UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended:
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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As of August 19, 2024, the registrant had
AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
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The accompanying footnotes are integral to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
American Resources Corporation (ARC or the Company) operates through subsidiaries that were formed or acquired in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2015 for the purpose of acquiring, rehabilitating and operating various natural resource assets including coal used in the steel making and industrial markets, critical and rare earth elements used in the electrification economy and aggregated metal and steel products used in the recycling industries.
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation:
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority owned subsidiaries American Carbon Corp (ACC), Deane Mining, LLC (Deane), ERC Mining Indiana Corp (ERC), McCoy Elkhorn Coal LLC (McCoy), Knott County Coal LLC(KCC), Wyoming County Coal (WCC), Perry County Resources LLC (PCR), reElement Technologies LLC (RLMT), American Metals LLC (AM) , American Opportunity Venture II, LLC (AOV II) and T.R. Mining & Equipment Ltd. (TR Mining). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Entities for which ownership is less than
The company is the primary beneficiary of Advanced Carbon Materials LLC (ACM), which qualifies as a variable interest entity. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses of ACM have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The company is a 49.9% owner in ACM and has control of
During January 2021, the company invested $
On February 5, 2024, American Resources Corporation (“American Resources” or the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, American Carbon Corporation (“ACC”) entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with T.R. Mining & Equipment Ltd. (“TR Mining”), to
Effective February 5, 2024, the Company acquired a 51% interest in TR Properties & Equipment Ltd. (TR) for consideration consisting of a 6% interest in the Company’s subsidiary, American Carbon Corporation (ACC). The Company’s investment in TR substantially consists of a single asset, mining rights. Accordingly, the transaction does not meet the definition of a business under ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, and therefore the Company will account for the transaction as an asset acquisition. In an asset acquisition, goodwill or a bargain purchase gain are not recognized, but rather, any difference between the consideration transferred and the fair value of the net assets acquired is allocated on a relative fair value basis to the identifiable assets acquired. As of June 30, 2024, a preliminary allocation for this transaction has not been recorded as valuation procedures are pending with respect to the fair value of the assets acquired and consideration exchanged.
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).
The accompanying unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024, unaudited consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ (deficit) equity and cash flows for the quarters ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information with the instructions to Form 10-Q. The accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 has been derived from the audited balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 (prior to restatements) included in the Company’s Form 10-K referenced below and does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, the financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and operating results. Operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or any other period. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on April 15, 2024.
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Business Combination Agreement
On June 28, 2024, American Metals LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (the “Company) and a wholly owned subsidiary of American Resources Corporation, and Electrified Materials Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Pubco”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with AI Transportation Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (together with its successors, “AITR”), (iii) AITR Merger Sub 1 Corp, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Merger Sub 1”), (iv) AITR Merger Sub 2 Corp, a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Merger Sub 2”), and (v) AITR, Pubco, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2 and the Company are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Party” and, collectively, as the “Parties.”
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (the “Closing Date”), on the Closing Date, prior to the time at which the First Effective Time occurs, AITR shall transfer by way of continuation from the Cayman Islands to Delaware and domesticate as a Delaware corporation (the “Domestication”) in accordance with Section 388 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) and Part XII of the Cayman Islands Companies Act (2020 Revision) (the “Cayman Islands Act”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement.
Following the Domestication, the Parties will effect a business combination transaction whereby (a) AITR will merge with and into Merger Sub 1, with AITR continuing as the surviving entity (“Merger 1”), as a result of which, (i) AITR shall become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco, and (ii) each issued and outstanding security of AITR immediately prior to the Closing Date shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled, in exchange for the right of the holder thereof to receive a substantially equivalent security of Pubco; (b) the Company will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity (“Merger 2”) as a result of which, (i) the Company shall become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco; and (c) Pubco shall (i) acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company from its shareholders in exchange for shares of common stock of Pubco (the “Share Exchange”); and (d) Pubco will contribute its membership interest in the Company to AITR in exchange for shares of Pubco (the “Company Units Contribution” and, together with the Share Exchange, Merger 1, Merger 2, and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the “Transactions”), all upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement and in accordance with the applicable provisions of Delaware and Indiana law.
Share Consideration
At the Closing Date, Pubco will issue and deliver to the shareholders of the Company an aggregate number of shares of common stock of Pubco (the “Pubco Common Stock”) with an aggregate value equal to One Hundred Million U.S. Dollars ($100,000,000) (the “Share Consideration”) plus the Closing Cash (defined as cash on the Company’s balance sheet as of immediately prior to Closing Date) minus Net Working Capital (as such term is defined in the Business Combination Agreement) less the Closing Debt (defined as the indebtedness of the Company on the Closing Date, less: (i) indebtedness that, by its terms, converts automatically into equity and (ii) any Transaction expenses), with each share of Pubco Common Stock valued at $10.00. In addition to the Share Consideration, the Business Combination Agreement provides for the potential payment of up to $70,000,000 in earnout consideration (the “Earnout Consideration”) to be issued and delivered to the shareholders of the Company at the Closing Date as provided in the Business Combination Agreement provided certain revenue targets are satisfied. Each Company shareholder shall receive its pro rata share of the Share Consideration based on the number of equity units (the “Company Units”) of Company owned by it, divided by the total number of Company Units outstanding (such percentage being each such holder’s “Pro Rata Share”). Each holder of Company Units shall also be entitled to receive its Pro Rata Share of the Earnout Consideration.
Going Concern
These 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. The Company has incurred recurring net losses of $
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Restatement of December 31, 2023 and 2022 Financial Statements
As previously disclosed in the American Resources Corporation (the “Company”) Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on May 3, 2024, following the entry of a cease-and-desist order by the SEC against the Company’s former auditor, BF Borgers CPA PC (“BF Borgers”), the Company engaged a new independent registered public accounting firm, GBQ Partners LLC (“GBQ”), and commenced the re-audit of our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which had previously been audited by BF Borgers. As a result of the to date findings from the in-process re-audits and based on discussion between the audit committee of the board of directors of the Company, management and GBQ, the Company concluded that the Company’s previously issued financial statements and interim periods as of and within the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 (collectively the “Previously Issued Financial Statements”) require restatement and can no longer be relied upon. It is expected that the restatement of the consolidated financial statements for the annual periods referred to above will result in a material increase in net loss, material decrease in total assets, material increase in total liabilities and material decrease in stockholders’ equity in 2022 and 2023.
The accounting errors impacting our Previously Issued Financial Statements currently include (i) the lease transactions whereby the Company sold heavy machinery and equipment to a third-party lessor and leased back the heavy machinery and equipment as finance leases. The company has determined these lease transactions would be classified as a failed sale-leaseback transaction and accounted for as financing obligations as the Company has the option to repurchase the assets at a fixed price at the end of the term; (ii) the Company added back the fixed assets associated with the lease transaction and continues to depreciate them over their useful lives; (iii) the investments in other companies were incorrectly held at cost and didn’t account for the subsequent earnings or losses in accordance with the equity method; (iv) correct the historical and subsequent accounting for debt obligations; (v) correcting historical fiscal 2023 stock compensation transactions; and (vi) correct the initial value recognized for one of the Company’s investments.
The Company anticipates filing the restatements of the Previously Issued Financial Statements as soon as reasonably practical in an amended annual report on Form 10-K/A for the period ended December 31, 2023.
Refer to the financial statements located at the F-pages which present the impact of the restatement of the Company’s previously reported consolidated balance sheet and consolidated stockholders’ equity (deficit) for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the statement of operations and statement of cashflow for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted cash: Cash and cash equivalents include bank demand deposits and money market funds that invest primarily in U.S. government securities.
