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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
(Mark One)
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO |
Commission File Number 000-30371
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware |
94-1589426 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1910 North Tower Irving, TX |
75039 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 868-9066
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No☒
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☐
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ no ☒
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity, par value $0.01 per share, held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed fiscal year end, December 31, 2023, was $26,616,189based on the closing price of $2.02 per share as reported on the OTCQX. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors, subsidiaries, and 10% beneficial owners of the registrant are deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed an admission that such officers, directors or 10% beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.
There were 23,371,708shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock (only 1 class) as of the latest practicable date (April 15, 2024)
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Listed below are documents incorporated herein by reference. None.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
DynaResource, Inc. (the "Company") is filing this Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 16, 2024 (the "Original Form 10-K") in response to certain comments received from the SEC in connection with its review of the Original Form 10-K. Specifically, in response to such comments, the following changes and revisions have been made to the Original Form 10-K:
1. The forward-looking statements have been amended and restated to remove the "CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF MINERAL PROPERTIES;" and
2. ITEM 2. PROPERTIEShas been amended and restated to remove all technical and other disclosures related to mineral resources and the technical report prepared in 2012 under Canadian standards NI-43-101 referred to in such Item 2.
Pursuant to Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), this Amendment also contains new certifications from the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as required by Rule 13(a)-14(a) under the Exchange Act; however, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the certifications have been omitted because this Amendment does not contain any financial statements nor does it contain or amend any disclosure with respect to Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K.
Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Form 10-K. This Amendment does not otherwise update information in the Original Form 10-K to reflect facts or events occurring subsequent to the filing date of the Original Form 10-K. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Form 10-K.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains numerous forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") relating to our mining business, including resource estimates, exploration efforts, results and expenditures, development initiatives at the San Jose de Gracia Project, estimated production and capacity, costs, capital expenditures, expenses, recoveries, gold prices, sufficiency of assets, ability to discharge liabilities, liquidity management, financing needs, environmental compliance expenditures, environmental, social and governance ("ESG") and human capital management initiatives, risk management strategies, including capital resources and use, cash flow maximization, mine life and other strategic initiatives. Such forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as "believes," "intends," "expects," "hopes," "may," "should," "plan," "projected," "contemplates," "anticipates" or similar words and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this report includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions of management, as of the date of this presentation, regarding: (i) DynaResource, Inc.'s (the "Company") ability to develop its exploration assets via operational cash flow from gold concentrate production; and (ii) the Company's plans and expectations regarding its proposed 2024 exploration program for its San Jose de Gracia Project. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that these expectations and assumptions will prove to be correct. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements including, without limitation, risks related to: (1) fluctuations in commodity pricing, specifically gold and silver; (2) the Company's ability to retain or engage qualified employees or contractors necessary to conduct mill operations at its San Jose de Gracia Facility; (3) a decreased demand for gold, silver and other minerals; (4) unexpected difficulties with the milling and the extraction of minerals from the Company's projects; (5) unexpected interruptions and problems encountered in the operation of the San Jose de Gracia Facility; (6) factors that delay or cause difficulties in timing of shipments of concentrates by the Company; (7) potential negative financial impact from regulatory investigations, claims, lawsuits and other legal proceedings and challenges; (8) the possibility that the Company may not have sufficient capital to operate its San Jose de Gracia Facility or facilitate the further exploration of San Jose de Gracia; (9) inflationary pressures; (10) continued access to financing sources; (11) government orders that may require temporary suspension of operations or effects on our suppliers; (12) the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations and government shut-downs; (13) the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries; (14) our ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct our business, make payments or refinance our debt; and (15) other factors beyond the Company's control.
There is a significant risk that such forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Given the current state of the global financial markets, global commodity markets, especially the recent volatility in gold and silver prices and current economic conditions, any forward-looking statements or projections may be impacted significantly. Consequently, there is no representation by the Company that actual results achieved will be the same as those forecast. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future results. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
PART I
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Corporate Headquarters
The Company leases office space for its corporate headquarters in Las Colinas, Irving, Texas. In February 2023, the Company entered into a 52-month extension of the original lease from September 2017 and added additional office space. As part of the agreement the new lease term commenced and the Company received four months free rent upon completion of the finish out of the expansion space. The expansion was complete and the Company occupied the office space effective August 1, 2023. The Company makes tiered lease payments on the first of each month.
