-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, NdXdKYx7bDZi/PgbmqQGBAVf6as7qfePIlRmPHSOKt91kvFuJPNGjaxOM+jNTQvb HgdXtz3JQL5b3C1LOJQ9tw== 0001217160-06-000021.txt : 20060302 0001217160-06-000021.hdr.sgml : 20060302 20060302145924 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001217160-06-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060227 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060302 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060302 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Portal Resources Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001326910 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A1 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-51352 FILM NUMBER: 06659446 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 750, 625 HOWE ST. CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2T6 BUSINESS PHONE: 604-629-1929 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: SUITE 750, 625 HOWE ST. CITY: VANCOUVER STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2T6 6-K 1 portalfebruary2720066k.htm PORTAL 6-K <B><U>Portal 6-K for February 2006


UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

            

FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the Period   February 2006            File No.    0-51352


PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(Name of Registrant)


Suite 750, 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6C 2T6                   

(Address of principal executive offices)


1.

Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) for the six month period ended December 21, 2005.

2.

Management Discussion and Analysis

3.

Certification of CEO

4.

Certification of CFO


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.     


FORM 20-F XXX

FORM 40-F ____


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.     

Yes _____

No XXX

SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 6-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Portal Resources Ltd.

(Registrant)


Dated: February 28, 2006

By:   /s/  Bruce Winfield

              Bruce Winfield,

              President and CEO




Exhibits:

99.1   Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited) for the six month period ended December 21, 2005.

99.2   Management Discussion and Analysis

99.3   Certification of CEO

99.4   Certification of CFO







EX-99 2 portalinterimfinancialstatem.htm INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Portal Interim Financial Statements









PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.


(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)







Consolidated Financial Statements


December 31, 2005

December 31, 2004


and


June 30, 2005

June 30, 2004

June 30, 2003



(An exploration stage company)









NOTICE TO READER


Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3 (3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.


The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company’s management.


The Company’s independent auditor has not performed a review of these financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for a review of interim financial statements by an entity’s auditor.



Portal Resources Ltd.

 

Trading Symbol: PDO.V

Head Office: Suite 750 – 625 Howe Street

 

Telephone:  604-629-1929

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2T6

 

Facsimile:   604-629-1930



PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(stated in Canadian dollars)


 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

(Unaudited-

prepared by

management)

 

(Unaudited-

prepared by

management)

    
      

ASSETS

        

Current

       

   Cash and cash equivalents

$      208,652

 

$    1,124,014

 

$      740,098

 

$       599,027

   Amounts receivable

10,068

 

30,345

 

4,432

 

14,374

   Prepaid expenses

9,032

 

11,714

 

16,520

 

6,063

 

227,752

 

1,166,073

 

761,050

 

619,464

        

   Equipment and software (Note 4)

33,526

 

10,460

 

41,969

 

8,172

   Mineral rights on unproven properties (Note 5)

1,865,732

 

873,166

 

1,544,183

 

576,033

        
 

$   2,127,010

 

$    2,049,699

 

$   2,347,202

 

$   1,203,669

      
      

LIABILITIES

        

Current

       

   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$      181,107

 

$       131,883

 

$      231,480

 

$        44,100

   Due to related parties (Note 7)

25,543

 

6,123

 

10,532

 

31,890

 

206,650

 

138,006

 

242,012

 

75,990

        

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        
        

Share capital (Note 6)

2,987,643

 

2,406,974

 

2,969,461

 

1,358,097

Shares subscribed (Note 10)

165,000

 

-

 

-

 

-

Contributed surplus (Note 6)

253,766

 

135,249

 

180,493

 

78,808

Deficit

(1,486,049)

 

(630,530)

 

(1,044,764)

 

(309,226)

 

1,920,360

 

1,911,693

 

2,105,190

 

1,127,679

        

   

$  2,127,010

 

$    2,049,699

 

$   2,347,202

 

$    1,203,669


Going Concern (Note 1)

Subsequent Events (Note 10)


Approved by the Board of Directors:



   

Gary Nordin

 

Bruce Winfield



See notes to the consolidated financial statements




See notes to the consolidated financial statements



PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND DEFICIT

(stated in Canadian dollars)

 
 

Six months ended

 

Years ended

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(Unaudited-

prepared by

management)

 

(Unaudited-

prepared by

management)

      
 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

          

Revenue

             -

 

             -

 

             -

 

             -

 

             -

          

Expenses

         

   Accounting and audit

29,571

 

25,179

 

41,583

 

14,832

 

3,000

   Amortization

8,443

 

1,818

 

10,171

 

1,581

 

-

   Bank charges and interest

5,713

 

4,162

 

11,267

 

2,172

 

235

   Consulting and management fees

14,060

 

671

 

30,390

 

3,171

 

5,500

   Foreign exchange

1,249

 

3,806

 

(706)

 

4,894

 

-

   Interest income

(1,426)

 

(1,175)

 

(3,391)

 

(3,422)

 

(3,967)

   Investor relations

109,592

 

31,155

 

109,064

 

13,442

 

-

   Legal

5,301

 

18,211

 

20,180

 

1,075

 

5,396

   Office and miscellaneous

27,495

 

15,433

 

44,790

 

17,758

 

2,738

   Rent

9,873

 

9,873

 

19,746

 

8,068

 

3,600

   Project investigation

6,954

 

8,840

 

8,995

 

7,470

 

-

   Salaries and benefits

104,369

 

124,271

 

243,971

 

45,586

 

-

   Stock-based compensation (Note 6)

77,108

 

56,441

 

103,026

 

78,808

 

-

   Travel

4,923

 

12,625

 

33,366

 

2,098

 

-

   Transfer agent and filing fees

7,019

 

9,994

 

17,446

 

15,692

 

7,056

   Write-off of mineral property expenses

-

 

-

 

-

 

12,079

 

-

   Valuation allowance for foreign value

      added tax credit (IVA)


31,041

 


-

 


45,640

 


-

 


-

   Write-off of non-refundable deposit

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

25,000

          
 

441,285

 

321,304

 

735,538

 

225,304

 

48,558

          

Net loss for the period

(441,285)

 

(321,304)

 

(735,538)

 

  (225,304)

 

(48,558)

          

Deficit – beginning of period

(1,044,764)

 

 (309,226)

 

(309,226)

 

(83,922)

 

(35,364)

          

Deficit – end of period

(1,486,049)

 

   (630,530)

 

(1,044,764)

 

  (309,226)

 

   (83,922)

          

Loss per share (Note 2)

$         (0.04)

 

$       (0.04)

 

$       (0.08)

 

$      (0.05)

 

$     (0.02)

          

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding


10,842,693

 


8,674,333

 


9,445,368

 


4,386,667

 


2,320,000

          



See notes to the consolidated financial statements




See notes to the consolidated financial statements



PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(stated in Canadian dollars)

 
 

Six months ended

 

Years ended

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2004

 

2004

 

2003

 

(Unaudited-

prepared by

management)

 

(Unaudited-

prepared by

management)

      
 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

          

Cash provided by (used for):

         

Operating Activities

         

   Net loss for the period

(441,285)

 

 (321,304)

 

(735,538)

 

  (225,304)

 

(48,558)

   Items not involving cash:

         

      Stock-based compensation

77,108

 

56,441

 

103,026

 

78,808

 

-

      Write-down of mineral properties

-

 

-

 

-

 

12,079

 

-

      Amortization

8,443

 

1,818

 

10,171

 

1,581

 

-

          
 

(355,734)

 

(263,045)

 

(622,341)

 

 (132,836)

 

(48,558)

          

Changes in non-cash working capital:

         

   Amounts receivable

(5,636)

 

(15,971)

 

9,942

 

(13,525)

 

(277)

   Prepaid expenses

7,488

 

(5,651)

 

(10,457)

 

(4,788)

 

(250)

   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(50,373)

 

87,783

 

187,380

 

39,378

 

1,227

   Due to related parties

15,011

 

(25,767)

 

(21,358)

 

(41,899)

 

(1,035)

          
 

(389,244)

 

(222,651)

 

(456,834)

 

(153,670)

 

(48,893)

          

Investing Activities

         

   Purchase of equipment and software

-

 

(4,106)

 

(43,968)

 

(9,753)

 

-

   Mineral rights on unproven properties

(321,549)

 

(297,133)

 

(968,150)

 

(192,235)

 

-

   Acquisition of Portal de Oro (B.V.I.)