Restricted cash consist of U.S. government securities, corporate fixed income, and U.S. government securities that are held in trusts related to the Tax-Exempt Bonds and are restricted as to withdrawal as required by the agreement entered into by the Company. All investments are classified as trading securities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Trading securities are recorded initially at cost and are adjusted to fair value at each reporting period with unrealized gains and losses recorded in current period earnings or loss.
The following table sets forth the total of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheets.
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Related Party Policies: In accordance with FASB ASC 850 related parties are defined as either an executive, director or nominee, greater than 10% beneficial owner, and or immediate family member and affiliated businesses of any of the proceedings. Transactions with related parties are reviewed and approved by the directors of the Company, as per internal policies.
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Property and Equipment: Property and Equipment are recorded at cost. For equipment, depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally ranging from five to twenty years.
Property and equipment and amortizable intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparison of the carrying amount to the future net undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by the related assets. If these assets are determined to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the fair market value of the assets.
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There was no impairment loss recognized during the period ending June 30, 2024, and the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Costs related to maintenance and repairs which do not prolong the asset’s useful life are expensed as incurred.
Mine Development: Costs of developing new coal mines, including asset retirement obligation assets, are capitalized and amortized using the units-of-production method over estimated coal deposits or proven reserves. Costs incurred for the development and expansion of existing reserves are expensed as incurred.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit: Cost of Goods Sold for coal mined and processed include direct labor, materials and utilities. Activities related to metal recovery are inherent in both direct coal labor and overhead labor and do not require additional variable costs.
Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) – Reclamation: At the time they are incurred, legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets are reflected at their estimated fair value, with a corresponding charge to mine development. Obligations are typically incurred when we commence development of underground and surface mines, and include reclamation of support facilities, refuse areas and slurry ponds or through acquisitions.
Obligations are reflected at the present value of their future cash flows. We reflect accretion of the obligations for the period from the date they incurred through the date they are extinguished. The asset retirement obligation assets are amortized based on expected reclamation outflows over estimated recoverable coal deposit lives.
We assess our ARO at least annually and reflect revisions for permit changes, changes in our estimated reclamation costs and changes in the estimated timing of such costs.
The table below reflects the changes to our ARO as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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Revenue Recognition: Revenue is recognized when performance obligations under the terms of a contract with our customers are satisfied; for all contracts this occurs when control of the promised goods have been transferred to our customers. For coal shipments to domestic and international customers via rail, control is transferred when the railcar is loaded. Our revenue is comprised of sales of mined coal, sales of recovered metals and services for processing coal.
All the activity is undertaken in eastern Kentucky, Western West Virginia, and Southern Indiana. Revenue from metal recovery and sales are recognized when conditions within the contract or sales agreement are met including transfer of title. Revenue from coal processing and loading are recognized when services have been performed according to the contract in place. Our coal sales generally include 10 to 30-day payment terms following the transfer of control of the goods to the customer. We typically do not include extended payment terms in our contracts with customers. Our contracts with customers typically provide for minimum specifications or qualities of the coal we deliver. Variances from these specifications or quantities are settled by means of price adjustments. Generally, these price adjustments are settled within 30 days of delivery and are insignificant.
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Income Taxes: We file a consolidated federal income tax return with our subsidiaries. The provision for income taxes is computed by applying statutory rates to income before taxes.
Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences in future years of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities as of each period-end based on enacted tax laws and statutory rates. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. A 100% valuation allowance has been established on deferred tax assets at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, due to the uncertainty of our ability to realize future taxable income.
We account for uncertainty in income taxes in our financial statements as required under ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” The standard prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The standard also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition accounting. Management determined there were no material uncertain positions taken by us in our tax returns.
Fair Value: The Company follows the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820-10”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and requires certain disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.
Note 4 presents the Company’s financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The carrying amounts of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their fair value at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to their short-term nature.
Leases: The Company reviews all arrangements for potential leases, and at inception, determines whether a lease is an operating or finance lease. Lease assets and liabilities, which generally represent the present value of future minimum lease payments over the term of the lease, are recognized as of the commencement date. Leases with an initial lease term of twelve months or less are classified as short-term leases and are not recognized in the balance sheets unless the lease contains a purchase option that is reasonably certain to be exercised.
Lease term, discount rate, variable lease costs and future minimum lease payment determinations require the use of judgment and are based on the facts and circumstances related to the specific lease. Lease terms are generally based on their initial non-cancelable terms, unless there is a renewal option that is reasonably certain to be exercised. Various factors, including economic incentives, intent, past history and business needs are considered to determine if a renewal option is reasonably certain to be exercised. The implicit rate in a lease agreement is used when it can be determined to value the lease obligation. Otherwise, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, which is based on information available as of the lease commencement date, including applicable lease terms and the current economic environment, is used to determine the value of the lease obligation.
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts: The Company recognizes an allowance for losses on trade and other accounts receivable in an amount equal to the estimated probable losses net of recoveries. The allowance is based on an analysis of historical bad debt experience, current receivables aging and expected future write-offs, as well as an assessment of specific identifiable amounts considered at risk or uncollectible.
Allowance for trade receivables as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was
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Inventory: Inventory consists of mined coal is stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or net realizable value.
Stock-based Compensation: Stock-based compensation is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award and is recognized as expense over the applicable vesting period of the stock award (generally 0 to 5 years) using the straight-line method.
Stock-based compensation to employees is accounted for under ASC 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense related to stock awards granted to an employee is recognized based on the grant-date estimated fair values of the awards using the Black Scholes option pricing model (“Black Scholes”). The value is recognized as expense ratably over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term of the award. We adjust the expense for actual forfeitures as they occur. Stock-based compensation expense is classified in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations based on the function to which the related services are provided.
Black-Scholes requires a number of assumptions, of which the most significant are expected volatility, expected option term (the time from the grant date until the options are exercised or expire) and risk-free rate. Expected volatility is determined using the historical volatility for the Company. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of US treasury government bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option. Expected dividend yield is zero because we have never paid cash dividends on common shares, and we do not expect to pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Earnings Per Share: The Company’s basic earnings per share (EPS) amounts have been computed based on the average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period and include the effect of any participating securities as appropriate. Diluted EPS includes the effect of the Company’s outstanding stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance-based stock awards if the inclusion of these items is dilutive.
New Accounting Pronouncements: Management has determined that the impact of the following recent FASB pronouncements will not have a material impact on the financial statements.
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”), which, among other updates, requires enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, as well as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and requires retrospective adoption. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires enhanced annual disclosures with respect to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and may be adopted on a prospective or retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2023-07 on its consolidated financial statements and the related disclosures.
NOTE 2 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, property and equipment were comprised of the following:
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The estimated useful lives are as follows:
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NOTE 3 – INVESTMENTS IN TRADING SECURITIES
Investments in trading securities consist of U.S. government and agency securities and fixed income funds that are held in trusts related to the Company’s tax-exempt bonds. These investments are classified as restricted cash on the accompanying balance sheets. These securities are classified as trading securities and, accordingly, the unrealized gains and losses are recorded in current period earnings or loss.
The Company’s investments in available-for-sale marketable securities are as follows:
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There were no investments with unrealized losses that have been owned for more than or less than a year.