Administrative and Logistics Offices
DynaMexico maintains administrative and logistics offices in Guamuchil and Matazalan, Mexico, both of which are under month-to-month payment terms.
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Mining Project Location
The San Jose de Gracia mining project ("SJG Project") is located on map sheet G13-A81 in the Culiacan mining district of Sinaloa State, Mexico, at Latitude 26 ̊ , 9' N, Longitude 107 ̊, 53' W, approximately 120 kilometers east northeast of the coastal city of Los Mochis. The property on which the SJG Project resides, straddles the border separating the Mexican States of Sinaloa and Chihuahua. The SJG Project is located in the south-western portion of the property, and is located entirely within the State of Sinaloa, as shown in the maps below.
DynaMexico owns the San Jose de Gracia mineral concessions, which are comprised of 33 distinct concessions covering an aggregate of approximately 9,920 hectares. The concessions are held 100% by DynaMexico and there are no royalty or other interests.
The property on which the SJG Project resides is located in and around the village of San Jose de Gracia, approximately 100 km northeast of Guamuchil, on the west side of Mexico. The village of San Jose de Gracia has a small airstrip and can be accessed by a small airplane, or alternatively, by a dirt mountain road. There are roads providing access to the property on which the SJG Project resides which are accessible throughout the year, with the possible exception of June and July when the rainy season sometimes causes flooding and runoff to make the roads too muddy to navigate.
Local Resources and Infrastructure
Accommodations
The Village of San Jose de Gracia maintains a few stores which offer essential goods and services. The camp site area, which is closer to the mining activities, maintains facilities of twelve rooms with additional lodging available in the village which can accommodate a total of about 225 persons.
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Power
A power line to the San José de Gracia Project has been installed by the Comisión Federal de Electricidad, the only authorized power producer in Mexico. The power line was installed in March 2012 from the La Estancia area of the municipality of Sinaloa de Leyva, a distance of approximately 75 kilometers.
The power line is currently 220 volts maximum capacity, which supports domestic use only, including the office and camp facilities at SJG, such as water pump, air conditioning, refrigeration, lights, internet, and fans, as well as local residential use. The SJG Project produces its own diesel-generated power as a backup to the power grid.
Offices - Camp Facilities
The SJG Project sources many of its supplies from nearby towns, Guamuchil, Los Mochis and Culiacan. There is a satellite dish installed at the SJG Project providing communications from the SJG Project. At the SJG Project, DynaMexico maintains a camp staff, including geologists, field helpers, consultants, security, cooks and cleaners. Most of these employees come from the local community.
