UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

 

   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission File No. 000-55219

 

Inception Mining Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Nevada

 

35-2302128

(State of Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

 

 

5330 South 900 EastSuite 280

MurrayUtah

 

84117

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

801-312-8113

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Copies to:

Brunson Chandler & Jones, PLLC

175 South Main Street, Suite 1410

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

(801) 303-5721

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232,405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-3 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Emerging growth company  

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No ☒

 

Securities registered to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.

 

As of October 14, 2024, there were 2,659,665,528 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

INCEPTION MINING INC.

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six months Ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Six months Ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six months Ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

7

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

18

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

22

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

22

 

 

 

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

23

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

23

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Protocols

 

23

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

23

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

23

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

 

23

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

24

 

 

 

 

Signature Page

 

26

 

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

 2023

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$2

 

 

$2

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,000

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

2

 

 

 

10,002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

2,896

 

 

 

3,258

 

Right of use operating lease asset

 

 

2,593

 

 

 

9,595

 

Other assets

 

 

531

 

 

 

531

 

Total Assets

 

$6,022

 

 

$23,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$1,562,663

 

 

$1,332,038

 

Accrued interest - related parties

 

 

5,216

 

 

 

-

 

Operating lease liability - current portion

 

 

2,593

 

 

 

9,595

 

Note payable - current portion

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

125,000

 

Notes payable - related parties

 

 

919,738

 

 

 

32,895

 

Convertible notes payable - net of discount

 

 

238,075

 

 

 

37,540

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

333,827

 

 

 

39,281

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

3,187,112

 

 

 

1,576,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term notes payable - related parties, net of current portion

 

 

-

 

 

 

868,618

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

3,187,112

 

 

 

2,444,967

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 51 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

Common stock, $0.00001 par value; 10,300,000,000 shares authorized, 2,638,874,873 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

26,389

 

 

 

26,389

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

26,465,611

 

 

 

26,465,611

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(29,673,091)

 

 

(28,913,582)

Total Stockholders' Deficit

 

 

(3,181,090)

 

 

(2,421,581)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit

 

$6,022

 

 

$23,386

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

Operating Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

$136,438

 

 

$192,027

 

 

$260,175

 

 

$483,838

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

181

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

360

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

136,619

 

 

 

192,208

 

 

 

260,537

 

 

 

484,198

 

Loss from Operations

 

 

(136,619)

 

 

(192,208)

 

 

(260,537)

 

 

(484,198)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Income/(Expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in derivative liability

 

 

65,294

 

 

 

34,048

 

 

 

49,036

 

 

 

3,239,250

 

Initial derivative expense

 

 

(136,466)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(193,582)

 

 

-

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

421,289

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,318,714

 

Interest expense

 

 

(294,738)

 

 

(20,184)

 

 

(354,426)

 

 

(204,160)

Total Other Income/(Expenses)

 

 

(365,910)

 

 

435,153

 

 

 

(498,972)

 

 

9,353,804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) from Operations before Income Taxes

 

 

(502,529)

 

 

242,945

 

 

 

(759,509)

 

 

8,869,606

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

 

 

(502,529)

 

 

242,945

 

 

 

(759,509)

 

 

8,869,606

 

Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(497,581)

Gain on Sale of Mine Property in Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,154,653

 

Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,657,072

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

 

(502,529)

 

 

242,945

 

 

 

(759,509)

 

 

15,526,678

 

Net Income (Loss) - Non-Controlling Interest

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(13,671)

Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Interest

 

$(502,529)

 

$242,945

 

 

$(759,509)

 

$15,513,007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per share - Continuing Operations - Basic and Diluted

 

$(0.00)

 

$0.00

 

 

$(0.00)

 

$0.00

 

Net income (loss) per share - Discontinued Operations - Basic and Diluted

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$0.00

 

Net income (loss) per share - Basic

 

$(0.00)

 

$0.00

 

 

$(0.00)

 

$0.01

 

Net income (loss) per share - Diluted

 

$(0.00)

 

$0.00

 

 

$(0.00)

 

$0.00

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period - Basic

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

2,481,732,016

 

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

2,090,453,443

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period - Diluted

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

2,606,579,705

 

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

432,386,445,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$(502,529)

 

$242,945

 

 

$(759,509)

 

$15,526,678

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences arising on translating foreign operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(86,472)

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

 

(502,529)

 

 

242,945

 

 

 

(759,509)

 

 

15,440,206

 

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Non-Controlling Interest

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Controlling Interest

 

$(502,529)

 

$242,945

 

 

$(759,509)

 

$15,440,206

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 Preferred stock

 

 

 Common stock

 

 

 Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 Other 

 

 

 Non-

 

 

 Total

 

 

 

 ($0.00001 Par)

 

 

 ($0.00001 Par)

 

 

 Paid-in

 

 

 Accumulated

 

 

 Comprehensive

 

 

 Controlling

 

 

 Stockholders'

 

 

 

 Shares

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Shares

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Capital

 

 

 Deficit

 

 

 Income

 

 

 Interest

 

 

 Deficiency

 

Balance, December 31, 2023

 

 

51

 

 

$1

 

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

$26,389

 

 

$26,465,611

 

 

$(28,913,582)

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$(2,421,581)

Net loss for the period

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(256,980)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(256,980)

Balance, March 31, 2024

 

 

51

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

26,389

 

 

 

26,465,611

 

 

 

(29,170,562)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,678,561)

Net loss for the period

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(502,529)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(502,529)

Balance, June 30, 2024

 

 

51

 

 

$1

 

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

$26,389

 

 

$26,465,611

 

 

$(29,673,091)

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$(3,181,090)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Preferred stock

 

 

 Common stock

 

 

Additional

 

 

  

 

 

 Other 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 Total

 

 

 

($0.00001 Par) 

 

 

($0.00001 Par)

 

 

 Paid-in  

 

 

Accumulated  

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Controlling

 

 

Stockholders'

 

 

 

 Shares

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Shares

 

 

 Amount

 

 

 Capital

 

 

 Deficit

 

 

 Income

 

 

 Interest

 

 

 Deficiency

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

 

51

 

 

$1

 

 

 

244,634,016

 

 

$2,446

 

 

$8,152,715

 

 

$(41,655,570)

 

$(618,683)

 

$(11,952)

 

$(34,131,043)

Shares issued for services

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

120,000,001

 

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

121,086

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

122,286

 

Shares issued with extinguishment of debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

2,117,097,999

 

 

 

21,171

 

 

 

18,036,239

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

18,057,410

 

Effects of sale of mine property

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

705,155

 

 

 

(1,719)

 

 

703,436

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(86,472)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(86,472)

Net income for the period

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

15,270,062

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

13,671

 

 

 

15,283,733

 

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

51

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2,481,732,016

 

 

 

24,817

 

 

 

26,310,040

 

 

 

(26,385,508)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(50,650)

Net income for the period

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

242,945

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

242,945

 

Balance, June 30, 2023

 

 

51

 

 

$1

 

 

 

2,481,732,016

 

 

$24,817

 

 

$26,310,040

 

 

$(26,142,563)

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$192,295

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Inception Mining, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$(759,509)

 

$15,526,678

 

Net Income from discontinued operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

497,581

 

Gain on sale of mine property in discontinued operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,154,653)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

362

 

 

 

360

 

Common stock issued for services

 

 

-

 

 

 

122,286

 

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

(6,318,714)

Change in derivative liability

 

 

(49,036)

 

 

(3,239,250)

Default penalty additions

 

