SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM
SB-2
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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SUSTUT
EXPLORATION, INC.
(Exact
Name of Small Business Issuer in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State
of Incorporation)
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(Primary
Standard
Classification
Code)
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(IRS
Employer ID No.)
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1420
5th
Avenue #220
(Address
and Telephone Number of Registrant’s Principal
Executive
Offices and Principal Place of Business)
Terry
Hughes
President
1420
5th
Avenue #220
206
274 5321
(Name,
Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service)
Copies
of
communications to:
GREGG
E. JACLIN, ESQ.
ANSLOW
& JACLIN, LLP
195
Route 9 South, Suite 204
TELEPHONE
NO.: (732) 409-1212
FACSIMILE
NO.: (732) 577-1188
APPROXIMATE
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: As soon as practicable
after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If
any of
the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed
or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check
the following box. |X|
If
this
Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box and
list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. |_|
If
this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering.|_|
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this
Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering.|_|
If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434, please
check the following box. |_|
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
Class
Of
Securities
to be Registered
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Amount
to be Registered
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Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
per
share
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Proposed
Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
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Amount
of Title of Each Registration fee
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Common
Stock, par value $0.001
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6,059,000
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$0.30
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$1,817,700
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$55.80
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The
offering price has been estimated solely for the purpose of computing the
amount
of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c). Our common stock
is not
traded and any national exchange and in accordance with Rule 457, the offering
price was determined by the price shares were sold to our shareholders in
a
private placement memorandum. The price of $0.30 is a fixed price at which
the
selling security holders will sell their shares until our common stock is
quoted
on the OTC Bulletin Board at which time the shares may be sold at prevailing
market prices or privately negotiated prices.
PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION DATED MAY , 2007
THE
REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATESAS
MAY
BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE
A
FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME\
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION
8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
PROSPECTUS
SUSTUT
EXPLORATION, INC.
6,059,000
SHARES
COMMON
STOCK
Our
selling stockholders are offering to sell 6,059,000 shares of our common
stock.
Currently, our common stock is not trading on any public market. Although
there
is no established public trading market for our securities we intend to seek
a
market maker to apply for a quotation on the OTC Electronic Bulletin Board
once
this registration statement is deemed effective. The 6,059,000 shares of
our
common stock will be sold by selling security holders at a fixed price of
$0.30
per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board and thereafter
at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. We have agreed
to
bear the expenses of the registration of the shares, including legal and
accounting fees, and such expenses are estimated to be approximately
$11,000.
THE
SECURITIES OFFERED IN THIS PROSPECTUS INVOLVED A HIGH DEGREE OF RISK. YOU
SHOULD
CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE FACTORS DESCRIBED UNDER THE HEADING “RISK FACTORS”
BEGINNING ON PAGE 3.
NEITHER
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION
HAS
APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS PROSPECTUS
IS
TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
THE
INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. THE
SHAREHOLDERS MAY NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS
IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER
TO
BUY THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT
PERMITTED.
The
date
of this prospectus is May 2007
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
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SUMMARY
FINANCIAL DATA
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2
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WHERE
YOU CAN FIND US .
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3
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RISK
FACTORS
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3
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SPECIAL
INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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6
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USE
OF PROCEEDS
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PENNY
STOCK CONSIDERATIONS
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6
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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DISCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS
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9
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DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
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MANAGEMENT
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PRINCIPAL
STOCKHOLDERS
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SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
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PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
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INDEMNIFICATION
OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
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TRANSFER
AGENT
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LEGAL
MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-1
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Sustut
Exploration, Inc. is a resource exploration stage company that was formed
on
April 11, 2006 in Delaware. We are not a blank check company as defined in
Rule
419 of Regulation C, and we have not been formed for the purpose of arranging
an
acquisition.
On
May 5,
2006, we entered into a Property Acquisition Agreement (“Property Acquisition
Agreement”). Pursuant to the Property Acquisition Agreement, we acquired an
option to purchase a 100% interest in a mineral claim less a 21/2% Net Smelter
Royalty. We refer to the mineral claim as the WILLOW mineral claim. Pursuant
to
the agreement, all of the rights, title and interest in the WILLOW mineral
claim
were transferred to Terry Hughes, our president, with a Trust Agreement dated
May 5, 2006 for Mr. Hughes holds a Free Miner License with the B.C. Mineral
Titles Branch. We are required to pay the vendor $55,000 for the WILLOW claim.
We have expended $55,000 in relation to our acquisition of the WILLOW mineral
claim.