Mining Concessions
The San José de Gracia Property consists of the following 33 contiguous mining concessions which covers an area of approximately 9,920 hectares (24,513 acres):
Current Mining Concessions - San José de Gracia
Claim Name |
Claim Number |
Staking date |
Expiry |
Hectares |
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AMPL. SAN NICOLAS |
183815 |
22/11/1988 |
21/11/2038 |
17.4234 |
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AMPL. SANTA ROSA |
163592 |
30/10/1978 |
29/10/2028 |
25.0000 |
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BUENA VISTA |
211087 |
31/03/2000 |
30/03/2050 |
17.9829 |
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EL CASTILLO |
214519 |
02/10/2001 |
01/10/2051 |
100.0000 |
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EL REAL |
212571 |
07/11/2000 |
07/11/2052 |
2038.0000 |
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EL REAL 2 |
216301 |
30/04/2002 |
29/04/2052 |
280.1555 |
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FINISTERRE FRACC. A |
219001 |
28/01/2003 |
27/01/2053 |
18.7856 |
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FINISTERRE FRACC. B |
219002 |
28/01/2003 |
27/01/2053 |
174.2004 |
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GUADALUPE |
189470 |
05/12/1990 |
04/12/2040 |
7.0000 |
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LA GRACIA I |
215958 |
02/04/2002 |
01/04/2052 |
300.0000 |
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LA GRACIA II |
215959 |
02/04/2002 |
01/04/2052 |
230.0000 |
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LA LIBERTAD |
172433 |
15/12/1983 |
14/12/2033 |
97.0000 |
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LA NUEVA AURORA |
215119 |
08/02/2002 |
07/02/2052 |
89.3021 |
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LA NUEVA ESPERANZA |
226289 |
06/12/2005 |
05/12/2055 |
40.0000 |
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LA UNION |
176214 |
26/08/1985 |
25/08/2035 |
4.1098 |
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LOS TRES AMIGOS |
172216 |
27/10/1983 |
26/10/2033 |
23.0000 |
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MINA GRANDE |
163578 |
10/10/1978 |
09/10/2028 |
6.6588 |
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NUEVO ROSARIO |
184999 |
13/12/1989 |
12/12/2039 |
32.8781 |
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PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE 2 |
215556 |
05/03/2002 |
04/03/2052 |
34.8493 |
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PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE 3 |
218992 |
28/01/2003 |
27/01/2053 |
4.3098 |
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PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE No.4 |
212349 |
29/09/2000 |
28/09/2050 |
0.2034 |
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PIEDRAS DE LUMBRE UNO |
215555 |
05/03/2002 |
04/03/2052 |
40.2754 |
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SAN ANDRES |
212143 |
31/08/2000 |
30/08/2050 |
385.0990 |
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SAN JOSÉ |
208537 |
24/11/1998 |
23/11/2048 |
27.0000 |
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SAN MIGUEL |
183504 |
26/10/1988 |
25/10/2038 |
7.0000 |
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SAN NICOLAS |
163913 |
14/12/1978 |
13/12/2028 |
55.5490 |
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SAN SEBASTIAN |
184473 |
08/11/1989 |
07/11/2039 |
40.0000 |
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SANTA MARIA |
218769 |
17/01/2003 |
16/01/2053 |
4.2030 |
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SANTA ROSA |
170557 |
13/05/1982 |
12/05/2032 |
31.4887 |
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SANTO TOMAS |
187348 |
13/08/1986 |
12/08/2036 |
312.0000 |
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TRES AMIGOS 2 |
212142 |
31/08/2000 |
30/08/2050 |
54.4672 |
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FINISTERRE 4 |
231166 |
18/01/2008 |
17/01/2058 |
2,142.1302 |
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FRANCISCO ARTURO |
230494 |
06/09/2007 |
27/03/2057 |
3,279.5600 |
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TOTAL |
9,920.0000 |
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Title to 32 of the 33 mining concessions is registered in the sole name of DynaMexico. The one exception is the San Miguel concession. For the San Miguel concession, DynaMexico has entered into transfer agreements with the registered owners of 50% of the concession title, and DynaMexico has also entered into promise to sell and purchase agreements with registered owners of the balance of the concession title. Under Mexican law, such agreements require the consent or relinquishment of first rights of refusal from the registered owners of 100% of the concession title, in order to have legal effect and be eligible for registration before the Mines Recorders' Office.
Under amendments to the Mining Act of Mexico that came into effect in December 2006, the classifications of Mining Exploration Concessions and Mining Exploitation Concessions were replaced by a single classification of Mining Concessions valid for a renewable term of 50 years, commencing from the initial issuance date. To be converted into Mining Concessions at the time these amendments came into effect, former mining exploration and mining exploitation concessions had to be in good standing at the time of conversion.
All of the SJG concessions were in good standing and consequently were converted to 50-year Mining Concessions in December 2006, at the time the amendments to the Mining Act came into effect. To renew the 50-year term, Mining Concessions must be in good standing at the time an application for renewal is filed, and an application for renewal must be filed within 5 years prior to expiration of the term.
To maintain Mining Concessions in good standing, the registered owner must (a) pay bi-annual mining duties in advance, by January 31 and July 31 each year, (b) file assessment work reports by May 30 each year, for the preceding year (some exceptions apply), and (c) by January 31 each year, file statistical reports on exploration / exploitation work conducted for the preceding year. The Company believes it is in good standing regarding all above noted obligations.