 

88,890

 

 

 

-

 

Expenses paid in behalf of the company by related party

 

 

10,300

 

 

 

-

 

Amortization of right-of-use asset

 

 

7,002

 

 

 

6,664

 

Amortization of debt discount

 

 

219,961

 

 

 

31,459

 

Initial derivative expense

 

 

193,582

 

 

 

-

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,105,000

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

10,000

 

 

 

1,984

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

214,091

 

 

 

(2,899)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties

 

 

5,216

 

 

 

(1,278,250)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Continuing Operations

 

 

(59,141)

 

 

1,298,246

 

Net Cash Used In Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

(466)

Net Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating Activities

 

 

(59,141)

 

 

1,297,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities of discontinued operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

(652)

Net Cash Used In Investing Activities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(652)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of notes payable-related parties

 

 

(98,475)

 

 

(39,000)

Repayment of convertible notes payable

 

 

(98,784)

 

 

(1,281,340)

Proceeds from notes payable-related parties

 

 

106,400

 

 

 

23,208

 

Proceeds from convertible notes payable

 

 

150,000

 

 

 

-

 

Net Cash Provided by Continuing Financing Activities

 

 

59,141

 

 

 

(1,297,132)

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,105

 

Net Change in Cash

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,101

 

Cash at Beginning of Period

 

 

2

 

 

 

-

 

Cash at End of Period

 

$2

 

 

$1,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$11,074

 

 

$146,248

 

Cash paid for taxes

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note receivable acquired for sale of mine property

 

$-

 

 

$5,700,000

 

Common stock issued for settlement of notes payable - related parties

 

$-

 

 

$18,057,410

 

Recognition of debt discounts on convertible note payable

 

$179,800

 

 

$-

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Inception Mining, Inc.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

June 30, 2024

 

1. Nature of Business

 

Inception Mining, Inc. (formerly known as Gold American Mining Corp.) was incorporated under the name of Golf Alliance Corporation and under the laws of the State of Nevada on July 2, 2007. Inception Mining, Inc. is a precious metal mineral acquisition, exploration and development company. Inception Development, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, was incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on January 28, 2013.

 

Golf Alliance Corporation pursued its original business plan to provide opportunities for golfers to play on private golf courses normally closed to them due to the membership requirements of the private clubs. During the year ended July 31, 2010, the Company decided to redirect its business focus toward precious metal mineral acquisition and exploration.

 

On March 5, 2010, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to (1) change its name to Silver America, Inc. and (2) increase its authorized common stock from 100,000,000 to 500,000,000. In 2020, the Company increased its authorized common stock from 500,000,000 to 800,000,000. In 2022, the Company increased its authorized common stock from 800,000,000 to 10,300,000,000.

 

On June 23, 2010, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Gold American Mining Corp.

 

On November 21, 2012, the Company implemented a 200 to 1 reverse stock splitUpon effectiveness of the stock split, each shareholder canceled 200 shares of common stock for every share of common stock owned as of November 21, 2012. This reverse stock split was effective on February 13, 2013. All share and per share references have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this 200 to 1 reverse stock split in the financial statements and in the notes to financial statements for all periods presented, to reflect the stock split as if it occurred on the first day of the first period presented.

 

On February 25, 2013, Gold American Mining Corp. and its majority shareholder (the “Majority Shareholder”), and its wholly owned subsidiary, Inception Development Inc. (the “Subsidiary”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) with Inception Resources, LLC, a Utah corporation (“Inception Resources”), pursuant to which Inception purchased the U.P. and Burlington Gold Mine in consideration of 16,000,000 shares of common stock of Inception, the assumption of promissory notes in the amount of $950,000 and the assignment of a 3% net royalty. Inception Resources was an entity owned by and under the control of the majority shareholder. This transaction was deemed an asset purchase by entities under common control. The Asset Purchase Agreement closed on February 25, 2013 (the “Closing”). Inception was a “shell company” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) immediately prior to our acquisition of the gold mine pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement. As a result of such acquisition, the Company’s operations were then focused on the ownership and operation of the mine acquired from Inception Resources and the Company then ceased to be a shell company as it no longer has nominal operations. On February 21, 2020, the Company sold the Up & Burlington property and mineral rights to Ounces High Exploration, Inc. in exchange for $250,000 in cash consideration and 66,974,252 shares of common stock of Hawkstone Mining Limited, a publicly-trade Australian company.

 

On May 17, 2013, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Inception Mining, Inc. (“Inception” or the “Company”).

 

On October 2, 2015, the Company consummated a merger with Clavo Rico Ltd. (“Clavo Rico”). Clavo Rico is a privately held Turks and Caicos company with principal operations in Honduras, Central America. Clavo Rico operates the Clavo Rico mining concession through its subsidiaries Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S.A de C.V. and Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V. and holds other mining concessions. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company issued 240,225,901 shares of common stock of Inception and assumed promissory notes in the amount of $5,488,980 and accrued interest of $3,434,426. Under this merger agreement, there was a change in control, and it was treated for accounting purposes as a reverse recapitalization with Clavo Rico, Ltd. being the surviving entity. Its workings include several historical underground operations dating back to the early Mayan and Spanish occupation.

 

On January 11, 2016, the Company implemented a 5.5 to 1 reverse stock split. This reverse stock split was effective on May 26, 2016. All share and per share references have been retroactively adjusted to reflect this 5.5 to 1 reverse stock split in the financial statements and in the notes to financial statements for all periods presented, to reflect the stock split as if it occurred on the first day of the first period presented. Immediately before the Reverse Split, the Company had 266,669,980 shares of common stock outstanding. Immediately after the Reverse Split, the Company had 48,485,451 shares of common stock outstanding, pending fractional-share rounding-up calculations to adjust for the Reverse Split.

 

On January 12, 2023, Inception Mining, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (the “LOI”) with Mother Lode Mining, Inc. (“MLM”). The LOI became binding on January 24, 2023. Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company agreed to sell all of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Compañía Minera Cerros Del Sur, S.A. de C.V. (“CMCS”), to MLM. CMCS is the Honduran-based company that owns the Clavo Rico mine.

 

Since the divestiture of the Clavo Rico Mine, the Company has been operating as a consultant and advisor to the mining industry. It also has an ongoing financial interest in the Clavo Rico Mine under the LOI, with monthly payments due through February 2025 that are secured by a net smelter royalty.

 

 

 
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Going Concern - The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements during six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a net loss of $759,509 and used $59,141 in cash from operating activities. The Company has an accumulated net loss since inception of $29,673,091. In addition, there is a working capital deficiency of $3,187,110 and a stockholder’s deficiency of $3,181,090 as of June 30, 2024. These factors among others indicate that the Company may be unable to continue as a going concern for one year from the issuance of these financial statements. The Company’s existence is dependent upon management’s ability to develop profitable operations and to obtain additional funding sources. There can be no assurance that the Company’s financing efforts will result in profitable operations or the resolution of the Company’s liquidity problems. The accompanying statements do not include any adjustments that might result should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Management is currently working to make changes that will result in profitable operations and to obtain additional funding sources to meet the Company’s need for cash during the next twelve months and beyond.

 

Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Inception Mining, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Inception Development, Corp., Clavo Rico Development Corp., Clavo Rico, Ltd. and Compañía Minera Cerros del Río, S.A. de C.V., and its controlling interest subsidiaries, Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S.A. de C.V. and Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V. up through the date of the sale on January 24, 2023 (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation through the date the subsidiaries were disposed of on January 24, 2023.