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NOTE 4 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables set forth the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value:
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NOTE 5 – RIGHT OF USE ASSETS AND LEASES
Our principal offices are located at 12115 Visionary Way, Fishers, Indiana 46038. We pay $
We also rent office space from an affiliated entity, LRR, at 11000 Highway 7 South, Kite, Kentucky 41828 and pay $
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The components of lease expense included on the Company’s statements of operations were as follows”
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NOTE 6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
On October 24, 2016, the Company sold certain mineral and land interests to a subsidiary of an entity, LRR, owned by members of the Company’s management. LRR leases various parcels of land to QEI and engages in other activities creating miscellaneous income. The consideration for the transaction was a note in the amount of $
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On February 13, 2020, the Company entered into a Contract Services Agreement with Land Betterment Corp, an entity controlled by certain members of the Company’s management who are also directors and shareholders.
On June 11, 2020 the Company purchased $
NOTE 7 - INVESTMENTS IN OTHER ENTITIES - RELATED PARTIES
The Company accounts for its investments and membership interest in other entities under the equity method of accounting if the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the entity. Equity method investments are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investments may not be recoverable.
Royalty Management Co.
During January 2021, the company invested $
Novusterra, Inc.
On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into a Graphene Development Agreement with Novusterra, Inc (Novusterra), a related party, that provided a nonexclusive sublicense for fifty percent (
On August 30, 2022, we entered into a purchase agreement to sell the exclusive rights of the patent patents included in the Graphene Development Agreement for
It has been determined that Novusterra is a variable interest entity and that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. As such, the investment in Novusterra has been accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Effective March 6, 2024, the Company issued a special dividend to all stockholders on record of 91% of the Company’s ownership in Novusterra, Inc. resulting in the Company to receive 9% of future cash flows and holding
FUB Mineral LLC
On October 1, 2021, the Company contributed $
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NOTE 8 - NOTES & BONDS PAYABLE
Notes Payable
On
On April 20, 2022, the Company entered into a non-negotiable, secured promissory note agreement (“April 2022 Note”) with an unrelated party in the amount of $
On June 3, 2022, the Company entered into a promissory note agreement (“June 2022 Note”) with an unrelated party in the amount of $
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Tax Exempt Bonds
On May 31, 2023, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority (the “Issuer”) issued $
The Tax-Exempt Bonds bear interest of
The Tax Exempt Bonds are subject to redemption
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The Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement are (i) except as otherwise described below, secured by first priority liens on and security interests in substantially all of the Company’s and Subsidiary Guarantors’ real property and other assets, subject to certain customary exceptions and permitted liens, and in any event excluding accounts receivable and inventory; and (ii) jointly and severally guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors, subject to customary exceptions.
The Loan Agreement contains certain affirmative covenants and representations, including but not limited to: (i) maintenance of a rating on the Tax Exempt Bonds; (ii) maintenance of proper books of records and accounts; (iii) agreement to add additional guarantors to guarantee the obligations under the Loan Agreement in certain circumstances; (iv) procurement of customary insurance; and (v)preservation of legal existence and certain rights, franchises, licenses and permits. The Loan Agreement also contains certain customary negative covenants, which, among other things, and subject to certain exceptions, include restrictions on (i) release of collateral securing the Company’s obligations under the Loan Agreement; (ii) mergers and consolidations and disposition of assets, and (iii)restrictions on actions that may jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the Tax-Exempt Bonds.
The Loan Agreement contains customary events of default, subject to customary thresholds and exceptions, including, among other things: (i) nonpayment of principal, purchase price, interest and other fees (subject to certain cure periods); (ii) bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings relating to us; (iii) material inaccuracy of a representation or warranty at the time made; and (v) cross defaults to the Indenture of Trust, the guaranty related to the Tax Exempt Bonds or any related security documents.
On March 28, 2024, the Company, closed a Bond Purchase Agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) with Hilltop Securities Inc. (the “Underwriter”), Knott County, Kentucky (the “Issuer”), a county and political subdivision organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (the “Commonwealth”), whereby the Underwriter agrees to purchase from the Issuer, and the Issuer agrees to sell and deliver to the Underwriter, all (but not less than all) of the Knott County, Kentucky Industrial Building Revenue Bonds (Solid Waste Project), Series 2024 (the “Bonds”), at the purchase price of $
The Tax-Exempt Bonds bear interest of
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NOTE 9 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company issued
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company issued
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company issued
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company issued
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the remaining amounts of the convertible notes in the amount of $
Stock based compensation:
Effective July 1, 2018, the Board of Directors of American Resources Corporation. adopted the 2018 Incentive Stock Plan. The plan provides for the allocation and issuance of stock and options (both incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options) to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the company. The board reserved a total of
Total stock-based compensation expense for grants to officers, employees and consultants was $
As of June 30, 2024, the company has $
The following table summarizes the activity of our stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2024:
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NOTE 10 - CONTINGENCIES
In the course of normal operations, the Company is involved in various claims and litigation that management intends to defend. The range of loss, if any, from potential claims cannot be reasonably estimated. However, management believes the ultimate resolution of matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business or financial position.
In the course of normal operations, the Company is involved in various claims and litigation that management intends to defend. The range of loss, if any, from potential claims cannot be reasonably estimated. However, management believes the ultimate resolution of matters will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business or financial position. These claims include amounts assessed by the Kentucky Energy Cabinet totaling $
NOTE 11 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The company’s management has evaluated subsequent events occurring after June 30, 2024, the date of our most recent balance sheet, through the date our financial statements were issued.
On May 13, 2024, the Company issued a press releasing announcing an adjustment to the record date and distribution date of its previously announced special dividend of American Carbon Corporation to May 27, 2024 and June 11, 2024, respectively.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Form 10-Q and other reports filed by Registrant from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (collectively the “Filings”) contain or may contain forward looking statements and information that are based upon beliefs of, and information currently available to, Registrant’s management as well as estimates and assumptions made by Registrant’s management. When used in the filings the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “future”, “intend”, “plan” or the negative of these terms and similar expressions as they relate to Registrant or Registrant’s management identify forward looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of Registrant with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors relating to Registrant’s industry, Registrant’s operations and results of operations and any businesses that may be acquired by Registrant. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ significantly from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or planned.
Although Registrant believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, Registrant cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States, Registrant does not intend to update any of the forward-looking statements to conform these statements to actual results.
Overview
When we formed our company, our focus was to (i) construct and/or purchase and manage a chain of combined gasoline, diesel and natural gas (NG) fueling and service stations (initially, in the Miami, FL area); (ii) construct conversion factories to convert NG to liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG); and (iii) construct conversion factories to retrofit vehicles currently using gasoline or diesel fuel to also run on NG in the United States and also to build a convenience store to serve our customers in each of our locations.
On January 5, 2017, American Resources Corporation (ARC) executed a Share Exchange Agreement between the Company and Quest Energy Inc. (“Quest Energy”), a private company incorporated in the State of Indiana on May 2015 with offices at 12115 Visionary Way, Fishers, IN 46038, and due to the fulfillment of various conditions precedent to closing of the transaction, the control of the Company was transferred to the Quest Energy shareholders on February 7, 2017. This transaction resulted in Quest Energy becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of ARC. Through Quest Energy, ARC was able to acquire coal mining and coal processing operations, substantially all located in eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia. On November 25, 2020, Quest Energy changed its name to American Carbon Corp. (American Carbon)
American Carbon currently has seven coal mining and processing operating subsidiaries: McCoy Elkhorn Coal LLC (doing business as McCoy Elkhorn Coal Company) (McCoy Elkhorn), Knott County Coal LLC (Knott County Coal), Deane Mining, LLC (Deane Mining) and Wyoming County Coal LLC (Wyoming County), Quest Processing LLC (Quest Processing), Perry County Resources (Perry County) located in eastern Kentucky and western West Virginia within the Central Appalachian coal basin, and ERC Mining Indiana Corporation (ERC) located in southwest Indiana within the Illinois coal basin. The coal deposits under control by the Company are generally comprise of metallurgical coal (used for steel making), pulverized coal injections (used in the steel making process) and high-BTU, low sulfur, low moisture bituminous coal used for a variety of uses within several industries, including industrial customers and specialty products. Since mid-2019, we have not mined or sold coal which is sold into the thermal coal markets. All production and future investment will be for the mining of metallurgical coal used in the steel and specialty markets.