Notice of Commencement of Production Activities and Annual Production Reports must be filed annually by January 31 each year for those concessions where mineral ore extraction is taking place. As a general provision, registered owners of Mining Concessions must follow environmental and labor laws and regulations in order to maintain their Mining Concessions in good standing.
The following claim location map shows the location of each of the concessions and the legend presents various areas of mining and drilling.
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Surface 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), the Company maintains access and surface rights for the SJG Project pursuant to a 20-year Land Lease Agreement. This lease agreement with the Santa Maria Ejido Community (the owners of the surface rights) is dated January 6, 2014 and continues through 2033. The lease agreement covers an area of 4,399 hectares surrounding the main mineral resource areas of SJG and provides for annual lease payments of $1,359,443 Pesos (adjusted for inflation). The 2023 payment was $4,414,124 pesos (approx. $249,000 USD).
The lease agreement provides the Company with surface access to the core resource areas of SJG (4,399 hectares), and allows for all permitted mining, pilot production and exploration activities.
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 DynaMéxico 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. 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. The water concession provides sufficient water for current operations, and for
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the anticipated future needs of the project. The Company recycles water from the tailings pond back through the test milling circuit, then back to the tailings pond.
Royalties, Encumbrances and Environmental Liabilities
The SJG Property is not subject to any royalties, encumbrances or environmental liabilities.
Required Permits for Exploration, Drilling and Mining
In respect of permit requirements for mineral exploration and mining in Mexico, the most relevant applicable laws, regulations and official technical norms are the Federal Mining Act (plus its regulations), the Federal Environmental Protection and Ecological Equilibrium Act (plus its regulations), the Federal Sustainable Forestry Development Act (plus its regulations), the Federal Explosives and Firearms Act, the National Waters Act and the Mexican Official Norm 120.
To carry out mineral exploration activities, holders of mining concessions in Mexico are required to file at the offices of the Federal Secretariat of the Environment and Natural Resources ("SEMARNAT") a "Notice of Commencement of Exploration Activities" or "Preventive Exploration Notice" in accordance with the guidelines of the Mexican Official Norm 120 ("NOM- 120").
If contemplated mineral exploration activities fall outside of the guidelines of the NOM-120 (e.g. exploration activities on rain forest areas), a "Change of Soil Use Permit Application" ("CSUP") is required to be filed at SEMARNAT under the guidelines of the Federal Sustainable Forestry Development Act and its Regulations. To meet the requirements for issuance of a change of soil use permit, the applicant must file (together with the CSUP) a Technical Study ("Technical Justification Study") to justify the change of soil use from forestry to mining, in order to demonstrate that biodiversity will not be compromised and that there will be no soil erosion or water quality deterioration on completion of the mineral exploration activities.
To carry out mining activities in Mexico, holders of mining concessions are required to file an "Environmental Impact Assessment Study" under the guidelines of the Federal Environmental Protection and Ecological Equilibrium Act and its Regulations, in order to evaluate the environmental impact of the contemplated mining activities.
If the use of explosives materials is required for execution of mineral exploration or mining activities, an Application for General Permit for Use, Consumption and Storage of Explosive ("GPCSE") is required to be filed at the offices of the Secretariat of National Defense ("SEDENA") under the guidelines of the Federal Explosives and Firearms Act. Under the Federal Mining Act, holders of mining concessions in Mexico have the right to the use of the water coming from the mining works. Certification of water rights and/or issuance of water rights concessions are required from the National Water Commission ("CONAGUA") under the guidelines of the National Waters Act.
Fees or Bonding Requirements Necessary To Explore or Mine
As a pre-requisite for issuance of a CSUP, Article 118 of the Federal Sustainable Forestry Development Act provides the posting of a bond to the Mexican Forestry Fund for remediation, restoration and reforestation of the areas impacted by the mineral exploration activities.