We
purchased this specific mineral claim based upon the recommendation of George
Nicholson, P. Geo., our consulting geologist. Mr. George Nicholson will
carry out all of our exploration work and is responsible for filing geological
assessment reports with the B.C. Mineral Titles Branch in respect of our
exploration expenditures. The Willovale Project consists of one claim totaling
447 hectares. The property is owned 100% by Terry Hughes as President in
trust
for Sustut Exploration Inc. The claim is located in the Omineca Mining Division,
NTS map sheet 94D/10E. The property is 4.5km east of the Sustut River in
the
Province of British Columbia, Canada. The property is owned by the Province
of
British Columbia, which grants the mineral claim. Access is by helicopter
from
one of the bases in the vicinity. There are bases usually at Johansen Lake,
25
km to the east, or Bear Lake area, 40 km to the south. The closest road access
is 14 km to the north by using the Omineca mining access
road.
The
Property Acquisition Agreement obligates us to incur sufficient exploration
expenditures to keep the claim in good standing. We intend to explore the
WILLOW
claim property with the intent of putting the property into commercial
production should both a feasibility report recommending commercial production
be obtained and a decision to commence commercial production be made. It
is
possible that results may be positive from the exploration program, but not
sufficiently positive to warrant proceeding at a particular point in time.
To
date, we have not commenced our exploration program on this
property.
Our
plan
of operations is to conduct mineral exploration activities on the WILLOW
mineral
claim in order to assess whether this claim possesses commercially exploitable
mineral deposits. Our exploration program is designed to explore for
commercially viable deposits of copper minerals. We have not, nor has any
predecessor, identified any commercially exploitable reserves of these minerals
on our mineral claim. We are an exploration stage company and there is no
assurance that a commercially viable mineral deposit exists on our mineral
claim.
Prior
to
acquiring the WILLOW mineral claim, we retained the service of
Mr. Nicholson, a professional consulting geologist. After we acquired the
WILLOW claim our consultant prepared a geological report on the mineral
exploration potential of the claim. Included in this report is a recommended
initial exploration program with a budget of $30,000. All dollar amounts
provided in this prospectus are stated or quantified in U.S.
currency.
The
mineral exploration program, consisting of geological mapping and sampling,
is
oriented toward defining drill targets on mineralized zones within the WILLOW
mineral claim.
At
this
time, we are uncertain of the number of mineral exploration phases we will
conduct before concluding that there are, or are not, commercially viable
minerals on our claim. Further phases beyond the current exploration program
will be dependent upon a number of factors such as our consulting geologist’s
recommendations based upon ongoing exploration program results and our available
funds.
Since
we
are in the exploration stage of our business plan, we have not yet earned
any
revenues from our planned operations. As of March 31, 2007, we had $22,570
cash
on hand and liabilities in the amount of $23,000. Accordingly, our working
capital position as of March 31, 2007 was ($430). Since our inception through
March 31, 2007, we have incurred a net loss of ($88,130). We attribute our
net
loss to having no revenues to offset our expenses and the professional fees
related to the creation and operation of our business. Our working capital
may
be sufficient to enable us to perform limited exploration phases beyond the
first geological exploration phase on the property. Accordingly, we may require
additional financing in the event that further exploration is
needed.
Our
fiscal year end is December 31.
We
have
not generated any revenue to date, and we have a total accumulated deficit
of
$88,130. During the next 12 months our general and administrative expenses
are
expected to average $200 per month. We will need to raise additional capital
to
continue our operations, and there is no assurance we will be successful
in
raising the needed capital. We plan on raising additional funds through public
or private debt or sale of equity to achieve our current business strategy.
However, at this time, we do not have any lines of credit or other forms
of
financing available to us. Therefore, our auditors have raised substantial
doubt
about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Terms
of the Offering
The
selling shareholders named in this prospectus are offering all of the shares
of
common stock offered through this prospectus. The selling stockholders are
selling shares of common stock covered by this prospectus for their own
account.
We
will
not receive any of the proceeds from the resale of these shares. The offering
price of $0.30 was determined by the price at which shares were sold to our
shareholders in a private placement memorandum and is a fixed price at which
the
selling security holders will sell their shares until our common stock is
quoted
on the OTC Bulletin Board, at which time the shares may be sold at prevailing
market prices or privately negotiated prices. We have agreed to bear the
expenses relating to the registration of the shares for the selling security
holders.
Summary
Financial Data
The
following summary financial data should be read in conjunction with
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operation” and the Financial
Statements and Notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Prospectus. The
statement of operations and balance sheet data from inception (April 11,
2006)
through December 31, 2006 are derived from our audited financial statements.
The
statement of operations and balance sheet data for the period ended March
31,
2007 are derived from our unaudited financial statements.
