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Casa Minerals Inc. Management Reports 2021

Apr 29, 2021

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Casa Minerals Inc.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Year Ended December 31, 2020

Dated April 28, 2021

Management’s Discussion and Analysis

For the year ended December 31, 2020

Dated as of April 28, 2021

This MD&A has been prepared by management and reviewed and approved by the Audit Committee. The following discussion of performance, financial condition and future prospects should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, and notes thereto, for the year ended December 31, 2020. The information provided herein supplements but does not form part of the financial statements. This discussion covers the year ended December 31, 2020 and the subsequent period up to the date of issue of this MD&A. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts are stated in Canadian dollars. Additional information relevant to the Company’s activities can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

For the purposes of preparing this MD&A, management, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, considers the materiality of information. Information is considered material if: (i) such information results in, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a significant change in the market price or value of the common shares of the Company; or (ii) there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making an investment decision; or (iii) if it would significantly alter the total mix of information available to investors. Management, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, evaluates materiality with reference to all relevant circumstances, including potential market sensitivity.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Management Discussion and Analysis contains “forward-looking statements” which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future financial or operating performance of the Company. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans,” “expects,” “is expected,” “budget,” “scheduled,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “anticipates,” or “believes” or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or statements that certain actions, events or results “may,” “could,” “would,” “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved.

Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in labour costs; future mineral prices; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to environmental hazards, cave-ins, pit-wall failures, flooding, rock bursts and other acts of God or unfavourable operating conditions and losses; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities. See “Risk Factors”.

Forward looking information is based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including the determination of mineral reserves or resources, if any, the results of exploration and drilling activities, the availability and final receipt of required approvals, licenses and permits, that sufficient working capital is available to complete proposed exploration and drilling activities, that contracted parties provide goods and/or services on the agreed time frames, the equipment necessary for exploration is available as scheduled and does not incur unforeseen break downs, that no labour shortages or delays are incurred and that no unusual geological or technical problems occur. While the Company considers these assumptions may be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to risks and uncertainties discussed above.

The Company intends to discuss in its quarterly and annual reports any events and circumstances that occurred during the period to which such document relates that are reasonably likely to cause actual events or circumstances to differ materially from those disclosed in this Management Discussion and Analysis. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all of such factors and to assess in advance the impact of each such factor on the Company’s business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.

Qualified Person

Erik A. Ostensoe, P. Geo, is the Company's Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , and has reviewed and approved all technical information in this Management Discussion and Analysis. Mr. Ostensoe is not independent as he is a director of the Company.

Description of Business and Overview

The Company was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on April 19, 2010 under the name “Abcana Capital Corp.” and changed its name to “Casa Minerals Inc.” on November 30, 2017. The Company’s head office is located at Suite 822, 470 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1V5 and its registered office is located at Suite 704, 595 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2T5. The Company’s common shares are listed for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) under the symbol “CASA” (traded on the OTC Market under “CASXF” and in Frankfurt “0CM”).

The Company is currently focused on the exploration and development of the Pitman Property mineral property, located in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. The Company’s goal is to explore and develop the Pitman Property with a view to bringing the property to commercial production.

In addition to exploring and developing the Pitman Property, the Company, subject to obtaining additional financing, intends to explore the Arsenault Property and intends to identify, explore, develop or acquire additional precious metals properties in British Columbia and other jurisdictions in Canada.

Properties

- Pitman and Paddy Mac Property

The Company owns a 100% interest in the Pitman and Paddy-Mac Properties, located in the Province of British Columbia. Pitman is a developed porphyry prospect located in close proximity to the south of Paddy-Mac. Pitman was drilled in the past, and it contains a known mineral deposit. Casa Minerals Inc. has extensively sampled this project from 2005 to 2017 and developed it to a very important SilverCopper-Molybdenum porphyry target.