      Ltd. (Note 3)


-

 


-

 


-

 


(122,337)

 


-

          
 

(321,549)

 

(301,239)

 

(1,012,118)

 

(324,325)

 

-

          

Financing Activities

         

   Shares issued for cash

15,502

 

1,099,920

 

1,679,127

 

947,900

 

-

   Shares subscribed

165,000

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

   Share issue costs

(1,155)

 

(51,043)

 

(69,104)

 

(35,551)

 

-

          
 

179,347

 

1,048,877

 

1,610,023

 

912,349

 

-

          

Net cash provided (used) during period

(531,446)

 

524,987

 

141,071

 

434,354

 

(48,893)

Cash – beginning of period

740,098

 

599,027

 

599,027

 

164,673

 

213,566

          

Cash – end of period

208,652

 

1,124,014

 

740,098

 

599,027

 

164,673

          
          

Supplementary information on non-cash transactions

         

   Shares issued to acquire Portal de Oro

      (B.V.I.) Ltd.


$                -

 


$               -

 


$             -

 


$  200,000

 


$             -

          





See notes to the consolidated financial statements




PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


1.

NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN


Portal Resources Ltd. (“Portal” or “the Company”, formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd. and Gateway Enterprises Ltd.) was incorporated on August 14, 2000 under the Company Act of the Province of British Columbia.  The Company was called for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (“the Exchange”) as a “Capital Pool Company” in May 2001.


On March 15, 2004 the Company completed its Qualifying Transaction (“QT”) under the Capital Pool Company rules of the Exchange when it acquired all of the outstanding shares of Portal de Oro (B.V.I.) Ltd. (“Portal (BVI)”), which through its wholly owned subsidiary El Portal de Oro S.A (“Portal S.A.”) has a 100% interest the Arroyo Verde project in Argentina, in consideration for the issuance of 2,000,000 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.10 per share.  All of the consideration shares are subject to a three-year value escrow agreement.


Pursuant to a Special Resolution passed by shareholders January 6, 2004, the Company changed its name from Gateway Enterprises Ltd. to Portal de Oro Resources Ltd. Pursuant to a Special Resolution passed by the shareholders on December 10, 2004, the Company changed its name from Portal de Oro Resources Ltd. to Portal Resources Ltd.


The Company is an exploration stage company whose business activity is the exploration of mineral rights located in Argentina.  The Company has not yet determined if any of these rights contain economic mineral reserves and, accordingly, the amounts shown for deferred exploration costs represent costs incurred to date, less write-downs, and do not necessarily reflect present or future values.  The recovery of these amounts is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to complete the exploration of the rights, and upon the commencement of future profitable production or, alternatively, upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on an advantageous basis.


In order to maintain future exploration expenditures and cover administrative costs, the Company will need to raise additional financing.  Although the Company has been successful in raising funds to date, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to continue to raise funds in the future in which case the Company may be unable to meet its obligations.  Should the Company be unable to realize on its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business the net realizable value of its assets may be materially less than the amounts recorded on the balance sheet.


2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of presentation and principles of consolidation

These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada (Canadian GAAP).  These interim consolidated financial statements do not include in all respects the annual disclosure requirements of generally accepted accounting principles and should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual consolidated financial statements.  The differences between those principles and these that would be applied under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) are disclosed in note 9.


References to the Company are inclusive of the Canadian parent company and its wholly-owned Argentinean subsidiary.  







PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd. and Gateway Enterprises Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, (Continued)


Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments consist of current assets and current liabilities.  The fair value of these instruments approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature.  Financial risk is the risk arising from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.  The Company does not use derivative or hedging instruments to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.


Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with maturity dates of less than one year that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash.  Interest earned is recognized immediately in operations.


Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.


Mineral rights

Mineral right acquisition costs and their related exploration costs are deferred until the rights are placed into production or disposed of.  These costs will be amortized over the estimated useful life of the rights following the commencement of production, or written-off if the rights are disposed of.


Cost includes the cash consideration and the fair market value of shares issued on acquisition of mineral rights.  Rights acquired under option agreements or joint ventures, whereby payments are made at the sole discretion of the Company, are recorded in the accounts at such time as the payments are made.  The proceeds from options granted are netted against the cost of the related mineral rights and any excess is applied to operations.


The Company reviews capitalized costs on its mineral rights on a periodic basis and will recognize an impairment in value based upon current exploration results and upon management’s assessment of the future probability of profitable revenues from the rights or from the sale of the rights.  Management’s assessment of the right’s estimated current fair market value is also based upon a review of other similar mineral rights transactions that have occurred in the same geographic area as that of the rights under review.


Equipment and software

Equipment and software are recorded at cost. Amortization is provided for using the straight-line method at the following annual rates: Computer equipment – 30%; Computer software – 50%, Furniture and fixtures – 20%, Vehicles – 20%.


Share Capital

Common shares issued for non-monetary consideration are recorded at their fair market value based upon the trading price of the Company’s shares on the TSX Venture Exchange.


Stock Option Plan

Effective July 1, 2003, the Company has early adopted the recommendation of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in accounting for employee stock option plans.  Options granted to employees and non-employees are accounted for using the fair value method where compensation expense is calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model.







PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES, (Continued)


Stock-based Compensation

The Company records compensation expense for stock options granted at the time of their vesting using the fair value method.  The adoption of this accounting policy for stock-based compensation has been applied prospectively to all stock options granted subsequent to January 1, 2003, prior to which the Company followed the policy of disclosing on a pro-forma basis only the effect of accounting for stock options granted to employees and directors on a fair value basis.


The proceeds received by the Company on the exercise of options are credited to share capital.


Loss per share

Loss per share has been calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Fully diluted loss per share amounts are not presented, as they are anti-dilutive.


Income Taxes

The Company accounts for the tax consequences of future tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their tax bases using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be settled.  When the future realization of income tax assets does not meet the test of being more likely than not to occur, a valuation allowance in the amount of the potential future benefit is taken and no asset is recognized.  The Company has taken a valuation allowance for the full amount of all potential net tax assets.


Comparative figures

Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the presentation adopted in the current period.


3.

ACQUISTION OF PORTAL DE ORO (B.V.I.) LTD.


On March 15, 2004 the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of Portal de Oro (B.V.I.) Ltd. (“Portal BVI”) whereby the Company acquired 100% of the Arroyo Verde project in Argentina, owned by El Portal de Oro S.A, a wholly owned subsidiary of Portal BVI. Under the purchase agreement, the Company acquired Portal BVI for 2,000,000 common shares of the Company valued at $0.10 per share.  The Company incurred acquisition costs of $122,372. The acquisition has been accounted for using the purchase method.  The allocation of the purchase price is summarized as follows:


Purchase price:

Shares issued

$

200,000

Acquisition costs

     

122,372

$

322,372

Assets acquired:

Cash

$

        35

Mineral property

395,877

             395,912

Liabilities assumed:

Current liabilities

             (73,540)

Net assets acquired

 

$           322,372







PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


4.

EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE


 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

    
 


(Unaudited – prepared by management)

 

(Unaudited – prepared by management)

 

2005

 

2004

            
 

Cost

 

Accumulated

amortization

 

Net book value

 

Net book value

 

Net book value

 

Net book value

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Computer equipment

10,980

 

5,867

 

5,113

 

8,227

 

6,760

 

7,289

Computer software

17,796

 

9,340

 

8,456

 

589

 

12,758

 

883

Furniture & fixtures

1,701

 

340

 

1,361

 

1,644

 

1,531

 

-

Vehicles

23,244

 

4,648

 

18,596

 

-

 

20,920

 

-

 

53,721

 

20,195

 

33,526

 

10,460

 

41,969

 

8,172


5.

MINERAL RIGHTS ON UNPROVEN PROPERTIES


The Company’s mineral properties are all located in.  A breakdown of carrying values by property and significant expenditure category is as follows:




Arroyo Verde


San Rafael

Project Investigation


Total

Total as at June 30, 2003

$                 -

$                 -

$                 -

$               -

     

Land acquisition & holding costs

399,079

63,018

4,989

467,086

Environmental

2,172

-

-

2,172

Geology

43,535

17,984

44,262

105,781

Surface geochemistry

2,894

-

3,300

6,194

Other

49

5,873

957

6,879

Total expenditures

447,729

86,875

53,508

588,112

Property write-offs

(49)

(5,873)

(6,157)

(12,079)

Total as at June 30, 2004

447,680

81,002

47,351

576,033

     

Land acquisition & holding costs

48,083

120,421

1,739

170,243

Environmental

-

11,830

-

11,830

Geology

307,124

64,159

14,434

385,717

Geophysics

175,255

-

-

175,255

Surface geochemistry

24,649

4,319

101

29,069

Drilling

196,036

-

-

196,036

Total expenditures

751,147

200,729

16,274

968,150

Total as at June 30, 2005

1,198,827

281,731

63,625

1,544,183

     

Land acquisition & holding costs

49,557

13,946

-

63,503

Geology

105,483

15,291

8,719

129,493

Surface geochemistry

36,158

-

-

36,158

Drilling

92,395

-

-

92,395

Total expenditures

283,593

29,237

8,719

321,549

Total as at December 31, 2005

$  1,482,420

$     310,968

$       72,344

$  1,865,732








PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


5.

MINERAL RIGHTS ON UNPROVEN PROPERTIES, (Continued)


Arroyo Verde

On November 27, 2003, Portal S.A. signed an option to acquire a 100% interest in a series of mining rights in Chubut province of Argentina.  Under the terms of the agreement the Company’s payment requirements are as follows:

   US$

   

Within 60 days of reviewing technical data

$   1,000 (paid)

On signing of the agreement

$   4,000 (paid)

On or before June 1, 2004

$   5,000 (paid)

On or before December 1, 2004

$ 20,000 (paid)

On or before December 1, 2005

$ 40,000 (paid)

On or before December 1, 2006

$ 60,000

On or before December 1, 2007

$ 80,000


On or before December 1, 2008 or upon receipt of a feasibility study, the Company must pay an advance royalty payment of US$1 for each ounce of gold equivalent in the measured and indicated resources with a minimum of US$100,000 and a maximum of US$250,000.  This advance royalty can be applied against subsequent royalty obligations.  The vendor retains a 2% net smelter royalty that the Company can purchase 1% of, at any time, for US$1,000,000.



San Rafael

The properties in the San Rafael project have been acquired through two separate option agreements.


San Pedro

On June 18, 2004, Portal S.A. signed an option to acquire a 100% interest in a series of mining rights in Mendoza province of Argentina.  Under the terms of the agreement the Company’s payment requirements to exercise the option are as follows:

      US$         

On signing of the agreement

$  30,000 (paid)

On or before June 18, 2005

$  20,000 (paid)

On or before June 18, 2006

$  30,000

On or before June 18, 2007

$  40,000

On or before June 18, 2008

$  50,000

On or before June 18, 2009

$  60,000

On or before June 18, 2010

$200,000

On or before June 18, 2011

$200,000

On or before June 18, 2012

$200,000







PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


5.

MINERAL RIGHTS ON UNPROVEN PROPERTIES, (Continued)


Rio de la Plata

On June 18, 2004, Portal S.A. signed an option to acquire a 100% interest in a series of mining rights in Mendoza province of Argentina.  Under the terms of the agreement the Company’s payment requirements to exercise the option are as follows:

      US$          

On signing of the agreement

$  15,000 (paid)

On or before April 9, 2005

$  15,000 (paid)

On or before April 9, 2006

$  15,000

On or before April 9, 2007

$  50,000

On or before April 9, 2008

$  70,000

On or before April 9, 2009

$100,000


The Company is obligated to make the initial three annual payments of $15,000.  Should the Company wish to develop any of the four areas defined in the agreement, during the term of the option, it must pay the sum of US$50,000 for each area so designated.  The Company would then form a new 100% owned subsidiary to which the mining rights in that designated area would be transferred.  The new subsidiary would be subject to a 15% to 20% net profit interest to the owner.  The Company has the right to purchase 10% of the net profits interest at any time for the sum of US$1,000,000.


6.

SHARE CAPITAL


Authorized

100,000,000 Common Shares without par value, 100,000,000 Preferred shares issuable in series


Issued

 

Number

Price per share

Amount

    

Private placement

1,120,000

$      0.09

$     100,800

Public offering

1,200,000

0.18

      216,000

Share issue costs

               -

 

       (71,052)

Balance – June 30, 2003

2,320,000

 

245,748

    

Private placement

1,000,000

0.15

150,000

Private placement

3,170,000

0.25

792,500

On exercise of options

30,000

0.18

5,400

On acquisition of Portal BVI

2,000,000

0.10

200,000

Share issue costs

               -

 

       (35,551)

Balance – June 30, 2004

8,520,000

 

1,358,097

    

Private placement

1,456,000

0.75

1,092,000

Private placement

768,943

0.75

576,707

On exercise of options

54,000

0.19

10,420

Transfer upon exercise of options

-

 

1,341

Share issue costs

                -

 

       (69,104)

Balance – June 30, 2005

10,798,943

 

2,969,461

    

On exercise of options

75,000

0.21

15,502

Transfer upon exercise of options

                -

 

          3,835

Share issue costs

                -

 

       (1,155)

Balance – December 31, 2005

10,873,943

 

$ 2,987,643







PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


6.

SHARE CAPITAL, (Continued)


Escrowed Shares


A total of 3,690,000 common shares issued were placed in escrow and their release from escrow is subject to the terms of an agreement between the Company, its stock transfer agent and the beneficial owners of the escrowed shares.  These shares are to be released in stages within three years of the completion date of the Qualifying Transaction. On March 15, 2004, 369,000 of the escrowed shares were released, on September 15, 2004, 553,500 were released, on March 15, 2005 553,500 were released and on September 15, 2005 553,500 were released.  As at December 31, 2005, there are 1,660,500 common shares remaining in escrow.

Stock Options


The Company has a stock option plan as described in the most recent annual financial statements of the Company.  On December 1, 2005, the maximum aggregate number of common shares reserved and authorized to be issued pursuant to options granted under the Stock Option Plan was amended from 1,284,600 to 1,619,841 common shares.  The Company accounts for its grants in accordance with the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation.


