ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
Brookmount Explorations, Inc. (the "Company"), a Nevada Corporation, was incorporated on December 9, 1999. Since inception, the Company has not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceedings. It has not had any material reclassification, merger, consolidation, purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course of business. The Company has no subsidiaries and no affiliated companies. The Company's shares are quoted on the NASD over the counter bulletin board (OTCBB) and currently trading under the symbol "BMXI".
Subsequent to November 30, 2005, the Company's shares were listed on the Berlin Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "B6P".
The Company's executive offices are located at 3888 Sound Way, Bellingham, Washington 98227 , Telephone: (206)497-2138.
The Company's Articles of Incorporation currently provide that the Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. As at February 27, 2008, there were
37,588,267
shares outstanding.
The Company commenced operations as an exploration stage company during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2005.
Subsequent to November 30, 2005, Brookmount signed a Letter of Intent to acquire 56% interest in the Rock Creek Property by acquiring 722161 BC Ltd., a private corporation which is the owner of the interest in the Rock Creek Property. The property is located approximately 10 kilometers southeast of Rock Creek, B.C. in the Greenwood Mining Division.
Brookmount Claims
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Mercedes 100 Property
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The Mercedes 100 property consists of six mineral claims. We are the beneficial owner of a 100% interest in the claims. There are no other underlying agreements or interests in the property.
Specifics of the six mineral claims are as follows:
Claim Area
Claim Name
Claim Number
(Hectares)
Mercedes 100
C-08020145X011
450.00
Celeste
C-010151600
298.84
Celeste No. 2 C-010151500
218.58
Celeste No. 3
Celeste No. 4 C-010151700
200.00
Nuevo Herraje Cuatro C-010154100
996.96
Nueva Charo C-010051101
446.93
Subsequent to November 30, 2005, Brookmount filed an application to acquire 1 additional 500 hectares of land at the Mercedes 100 property. These claims were acquired.
Acquisition and Maintenance of Mineral Rights in Peru
The general mining law of Peru defines and regulates all mining activity, from sampling and prospecting to commercialization, exploitation and processing. Mining concessions are granted in defined areas generally ranging from 100 to 1,000 hectares in size. Mining titles are irrevocable and perpetual, as long as the titleholder maintains payment of government fees. No royalties or other production-based monetary obligations are imposed on holders of mining concessions. Instead, a holder of mineral concessions must pay an annual maintenance fee of $3.00 per hectare for each concession actually acquired or for a pending application by June 30 of each year. The concession holder must sustain a minimum level of annual commercial production of greater than $100 per hectare in gross sales within eight years of the granting of the concession or, if the concession is not yet in production, the annual rental increases to $4.00 per hectare for the ninth through fourteenth years of the granting of the concession and to $10.00 per hectare thereafter. The concession will terminate if the annual fee is not paid for three years in total or for two consecutive years. The term of the concession is indefinite as long as the property is maintained by payment of rental fees.
The Peruvian Constitution and the Civil Code protect a mineral title holder by granting it the same rights as a private property holder. The holder's rights are distinct and independent from the ownership of the land on which it is located, even when both belong to the same person. Mining rights are defensible against third parties, transferable, chargeable and may be the subject of any contract or transaction.
Description, Location and Access
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The Mercedes 100 property is accessed from Lima by an excellent paved mountain highway to Concepcion, just 10 kilometers short of the provincial capital of Huancayo, then by a paved road to Santa Roda de Ocopa. A good all-weather gravel road connects Ocopa with Satipo, a village in the Amazonas river basin. The Mercedes Mine camp is 36 kilometers from Santa Rosa.
Although the property is within 12 degrees south of the equator, it lies between 4,300 and 4,500 meters above sea level in an area that is treeless and cold. There are two main seasons in the region of the property: a dry cool winter with sunny days and cold nights (to -4(0) Celsius) lasting from May to
October, and a wet, cool summer that lasts from November to April and is characterized for its intense rains, snow and hail storms and average temperatures of 8(0) Celsius.