Paddy-Mac is a high-grade gold developed prospect 25 km north of Terrace in west-central British Columbia, Canada. The system contains a stockwork of east-west running mineralized quartz veins with narrower crosscutting veins. The major vein has been sampled over 550m with values of up to 574 g/t Gold + 109 g/t Silver over ~1 meter and 268 g/t Gold + 127 g/t Silver over ~0.6 meters in Rock samples at Golden Dragon veins. It has an average thickness of0.3 meters, but ranges up to 3.3 meters. In the 1970ies, several adits were driven into the lower veins with reportedly minor gold production.

Exploration of Pitman Property

In 2018, the Company completed several detailed programs of prospecting, geological mapping and geochemical sampling. From May to November 2018, 1086 samples were taken (306 rock samples and 780 soil samples). In September of 2018, the Company contracted Geotech Ltd. to conduct an airborne VTEM[TM] Survey.

From August 27 to October 17, 2019, the Pitman Property was explored by 12 holes with total length 2036 metres. The drilling program was directed to the Paddy Mac gold quartz veins (5 holes) and to the recently discovered Dragon Tale silver-copper zinc prospect (7 holes). Although the drill holes did not reach the veins at the Paddy Mac/Golden Dragon, the geological information has enabled a better understanding of the lithology and structures, and will be a valuable guide to further drilling. At the Dragon Tale, Drill hole PD19-07 intersected 40.77 g/t silver, 1.85% copper over 0.58m between 7.03m and 7.61m, and drill hole PD19-06 intersected 20.12 g/t silver, 0.14% copper of 1.0 m between 23m and 24m. Future work in the area may include geophysical surveys to define mineral zones in the host formation.

Keaper Property

The Keaper Property is comprised of 5 mineral claims with a total size of 3789.54 hectares, located in the Pitman Property area.

In January 2019, the Company entered into an option agreement with a third party optionee (the “Optionee”) whereby the Company agreed to sell a 60% interest in the Keeper Property. Under terms of the agreement, the Optionee has the right to earn up to a 60% interest in the Keaper Property over 4 years by: 1) spending $4 million on exploration of the property; 2) paying the Company an aggregate of $550,000; and 3) issuing an aggregate of 2,500,000 shares to the Company. Exploration tax credits on the Keaper Property will be shared by the parties.

The Optionee did not fulfill the exploration requirements of the Option Agreement and the Option Agreement terminated at the beginning of 2020.

Exploration of the Keaper Property

During the field season of 2018 (May to October) 377 samples were taken (60 rock and 317 soil), geological mapping was conducted as well as prospecting.

The Optionee contracted Geotech Ltd. in February of 2019 to conduct an airborne VTEM[TM] survey.

Arsenault Property

On August 25, 2017, the Company entered into the Arsenault Option Agreement with Mr. Shirvani, to supersede and replace all previous option agreements on the Arsenault Property. In order to exercise the option to acquire a seventy-five percent (75%) interest in the Arsenault Property, the Company must:

  • (a) pay $175,000 as follows:

  • (i) $15,000 on or before the second anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement;

  • (ii) $35,000 on or before the third anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement; (iii) $50,000 on or before the fourth anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement; and

  • (iv) $75,000 on or before the fifth anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement;

  • (b) issue, as fully paid and non-assessable, Common Shares as follows:

(i) 200,000 Common Shares on or before the second anniversary of the Arsenault Option Agreement (issued);

(ii) 400,000 Common Shares on or before the third anniversary of the Arsenault Option Agreement (issued);

(iii) 800,000 Common Shares on or before the fourth anniversary of the Arsenault Option Agreement; and (iv) 1,000,000 Common Shares on or before the fifth anniversary of the Arsenault Option Agreement; and

  • (c) incur exploration expenditures of $1,500,000 on the Arsenault Property as follows:

  • (i) $100,000 on or before the second anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement;

  • (ii) $250,000 on or before the third anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement;

  • (iii) $500,000 on or before the fourth anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement; and

  • (iv) $650,000 on or before the fifth anniversary date of the Arsenault Option Agreement.

If the Company earns a 75% interest in the Arsenault Property, of which there is no assurance, the Company and Mr. Shirvani will enter into a joint venture for the exploration and development of the Arsenault Property. Under the joint venture, Mr. Shirvani will be required to pay his proportionate share of the joint venture costs. In the event that Mr. Shirvani is unable to meet these obligations, Mr. Shirvani’s interest will be proportionately decreased until it is a net profit interest.