A summary of changes to stock options outstanding is as follows:


 

December 31,

June 30,

 

(Unaudited-prepared by management)

2005



2005



2004

 


Weighted- Average


Weighted- Average


Weighted-Average

 

Number

of shares

Exercise Price

Number

of shares

Exercise Price

Number of shares

Exercise Price

Outstanding at beginning

    of year


1,103,000


$   0.43


960,000


$      0.32


232,000


$      0.18

Granted under plan

80,000

$   0.68

347,000

$      0.84

820,800

$      0.34

Exercised

(75,000)

$   0.21

(54,000)

$      0.19

(30,000)

$      0.18

Forfeited or cancelled

-

-

(150,000)

$      0.79

(62,800)

$      0.18

Outstanding at end of period

1,108,000

$   0.46

1,103,000

$      0.43

960,000

$      0.32


Stock-based Compensation

The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense for stock options of $77,108 for the six months ended December 31, 2005 (2004 - $56,441) and $103,026 for the year ended June 30, 2005 (2004 - $78,808).  These costs were offset to contributed surplus of $253,766.










PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


1.

SHARE CAPITAL, (Continued)


On August 17, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with Coal Harbor Communications Inc. (“Coal Harbor”) for investor relations and marketing services.  Under the terms of the agreement, Coal Harbor will receive a fee of $5,000 per month for a one-year term and 50,000 share purchase options of the Company.  On August 26, 2005, the company issued the 50,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.70.  These options have a term of one year and vest in equal amounts every three months for one year.  The fair value of these options was estimated at $0.14 per option at grant date.


On September 15, 2005, the Company granted an employee 30,000 share purchase options with an exercise price of $0.64.  These options have a term of five years and vest in equal amounts every three months for one year.  The fair value of these options was estimated at $0.28 per option at grant date.


The fair value of the options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, based on the following assumptions:


 

Sept. 30,

2005

 

Dec 31,

2004

 

June 30,

2005

 

June 30, 2004

        

Stock compensation

$         77,108

 

$      56,441

 

$    103,026

 

$      78,808

        

Risk-free interest rate

3.4%

 

4%

 

4%

 

4%

Expected stock price volatility

49% - 62%

 

76% – 79%

 

72%

 

76%

Expected option life in years

1-3  years

 

2.25 -3 years

 

3 years

 

3 years

Expected dividend yeild

Nil

 

Nil

 

Nil

 

Nil


Option-pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions regarding the expected volatility and expected life. Changes in assumptions can materially affect the fair value of the Company’s stock options at the date of grant.


Stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2005 are as follows:


Number

Exercise Price

Expiry Date

48,800

$             0.18

May 28, 2006

632,200

$             0.25

March 15, 2009

50,000

$             0.75

June 18, 2009

  70,000

$             0.77

December 23, 2009

227,000

$             0.86

April 14, 2010

50,000

$             0.70

August 26, 2006

     30,000

$             0.64

September 15, 2010

1,108,000

  


Warrant outstanding as at December 31, 2005are as follows:


Number

Exercise Price

Expiry Date

   

   384,471

$             0.90

May 5, 2006








PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


7.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS


Payments to related parties were made in the normal course of operations and were valued at fair value as determined by management.  Amounts due to or from related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing and due on demand.


For the six month period ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited)


During the six months ended December 31, 2005, the Company paid or accrued to pay another public company related by certain common directors $35,110 (2004 - $31,287) for the shared rent of office space and services and expense reimbursements and as at December 31, 2005 owes this company an aggregate of $16,399 (June 30, 2005 - $5,423).


During the six months ended December 31, 2005, the Company paid or accrued to pay a private company with a director in common with the Company an aggregate of $1,766 (2004 - $4,509) for fees and expense reimbursements and as at December 31, 2005 owes this company an aggregate of $1,766 (June 30, 2005 – $803).


As at December 31 2005 the Company owes certain directors an aggregate of $7,379 (June 30, 2005 - $5,108) for expense reimbursements


For the years ended June 30, 2004, 2003, 2002


The Company paid another public company related by certain common directors $63,828 (2004 - $20,750; 2003 - $3,600) for the shared rent of office space and services and as at June 30, 2005 owes this company an aggregate of $5,423 (2004 - $18,504; 2003 - $nil).

The Company paid or accrued to pay a private company with a director in common with the Company an aggregate of $6,382 (2004 - $4,759; 2003 - $1,775) for fees and expense reimbursements and during 2004 paid $5,350 for deferred acquisition costs.  As at June 30, 2005 owes this company an aggregate of $803 (2004 - $nil; 2003 - $11).

As at June 30, 2005 the Company owes certain directors an aggregate of $5,108 (2004 - $13,386; 2003 - $238) for expense reimbursements.


8.

INCOME TAXES


A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with reported taxes is as follow:


 

            2005

            2004

            2003

Loss before income taxes

$   (735,538)

$    (225,304)

$      (48,558)

    

Expected income taxes (recovery)

$   (261,998)

$      (84,759)

$      (19,229)

Non-deductible (deductible) expenses for tax purposes

25,054

(7,923)

(5,627)

Unrecognized benefit on non-capital losses

       236,944

        92,682

        24,856

Total income taxes (recovery)

$                -

$                -

$                -









PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


8.

INCOME TAXES, (Continued)


The significant components of the Company’s future income tax assets for Canadian purposes are as follows:


 

            2005

            2004

          2003

Future income tax assets

   

   Non-capital loss carryforwards

$     307,218

$     372,917

$   126,552

   Share issue costs

27,290

42,652

28,422

   Equipment

         10,855

            1,851

                -

Future income tax assets before valuation allowance

345,363

417,420

154,974

   Less: valuation allowance

      (345,363)

       (417,420)

    (154,974)

Net future income tax assets

$                 -

$                 -

$               -


The Company has incurred losses for Canadian income tax purposes of approximately $862,488, which can be carried forward to reduce taxable income in future years:  These losses will expire as follows:

2007

$       37,865

2008

25,919

2009

62,768

2010

      160,595

2011

      575,341

 

$     862,488


In addition, the Company has non-capital loss carry forwards and related resource property expenditures that are available to reduce income in future years in Argentina.  The benefits of these future tax assets have not been recorded in the accounts of the Company.



9.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP)

Under Canadian GAAP for junior mining exploration companies, mineral exploration expenditures are deferred on prospective mineral rights until such time as it is determined that further exploration work is not warranted, at which time the mineral right costs are written-off. Under U.S. GAAP, all exploration expenditures are expensed until an independent feasibility study has determined that the mineral rights are capable of economic commercial production. The following items (a) to (g) provide a summary of the impact of these financial statements that would result form the application of U.S. accounting principles to deferred mineral rights.