As a pre-requisite for approval of Preventive Exploration Notice and Environmental Impact Assessment Study, the Federal Environmental Protection and Ecological Equilibrium Act and its Regulations require the posting of a bond to guarantee remediation and rehabilitation of the areas impacted by the mining activities.
Government Agencies Responsible For Any Applicable Permits
SEMARNAT is the office of the Federal Government of Mexico responsible for the review and issuance of a CSUP, the review of a Technical Justification Study and the filing of NOM-120. The Federal Attorney's Office for the protection of the Environment is the enforcement branch of SEMARNAT responsible for the monitoring and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations. SEDENA is the office responsible for issuance of a GPCSE. CONAGUA is the office responsible for certification of water rights and issuance of water rights concessions.
Time Frame to Obtain Any Permit or Approval To Explore or Mine
NOM-120 is a notice to SEMARNAT only and has no prescribed processing time. Processing time for review and approval of a CSUP Application and Technical Justification Study varies depending on the workload of the SEMARNAT regional office where application is filed, but a processing time of four months is typical.
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Processing time for review and approval of an Environmental Impact Assessment Study varies depending on workload of SEMARNAT regional office where application is filed, but a processing time of six months is typical. Processing time for issuance of a GPCSE by SEDENA is approximately six months. Processing time for issuance of a Water Rights Concession by CONAGUA is approximately six months.
DynaMexico Permits and Bonding Requirements
Exploration Permit: On June 28, 2010, DynaMexico filed a Preventive Exploration Notice (Preventive Exploration Notice) at the office of SEMARNAT in connection with contemplated mineral exploration activities at the La Prieta, San Pablo, La Purísima, La Unión, Tres Amigos and La Ceceña areas of the SJG Project. On July 21, 2010, SEMARNAT approved, for a term of 36 months, the execution of the mineral exploration activities at SJG set out in the Preventive Exploration Notice, as it determined that such activities fall within the framework of the NOM-120, subject to the following conditions: (a) filing and approval by SEMARNAT of a CSUP with respect to SJG (see below), and (b) posting of a bond in the amount of $134,487 Pesos to guarantee remediation and rehabilitation measures following the conclusion of the mineral exploration activities.
Change of Soil Use Permit
On August 9, 2010, DynaMexico filed at the offices of SEMARNAT a CSUP Application and Technical Justification Study to carry out certain mineral exploration activities set out in the Preventive Exploration Notice approved by SEMARNAT on July 21, 2010 (see above) at the La Prieta, San Pablo, La Purísima, La Unión, Tres Amigos and La Ceceña areas of SJG). On December 20, 2010, SEMARNAT approved the CSUP Application filed by DynaMexico with respect to SJG and authorized DynaMexico the execution of mineral exploration activities on 5.463 hectares of SJG for a term of 36 months, and it is continually renewed as required.
Water Rights Certification
On March 8, 2012 the Director of Water Administration of CONAGUA certified in writing the rights of DynaMexico to use, exploit and extract 1,000,000 cubic meters of water per year from the Company's extraction infrastructure located in SJG. CONAGUA determined that DynaMexico's water rights are not subject to any other water rights concession or any other water extraction restriction.
Bonding Requirements
Under the CSUP issued to DynaMexico on December 20, 2010, SEMARNAT imposed upon DynaMexico the obligation to post a bond in the amount of $116,911 Pesos for reforestation and remediation measures in SJG. The Company maintains a greenhouse of 20,000 trees which are used in the reforestation efforts as necessary.
Under Preventive Exploration Notice (Preventive Exploration Notice) approved by SEMARNAT on July 21, 2010, SEMARNAT imposed upon and DynaMexico complied, the obligation to post a bond in the amount of $134,487 Pesos, to guarantee remediation and rehabilitation measures following the conclusion of the mineral exploration activities. As required by US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("US GAAP") the Company also has an asset retirement obligation recorded as of December 31, 2023 for the net present value of the cost to dismantle and dispose the plant and remove the tailings pond.