Efforts to diversify revenue streams have led to the establishment of additional subsidiaries; American Metals LLC (AM) which is focused on the recovery and sale of recovered metal and steel and ReElement Technologies LLC (ReElement) which is focused on the aggregation and monetization of critical and rare earth element deposits.
We have not classified, and as a result, do not have any “proven” or “probable” reserves as defined in United States Securities and Exchange Commission Industry Guide 7, and as a result, our company and its business activities are deemed to be in the exploration stage until mineral deposits are defined on our properties.
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McCoy Elkhorn Coal LLC
General:
Located primarily within Pike County, Kentucky, McCoy Elkhorn is currently comprised of three mines (Mine #15) in “idle” status, and two mines in operations (Carnegie 1 and 2 Mines), two coal preparation facilities (Bevins #1 and Bevins #2), and other mines in various stages of development or reclamation. McCoy Elkhorn sells its coal to a variety of customers, both domestically and internationally, primarily to the steel making industry as a high-vol “B” coal or blended coal. The coal controlled at McCoy Elkhorn (along with our other subsidiaries) has not been classified as either “proven” or “probable” as defined in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K, and as a result, do not have any “proven” or “probable” reserves under such definition and are classified as an “Exploration Stage” pursuant to Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K.
Mines:
Mine #15 is an underground mine in the Millard (also known as Glamorgan) coal seam and located near Meta, Kentucky. Mine #15 is mined via room-and-pillar mining methods using continuous miners, and the coal is belted directly from the stockpile to McCoy Elkhorn’s coal preparation facility. Mine #15 is currently a “company run” mine, whereby the Company manages the workforce at the mine. The coal from Mine #15 is stockpiled at the mine site and belted directly to the Company’s nearby coal preparation facilities. Production at Mine #15 re-commenced under Quest Energy’s ownership in September 2016.
The Carnegie 1 Mine is an underground mine in the Alma and Upper Alma coal seams and located near Kimper, Kentucky. In 2011, coal production from the Carnegie Mine in the Alma coal seam commenced and then subsequently the mine was idled. Production at the Carnegie Mine was reinitiated in early 2017 under Quest Energy’s ownership and is currently being mined via room-and-pillar mining methods utilizing a continuous miner. The coal is stockpiled on-site and trucked approximately 7 miles to McCoy Elkhorn’s preparation facilities. The Carnegie Mine is currently operated as a modified contractor mine, whereby McCoy Elkhorn provides the mining infrastructure and equipment for the operations and pays the contractor a fixed per-ton fee for managing the workforce, procuring the supplies, and maintaining the equipment and infrastructure in proper working order.
The Carnegie 2 Mine is an underground mine in the Alma and Upper Alma coal seams and located near Kimper, Kentucky. In 2021, mine development began and operations at the Carnegie 2 Mine started in August 2022 and is currently being mined via room-and-pillar mining methods utilizing a continuous miner. The coal is stockpiled on-site and trucked approximately 7 miles to McCoy Elkhorn’s preparation facilities. The Carnegie 2 Mine is currently a “company run” mine, whereby the Company manages the workforce at the mine and pays all expenses of the mine. The Carnegie 2. Mine has the estimated capacity to produce up to approximately 10,000 tons per month of coal.
The mineral being mined through Carnegie 1 and Carnegie 2 is leased from a 3rd party professional mineral company. Coal mined from the lease requires a payment of greater of $1.75 per ton or 6% of gross sales price.
Beginning in January 2020, Mine #15 and Carnegie 1 mines were idled due to the adverse market effects Covid-19 global pandemic. The Carnegie 1 mine restarted during October 2022 and the Carnegie 2 mine commenced during 2022.
Processing & Transportation:
The Bevins #1 Preparation Plant is an 800 ton-per hour coal preparation facility located near Meta, Kentucky, across the road from Mine #15. Bevins #1 has raw coal stockpile storage of approximately 25,000 tons and clean coal stockpile storage of 100,000 tons of coal. The Bevins #1 facility has a fine coal circuit and a stoker circuit that allows for enhance coal recovery and various coal sizing options depending on the needs of the customer. The Company acquired the Bevins Preparation Plants as idled facilities, and since acquisition, the primary work completed at the Bevins Preparation Plants by the Company includes rehabilitating the plants’ warehouse and replacing belt lines.
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The Bevins #2 Preparation Plant is on the same permit site as Bevins #1 and is a 500 ton-per-hour processing facility with fine coal recovery and a stoker circuit for coal sizing options. Bevins #2 has raw coal stockpile storage of 25,000 tons of coal and a clean coal stockpile storage of 45,000 tons of coal. We are currently utilizing less than 10% of the available processing capacity of Bevins #1 and Bevins #2.
Both Bevins #1 and Bevins #2 have a batch-weight loadout and rail spur for loading coal into trains for rail shipments. The spur has storage for 110 rail cars and is serviced by CSX Transportation and is located on CSX’s Big Sandy, Coal Run Subdivision. Both Bevins #1 and Bevins #2 have coarse refuse and slurry impoundments called Big Groundhog and Lick Branch. While the Big Groundhog impoundment is nearing the end of its useful life, the Lick Branch impoundment has significant operating life and will be able to provide for coarse refuse and slurry storage for the foreseeable future at Bevins #1 and Bevins #2. Coarse refuse from Bevins #1 and Bevins #2 is belted to the impoundments. Both Bevins #1 and Bevins #2 are facilities owned by McCoy Elkhorn, subject to certain restrictions present in the agreement between McCoy Elkhorn and the surface land owner.
Both Bevins #1 and Bevins #2, as well as the rail loadout, are operational and any work required on any of the plants or loadouts would be routine maintenance. The allocated cost of for this property at McCoy Elkhorn Coal paid by the company is $95,210.
Due to additional coal processing storage capacity at Bevins #1 and Bevins #2 Preparation Plants, McCoy Elkhorn has the ability to process, store, and load coal for other regional coal producers for an agreed-to fee.
Additional Permits:
In addition to the above mines, McCoy Elkhorn holds 11 additional coal mining permits that are idled operations or in various stages of reclamation. For the idled coal mining operations, McCoy Elkhorn will determine which coal mines to bring back into production, if any, as the coal market changes, and there are currently no other idled mines within McCoy Elkhorn that are slated to go into production in the foreseeable future. Any idled mines that are brought into production would require significant upfront capital investment, and there is no assurance of the feasibility of any such new operations.
Knott County Coal LLC
General:
Located primarily within Knott County, Kentucky (but with additional idled permits in Leslie County, Perry County, and Breathitt County, Kentucky), Knott County Coal is comprised of 22 idled mining permits (or permits in reclamation) and permits for one preparation facility: the idled Supreme Energy Preparation Plant. The idled mining permits are either in various stages of reclamation or being maintained as idled, pending any changes to the coal market that may warrant reinitiating production. The idled mines at Knott County Coal are primarily underground mines that utilize room-and-pillar mining. The coal controlled at Deane Mining (along with our other subsidiaries) has not been classified as either “proven” or “probable” as defined in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K, and as a result, do not have any “proven” or “probable” reserves under such definition and are classified as an “Exploration Stage” pursuant to Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K.
Mines:
Currently all permitted mines are idled, in development or in reclamation.