Mr. Shirvani is also prohibited from serving on the joint venture committee as a representative of the Company as long as he retains a working interest in the joint venture.

On April 22, 2020 the Company amended the Arsenault agreement and is postponing the accrued property payments (a) (i) and (ii) and outstanding exploration expenditures (c) (i) and (ii) for one year, and the common shares (b) (i) and (ii) will be issued on or before the third anniversary date. Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the Company issued 600,000 common shares to Mr. Shirvani pursuant to (b)(i) and (ii) above.

Exploration of the Arsenault Property

During July and August of 2018, the Company conducted a field program of geological mapping, prospecting and geochemical sampling. 525 Samples were taken in total (19 rocks and 506 soils).

Subsequent Events:

On March 3[rd] , 2021, the Company announced that it entered into an option agreement with the owners of the Congress Gold Mine (the “optionors”) whereby Casa Minerals may acquire a 90% interest in the Congress mine and adjoining mineral properties by making option payments to the optionors of US$100,000 (US$50,000 on completion of due diligence, US$50,000 12 months after TSXV acceptance), issuing 2,500,000 shares (1,250,000 shares on TSXV acceptance and 1,250,000 12 months after TSXV acceptance) and committing to exploration expenditures of $2,000,000 within three years. The optionors will retain a 1.5% NSR of which one third may be purchased for $2,500,000. If a potentially viable NI43-101 mineral reserve is developed, the Company will make payments of US$500,000 per every 100,000 oz of gold in reserve up to a maximum of US$10,000,000. Ownership of surface rights to a depth of 40 feet from surface are excluded from the purchase agreement.

The option agreement and the transactions contemplated there are subject to acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Also on March 3[rd] , 2021, Casa Minerals announced that it is arranging a $2,500,000 financing at $0.125 per unit (a “Unit”). Each Unit will consist of one share and one share purchase warrant, with each

warrant entitling the holder to acquire one additional share at a price of $0.30 per share. The expiry date of the warrants may be accelerated at the option of the Company if the average closing price is greater than $0.45 per share for a period of 10 trading days. The private placement is subject to acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Selected Annual Information

The following table sets forth selected financial information of the Company for, and as at the end of, each of the last three financial years of the Company up to and including December 31, 2020. This financial information is derived from the financial statements of the Company which were audited by Smythe LLP, Vancouver. The Company prepares financial information according to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and all information is reported in Canadian Dollars.

Year Ended
December 31,
2020
Year Ended
December 31,
2019
Year Ended
December 31,
2018
Total Revenue $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Loss before other Items: $243,642 $353,383 $661,871
Net Loss: $221,048 $353,383 $661,871
Loss per Common Share, basic and
diluted:
$0.01 $0.01 $0.02
Total Assets: $1,412,887 $1,523,965 $1,462,404
Long Term Debt: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Dividends Paid/Payable: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

No cash dividends have been declared or paid since the date of incorporation and the Company has no present intention of paying dividends on its common shares. The Company anticipates that all available funds will be invested to source potential opportunities.

Results of Operations

The Company has incurred an overall deficit, from its incorporation date to December 31, 2020, of $2,880,522.

The Company recorded a net loss of $221,048 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $353,383 during the year ended December 31, 2019. Significant expenditures included promotion expenses of $9,785 (2019-$40,203), consulting fees of $19,200 (2019-$48,939) and stock compensation expense of $Nil (2019-$44,122). Other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 included filing fees of $10,750 (2019-$12,251) and professional fees of $27,014 (2019-$30,309). During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company decreased expenditures due to financial market uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Company also incurred director’s fees of $144,000 and rent of $18,000 during the year ended December 31, 2020 compared with $144,000 and $18,000, respectively, in the comparative period. See “Transactions between Related Parties”.

Summary of Quarterly Information

The following table sets forth a comparison of net loss for the previous eight quarters ending with December 31, 2020. Financial information is prepared according to IFRS and is reported in Canadian Dollars.