 

Basis of Presentation - The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Condensed Financial Statements - The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Inception Mining Inc. (“Inception Mining” or the “Company”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in this filing and the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on May 2, 2024.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2024, the results of its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, its condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ deficit and its consolidated cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The results of consolidated operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

Use of Estimates – In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenditures during the reported periods. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Estimates may include those pertaining to valuation of inventories and mineralized material on leach pads, the estimated useful lives and valuation of properties, plant and equipment, mineral rights and properties, deferred tax assets, convertible preferred stock, derivative assets and liabilities, reclamation liabilities, stock-based compensation and payments, and contingent liabilities.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents - The Company considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $2 and $2 in cash equivalents, respectively. The aggregate cash balance on deposit in these accounts is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has never experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Settlement of Contracts in Company’s Equity– In accordance with ASC 815-40-25, the Company must meet certain requirements in order to report contracts as equity versus liabilities. These requirements must be met by the Company or the contracts need to be reported as liabilities. The Company has adopted the sequencing approach as guidance on contracts that permit partial net share settlement. The Company evaluates the contracts based on the earliest issuance date. Currently, the Company doesn’t have any items that are reported as equity instead of liabilities.

 

 
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Fair Value Measurements - The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that could be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Financial assets are marked to bid prices and financial liabilities are marked to offer prices. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk, including the party’s own credit risk.

 

Fair value measurements do not include transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the quality and reliability of the information used to determine fair values. Categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy is defined into the following three categories:

 

 

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

 

 

Level 2: Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

 

 

Level 3: Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

 

To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement is disclosed and is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The carrying value of the Company’s cash, accounts payable, short-term borrowings (including convertible notes payable), and other current assets and liabilities approximate fair value because of their short-term maturity.

 

The fair value of financial instruments on June 30, 2024 are summarized below:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Debt derivative liabilities

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$333,827

 

 

$333,827

 

Total Liabilities

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$333,827

 

 

$333,827

 

 

The fair value of financial instruments on December 31, 2023 are summarized below:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Debt derivative liabilities

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$39,281

 

 

$39,281

 

Total Liabilities

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$39,281

 

 

$39,281

 

 

The Company recognizes its derivative liabilities as level 3 and values its derivatives using the methods discussed in Note 3. While the Company believes that its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, it recognizes that the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date. The primary assumptions that would significantly affect the fair values using the methods discussed below are that of volatility and market price of the underlying common stock of the Company.

 

Notes Receivable - Notes receivable include amounts due to the Company pursuant to financial agreements stipulating interest rates, payment terms and maturity dates. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, notes receivable balance includes one note due from Mother Load Mining, Inc. in the amounts of $2,219,442 and $2,219,442, respectively, net of reserves of $2,219,442 and $2,219,442 (see Note 4 – Note Receivable).

 

Long-Lived Assets - We review the carrying amount of our long-lived assets for impairment whenever there are negative indicators of impairment. An asset is considered impaired when estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset. In the event the carrying amount of such asset is not considered recoverable, the asset is adjusted to its fair value. Fair value is generally determined based on discounted future cash flows.

 

 
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Properties, Plant and Equipment - We record properties, plant and equipment at historical cost. We provide depreciation and amortization in amounts sufficient to match the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives or productive value. We capitalize expenditures for improvements that significantly extend the useful life of an asset. We charge expenditures for maintenance and repairs to operations when incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

 

Building

 

7 to 15 years

Vehicles and equipment

 

3 to 7 years

Processing and laboratory

 

5 to 15 years

Furniture and fixtures

 

2 to 3 years

 

Stock Issued for Goods and Services - Common and preferred shares issued for goods and services are valued based upon the fair market value of our common stock or the goods and services received.

 

Stock-Based Compensation - For stock-based transactions, compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period, based on the estimated fair value on the grant date of the award.

 

Income (Loss) per Common Share - Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss), less the preferred stock dividends, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Dilutive income (loss) per share includes any additional dilution from common stock equivalents, such as stock options and warrants, and convertible instruments, if the impact is not antidilutive. 393,169,044 common share equivalents have been excluded from the diluted loss per share calculation for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, because it would be anti-dilutive.

 

The following tables summaries the changes in the net earnings per common share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

Numerator

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Interest

 

$(502,529)

 

$242,945

 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

(421,289)

Interest Expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

779

 

Change in Derivative Liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(34,048)

Adjusted Net Loss - Controlling Interest

 

$(502,529)

 

$(211,613)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator

 

Shares

 

 

Shares

 

Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding during Period

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

2,481,732,016

 

Dilutive Shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

124,847,689

 

Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding during Period

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

2,606,579,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Loss per Share

 

$(0.00)

 

$(0.00)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

Numerator

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Interest

 

$(759,509)

 

$15,513,007

 

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

(6,318,714)

Interest Expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

71,565

 

Change in Derivative Liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,220,312)

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Interest

 

$(759,509)

 

$6,045,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator

 

Shares

 

 

Shares

 

Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding during Period

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

2,090,453,443

 

Dilutive Shares

 

 

-

 

 

 

430,295,992,026

 

Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding during Period

 

 

2,638,874,873

 

 

 

432,386,445,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share

 

$(0.00)

 

$0.00

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Other Comprehensive income (loss) is made up of the exchange differences arising on translating foreign operations and the net loss for the six-month period ending June 30, 2023.

 

 
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Derivative Liabilities - Derivative liabilities are recorded at fair value when issued and the subsequent change in fair value each period is recorded in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. We do not hold or issue any derivative financial instruments for speculative trading purposes.

 

Income Taxes - The Company’s income tax expense and deferred tax assets and liabilities reflect management’s best assessment of estimated future taxes to be paid. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated income tax expense.

 

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between the tax and financial statement recognition of revenue and expense. In evaluating the Company’s ability to recover its deferred tax assets, management considers all available positive and negative evidence, including scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In projecting future taxable income, the Company develops assumptions including the amount of future state and federal pretax operating income, the reversal of temporary differences, and the implementation of feasible and prudent tax planning strategies. These assumptions require significant judgment about the forecasts of future taxable income and are consistent with the plans and estimates that the Company is using to manage the underlying businesses. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which the Company does not consider realization of such deferred tax assets to be more likely than not.

 

Changes in tax laws and rates could also affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities in the future. Management is not aware of any such changes that would have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

 

Business Segments – The Company operates in one segment and therefore segment information is not presented.

 

Operating Lease – The Company leases its corporate headquarters and administrative offices in Salt Lake City, Utah. This lease expires in August 2024.

 

The supplemental balance sheet information related to the operating lease for the periods is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Operating leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term right-of-use assets

 

$2,593

 

 

$9,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term operating lease liabilities

 

$2,593

 

 

$9,595

 

Total operating lease liabilities

 

$2,593

 

 

$9,595

 

 

The Company made cash payments of $8,225 and $7,898 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company incurred rent expense of $7,400 and $7,400 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

 
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Non-Controlling Interest Policy – Non-controlling interest (NCI) is the portion of equity ownership in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company, who has a controlling interest and consolidates the subsidiary’s financial results with its own. The amount of equity relating to the non-controlling interest is separately identified in the equity section of the balance sheet and the amount of the net income (loss) relating to the non-controlling interest is separately identified on the statement of operations.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements – From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by FASB that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. If not discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements upon adoption.