Processing & Transportation:
The idled Supreme Energy Preparation Plant is a 450 ton-per-hour coal preparation facility located in Kite, Kentucky. The Bates Branch rail loadout associated with the Supreme Energy Preparation Plant is a batch-weigh rail loadout with 110 rail car storage capacity and serviced by CSX Transportation in their Big Sandy rate district. The Supreme Energy Preparation Plant has a coarse refuse and slurry impoundment called the King Branch Impoundment.
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The Supreme Energy Preparation Plant is owned by Knott County Coal, subject to certain restrictions present in the agreement between Knott County Coal and the surface landowner, Land Resources & Royalties LLC.
The Company acquired the Supreme Energy Preparation Plants as an idled facility, and since acquisition, no work has been performed at the facility other than minor maintenance. Both the Supreme Energy Preparation Plant and the rail loadout are idled and would require an undetermined amount of work and capital to bring them into operation. The allocated cost of the property at Knott County Coal paid by the Company is $286,046.
Additional Permits:
In addition to the above mines, Knott County Coal holds 22 coal mining permits that are in development, idled or in various stages of reclamation. Any idled mines that are brought into production would require significant upfront capital investment and there is no assurance of the feasibility of any such new operations.
Deane Mining LLC
General:
Located within Letcher County and Knott County, Kentucky, Deane Mining is comprised of one idled underground coal mine (the Access Energy Mine), one idled surface mine (Razorblade Surface) and one idled coal preparation facility called Mill Creek Preparation Plant, along with 12 additional idled mining permits (or permits in reclamation). The idled mining permits are either in various stages of development, reclamation or being maintained as idled, pending any changes to the coal market that may warrant re-starting production. The coal controlled at Deane Mining (along with our other subsidiaries) has not been classified as either “proven” or “probable” as defined in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K, and as a result, do not have any “proven” or “probable” reserves under such definition and are classified as an “Exploration Stage” pursuant to Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K.
Mines:
Access Energy is an underground mine in the Elkhorn 3 coal seam and located in Deane, Kentucky. Access Energy is mined via room-and-pillar mining methods using continuous miners, and the coal is belted directly from the mine to the raw coal stockpile at the Mill Creek Preparation Plant across the road from Access Energy. Access Energy is currently a “company run” mine, whereby the Company manages the workforce at the mine and pays all expenses of the mine. During 2019, the permit related to the Access Energy mine was idled and is not expected to produce again under the Company’s control due to the continued focused on the metallurgical and industrial markets.
Razorblade Surface is a surface mine targeting the Hazard 4 and Hazard 4 Rider coal seams and located in Deane, Kentucky. Deane Mining commenced mining activity at Razorblade Surface during the spring of 2018. Coal produced from Razorblade Surface is trucked approximately one mile to the Mill Creek Preparation Plant. Razorblade Surface is currently run as a contractor model for which the contractor is paid a fixed per-ton fee for the coal produced. During 2019, the permit related to the Access Energy mine was idled and is not expected to produce again under the Company’s control due to the continued focused on the metallurgical and industrial markets.
Processing & Transportation:
Coal from Access Energy is processed at Deane Mining’s Mill Creek Preparation Plant, an 800 ton-per hour coal preparation facility with a batch-weight loadout and rail spur for loading coal into trains for rail shipments. The spur has storage for 110 rail cars and is serviced by CSX Transportation and is located on both CSX’s Big Sandy rate district and CSX’s Elkhorn rate district. The Mill Creek Preparation Plant has a coarse refuse and slurry impoundment called Razorblade Impoundment.
Both the Mill Creek Preparation Plant and the rail loadout are operational, and any work required on any of the plant or loadouts would be routine maintenance. The allocated cost for the property at Deane Mining paid by the Company is $1,569,641.
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Additional Permits:
In addition to the above mines and preparation facility, Deane Mining holds 12 additional coal mining permits that are in development, idled or in various stages of reclamation. Any idled mines that are brought into production would require significant upfront capital investment and there is no assurance of the feasibility of any such new operations.
Wyoming County Coal LLC
General:
Located within Wyoming County, West Virginia, Wyoming County Coal is comprised of two idled underground mining permits and the three permits associated with the idled Pioneer Preparation Plant, the Hatcher rail loadout, and Simmons Fork Refuse Impoundment. The two idled mining permits are undisturbed underground mines that are anticipated to utilize room-and-pillar mining. The coal controlled at Wyoming County Coal (along with our other subsidiaries) has not been classified as either “proven” or “probable” as defined in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K, and as a result, do not have any “proven” or “probable” reserves under such definition and are classified as an “Exploration Stage” pursuant to Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K.
Mines:
The mining permits held by Wyoming County Coal are in various stages of planning with no mines currently in production.
Potential customers of Wyoming County Coal would include steel mills in the United States or international marketplace although no definitive sales have been identified yet.
Processing & Transportation:
The idled Pioneer Preparation Plant is a 350 ton-per-hour coal preparation facility located near Oceana, West Virginia. The Hatcher rail loadout associated with the Pioneer Preparation Plant is a rail loadout serviced by Norfolk Southern Corporation. The refuse from the preparation facility is trucked to the Simmons Fork Refuse Impoundment, which is approximately 1.0 mile from the Pioneer Preparation facility. The preparation plant utilizes a belt press technology which eliminates the need for pumping slurry into a slurry pond for storage within an impoundment.
The Company is in the initial planning phase of getting estimates on the cost to upgrade the preparation facility to a modern 350 ton per hour preparation facility, although no cost estimates have yet been received. The Company is also in the initial planning phase of getting estimates on the cost and timing of upgrading the rail load out facility to a modern batch weight load out system, although no cost estimates have yet been received.
The Company acquired the Pioneer Preparation Plants as an idled facility, and since acquisition, no work has been performed at the facility. Both the Pioneer Preparation Plant and the rail loadout are idled and would require an undetermined amount of work and capital to bring them into operation, which is currently in the initial phases of planning and no cost estimates have been received. The allocated cost for the property at Wyoming County Coal will pay by the Company is $22,326,101 of which $22,091,688 has been paid using shares of the Company’s Class A Common stock. The remaining portion was paid in cash.
Permits:
Wyoming County Coal holds two coal mining permits that are in the initial planning phase and three permits associated with the idled Pioneer Preparation Plant, the Hatcher rail loadout, and Simmons Fork Refuse Impoundment. Any mine that is brought into production would require significant upfront capital investment and there is no assurance of the feasibility of any such new operations. As of the report date, the permits have not been fully transferred as they await final regulatory approval. As of the balance sheet date and report date, the West Virginia permit transfers have not yet been approved, and WCC has not substituted its reclamation surety bonds for the seller’s bond collateral. The transfer of any new permits to the Company is subject to regulatory approval. This approval is subject to the review of both unabated or uncorrected violations that are listed on the Applicator Violator List. The Company, to include several of its subsidiaries, does have unabated and/or uncorrected violations that are listed on the Applicator Violator List. Should the state regulators believe that the Company is not in the process of abating or correcting the currently outstanding issues associated with their currently held permits they may choose not to issue the Company any new permits until such issues are properly rectified.
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Perry County Resources LLC
General:
Located primarily within Perry County, Kentucky, Perry County Resources LLC is comprised of one “Idled” underground mine (the E4-2 mine) and one “Idled” coal processing facility called the Davidson Branch Preparation Plant, along with two additional idled underground mining permits. The two idled mining permits are for underground mines and have been actively mined in the past and being maintained as idled, pending any changes to the coal market that may warrant re-starting production. The coal controlled at Perry County Resources (along with our other subsidiaries) has not been classified as either “proven” or “probable” as defined in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K, and as a result, do not have any “proven” or “probable” reserves under such definition and are classified as an “Exploration Stage” pursuant to Items 1300 through 1305 of Regulation S-K.