Statement
of Operations Data:
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Through
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Through
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REVENUE
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$
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0
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0
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GROSS
PROFIT OR (LOSS)
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$
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0
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0
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GENERAL
AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
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$
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13,130
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12,607
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GENERAL
EXPLORATION
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$
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75,000
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75,000
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OPERATING
LOSS
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$
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(88,130
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(88,130
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As
of
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As
of
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Balance
Sheet Data:
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Cash
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$
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4,893
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22,570
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Receivables
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$
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0
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0
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Property
and Equipment
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$
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0
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0
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Total
Assets
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$
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4,893
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22,570
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Accounts
Payable
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$
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20,000
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20,000
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Accrued
Expenses
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$
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2,500
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3,000
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Stockholders
Equity
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$
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(17,607
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(430
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Total
Liabilities and Equity
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$
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4,893
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22,570
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WHERE
YOU CAN FIND US
Our
corporate offices are located at 300 1420 5th
Avenue
#220, Seattle, Washington 98101.Our telephone number is (206)274
5321.
RISK
FACTORS
You
should carefully consider the following risk factors and other information
in
this prospectus before deciding to become a shareholder of our common
stock.
Your
investment in our common stock is highly speculative and involves a high
degree
of risk. You should not invest in our common stock unless you can afford
to lose
your entire investment and you are not dependent on the funds you are
investing.
We
currently have no mineral reserves and consequently no income, therefore
we will
require additional funds to implement our current business strategy and our
inability to obtain additional financing could have a material adverse effect
on
our ability to maintain business operations.
We
will
need to raise additional funds through public or private debt or sale of
equity
to implement our current business strategy of exploration on the property
located in north central British Columbia. We are a small operation and
accordingly we must limit our exploration. If we have to limit our exploration
because of a lack of financing, we may not find sufficient copper even though
our property may contain copper. Financing may not be available when needed.
Even if this financing is available, it may be on terms that we deem
unacceptable or are materially adverse to your interests with respect to
dilution of book value, dividend preferences, liquidation preferences, or
other
terms. At the present time, we have not made any plans to raise additional
money
and there is no assurance that we would be able to raise additional money
in the
future. Therefore, you may be investing in a company that will not have the
funds necessary to commence operations. Our inability to obtain financing
would
have a material adverse effect on our ability to implement our exploration
strategy, and as a result, could require us to diminish or suspend our
exploration strategy and possibly cease our operations.
If
we are
unable to obtain financing on reasonable terms, we could be forced to delay
exploration programs. In
addition, such inability to obtain financing on reasonable terms could have
a
material adverse effect on our business, operating results, or financial
condition to such extent that we are forced to restructure, file for bankruptcy,
sell assets or cease operations, any of which could put your investment dollars
at significant risk.
We
lack an operating history and have losses which we expect to continue into
the
future.
We
were
incorporated in April 2006 and we have not started our proposed business
operations or realized any revenues. We have no operating history upon which
an
evaluation of our future success or failure can be made. Our net loss since
inception is $88,130. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and
positive cash flow is dependent upon:
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our
ability to locate a profitable mineral property
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our
ability to generate revenues by developing and marketing the minerals
that
may be found in such property.
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our
ability to raise the capital necessary to continue exploration
of the
property.
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Based
upon current plans, we expect to incur operating losses in future periods.
Such
expenses will result from the research and exploration of our mineral
properties. Therefore, our auditors have raised substantial doubt about our
ability to continue as a going concern. We cannot guarantee that we will
be
successful in generating revenues in the future. Failure to generate revenues
may cause us to go out of business.
We
have no proven reserves, and we cannot guarantee we will find copper. If
we find
copper reserves, there can be no guarantee that production will be
profitable.
We
have
no proven copper reserves. Even if we find that there is copper on our property,
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to develop and market the copper.
Even
if we produce copper, we cannot guarantee that such production will be
profitable.
We
will need additional capital to pay the property option
payments.
We
are
obligated to pay a final option payment of $20,000 on or before May 15, 2008.
If
we fail to pay this payment, we will lose the WILLOW claim and be forced
to
cease business operations.
We
may not have access to all of the supplies and materials we need to begin
exploration which could cause us to delay or suspend
operations.
Competition
and unforeseen limited sources of supplies in the industry could result in
occasional spot shortages of supplies and certain equipment such as bulldozers
and excavators that we might need to conduct exploration. We have not attempted
to locate or negotiate with any suppliers of products, equipment or materials.
We will attempt to locate products, equipment and materials after this offering
is complete. If we cannot find the products, equipment and materials we need,
we
will have to suspend our exploration plans until we do find the products,
equipment and materials we need.
If
we do not find copper ore, we will cease operations.
