RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
6 Months Ended |
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May 31, 2025 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
US Mine Corporation
On December 1, 2013, the Company entered into a contract mining agreement with USMC, a 5% shareholder and, as of May 31, 2025, 25% owned by A. Scott Dockter, our President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director, 25% owned by John Bremer, a director, and 50% owned by Craig Barto, father of Brady Barto, a former director of the Company, pursuant to which USMC will provide various technical evaluations and mine development services to the Company. As of June 18, 2025, USMC was 33% owned by John Bremer and 67% owned by Craig Barto. No services were rendered by USMC for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024. For the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company made $49,425 and $26,175 purchases from USMC under the mining agreement.
During the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, USMC paid expenses of $103 and $7,699, respectively, to the Company’s vendors and creditors on behalf of the Company and also made cash advances to the Company of convertible notes payable of $0 and $412,000, respectively, and lines of credit of $101,551 and $1,095,400, respectively. In addition, USMC advanced the Company $481,449 during the six months ended May 31, 2025 for which there currently is no agreement.
USMC Notes
On February 8, 2024, the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the amount of $618,000 to USMC, with a maturity date of February 7, 2026. The principal amount was funded in equal installments as follows: on February 8, 2024 $103,000; on March 1, 2024 $103,000; on April 1, 2024 $103,000; on May 1, 2024 $103,000; on July 1, 2024 $103,000; on August 1, 2024 $103,000. The note bears interest at 8% per annum which is payable on maturity. Total interest expense for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 was $24,995 and $6,226, respectively. Amounts due under the note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time at the option of the noteholder, at a conversion price of $0.08 per share. The outstanding balance due on the above notes to USMC was $618,000 at May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024. On June 16, 2025, the principal of $618,000 and accrued interest through June 16, 2025 of $56,925 were converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.08 per share.
USMC Lines of Credit
On July 10, 2023, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement and unsecured convertible grid promissory note with USMC. The July 10, 2023 line of credit agreement provides for the issuance of up to an aggregate of $1,000,000 of advances from USMC under an unsecured convertible grid promissory note (See Note 6) until July 2024. The note bears interest at 8% per annum and any outstanding principal or accrued interest under the note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.10 per share on the maturity date. On March 31, 2024, the noteholder converted the July 10, 2023 line of credit principal of $1,000,000 and accrued interest of $25,640 into shares of common stock.
On March 7, 2024, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement and unsecured convertible grid promissory note with USMC. The March 7, 2024 line of credit agreement provides for the issuance of up to an aggregate of $1,000,000 of advances from USMC under an unsecured convertible grid promissory note (See Note 12) until March 7, 2025. The note bears interest at 8% per annum and any outstanding principal or accrued interest under the note is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.08 per share on the maturity date. As of May 31, 2025, there have been total advances of $1,000,000 from USMC under the March 7, 2024 line of credit agreement. Total interest expense for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 was $39,963 and $4,282, respectively. As of May 31, 2025, the accrued interest on the March 7, 2024 line of credit was $72,373. The line of credit was fully funded in January 2025. Amounts due under the note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at any time at the option of the noteholder, at a conversion price of $0.08 per share.
NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
USMC has advanced an additional $481,449 to the Company as of May 31, 2025. There was $9,219 in accrued interest as of May 31, 2025, based on an estimated interest rate of 8% per annum pursuant to the interest rate on the existing line of credit. On June 16, 2025, principal of $416,449 and accrued interest through June 16, 2025 of $10,360 were converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.08 per share. Advances of $65,000 were not converted into shares of common stock.
A related party advanced the Company $31,000 on November 1, 2024. The promissory note is due November 1, 2025 and bears interest at 8% per annum. Total interest expense for the six months ended May 31, 2025 was $1,441.
USMC Mining Agreements
On April 22, 2020, the Company entered into a Material Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with USMC which amended the prior Materials Supply Agreement entered on October 12, 2018. Under the terms of the Supply Agreement, all kaolin clay purchased by the Company from USMC under the Supply Agreement must be used exclusively for agricultural products and supplementary cementitious materials. The Company will pay $25 per ton for the kaolin clay for supplementary cementitious materials and $145 per ton for bagged products for clay for agriculture (in each case plus an additional $5 royalty fee per ton). The Supply Agreement also provides that if USMC provides pricing to any other customer which is more favorable than that provided to the Company, USMC will adjust the cost to the Company to conform to the more favorable terms. The initial term of the Supply Agreement was three years, which automatically renews for three successive one-year terms, unless either party provides notice of termination at least sixty days prior to the end of the then current term. For the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company purchased $49,425 and $26,175 under the Supply Agreement. For the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company purchased $49,425 and $26,175 under the Supply Agreement.
US Mine LLC
On May 27, 2021, the Company entered into the Materials Extraction Agreement with US Mine, LLC, pursuant to which the Company acquired the right to extract up to one hundred million of certain raw clay materials. The Materials Extraction Agreement is effective until one hundred million tons of material are extracted. As compensation for the right, the Company issued a ten-year convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $50,000,000 to US Mine, LLC (the “US Mine Note”). The US Mine Note bears interest at the rate of 2.5% per annum which is payable upon maturity. Amounts due under the US Mine Note may be converted into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the noteholder, at a conversion price of $0.43 per share. The noteholder may convert (i) up to 50% of the outstanding balance on or after such date as the Company’s common stock is listed for trading on any national securities exchange, (ii) up to an additional 25% of the outstanding balance on or after the six-month anniversary of such initial trading date, and (iii) the remaining 25% on or after the twelve-month anniversary of such initial trading date. In addition, the Company will pay US Mine, LLC a royalty fee of $5.00 per ton of materials extracted and any royalty not paid in a timely manner will be subject to 15% interest per annum compounded monthly.