Mines:
The E4-2 mine is an underground mine in the Elkhorn 4 (aka the Amburgy) coal seam located near the town of Hazard, Kentucky. The E4-2 mine is mined via room-and-pillar mining methods using both continuous miners and continuous haulage systems, and the coal is belted directly from the mine to the raw coal stockpile at the Davidson Branch Preparation Plant less than a mile away. The E4-2 mine is currently a “company-run” mine, whereby the Company manages the workforce at the mine and pays all expenses of the mine. The Company acquired the E4-2 mine as an active mine, and since acquisition in September 2019, the primary work at the E4-2 mine has been rehabilitation of existing infrastructure to increase the operational efficiencies of the mine, including replacing belt structure, repairing equipment, replacing underground mining infrastructure, and installing new mining infrastructure as the mine advances due to coal extraction. The E4-2 mine has the estimated capacity to produce up to approximately 80,000 tons per month of coal.
Beginning in January 2020, The E4-2 mine was idled due to the adverse market effects Covid-19 global pandemic. The E4-2 Mine was restarted during March 2022 and idled due to regional flooding during October 2022.
Processing and Transportation:
The Davidson Branch Preparation Plant is a 1,300 ton-per-hour coal preparation facility located near Hazard, Kentucky. The associated “Bluegrass 4” rail loadout is a batch-weight rail loadout with 135 car storage capacity and services by CSX Transportation in their Hazard/Elkhorn rate district. The Davidson Branch Preparation Plant is owned by Perry County Resources. We are currently utilizing less than 10% of the available processing capacity of the Davidson Branch Preparation Plant.
Both the Davidson Branch Preparation Plant and the rail loadout are operational, and any work required on any of the plant or loadouts would be routine maintenance. The allocated cost of for the property at Perry County Resources paid by the Company is $1,954,317.
Additional Permits:
In addition to the above mine, preparation facility, and related permits, Perry County Resources holds four additional coal mining permits that are idled or in development. Any idled mines that are brought into production would require significant upfront capital investment and there is no assurance of the feasibility of any such new operations.
The transfer of any new permits to the Company is subject to regulatory approval. This approval is subject to the review of both unabated or uncorrected violations that are listed on the Applicator Violator List. The Company, to include several of its subsidiaries, does have unabated and/or uncorrected violations that are listed on the Applicator Violator List. Should the state regulators believe that the Company is not in the process of abating or correcting the currently outstanding issues associated with their currently held permits they may choose not to issue the Company any new permits until such issues are properly rectified.
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Mineral and Surface Leases
Coal mining and processing involves the extraction of coal (mineral) and the use of surface property incidental to such extraction and processing. All of the mineral and surface related to the Company’s coal mining operations is leased from various mineral and surface owners (the “Leases”). The Company’s operating subsidiaries, collectively, are parties to approximately 200 various Leases and other agreements required for the Company’s coal mining and processing operations. The Leases are with a variety of Lessors, from individuals to professional land management firms such as the Roadrunner Land Company. In some instances, the Company has leases with Land Resources & Royalties LLC (LRR), a professional leasing firm that is an entity wholly owned by Wabash Enterprises Inc, an entity owned by members of Quest Energy Inc.’s management.
Coal Sales
ARC sells its coal to domestic and international customers, some which blend ARC’s coal at east coast ports with other qualities of coal for export. Coal sales currently come from the Company’s Carnegie 1 and 2 mines. The Company may, at times, purchase coal from other regional producers to sell on its contracts.
Competition
The coal industry is intensely competitive. The most important factors on which the Company competes are coal quality, delivered costs to the customer and reliability of supply. Our principal domestic competitors will include Corsa Coal Corporation, Ramaco Resources, Blackhawk Mining, Coronado Coal, Arch Resources, Contura Energy, and Warrior Met Coal. Many of these coal producers may have greater financial resources and larger coal deposit bases than we do. We also compete in international markets directly with domestic companies and with companies that produce coal from one or more foreign countries, such as China, Australia, Colombia, Indonesia and South Africa.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to our normal business operations.
Please see the financial statement’s contingencies footnote.
Environmental, Governmental, and Other Regulatory Matters
Our operations are subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations, such as those relating to matters such as permitting and licensing, employee health and safety, reclamation and restoration of mining properties, water discharges, air emissions, plant and wildlife protection, the storage, treatment and disposal of wastes, remediation of contaminants, surface subsidence from underground mining and the effects of mining on surface water and groundwater conditions. In addition, we may become subject to additional costs for benefits for current and retired coal miners. These environmental laws and regulations include, but are not limited to, the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA) with respect to coal mining activities and ancillary activities; the Clean Air Act (CAA) with respect to air emissions; the Clean Water Act (CWA) with respect to water discharges and the permitting of key operational infrastructure such as impoundments; Resource Conservation and Recovery RCRA with respect to solid and hazardous waste management and disposal, as well as the regulation of underground storage tanks; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) with respect to releases, threatened releases and remediation of hazardous substances; the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) with respect to threatened and endangered species; and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) with respect to the evaluation of environmental impacts related to any federally issued permit or license. Many of these federal laws have state and local counterparts which also impose requirements and potential liability on our operations.
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Compliance with these laws and regulations may be costly and time-consuming and may delay commencement, continuation or expansion of exploration or production at our facilities. They may also depress demand for our products by imposing more stringent requirements and limits on our customers’ operations. Moreover, these laws are constantly evolving and are becoming increasingly complex and stringent over time. These laws and regulations, particularly new legislative or administrative proposals, or judicial interpretations of existing laws and regulations related to the protection of the environment could result in substantially increased capital, operating and compliance costs. Individually and collectively, these developments could have a material adverse effect on our operations directly and/or indirectly, through our customers’ inability to use our products.
Certain implementing regulations for these environmental laws are undergoing revision or have not yet been promulgated. As a result, we cannot always determine the ultimate impact of complying with existing laws and regulations.
Due in part to these extensive and comprehensive regulatory requirements and ever-changing interpretations of these requirements, violations of these laws can occur from time to time in our industry and also in our operations. Expenditures relating to environmental compliance are a major cost consideration for our operations and safety and compliance is a significant factor in mine design, both to meet regulatory requirements and to minimize long-term environmental liabilities. To the extent that these expenditures, as with all costs, are not ultimately reflected in the prices of our products and services, operating results will be reduced.
In addition, our customers are subject to extensive regulation regarding the environmental impacts associated with the combustion or other use of coal, which may affect demand for our coal. Changes in applicable laws or the adoption of new laws relating to energy production, greenhouse gas emissions and other emissions from use of coal products may cause coal to become a less attractive source of energy, which may adversely affect our mining operations, the cost structure and, the demand for coal.
We believe that our competitors with operations in the United States are confronted by substantially similar conditions. However, foreign producers and operators may not be subject to similar requirements and may not be required to undertake equivalent costs in or be subject to similar limitations on their operations. As a result, the costs and operating restrictions necessary for compliance with United States environmental laws and regulations may have an adverse effect on our competitive position with regard to those foreign competitors. The specific impact on each competitor may vary depending on a number of factors, including the age and location of its operating facilities, applicable legislation and its production methods.
The Mine Act and the MINER Act, and regulations issued under these federal statutes, impose stringent health and safety standards on mining operations. The regulations that have been adopted under the Mine Act and the MINER Act are comprehensive and affect numerous aspects of mining operations, including training of mine personnel, mining procedures, roof control, ventilation, blasting, use and maintenance of mining equipment, dust and noise control, communications, emergency response procedures, and other matters. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regularly inspects mines to ensure compliance with regulations promulgated under the Mine Act and MINER Act.