 

3. Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company follows the guidance in ASC 825-10 which defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required or permitted to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of non-performance. ASC 825-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

 

The following table provides a summary of changes in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial liabilities as of June 30, 2024:

 

 

 

Debt Derivative Liabilities

 

Balance, December 31, 2023

 

$39,281

 

Transfers in upon initial fair value of derivative liabilities

 

 

343,582

 

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

 

 

(49,036)

Balance, June 30, 2024

 

$333,827

 

 

Derivative Liabilities – The Company issued convertible promissory notes which are convertible into common stock, at holders’ option, at a discount to the market price of the Company’s common stock. The Company has identified the embedded derivatives related to these notes relating to certain anti-dilutive (reset) provisions. These embedded derivatives included certain conversion features. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record fair value of the derivatives as of the inception date of debenture and to fair value as of each subsequent reporting date.

 

At June 30, 2024, the Company marked to market the fair value of the debt derivatives and determined a fair value of $333,827. The Company recorded a gain from change in fair value of debt derivatives of $49,036 and an initial derivative expense of $193,582 for the period ended June 30, 2024. The fair value of the embedded derivatives was determined using the Monte Carlo Pricing Model. The Monte Carlo Pricing Model was based on the following assumptions: (1) dividend yield of 0%, (2) expected volatility of 212.2% to 355.3% (3) weighted average risk-free interest rate of 5.13% to 5.29% (4) expected life of 0.33 to 0.63 years, and (5) the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at each valuation date.

 

Based upon ASC 840-15-25 (EITF Issue 00-19, paragraph 11) the Company has adopted a sequencing approach regarding the application of ASC 815-40 to its outstanding convertible notes. Pursuant to the sequencing approach, the Company evaluates its contracts based upon earliest issuance date.

 

4. Note Receivable

 

On January 12, 2023, Inception Mining, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (the “LOI”) with Mother Lode Mining, Inc. (“MLM”). The LOI became binding on January 24, 2023 when the final installment of initial payment set forth under the LOI was received by the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company agreed to sell all of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Compañía Minera Cerros Del Sur, S.A. de C.V. (“CMCS”), to MLM. CMCS is the Honduran-based company that owns the Clavo Rico mine.

 

The purchase price for the sale of CMCS by the Company to MLM consisted of the following cash consideration (a) $280,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 3, 2023 to pay outstanding debts owed by the Corporation; (b) $300,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 5, 2023 to satisfy existing debts of the Company; (c) $100,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 16, 2023; (d) $200,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 17, 2023; (e) $1,200,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 18, 2023, to pay a settlement amount for existing debt of the Company; (f) $500,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 23, 2023, to satisfy existing debts of the Company; (g) $500,000 was delivered by MLM to the Corporation on January 24, 2023 to satisfy existing debts of the Corporation.

 

In addition to the amounts already delivered under the LOI, an additional amount of $2,620,000 shall be paid by MLM to the Company over a period of twenty-four (24) months (the “Monthly Payments”). The Monthly Payments shall be paid as follows: (i) $25,000 due March 1, 2023, (ii) $50,000 due on the first day of each of April, May and June 2023, and (iii) $100,000 due on the first day of each month for the following twenty months, until February 1, 2025 at which point all amounts due and payable hereunder shall be delivered in a final balloon payment. The Company has received several payments leaving an outstanding balance of $2,219,442 as of June 30, 2024. MLM is currently $1,540,000 behind on payments. Outstanding balances and missed Monthly Payments will be secured by a 10% NSR on the Clavo Rico mine production until the Monthly Payments are delivered and the purchase price is paid in full. In addition to the Monthly Payments, the Company will receive a carried forward net profits interest royalty (“NPI”) of 5% on the Clavo Rico mine production until the total NPI paid to the Company is $1,000,000, subject to limited conditions. However, the Company has elected to create an allowance for doubtful collection of this note for the full outstanding balance of $2,219,442 as of June 30, 2024.

 

 
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The following table summarizes the note receivable of the Company as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Note Receivable from Mother Load Mining, Inc. pursuant to a Letter of Intent dated effective January 12, 2023, in the original principal amount of $5,700,000, accruing no interest, with monthly payments beginning on March 31, 2023, maturing February 1, 2025.

 

$2,219,442

 

 

$2,700,000

 

Less: Payments received

 

 

-

 

 

 

(480,558 )

Total Note Receivable outstanding

 

 

2,219,442

 

 

 

2,219,442

 

Less: Allowance for Doubtful Note Receivable

 

 

(2,219,442 )

 

 

(2,219,442 )

Total Note Receivable

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

5. Properties, Plant and Equipment, Net

 

Properties, plant and equipment at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Machinery and Equipment

 

$25,368

 

 

$25,368

 

Office Equipment and Furniture

 

 

1,627

 

 

 

1,627

 

 

 

 

26,995

 

 

 

26,995

 

Less Accumulated Depreciation

 

 

(24,099 )

 

 

(23,737 )

Total Property, Plant and Equipment

 

$2,896

 

 

$3,258

 

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized depreciation expense of $362 and $360, respectively.

 

6. Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the following:

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Accounts Payable

 

$408,305

 

 

$348,902

 

Accrued Liabilities

 

 

936,805

 

 

 

786,807

 

Accrued Salaries and Benefits

 

 

60,886

 

 

 

69,249

 

Accrued Interest Payable

 

 

156,667

 

 

 

127,080

 

Total Accrued Liabilities

 

$1,562,663

 

 

$1,332,038

 

 

7. Notes Payable

 

Notes payable were comprised of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Notes Payable

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Phil Zobrist

 

$60,000

 

 

$60,000

 

Antczak Polich Law LLC

 

 

65,000

 

 

 

65,000

 

Total Notes Payable

 

 

125,000

 

 

 

125,000

 

Less Short-Term Notes Payable

 

 

(125,000 )

 

 

(125,000 )

Total Long-Term Notes Payable

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

Phil Zobrist – On January 11, 2013, the Company issued an unsecured Promissory Note to Phil Zobrist in the principal amount of $60,000 (the “Note”) due on demand and bearing 0% per annum interest. The total net proceeds the Company received was $60,000. On October 2, 2015, the Company entered into a new convertible note with Phil Zobrist that matures on December 31, 2016 and bears 18% per annum interest. The Company agreed to accrue interest from inception of these Notes in the amount of $29,412 and charged this amount to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2015. The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at a price of $0.99 (0.18 pre-split) or a 50% discount to the average of the three lowest VWAP of the common stock during the 20-trading day period prior to conversion. On October 2, 2016, the Company renegotiated the note payable. The convertible feature was removed, and the note was extended until December 31, 2024. The Company recognized a gain on the extinguishment of debt of $121,337 for the remaining derivative liability and of $11,842 for the remaining debt discount. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $60,000 and accrued interest was $123,919.

 

 
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Antczak Polich Law, LLC – On March 21, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured Promissory Note (“Note”) to Antczak Polich Law, LLC (“Antczak”), in the principal amount of $75,000 (the “Note”) and does not accrue interest. This note is due on December 31, 2023 and requires monthly payments of $10,000 starting July 2023 with any remaining balance paid in full by December 31, 2023. The Company made one payment of $10,000 during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $65,000.

