FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we
refer to in this annual report as the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to in this annual
report as the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements are not statements of
historical fact but rather reflect our current expectations, estimates and
predictions about future results and events. These statements may use words such
as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "predict," "project"
and similar expressions as they relate to us or our management. When we make
forward-looking statements, we are basing them on our management's beliefs and
assumptions, using information currently available to us. These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but
not limited to, risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed in this annual
report. Factors that can cause or contribute to these differences include those
described under the heading "Management Discussion and Analysis and Plan of
Operation."
If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our
underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially
from what we projected. Any forward-looking statement you read in this annual
report reflects our current views with respect to future events and is subject
to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to our
operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. All subsequent
written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or individuals
acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this
paragraph. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date of this annual report. The Company
expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions
to these forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its views or
expectations. The Company can give no assurances that such forward-looking
statements will prove to be correct.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO UNITED STATES INVESTORS-INFORMATION CONCERNING PREPARATION OF
RESOURCE AND RESERVE ESTIMATES
The Company is an "OTC Reporting Issuer" as that term is defined in BC
Multilateral Instrument 51-105, Issuers Quoted in the U.S. Over-the-Counter
Markets, promulgated by the British Columbia Securities Commission.
In Canada, an issuer is required to provide technical information with respect
to mineralization, including reserves and resources, if any, on its mineral
exploration properties in accordance with Canadian requirements, which differ
significantly from the requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC") applicable to registration statements and reports filed
by United States companies pursuant to the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
As such, certain disclosures of mineralization under Canadian standards may not
be comparable to similar information made public by United States companies
subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC and not subject
to Canadian securities legislation.
While these terms are recognized and required by Canadian securities legislation
(under National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"), entitled Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects), the SEC does not recognize these terms.
Investors in the United States are cautioned not to assume that any part or all
of the mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted to reserves.
In addition, inferred mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to
their existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that
all or any part of a measured mineral resource, indicated mineral resource or
inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under
Canadian securities legislation, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not
form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, although they may
form, in certain circumstances, the basis of a "preliminary economic assessment"
as that term is defined in NI 43-101. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume
that any part or all of any reported measured, indicated, or inferred mineral
resource estimates referred to in the DynaMéxico NI 43-101 Technical Report and
DynaMéxico 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (compiled for DynaResource de Mexico
SA de CV) are economically or legally mineable.
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Under U.S. standards, as set forth in SEC Industry Guide 7, mineralization may
not be classified as a "reserve" unless a determination has been made that the
mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the
time the reserve determination is made. The SJG Property as described in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K is without known reserves. Mineral resources which
are not classified as mineral reserves do not have "demonstrated economic
viability." The quantity of resources and the quality (grade) of resources
reported as "Indicated" and "Inferred" mineral resources in the DynaMéxico
43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate compiled for DynaResource de Mexico SA de CV,
under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and filed by the Company with SEDAR,
are not disclosed in this Form 10-Q. There has been insufficient exploration to
define any mineral reserves on the SJG Property, and it is not certain if
further exploration will result in the definition of mineral reserves.
The Company
The Company is a minerals investment, management, and exploration company, and
currently conducting test mining and pilot milling operations through an
operating subsidiary in México, with specific focus on precious and base metals
in México. The Company was originally incorporated in the State of California on
September 28, 1937, under the name West Coast Mines, Inc. In November 1998, the
Company re-domiciled from California to Delaware and changed its name to
DynaResource, Inc. ("DynaUSA").
We currently own 80% of the outstanding shares of DynaMéxico, and DynaMéxico
currently holds 20% of the outstanding shares of DynaMéxico. DynaMéxico owns
100% of the mining concessions, equipment, camp and related facilities which
comprise the San Jose de Gracía Property ("SJG"), in northern Sinaloa State,
México. We also own 100% of Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V.
("DynaMineras"), the exclusive operator of the San José de Gracía Project, under
contract with DynaMéxico. DynaMineras currently conducts test mining and pilot
milling operations, and other exploration activities in México. The Company also
has another wholly owned subsidiary, DynaResource Operaciones, S.A. de C.V.
("DynaOperaciones"). DynaOperaciones entered into a personnel management
agreement with DynaMineras and, under the terms of that agreement,
DynaOperaciones is the exclusive management company for registered employees.
Segment Information
Not required for small reporting Companies
Products
The end use product produced at our test mining and pilot milling operations at
SJG is in the form of gold-silver concentrates. Gold-silver concentrates, or
simply concentrate, is raw precious metals materials that has been crushed and
ground finely to a sand-like product where gangue (waste) and non-precious
metals are removed or reduced, thus concentrating the precious metals component.
Concentrates processed and produced from San Jose de Gracía are shipped to
third-party smelters, refineries or third parties for further processing or
re-sale.