Due to the large number of mining permits held by the Company that have been previously mined and operated, there is a significant amount of environmental reclamation and remediation required by the Company to comply with local, state, and federal regulations for coal mining companies.
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Employees
ARC, through its operating subsidiaries, employs a combination of company employees and contract labor to mine coal, process coal, and related functions. The Company is continually evaluating the use of company employees and contract labor to determine the optimal mix of each, given the needs of the Company. Currently, McCoy Elkhorn’s Carnegie 1 and 2 Mines and Perry’s E4-1 mine and are primarily run by contract labor, and the Company’s various coal preparation facilities are run by contract labor.
The Company currently has approximately 26 direct employees. The Company is headquartered in Fishers, Indiana with four members of the Company’s executive team based at this location.
From our inception to-date our activities have been primarily financed from the proceeds of our acquisitions, common share equity investments and loans.
Results of Operations
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:
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Revenue |
| $ | 4,095 |
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| $ | 2,000,689 |
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| (1,996,594 | ) |
| $ | 98,114 |
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| $ | 10,869,145 |
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| (10,771,031 | ) |
Operating expenses (income) |
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| 6,233,513 |
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| 9,350,482 |
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| (3,116,969 | ) |
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| 12,732,096 |
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| 21,135,068 |
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| (8,402,972 | ) |
Net loss from operations |
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| (6,229,418 | ) |
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| (7,349,793 | ) |
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| 1,120,375 |
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| (12,633,982 | ) |
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| (10,265,923 | ) |
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| (2,368,059 | ) |
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Other income (expense) |
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| (371,334 | ) |
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| (471,223 | ) |
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| 99,889 |
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| (911,383 | ) |
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| (417,917 | ) |
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| (493,466 | ) |
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Net loss |
| $ | (6,600,752 | ) |
| $ | (7,821,016 | ) |
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| 1,220,264 |
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| $ | (13,545,365 | ) |
| $ | (10,683,840 | ) |
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| (2,861,525 | ) |
The following table summarizes the period over period changes in revenue generating operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:
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Revenue |
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Coal sales |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 1,675,815 |
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| (1,675,815 | ) |
| $ | - |
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| $ | 10,399,001 |
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| (10,399,001 | ) |
Metal recovery and sales |
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| 4,095 |
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| 33,817 |
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| (29,722 | ) |
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| 33,447 |
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| 54,425 |
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| (20,978 | ) |
Royalty income |
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| - |
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| 291,057 |
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| (291,057 | ) |
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| 64,667 |
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| 415,719 |
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| (351,052 | ) |
Total revenue |
| $ | 4,095 |
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| $ | 2,000,689 |
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| (1,996,594 | ) |
| $ | 98,114 |
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| $ | 10,869,145 |
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| (10,771,031 | ) |
Revenue decreased by $1,996,594 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023. The primary driver of the decrease was a reduction of $1,675,815 in coal sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to 2023. Decreases in metal recovery sales and royalty income of $29,722 and $291,057, respectively, also contributed to the overall decrease in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023.
Revenue decreased by $10,771,031 for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023. The primary driver of the decrease was a reduction of $10,339,001 in coal sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to 2023. Decreases in metal recovery sales and royalty income of $20,978 and $351,052 also contributed to the overall decrease in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 2023.
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The following table summarizes the period over period changes in operating expenses (income) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:
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Cost of coal sales and processing |
| $ | 507,596 |
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| $ | 3,734,686 |
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| (3,227,090 | ) |
| $ | 1,197,775 |
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| $ | 5,906,680 |
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| (4,708,905 | ) |
Accretion |
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| 248,291 |
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| 248,292 |
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| (1 | ) |
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| 496,582 |
|
|
| 496,584 |
|
|
| (2 | ) |
Depreciation |
|
| 519,445 |
|
|
| 590,048 |
|
|
| (70,603 | ) |
|
| 1,069,559 |
|
|
| 1,195,043 |
|
|
| (125,484 | ) |
Amortization of mining rights |
|
| 311,685 |
|
|
| 311,685 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 623,370 |
|
|
| 623,370 |
|
|
| - |
|
General and administrative |
|
| 2,888,344 |
|
|
| 1,625,796 |
|
|
| 1,262,548 |
|
|
| 5,248,281 |
|
|
| 2,949,438 |
|
|
| 2,298,843 |
|
Professional fees |
|
| 390,370 |
|
|
| 346,477 |
|
|
| 43,893 |
|
|
| 1,141,392 |
|
|
| 639,732 |
|
|
| 501,660 |
|
Production taxes and royalties |
|
| 169,680 |
|
|
| 583,754 |
|
|
| (414,074 | ) |
|
| 447,093 |
|
|
| 1,593,683 |
|
|
| (1,146,590 | ) |
Development |
|
| 1,198,102 |
|
|
| 2,959,744 |
|
|
| (1,761,642 | ) |
|
| 2,908,044 |
|
|
| 8,780,538 |
|
|
| (5,872,494 | ) |
Gain on sale of equipment |
|
| - |
|
|
| (1,050,000 | ) |
|
| 1,050,000 |
|
|
| (400,000 | ) |
|
| (1,050,000 | ) |
|
| 650,000 |
|
Total operating expenses |
| $ | 6,233,513 |
|
| $ | 9,350,482 |
|
|
| (3,116,969 | ) |
| $ | 12,732,096 |
|
| $ | 21,135,068 |
|
|
| (8,402,972 | ) |
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, total operating expenses decreased by $3,116,969, from $9,350,482 in 2023 to $6,233,513 in 2024. The cost of coal sales and processing saw the largest drop, decreasing by $3,227,090. Depreciation and production taxes and royalties also decreased by $70,603 and $414,074, respectively, while development expenses decreased by $1,761,642. Conversely, general and administrative expenses increased by $1,262,548, and professional fees increased by $43,893. The gain on the sale of equipment, which contributed $1,050,000 in 2023, was absent in 2024, further impacting overall expenses. Amortization of mining rights and accretion remained unchanged.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, total operating expenses decreased by $8,402,972, from $21,135,068 in 2023 to $12,732,096 in 2024. The cost of coal sales and processing experienced the most substantial decline, decreasing by $4,708,905. Development expenses also dropped significantly by $5,872,494, and production taxes and royalties decreased by $1,146,590. Additionally, depreciation expense decreased by $125,484, while accretion and amortization of mining rights remained essentially unchanged. Offsetting these decreases, general and administrative expenses increased by $2,298,843, and professional fees also increased by $501,660. The gain on the sale of equipment decreased by $650,000, contributing to the overall reduction in expenses.