 

8. Notes Payable – Related Parties

 

Notes payable – related parties were comprised of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Notes Payable - Related Parties

 

Relationship

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

Cluff-Rich PC 401K

 

Affiliate - Controlled by Director

 

 

51,000

 

 

 

51,000

 

Debra D'ambrosio

 

Immediate Family Member

 

 

463,438

 

 

 

455,513

 

Francis E. Rich

 

Immediate Family Member

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

100,000

 

Pine Valley Investments

 

Affiliate - Controlled by Significant Shareholder

 

 

295,000

 

 

 

295,000

 

Whit Cluff

 

Affiliate - Director

 

 

10,300

 

 

 

-

 

Total Notes Payable - Related Parties

 

 

 

 

919,738

 

 

 

901,513

 

Less Short-Term Notes Payable - Related Parties

 

 

 

 

(919,738 )

 

 

(32,895 )

Total Long-Term Notes Payable - Related Parties

 

 

 

$-

 

 

$868,618

 

 

Cluff-Rich PC 401K (Affiliate – Controlled by Director) – On June 29, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Cluff-Rich PC 401K in the principal amount of $60,000 (the “Note”) due on December 31, 2022 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. On February 1, 2023, the Company re-negotiated this note which extended it to March 1, 2025 and made it non-interest bearing. The Company issued 5,142,857 shares of common stock as settlement for the accrued interest of $18,000. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the Company made a payment of $9,000 towards the principal balance. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the notes was $51,000.

 

D. D’Ambrosio (Immediate Family Member of Director) – On January 1, 2023, there were six notes outstanding with outstanding balance of the Notes of $446,210 and accrued interest of $81,204. During January 2023, the Company has issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Notes to D. D’Ambrosio in principal amounts totaling $6,408 (the “Note”) that bears a 3.00% interest rate. On February 1, 2023, the Company re-negotiated these notes into one note with a maturity date of March 1, 2025 and is non-interest bearing. The Company issued 23,200,857 shares of common stock as settlement for the accrued interest of $81,204. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company made a payment of $30,000 towards the principal balance. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $422,618.

 

D. D’Ambrosio (Immediate Family Member of Director) – On January 1, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Notes to D. D’Ambrosio in principal amounts totaling $32,895 (the “Note”) for the two Notes issued from April through December 2023, which had expired. The Note bears a 5.00% interest rate and matures on December 31, 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid the principal balance of $32,895. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $0 and accrued interest was $1,645.

 

D. D’Ambrosio (Immediate Family Member of Director) – On January 8, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Notes to D. D’Ambrosio in principal amounts totaling $106,400 and made payments of $65,580 (the “Note”), which bears a 5.00% interest rate and matures on January 31, 2025. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $34,280 and accrued interest was $3,056.

 

D. D’Ambrosio (Immediate Family Member of Director) – On March 15, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Notes to D. D’Ambrosio in principal amounts totaling $6,000 (the “Note”), which bears a 5.00% interest rate and matures on March 31, 2025.  As of March 31, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $6,000 and accrued interest was $0.

 

Francis E. Rich (Immediate Family Member of Director) – On January 1, 2023, there were two notes outstanding with outstanding balance of the Notes of $100,000 and accrued interest of $47,500. On February 1, 2023, the Company re-negotiated these notes into one note with a maturity date of March 1, 2025 and is non-interest bearing. The Company issued 16,428,571 shares of common stock as settlement for the accrued interest of $57,500. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the notes was $100,000.

 

Pine Valley Investments, LLC (Affiliate – Controlled by Significant Shareholder) – On January 1, 2023, there were three Notes outstanding with outstanding balance of the Notes of $295,000 and accrued interest of $115,250. On February 1, 2023, the Company re-negotiated these notes into one note with a maturity date of March 1, 2025 and is non-interest bearing. The Company issued 32,928,571 shares of common stock as settlement for the outstanding accrued interest of $115,250. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the notes was $295,000.

 

 
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Whit Cluff (Affiliate – Director) – On March 28, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured Short-Term Promissory Note to Cluff-Rich PC 401K in the principal amount of $10,300 (the “Note”) due on April 30, 2025 and bears a 5.0% interest rate. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $10,300 and accrued interest was $515.

 

Typically, any gains or losses on the extinguishment of debts are reported on the statement of operations. However, since all of the debts in this section are related parties, the gains or losses on the extinguishment of debts have been recorded as additional paid-in capital instead of gains or losses.

 

9. Convertible Notes Payable

 

Convertible notes payable were comprised of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

Convertible Notes Payable

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

1800 Diagonal Lending

 

$238,075

 

 

$77,701

 

Total Convertible Notes Payable

 

 

238,075

 

 

 

77,701

 

Less Unamortized Discount

 

(-

 

 

(40,161 )

Total Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Unamortized Debt Discount

 

 

238,075

 

 

 

37,540

 

Less Short-Term Convertible Notes Payable

 

 

(238,075 )

 

 

(37,540 )

Total Long-Term Convertible Notes Payable, Net of Unamortized Debt Discount

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

1800 Diagonal Lending LLC – On September 12, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”) to 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC (“1800”), in the principal amount of $116,550 (the “Note”) due on June 15, 2024 and bears 11% per annum interest, due at maturity. The total net proceeds the Company received was $100,000 (less an original issue discount (“OID”) of $16,550). The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at a 25% discount of the average of the three lowest trading price of the common stock during the 10 trading day period prior to conversion. Beginning in October 2023, the Company paid $129,368 towards the principal balance of $116,550 and $12,818 in accrued interest. Beginning in September 2023, the Company has amortized $50,065 of debt discount as interest expense. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $0 and accrued interest was $0.

 

1800 Diagonal Lending LLC – On January 23, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”) to 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC (“1800”), in the principal amount of $63,250 (the “Note”) due on October 30, 2024 and bears 12% per annum interest, due at maturity. The total net proceeds the Company received was $50,000 (less an original issue discount (“OID”) of $13,250). The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at a 25% discount of the average of the three lowest trading price of the common stock during the 10 trading day period prior to conversion. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company paid $23,613 towards the principal balance of $21,083 and $2,530 in accrued interest. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company amortized $63,250 of debt discount to current period operations as interest expense. On June 4, 2024, the Company was notified by the lender that the note was in default. The Company recognized default penalties for principal of $21,083 and interest of $2,530. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $63,250 and accrued interest was $8,700.

 

1800 Diagonal Lending LLC – On May 3, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured Convertible Promissory Note (“Note”) to 1800 Diagonal Lending, LLC (“1800”), in the principal amount of $116,550 (the “Note”) due on February 15, 2025 and bears 12% per annum interest, due at maturity. The total net proceeds the Company received was $100,000 (less an original issue discount (“OID”) of $16,550). The Note is convertible into common stock, at holder’s option, at a 35% discount of the lowest trading price of the common stock during the 10 trading day period prior to conversion. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company amortized $116,550 of debt discount to current period operations as interest expense. On June 4, 2024, the Company was notified by the lender that the note was in default. The Company recognized default penalties for principal of $58,275 and interest of $6,993. As of June 30, 2024, the gross balance of the note was $174,825 and accrued interest was $24,047.

 

10. Related Party Transactions

 

Consulting Agreement – In February 2014, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a stockholder/director. The Company agreed to pay $18,000 per month for twelve months. This agreement was renegotiated in October 2017 and the Company agreed to pay the stockholder/director $25,000 per month starting in October 2017. This agreement was superseded by an Employment Agreement as of April 1, 2019 (see Employment Agreements below). As of June 30, 2024, there is $936,788 in deferred salaries in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

Mr. Cluff currently serves as a director of the Company and has a separate agreement as a consultant of the Company effective as of October 2, 2015.

 

Employment Agreements – The Company has an employment agreement with its chief executive officer, Trent D’Ambrosio. The employment agreement was effective as of April 1, 2019 and provides for compensation of $300,000 annually.

