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Cross River Ventures Corp. — Management Reports 2020
May 26, 2020
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CROSS RIVER VENTURES CORP Management Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) for the year ended January 31, 2020
The following discussion and analysis of the operations, results, and financial position of Cross River Ventures Corp. (“the Company”) for the year ended January 31, 2020 should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2019. The effective date of this report is May 25, 2020. All figures are presented in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
The Company was incorporated pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on April 11, 2017. The principal business of the Company is the identification, evaluation and acquisition of mineral properties, as well as exploration of mineral properties once acquired. The Company has an option to acquire a 100% interest in Tahsis Property (hereinafter, the “Tahsis Property” or the “Property”) located in British Columbia. The Company intends to complete an initial public offering (“IPO”) of its common shares, which is expected to close on or before July, 2020.
Since the date of inception until the date of this report, the Company has raised an aggregate of $102,500 through the sale of its Common Shares.
On April 16, 2019, the Company consolidated its share capital and warrants on a one-new-for-two-old basis. All references to share capital and warrants presented in this MD&A have been restated to reflect the share consolidation.
On April 16, 2019 the Company issued 1,750,000 share purchase warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share at $0.10 per share until April 16, 2021 subject to certain acceleration provision.
During the year ended January 31, 2020, the Company received $15,000 of promissory notes from various shareholders. The notes bear simple interest at a rate of 5% per annum, payable on maturity with a maturity date of October 1, 2022.
Subsequent to year-end, there was a global pandemic outbreak of COVID-19. The actual and threatened spread of the virus globally has had a material adverse effect on the global economy and, specifically, the regional economies in which the Company operates. The pandemic could continue to have a negative impact on the stock market, including trading prices of the Company’s shares and its ability to raise new capital. These factors, amongst others, could have a significant impact on the Company’s operations.
MINERAL PROPERTY EXPLORATIONS
On December 6, 2017, the Company entered into an option agreement with Qualitas Holdings Corp. ("Qualitas") to acquire a 100% interest in the Tahsis property located in British Columbia. As part of the agreement, the Company is required to make cash payments, issue common shares of the Company and make exploration expenditures according to the following schedule:
| Date | Common Shares |
Cash Payments |
Exploration Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| On execution of the | Nil | $20,000 (paid) | Nil |
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| Option Agreement | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| On Canadian Securities Exchange Approval |
150,000 | Nil | Nil |
| First anniversary of the Approval Date |
125,000 | Nil | $100,000 |
| Second anniversary of the Approval Date |
125,000 | Nil | $150,000 |
| TOTAL | 400,000 | $20,000 | $250,000 |
Qualitas will retain a 3% NSR in the property, of which up to 2% can be purchased by the Company for $1,000,000 per 1% upon commercial production being achieved on the property.
Acquisition and Exploration Costs
Details of activities for the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
| Tahsis property, BC, Canada | January31, 2020 | January31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | $ | 53,316 | $ | 20,000 |
| Exploration expenditures: | ||||
| Geological and geophysical | 23,093 | 32,916 | ||
| Technical reporting | 400 | 400 | ||
| Total exploration expenditures | 23,493 | 33,316 | ||
| Ending Balance | $ | 76,809 | $ | 53,316 |
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS
The following is a summary of the Company’s most recent 8 quarterly results since its incorporation on April 11, 2017:
| April 11, 2017: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2020 |
Oct 31, 2019 |
Jul 31, 2019 |
Apr 30, 2019 |
Jan 31, 2019 |
Oct 31, 2018 |
Jul 31, 2018 |
Apr 30, 2018 |
|
| Expenses | $40,285 | $27,430 | $5 | $Nil | $14,003 | $35,000 | $2,105 | $15,602 |
| Loss for theperiod | $40,285 | $27,430 | $5 | $Nil | $14,003 | $35,000 | $2,105 | $15,602 |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding |
3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,058,426 |
| Lossper share | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Exploration and evaluation assets - additions |
$1,703 | $21,790 | - | - | $33,316 | - | - | - |
The Company’s operating losses are due to ongoing mineral exploration costs, filing fees and professional fees, such as legal, accounting and audit incurred during the process of managing the Company’s operations and to ensure regulatory compliance and can vary from quarter to quarter based on planned exploration activities and resource constraints.