Our
success depends on finding copper ore reserves. If we do not find copper
reserves or we cannot remove and sell the copper, either because we do not
have
the money to do it or because it is not economically feasible to do it, we
will
cease operations and you will lose your investment.
The
production of minerals in British Columbia requires the approval of applicable
governmental agencies. If we are unable to obtain such approval, we will
not be
able execute our business plan and we will cease
operations.
The
production of minerals requires the approval of certain government agencies.
There is no guarantee that we will obtain this approval. The costs and delay
of
obtaining such approval cannot be known in advance, but could potentially
have a
material effect on our business operations. Accordingly, we may not become
profitable even if we do locate minerals on our property due to the potential
withholding of such production approval.
Our
revenues are dependent on the market price of minerals. If the current market
price of minerals is not favorable, we will not be
profitable.
The
prices of minerals are subject to market fluctuations. Even if we are able
to
locate and produce copper or other minerals from our properties, our revenues
could be materially affected by the current market price of such
minerals.
It
Is Possible That There May Be Native Or Aboriginal Claims To Our Property
Which
Could Affect Our Ability To Explore This Property.
Although
we believe that we have the right to explore this property, we cannot
substantiate that there are no native or aboriginal claims to our property.
If a
native or aboriginal claim is made to this property, it would negatively
affect
our ability to explore this property. If it is determined that there is a
legitimate claim to this property then we may be forced to return this property
without adequate consideration. Even if there is no legal basis for such
claim,
the costs involved in resolving such matter may force us to delay or curtail
our
exploration completely.
We
Depend On Acquisitions Of Suitable Exploration Properties For Growth And
Successful Integration Of Completed Acquisitions.
Our
ability to execute our growth strategy depends in part on our ability to
identify and acquire desirable exploration properties to acquire. There can
be
no assurance that we will finalize and close any transactions or be able
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identify suitable acquisition of exploration properties or, if such candidates
are identified, to negotiate their acquisition at prices or on terms and
conditions favorable to us. Our failure to implement our acquisition strategy
successfully could limit our potential growth.
We
compete for the acquisition of suitable exploration properties with other
entities, some of which have greater financial resources than us. Increased
competition for such candidates may result in fewer acquisition opportunities
being available to us, as well as less attractive acquisition terms, including
increased purchase prices.
These
circumstances may increase acquisition costs to levels that are beyond our
financial capability or pricing parameters or that may have an adverse effect
on
our results of operations and financial condition.
We
believe the property selection process will evolve over time. Initially we
will
seek exploration properties held by individuals or small private corporations.
We need to diversify our property holdings to improve the likelihood that
we
secure a property that can be developed into a mine. The properties will
be paid
for by cash, the issuance of shares of our company, or a combination of the
two.
The issuance of shares of our company may have the effect of diluting your
investment.
In
the
future, the implementation of our growth strategy will depend on our ability
to
successfully integrate and develop any exploration properties acquired. Because
we have been in business for a short time and have not had experience in
integrating acquired exploration properties, there can be no assurance that
our
management team will succeed in integrating our future acquisitions or to
fully
realize expected cost savings, economies of scale or other business
efficiencies. Any difficulties we encounter in the integration process could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
A
large number of our shares are held by one individual. Specifically Terry
Hughes
owns 62.3% of our common stock. His control may prevent you from causing
a
change in the course of our operations and may affect the price of our common
stock.
Terry
Hughes owns 10,000,000 shares of our common stock. Accordingly, for as long
as
Mr. Hughes own more than 50% of our common stock, he will be able to elect
our entire board of directors, control all matters that require a stockholder
vote (such as mergers, acquisitions and other business combinations) and
will
exercise a significant amount of influence over our management and operations.
Therefore, regardless of the number of our common shares sold through this
offering, your ability to cause a change in our operations is eliminated.
As
such, the value attributable to the right to vote your shares is limited.
This
concentration of ownership could result in a reduction to the value of our
common shares you own because of the ineffective voting power and could have
the
effect of preventing us from undergoing a change of control in the
future.
The
loss of our key management staff, Terry Hughes, would be detrimental to our
business.
We
are
presently dependent to a great extent upon the experience, abilities and
continued services of Robert Waters, our sole officer and director. As we
currently have no suitable replacements in the event of his departure, the
loss
of services of Robert could have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition or results of operation.
Our
management has minimal experience in the mining/mineral exploration
industry.
Terry
Hughes has limited prior experience in the mining or mineral exploration
industry. This lack of experience could have a detrimental effect on our
business.
Weather
interruptions in the province of British Columbia may affect and delay our
proposed exploration operations.
While
we
plan to conduct our exploration year round, it is possible that snow or rain
could cause roads leading to our claim to be impassible. When roads are
impassible, we will be unable to continue exploration work. In addition,
severe
weather may interfere with our exploration processes.