31-Dec -
20
30-Sep -
20
30-Jun -
20
31-Mar -
20
31-Dec -
19
30-Sep -
19
30-Jun -
19
31-Mar -
19
Net loss $46,409 $56,838 $79,713 $38,088 $107,315 $59,719 $103,328 $83,021
Net loss / share $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

The Company experienced a loss of $46,409 for the three month period ending December 31, 2020 compared to $107,315 during the three month period ending December 31, 2019.

Expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2020 included filing fees of $1,702 (2019-$1,297), professional fees of $3,365 (2019-$2,231) and promotion of $1,428 (2019-$5,621).

The Company also incurred director’s fees of $36,000 and rent of $4,500 during the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared with $36,000 and $4,500, respectively, in the comparative period. While the year ending December 31, 2020 had brought financial market uncertainty due to the COVID19 Pandemic, it created opportunities to acquire distressed projects and hence the Company considered expanding its portfolio and into other jurisdictions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in satisfying financial obligations as they become due. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows from operations and anticipated investing and financing activities. The Company’s objective in managing liquidity risk is to maintain sufficient readily available reserves in order to meet its liquidity requirements. At December 31, 2020 the Company had cash of $76,960 (2019 - $306,469) available to meet short-term business requirements. The Company has no long term debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There are no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Related Party Transactions

The Company entered into an agreement with a related party relating to an exploration and evaluation asset.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company was charged rent of $18,000 (2019-$18,000), accounting fees of $Nil (2019 – $6,000), administrative fees of $3,000 (2019–$Nil), and geological and exploration fees of $114,855 (2019–$95,713) by a company controlled by Farshad Shirvani, a director of the Company, and paid director’s fees of $120,000 (2019-$120,000) to Mr. Shirvani.

During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company incurred director fees of $24,000 (2019– $24,000) and consulting fees of $Nil (2019–$Nil) by other directors of the Company.

Balances

December 31,
December 31,
2020 2019
Tradepayables $144,609 $59,063

Amounts due to related parties are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no specific terms of repayment.

Contractual Commitments

There are no contractual commitments.

Outstanding Share Data

As of the date of this management discussion and analysis, the Company has 42,709,134 common shares issued and outstanding and 4,200,000 stock options outstanding.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Financial Assets

Initial recognition and measurement

A financial asset is measured initially at fair value plus, for an item not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at amortized cost, at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), or at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”). A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets the conditions that i) the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows, ii) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, and iii) is not designated as fair value through profit or loss. Equity instruments that are held for trading are classified as FVTPL. For other equity instruments, on the day of acquisition the Company can make an irrevocable election (on an instrument-byinstrument basis) to designate them as at FVTOCI.

Subsequent measurement

The subsequent measurement of financial assets depends on their classification as follows:

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

Financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with changes in fair value therein, recognized in the statement of comprehensive loss.

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

Financial assets and liabilities carried at FVOCI are initially recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities held at FVOCI are included in other comprehensive income or loss in the period in which they arise. On recognition, cumulative gains and losses of financial assets in other comprehensive income or loss are reclassified to profit or loss.

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

A financial asset is subsequently measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest method and net of any impairment allowance.

Derecognition

A financial asset or, where applicable a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets is derecognized when:

  • the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or

  • the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

Financial Liabilities

Financial liabilities are recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial instrument. A financial liability is derecognized when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or when it expires. Financial liabilities are classified as either financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or financial liabilities subsequently measured at amortized cost. All interestrelated charges are reported in profit or loss within interest expense, if applicable.

Fair Value

The carrying values of cash and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short term maturity of these financial instruments.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. Credit risk for the Company is associated with its cash. The Company is not exposed to significant credit risk as its cash is placed with a major Canadian financial institution.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Company manages its liquidity risk by forecasting cash flows required by operations and anticipated investing and financing activities. The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities have contractual maturities of less than 30 days.