During the first three months of 2022, we reported the delivery and sale of
6,000 net Oz gold contained in concentrates. All gold-silver concentrate
originated from the San Jose de Gracía Property in México.
Gold-silver concentrates are sold at a discount to the prevailing spot market
price, based on the price per ounce of gold and silver quoted at the London PM
fix, with the actual net precious metals prices received depending on the sales
contract. Concentrates are priced by individual concentrate lots of 36 to 72
tons, or as a series of lots under contract, whereby the final selling price and
gold-silver quantities are subject to final adjustments at the time of final
purchase settlement.
Gold and Silver Pilot Processing Methods
Gold and silver are extracted from mined mineralized material, by crushing,
grinding, milling, and further by simple gravity and flotation recoveries. The
mineralized material is extracted by underground mining methods. The processing
plant at the San José de Gracía mine is composed of conventional crushing and
grinding circuits, and with gravity and flotation recovery methods. The gravity
and flotation concentrates are dewatered and shipped to purchasers in semi-truck
trailers.
Gold and Silver Reserves / No Known Reserves
The Company currently has no mineral "reserves" as defined by SEC Industry Guide
7 promulgated by the SEC.
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General Government Regulations
México
Mining in México is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws,
regulations and ordinances governing mineral rights, operations and
environmental protection.
Mineral Concession Rights. Exploration and exploitation of minerals in México
may be carried out through Mexican companies incorporated under Mexican law by
means of obtaining mining concessions. Mining concessions are granted by the
Mexican government for a period of fifty years from the date of their recording
in the Public Registry of Mining and are renewable for a further period of fifty
years upon application within five years prior to the expiration of such
concession in accordance with the Mining Law and its regulations. Mining
concessions are subject to annual work requirements and payment of annual
surface taxes which are assessed and levied on a semi-annual basis. Such
concessions may be transferred or assigned by their holders, but such transfers
or assignments must be registered with the Public Registry of Mining in order to
be valid against third parties. The holder of a concession must pay semi-annual
duties in January and July of each year on a per hectare basis and in accordance
with the amounts provided by the Federal Fees Law. During the month of May of
each year, the concessionaire must file with the General Bureau of Mines, the
work assessment reports made on each concession or group of concessions for the
preceding calendar year. The regulations of the Mining Law provide tables
containing the minimum investment amounts that must be made on a concession.
This amount is updated annually in accordance with the changes in the Consumer
Price Index.
Surface Rights. In México, while mineral rights are administered by the federal
government through federally issued mining concessions, Ejidos (communal owners
of land recognized by the federal laws in México) control surface access rights
to the land. An Ejido may sell or lease lands directly to a private entity.
While the Company has agreements or is in the process of negotiating agreements
with the Ejido that impact all of its projects in México, some of these
agreements may be subject to renegotiations.
Environmental Law. The Environmental Law in México, called the "General Law of
Ecological Balance and Protection to the Environment" ("General Law"), provides
for general environmental policies, with specific requirements for certain
activities such as exploration set forth in regulations called "Mexican official
norms". Responsibility for enforcement of the General Law, the regulations and
the Mexican official norms is with the Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources, which regulate all environmental matters with the assistance of
Procuraduria Federal de Protección al Ambiente (known as "PROFEPA").
2020 Forestry Law. The 2020 Forestry Law provides for general policies for the
use and protection of the surface, and for plants, soil and trees. The
regulation of the Forestry Law is with the Ministry of Environment and Natural
Resources, with the assistance of PROFEPA.
Residues Law. The Residues Law, also known as Norm 141, provides for general
policies for the deposit and storage of residue and waste. The regulation of the
Residues Law is with the Ministry Of Environment and Natural Resources, with the
assistance of PROFEPA.
The primary laws and regulations used by the State of Sinaloa, where our San
Jose de Gracía property is located, in order to govern environmental protection
for mining and exploration are: The General Law, the 2020 Forestry Law, Residues
Law, as well as their specific regulations on air, water and residues, and the
Mexican official norms (known as "NOM-120"). In order to comply with the
environmental regulations, a concessionaire must obtain a series of permits
during the exploitation and exploration stage. The time required to obtain the
required permits is dependent on a few factors including the type of vegetation
and trees impacted by proposed activities.