DynaMexico has sought and obtained all required environmental permits, temporary land occupation rights and consent letters from the regulatory agencies, local municipalities and the State of Sinaloa, in order to conduct its mining, production, exploration and drilling activities on the four main deposit areas at SJG. DynaMexico will be required to obtain further permits in order to conduct drilling in these four areas and the other areas, and in order to carry out future mining, milling, and production activities, and will timely obtain such permits, as and when required.
HISTORY OF SAN JOSE DE GRACIA
Production at San José de Gracia dates from the 1800's and totals approximately one million ounces of gold mined from high-grade quartz veins. Large-scale mining in the camp began in 1870 and ended in 1910 with the onset of the Mexican Revolution. The majority of the production came from the Anglo, Rosario and La Cruz Mines on the Purisima Ridge trend, and from the La Prieta Mine on the La Prieta trend (reference Fig. 2). The remainder of the production was derived from as many as 60 smaller mines throughout the 12 square kilometer area, including the Palos Chinos, San Pablo, Tres Amigos, La Ceceña, Los Hilos, Santa Rosa, Veta Tierra, La Union, Santa Eduwiges, La Mochomera and La Parilla Mines.
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This table presents the historic reported gold production for San Jose de Gracia prior to 1970:
Area |
Gold |
Gold |
Mined |
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Purisma Ridge Trend (includes the Anglo, Rosario, Jesus Maria and Laz Cruz Mines) |
471,000 |
67.0 |
Unknown |
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La Prieta Trend (La Prieta Mine) |
215,000 |
28.0 |
1.5 - 3 m |
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Other areas |
300,000 |
Unknown |
Unknown |
It was not until the 1970's when mining could resume at San José de Gracia, when the first road to SJG was opened, allowing Compaňia Rosarito to begin producing gold from the Palos Chinos, San Pablo, Tres Amigos and La Union mines.
Recent Ownership of the Property
By 1977, the underlying owners of the mining concessions and subsequent vendors to Minera Finisterre SA de CV. ("Finesterre") succeeded in acquiring control of most of the district, and installed a 70 ton per day flotation concentrator. Finisterre subsequently acquired the property through option agreements with the underlying vendors and continued some exploration work, although most of its financial resources were expended in erecting a larger, 200 ton per day concentrator.
Golden Hemlock Explorations Ltd., a Canadian company, obtained an option to acquire majority control of Finisterre and commenced work on the property in 1997. The actual exploration and development work was performed by Perforaciónes Quest de Mexico ("PQM"), which was under contract to Finesterre, and whose efforts consisted primarily of core drilling, trenching and mapping. PQM completed a 63-hole, 6,000-meter core drilling program in 1997.
In 1998-1999, Pamicon Developments Ltd., a Canadian company, examined the results of the 1997 drilling program, including PQM's technical work, in order to calculate possible mineral reserves, and to review the general status of the property. Results of this examination were presented in a report dated September 1999.
During the first half of 1999, DynaResource, Inc. and its agents arranged to collect samples for metallurgical testing. In June of 2000, DynaResource formed its subsidiary DynaMexico, in order to acquire and consolidate ownership of the San Jose de Gracia Project. By December 2003, DynaMexico had completed the acquisition of and consolidation of 100% of the San Jose de Gracia Project from Golden Hemlock and Finisterre -- with the sole exception of the San Miguel mining concession.
Test Mining Operations
The Company has not determined mineral reserves and the test mining program is exploratory in nature. The Company has started extraction in identified areas after analysis of the results from the drilling program that was recommenced in 2021. All mines are underground and the ore is hard rock that needs to be blasted, removed from the mine and taken to the test mill to be crushed and ground before gold concentrate can be extracted.