The following table summarizes the period over period changes in other income (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024:
|
| For the Three Months Ended |
|
| For the Six Months Ended |
| ||||||||||||||||||
|
| June 30, |
|
| June 30, |
| ||||||||||||||||||
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| Change |
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
|
| Change |
| ||||||
Other income (expense) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Earnings from equity method investees |
| $ | (16,385 | ) |
| $ | (430,244 | ) |
|
| 413,859 |
|
| $ | (231,360 | ) |
| $ | 277,366 |
|
|
| (508,726 | ) |
Other income and (expense) |
|
| 60,490 |
|
|
| 260,000 |
|
|
| (199,510 | ) |
|
| 173,005 |
|
|
| 353,000 |
|
|
| (179,995 | ) |
Interest income |
|
| 3,054 |
|
|
| 1,552 |
|
|
| 1,502 |
|
|
| 39,149 |
|
|
| 18,764 |
|
|
| 20,385 |
|
Interest expense |
|
| (418,493 | ) |
|
| (302,531 | ) |
|
| (115,962 | ) |
|
| (892,177 | ) |
|
| (1,067,047 | ) |
|
| 174,870 |
|
Total other income (expenses) |
| $ | (371,334 | ) |
| $ | (471,223 | ) |
|
| 99,889 |
|
| $ | (911,383 | ) |
| $ | (417,917 | ) |
|
| (493,466 | ) |
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For the three months ended June 30, 2024, total other expenses decreased by $99,889, from $471,223 in 2023 to $371,334 in 2024. Earnings from equity method investees increased by $413,859, with a reduced loss of $16,385 compared to a loss of $430,244 in 2023. Other income (expense) declined by $199,510, from $260,000 in 2023 to $60,490 in 2024. Interest income increased by $1,502, while interest expense increased by $115,962, rising from $302,531 in 2023 to $418,493 in 2024.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, total other expenses increased by $493,466, from $417,917 in 2023 to $911,383 in 2024. Earnings from equity method investees decreased significantly by $508,726, shifting from a gain of $277,366 in 2023 to a loss of $231,360 in 2024. Other income and expenses decreased by $179,995, from $353,000 in 2023 to $173,005 in 2024. Interest income increased by $20,385, while interest expenses decreased by $174,870, from $1,067,047 in 2023 to $892,177 in 2024.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of June 30, 2024, our available cash was $169,553,258. We expect to fund our liquidity requirements with cash on hand, future borrowings and cash flow from operations. If future cash flows are insufficient to meet our liquidity needs or capital requirements, we may reduce our mine development and/or fund a portion of our expenditures through issuance of debt or equity securities, or from other sources, such as asset sales. We do not have any credit lines currently available to fund our liquidity requirements, and currently there is uncertainty regarding our ability to execute the above strategy.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Cash used in operating activities was $13,217,548 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which consists of a net loss of $13,545,365, offset by adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash of $4,009,139 and a change in our net operating assets and liabilities of $3,681,322, which is further broken down into decreases in inventories of $1,975,812, accounts payable of $1,852,196 and operating lease liabilities of $25,217, partially offset by increases in prepaid expenses of $1,651, accrued interest of $27,781, and accounts payable – related party of $142,471.
Cash used in operating activities was $10,566,067 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which consists of a net loss of $10,683,840 partially offset by adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash of $2,416,904 and a change in our net operating assets and liabilities of $2,299,131, which is further broken down into decreases in inventories of 264,536, prepaid expenses of $1,019,982, accounts payable – related party of $1,733,216 and operating lease liabilities of $48,514, partially offset by increases in accounts receivable of $425,526, accounts payable of $321,661, and accrued interest of $19,930.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash used in investing activities was $248,796 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which consisted of purchases of property and equipment for $648,796 offset by proceeds received from the sale of equipment for $400,000.
Cash provided by investing activities was $311,690 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which consisted of purchases of property and equipment for $738,310 offset by proceeds received from the sale of equipment for $1,050,000.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash provided by financing activities was $146,338,960 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, which consisted of cash received from warrant conversions in the amount of $32,339, proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $156,900, proceeds from tax exempt bonds of $149,719,203, and proceeds received from other financing obligations of $95,592, partially offset by the repayment of other financing obligations in the amount of $3,665,074.
Cash provided by financing activities was $45,025,346 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, which consisted of repayment on long term debt of $1,098,821 and repayment on other financing obligations of $2,675,508, partially offset by proceeds from tax exempt bonds of $43,475,887 and proceeds received from other financing obligations of $5,323,788.
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As a public company, we will be subject to certain reporting and other compliance requirements of a publicly reporting company. We will be subject to certain costs for such compliance which private companies may not choose to make. We have identified such costs as being primarily for audits, legal services, filing expenses, financial and reporting controls and shareholder communications and estimate the cost to be approximately $35,000 monthly if the activities of our Company remain somewhat the same for the next few months. We have included such costs in our monthly cash flow needs and expect to pay such costs from a combination of cash from operations and financing activities.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that we are required to disclose pursuant to these regulations. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into operating lease commitments, purchase commitments and other contractual obligations. These transactions are recognized in our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements requires management to utilize estimates and make judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates are evaluated by management on an ongoing basis, and the results of these evaluations form a basis for making decisions about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Although actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, management believes that the estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements are reasonable. The critical accounting policies affecting our financial reporting are summarized in Note 1 to the financial statements included elsewhere in this report.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
None.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Because we are a smaller reporting company, we are not required to include any disclosure under this item.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Management’s Conclusions Regarding Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company’s financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
With respect to the period ending June 30, 2024, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operations of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Based upon our evaluation regarding the period ending June 30, 2024, the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the Company’s insufficient number of staff performing accounting and reporting functions and lack of timely reconciliations. Through the use of external consultants and the review process, management believes that the financial statements and other information presented herewith are materially correct.
The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives. However, the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefit of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected.
(b) Changes in Internal Controls.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the period ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are subject to ordinary routine litigation incidental to our normal business operations.
Please see financial statement note 6 for detail on cases.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Not applicable.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95.1 to this Quarterly Report.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith except as otherwise noted:
Exhibit Number |
| Description |
| Location Reference |
| ||||
| Articles of Incorporation of Natural Gas Fueling and Conversion Inc. |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on November 27, 2013. | |
| Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of NGFC Equities Inc. |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s 8k filed on February 25, 2015. | |
| Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of NGFC Equities, Inc. |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K on February 21, 2017. | |
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company’s Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2018. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on November 27, 2013. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s 8k filed on February 25, 2015. | ||
|
| Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s 8k filed on November 13, 2018, incorporated herein by reference. | ||
| Bylaws of American Resources Corporation, as amended and restated |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s 8k filed on November 13, 2018. | |
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s 8k filed on January 3, 2019. | ||
| Promissory Note for up to $6,500,000 dated December 31, 2018 |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s 8k filed on January 3, 2019. | |
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s 8k filed on May 15, 2018. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s 8k filed on May 15, 2018. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s 8k filed on May 15, 2018. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s 8k filed on May 15, 2018. | ||
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company’s 8k filed on May 15, 2018. | ||
| Sublease Agreement Between Colonial Coal Company, Inc. and McCoy Elkhorn Coal LLC |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s 8k filed on May 1, 2018 | |
|
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s 8k filed on May 1, 2018 | ||
| Consolidated and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated October 4, 2017 |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s 8k filed on October 11, 2017 | |
| Asset Purchase Agreement between Wyoming County Coal LLC and Thomas Shelton dated November 7, 2018 |
| Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s registration statement filed on December 11, 2018. |
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Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s registration statement filed on December 11, 2018. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s 8k filed on January 3, 2019. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company’s 8k filed on January 3, 2019. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s registration statement filed on February 6, 2019. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s registration statement filed on February 6, 2019. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s registration statement filed on February 6, 2019. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s registration statement filed on February 6, 2019. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s registration statement filed on February 6, 2019. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s registration statement filed on February 14, 2019. | ||||
Share Exchange Agreement to replace Merger Agreement with Colonial Coal | Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s registration statement filed on February 14, 2019. | |||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s 8k filed on November 13, 2018. | ||||
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to the Company’s 8k filed on November 13, 2018. | ||||
Filed Herewith | ||||
Filed Herewith | ||||
Filed Herewith | ||||
Filed Herewith | ||||
Filed Herewith | ||||
Filed Herewith |
101.INS |
| Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
101.SCH |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
101.PRE |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
104 |
| Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
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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.
| AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION | ||
| |||
Date: August 19, 2024 | By: | /s/ Mark C. Jensen | |
| Name: | Mark C. Jensen | |
| Title: | CEO, Chairman of the Board | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
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