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Stinger Resources Inc. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Aug 26, 2021
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
This Management's Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) provides a discussion on the financial and operating results of Stinger Resources Inc. (“Stinger” or the “Company”) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 (the “first half 2021”). No comparison is available for the results for the sixmonth period ended June 30, 2020 (the “first half 2020”). In order to gain a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations, this MD&A should be read in conjunction with the June 30, 2021 unaudited interim financial statements and accompanying notes as well as the December 31, 2020, audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and filed with the appropriate provincial regulatory bodies. The Company regularly discloses additional information through press releases and financial statements available on the Company’s website at www.americancreek.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
This MD&A was prepared as of August 26, 2021 (the “Report Date”).
All monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
1. Business Overview
Stinger’s business purpose is to acquire and explore mineral properties, principally for precious metal deposits. The Company was incorporated and commenced operations in British Columbia pursuant to the Companies Act (British Columbia) on September 22, 2020.
The Company was formed for the primary purpose of completing a Plan of Arrangement with the Company’s parent company, American Creek Resources Ltd. (“American Creek”). On February 25, 2021 the plan of arrangement Spin-out transaction (“Spin-out”) was completed by the Company. The amended and restated arrangement agreement dated October 2, 2020, entered into between the Company and American Creek (parent company), was approved by the shareholders of the Company on December 3, 2020, by a Final Order granted by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on December 7, 2020, in accordance with Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), and accepted by the TSX Venture Exchange. Further details of the plan of arrangement can be found in note 18 of the June 30, 2021 unaudited interim statements as well as section 6 of this document.
The Company carries on exploration on mining properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain economically viable mineral deposits. The Company holds interests in properties located in various regions of British Columbia in Canada. Stinger has no producing properties and no earnings. These properties are presented below under "Exploration projects". The Company concentrates its efforts towards precious metals, with a specific interest in properties containing gold and silver. The Company’s common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV") under the symbol AMK.
2. Exploration Projects
All Stinger ’s exploration projects are located in British Columbia, Canada.
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
During the first half 2021, exploration expenditures included in exploration and evaluation assets were $763,181. These expenditures were related to a diamond drill program on the Dunwell Property. Also included are property payments related to option agreements on the AmpleGoldmax ($17,500), Glitter King ($22,500) and Silverside ($22,500) properties.
On February 25, 2021, the Company completed the plan of arrangement with American Creek in which it acquired the Gold Hill, the Dunwell, the Ample Goldmax, the Glitter King, the Silverside and the D-1 McBride properties. Pursuant to the purchase and sale agreement agreed to in the Spinout American Creek was reimbursed for the acquisition costs and the exploration expenditures up to the completion date of the plan of arrangement. Currently the two exploration properties that remain under American Creek’s ownership are the Treaty Creek Property and the AustruckBonanza Property.
A detailed schedule of costs, capitalized on the Company’s balance sheet by property name, can be referenced in note 7 of the June 30, 2021 interim unaudited financial statements. Additional details of the exploration progress for properties of interest now owned by the Company is provided on the Company’s website (www.stingerresources.com) and below:
Dunwell Property
The Dunwell property is located approximately 7km from Stewart, British Columbia and includes the historic Dunwell Mine Property claims. The contiguous land position spans some 1,560 hectares covering a significant portion of the rich Portland Canal Fissure Zone.
A diamond drill program is currently underway and exploration costs in the amount of $700,681 were incurred during the first half 2021.
Gold Hill Project (100% owned)
The 100% owned Gold Hill property covers approximately 836 hectares and is located along the western edge of the Kimberly Gold Trend in the Fort Steele Mining Division near Cranbrook, BC. The property contains a significant portion of the Boulder Creek drainage, a headwater tributary of the Wild Horse River, considered to be one of the greatest gold rivers in the entire province. Gold rushes have taken place there since the 1860’s that have yielded 48 tonnes of reported gold, making it Canada’s 4th largest placer producer. The majority of the gold recovered from the Wild Horse was located along a 6 km stretch between Boulder Creek (upstream) and Brewery Creek (downstream). Early efforts by Cominco and others to locate the source of the Wild Horse placer gold led explorers up Boulder Creek to what is now called the Gold Hill property.