Mining Permits. The Secretariat of Environmental and Natural Resources, the
Mexican Government environmental authority ("SEMARNAT"), is responsible for
issuing environmental permits associated with mining. Three main permits
required before construction can begin are: Environmental Impact Statement
(known in México as Manifesto Impacto Ambiental) ("MIA"), Land Use Change (known
in México as Estudio Justificativo Para Cambio Uso Sueldo) ("ETJ"), and Risk
Analysis (known in México as Analisis de Riesgo) ("RA"). A construction permit
is required from the local municipality and an archaeological release letter
must be obtained from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (known
as "INAH"). An explosives permit is required from the ministry of defense before
construction can begin. The Environmental Impact Statement is required to be
prepared by a third-party contractor and submitted to SEMARNAT and must include
a detailed analysis of climate, air quality, water, soil, vegetation, wildlife,
cultural resources and socio-economic impacts. The Risk Analysis study (which is
included into the Environmental Impact Statement and submitted as one complete
document) identifies potential environmental releases of hazardous substances
and evaluates the risks in order to establish methods to prevent, respond to,
and control environmental emergencies. The Land Use Change requires that an
evaluation be made of the existing conditions of the land, including a plant and
wildlife study, an evaluation of the current and proposed use of the land,
impacts to naturally occurring resources, and an evaluation of
reclamation/re-vegetation plans.
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Customers
The Company sells its concentrates to the buyer who offers the best terms based
upon price, treatment costs, refining costs, and other terms of payment. During
the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company sold gold-silver concentrates
to one purchasers.
Employees
As of March 31, 2022, we had 197 employees, including 192 employees based in
México, and 5 in the United States. Consultants are retained from time to time.
Employees based in México and the United States include laborers, engineers,
geologists, information technologists, office administrators, managers and
executives. None of our employees in México are covered by union contracts and
the Company believes we have good relations with our employees.
The San Jose de Gracia Mineral Property
We classify our mineral property as an "Exploration Property". We do not suggest
that we have proven or probable reserves at our property as defined by the SEC.
Under U.S. standards, as set forth in SEC Industry Guide 7, mineralization may
not be classified as a "reserve" unless a determination has been made that the
mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the
time the reserve determination is made. The SJG Property as described in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K is without known reserves. Mineral resources which
are not classified as mineral reserves do not have "demonstrated economic
viability." The quantity of resources and the quality (grade) of resources
reported as "Indicated" and "Inferred" mineral resources in the mineral resource
estimate compiled for DynaMéxico, under and filed by the Company on SEDAR, are
not disclosed in this Form 10K. There has been insufficient exploration to
define any mineral reserves on the SJG Property, and it is not certain if
further exploration will result in the definition of mineral reserves.
San Jose de Gracia Mineral Property
San Jose de Gracía Property ("SJG") is a high-grade mineralized system which
reports historical production of 1,000,000 Oz. gold ("Au"), from a series of
underground workings and is located in the state of Sinaloa, México. The Company
is focused on the exploration and future exploitation of this vein-hosted, near
surface, and over 400 meters down dip gold potential, that occurs within fault
breccia veins? and has been traced on surface and underground over a 15 Sq.
kilometer area.
DynaMéxico owns 100% of the mineral concessions at the SJG Property, and all
mineral concessions are contiguous. The SJG Property is comprised of 33
concessions covering approximately 9,920 hectares (24,513 acres).
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Current Mining Concessions - San José de Gracía
Claim Name Claim Number Staking date Expiry Hectares Taxes / ha
(pesos)
AMPL. SAN NICOLAS 183815 22/11/1988 21/11/2038 17.4234 111.27
AMPL. SANTA ROSA 163592 30/10/1978 29/10/2028 25.0000 111.27
BUENA VISTA 211087 31/03/2000 30/03/2050 17.9829 63.22
EL CASTILLO 214519 02/10/2001 01/10/2051 100.0000 31.62
EL REAL 212571 07/11/2000 07/11/2052 2038.0000 31.62
EL REAL 2 216301 30/04/2002 29/04/2052 280.1555 31.62
FINISTERRE FRACC. A 219001 28/01/2003 27/01/2053 18.7856 31.62
FINISTERRE FRACC. B 219002 28/01/2003 27/01/2053 174.2004 31.62
GUADALUPE 189470 05/12/1990 04/12/2040 7.0000 111.27
LA GRACIA I 215958 02/04/2002 01/04/2052 300.0000 31.62
LA GRACIA II 215959 02/04/2002 01/04/2052 230.0000 31.62
LA LIBERTAD 172433 15/12/1983 14/12/2033 97.0000 111.27
LA NUEVA AURORA 215119 08/02/2002 07/02/2052 89.3021 31.62