Summary of Test Mining and Pilot Mill Operations for 2018 to 2023:
Estimated Total Tonnes |
Estimated Reported |
Estimated Reported |
Estimated Gross Gold |
Estimated Net Gold |
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Year |
Processed |
(g/t Au) |
% |
(Au oz.) |
(Au oz.) |
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2018 |
52,038 |
9.82 |
86.11 |
% |
14,147 |
13,418 |
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2019 |
66,031 |
5.81 |
86.86 |
% |
10,646 |
9,713 |
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2020 |
44,218 |
5.65 |
87.31 |
% |
7,001 |
5,828 |
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2021 |
97,088 |
9.67 |
88.79 |
% |
26,728 |
22,566 |
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2022 |
137,740 |
8.18 |
88.05 |
% |
31,905 |
25,554 |
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2023 |
198,518 |
5.58 |
76.50 |
% |
27,252 |
24,829 |
Test pilot operations in 2023 yielded 198,518 tonnes of material, mined and processed from underground test mining activity and pilot milling operations. These test pilot operations also yielded approximately a reported 27,252 gross ounces of gold, and net of dry weight adjustments at the buyer's facilities of approximately a reported 24,829 ounces of gold.
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Infrastructure Improvements, Expansion and Increased Output (2017 To 2023)
As part of the Company's test mining activities, the Company continues to upgrade the facilities and the pilot mill. Significant improvements have been made such that the condition of the equipment is new, relatively new or in good condition. The Company has three ball mills of which the two largest are currently running 800 tons per 24-hour day at the end of 2023. The third is currently being used as a regrind mill.
The Company continues its exploration at San Jose de Gracía, in order 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 capacity of 800 tons per 24-hour operating day at the end of 2023.
Since January 2017, the Company has expended approximately $28.3 million USD in non-recurring 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.
Of the approximately $28.3 million in non-recurring costs, the Company has spent the following on facilities expansion:
Mill Expansion |
$ |
7,893,000 |
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Tailings Pond Expansion |
1,464,000 |
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Machinery and Equipment |
3,165,000 |
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Mining Camp Expansion |
272,000 |
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Total |
$ |
12,794,000 |
The Company has spent the following amounts on mine development:
Mine Development - San Pablo |
$ |
4,968,000 |
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Mine Expansion - San Pablo East |
915,000 |
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Mine Expansion - Tres Amigos |
1,599,000 |
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Exploration Drilling |
5,000,000 |
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SJG Mining Concessions |
2,014,000 |
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Surface Rights and Permitting |
1,042,000 |
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Total |
$ |
15,538,000 |
The Company is currently reporting all costs of test mining operations, project improvements, and project expansion as expenses in accordance with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission requirements for an exploration stage company. The result of expensing all costs is that the Company has accumulated a net loss carry-forward from México operations of $22.0 million USD which is available to offset future taxable earnings.
The Company is performing exploration drilling to further define mineralization and in 2023 and 2022 expended $2,514,544 and $2,484,072, respectively, for this drilling.
The Company is currently an exploration stage issuer and is reporting all costs of mine operations, improvements, and expansion as expenses in accordance with Section 1300 of Regulation S-K and US GAAP requirements, and therefore the above costs are not reflected as capitalized assets on the Company's balance sheet.
ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, LOCAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PHYSIOGRAPHY
Topography, Physiography, and Vegetation
The topography of the San José de Gracia district is generally rugged with elevations varying from 400 meters in the valley bottoms to over 1600 meters in the higher Sierra. A network of small roads and tracks winds around areas nearer the old workings at San José de Gracia. Access to the remainder of the large property at the current stage of development is difficult without the use of horse or helicopter.
The SJG Project can be accessed by road, from either the City of Culiacan or the City of Guamuchil. Either route goes through the small town of Sinaloa de Leyva, then from Sinaloa de Leyva by gravel mountainous road to the village of San José de Gracia (population 750), which covers approximately 90 kilometers and is roughly a five-hour trip.
The SJG Project can also be accessed by air. A gravel airstrip is located adjacent to the San Jose de Gracia Village. The airstrip is suitable for light aircraft and charter flights of 45 minutes duration are available from the cities of Los Mochis or Culiacan. Much of the labor for mining and production activities of DynaMexico is provided by the local community of SJG.
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Climate and Operating Season
The climate is semi-tropical with a rainy season dominating June and July. For some activities on the SJG project, operations may be suspended during the rainy season.