 

Notes Payable – The Company took two short-term notes payable from Debra D’Ambrosio, an immediate family member related party during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company received $7,925 in cash from related parties on notes payable. The Company took one long-term note payable from Whit Cluff, a director during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Whit paid expenses of the Company for $10,300 (See Note 8 for more details).

 

Accounts Payable – Two officers/directors of the Company have been paying expenses for the Company on their personal credit cards. The Company has recorded these expenses and accrued the amounts in accounts payable to the individuals. As of June 30, 2024, there is $138,947 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

 

 
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12. Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

The Company at times is subject to other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The following is a summary of pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of operations of the Company.

 

On March 4, 2024, the Company filed a lawsuit against Mother Lode Mining, Inc., a Canadian company, and Robert Salna (the “Defendants"), alleging an amount of not less than $2,237,800 (plus interest, additional costs and attorneys’ fees) due from Defendants as a result of their breach of their obligations and duties arising from the sale of Compañía Minera Cerros Del Sur, S.A. de C.V. in 2023 (the “Sale”). In the complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division, the Company asserts claims related to alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment against the Defendants, and seeks a monetary judgment and an award of attorneys’ fees and other expenses. The complaint arises from the Defendants’ failure to convey agreed-upon consideration to the Company as contracted for the sale of CMCS. The Company intends to pursue the lawsuit aggressively. Despite several attempts, the Company has not yet effected service of process on Mother Lode Mining, Inc.

 

On January 18, 2023, the Company negotiated a settlement with Antilles Family Office, LLC through which the Company paid $1,200,000 to Antilles and the remaining balance of $1,873,532 and the accrued interest of $3,695,059 under the original Secured Redeemable Convertible Promissory Note was forgiven.

 

The Company’s former subsidiary, Compañía Minera Clavo Rico, S.A. de C.V., has been served with a lawsuit filed by SAR, the taxing authority in Honduras, alleging additional tax liability due. The Complaint alleges that HNL7,186,151,96 lempires are due in a demand for execution of a forced extrajudicial title. The Company had accrued $256,674 in this matter, but the liability was extinguished with the sale of the subsidiary.

 

In the opinion of management, as of June 30, 2024, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to such matters, if any, may be likely to have a material impact on the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations or liquidity. However, as the outcome of litigation and other claims is difficult to predict significant changes in the estimated exposures could exist.

 

On September 22, 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with William McCluskey. This agreement requires the Company to pay $200,000 in consulting fees to William McCluskey before March 31, 2025. This amount is currently reported in accounts payable and accrued liabilities at June 30, 2024. 

 

13. Discontinued Operations

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company decided to discontinue all of its operating activities. Based on that decision, the Company’s board of directors committed to a plan to sell the CMCS entity operating the mine in Honduras. On January 24, 2023, the Company sold its CMCS entity and all mine operations in Honduras.

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 205-20, the Company has zero reported assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations (held for sale) in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

In accordance with the provisions of ASC 205-20, the Company has not included in the results of continuing operations the results of operations of the discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The results of operations from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 have been reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and consist of the following.

 

 

 

Six months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

Precious Metals Income

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

-

 

 

 

315,152

 

Gross profit

 

 

-

 

 

 

(315,152 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General and administrative

 

 

-

 

 

 

181,519

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

-

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

181,731

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

-

 

 

 

(496,883 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

698

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

-

 

 

 

(497,581 )

Provision for income taxes of discontinued operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

$-

 

 

$(497,581 )

 

The Company recognized a gain on the sale of mine property in discontinued operations of $7,154,653 during the six months ended June 30, 2023. This gain was comprised of the Company’s investments in the subsidiaries and any inter-company loans that were provided to or from the subsidiaries. This gain was reported as a separate line item in discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

 
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In accordance with the provisions of ASC 205-20, the Company has separately reported the cash flow activity of the discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The cash flow activity from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 have been reflected as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and consist of the following.

 

 

 

Six months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

June 30,

2023

 

DISCONTINUED OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$-

 

 

$(497,581 )

Depreciation expense

 

 

-

 

 

 

4,259

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

 

-

 

 

 

91

 

Inventories

 

 

-

 

 

 

(12,981 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

-

 

 

 

(34,670 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(294,243 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities - related parties

 

 

-

 

 

 

834,659

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations

 

$-

 

 

$(466 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

$-

 

 

$(652 )

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations

 

$-

 

 

$(652 )

 

14. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated subsequent events, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 855, “Subsequent Events,” through the date which the financial statements were available to be issued and there are no material subsequent events.

 

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

The statements contained in the following MD&A and elsewhere throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including any documents incorporated by reference, that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project,” “intend” and similar words or expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements.

 

These forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s beliefs, objectives, and expectations as of the date hereof, are based on the best judgment of our management. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, including, without limitation, the following: economic, social and political conditions, global economic downturns resulting from extraordinary events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other securities industry risks; interest rate risks; liquidity risks; credit risk with clients and counterparties; risk of liability for errors in clearing functions; systemic risk; systems failures, delays and capacity constraints; network security risks; competition; reliance on external service providers; new laws and regulations affecting our business; net capital requirements; extensive regulation, regulatory uncertainties and legal matters; failure to maintain relationships with employees, customers, business partners or governmental entities; the inability to achieve synergies or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with risks and uncertainties detailed in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.

 

We caution that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, and new factors may emerge, or changes to the foregoing factors may occur, that could impact our business. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by the federal securities laws.

 

This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements on our 2023 Form 10-K, and our financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Introduction to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

The interim consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Inception Mining Inc. (“Inception Mining” or the “Company”) without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Certain information and footnote disclosure normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in this filing.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments have been made consisting of normal recurring adjustments and consolidating entries, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2024, the results of its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and its consolidated cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. The results of consolidated operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year.

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain reported amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Overview and Plan of Operation

 

Overview

 

We are a mining company that was formed in Nevada on July 2, 2007. Historically operated two mining projects and currently operate as a consultant and advisor to the mining industry. Additionally, we have been engaged in the production of precious metals. From 2013 to 2020, the Company owned certain real property and the associated exploration permits and mineral rights commonly known as the UP and Burlington Gold Mine in Idaho (“UP and Burlington”). From 2015 through January 24, 2023, the Company operated the Clavo Rico mine in Honduras through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Compañía Minera Cerros del Sur, S.A de C.V. (“CMCS”) and other mining concessions. The Clavo Rico mine’s workings include several historical underground mining operations dating back to the early Mayan and Spanish occupation, and the primary mine operated through 2022 is located on the 200-hectare Clavo Rico Concession, located in southern Honduras.

 

2023 Divestiture of the Clavo Rico Mine

 

On January 12, 2023, Inception Mining, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (the “LOI”) with Mother Lode Mining, Inc. (“MLM”). The LOI became binding on January 24, 2023 when the final installment of initial payment set forth under the LOI was received by the Company.

 

 
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Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, the Company agreed to sell all of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Compañía Minera Cerros Del Sur, S.A. de C.V. (“CMCS”), to MLM. CMCS is the Honduran-based company that owns the Clavo Rico mine.