 

Six months ended

 

Years ended

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(Unaudited-prepared by management)

      
 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

a)  Assets

         

     Deferred Mineral Rights Costs

         

     Deferred mineral right costs following

      

  

 

 

       Canadian GAAP:

1,865,732

 

873,166

 

1,544,183

 

576,033

 

-

     Less deferred mineral rights costs

(1,865,732)

 

(873,166)

 

(1,544,183)

 

(576,033)

 

-

     Deferred mineral rights costs following

         

       U.S. GAAP

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-









PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


9.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) (Continued)


 

Six months ended

 

Years ended

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

(Unaudited-prepared by management)

      
 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

b)  Operations

         

      Net loss following Canadian GAAP

(441,285)

 

(321,304)

 

(735,538)

 

(225,304)

 

(48,558)

      Deferred mineral rights costs expensed

         

       under U.S. GAAP

(321,549)

 

(297,133)

 

(968,150)

 

(576,033)

 

-

          

      Net loss under U.S. GAAP

(762,834)

 

(618,437)

 

(1,703,688)

 

(801,337)

 

(48,558)

          

c)  Deficit

         

     Closing deficit under Canadian GAAP

(1,486,049)

 

(630,530)

 

(1,044,764)

 

(309,226)

 

(83,922)

     Adjustment to deficit for accumulated

         

       deferred mineral rights expensed under

         

       U.S. GAAP, net of income items

(1,865,732)

 

(873,166)

 

(1,544,183)

 

(576,033)

 

-

          

     Closing deficit under U.S. GAAP

(3,351,781)

 

(1,503,696)

 

(2,588,947)

 

(885,259)

 

(83,922)

    

-

        


d)  Cash Flows – Operating Activities

         

     Cash applied to operations under

         

       Canadian GAAP

(389,244)

 

(222,651)

 

(456,834)

 

(153,670)

 

(48,893)

     Add net loss following Canadian GAAP

441,285

 

321,304

 

735,538

 

225,304

 

48,558

     Add non cash mineral rights expensed

        under U.S. GAAP


-

 


-

 


-

 


275,540

 


-

     Less net loss following U.S. GAAP

(762,834)

 

(618,437)

 

(1,703,688)

 

(801,337)

 

(48,558)

     Less mineral rights costs expensed under

        Canadian GAAP


-

 


-

 


-

 


(12,079)

 


-

     Cash applied to operations under U.S.

         

       GAAP

(710,793)

 

(519,784)

 

(1,424.984)

 

(468,242)

 

(48,893)

          

e)  Cash Flows – Investing Activities

         

     Cash applied under Canadian GAAP

(321,549)

 

(301,239)

 

(1,012,118)

 

(324,325)

 

-

     Add mineral right costs expensed under

         

       U.S. GAAP

321,549

 

297,133

 

968,150

 

314,572

 

-

     Cash applied under U.S. GAAP

-

 

(4,106)

 

(43,968)

 

(9,753)

 

-

          








PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


9.

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) (Continued)


OTHER DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CANADIAN AND U.S. GAAP


f)

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

Under U.S. GAAP applied to the financial statements of the Company, compensation expense and related assumptions must be disclosed for all stock options granted, requiring the Company to utilize either the intrinsic value method or the fair-value based methods of accounting for stock-based compensation.  Under Canadian GAAP, no such expense or related disclosures were required to be recognized prior to 2002.


No stock options were issued or vested during 2002, therefore the Company’s accounting treatment and related disclosures for 2002 were materially congruent with the approach followed under APB 25.  In 2003 however, the Company, if required to report under U.S. GAAP, would have elected to apply the provisions of SFAS 123 and to account for all options issued to employees and consultants utilizing the fair-value based method.  This approach would have been consistent with new Canadian GAAP standards applied in 2003.  As a further similarity, both U.S. and Canadian standards for recording stock-based compensation permit the Company to adopt a fair value methodology on a prospective basis, which the Company has adopted.


g)  Loss per Share


Under Canadian GAAP, shares held in escrow and contingently issuable are included in the calculation of loss per share, however under U.S. GAAP, these shares are excluded until the shares are released for trading.


The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted loss per share calculations.  Diluted loss per share is not presented as it is anti-dilutive.


 

Six months ended

 

Years ended

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 

2002

 

(Unaudited-prepared by management)

      
 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

Numerator: Net loss for the period

         

   under  U.S. GAAP

(762,834)

 

(618,437)

 

(1,703,688)

 

(801,337)

 

(48,558)

Denominator: Weighted-average

        

 

   number of shares under Canadian:

         

   and U.S. GAAP

10,842,693

 

8,674,333

 

9,445,368

 

4,386,667

 

2,320,000

Adjustment required under U.S.

         

   GAAP (escrow shares)

-

 

-

 

-

 

(720,000)

 

(1,120,000)

          

Weighted-average number of shares

         

   under U.S. GAAP

10,842,693

 

8,674,333

 

9,445,368

 

3,666,667

 

1,200,000

          

Basic and fully diluted loss per share

         

   under U.S. GAAP

$        (0.07)

 

$       (0.07)

 

$     (0.18)

 

$     (0.22)

 

$     (0.04)

          








PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the periods ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 (Unaudited – prepared by management)

For the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003

(stated in Canadian dollars)


10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


Private Placement


On December 9, 2005, the Company announced a $2,000,000 non-brokered private placement, which was subsequently increased to $3,250,000.  On February 3, 2006, the Company completed the private placement for 6,755,000 units at $0.50 for gross proceeds of $3,377,500, with each unit consisting of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant.. Each whole share purchase warrant is exerciseable at $0.75 until February 3, 2007 and all securities have a four-month hold period expiring on June 4, 2006.  Some Company officers and directors have purchased a portion of this placement.  Finder’s fees of $111,038 and 148,225 units were paid on this placement.


Proceeds will be used to advance exploration on the Company’s exploration projects and for general working capital purposes.


Stock Options


On January 20, 2006, the Company granted 180,000 share purchase options with an exercise price of $0.70 to directors, officers and employees.  These options have a term of five years and vest in equal amounts every three months for one year.


On February 10, 2006, 46,400 stock options were exercised for gross proceeds of $8,352.








EX-99 3 portaldec312005mdafinal.htm MD&A Portal MD&A

PORTAL RESOURCES LTD.

(formerly Portal de Oro Resources Ltd.)


MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS


NOTE TO READER


Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand Portal Resources Ltd. (“Portal” or the “Company”), its history, business environment, strategies, performance and risk factors from the viewpoint of management.  The information provided should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, and the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes for the six months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.  The Company’s consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and all amounts are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.


The following comments may contain management estimates of anticipated future trends, activities or results; these are not a guarantee of future performance, since actual results could change based on other factors and variables beyond management control.


Management is responsible for the preparation and integrity of the consolidated financial statements, including the maintenance of appropriate information systems, procedures and internal controls, and to ensure that information used internally or disclosed externally, including the consolidated financial statements and MD&A, is complete and reliable.


The Company’s board of directors follows recommended corporate governance guidelines for public companies to ensure transparency and accountability to shareholders.  The board’s audit committee meets with management regularly to review financial statement results, including the MD&A and to discuss other financial, operating and internal control matters.


The reader is encouraged to review Company statutory filings on www.sedar.com and to review general information, including maps on the Company’s website at www.portalresources.net.


DATE


This MD&A is prepared as of February 13, 2006.  All dollar figures stated herein are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise specified.


DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND OVERVIEW


Portal Resources Ltd. is a growth oriented junior natural resource company focused primarily on the exploration and development of high potential gold-silver and copper-gold projects in Argentina and Chile. The Company is concentrating on identifying early stage mineral properties that have exceptional potential for discovery of large deposits as well as acquiring more advanced projects that with further development have good production potential.


The Company was incorporated on August 14, 2000 under the Company Act of the Province of British Columbia.  The Company was called for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (“the Exchange”) as a “Capital Pool Company” in May 2001.  On March 15, 2004 the Company completed its Qualifying Transaction (“QT”) under the Capital Pool Company rules of the Exchange when it acquired all of the outstanding shares of Portal de Oro (B.V.I.) Ltd. (“Portal (BVI)”), which through its wholly owned subsidiary El Portal de Oro S.A (“Portal S.A.”) has a 100% interest in the Arroyo Verde project, consisting of three exploration-stage mineral concessions totaling 5,378 hectares located in the Patagonia region of Argentina. The consideration was 2,000,000 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $0.10 per share.  All of the consideration shares are subject to a three-year value escrow agreement.  On March 17, 2004, the Company resumed trading upon completion of its Qualifying Transaction.