MINERAL PROCESSING AND METALLURGICAL TESTING
Bulk Sample, Hazen Process Development Metallurgical Report
Ore and existing mill tailings samples were collected prior to DynaMexico's acquisition and consolidation of San Jose de Gracia. The ore samples consisted of a bulk (about 500 kg) of stockpiled ore from the lower adit of the Tres Amigos mine (intercept of the Tres Amigos and Orange Tree veins). In addition, approximately 100 kg of ore as a bulk sample was taken from the surface at the Gossan Cap area. Three additional ore samples (approximately 5-15 kg each) were assembled from splits of the cores from several of the 1997 drilling program core holes to develop samples representing different ore types for testing. These included: 1) composite drill cores from Palos Chinos, 2) massive sulfide from the Tres Amigos vein and 3) disseminated, nonsurprise mineralized zones at the bottom of several Tres Amigos core holes. The logic was that major exploratory test work to define a metallurgical process would be done on the bulk sample from the adit at Tres Amigos and the other samples would have limited testing done at the selected metallurgical process conditions to verify the performance of the selected metallurgical process circuit on other types of San José mineralization. Finally, several bulk samples (50-100 kg) of existing tailings from the Rosarito mill and the old Rosarito mill were collected and used to conduct flotation, gravity, and limited leachability test work on the tailings." Samples were shipped to the laboratory of Carbonyx Carbon Technologies in Plano, Texas where in 2000 and 2001 two separate preliminary test programs were conducted, one for the tailings, and the other for a portion of the bulk Tres Amigos ore. The Company developed a concept for the metallurgical processing to produce both gravity and flotation concentrates (rougher and cleaner). The tests confirmed a metallurgical flow sheet to be utilized at San José to recover up to 90% of the feed gold into the concentrates. The above "in-house" testing established a preliminary flowsheet for a mill circuit for processing either primary ore or for reprocessing the existing tailings. Subsequently Hazen Research Laboratories of Golden, Colorado ("Hazen") was engaged to provide independent verification of the in-house work and carry out additional optimization test work. Lockwood Greene/ Mr. Henderson prepared and verified completion of the scope of work.
In summary, various interim reports and the final metallurgical report, the Official Hazen Test Report, ("Hazen Report")" provided results as follows:
A combination circuit of a gravity pre-concentration stage with flotation on the gravity tailings indicated the potential to recover > 90% of the feed gold into the gravity concentrate, the rougher flotation and the cleaner flotation concentrates while maintaining a 100 g Au/t grade in all of the concentrates.
EXPLORATION
DynaResource uses a multiple phase method of exploration. The initial activity consists of surface mapping and sampling to identify areas of interest. The next phase is detailed mapping and systematic sampling. Mapping and sampling of mine workings are also performed to define potential areas for future work. Geological mapping and samples have been collected in the past and sent for laboratory analysis by the Company. The prospects are then catalogued and prioritized for drilling.
Since January 2021, seven areas have been drill-tested. They are: Tres Amigos, La Union, San Pablo, Tepehuaje, La Ceceña, Palos Chinos and La Mochomera. Since 2021, 241 holes for approximately 53,285 meters of diamond drilling has been completed and approximately 33,566 core samples were collected of which approximately 1,175 quality assurance/quality control ("QA/QC") samples were shipped for laboratory analysis and verification.
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Exploration and Drilling Protocol
The Company's internal controls are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information and processes utilized in assessing its exploration results and resource estimates are reasonable and in line with industry best practices. These internal controls include QA/QC in the collection, analysis, verification, storage, reporting and use of drillhole, assay, metallurgical and other technical and scientific information, including the following internal control protocols in place for exploration data:
EXPLORATION PLANS FOR 2024
The Company plans to continue its exploration drilling program with two to six rigs on site. Management and geologists will make decisions based on capital available, the drill results, corporate strategies and market conditions, surface mapping, sampling and target generation. The Company has contracted with a "Qualified Person" within the meaning of subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K to interpret the data collected for a formal mineral resource analysis.
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PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND OITHER FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
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Exhibit 31.1 |
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Exhibit 31.2 |
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DYNARESOURCE, INC.
Date: January 10, 2025
By: /s/Rohan Hazelton
Rohan Hazelton
Chief Executive Officer