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MINERAL PROPERTY AND ROYALTY INTERESTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Extractive Industries [Abstract]  
MINERAL PROPERTY AND ROYALTY INTERESTS

NOTE 4 – MINERAL PROPERTY AND ROYALTY INTERESTS

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Company’s mineral property interests are comprised of the Lazy Claims Property, the Loman Property, the Agai-Pah Property located in Nevada, and the Belshazzar Property located in Idaho. In addition, the Company holds a 1% production royalty on the Olinghouse Project, 2% net smelter returns royalty (“NSR”) on the Palmetto Project, 2% NSR on the Lapon Canyon Project, 1% NSR on 36 Sleeper claims included in the Lapon Canyon Project, 2% NSR on the Pikes Peak Project, and a 2% NSR on Swales Property, which are all located in Nevada. The Company is also a party to an exploration stream earn-in agreement on the Lapon Canyon Project with Walker River Resources Corp.

 

  

June 30,

2025

  

December 31,

2024

 
Mineral Property Interests          
Lazy Claims  $-   $- 
Loman   10,395    10,395 
Agai-Pah   100,000    80,000 
Belshazzar   100,000    80,000 
Swales   -    80,000 
Sub-total, Mineral Property Interests   210,395    250,395 
Royalty Interests          
Olinghouse   1,740,000    1,740,000 
Palmetto   350,000    350,000 
Lapon Canyon (including Sleeper claims)   325,000    325,000 
Pikes Peak   150,000    150,000 
Sub-total, Royalty Interests   2,565,000    2,565,000 
Total Mineral Property and Royalty Interests  $2,775,395   $2,815,395 

 

 

Mineral Property Interests

 

Lazy Claims Property

 

On August 2, 2017, the Company entered into an exploration lease agreement (the “Lazy Claims Agreement”) with Tarsis Resources US Inc. (“Tarsis”), a Nevada corporation, to lease the Lazy Claims, consisting of three claims. The term of the Lazy Claims Agreement is ten years and is subject to extension for an additional two consecutive 10-year terms. Full consideration of the Lazy Claims Agreement consists of the following: an initial cash payment of $1,000 to Tarsis, paid upon the execution of the Lazy Claims Agreement, with $2,000 payable to Tarsis on each subsequent anniversary of the effective date. The Company agreed to pay Tarsis a 2% production royalty (the “Lazy Claims Royalty”) based on the gross returns from the production and sale of minerals from the Lazy Claims. Should the Lazy Claims Royalty payments to Tarsis be in excess of $2,000 per year, the Company will not be required to pay a $2,000 annual minimum payment.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Lazy Claims.

 

Loman Property

 

In December 2019, the Company acquired 27 mining claims for a total of $10,395. The claims were acquired by the Company from a third party.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Loman Claims.

 

Agai-Pah Property

 

On May 19, 2021, the Company entered into an exploration lease with an option to purchase agreement (the “Agai-Pah Property Agreement”) with MSM Resource, L.L.C. (“MSM”), a Nevada limited liability Corporation on the Agai-Pah Property, consisting of 20 unpatented mining claims totaling 400 acres, located in Nevada about 10 miles northeast of the town of Hawthorne (the “Agai-Pah Property”). Alan Day, the managing member of MSM, is the CEO and chairman of the board of the Company.

 

The term of the Agreement commenced on May 19, 2021, and continues for ten years, subject to the Company’s right to extend the Agai-Pah Property Agreement for two additional terms of ten years each, and subject to the Company’s option to purchase the Property.

 

Full consideration of the Agai-Pah Property Agreement consists of the following: (i) an initial cash payment of $20,000 to be paid within 90 days from the execution of the Agai-Pah Property Agreement on May 19, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), and (ii) annual payments of $20,000 to be paid on the anniversary of the Effective Date while the Agai-Pah Property Agreement remains in effect. The Company has the exclusive option and right to acquire 100% ownership of the Agai-Pah Property (the “Agai-Pah Purchase Option”). To exercise the Agai-Pah Purchase Option, the Company will be required to pay $750,000 (the “Agai-Pah Purchase Price”). The Agai-Pah Purchase Price can be paid in either cash and/or equity of the Company, or a combination thereof, at the election of MSM. The annual payments paid by the Company to MSM, shall not be applied or credited against the Purchase Price. As at June 30, 2025, the Company accrued the fourth $20,000 anniversary payment, which was paid on August 6, 2025.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company spent $3,859 and $8,081, respectively, in exploration expenses associated with the Agai-Pah Property. The Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Agai-Pah Property during the comparative three and six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Belshazzar Property