 

The purchase price for the sale of CMCS by the Company to MLM consisted of the following cash consideration (a) $280,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 3, 2023 to pay outstanding debts owed by the Corporation; (b) $300,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 5, 2023 to satisfy existing debts of the Company; (c) $100,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 16, 2023; (d) $200,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 17, 2023; (e) $1,200,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 18, 2023, to pay a settlement amount for existing debt of the Company; (f) $500,000 was delivered by MLM to the Company on January 23, 2023, to satisfy existing debts of the Company; (g) $500,000 was delivered by MLM to the Corporation on January 24, 2023 to satisfy existing debts of the Corporation.

 

In addition to the amounts already delivered under the LOI, an additional amount of $2,620,0000 shall be paid by MLM to the Company over a period of twenty-four (24) months (the “Monthly Payments”). The Monthly Payments shall be paid as follows: (i) $25,000 due March 1, 2023, (ii) $50,000 due on the first day of each of April, May and June 2023, and (iii) $100,000 due on the first day of each month for the following twenty months, until February 1, 2025 at which point all amounts due and payable hereunder shall be delivered in a final balloon payment. Outstanding balances and missed Monthly Payments will be secured by a 10% NSR on the Clavo Rico mine production until the Monthly Payments are delivered and the purchase price is paid in full. In addition to the Monthly Payments, the Company will receive a carried forward net profits interest royalty (“NPI”) of 5% on the Clavo Rico mine production until the total NPI paid to the Company is $1,000,000, subject to limited conditions.

 

Following the Closing of the LOI on January 24, 2023, the Company divested its ownership interest in CMCS and its interests in the Clavo Rico mine, resulting in the transfer of operations to Mother Lode Mining and full control of the Clavo Rico mine asset.

 

Current Operations

 

Since the Divestiture of the Clavo Rico Mine, the Company has been operating as a consultant and advisor to the mining industry. It also has an ongoing financial interest in the Clavo Rico Mine under the LOI.

 

According to the LOI, the Company is entitled to receive $2,700,000 in cash payments through January 2025, with such payments secured by a ten percent net smelter royalty on the Clavo Rico Mine’s production.

 

The Company will also receive a carried forward net profits interest royalty of five percent of the Clavo Rico mine production until payment to the Company reaches $1,000,000, subject to reduction for certain limited Clavo Rico mine expenses.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023

 

We had net loss of $505,529 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024, and a net income of $242,945 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2023. This change in our results over the two periods is primarily the result of a decrease in interest expense of $274,554, the change of derivative liabilities of $31,246, the initial derivative expense of $136,466, a change in gain on extinguishment of debt of $421,289. The following table summarizes key items of comparison and their related increase (decrease) for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Increase/

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

(Decrease)

 

General and Administrative

 

$136,438

 

 

$192,027

 

 

$(55,589)

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

 

 

181

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

-

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

136,619

 

 

 

192,208

 

 

 

(55,589)

Income (Loss) from Operations

 

 

(136,619)

 

 

(192,208)

 

 

55,589

 

Change in Derivative Liabilities

 

 

65,294

 

 

 

34,048

 

 

 

31,246

 

Initial Derivative Expense

 

 

(136,466)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(136,466)

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

421,289

 

 

 

(421,289)

Interest Expense

 

 

(294,738)

 

 

(20,184)

 

 

(274,554)

Income (Loss) from Operations Before Taxes

 

 

(502,529)

 

 

242,945

 

 

 

(745,474)

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) from Continued Operations

 

 

(502,529)

 

 

242,945

 

 

 

(745,474)

Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Gain on Sale of Mine Property in Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Provision for Income Taxes on Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

$(502,529)

 

$242,945

 

 

$(745,474)

 

 
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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 were $136,619 and $192,208, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses for 2024 compared to 2023 were comprised primarily of a decrease in consulting expenses.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Other income (expenses) for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 were ($365,910) and $435,153, respectively. The change in other income (expenses) of ($801,063) was made up of the change in derivative liabilities of $31,246, the change in gain on settlement of debt of ($421,289), initial derivative expense of ($136,466) and change in interest expense of ($274,554).

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $502,529 while the net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $242,945.

 

Six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023

 

We had net loss of $759,509 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, and a net income of $15,526,678 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. This change in our results over the two periods is primarily the result of a decrease in interest expense of $150,266, the change of derivative liabilities of ($3,190,214), the initial derivative expense of ($193,582), a change in loss on extinguishment of debt of ($6,318,714) and income from discontinued operations of $6,657,072. The following table summarizes key items of comparison and their related increase (decrease) for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Increase/

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

(Decrease)

 

General and Administrative

 

$260,175

 

 

$483,838

 

 

$(223,663)

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses

 

 

362

 

 

 

360

 

 

 

2

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

 

260,537

 

 

 

484,198

 

 

 

(223,661)

Loss from Operations

 

 

(260,537)

 

 

(484,198)

 

 

223,661

 

Change in Derivative Liabilities

 

 

49,036

 

 

 

3,239,250

 

 

 

(3,190,214)

Initial Derivative Expense

 

 

(193,582)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(193,582)

Gain on Extinguishment of Debt

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,318,714

 

 

 

(6,318,714)

Interest Expense

 

 

(354,426)

 

 

(204,160)

 

 

(150,266)

Loss from Operations Before Taxes

 

 

(759,509)

 

 

8,869,606

 

 

 

(9,629,115)

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net Income (Loss) from Continued Operations

 

 

(759,509)

 

 

8,869,606

 

 

 

(9,629,115)

Net Loss from Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

(497,581)

 

 

497,581

 

Gain on Sale of Mine Property in Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

7,154,653

 

 

 

(7,154,653)

Provision for Income Taxes on Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Net Income from Discontinued Operations

 

 

-

 

 

 

6,657,072

 

 

 

(6,657,072)

Net Income (Loss)

 

$(759,509)

 

$15,526,678

 

 

$(16,286,187)

 

 
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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 were $260,537 and $484,198, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses for 2024 compared to 2023 were comprised primarily of a decrease in consulting expenses.

 

Other Income (Expenses)

 

Other income (expenses) for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and 2023 were ($498,972) and $9,353,804, respectively. The change in other income (expenses) of ($9,852,776) was made up of the change in derivative liabilities of ($3,190,214), the change in gain on settlement of debt of ($6,318,714), initial derivative expense of ($193,582) and change in interest expense of ($150,266).

 

Net Income (Loss)

 

Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $759,509 while the net income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $15,526,678.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, reflects assets of $6,022. We had cash in the amount of $2 and working capital deficit in the amount of $3,187,110 as of June 30, 2024. Thus, we do not have sufficient working capital to enable us to carry out our stated plan of operation for the next twelve months.

 

Working Capital

 

 

 

June 30,

2024

 

 

December 31,

2023

 

Current assets

 

$2

 

 

$10,002

 

Current liabilities

 

 

3,187,112

 

 

 

1,576,349

 

Working capital deficit

 

$(3,187,110 )

 

$(1,566,347 )

 

We anticipate generating losses and, therefore, may be unable to continue operations in the future, if we don’t acquire additional capital and issue debt or equity or enter into a strategic arrangement with a third party.

 

Going Concern Consideration

 

As reflected in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company has an accumulated deficit of $29,673,091. In addition, there is a working capital deficit of $3,187,110 as of June 30, 2024. This raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company’s ability to raise additional capital and implement its business plan. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

 

 

 

Six months Ended

June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

$(59,141 )

 

$1,297,780

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities

 

 

-

 

 

 

(652 )

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

 

59,141

 

 

 

(1,297,132 )

Effects of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,105

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

 

$-

 

 

$1,101

 

 

Operating Activities

 

Net cash flow used in operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $59,141, a decrease of $1,356,921 from the $1,297,780 net cash provided during the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decrease in the cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to the payments made towards the sale of mine property of $3,435,000 and the net gain from discontinued operations in 2023.