A 33 kilovolt power line follows the main gravel road past the Mercedes 100 property. Pomamanta, the nearest village to the property, about five kilometers to the east, is electrified on a limited basis. The line is 4.5 kilometers from the property site. Water for mining and drilling is available from streams and seeps in the hills above the property.
Nearby towns such as Conception and Huancayo are modern and offer most necessities.
There is a narrow guage railroad from Lima to Huancayo. This connects the mining and smelting center of La Oroya, 130 kilometers to the west.
On the property site, there is a large brick building that could be refurnished to serve as a camp for 20 to 30 people.
Mineralization and Exploration History
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In the 1990's, Leader Mining Inc. entered into an option agreement with Mr. Peter Flueck for a 50% working interest in the property and in 1996, commissioned MPH Geological Consulting to assess the propertys potential. Although the report contained a range of values of zinc, lead, gold and silver mineralization found on the property, as well as calculations of proven, potential, probable and possible reserves, we do not have sufficient information that would be necessary to determine if these figures are accurate or were calculated in accordance with acceptable mining standards.
Prior to our acquisition of the Mercedes 100 property, approximately $3,000,000 has been spent on the property. Most of these funds were spent on road building, re-opening underground workings on the property, topographical surveys, metallurgical tests, several exploitation campaigns and numerous sampling programs.
Geological Report: Mercedes 100 property
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We obtained a geological report on the Mercedes 100 property that was prepared by Guillermo Salazar, a professional geologist, of Calgary, Alberta. We commissioned the report in March 2004. The geological report summarizes the results of previous exploration on the Mercedes 100 property and makes a recommendation for further exploration work.
In his report, Mr. Salazar recommends further exploration of the Mercedes 100 property that would include the following:
1. Survey of the propertys several known showings, adits and trenches. It is recommended that this be done by confirming that the property boundaries are properly located, that the portals, adits and trenches are re-located with respect to the property boundaries and to other cultural and topographic features such as access roads, camps, mine dumps and main rivers.
2. There is about 200 tonnes of run-of-mine mineral in 50 kilogram sacks stacked along the road near the property. The sacks are in variable states of deterioration. They are, however, readily available for shipping if a nearby mill were to take the material for processing. The cost to us would include the cost of check assaying, re-sacking and transportation to the mill. Preliminary sampling of this rock indicates an average of 8.73 ounces per ton silver and 1.34% zinc. Mr. Salazar recommends that this be investigated.
3. A drilling program consisting of sixteen drill holes and totaling 1,810 meters designed to test prospective areas of the claims is recommended.
4. The geological interpretation of the claims needs to be confirmed. This requires the following:
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a satellite image interprétation map. The primary objective of this would be to define the trace continuity of the faults and veins recognized on the property
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a structural air photo and geological map. The air photos used for this map could also be used to produce a ground controlled topographic map without the errors in the government data packages.
The required detail of this recommendation depends on the results
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From the survey described in paragraph one above the results from these studies should be followed up with careful prospecting of the targets thus defined.
Mr. Salazar proposes the following budget for exploration:
Survey the property's showings, adits and trenches:
$7,500
Truck rental (30 days at $100 per day):
$3,000
Check assaying of 220 tonnes, re-sacking of material
and identification of potential purchasers:
$10,000
Application for drilling permits:
$3,000
Drilling of 1,800 meters in 16 holes:
$271,500
Permit closure reporting:
$3,000
Satellite interpretation of alteration and lineaments:
$10,000
Testing of sacked mineralized rock (30 samples at $20 each): $600
Drill core testing (300 samples at $20 each):
$6,000
Gridding work:
$75,000
Report writing:
$15,000
Office and administration:
$7,500
Miscellaneous:
$40,000
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Total:
$449,100
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In January 2008 The Company commissioned Geologist Jeff Reeder to produce a new 43-101 report as well as an exploration program. On February 5, 2008 The Company received a budget to accomplish these objectives.