 

On June 4, 2021, the Company entered into an exploration lease with an option to purchase agreement (the “Belshazzar Property Agreement”) with Belshazzar Holdings, L.L.C. (“Belshazzar”), a Nevada Limited Liability Corporation on the Belshazzar Property, consisting of ten unpatented lode mining claims and seven unpatented placer mineral claims totaling 200 acres, located in Idaho (the “Belshazzar Property”). Alan Day, the managing member of Belshazzar, is the CEO and chairman of the board of the Company.

 

 

The term of the Belshazzar Property Agreement commenced on June 4, 2021, and continues for ten years, subject to the Company’s right to extend the Belshazzar Property Agreement for two additional terms of ten years each, and subject to the Company’s option to purchase the Belshazzar Property.

 

Full consideration of the Belshazzar Property Agreement consists of the following: (i) an initial cash payment of $20,000 to be paid within 90 days from the execution of the Belshazzar Property Agreement on June 4, 2021 (the “effective date”), and (ii) annual payments of $20,000 to be paid on the anniversary of the Effective Date while the Belshazzar Property Agreement remains in effect. The Company has the exclusive option and right to acquire 100% ownership of the Belshazzar Property (the “Belshazzar Purchase Option”). To exercise the Belshazzar Purchase Option, the Company will be required to pay $800,000 (the “Belshazzar Purchase Price”). The Belshazzar Purchase Price can be paid in either cash and/or equity of the Company, or a combination thereof, at the election of Belshazzar. The annual payments paid by the Company to Belshazzar, shall not be applied or credited against the Belshazzar Purchase Price. The Belshazzar Property is subject to a 1% Gross Returns Royalty payable to the property owner, from the commencement of commercial production subject to certain terms. As at June 30, 2025, the Company accrued the fourth $20,000 anniversary payment, which was paid on August 6, 2025.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company spent $2,294 in exploration expenses associated with the Belshazzar Property (2024 - $Nil).

 

Swales Property

 

On December 27, 2021, the Company entered into an exploration lease with an option to purchase agreement (the “Swales Property Agreement”) with Mr. W. Wright Parks III., (“Mr. Parks”) on the Swales Property, consisting of 40 unpatented lode mining claims totaling 800 acres located in Nevada (the “Swales Property”).

 

The term of the Swales Property Agreement commenced on December 27, 2021, and continues for ten years, subject to the Company’s right to extend the Swales Property Agreement for two additional terms of ten years each, and subject to the Company’s option to purchase the Swales Property.

 

Full consideration of the Swales Property Agreement consists of the following: (i) an initial cash payment of $20,000 to be paid within 90 days from the execution of the Swales Property Agreement on December 27, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), and (ii) annual payments of $20,000 to be paid on the anniversary of the Effective Date while the Swales Property Agreement remains in effect. The Company has the exclusive option and right to acquire 100% ownership of the Swales Property (the “Swales Purchase Option”). To exercise the Swales Purchase Option, the Company will be required to pay $750,000 (the “Swales Purchase Price”). The Swales Purchase Price can be paid in either cash and/or equity of the Company, or a combination thereof, at the election of Mr. Parks. The annual payments paid by the Company to Mr. Parks, shall not be applied or credited against the Swales Purchase Price.

 

At December 31, 2024, the Company accrued the third $20,000 anniversary payment, which was paid on February 27, 2025.

 

On June 9, 2025, the Company entered into a Property Asset Purchase Agreement to sell its right to the Swales Property Agreement for a total consideration of $100,000 cash and the grant of a 2% net smelter royalty on the initial 40 claims included in the Swales Property, and an additional 99 unpatented mining claims acquired by the purchaser and added to the Swales Property. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of mineral interest of $20,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Swales Property.

 

 

Royalty Interests

 

Olinghouse Project

 

On December 17, 2021, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Nevada Canyon, LLC, entered into an Option to Purchase Agreement (the Olinghouse Agreement”) with Target Minerals, Inc (“Target), a private Nevada company, to acquire 100% interest of Target’s 1% production royalty from the net smelter returns on all minerals and products produced from certain properties comprising the Olinghouse Project located in Nevada.

 

Under the terms of the Olinghouse Agreement, the Company was required to make an initial cash option payment of $200,000 on execution of the Agreement, which the Company paid on December 18, 2021.