LA NUEVA ESPERANZA 226289 06/12/2005 05/12/2055 40.0000 7.6
LA UNION 176214 26/08/1985 25/08/2035 4.1098 111.27
LOS TRES AMIGOS 172216 27/10/1983 26/10/2033 23.0000 111.27
MINA GRANDE 163578 10/10/1978 09/10/2028 6.6588 111.27
NUEVO ROSARIO 184999 13/12/1989 12/12/2039 32.8781 111.27
PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE 2 215556 05/03/2002 04/03/2052 34.8493 31.62
PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE 3 218992 28/01/2003 27/01/2053 4.3098 31.62
PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE No.4 212349 29/09/2000 28/09/2050 0.2034 63.22
PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE UNO 215555 05/03/2002 04/03/2052 40.2754 31.62
SAN ANDRES 212143 31/08/2000 30/08/2050 385.0990 63.22
SAN JOSÉ 208537 24/11/1998 23/11/2048 27.0000 111.27
SAN MIGUEL (1) 183504 26/10/1988 25/10/2038 7.0000 111.27
SAN NICOLAS 163913 14/12/1978 13/12/2028 55.5490 111.27
SAN SEBASTIAN 184473 08/11/1989 07/11/2039 40.0000 111.27
SANTA MARIA 218769 17/01/2003 16/01/2053 4.2030 31.62
SANTA ROSA 170557 13/05/1982 12/05/2032 31.4887 111.27
SANTO TOMAS 187348 13/08/1986 12/08/2036 312.0000 111.27
TRES AMIGOS 2 212142 31/08/2000 30/08/2050 54.4672 63.22
FINISTERRE 4 231166 18/01/2008 17/01/2058 2142.1302 5.08
FRANCISCO ARTURO 230494 06/09/2007 27/03/2057 3,279.56
TOTAL 9,920.00
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Surface Lease Rights
In addition to the surface rights held by DynaMéxico pursuant to the Mining Act
of México and its Regulations (Ley Minera y su Reglamento), DynaMineras
maintains access and surface rights to the SJG Project pursuant to the 20-year
Land Lease Agreement (above). The 20 Year Land Lease Agreement with the Santa
Maria Ejido Community surrounding San Jose de Gracía is dated January 6, 2014
and continues through 2033. It covers an area of 4,399 hectares surrounding the
main mineral resource areas of SJG and provides for annual lease payments by
DynaMineras of $1,359,443 Pesos adjusted for inflation based on the Mexico
minimum wage, commencing in 2014. The 2021 payment was $3,015,112 pesos (approx.
$149,000 USD). Additionally, under the description of the 20 Year Land Lease,
DynaMineras constructed a Medical Facility at SJG in year 2017.
The Land Lease Agreement provides DynaMineras with surface access to the core
resource areas of SJG (4,399 hectares), and allows for all permitted mining,
pilot production and exploration activities from the owners of the surface
rights (Santa Maria Ejido community).
The Company expects DynaMineras will be successful in expanding the size and
scope of the resources at SJG through continued drilling and development
programs at San Pablo, Tres Amigos, La Ceceña, Palos Chinos, San Pablo East, La
Purisima, and La Prieta. The Company expects extensions to mineralization in all
directions and down dip from the main target areas.
Mineral Reserves / No Known Reserves
Under U.S. standards, as set forth in SEC Industry Guide 7, mineralization may
not be classified as a "reserve" unless a determination has been made that the
mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at the
time the reserve determination is made. The SJG property is without known
reserves. Mineral resources which are not classified as mineral reserves do not
have "demonstrated economic viability." The quantity of resources and the
quality (grade) of resources reported as "Indicated" and "Inferred" mineral
resources in the mineral resource estimate compiled for DynaMéxico is not
disclosed in this Form 10-Q. There has been insufficient exploration to define
any mineral reserves on the property, and it is not certain if further
exploration will result in the definition of mineral reserves.
Technical Report and Resource Estimate According to Canadian National Instrument
43-101 (2012)
In 2012, DynaMéxico commissioned Servicios y Proyectos Mineros ("SPM") for the
production of Technical Report 43-101 ("43-101") at San Jose de Gracía.
Additionally, DynaMéxico commissioned Mr. Robert Sandefur, a senior reserve
analyst for Chlumsky, Armbrust & Meyer LLC, Lakewood, CO ("CAM") to produce a
mineral resource estimate for the 4 main vein systems at the property.
Parameters Used to Estimate the Mineral Resource Estimate--The data base for the
San Jose de Gracía Project consists of 372 drill holes of which 361 are diamond
drill holes ("DDH") and the remaining 11 were reverse circulation holes "(RC"),
with a total drilling of 75,878 meters. The NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate,
prepared in 2012, concentrates on four main mineralized vein systems at SJG:
Tres Amigos, San Pablo, La Union, and La Purisima. Of the 372 drill holes, 368
were drilled to test these four main vein systems and the remaining four holes
tested the Argillic Zone. Technical personnel of Minop S.A. de C.V. ("Minop"), a
subsidiary (or affiliate) of Goldgroup Mining Inc., built three dimensional
solids to constrain estimation to the interpreted veins in each swarm. The 172
holes most recently drilled (2009-2011), were allocated as follows: Tres Amigos
(64 holes), San Pablo (49 holes), La Union (24 holes), La Purisima (32 holes)
and Argillic Zone (3 holes). The data base also includes rock and chip sampling,
regional stream sediment sampling, and IP Surveys.