Market Risk

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate due to changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk: foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk. The Company is not exposed to significant market risk.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include the determination of valuation allowance for future tax assets and valuation of agent warrants. While management believes the estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from these estimates and could impact future results of operations and cash flows.

Risk Factors

The following discussion summarizes the principal risk factors that apply to the Company’s business and that may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations, or the trading price of the common shares.

An investment in the securities of the Company is highly speculative and involves numerous and significant risks. The primary risk factors affecting the Company are set forth below and the risks discussed below should not be considered as all inclusive.

In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus was reported in Wuhan, China. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak to constitute a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern.” The COVID-19 outbreak is disrupting supply chains and affecting production and sales across a range of industries. The extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on certain developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, impact on and the Company’s vendors all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted. At this point, the extent to which COVID-19 may impact the Company’s financial condition or results of operations is uncertain.

Limited Operating History

The Company has no properties producing positive cash flow and its ultimate success will depend on its ability to generate cash flow from producing properties in the future. The Company has not earned profits to date and there is no assurance that it will do so in the future. Significant capital investment will be required to achieve commercial production from the Company’s existing projects. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise the required funds to continue these activities.

No Production History

None of the Company’s mineral properties are producing and the Company’s ultimate success will depend on its operating ability to generate cash flow from producing properties in the future. The Company has not generated any revenue to date and there is no assurance that it will do so in the future.

The Company’s business operations are at an early stage of development and its success will be largely dependent upon the outcome of the exploration programs that the Company proposes to undertake.

Exploration, Mining and Operational Risks

The business of exploring for and mining minerals involves a high degree of risk. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into mines. At present, the Company’s properties do not have a known mineral deposit and the proposed exploration programs are an exploratory search for such a deposit.

The Company’s operations are subject to all the hazards and risks normally associated with the exploration, development and mining of minerals, any of which could result in risk to life, to property, or to the environment. The Company’s operations may be subject to disruptions caused by unusual or unexpected formations, formation pressures, fires, power failures and labour disputes, flooding, explosions, cave-ins, landslides, the inability to obtain suitable or adequate equipment, machinery, labour or adverse weather conditions. The availability of insurance for such hazards and risks is extremely limited or uneconomical at this time.

In the event the Company is fortunate enough to discover a mineral deposit, the economics of commercial production depend on many factors, including the cost of operations, the size and quality of the mineral deposit, proximity to infrastructure, financing costs and government regulations,

including regulations relating to prices, taxes, royalties, land tenure, land use, importing and exporting minerals and environmental protection. The effects of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but any combination of these factors could adversely affect the economics of commencement or continuation of commercial mineral production.

Mining Claims

The Company’s prospecting activities are dependent upon the grant of appropriate mineral tenures and regulatory comments which may be withdrawn or made subject to limitations. Mineral claims are renewable subject to certain expenditure requirements. Although the Company believes that it will obtain the necessary prospecting licenses and permits, including but not limited to drill permits, there can be no assurance that they will be granted or as to the terms of any such grant. Furthermore, the Company is required to expend required amounts on its mineral claims in order to maintain them in good standing. If the Company is unable to expend these amounts, the Company may lose its title thereto on the expiry date(s) of its mineral claims. There is no assurance that, in the event of losing its title to a mineral claim, the Company will be able to register the mineral claim in its name without a third party registering its interest first.

Land Claims

Aboriginal rights may be claimed on Crown properties or other types of tenure with respect to which mining rights have been conferred. The Company is not aware of any other aboriginal land claims having been asserted or any legal actions relating to native issues having been instituted with respect to any of the land which is covered by the Company’s mineral properties.

The legal basis of a land claim is a matter of considerable legal complexity and the impact of a land claim settlement and self-government agreements cannot be predicted with certainty. In addition, no assurance can be given that a broad recognition of aboriginal rights by way of a negotiated settlement or judicial pronouncement would not have an adverse effect on the Company’s activities. Such impact could be marked and, in certain circumstances, could delay or even prevent the Company’s exploration or mining activities.