The budget has three phases and the work will be performed by Luc Pigeon (P.Geo.)
1) Mapping, sampling and surveying
2) Geophysics
3) 43-101 report writing.
Proposed Exploration Plan Mercedes 100 Project Central Peru
The exploration program will consist of basic mapping and sampling followed up by a geophysical survey. The program will be supervised by a Professional Geologist and will prepare an independent 43-101 report. The amounts are in US dollars.
Initial Phase Geological Mapping and Sampling
1 Project Supervision P.Geo Canadian = 15 days X $500 = $7500
1 - Project Geologist Peruvian Geological Mapping X 30 days X $300 = $9000
10 laborers = 300 Man days X $10 = $3000
1 Junior Geologist Sampling control 30 days X $60 = $1800
2 - Field Assistants Samplers 60 Man days X $20 = $2400
Surveyor
- Topographic Control - $35,000 - Geosurvey
- Underground Survey - $15,000 Geosurvey
Camp Setup - $12,000
Supplies / Food $10,000
Samples 600 X $50 = $3000
Truck Rental = 30 days X 150 = $4500 (includes Fuel)
Second Phase - Geophysics Induced Polarization and Magnetics
Project Supervision P.Geo = 5 days X $500 = $2500
1 Project Geologist 15 days X $300 = $4500
25 line kilometers = $2000 per kilometer = $50,000
15 laborers 450 Man days = $4500
Camp Supplies and Food = $15,000
Truck Rental = 30 days = $4500
Geophysical Report = $5000
Geological Report in Spanish and Map drafting = $10,000
Reporting 43-101
Project Manager Report Writing ~ $15,000
Drafting = $5000
Sub-Totals = $219,200
Add 10% Cont. = 21,920
Totals = $241,120
Compliance with Government Regulation
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The General Mining Law of Peru is the primary body of law with regards to environmental regulations. It is administered by the Ministry of Energy and Mines (the MEM"). The MEM can require a mining company to prepare an environmental evaluation, an environmental impact assessment, a program for environmental management and adjustment and a closure plan. Mining companies are also subject to annual environmental audits.
A mining company that has completed its permitted exploration program must submit an impact study when applying for a new concession, to increase the size of its existing processing operations by more than 50% or to execute any other mining project. A company must also set forth its plan for compliance with the environmental laws and regulations, including its planned mining works, investments, monitoring systems, waste management control and site restoration. The plan is considered approved if the MEM does not respond after 60 days of filing. If the MEM or an "interested party" can show just cause, the plan may be modified during first year.
A mining company must also submit a closure plan for each component of its operations. The closure plan must outline the measures that will be taken to protect the environment over the short, medium and long term from solids, liquids and gasses generated by the mining works. The General Mining Law of Peru has in place a system of sanctions or financial penalties that can be levied against a mining company not in compliance with the environmental regulations.
Employees
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The Company does not have any full time employees and the directors and officers devote such time as is required to the affairs of the Company. Once a major exploration program commences the Company will need the officers to devote more time to the activities of the Company or it will be required to hire consultants to undertake the work.
Available Information
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The Company's shares are listed on the OTCBB, and, as required, the Company will hold annual general meetings and distribute certain documents, including financial statements, to shareholders of record.
Presently, the Company files with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on Forms 10-KSB and 10-QSB.
The public may read and copy any material the Company files with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street NE, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The Company files its periodic reports electronically and therefore the public can review the Company's filing on the SEC Internet site that contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding the Company. This information can be obtained by accessing the SEC website address at http://www.sec.gov.
The Company's internet address is www.brookmount.com
Research and Development Expenditures
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We did not incur any research and development expenditures during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2007.
Subsidiaries
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The Company has formed Brookmount Exploration, Inc. SA in Peru.
Patents and Trademarks
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We do not own, either legally or beneficially, any patents or trademarks.