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Density--A total of 5,540 pieces of core were measured for specific gravity
using the weight in air vs. weight in water method. This represents an
additional 3,897 measurements taken in the 2009-11 drill seasons with density
measurements taken from all mineral zones. Dried samples were coated with
paraffin wax before being measured. The results tabulated have been sorted by
lithology and mineralized veins. The average specific gravity of 5,051 wall rock
samples was 2.59 while the average specific gravity for 489 samples of vein
material is 2.68. CAM and Servicios y Proyectos Mineros have reviewed the
procedures and results and opine that the results are suitable for use in
mineral resource estimation.
Mineral Resource Estimate - Construction of Wireframes--Mineral Resources were
estimated by Mr. Sandefur within wireframes constructed by technical personnel
of Minop. Minop was contracted by Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V.
("DynaMineras").
Mineral Resource Estimate - Explanation of Resource Estimation--Resource
estimation was done in MineSight and MicroModel computer systems with only those
composites that were inside the wireframe used in the estimate. Estimation was
done using kriging with the omni-directional variogram derived from all the data
in each area for gold using the relative variogram derived from the log
variogram. High grades were restricted by capping the assays at a breakpoint
based on the cumulative frequency curves. Estimation was done using search radii
of 100 x 100 x 50 m "blocks" oriented subparallel to the general strike and dip
of the vein system in each area. A sector search, corresponding to the faces of
the search box with a maximum of two points per sector was used in estimation. A
density of 2.68 based on within 'vein density' samples was used in the resource
estimate. Within each of the four areas there are approximately 20 to 40 veins
in the vein swarm. Resources were estimated by kriging using data from all veins
in the swarm. In general, gold accounts for at least 80% of the value of
contained metal at the project, so the variograms for gold were used in
estimation of the four other metals.
The veins at San Jose de Gracía have been historically mined for many years and
historic mined volumes are not available. The one exception is the approximate
42,000 tonnes of ore processed by DynaMéxico during its pilot production
activities in 2003-2006. The resource table is not adjusted for any historic
mining. To validate that historic mining had not significantly reduced the
resource, CAM reviewed the database for all assays greater than 1 gram per ton
gold that were next to missing values at the bottom of drill holes. Only four
assays satisfying this criterion were found, and on the basis of this review,
Mr. Sandefur does not believe that significant mining has occurred within the
volumes defined by the wireframes.
Servicios y Proyectos Mineros performed a database review and considers that a
reasonable level of verification has been completed, and that no material issues
have been left unidentified from the drilling programs undertaken.
Mineral Resource Estimate and 43-101 Technical Report - Data Verification-- Mr.
Ramon Luna Espinoza ("Mr. Luna") initially visited the San Jose de Gracía
Project in November 2010 and conducted site inspections at SJG in November 2011
and January 2012. Mr. Sandefur conducted a site inspection of the SJG Project in
January 2012. While at the Property in November 2011, Mr. Luna inspected the
areas of Tres Amigos, La Prieta, Gossan Cap, San Pablo, La Union, and La
Purisima, and historic mining sites. In January 2012, Mr. Sandefur and Mr. Luna
inspected the areas of Tres Amigos, San Pablo, La Union, and La Purisima.
Pictures of the areas were taken. Many of the drill pads for the drilling
programs of 2007 to 2011 were clearly located and identified. Mr. Luna also
inspected at San José de Gracía, the core logging and storage facilities, the
geology offices, the meteorological station, the plant nursery, and the mill.
Mr. Sandefur also inspected the core logging and storage facilities.
The Company received from DynaMéxico on February 14, 2012, a National Instrument
43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate for San Jose de Gracía. The NI 43-101 Resource
Estimate was prepared by Mr. Robert Sandefur, BS, MSc, P.E., a Qualified Person
as defined under NI 43-101, and a senior reserve analyst for Chlumsky, Armbrust
& Meyer LLC, Lakewood, CO ("CAM"). The Resource Estimate concentrates on four
separate main vein systems at SJG: Tres Amigos, San Pablo, La Union, and La
Purisima.
The mineral resource estimates prepared by Mr. Robert Sandefur for this
Technical Report included Indicated Resources at Tres Amigos and San Pablo.
Table summaries of Indicated and Inferred Resources are contained in the 2012
DynaMéxico-CAM Mineral Resource Estimate. The Resource Estimate has been filed,
along with the Technical Report on SEDAR? but is not disclosed in this Form
10-Q.