Pursuant to a Special Resolution passed by shareholders December 10, 2004, the Company changed its name from Portal de Oro Resources Ltd. to Portal Resources Ltd.



Developments during the six months ended December 31, 2005


ARROYO VERDE PROJECT


The Arroyo Verde project located in the eastern Chubut province, Patagonia, Argentina has excellent infrastructure with access from the major paved coastal highway and power and water readily available in the area.  The climate is arid with the possibility of exploring year round. The property consists of exploration concessions totaling approximately 40,000 hectares (155 square miles).


The property lies within the eastern part of the Somun Cura Massif in which recent exploration has resulted in discovery of both the large Navidad silver-lead deposit and Calcatreu gold-silver deposit.


Gold-silver mineralization at Arroyo Verde is hosted by epithermal veins within an outcropping rhyolite dome complex approximately 1 kilometre in diameter surrounded by gravels and younger volcanics. Detailed mapping and sampling by Portal on the Principal Vein, successfully defined a 400 metre long zone grading 10.0 g/t gold equivalent over a 2 metre width (calculated using a silver:gold ratio of 60:1).


Extensive induced polarization (IP) geophysical surveys by Portal, greatly expanded the size of the Arroyo Verde dome complex to 4 kilometres by five kilometres under gravel cover.  The survey also defined a large 3 kilometre long by 1.5 kilometre wide zone of high resistivity and chargeability approximately 500 metres south of the exposed dome (South Dome anomaly) with the same geophysical signature as that of the known veins in the exposed dome, however an order of magnitude greater in size. Additionally the survey also outlined the very large 2 kilometre wide by 4 kilometre long El Refugio-El Porvenir anomaly with its chargeability high-resistivity low signature indicative of a disseminated porphyry or sulphide rich breccia system 8 kilometres south of the main rhyolite dome. Mapping and sampling at El Refugio-El Porvenir has defined coincident phyllic to argillic alteration haloes and geochemical anomalies in lead-barium-molybdenum and silver further indicating a large buried mineralized system.


A Phase I 2,944 metre drill program to test the known mineralized veins as well as the large South Dome anomaly defined a strong continuous gold-silver vein along a 600 metre strike length and to a depth of 100 to 150 metres below surface on the Principal Vein.  A western mineralized "shoot" along a 350 metre strike and open to the west and to depth, resulted in drill intercepts ranging from 1 - 4 metres in width grading from 8.02 to 85 grams per tonne gold equivalent with a weighted average of 15 grams per tonne gold equivalent over a true width of 1.75 metres (15.7 to 119 gram metres; width in metres x grade in grams per tonne). An eastern mineralized "shoot" defined along a 200 metre strike and open to the east and to depth, resulted in drill intercepts range from 2 - 4 metres in width grading from 5.65 to 7.86 grams per tonne gold equivalent with a weighted average of 6.69 grams per tonne gold equivalent over a true width of 2 metres (10.2 to 1 5.8 gram metres).


Three holes drilled as an initial test in the South Dome Anomaly identified altered and weakly mineralized rhyolite interpreted to be a second rhyolite dome similar to that hosting the Principal Vein.


Based on the encouraging results to date, a Phase II program of drilling is planned to start in the 1st quarter of 2006 to follow up on the Principal Zone, as well as to further test both the South Dome Anomaly, and the as yet untested El Refugio-El Porvenir Anomaly.



SAN RAFAEL PROJECT


The San Rafael Project in central Mendoza province Argentina, is a large district sized group of claims totaling in excess of 181,353 hectares (700 sq. miles). Infrastructure is excellent with access via good paved and gravel roads with power and water in the area. San Rafael, a fully serviced town of over 200,000 inhabitants is conveniently located approximately 20 kilometres northeast of the project area.  With moderate topography, elevations in the range of 2,000 metres and a predominantly dry climate with mild winters, exploration is possible throughout the year.


The project area is underlain by a sequence of volcanics and sediments, crosscut by a series of major northwest trending structures with associated copper-gold mineralization such Portal’s Anchoris project. The area also hosts gold-silver epithermal vein style mineralization associated with altered felsic volcanic centres such as the La Cabeza gold-silver project of Exeter Resources Ltd. located just 15 kilometres to the south of the Company’s project area.


Portal’s initial assessment of the area using new generation satellite imagery processed to highlight alteration assemblages, identified over 40 altered and potentially mineralized target areas.  Portal is continuing a program of systematic geological mapping and sampling to identify priority targets for further trenching and geophysical surveys.


ANCHORIS PROJECT


The Anchoris Project, a large copper-gold porphyry system within the San Rafael group of claims is located approximately 300 kilometres south of Mendoza, the provincial capital.  San Rafael, a fully serviced town is located approximately 80 kilometres northeast of the project area.  Moderate topography with elevations in the range of 2,000 metres and predominantly dry climate and mild winters make exploration is possible throughout the year. Infrastructure is excellent with state maintained paved and gravel roads providing easy access and power and water available in the project area.


Previous exploration using satellite imagery interpretation, structural studies, geological reconnaissance, and geophysical surveys, and limited drilling led to the partial definition of the five porphyry copper zones at La Tortora, Julia, San Pedro, San Pedro North and La Chilca-Los Buitres along a clearly defined structural trend approximately 15 kilometres in length.  An outer, widespread carbonate zone in excess of 4 kilometres in diameter contains zones of strong argillic and well developed potassic alteration with sheeted quartz veinlets that are associated with the more intense mineralization consisting of copper sulfides with associated gold. The La Totora zone is the most intensely mineralized with well developed copper-gold mineralization both in outcrop (45m of 0.6% copper and 0.35 g/t gold) as well as in drill holes (average results of three drill holes in the potassic altered zone over 1,500 metres is 0.30% copper and 0.17 g/t gold including 16m of 0.47% copper and 0.5% g/t gold in AN06).


Portal’s mapping, hand trenching and sampling on the La Totora zone resulted in two trenches confirming the extension to the Totora zone 150 metres to the southeast as follows:


Trench 1

0.46% copper and 0.06 g/t gold over 10 metres

Trench 2

0.31% copper and 0.06 g/t gold over 9 metres


Trenching across the main footwall zone resulted in 37.7 metres grading 1.00% copper and 0.14 g/t gold.


Portal is currently carrying out a program of additional mapping, sampling, trenching and geophysical surveys to identify targets for a 3,500 metre drill program planned to commence in the 1st quarter of 2006.



During the six months ended December 31, 2005, the Company spent and capitalized a total of $321,549 (2004 - $297,133) on its exploration projects.  The following is the breakdown of expenditures on each of the projects in the six months ended December 31:


 

2005

 

2004

    

Arroyo Verde

$   283,593

 

$   158,161

San Rafael (inclusive of Anchoris)

      29,237

 

     138,972

Project Investigation

8,719

 

-

 

$   321,549

 

$   297,133



SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION


For the years ended June 30th


 

2005

                 2004

                2003

    

Total revenues

$          3,391

$         3,422

$        3,967

Net income (loss)

$     (735,538)

$    (225,304)

$      (48,558)

Basic and diluted EPS

$           (0.08)

$          (0.05)

$          (0.02)

Total assets

$   2,347,202

$  1,203,669

$    166,797

Total long-term liabilities

Nil

Nil

Nil

Cash dividends declared

Nil

Nil

Nil


Results of Operations for the year ended June 30, 2005 compared to the year ended June 30, 2004


For the year ended June 30, 2005 the Company incurred a net loss of $735,538 ($0.08 per share) compared to a net loss of $225,304 ($0.05 per share) for the year ended June 30, 2004.  The increase in the net loss from fiscal 2004 to fiscal 2005 is primarily due to the increased costs to support the Company’s expanding operations, as a result of the completion on March 15, 2004of the Company’s qualifying transaction through the acquisition of Portal de Oro (BVI) Ltd.  