There
is no assurance of a public market or that the common stock will ever trade
on a
recognized exchange. Therefore, you may be unable to liquidate your investment
in our stock.
There
is
no established public trading market for our securities. Our shares are not
and
have not been listed or quoted on any exchange or quotation system.
There
can
be no assurance that a market maker will agree to file the necessary documents
with the National Association of Securities Dealers, which operates the OTC
Electronic Bulletin Board, nor can there be any assurance that such an
application for quotation will be approved or that a regular trading market
will
develop or that if developed, will be sustained. In the absence of a trading
market, an investor may be unable to liquidate their investment.
Our
common stock is considered a penny stock, which is subject to restrictions
on
marketability, so you may not be able to sell your shares.
If
our
common stock becomes tradable in the secondary market, we will be subject
to the
penny stock rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission that
require
brokers to provide extensive disclosure to their customers prior to executing
trades in penny stocks. These disclosure requirements may cause a reduction
in
the trading activity of our common stock, which in all likelihood would make
it
difficult for our shareholders to sell their securities
indefinitely.
SPECIAL
INFORMATION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some
of
the statements in this prospectus under “Risk Factors,” Plan of Operation,”
“Business,” and elsewhere are forward- looking statements. These statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause
our or our industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include,
among others, the factors set forth above under “Risk Factors.”
In
some
cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “believe,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “intend” and “plan” and similar expressions or the
negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
Although
we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements
are
reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity,
performance or achievements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on
these
forward- looking statements.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
The
selling stockholders are selling shares of common stock covered by this
prospectus for their own account. We will not receive any of the proceeds
from
the resale of these shares. We have agreed to bear the expenses relating
to the
registration of the shares for the selling security holders.
DETERMINATION
OF OFFERING PRICE
Since
our
shares are not listed or quoted on any exchange or quotation system, the
offering price of the shares of common stock was arbitrarily determined.
The
offering price was determined by the price shares were sold to our shareholders
in our Regulation D Rule 506 private placement in February 2007.
The
offering price of the shares of our common stock has been determined arbitrarily
by us and does not necessarily bear any relationship to our book value, assets,
past operating results, financial condition or any other established criteria
of
value. The facts considered in determining the offering price were our financial
condition and prospects, our limited operating history and the general condition
of the securities market. Although our common stock is not listed on a public
exchange, we will be filing to obtain a listing on the Over The Counter Bulletin
Board (OTCBB) concurrently with the filing of this prospectus. In order to
be
quoted on the Bulletin Board, a market maker must file an application on
our
behalf in order to make a market for our common stock. There is no assurance
that our common stock will trade at market prices in excess of the initial
public offering price as prices for the common stock in any public market
which
may develop will be determined in the marketplace and may be influenced by
many
factors, including the depth and liquidity of the market for the common stock,
investor perception of us and general economic and market
conditions.
DILUTION
The
common stock to be sold by the selling shareholders is common stock that
is
currently issued and outstanding. Accordingly, there will be no dilution
to our
existing shareholders.
PENNY
STOCK CONSIDERATIONS
Our
common stock will be penny stock; therefore, trading in our securities is
subject to penny stock considerations. Broker-dealer practices in connection
with transactions in “penny stocks” are regulated by certain penny stock rules
adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Penny
stocks generally are equity securities with a price of less than $5.00 (other
than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or quoted
on
the NASDAQ system). Penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, prior to a
transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to deliver
a
standardized risk disclosure document that provides information about penny
stocks and the risks in the penny stock market.
The
broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer
quotations for the penny stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and
its
salesperson in the transaction, and monthly account statements showing the
market value of each penny stock held in the customer’s account. The
broker-dealer must also make a special written determination that the penny
stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchaser’s
written agreement to the transaction. These requirements may have the effect
of
reducing the level of trading activity, if any, in the secondary market for
a
security that becomes subject to the penny stock rules. The additional burdens
imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements may discourage broker-dealers
from effecting transactions in our securities, which could severely limit
their
market price and liquidity of our securities. These requirements may restrict
the ability of broker-dealers to sell our common stock and may affect your
ability to resell our common stock.
MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The
following discussion and analysis provides information which management believes
is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations
and
financial condition. On March 31, 2007 we had $22,570 in cash in the bank.