On October 6, 2021, and prior to consummation of activities under the Materials Extraction Agreement, the Company and US Mine, LLC executed an amendment to the Materials Extraction Agreement (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, as further amended on June 17, 2022, the US Mine Note was retroactively rescinded, ab initio and an option to purchase an aggregate of shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $ per share until April 6, 2028, was issued to US Mine, LLC as compensation. Shares subject to the option vested as to shares on April 6, 2022, shares on October 6, 2022, and shares on April 6, 2023.
NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
Transactions with Officers
On August 31, 2017, the Company issued a note in the amount of $197,096 to A. Scott Dockter, Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company, to consolidate the total amounts due to Mr. Dockter. The note bears interest at 6% and is due upon demand. During the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company made no payments towards the outstanding balance of the note. Total interest expense on the note was $0 and $51 for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total interest expense on the note was $0 and $181 for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The balance on the note was $0 as of May 31, 2025, and November 30, 2024, respectively. There was $42,263 of accrued interest as of May 31, 2025, and November 30, 2024.
Convertible Debt – Board of Directors
On April 8, 2021, the Company entered into the Guzy Director Agreement (See Note 6) pursuant to which Mr. Guzy will serve as a director of the Company, which agreement will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either party notifies the other of its desire not to renew the Agreement within 30 days of the expiration of the then current term. As compensation therefor, Mr. Guzy is entitled to a cash fee of $1,000 per month which accrues as 0% debt to the Company until the Company has its first cash-flow positive month. Effective March 1, 2023, Mr. Guzy’s monthly compensation was increased to $1,500 to be paid in cash. Effective February 6, 2025, Mr. Guzy’s monthly compensation was increased to $2,000 as Mr. Guzy is on both the audit committee and the compensation committee. Any amounts owed to Mr. Guzy at the Renewal Date or upon Mr. Guzy’ resignation or removal will be converted into common stock at the lower of price per share of $ or the VWAP of the common stock for the 20-days immediately preceding the Renewal Date or the Termination Date, as the case may be. On April 14, 2023, Mr. Guzy converted $24,000 in accrued but unpaid director fees into shares of common stock at $0.15 per share and shares of common stock at $ per share. The Agreement also includes a non-competition provision during the term of the Agreement and for twelve months thereafter. As of May 31, 2025, there were no cash fees owed to Mr. Guzy.
On August 13, 2021, the Company entered into the Kurtis Director Agreement (See Note 6) pursuant to which Dr. Kurtis will serve as a director and provide board services, which agreement will automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either party notifies the other of its desire not to renew the Agreement within 30 days of the expiration of the then current term. As compensation therefor, Dr. Kurtis is entitled to a cash fee of $1,000 per month which accrues as debt to the Company until the Company has its first cash-flow positive month. Effective February 6 2025, Dr. Kurtis’ monthly compensation was increased to $1,500 as Dr. Kurtis is on the compensation committee. Any amounts owed to Dr. Kurtis at the Renewal Date or upon Dr. Kurtis’ resignation or removal will be converted into common stock at a price per share equal to market price on the exchange or trading market where such stock is then traded or quoted or the VWAP of the common stock for the 20-days immediately preceding the Renewal Date or the Termination Date, as the case may be. Dr. Kurtis was also issued a five-year stock option to purchase shares of common stock at $ per share. The Agreement includes a non-competition provision during the term of the Agreement and for twelve months thereafter. As of May 31, 2025, the Company has debt in the amount of $36,000 owed to Dr. Kurtis.
On September 11, 2023, the Company entered into the Barto Agreement (see Note 6) pursuant to which Mr. Barto agreed to devote as much time as is necessary to perform completely the duties as a director. Mr. Barto was to be notified within 30 days before the end of the twelve months whether his contract would be renewed under the same terms of compensation. As compensation therefor, Mr. Barto was entitled to a cash fee of $1,000 per month which accrues as debt to the Company until the Company has its first cash-flow positive month. Any amounts owed to Mr. Barto at the end of the twelve-month term or at his earlier removal or resignation will be converted into common stock at the lower price of $ per share or the VWAP of the common stock for the 20-days from the last date of Mr. Barto being on the board. Mr. Barto was also issued a five-year stock option to purchase shares of common stock at $ per share. The Agreement includes a non-competition provision during the term of the Agreement and for twelve months thereafter. As of May 31, 2025, the Company has debt in the amount of $17,000 owed to Mr. Barto. Mr. Barto resigned as director on February 5, 2025.
NOTE 12 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
On February 16, 2024, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement with Magmatics, Inc. (“Magmatics”) pursuant to which Joe Thomas will assist in the design, production, testing, and certification of metakaolin and an HP-SCM. Magmatics was issued shares of the Company’s common stock upon entering into the agreement and will be issued shares of the Company’s common stock for each thirty-day period completed for eleven months and shares of the Company’s common stock for the twelfth month. shares have been issued pursuant to the agreement, of which shares were issued during the six months ended May 31, 2025.
Leases
On October 1, 2020, the Company entered into a two-year lease agreement for its office space with USMC with a monthly rent of $1,500 (See Note 7). The lease was amended to extend the lease for an additional two-year term effective November 1, 2022 and to add an additional 700 square feet of office space for a total monthly rental price of $3,500 per month. Effective November 1, 2024, the lease was amended to change the term to month-to-month at $1,500 per month. The Company no longer leases the additional 700 square feet. On May 8, 2025, we moved our corporate offices to a location in Sutter Creek, California. We lease from our Chief Executive Officer for $1,500 per month. The lease expires in April 2026. The Company plans to extend the lease upon expiration of the initial term.
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