 

Investing Activities

 

Investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 used $0, an increase of $652 from the $652 used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023.

 

 
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Financing Activities

 

Financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024 provided cash of $59,141, an increase of $1,356,273 from the $1,297,132 used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company received $106,400 in proceeds from notes payable - related parties and $150,000 in proceeds from convertible note payable. The Company made $98,475 in payments on notes payable – related parties and $98,784 in payments on convertible notes payable. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company received $23,208 in proceeds from notes payable - related parties. The Company made $39,000 in payments on notes payable – related parties and $1,281,340 in payments on convertible notes payable.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in the United States. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. We believe that understanding the basis and nature of the estimates and assumptions involved with the following aspects of our financial statements is critical to an understanding of our financials.

 

Costs of acquiring mining properties and any exploration and development costs are expensed as incurred unless proven and probable reserves exist, and the property is a commercially mineable property. Mine development costs incurred either to develop new gold and silver deposits, expand the capacity of operating mines, or develop mine areas substantially in advance of current production are capitalized. Costs incurred to maintain current production or to maintain assets on a standby basis are charged to operations. Costs of abandoned projects are charged to operations upon abandonment. The Company evaluates, at least quarterly, the carrying value of capitalized mining costs and related property, plant, and equipment costs, if any, to determine if these costs are in excess of their net realizable value and if a permanent impairment needs to be recorded. The periodic evaluation of carrying value of capitalized costs and any related property, plant and equipment costs are based upon expected future cash flows and/or estimated salvage value.

 

The Company capitalizes costs for mining properties by individual property and defers such costs for later amortization only if the prospects for economic productions are reasonably certain. Capitalized costs are expensed in the period when the determination has been made that economic production does not appear reasonably certain.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

For recent accounting pronouncements, please refer to the notes to financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that are material to investors.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosures under this item.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or 1934 Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer (principal financial officer), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(e) under the 1934 Act, as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, because of the Company’s limited resources and limited number of employees, management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2024.

 

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. Except as set forth below, we are currently not aware of any such pending or threatened legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.

 

On March 4, 2024, the Company filed a complaint against Mother Lode Mining, Inc., a Canadian company, and Robert Salna (the “Defendants"), alleging an amount of not less than $2,237,800 (plus interest, additional costs and attorneys’ fees) due from Defendants as a result of their breach of their obligations and duties arising from the sale of Compañía Minera Cerros Del Sur, S.A. de C.V. in 2023 (the “Sale”). In the complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Utah, Central Division, the Company asserts claims related to alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment against the Defendants, and seeks a monetary judgment and an award of attorneys’ fees and other expenses. The complaint arises from the Defendants’ failure to convey agreed-upon consideration to the Company as contracted for the sale of CMCS. The Company intends to pursue the lawsuit aggressively. Despite several attempts, the Company has not yet effected service of process on Mother Lode Mining, Inc.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include disclosure under this item. We refer readers to our Form 10-K for additional risk factor disclosures.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable as the Company conducts no mining operations in the U.S. or its territories.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

 
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Articles of Incorporation (1)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Certificate of Amendment, effective March 5, 2010(2)

 

 

 

3.3

 

Certificate of Amendment, effective June 23, 2010(3)

 

 

 

3.4

 

Articles of Merger, effective May 17, 2013 (4)

 

 

 

3.5

 

Bylaws (1)

 

 

 

4.1

 

Form of Subscription Agreement entered by and between Inception Mining Inc. and Accredited Investors (5)

 

 

 

4.2

 

Securities Purchase Agreement with Typenex Co-Investment, LLC dated February 27, 2017(13)

 

 

 

4.3

 

Convertible Promissory Note issued to Typenex Co-Investment, LLC dated February 27, 2017(13)

 

 

 

4.4

 

Warrant to Purchase Shares of Common Stock issued to Labrys Fund LP dated March 7, 2017(13)

 

 

 

4.5

 

Convertible Promissory Note issued to Labrys Fund LP dated March 7, 2017(13)

 

 

 

4.6

 

Securities Purchase Agreement with Labrys Fund LP dated March 7, 2017 (13)

 

 

 

4.7

 

Convertible Promissory Note issued to Power Up Lending Group Ltd. on April 21, 2017(14)

 

 

 

4.8

 

Securities Purchase Agreement with Power Up Lending Group Ltd. dated April 21, 2017 (14)

 

 

 

10.1

 

Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 25, 2013, by and between Gold American, its majority shareholder Brett Bertolami, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inception Development Inc. on one hand, and Inception Resources, LLC on the other hand (6)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Michael Ahlin dated February 25, 2013 (6)

 

 

 

10.3

 

Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Whit Cluff dated February 25, 2013 (6)

 

 

 

10.4

 

Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Brian Brewer dated February 25, 2013 (6)

 

 

 

10.5

 

Employment Agreement with Michael Ahlin dated August 1, 2015 (11)

 

 

 

10.6

 

Consulting Agreement by and between the Company and Michael Ahlin dated January 1, 2017 (13)

 

 

 

10.8

 

Debt Exchange Agreement by and between Gold American Mining Corp. and Brett Bertolami dated February 25, 2013 (6)

 

 

 

10.9

 

Agreement by and between Crawford Cattle Company LLC, as seller, and, Inception Mining Inc., as Buyer dated as of August 30, 2013 (7)

 

 

 

10.10

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger dated August 4, 2015 (11)

 

 

 

10.11

 

Addendum to Agreement and Plan of Merger (11)

 

 
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10.13

 

Joint Venture Agreement with Corpus Mining and Exploration, LTD dated as of October 1, 2017. (15)

 

 

 

10.14

 

Employment Agreement with Trent D’Ambrosio (16)

 

 

 

10.15

 

Note Purchase Agreement (16)

 

 

 

10.16

 

Senior Secured Redeemable Convertible Note (16)

 

 

 

10.17

 

Warrant (16)

 

 

 

10.18

 

Settlement Agreement with Antilles Family Office, LLC dated January 18, 2023 (17)

 

 

 

10.19

 

Letter of Intent with Mother Lode Mining, Inc. effective as of January 24, 2023 (18)

 

 

 

31.1*

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2*

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officers pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

*

Filed herewith.

 

 

(1)

Incorporated by reference from Form SB-2 filed with the SEC on October 31, 2007.

 

 

(2)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2010.

 

 

(3)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 28, 2010.

 

 

(4)

Incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 20, 2013.

 

 

(5)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 5, 2013.

 

 

(6)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2013.

 

 

(7)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 6, 2013.

 

 

(8)

Incorporated by reference from Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on June 20, 2014.

 

(9)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2014.

 

 

(10)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 7, 2014.

 

 

(11)

Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 7, 2015.

 

 

(12)

Incorporated by reference from the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2016.

 

 

(13)

Incorporated by reference from the Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 17, 2017.

 

 

(14)

Incorporated by reference from the Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 16, 2017.

 

 

(15)

Incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 19, 2017.

 

 

(16)

Incorporated by reference from the Form S-1 filed with the SEC on June 2, 2019.

 

 

(17)

Incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 25, 2023.

 

 

(18)

Incorporated by reference from the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 8, 2023.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

INCEPTION MINING INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 15, 2024

By:

/s/ Trent D’Ambrosio

 

 

Name: 

Trent D’Ambrosio

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 
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