ITEM 1.A
RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the other information in this prospectus before investing in our common stock. If any of the following risks occur, our business, operating results and financial condition could be seriously harmed. The trading price of our common stock could decline due to any of these risks, and you may lose all or part of your investment.
OUR MERCEDES 100 PROPERTY CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING RESERVES AND RESOURCES.
Proven - 21,500 Tons @ 1 ounce gold equivalent
Potential & Prospective - 480,000 Tons @ 1 ounce gold equivalent
Possible - 1,950,000 Tons @ 1,800,000 ounces gold equivalent
Our sole mineral property asset is the Mercedes 100 property in Peru. As this property is in the exploration stage, it does not generate any cash flow. Accordingly, we have no means of producing any income. We anticipate incurring losses for the foreseeable future.
IF WE DO NOT OBTAIN ADDITIONAL FINANCING, OUR BUSINESS WILL FAIL.
Our current operating funds are less than necessary to complete planned exploration on our mineral property, and therefore we will need to obtain additional financing in order to complete our business plan. As of November 30, 2007, we had cash in the amount of $23,950. We currently do not have any operations and we have no income.
Our business plan calls for significant expenses in connection with the exploration of the Mercedes 100 property. We do not have sufficient funds to complete recommended exploration on the properties and ongoing administrative expenses.
We will also require additional financing if the costs of the exploration of our properties are greater than anticipated. We will also require additional financing to sustain our business operations if we are not successful in earning revenues once exploration is complete. We do not currently have any arrangements for financing and we can provide no assurance to investors that we will be able to find such financing if required. Obtaining additional financing would be subject to a number of factors, including the market prices for metals such as gold, investor acceptance of our properties and general investor sentiment. These factors may make the timing, amount, terms or conditions of additional financing unavailable to us.
The most likely source of future funds presently available to us is through the sale of equity capital. Any sale of share capital will result in dilution to existing shareholders. The only other anticipated alternative for the financing of further exploration would be the offering by us of an interest in our properties to be earned by another party or parties carrying out further exploration thereof, which is not presently contemplated.
BECAUSE WE HAVE ONLY RECENTLY COMMENCED BUSINESS OPERATIONS, WE FACE A HIGH RISK OF BUSINESS FAILURE.
We have not yet commenced exploration on the Mercedes 100 property.
Accordingly, we have no way to evaluate the likelihood that our business will be successful. To date, we have been involved primarily in organizational activities and the acquisition of mineral properties. We have not earned any revenues as of the date of this report. Potential investors should be aware of the difficulties normally encountered by new mineral exploration companies and the high rate of failure of such enterprises. The likelihood of success must be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays encountered in connection with the exploration of the mineral properties that we plan to undertake. These potential problems include, but are not limited to, unanticipated problems relating to exploration and additional costs and expenses that may exceed current estimates.
Prior to completion of our exploration stage, we anticipate that we will incur increased operating expenses without realizing any revenues. We therefore expect to incur significant losses in the foreseeable future. We recognize that if we are unable to generate significant revenues from development of the Mercedes 100 property and the production of minerals from the claims, we will not be able to earn profits or continue operations.
There is no history upon which to base any assumption as to the likelihood that we will prove successful, and it is doubtful that we will generate any operating revenues or ever achieve profitable operations. If we are unsuccessful in addressing these risks, our business will most likely fail.
BECAUSE OF THE SPECULATIVE NATURE OF EXPLORATION OF MINERAL PROPERTIES, THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL RISK THAT OUR BUSINESS WILL FAIL.
The search for valuable minerals as a business is extremely risky. We can provide investors with no assurance that the mineral claims that we have an interest in contain commercially exploitable reserves of valuable metals. Exploration for minerals is a speculative venture necessarily involving substantial risk. The expenditures to be made by us in the exploration of the optioned mineral properties may not result in the discovery of commercial quantities of minerals. Problems such as unusual or unexpected formations and other conditions are involved in mineral exploration and often result in unsuccessful exploration efforts. In such a case, we would be unable to complete our business plan.