Water Concession
The Company has secured the Water Rights Concession for the area surrounding
SJG. The Director of Water Administration of the National Water Commission of
México (CONAGUA) formally certified in writing the rights of DynaResource de
México, S.A. de C.V. to legally "use", exploit and extract 1,000,000 cubic
meters of water per year from the DynaMéxico extraction infrastructure located
within the perimeter of the mining concessions comprising the San Jose de Gracía
Mining Property in Sinaloa State, México. CONAGUA determined that the DynaMéxico
water rights are not subject to any water rights concession or any other water
extraction restriction. Water extracted by DynaMéxico will be subject to
applicable levies imposed by the Mexican tax authorities in accordance with
current Mexican tax laws.
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Company
The Company is a minerals investment, management, and exploration company, and
currently conducting test mining and pilot milling operations through an
operating subsidiary in México, with specific focus on precious and base metals
in México. The Company was incorporated in the State of California on September
28, 1937, under the name West Coast Mines, Inc. In November 1998, the Company
re-domiciled from California to Delaware and changed its name to DynaResource,
Inc. ("DynaUSA").
We currently conduct operations in México through our operating subsidiaries. We
currently own 80% of the outstanding shares of DynaResource de México, S.A. de
C.V. ("DynaMéxico"), and DynaMéxico currently holds 20% of its outstanding
shares recovered from Goldgroup Resources Inc. DynaMéxico owns 100% of mining
concessions, equipment, camp and related facilities which comprise the San Jose
de Gracía Property, in northern Sinaloa State, México. We also own 100% of
Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V. ("DynaMineras"), the exclusive operator of
the San José de Gracía Project, under contract with DynaMéxico. DynaOperaciones
is the exclusive management company for registered employees.
Project Improvements, Expansion and Increased Output (2017 To 2021)
The Company continues its business plan of operations at San Jose de Gracía,
which is to improve, increase and expand test mining and pilot milling
operations and generally, to increase production of gold ounces. Since January
2015 startup of the test mining and milling activities, the Company has
increased daily output from an initial 75 tons per 24-hour operating day, to a
current 300 tons per 24-hour operating day, and during second quarter 2022 the
Company expects to achieve production output of 500 tons per 24-hour operating
day. (Note the Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations for 2018 to 2022
below).
Since January 2017, the Company has expended over $20 million USD in
non-operating costs, generally classified as project improvements and expansion
costs which have been expensed in the company's financial statements. These
funds have been provided primarily from cash flows from operations. An itemized
list of these non-operating costs is described below:
Mill Expansion: $ 3,542,000
Tailings Pond Expansion 265,000
Machinery and Equipment 1,556,000
Mining Camp Expansion 146,000
Medical Facility 126,000
Mine Development - San Pablo 2,748,000
Mine Expansion - San Pablo East 915,000
Mine Expansion - Tres Amigos 1,599,000
Exploration Drilling 522,000
SIG Mining Concessions 1,516,000
Surface Rights and Permitting 528,000
Debt Retirement 2,985,000
Legal Fees 3,738,000
Total $ 20,186,000
The Company is currently reporting all costs of mine operations, improvements,
and expansion as expenses in accordance with United States General Accepted
Accounting Principal (GAAP) requirements. The result of expensing all costs is
that the Company has accumulated a net loss carry forward from México operations
of $15 million USD which is available to offset future taxable earnings.
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Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations for 2018 to 2022:
Gross Gold Net Gold
Total Tonnes Reported Mill Reported Concentrates Concentrates
Mined & Feed Grade (g/t Recovery Recovered Sold
Year Processed Au) % (Au oz.) (Au oz.)
2018 52,038 9.82 86.11 % 14,147 13,418
2019 66,031 5.81 86.86 % 10,646 9,713
2020 44,218 5.65 87.31 % 7,001 5,828
2021 97,088 9.67 88.79 % 26,728 22,566
Test pilot operations in 2021 yielded 97,088 Tons mined and processed from
underground test mining activity and pilot milling operations; and the
production of approximately 26,728 gross Oz Au, and net of dry weight
adjustments at the buyer's facilities, the production of approximately 22,566 Oz
Au. The Company reports net revenue of $35,886,046 net of buyer's price discount
and refining and treatment costs.
Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 and 2021:
Total Gross Gold
Tonnes Reported Reported Concentrates Net Gold (1)
Mined & Mill Feed Recovery Recovered Concentrates
Processed Grade (g/t Au) % (Au oz.) Sold (Au oz.)
Three
Months
Ended
March
31,
2022 27,511 10.12 79.40 % 7,110 6,000
Three
Months
Ended
March
31,
2021 17,342 7.66 83.45 % 3,571 3,024
(1) Gold concentrate sold during the quarter is not equal to gold concentrate
recovered during the quarter due to timing of shipments & buyers discount.