During the first half 2021, no exploration costs were incurred.
Ample Goldmax Property
The Ample Goldmax property package spans 1,044 hectares and is located approximately 8 km west of Lillooet, BC. The property demonstrates an excellent exploration target in the search for an economic deposit of gold with associated silver and copper. The property is being acquired
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
through a four-year option agreement. (See payment terms in the June 30, 2021 unaudited financial statements and below.)
During the first half 2021, no exploration costs were incurred however, a cash payment of $17,500 was made under the option agreement.
Other Properties, British Columbia, Canada
The Glitter King Property is located on the eastern side of Pitt Island approximately 90 km south of Prince Rupert, BC. The property is part of the southern extension of the Alexander Terrane which is host to numerous significant massive sulphide deposits with copper, gold, silver, lead and zinc. The property is being acquired through a four year option agreement (See payment terms in the June 30, 2021 unaudited financial statements and below).
During the first quarter 2021, no exploration costs were incurred however, a cash payment of $22,500 was made under the option agreement.
The Silver Side Property is located in the Kamloops mining division approximately 20 km north of Clearwater, BC and approximately 50 km west of Imperial Metal’s Ruddock Creek lead/zinc deposit. Past exploration work on the property resulted in showings of very high grade silver, lead and zinc. The property is being acquired through a four year option agreement (See payment terms in the June 30, 2021 unaudited financial statements and below.)
During the first quarter 2021, no exploration costs were incurred however, a cash payment of $22,500 was made under the option agreement.
3. Results of Operations
The financial information in this MD&A has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with IFRS.
Six months ended June 30, 2021
The Company’s net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $1,489,940 or $0.05 per common share. A summary of the costs are described in the paragraph below.
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Advertising and promotion costs in the amount of $12,540 were incurred due to development of marketing materials related to launch of Company.
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Business development and property investigation costs of $14,809 were due to initial development of the Company and its assets.
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Depreciation on fixed assets received as part of the plan of arrangement totaled $32,073.
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• Filing and transfer agent fees in the amount of $40,114 were incurred due to filing costs related to the plan of arrangement.
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Management fees allocated to operational expenses of $157,500 were incurred for contracted management.
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Office and administration costs of $34,431 for administrative work related to the plan of arrangement and operations of the Company.
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
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Professional fees of $11,250 were incurred for audited financial statement preparation.
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Stock-based compensation calculated using the Black Scholes pricing method in the amount of $191,109 was recorded for options issued.
4. Summary of Quarterly Results
The following table summarizes information derived from the Company’s financial statements for the eight most recent fiscal quarters.
| Quarter Ended: | Jun. | Mar. | Dec. | Sep. | Jun. | Mar. | Dec. | Sep. |
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| 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | |
| Year: | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Net sales or total | ||||||||
| revenue (000s) | $Nil | $Nil | $Nil | $Nil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Total Assets (000s) | $9,540 | $10,793 | $1 | $Nil | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Net loss (income): | ||||||||
| (i) in total (000s) | ($1,136 | ($354) | $0 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| (ii) per share(1) | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
(1) Fully diluted loss per share amounts have not been calculated as they would be anti-dilutive.
While the information set out in the foregoing table is mandated by National Instrument 51-102, it is Management’s view that the variations in financial results that occur from quarter to quarter are not particularly helpful in analyzing the Company’s performance. It is in the nature of the business of junior exploration companies that unless they sell a mineral interest for a sum greater than the costs incurred in acquiring such interest, they have no significant net sales or total revenue. Because the majority of such companies’ expenditures consist of exploration costs that are capitalized, their quarterly losses usually result from costs that are of a general and administrative nature. In addition, the Company incorporated on September 22, 2020 and has limited history of operations to compare.