BECAUSE MANAGEMENT HAS NO TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE IN MINERAL EXPLORATION, OUR BUSINESS HAS A HIGHER RISK OF FAILURE.
None of our directors has any professional training or technical credentials in the exploration, development and operation of mines. As a result, we may not be able to recognize and take advantage of potential acquisition and exploration opportunities in the sector without the aid of qualified geological consultants. As well, with no direct training or experience, our management may not be fully aware of the specific requirements related to working in this industry. Their decisions and choices may not be well thought out and our operations and ultimate financial success may suffer irreparable harm as a result.
BECAUSE OF THE INHERENT DANGERS INVOLVED IN MINERAL EPLORATION, THERE IS A RISK THAT WE MAY INCUR LIABILITY OR DAMAGES AS WE CONDUCT OUR BUSINESS.
The search for valuable minerals involves numerous hazards. As a result, we may become subject to liability for such hazards, including pollution, cave-ins and other hazards against which we cannot insure or against which we may elect not to insure. The payment of such Liabilities may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.
IF WE BECOME SUBJECT TO BURDENSOME GOVERNMENT REGULATION OR OTHER LEGAL UNCERTAINTIES, OUR BUSINESS WILL BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED.
There are several governmental regulations that materially restrict mineral property exploration and development. Under Peruvian mining law, to engage in certain types of exploration will require work permits. While these current laws will not affect our current exploration plans, when we proceed with drilling operations on the Mercedes 100 property, we will incur modest regulatory compliance costs.
BECAUSE OUR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OWN 60.33% OF OUR OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK, THEY COULD MAKE AND CONTROL CORPORATE DECISIONS THAT MAY BE DISADVANTAGEOUS TO OTHER MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS.
As of the date of this filing, our directors own approximately 60.33% of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Accordingly, they will have a significant influence in determining the outcome of all corporate transactions or other matters, including mergers, consolidations, and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets. They will also have the power to prevent or cause a change in control. The interests of our directors may differ from the interests of the other stockholders and thus result in corporate decisions that are disadvantageous to other shareholders.
WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO OPERATE AS A GOING CONCERN AND OUR BUSINESS MAY FAIL.
The Independent Auditor's Report to our audited financial statements for the period ended November 30, 2007, indicates that there are a number of factors that raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Such factors identified in the report are that we are in the pre-exploration stage, we have no established source of revenue and that we are dependent on our ability to raise capital from shareholders or other sources to sustain operations.
OUR STOCK PRICE IS SUBJECT TO WIDE FLUCTUATIONS THAT MAY CAUSE STOCKHOLDERS TO LOSE THEIR INVESTMENTS.
If a market for our common stock develops, we anticipate that the market price of our common stock will be subject to wide fluctuations in response to several factors, including:
(1) actual or anticipated variations in our results of operations;
(2) our ability or inability to generate new revenues;
(3) increased competition; and
(4) conditions and trend in the mineral exploration industry.
Since our common stock is traded on the NASD over the counter bulletin board, our stock price may be impacted by factors that are unrelated or disproportionate to our operating performance. These market fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions, such as recessions, interest rates or international currency fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
Forward-Looking Statements
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This Form 10-KSB contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. We use words such as anticipate, believe, plan, expect, future, intend and similar expressions to identify such forward-looking statements. You should not place too much reliance on these forward-looking statements. Our actual results are likely to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements for many reasons, including the risks faced by us described in the above "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in this document.
ITEM 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Mercedes 100 Property
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By an agreement dated July 3, 2003, and amended on January 24, 2005, the Company has also entered into an agreement with its president, Peter Flueck, whereby the Company has agreed to purchase a 100% interest in seven mineral concessions comprising a total of 2,611 hectares located in Ahuigrande Parish, Comas District, Concepcion Province of the Department of Junin, Peru. In order to acquire a 100% interest in the Mercedes 100 property, the Company must pay $22,500 (paid) to Mr. Flueck and issue a total of 5,000,000 shares (issued) of restricted common stock in our capital.