 

On December 23, 2022, the Company and Target agreed to extend the Olinghouse purchase option for an additional one-year term, expiring on December 17, 2023, for a one-time cash payment of $40,000.

 

On August 14, 2024, the Company made the final $1,500,000 option payment, based on the amended Olinghouse Agreement, on the transfer of the Royalty Deed in the Company’s name. Following the transfer of the 1% production royalty interest, the Company has no further obligations under the Olinghouse Agreement.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Olinghouse Project.

 

Palmetto Project

 

On January 27, 2022, Nevada Canyon, LLC entered into a Royalty Purchase Agreement with Smooth Rock Ventures, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. (“Smooth Rock”), to acquire a 2% net smelter returns royalty on the Palmetto Project. Alan Day, the CEO and chairman of the board of the Company, is one of the directors of Smooth Rock.

 

To acquire the 2% NSR on the Palmetto Project, Nevada Canyon agreed to pay Smooth Rock a one-time cash payment of $350,000, which was paid on February 7, 2022.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Palmetto Project.

 

Lapon Canyon Project

 

On May 24, 2024, Nevada Canyon, LLC entered into a Royalty Purchase Agreement with Walker River Resources, LLC (“Walker River”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Walker River Resources Corp. (“WRR”), to acquire a 2% NSR on the Lapon Canyon Project, (the “Lapon Canyon Project”) for a one-time cash payment of $300,000.

 

The Lapon Canyon Project consists of 96 unpatented lode mining claims identified as the Sleeper and Lapon Rose claim groups situated in Mineral County, Nevada, within the northern portion of the Walker Lane gold trend. In addition, the Company also acquired an additional 1% NSR from two individuals who held the NSR on the 36 Sleeper claims that are included in the Lapon Canyon Project. The Company paid a total of $25,000 for a 1% NSR on 36 Sleeper claims.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Lapon Canyon Project.

 

Pikes Peak Project

 

On June 12, 2024, the Company acquired a 2% NSR on the Pikes Peak Project (the “Pikes Peak Project”) from WRR, who owns a 100% undivided interest in the Pikes Peak Project. The Pikes Peak Project consists of 36 unpatented lode mining claims situated in Mineral County, Nevada, within the northern portion of the Walker Lane gold trend, for a one-time cash payment of $150,000.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Pikes Peak Project.

 

 

Lapon Canyon Exploration Stream Earn-in Project

 

On January 31, 2025, the Company, through Nevada Canyon, LLC, entered into an Exploration Stream Earn-in Agreement (the “Earn-in Agreement”) with WRR to explore and develop the Lapon Canyon Project. The Earn-in Agreement grants the Company the exclusive right to earn and purchase up to a 50% interest in the Lapon Canyon Project by funding cumulative exploration expenses of $5,000,000 over a three-year period.

 

The Earn-in Agreement provides that, subject to certain conditions, WRR will grant the Company an exclusive right to earn and purchase either (i) an undivided 50% interest (the “Earned Interest”) in the Lapon Canyon Project, or (ii) alternatively, a production royalty in the Lapon Canyon Project. The Company has the right to accelerate the completion of the Minimum Work Requirements and exercise its Earn-In Right at its discretion.

 

Upon acquisition of the 50% Earned Interest, the parties will form a Nevada limited liability company (the “Joint Venture LLC”) and contribute the Lapon Canyon Project to the Joint Venture LLC for the joint development and operation. Each party will fund its pro-rata share of future expenditures on the Lapon Canyon Project or face dilution of its interest in the Joint Venture LLC. If a party’s interest in the Joint Venture LLC is diluted below 10%, its interest will be converted to a 2% NSR royalty on the Lapon Canyon Project, subject to a buy-down option to 1% exercisable at any time for the payment of $2,500,000.

 

On the closing of the Earn-in Agreement, the $200,000 principal the Company advanced under the Promissory Note dated December 19, 2024, including accrued interest of $2,835, was deemed satisfied in full and credited toward Nevada Canyon’s exploration expenses obligation for the first annual period (Note 8).

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company incurred $97,803 and $364,265, respectively, in qualifying exploration expenditures on the Lapon Canyon Project, of which $202,835 incurred during the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, was associated with the note and interest receivable from Walker River. The Company did not incur any expenses associated with the Lapon Canyon Project during the comparative three and six months ended June 30, 2024.