During the year ended June 30, 2005 the Company increased its cash expenditures on exploration activities to $968,150 from $314,572 (inclusive of $122,337 in cash acquisition costs for the qualifying transaction) for the year ended June 30, 2004.  The Company acquired additional exploration rights, completed sampling, mapping and trenching on both the Arroyo Verde and San Rafael projects.  The company completed a geophysics survey and commenced a program of both reverse circulation and diamond drilling to test the known mineralized veins as well as the large South Dome anomaly on the Arroyo Verde project


The Company’s sole source of revenue is interest income on cash and cash equivalents.  There was no significant change in the Company’s revenues during the year ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the year ended June 30, 2004.  General and administrative costs were $738,929 for the year ended June 30, 2004, an increase of $522,282 as compared to $216,647 for the prior year.  The three largest expense items for this fiscal period were salaries and benefits of $243,971 (2004 - $45,586), stock-based compensation of $103,026 (2004 - $78,808), and investor relations of $109,064 (2004 - $13,442).  For fiscal 2005 there were more full time employees of the Company required to support the increased activity and exploration.  The stock-based compensation reflects the fair market value of employee and non-employee share purchase options, which vested within the fiscal period.  The increase in investor relations activities is a result of increas ed attendance at conferences, news dissemination and costs associated with printed materials supplied to investors and potential investors.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004


This review of the Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company for the years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company for the six months ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.



Results of Operations for the three months ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004


Loss for the period

For the three months ended December 31, 2005 the Company incurred a net loss of $230,563 ($0.02 per share) compared to a net loss of $175,332 ($0.02 per share) for the three months ended December 31, 2004. The increase in the net loss from 2005 to 2006 of $55,231 is primarily due to increases in expenditures on investor relations activities of $53,646, additional stock based compensation charges of $11,424 and a valuation allowance for foreign value added tax credits (IVA) of $29,492.


Revenue

The Company’s sole source of revenue is interest income on cash and cash equivalents.  The change in the Company’s revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2005 as compared to the same period in the prior year was not significant.


Expenses

General and administrative costs were $231,066 for the three months ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $54,904 as compared to $176,162 for the same period in the prior year.  The three largest expense items for this quarter were investor relations expenses of $74,924 (2004 - $21,278), salaries and benefits of $59,157 (2004 - $63,554) and stock-based compensation of $30,870 (2004 - $21,637).  These three items accounted for approximately 71% of the Company’s total general and administrative expenses for the period.


The increase in investor relations expenses are a result of increased attendance at conferences, the fees paid to Coal Harbor Communications Inc. for investor relations services, and costs associated with printed materials supplied to investors and potential investors.



Results of Operations for the six months ended December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004


Loss for the period

For the six months ended December 31, 2005 the Company incurred a net loss of $441,285 ($0.04 per share) compared to a net loss of $321,304 ($0.04 per share) for the six months ended December 31, 2004. The increase in the net loss from 2005 to 2006 of $119,981 is primarily due to increases in expenditures on investor relations activities of $78,437, additional stock based compensation charges of $20,667 and a valuation allowance for foreign value added tax credits (IVA) of $31,041.


Revenue

The Company’s sole source of revenue is interest income on cash and cash equivalents.  The change in the Company’s revenues during the six months ended December 31, 2005 as compared to the same period in the prior year was not significant.


Expenses

General and administrative costs were $442,711 for the six months ended December 31, 2005, an increase of $120,232 as compared to $322,479 for the same period in the prior year.  The four largest expense items for this period were salaries and benefits of $104,369 (2004 - $124,271), stock-based compensation of $77,108 (2004 - $56,441), investor relations of $109,592 (2004 - $31,155) and a valuation allowance foreign value added tax credits of $31,041 (2004 - $nil).  These four items accounted for approximately 73% of the Company’s total general and administrative expenses for the period.


Salaries and benefits of $104,369 (2004 - $124,271) accounted for 22% (2004 – 39%) of general and administrative costs for the six months ended December 31, 2005.  For the majority of the first three-month period there was one less full time employee.  


Stock-based compensation of $77,108 (2004 - $56,441) accounted for 17% (2004 – 18%) of general and administrative costs for the six months ended December 31, 2005.  The stock-based compensation reflects the fair market value of employee and non-employee share purchase options, which vested within the period.


Investor relations activities accounted for $109,592 (2004 - $31,155) or approximately 25% (2004 – 10%) of total general and administrative costs.  The increase is a result of increased attendance at conferences, news dissemination and costs associated with printed materials supplied to investors and potential investors as well as fees paid to Coal Harbor Communications Inc. for investor relations services.  


The valuation allowance for foreign value added tax credits (IVA) of $31,041 (2004 - $nil) accounted for 7% (2004 – nil) of total general and administrative costs.  The increase is due to the additional exploration and support costs in Argentina and the Company does not believe that the refundable tax credits will be available to the Company in the near future.



SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS


 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31

2005

September 30

2005

June 30

2005

March 31

2005

 

$

$

$

$

     

Income

503

923

1,397

819

General & Administration

(excluding property write-offs)


231,066


211,645


282,031


134,419

Property write-offs

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Net loss

230,563

210,722

280,634

133,600

Net loss per share

0.02

0.02

0.03

0.01



 

Three Months Ended

 

December 31

2004

September 30

2004

June 30

2004

March 31

2004

 

$

$

$

$

     

Income

830

345

625

1,217

General & Administration

(excluding property write-offs)


176,162


146,317


153,883


45,564

Property write-offs

Nil

Nil

12,079

Nil

Net loss

175,332

145,972

165,337

44,347

Net loss per share

0.02

0.02

0.03

0.01



LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES


The Company had cash on hand of $208,652 and working capital of $21,102 as of December 31, 2005 (June 30, 2005: $740,098 and $519,038 respectively).  The decrease in cash and working capital is primarily due to expenditures on mineral properties of $321,549, the funding of the non-cash operating activities of $355,734 and the reduction of current liabilities of $35,362 net of the cash received for shares subscribed at December 31st of $165,000.  


On February 3, 2006, the Company completed a $3,377,500 non-brokered private placement of 6,755,000 units at $0.50, with each unit consisting of one common share and one-half share purchase warrant.  Each whole share purchase warrant is exercisable at $0.75 until February 3, 2007 and all securities have a four-month hold period expiring on June 4, 2006.  Some company officers and directors have purchased a portion of this placement.  Finder’s fees of $111,038 and 148,225 units were paid on this placement.  Proceeds will be used to advance exploration on the Company’s exploration projects and for general working capital purposes.


The Company now has sufficient cash to meet its on-going obligations as they become due and for budgeted exploration activities for the next twelve months.


The Company’s authorized capital consists of 100,000,000 common shares without par value and 100,000,000 preferred shares, issuable in series.  As at December 31, 2005, the Company’s Capital Stock was $2,987,643 representing 10,873,943 common shares (June 30, 2005 - $2,969,461 representing 10,798,943 common shares).


During the six months ended December 31, 2005, 75,000 common shares were issued on the exercise of stock options with a value of $19,337, of which $15,502 was received in cash and $3,835 was the fair value of the options at grant that has been allocated to share capital from the contributed surplus account.


As at December 31, 2005, Contributed Surplus totaled $253,766 (June 30, 2005 - $180,493).  During the six months ended December 31, 2005 the Company recognized $77,108 in stock-based compensation expense for share purchase options that vested during the period and $3,835 was allocated to share capital on the exercise of stock options.  During the six months ended December 31, 2005, the Company granted to employees 30,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.64 and an estimated fair market value of $0.28 per option and granted to consultants 50,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.70 and a fair market value of $0.14 per option.