Assurance of Title

The Company has taken all reasonable steps to attempt to ensure that proper title to its mineral properties has been obtained and that all grants of such rights thereunder, if any, have been registered with the appropriate public offices. Despite the due diligence conducted by the Company, there is no guarantee that title to such mineral claims will not be challenged or impugned. The Company’s mineral property interests may be subject to prior unregistered agreements or transfers or aboriginal land claims and title may be affected by undetected defects.

Competition

The Company competes with numerous other companies and individuals possessing greater financial resources and technical facilities than itself in the search for, and acquisition of, mineral claims, leases and other mineral interests, as well as the recruitment and retention of suitably qualified individuals.

Personnel

The Company has a small management team and the loss of any key individual could affect the Company’s business. Additionally, the Company will be required to secure other personnel to facilitate its exploration program its mineral claims. Any inability to secure and/or retain appropriate personnel may have a materially adverse impact on the business and operations of the Company.

Volatility of Commodity Prices

The market prices of commodities, including copper and gold, are volatile and are affected by numerous factors which are beyond the Company’s control. These factors include international supply and demand, consumer product demand, international economic trends, currency exchange rate fluctuations, interest rates, inflation, global or regional political events, as well as a range of other market forces. Sustained downward movements in commodity prices, including copper or gold, could render less economic, or uneconomic, some or all of the exploration activities to be undertaken by the Company.

Environmental Risks

Inherent with mining operations is an environmental risk. The legal framework governing this area is constantly developing, therefore the Company is unable to fully ascertain any future liability that may arise from the implementation of any new laws or regulations, although such laws and regulations are typically strict and may impose severe penalties (financial or otherwise). The proposed activities of the Company, as with any exploration, may have an environmental impact which may result in unbudgeted delays, damage, loss and other costs and obligations including, without limitation, rehabilitation and/or compensation. There is also a risk that the Company’s operations and financial position may be adversely affected by the actions of environmental groups or any other group or person opposed in general to the Company’s activities and, in particular, the proposed exploration and mining by the Company within the Province of British Columbia.

Uninsured Risks

The Company, as a participant in exploration and mining programs, may become subject to liability for hazards such as unusual geological or unexpected operating conditions that cannot be insured against or against which it may elect not to be so insured because of high premium costs or other reasons. The Company is currently uninsured against all such risks as such insurance is either unavailable or uneconomic at this time. The Company also currently has no keyman insurance or property insurance as such insurance is uneconomical at this time. The Company will obtain such insurance once it is available and, in the opinion of the directors, economical to do so. The Company may incur a liability to third parties (in excess of any insurance cover) arising from pollution or other damage or injury.

Health and Safety Risks

A violation of health and safety laws, or the failure to comply with the instructions of relevant health and safety authorities, could lead to, among other things, a temporary cessation of activities on the Company’s mineral properties or any part thereof, a loss of the right to prospect for minerals, or the imposition of costly compliance procedures. This could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations and/or financial condition.

Additional Requirements for Capital

Substantial additional financing may be required if the Company is to be successful in pursuing its ultimate strategy. No assurances can be given that the Company will be able to raise the additional capital that it may require for its anticipated future operations. Commodity prices, environmental rehabilitation or restitution, revenues, taxes, transportation costs, capital expenditures, operating expenses, geological results and the political environment are all factors which will have an impact on the amount of additional capital that may be required. Any additional equity financing may be dilutive to investors and debt financing, if available, may involve restrictions on financing and operating activities. There is no assurance that additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to the Company, if at all. If the Company is unable to obtain additional financing as needed, it may be required to reduce the scope of its operations or anticipated expansion, forfeit its interest in its mineral properties, incur financial penalties, or reduce or terminate its operations.

Management’s responsibility for financial statements

The information provided in this report, including the financial statements, is the responsibility of management. In the preparation of these statements, estimates are sometimes necessary to make a determination of future values for certain assets or liabilities. Management believes such estimates have been based on careful judgements and have been properly reflected in the accompanying financial statements.

April 28, 2021

On behalf of Management and the Board of Directors,

“Farshad Shirvani” President and Chief Executive Officer