Title to the Mercedes 100 property
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The Mercedes 100 property consists of six mineral claims. We are the beneficial owner of a 100% interest in the claims. There are no other underlying agreements or interests in the property.
Specifics of the six mineral claims are as follows:
Claim Area
Claim Name
Claim Number
(Hectares)
Mercedes 100
C-08020145X011 450.00
Celeste
C-010151600
298.84
Celeste No. 2
C-010151500
218.58
Celeste No. 3
Celeste No. 4
C-010151700
200.00
Nuevo Herraje Cuatro
C-010154100
996.96
Nueva Charo
C-010051101
446.93
Acquisition and Maintenance of Mineral Rights in Peru
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The general mining law of Peru defines and regulates all mining activity, from sampling and prospecting to commercialization, exploitation and processing. Mining concessions are granted in defined areas generally ranging from 100 to 1,000 hectares in size. Mining titles are irrevocable and perpetual, as long as the titleholder maintains payment of government fees. No royalties or other production-based monetary obligations are imposed on holders of mining concessions. Instead, a holder of mineral concessions must pay an annual maintenance fee of
$3.00 per hectare for each concession actually acquired or for a pending application by June 30 of each year. The concession holder must sustain a minimum level of annual commercial production of greater than $100 per hectare in gross sales within eight years of the granting of the concession or, if the concession is not yet in production, the annual rental increases to $4.00 per hectare for the ninth through fourteenth years of the granting of the concession and to $10.00 per hectare thereafter. The concession will terminate if the annual fee is not paid for three years in total or for two consecutive years. The term of the concession is indefinite as long as the property is maintained by payment of rental fees.
The Peruvian Constitution and the Civil Code protect a mineral title holder with the same rights as a private property holder. The holder's rights are distinct and independent from the ownership of the land on which it is located, even when both belong to the same person. Mining rights are defensible against third parties, transferable, chargeable and may be the subject of any contract or transaction.
Description, Location and Access
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The Mercedes 100 property is accessed from Lima by an excellent paved mountain highway to Concepcion, just 10 kilometers short of the provincial capital of Huancayo, then by a paved road to Santa Roda de Ocopa. A good all-weather gravel road connects Ocopa with Satipo, a village in the Amazonas river basin. The Mercedes Mine camp is 36 kilometers from Santa Rosa.
Although the property is within 12 degrees south of the equator, it lies between 4,300 and 4,500 meters above sea level in an area that is treeless and cold. There are two main seasons in the region of the property: a dry cool winter with sunny days and cold nights (to -4(0) Celsius) lasting from May to October, and a wet, cool summer that lasts from November to April and is characterized for its intense rains, snow and hail storms and average temperatures of 8(0) Celsius.
A 33 kilovolt power line follows the main gravel road past the Mercedes 100 property.
Pomamanta, the nearest village to the property, about five kilometers to the east, is electrified on a limited basis. The line is 4.5 kilometers from the property site. Water for mining and drilling is available from streams and seeps in the hills above the property.
Nearby towns such as Concepcion and Huancayo are modern and offer most necessities. There is a narrow gauge railroad from Lima to Huancayo. This connects the mining and smelting center of La Oroya, 130 kilometers to the west.
On the property site, there is a large brick building that could be refurnished to serve as a camp for 20 to 30 people.
Mineralization and Exploration History
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In the 1990's, Leader Mining Inc. entered into an option agreement with Mr. Peter Flueck for a 50% working interest in the property and commissioned MPH Geological Consulting to assess the property's potential in 1996. Although the report contained a range of values of zinc, lead, gold and silver mineralization found on the property, as well as calculations of proven, potential, probable and possible reserves, we do not have sufficient information that would be necessary to determine if these figures are accurate or were calculated in accordance with acceptable mining standards.