At December 31, 2005 the Company had 1,108,000 (June 30, 2005 – 1,103,000) outstanding stock options, which, if exercised, would increase the Company’s available cash by $507,654.  In addition, the Company had 384,471 (June 30, 2005 – 1,112,470) outstanding warrants, which, if exercised would increase the Company’s available cash by $346,024.


On January 20, 2006, the Company granted 180,000 stock options with an exercise price of $0.70 to directors, officers and employees.  These options have a term of five years and vest in equal amounts every three months for one year.


On February 10, 2005, 46,400 stock options were exercised for gross proceeds of $8,352


The Company relies on equity financings to fund its exploration activities and corporate overhead expenses.  There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to secure additional financing in the future at terms that are favourable.  To date, the Company has not used debt or other means of financing to further its exploration programs, and the Company has no plans to use debt financing at the present time.



TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES


During the six months ended December 31, 2005 the Company paid or accrued to pay another public company related by certain common directors $35,110 (2004 - $18,945) for the shared rent of office space and services and expenses reimbursements and as at December 31, 2005 owes this company an aggregate of $16,399 (June 30, 2005 - $5,423).


During the six months ended December 31, 2005 the Company paid or accrued to pay a private company with a director in common with the Company an aggregate of $1,766 (2004 - $54) for fees and expense reimbursements and as at December 31, 2005 owes this company an aggregate of $1,766 (June 30, 2005 - $803).


As at December 31, 2005 the Company owes certain directors an aggregate of $7,379 (June 30, 2005 - $5,108) for expense reimbursements.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Additional information about the Company is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


Outstanding Share Data


As at February 13, 2006 the Company had the following items issued and outstanding:

17,823,568 common shares, of which 1,660,500 are held in escrow

1,191,600 common stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $0.48 expiring at various dates until January 20, 2011.

3,836,083 common share purchase warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $0.77 expiring at various dates until February 3, 2007.


Investor Relations


On August 17, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with Coal Harbor Communications Inc. (“Coal Harbor”) for investor relations and marketing services.  Under the terms of the agreement, Coal Harbor will receive a fee of $5,000 per month for a one year term, cancellable with 30 days notice after 3 months, and 50,000 share purchase options of the Company.  On August 26, 2005, the Company issued the 50,000 share purchase options at an exercise price of $0.70 for a term of 1 year that vest in equal amounts every three months for 1 year.  On December 7, 2005, the Company provided Coal Harbor with notice of cancellation of the agreement.


Commitments and Contingencies


On June 18, 2004, the Company signed an option to acquire a 100% interest in a series of mining rights in Mendoza province of Argentina.  Under the terms of the agreements the Company is obligated to make three initial annual payments of $15,000.  The first two payments have been made with the third due on April 9, 2006.  


RISK FACTORS


The Company’s financial success will be dependent upon the extent to which it can discover mineralization or acquire mineral properties and the economic viability of developing its properties.


The Company competes with many companies possessing greater financial resources and technical facilities than itself.  The market price of minerals and/or metals is volatile and cannot be controlled.  There is no assurance that the Company’s mineral exploration and development activities will be successful.  The development of mineral resources involves many risks that even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome.


The development of mineral resources in Argentina are subject to a comprehensive review, approval and permitting process that involves various federal and regional agencies.  There can be no assurance given that the required approvals and permits for a mining project, if technically and economically warranted, on the Company’s claims can be obtained in a timely or cost effective manner.


All of the Company’s short to medium term operating and cash flow must be derived from external financing.  Actual funding may vary from what is planned due to a number of factors including the progress of exploration and development on its current properties.  Should changes in equity market conditions prevent the Company from obtaining additional external financing, the Company will need to review its exploration property holdings to prioritise project expenditures based on funding availability.


The Company competes with larger and better financed companies for exploration personnel, contractors and equipment.  Increased exploration activity has increased the demand for equipment and services.  There can be no assurance that the Company can obtain required equipment and services in a timely or cost effective manner.


The Company’s operations in Argentina and financing activities in Canada make it subject to foreign currency fluctuations and such fluctuations may materially affect it financial position and results.

Subsequent Events


On August 17, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement with Coal Harbor Communications Inc. (“Coal Harbor”) for investor relations and marketing services.  Under the terms of the agreement, Coal Harbor will receive a fee of $5,000 per month for a one-year term and 50,000 stock options of the Company.  On August 26, 2005, the Company issued the 50,000 stock options at an exercise price of $0.70. These options have a term of 1 year and vest in equal amounts every three months for 1 year.


On September 14, 2005, 75,000 share purchase options were exercised for gross proceeds of $15,502.


On September 15, 2005, the Company granted an employee 30,000 share purchase options with an exercise price of $0.64.  These options have a term of 5 years and vest in equal amounts every three months for 1 year.


On September 15, 2005, 553,500 shares were released from escrow.


OUTLOOK


The Company has planned exploration activities for its Arroyo Verde and San Rafael projects, which will assist in determining the value of these projects.  At the Arroyo Verde property, a Phase II program of drilling is planned to follow up the encouraging drill results on the Principal Zone, as well as to further test both the South Dome Anomaly, and the as yet untested El Refugio-El Porvenir Anomaly.  At the San Rafael project the Company plans to continue the ongoing program of systematic geological mapping and sampling that it initiated in early 2005 to identify priority targets.  At the Anchoris property, within the San Rafael project, exploration is continuing with additional mapping, trenching and sampling, as well as geophysical surveys to better define the five zones of porphyry related copper-gold mineralization.  A program of 3,500 metres of reverse circulation to test several of these zones is planned for the 1st quarter of 2006..


FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


Certain information set forth in this report contains forward-looking statements.  By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties including: the results of current operation and exploration activities; market reaction to future operation and exploration activities; significant changes in metal prices; currency fluctuations; general market and industry conditions; and other factors detailed in the Company’s public filings.


Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.  Portal Resources Ltd.’s actual results, programs and financial position could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements, and accordingly, no assurance can be given that the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits Portal Resources Ltd. will derive therefrom.  Portal Resources Ltd. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


EX-99 4 certificationceo.htm CERTIFICATION CEO <B>Certification CEO

FORM 52-109F2


CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS



I, Bruce Winfield, Chief Executive Officer of Portal Resources Ltd., certify that:



1.

I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) of Portal Resources Ltd., (the issuer) for the interim period ending December 31, 2005;

2.

Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings; and

4.

The issuer’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the issuer, and we have designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared.


Date:

February 27, 2006


“Bruce Winfield”

______________________________

BRUCE WINFIELD

Chief Executive Officer



EX-99 5 certificationcfo.htm CERTIFICATION CFO <B>Certification CFO

FORM 52-109F2


CERTIFICATION OF INTERIM FILINGS



I, Christine West, Chief Financial Officer of Portal Resources Ltd., certify that:



1.

I have reviewed the interim filings (as this term is defined in Multilateral Instrument 52-109 Certification of Disclosure in Issuers’ Annual and Interim Filings) of Portal Resources Ltd., (the issuer) for the interim period ending December 31, 2005;

2.

Based on my knowledge, the interim filings do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances under which it was made, with respect to the period covered by the interim filings;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the interim financial statements together with the other financial information included in the interim filings fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the issuer, as of the date and for the periods presented in the interim filings; and

4.

The issuer’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures for the issuer, and we have designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused them to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which the interim filings are being prepared.


Date:

February 27, 2006


“Christine West”

______________________________

CHRISTINE WEST

Chief Financial Officer



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