Like most other companies in the mineral exploration sector, the Company anticipates that significant variances in the Company’s reported loss from quarter to quarter will most commonly arise from factors that are difficult to anticipate in advance or to predict from past results. They are as follows: (i) decisions to write off deferred exploration costs when management concludes there has been an impairment in the carrying value of a mineral property, or the property is abandoned, and (ii) the granting of incentive stock options, which results in the recording of amounts for stock-based compensation expense that can be quite large in relation to other general and administrative expenses incurred in any given quarter. A third factor that can have a major influence on quarterly results of junior exploration companies that finance a portion of their activities through the issuance of flow-through shares is the renunciation of qualifying Canadian Exploration Expenses to the investors who purchased the flow-through shares.
Stinger is in the mineral exploration business and has not generated any sales or revenues since its formation in early 2004. Consequently, the Company has and will likely experience operating losses from quarter to quarter. These losses include expenditures on general and administrative activities, advertising and promotion, and depreciation of investments in property and equipment, all of which result from the Company’s ongoing exploration activities. Superimposed on regular quarterly operating costs are (a) the write-offs of deferred exploration costs when property values
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
are considered impaired or claims are abandoned for failing to meet the Company’s criteria for continued capitalization, (b) the recording of stock-based compensation expense associated with the granting of incentive stock options and, (c) renunciation of qualified Canadian exploration expenses to investors who have purchased the Company’s offerings of flow-through shares resulting in income tax recovery.
5. Plan of Arrangement Spin-out transaction
On February 25, 2021 a plan of arrangement Spin-out transaction was completed by the Company.
The amended and restated arrangement agreement dated October 2, 2020, entered into between the Company and Stinger (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), was approved by the shareholders of the Company on December 3, 2020, by a Final Order granted by the Supreme Court of British Columbia on December 7, 2020, in accordance with Part 9 of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), and accepted by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement and on the Effective Date:
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a) The Company transferred the following assets to Stinger in consideration for 45,000,389 common shares of Stinger (the "Stinger Shares"):
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i) the three (3) mineral properties commonly referred to as the Dunwell Property, the Gold Hill Property and the D1 McBride Property;
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ii) optioned interests in the 3 mineral properties commonly referred to as the Silver Side Property, the Ample Goldmax Property and the Glitter King Property;
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iii) 1,400,499 common shares of Tudor Gold Corp;
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iv) $2,500,000 cash;
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v) the right to receive additional cash in the event previously issued share purchase warrants of the Company are exercised after the Effective Date;
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vi) the real property located at #92 - 2nd Avenue West, Cardston, Alberta, and all leasehold improvements related thereto and office furniture, computers and other equipment therein; and
vii) vehicles, an assortment of exploration equipment.
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b) the existing common shares of the Company were re-designated as Class A Shares (the "AMK Class A Shares") and the Company created a new class of common shares known as the "New AMK Common Shares";
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c) each AMK Class A Share was exchanged for one New AMK Common Share and 0.11324 of one Stinger Share;
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
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d) the AMK Class A Shares were cancelled;
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e) all outstanding of the Company warrants were adjusted to allow holders to acquire, upon exercise, one New AMK Common Share and 0.11324 of one Stinger Share, such that an aggregate of 4,636,030 Stinger Shares may be issued if all outstanding warrants are exercised;
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f) all holders of the outstanding of the Company options received 0.11324 of one Stinger option with whole option entitling the holder therefore to purchase one Stinger Share, such that an aggregate of 3,782,213 Stinger Shares may be issued if all such options are exercised;
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g) Stinger became a reporting issuer in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario; and
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h) The Company retained its interests in the Treaty Creek Property and the AustruckBonanza Property and approximately $2 million cash for working capital, and remains listed on the TSXV and continues to trade under the trading symbol "AMK" as a junior exploration company.
6. Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company’s cash and working capital positions at the dates indicated were as follows:
| Cash Working capital |
June 30 2021 $ 1,518,297 4,965,459 |
December 31 2020 $ |
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As per the plan of arrangement the Company received $2,500,000 in cash as well as marketable securities valued at $4,453,587 at the time of transfer. Additionally, during the first half 2021, common share purchase warrants were exercised for cash proceeds of $74,165 and common share purchase options under the Company’s option incentive plan were exercised for $566. The Company also purchased of equipment in the amount of $32,921 and incurred exploration expenditures on the Dunwell Property in the amount of $700,681. Residual amounts owing to American Creek from the net cash transferred as part of the plan of arrangement resulted in a shortterm loan payable of $58,108. There were no private placements during the first half 2021.
The Company is currently well funded and does not anticipate the need to acquire additional funding to continue operations or investigate existing and future exploration and evaluation opportunities in the current year. Additionally, the Company anticipates that the remaining common share purchase warrants will be exercised prior to expiration which will also provide additional working capital.
The Company’s properties are in good standing.
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
The Company does not use financial derivatives.
The Company has not entered into any off balance sheet financing arrangements.
7. Going Concern
The Company was formed for the primary purpose of completing a Plan of Arrangement with the Company’s parent company, American Creek Resources Ltd. (“American Creek”) (Note 15).These financial statements have been prepared on the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern, meaning it will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations. Different bases of measurement may be appropriate if the Company is not expected to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The Company’s continuation as a going concern is dependent on its ability to generate future cash flows and/or obtain additional financing. These factors indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to finance operating costs over the next twelve months with existing working capital. Should additional capital be required to fund exploration and/or acquire new projects, other financing alternatives will be considered. There is a risk that additional financing will not be available on a timely basis or on terms acceptable to the Company. These financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that may be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Since March 2020, several measures have been implemented in Canada and the rest of the world in response to the increased impact from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Company continues to operate its business at this time. While the impact of COVID-19 is expected to be temporary, the current circumstances are dynamic and the impacts of COVID-19 on business operations cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The Company anticipates this could have an adverse impact on its business, results of operations, financial position and cash flows in fiscal 2021.
8. Transactions with Related Parties
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is $nil due to companies controlled by officers of the Company.
During the period ended June 30, 2021, the Company incurred the following related party transactions:
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a) Incurred management fees in the amount of $90,000 to a companies controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
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b) Incurred management fees in the amount of $67,500 to a companies controlled by the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
For the period ended June 30, 2021, the total remuneration of key management personnel was $157,500 of management fees and $139,933 of stock-based compensation.
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
9. Commitments
Mineral Property Acquisitions
The Company acquired the Ample Goldmax Property, the Glitter King Property and the Silverside Property subject to option agreements pursuant to the plan of arrangement and assumed the obligations under those agreements. The obligations under the agreement have been met and the remaining terms under the agreements are in good standing. The terms of each of the agreements are as follows:
Ample Goldmax Property
$2,500 cash payment as an agreement extension fee, a $15,000 cash payment and issuance of 550,000 common shares within 10 business days of executing the agreement (shares issued with a fair value of $159,500) (notes 9 and );
Year 1 - $30,000 cash payment and $100,000 in exploration work related to the Property prior to September 22, 2021;
Year 2 - $100,000 in exploration work related to the Property prior to September 22, 2022;
The optionor will also retain a 25% bulk sample royalty on any net profits the Company receives from the extraction of a bulk sample as well as a 3% NSR Royalty which can be bought out anytime for $500,000 for each 1% purchased.
Glitter King Property
$2,500 cash payment as an agreement extension fee, a $20,000 cash payment and issuance of 350,000 common shares within 10 business days of executing the agreement (shares issued with a fair value of $101,500) (notes 9 and 11);
Year 1 - $30,000 cash payment and $45,000 in exploration work related to the Property prior to September 22, 2021;
Year 2 - $35,000 in exploration work related to the Property prior to September 22, 2022; The optionor will also retain a 3% NSR Royalty which can be bought out anytime for $500,000 for each 1% purchased.