We
estimate that in order to carry forward over the next 12 months we will need
approximately $32,500 to pay for office expenses and our “phase 1” exploration
program. Based upon our present capital, we do not have enough capital to
pay
for the $30,000 that is necessary to complete our planned “phase 1” exploration
program. We need to spend a minimum of $4.00 per hectare in exploration work
or
pay the equivalent to the Province of BC Ministry of Finance and a $0.40
filing
fee per hectare annually to maintain our claim. Based upon the one claim
that
the company has that totals 447 hectares we would need to pay a minimum of
$1966.80 annually to maintain our claim. Our estimated annual office expenses
are approximately $2,500. If we do not raise additional capital we will be
unable to pay the further $20,000 that is owed by May 15, 2008 as per our
agreement with Richard Simpson the seller of our property.
We
will
need to raise additional funds through private debt or the sale of equities
to
meet our capital requirements. We have no present loans or arrangements to
cover
our capital requirements. If we do not raise additional capital we will not
be
able to implement our business plan. We can only conduct our “phase 1”
exploration program from mid May to mid October only due to inclement weather
conditions. If we do not raise the $30,000 needed for the “phase 1” program by
the end of September 2007, we will have to wait until mid May 2008 to commence
the program.
The
accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the company
will continue as a going concern. As discussed in the notes to the financial
statements, the company has experienced losses since inception. Our financial
situation raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might
result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
The
following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements, which
involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly
from the results, expectations and plans discussed in these forward-looking
statements.
Organization
We
were
organized as a Delaware Corporation on April 11, 2006 for the purpose of
locating and developing a copper-gold exploration property in the Province
of
British Columbia.
Overview
On
May 5,
2006 we entered into an option agreement with Richard Simpson to acquire
a 100%
interest in the “Willowvale Project”. The property was acquired from Richard
Simpson by paying him $55,000 on May 5, 2006. The company must pay advance
royalties of $20,000 annually commencing on January 17, 2010. Upon commercial
production, the property will be subject to a 2.5% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”).
1.5% of the “NSR” can be acquired for $1.0 million within 12 months from
commencement of commercial production.
If
Sustut
fails to make the advance royalty payments on the five year anniversary
of the claims, as described in the agreement with Richard Simpson the company
agrees to transfer the claim back to Richard Simpson within no less than
a 10
day period.
The
Willovale Project consists of one claim totaling 447 hectares. The property
is
owned 100% by Terry Hughes as President in trust for Sustut Exploration Inc.
The
claims are located in the Omineca Mining Division, NTS map sheet 94D/10E.
The
property is 4.5km east of the Sustut River in the Province of British Columbia,
Canada. The property is owned by the Province of British Columbia, which
grants
the mineral claim.
Currently
we are not aware of any native land claim that might affect our title to
the
mineral claim. Although we are unaware of any situation that would threaten
our
claim, it is possible that a native land claim could be made in the future.
The
Canadian federal and provincial governments policy at this time is to consult
with all the potentially affected native bands and other stakeholders in
the
area of any proposed commercial production. If we should encounter a situation
where a native band or group claims an interest in our claim, we may choose
to
provide compensation to the affected party in order to continue with our
exploration work. If such an option is not available we may have to relinquish
our interest in the willow project.
The
British Columbia government released “The BC Mining Plan” in January 2005 to
help ensure the mining industry that Province is committed to remain competitive
in the global mineral exploration sector. British Columbia currently has
nine
operating mines, of which six produce copper-gold. The exploration expenditures
in BC topped $100 million in 2004 according to the BC Mine Plan.
The
B.C.
Mine
Plan
outlines the following:
•
|
B.C.
Mineral potential is good
|
•
|
B.C.
Has untapped reserves of metals
|
•
|
Competitive
taxes
|
•
|
Streamlined
regulatory requirements
|
•
|
Electricity
rates are among the lowest in North America
|
•
|
Highly
skilled work force
|
•
|
Well
developed infrastructure
|
The
plan
addresses a range of factors that set the stage for a healthy mining industry
that delivers community benefits and is sustainable for years to
come.
The
Canadian Federal Government and the Provinces offer very attractive tax breaks
for investors in exploration companies. The Federal and Provincial Tax Credits
are a tax advantage investment that is made into a company carrying out
grassroots exploration work in Canada. The mining company enters into an
agreement with an investor and “flow-through mining expenditure” is incurred by
the company and the individual can claim over 100% of that investment off
earned
income. The B.C.
Government will grant in addition to the Federal 15% tax credit a further
20%
non-refundable tax credit for qualified investments made in new B.C. mineral
exploration. Hence, an investor who is taxed at the highest marginal rate
would
receive a 141% tax deduction from earned income. The company must be publicly
trading in order to deal with this tax advantage investment.
The
next twelve months
The
companies plan of operations over the next twelve months is to raise additional
capital to complete the planned “phase 1” exploration program. The following is
an exploration budget that is outlined in the summary geology report that
was
prepared for the company by George Nicholson, P.Geo.