Test pilot operations in Q1 2022 yielded 27,511 tons mined and processed through
mill operations (306 tons per day) ? and the recovery of 7,110 gross Oz Au
resulting in sales of 6,000 gross Au Oz contained in gold-silver concentrates,
and the receipt of $10,492,503 in revenues net of buyer's price discount,
refining and treatment costs.
Additional Test Mining and Mill Operations Disclosure
DynaMineras expects to continue its test underground mining activity and pilot
milling operations in the second quarter 2022, and projects an increased output
of 500 tons per 24-hour operating day from the mine and mill during the quarter.
Results for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021
REVENUE. The Company processed 27,511 tones (306 per day) during the current
quarter compared to 17,342 tons (194 per day) in 2021. Additionally, the ore
process was a higher grade of 10.12 Oz Au per ton compared to 7.66 Oz Au per ton
in 2021 resulting in an increase of ounces recovered from 3,571 in 2021 to 7,110
in 2021. This resulted in an increase in gross ounces sold from 3,024 in 2021 to
6,000 in 2022 increasing revenues for the quarter from $4,912,712 to $10,492,503
PRODUCTION COSTS RELATED TO SALES. Production costs related to sales for the
three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 were $765,495 and $381,266,
respectively. These are expenses directly related to the milling, packaging and
shipping of gold and other precious metals product. The increase is consistent
with the increase in tonnage process and ounces recovered.
MINE PRODUCTION COSTS. Mine production costs for the three months ended March
31, 2022, and 2021 were $1,227,884 and $806,470 respectively. These costs were
directly related to the extraction of mine tonnage to be processed at the mill.
The increase is consistent with the increase in tonnage mined.
MINE EXPLORATION COSTS. Mine exploration costs for the three months ended March
31, 2022, and 2021 were $878,188 and $1,012,748, respectively. These were the
costs of extracting waste material to reach the materials to be extracted for
processing. The Company allocates total mining costs between production and
waste based on tonnage on a monthly basis. The decrease in cost is a result of
the decrease in waste tonnage as a percentage of total tonnage mined from 55.7%
to 41.3%
FACILITIES EXPANSION COSTS: Facilities expansion costs for the three months
ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 were $608,603 and 0, respectively. The major
expense in the first quarter of 2022 was the installation of a new Ball Mill
which upon completion will increase processing capacity to 500 tons a day. The
Company expects the expansion to be complete by May.
EXPLORATION DRILLING. During the 1st quarter of 2022 the Company begin an
exploration drilling program for the purposes of updating the Company's 43-101
Mineral Resource Estimate.
TRANSPORTATION. Transportation costs for the three months ended March 31, 2022,
and 2021 were $390,640 and $238,564, respectively. These were the costs of
transporting the product to the customer for treatment and sale. The increase in
yield reduced overall transportation costs from approximately 4.86% to 3.72% of
revenue.
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CAMP, WAREHOUSE AND SUPPORT FACILITIES. Camp, warehouse and support facility
cost for the three months March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $825,203 and $535,195,
respectively. These were the support costs of the mining facilities including
housing, food, security and warehouse operations. The increase was a result of
the increase mining activity dropping from 10.89% to 7.86% of revenue.
PROPERTY HOLDING COSTS. Property holding costs for the three months ended March
31, 2022, and 2021 were $35,967 and $42,747, respectively. These costs were
concessions taxes, leases on land and other direct costs of maintaining the
property. These cost are relatively consistent from year to year regardless of
the level of mining activity.
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. General and administrative expenses for the
three months ended March 31, 2022, and 2021 were $1,026,355 and $514,977
respectively. These were the costs of operating the Company not directly
associated with the mine operations including management, accounting, and legal
expenses. The increase was an increase legal fees associated ongoing legal
discussed in the legal summary and an overall increase in administrative costs
supporting the Companies increase in activity.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Other income (expense) for the three months ended March
31, 2022, and 2021 was $817,061 and $(1,090,224) respectively. Included in this
category in 2022 was interest expense of $(119,769), change in derivative of
$938,706 and currency transaction gain (loss) of $(2,402) and miscellaneous
income of $526. Included in this category in 2021 was interest expense of
$(361,222), change in derivative of $(395,267) and currency transaction gain
(loss) of $(333,735). The decrease in the derivative liability was primarily due
decreased remaining life of the underlying securities and the Company's common
stock value remaining under the conversion term. The decrease in interest
expense was a result of the reduction in the Company's debt.
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS). Other comprehensive income (loss) includes
the Company's net income (loss) plus the unrealized currency translation gain
(loss) for the period. The Company's other comprehensive loss for the three
months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 consisted of unrealized currency gains
(losses) of $(301,912) and $292,371 respectively. The change is due to the
variances in the peso exchange rates throughout the two periods.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had working capital of $6,172,317, comprised
of current assets of $25,665,878 and current liabilities of $19,493,561. This
represented an increase of $4,824,606 from the working capital maintained by the
Company of $1,347,711 as of December 31, 2021. The primary reason for the
increase was funds generate from the Company's operating profit.