Silverside Property
$2,500 cash payment as an agreement extension fee, a $20,000 cash payment and issuance of 250,000 common shares within 10 business days of executing the agreement (shares issued with a fair value of $72,500) (notes 9 and 11);
Year 1 - $30,000 cash payment and $35,000 in exploration work related to the Property prior to September 22, 2021;
Year 2 - $50,000 in exploration work related to the Property prior to September 22, 2022;
The optionor will also retain a 3% NSR Royalty which can be bought out anytime for $500,000 for each 1% purchased.
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
All cash payments, share payments and work commitment amounts in each of the agreements may be accelerated at the Company’s discretion. The agreements are now all in good standing with the optionor.
Outstanding commitments related to the Ample Goldmax, Glitter King and Silverside exploration and evaluation assets have been assumed by the Company as part of the plan of arrangement agreement.
10. Risk Factors Relating to the Company's Business
Resource exploration is a speculative business and involves a high degree of risk. There is no certainty that the expenditures made by the Company in the exploration of properties will result in discoveries of commercial quantities of minerals. Exploration for mineral deposits involves risks which even a combination of professional evaluation and management experience may not eliminate. Significant expenditures are required to locate and estimate ore reserves, and further the development of a property. Capital expenditures to bring a property to a commercial production stage are also significant. There is no assurance the Company has, or will have, commercially viable ore bodies. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to arrange sufficient financing to bring ore bodies into production. The following are some of the risks to the Company, recognizing that it may be exposed to other additional risks from time to time
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Lack of revenues and no assurance of profitability
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Dependence on key management personnel
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Reliance on availability and performance of independent contractors
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Challenges by other unknown parties to property title
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Environmental issues
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Federal and provincial political risk
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Commodity price risk
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Financial markets
The Company is diligent in minimizing exposure to business risk, but by the nature of its activities and size, will always have some risk. These risks are not always quantifiable due to their uncertain nature. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, then actual results may vary materially from those described on forward-looking statements.
11. Outlook
The Company is also optimistic that as commodity prices show renewed strength in volatile capital markets that investor interest is being revived towards exploration companies. This will be especially true for those who hold prospective properties in favorable locations and that have experienced and competent management. Current market conditions also remain somewhat favorable for companies like Stinger to accumulate quality exploration projects that have been undervalued due to the industry’s difficulty in raising capital. The Company continues to look for these types of projects, where possible, to supplement its existing portfolio. As market conditions
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STINGER RESOURCES INC. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FORM 51-102F For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021
improve, greater emphasis will be placed on further exploration of the most promising properties within the Company’s portfolio where possible.
12. Securities Outstanding at the Report Date
The Company had 48,219,661 common shares, 4,487,889 stock options and 1,717,472 warrants outstanding at the Report Date. Options are exercisable at between $0.05 and $0.27 per share and expire between March 20, 2022 and March 18, 2031. The warrants are exercisable at prices prorated as per the plan of arrangement and expire on September 6, 2021. If all options and warrants were to be exercised the Company would have 54,425,022 common shares issued and outstanding.
Forward-looking information
Certain information contained in this document constitutes forward-looking statements regarding the Corporation’s mineral properties. Forward looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate" or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable opinions and estimates of management of Stinger and are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include: the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drill results and other geological data, fluctuating commodity prices, unforeseen permitting requirements, changes in environmental laws or regulations, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, weather conditions, the availability of contractors for equipment and services, the availability of future financing and general business and economic conditions. Such statements are also based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including assumptions about general business and economic conditions being accurate, the timing and receipt of regulatory approvals for projects and operations, the availability of financing, the ability to secure equipment and labour, and Stinger ’s ongoing relationship with third parties. The foregoing factors, risks and assumptions are not exhaustive. Events or circumstances could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those estimated or projected and expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are as of the date they are made and Stinger disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this document is not intended to be a comprehensive review of all matters concerning the Company. The users of this information, including but not limited to investors and prospective investors, should read it in conjunction with all other disclosure documents provided including but not limited to all documents filed on SEDAR (www.SEDAR.com) No securities commission or regulatory authority has reviewed the accuracy or adequacy of the information presented herein.
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