Prior to our acquisition of the Mercedes 100 property, approximately $3,000,000 has been spent on the property. Most of these funds were spend on road building, re-opening underground workings on the property, topographical surveys, metallurgical tests, several exploitation campaigns and numerous sampling programs.
Geological Report: Mercedes 100 property
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We have obtained a geological report on the Mercedes 100 property that was prepared by Guillermo Salazar, a professional geologist, of Calgary, Alberta. We commissioned the report in March 2004. The geological report summarizes the results of previous exploration on the Mercedes 100 property and makes a recommendation for further exploration work.
In his report, Mr. Salazar recommends further exploration of the Mercedes 100 property that would include the following:
1. Survey of the property's several known showings, adits and trenches. It is recommended that be done by confirming that the property boundaries are properly located, that the portals, adits and trenches are re-located with respect to the property boundaries and to other cultural and topographic features such as access roads, camps, mine dumps and main rivers.
2. There is about 200 tonnes of run-of-mine mineral in 50 kilogram sacks stacked along the road near the property. The sacks are in variable states of deterioration. They are, however, readily available for shipping if a nearby mill were to take the material for processing. The cost to us would include the cost of check assaying, re-sacking and transportation to the mill. Preliminary sampling of this rock indicates an average of 8.73 ounces per ton silver and 1.34% zinc. Mr. Salazar recommends that this be investigated.
3. A drilling program consisting of sixteen drill holes and totaling 1,810 meters designed to test prospective areas of the claims is recommended.
4. The geological interpretation of the claims needs to be confirmed. This requires the following:
·
a satellite image interprétation map. The primary objective of this
would be to define the trace continuity of the faults and veins
recognized on the property
·
a structural air photo and geological map. The air photos used for
this map could also be used to produce a ground controlled
topographic map without the errors in the government data packages.
The required detail of this recommendation depends on the results
from the survey described in paragraph one above.
·
the results from these studies should be followed up with careful
prospecting of the targets thus defined.
Mr. Salazar proposes the following budget for exploration:
Survey the property's showings, adits and trenches:
$7,500
Truck rental (30 days at $100 per day):
$3,000
Check assaying of 220 tonnes, re-sacking of material
and identification of potential purchasers:
$10,000
Application for drilling permits:
$3,000
Drilling of 1,800 meters in 16 holes:
$271,500
Permit closure reporting:
$3,000
Satellite interpretation of alteration and lineaments:
$10,000
Testing of sacked mineralized rock (30 samples at $20 each): $600
Drill core testing (300 samples at $20 each):
$6,000
Gridding work:
$75,000
Report writing:
$15,000
Office and administration:
$7,500
Miscellaneous:
$40,000
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Total:
$449,100
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Compliance with Government Regulation
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The General Mining Law of Peru is the primary body of law with regards to environmental regulations. It is administered by the Ministry of Energy and Mines (the "MEM"). The MEM can require a mining company to prepare an environmental evaluation, an environmental impact assessment, a program for environmental management and adjustment and a closure plan. Mining companies are also subject to annual environmental audits.
A mining company that has completed its permitted exploration program must submit an impact study when applying for a new concession, to increase the size of its existing processing operations by more than 50% or to execute any other mining project. A company must also set forth its plan for compliance with the environmental laws and regulations, including its planned mining works, investments, monitoring systems, waste management control and site restoration. The plan is considered approved if the MEM does not respond after 60 days of filing. If the MEM or an "interested party" can show just cause, the plan may be modified during first year.
A mining company must also submit a closure plan for each component of its operations. The closure plan must outline the measures that will be taken to protect the environment over the short, medium and long term from solids, liquids and gasses generated by the mining works. The General Mining Law of Peru has in place a system of sanctions or financial penalties that can be levied against a mining company not in compliance with the environmental regulations.