Net cash provided by (used in) operations for the three months ended March 31,
2022, and 2021 was $104,312 and $3,004,325, respectively. The decrease in the
funds provided from operations was a result of the operating profits being
applied to reduced payables increase working capital.
Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities for the three months ended
March 31, 2022, and 2021 was $0 and $0, respectively. Expenditures necessary for
the expansion of mining operations totaled $608,603 and $0 in the three months
ended March 31, 2022, and 2021, respectively, would normally have been included
in this category were expenses due to the company's lack of proven and probable
reserves.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for the three months ended
March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $(36,165) and $(17,291) respectively representing
principal payments of long term debt.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, which
have or are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, results of operations or liquidity.
Plan of Operation
The Plan of operation for the next twelve months includes DynaMineras continuing
the improvement and expansion of the test mining and pilot milling operations at
SJG. The Company commenced its testing activities in fall 2015 at the rate of
approximately 100 tons per 24-hour operating day from the mine and approximately
the same output from the processing plant. Over the past five years, the Company
has gradually increased its output to approximately 300 tons per 24-hour
operating day from the mines and processing plant. In 2021, the Company
completed its phases of expansion to reach the output of approximately 300 tons
per 24-hour operating day from the mine and the processing plant. In 2022 the
Company anticipates completion of expansion to reach 500 tons per 24-hour
operating days from the mine and the processing plant.
The Company funds its general and administrative expenses in the US, from the
Company's operating subsidiaries, DynaMineras and DynaOperaciones. These amounts
are eliminated in consolidation. The Company believes that cash on hand, and
including cash flow generated from its current operations, is adequate to fund
its ongoing general and administrative expenses through the subsequent twelve
months.
Capital Expenditures
The Company's primary activities relate to the test mining and pilot milling
operations of the SJG property through its 100% owned operating subsidiary,
DynaMineras. DynaMineras is conducting activities at SJG under the terms of the
Exploitation Amendment Agreement (the "EAA", or "operating agreement") with
DynaMéxico.
No Known Reserves
The SJG property is without known reserves. Under U.S. standards, mineralization
may not be classified as a "reserve" unless a determination has been made that
the mineralization could be economically and legally produced or extracted at
the time the reserve determination is made.
Exploitation Amendment Agreement ("EAA")
On May 15, 2013, DynaMineras entered into an Exploitation Amendment Agreement
("EAA") with DynaMéxico. The EAA grants to DynaMineras the right to finance,
explore, develop and exploit the SJG Property, in exchange for: (A)
Reimbursement of all costs associated with financing, maintenance, exploration,
development and exploitation of the SJG Property, which costs are to be charged
and billed by DynaMineras to DynaMéxico? and, (B) After Item (A) above, the
receipt by DynaMineras of 75% of gross receipts received by DynaMéxico from the
sale of all minerals produced from SJG, to the point that DynaMineras has
received 200% of its advanced funds? and, (C) after items (A) and (B) above? the
receipt by DynaMineras of 50% of all gross receipts received by DynaMéxico from
the sale of all minerals produced from SJG, and throughout the term of the EAA?
and, (D) in addition to Items (A), (B), and (C) above, DynaMineras shall receive
a 2.5% NSR ("Net Smelter Royalty") on all minerals sold from SJG over the term
of the EAA. The total Advances made by DynaMineras to DynaMéxico as of December
31, 2014 is $4,025,000. The EAA is the third and latest Amendment to the
original Contract Mining Services and Mineral Production Agreement (the
"Operating Agreement"), which was previously entered into by DynaMineras with
DynaMéxico in April 2005, wherein DynaMineras was named the Exclusive Operating
Entity at SJG. The Operating Agreement was previously amended in September 2006
(the "First Amendment") and amended again at July 15, 2011 (the "Second
Amendment"). The Term of the Second Amendment is 20 years, and the EAA (Third
Amendment) provides for the continuation of the 20 Year Term from the date of
the Second Amendment (July 15, 2011).
Exclusive Operating Entity at San Jose de Gracía
Under agreement with DynaMéxico, Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V.
("DynaMineras") has been named the exclusive operating entity at the San Jose de
Gracía Project. DynaResource owns 100% of DynaMineras.
DynaMéxico General Powers of Attorney
The Chairman-CEO of DynaUSA also serves as the President of DynaMéxico and as
the President of DynaMineras. The President of DynaMéxico holds broad powers of
attorney granted by the shareholders of DynaMéxico which gives the current
President significant and broad authority within DynaMéxico.
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