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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

NOTE 6 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

 

In conjunction with various permit approvals permitting the Company to undergo exploration activities at the CK Gold, Keystone and Maggie Creek projects, the Company has recorded an ARO based upon the reclamation plans submitted in connection with the various permits. The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO for the years presented:

 

   April 30, 2022   April 30, 2021 
         
Balance, beginning of year  $204,615   $168,392 
Addition and changes in estimates   33,517    18,746 
Accretion expense   22,064    17,477 
Balance, end of year  $260,196   $204,615 

 

For the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, accretion expense amounted to $22,064 and $17,477, respectively.