Item
Description
|
Cost
Estimate
|
Helicopter
support (6 hrs x $1,000/hr)
|
$6,000
|
Labour
(2 tech. x 7 days @ $350/day)
|
$4,900
|
Sample
Analyses (100 soil + 50 rock @ $30/sample)
|
$4,500
|
Room
and board
|
$2,000
|
Mob./Demob.
+ truck + fuel
|
$3,000
|
Report
and drafting
|
$5,000
|
10%
contingency
|
$2,500
|
Total
|
$27,900
|
|
ROUNDED
= $30,000
|
At
present, we do not have sufficient cash on hand to complete the filing of
this
prospectus and meeting our exploration, general and administration expenses
and
we must raise more capital by May 15, 2008 to carry out further exploration
programs to maintain our interest in the WILLOW claim. If we are unable to
raise
sufficient capital to meet our obligations we could lose our interest in
the
properties or a portion thereof. We intend to pursue financing activities
in
_______.
We
plan
to raise a minimum of $30,000 to continue minimum exploration of our properties
during the next 12 months through a private placement of debt, convertible
securities, or common equity. If we are successful in raising the necessary
capital, we may have to significantly dilute the current shareholders. We
plan
to initially offer the debt or equity to our current shareholders and
management. If we are not successful in raising the required capital, we
will
offer our debt or equity to new investors. At present, we have no specific
plans
regarding a debt or equity offering, but intend to actively commence raising
the
required capital during the fall of 2007. As an alternative to raising capital
through the selling of debt or equity, we will attempt to negotiate a joint
venture with an industry partner. If the company is required to enter into
a
joint venture, we could end up with a minority interest in our properties.
We
have not contacted another party in the industry regarding a joint venture.
There is no assurance we will raise the necessary capital, therefore there
is a
significant risk that the company may have to abandon or reduce the size
of our
property.
We
were
incorporated under the name Sustut
Exploration, Inc.
in the
State of Delaware on April 11, 2006. We have spent a total of $55,000 for
research and exploration for the first payment on the Option Agreement. This
amount represents the total amount expended on research and exploration to
date.
All of such expenses were used to research the prospective resources and
exploration.
We
have
not been involved in any bankruptcy, receivership or similar proceeding.
We have
not been involved in any material reclassification, merger, consolidation,
or
purchase or sale of a significant amount of assets not in the ordinary course
of
business.
DESCRIPTION
OF BUSINESS
We
are a
Delaware corporation formed on April 11, 2006 to search for available properties
in north central British Columbia. In May 2006, we entered into an agreement
which was negotiated at arms length with Richard Simpson to acquire a 100%
interest in the WILLOW claim. The claim is located in the Omineca Mining
Division, NTS map sheet 94D/10E. The property is 4.5 km east of the Sustut
River
in British Columbia. The property can be acquired from Simpson by paying
a total
of $75,000 in two option payments. The property is subject to annual advance
Royalty payments of $20,000 commencing January 17, 2010. After we have earned
our 100% interest in the WILLOW claim, the property will be subject to a
1½% Net
Smelter Return (“NSR”) of which 1 ½% can be purchased for $1,000,000 within 12
months of the commencement of commercial production.
We
are an
exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral
properties. We own a 100% interest in a mineral claim that we refer to as
the
WILLOW mineral claim. Further exploration of this mineral claim is required
before a final determination as to their viability can be made. Although
there
is evidence of exploratory work on the claim conducted by prior owners, reliable
records of this work are limited. Our plan of operations is to carry out
exploration work on this claim in order to ascertain whether it possess
commercially exploitable quantities of copper. We will not be able to determine
whether or not our mineral claim contain a commercially exploitable mineral
deposit, or reserve, until appropriate exploratory work is done and an economic
evaluation based on that work concludes economic viability.
Once
we
receive the results of our first exploration program, our board of directors
in
consultation with our consulting geologist will assess whether to proceed
with
further exploration. Our initial program will cost approximately $30,000
and the
report of our consulting geologist should be available in December 2007.
In the
event that a follow-up exploration program is undertaken, the costs are expected
to be approximately $85,000 and the geologist’s report should be available by
fall of 2007. The existence of commercially exploitable mineral deposits
in the
WILLOW mineral claim is unknown at the present time and we will not be able
to
ascertain such information until we receive and evaluate the results of our
exploration program. If we are unable to delineate commercial quantities
of
copper on the WILLOW claim we may have to cease operations on the WILLOW
claim.
We would seek out other properties with mineral potential to carry out
exploration programs to replace the WILLOW claim.