DISCLOSURE OF OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
The following table summarizes maximum number of common shares outstanding as at January 31, 2020 and as of the date of this MD&A if all outstanding warrants were exercised to purchase common shares:
January 31, As of the date of
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| 2020 | this MD&A | |
|---|---|---|
| Common shares | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Warrants topurchase common shares | 1,750,000 | 1,750,000 |
| 5,250,000 | 5,250,000 |
Escrow Shares
Pursuant to an escrow agreement dated March 21, 2018, 1,250,000 common shares were placed in escrow. 10% of the escrowed shares will be released from escrow upon completion of the IPO, and 15% of the shares are released from escrow every 6 months thereafter.
SELECTED ANNUAL INFORMATION
| Year ended Jan 31, 2020 |
Year ended Jan 31, 2019 |
Period from Incorporation to Jan 31, 2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | |
| Revenue | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| General & Admin. Expenses | 67,720 | 66,710 | 14,385 |
Net loss for the period |
(67,720) | (66,710) | (14,385) |
Lossper common share,basic and diluted |
(0.02) | (0.02) | (0.04) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 3,500,000 | 3,392,328 | 389,830 |
| Statement of Financial Position Data | |||
| Current Assets | 19,102 | 29,442 | 79,254 |
| Exploration and Evaluation Assets | 76,809 | 53,316 | 20,000 |
| Total Assets | 95,911 | 82,758 | 99,254 |
| Current Liabilities | 127,226 | 61,353 | 14,139 |
| Workingcapital(deficit) | (108,124) | (31,911) | 65,115 |
| Shareholders’ Equity (deficiency) | (46,315) | 21,405 | 85,115 |
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Dividends
There are no restrictions that could prevent the Company from paying dividends on its Shares. The Company has not paid any dividends on its Common Shares and it is not contemplated that the Company will pay any dividends in the immediate or foreseeable future. It is the Company’s intention to use all available cash flow to finance further operations.
Result of Operations
During the year ended January 31, 2020 the Company recorded a net loss of $67,720 compared to a net loss of $66,710 during the year ended January 31, 2019.
The Company’s net loss for the period ended January 31, 2020 can be attributed to bank charges of $17, filing fees of $9,759 and professional fees of $57,944. The Company’s net loss for the period ended January 31, 2019 can be attributed to bank charges of $64, filing fees of $14,682 and professional fees of $51,964.
Transactions with Related Parties
There were no transactions with related parties during the years ended January 31, 2020 and 2019.
Additional Disclosure for Companies without Significant Revenue
The financial statements included herein provide a detailed breakdown of various expenses incurred by the Company. The Company’s expenses are relatively basic, including accounting and audit fees, bank charges, and legal fees.
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.
As at January 31, 2020, the Company had working capital deficiency of $108,124 (January 31, 2019 - $31,911).
As at January 31, 2020, the Company had cash of $802 (January 31, 2019 - $15,325) available to meet short-term business requirements and liabilities of $142,226 (January 31, 2019 - $61,353). The Company’s accounts payable and accrued liabilities have contractual maturities of less than 30 days and are subject to normal trade terms. The Company has $15,000 long-term debt as of January 31, 2020.
The Company expects to have approximately $291,670 following the Offering (net proceeds after Agent’s commissions, Corporate Finance Fee and expenses).
The Company has no source of revenue, income or cash flow. It is wholly dependent upon raising monies through the sale of its Common Shares to finance its business operations. The Company will need $100,000 to maintain its Property Option Agreement in good standing over the next 12 months. The Company also needs to have adequate working capital for Exchange listing purposes, being at least 12 months general and administrative expenses estimated at $6,350 per month, for an annual total of
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$76,200. The Company will realize net proceeds from the Offering of $291,670 which will be sufficient for all of the Company’s minimum needs in the first 12 months following listing on the Exchange.
Thereafter, the Company may require additional funds to support its working capital requirements or for other purposes and may seek to raise additional funds through public or private equity funding, bank debt financing or from other sources. There can be no assurances that this capital will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company, or at all.
Subsequent Events
Promissory Notes
In the months of April and May, the Company received $30,000 of promissory notes from various shareholders. The notes bear simple interest at a rate of 5% per annum, payable on maturity with a maturity date of April 20, 2021.
Corporate Directory
Head Office Cross River Ventures Corp. 307-2628 Yew Street Vancouver, BC V5K 4T4
Legal Counsel Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP 550 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 2B5
Officers and Directors
John Fraser (CEO, CFO, Director) Dan Placzek (Corporate Secretary, Director) Perry Grunenberg (VP of Exploration) Mike Sieb (Director) Kosta Tsoutsis (Director)
Auditors
Crowe McKay LLP 1100-1177 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6E 4T5
Members of the Audit Committee
Dan Placzek (Chair) Mike Sieb Kosta Tsoutsis
Transfer Agent
Odyssey Trust Company 323-409 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2
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