NOTE 9 – CONCESSION DUTIES PAYABLE

In June 2018, the Company entered into financing agreements for the unpaid mining concession duties on the Francisco Arturo mining concession for the year ended December 31, 2017 and the period ending June 30, 2018 in the amount of $1,739,392. The Company paid an initial 20% payment of $347,826 and financed the balance over 36 months at 22%.

In February 2019, the Company entered into a financing agreement for unpaid mining concession duties on the Francisco Arturo mining concession for the year ended December 31, 2018 in the amount of $335,350. The Company paid an initial 20% payment of $67,070 and financed the balance over 36 months at an interest rate of 22%.

In June 2018, the Company applied for a reduction of the Francisco Arturo mining concession, from 69,121 hectares to 3,280 hectares. On July 31, 2018, the application for reduction was approved and the Company paid an initial amount of 985,116 MNP (Pesos), for the second semester 2018 mining concessions duties on the reduced Francisco Arturo mining concession. The Company continues to accrue an amount of $22,500 (USD) per semester on the reduced Francisco Arturo mining concession.

As of June 2019, the Company ceased making monthly payments on the above noted Francisco Arturo concession notes and has petitioned the Hacienda for a reduction in the liability equal to the reduction in the Francisco Arturo concession above. For financial reporting purposes the Company continues to carry all notes at unpaid principal amount and accrues interest on a monthly basis. At December 31, 2024, $2,221,219 of accrued interest on the notes was included in accrued liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

In October 2019, the Company entered into a financing agreement for unpaid mining concession duties on the San Jose de Gracia core mining concessions in the amount of $ 299,474. The Company paid an initial 20% payment of $59,895 and financed the balance over 36 months at an interest rate of 22%. Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $449,161 (2023 - $464,308).