Acquisition
of the WILLOW mineral claim
We
entered into an agreement with Richard Simpson to acquire a 100% interest
in the
WILLOW claim. The claims are located in the Omineca Mining Division, NTS
map
sheet 94D/10E. The property is 4.5km east of the Sustut River in the Province
of
British Columbia, Canada.
The
property is owned by the Province of British Columbia, which grants the mineral
claim. A total of $55,000 has been paid as required by the agreement. The
property is subject to annual advance Royalty payments of $20,000 commencing
January 17, 2010.
Property
Option Payments
We
are
required to pay Simpson two option payments to keep our Agreement in good
standing. We must pay Simpson a total of $75,000 to secure our 100% interest
in
the WILLOW claim. The payments are outlined in the table that
follows:
Option
Payments
|
|
|
|
Payment
|
Amount
|
Status/Date
Due
|
Initial
|
$55,000
|
Paid
|
Final
|
$20,000
|
|
Total
|
$75,000
|
|
After
we
have earned our 100% interest in the WILLOW claim, the property will be subject
to a 2½% Net Smelter Return (“NSR”) of which 1½% can be purchased for $1,000,000
within 12 months of the commencement of commercial production.
In
order
to minimize cost and any inconvenience, we have not registered the WILLOW
mineral claim in our name with the B.C. Mineral Titles Branch but have
registered the claim in the name of our President, Terry Hughes, who holds
the
WILLOW claim in trust. We intend to register the claim in our name following
the
completion of our second exploration program. George Nicholson, our geologist,
is responsible for filing geological assessment reports with the B.C. Mineral
Titles Branch in respect of our exploration expenditures.
We
selected these properties based upon the advice of Mr. Nicholson. In his
report dated August, 2006, our consultant recommended that we launch an initial
exploration program on our claim which will cost us approximately $30,000.
As
our consulting geologist, Mr. Nicholson, has performed the research on
public exploration documents. Mr. Nicholson has not conducted the
prospecting, mapping, and sampling or rock and soil sample assays which are
required to complete the first phase of the exploration program. We expect
that
this work will be completed in the spring of 2008.
George
Nicholson is an independent geological consultant offering professional
geological, exploration, and consulting services. He has been in business
for 20
years. As such, he has been engaged to provide these services for various
clients located in North America. George Nicholson is a graduate of the
University of British Columbia with Bachelor of Science degree in geology.
He is
a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of
British Columbia. He is capable of developing mineral projects, initiating
exploration programs from the “grass roots” level and carrying these projects
through all phases of exploration to the mining feasibility stage. George
Nicholson is also a free miner in British Columbia. He is qualified to write
and
submit reports to the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines for
assessment work purposes.
Upon
the
completion of the initial exploration phase, we intend to request that our
consulting geologist review the results of the exploration program and report
back to us with his recommendations, if any, with regard to further exploration
programs. To date, we completed the research of public exploration documents
in
the preparation of the geological report.
The
eventual goal is to explore the WILLOW claim property with the intent of
putting
the property into commercial production should both a feasibility report
recommending commercial production be obtained and a decision to commence
commercial production be made. The feasibility report refers to a detailed
written report of the results of a comprehensive study on the economic
feasibility of placing the property or a portion of the property into commercial
production. It is possible that results may be positive from the exploration
program, but not sufficiently positive to warrant proceeding at a particular
point in time. World prices for minerals may dictate a delay in proceeding.
Due
to the fluctuation in the prices for minerals, it is also possible that mineral
exploration ventures may not be profitable resulting in our inability to
attract
funding from investors to finance further exploration.
Description
and Location of the WILLOW mineral claim
The
WILLOW mineral claim is a mineral claim located within the Omineca Mining
Division of British Columbia.
Name
|
Record
Number
|
Units
|
WILLOW
|
530309
|
183.83
|
The
WILLOW group total area is 445.70 hectares.
For assessment purposes in British Columbia, assessment work of $4.00 per
hectare per year is applicable for years 1 through 3, increasing thereafter
to
$8.00 per hectare. In addition, filing fees of $0.40 per hectare are due
in
years 1-3 rising to $0.80 thereafter. It is our intention to continue
exploration work and expend the necessary amounts to maintain our claim in
good
standing.
Annual
Assessment Work and Filing Fees
The
WILLOW claim will require that the annual minimum amount of exploration work
that must be expended and filed along with an engineering report describing
the
work. The report and the description of the work must be accepted by the
BC
Government. The following table computes the actual minimal amount of acceptable
work expenditures to be incurred. Any work carried out in a year that exceeds
the minimal annual requirement, that excess dollar amount can be carried
forward
to future years.
Annual
Assessment Work and Filing Fees
|
|
|
|
|
Date
|
Assessment
per ha
|
Filing
Fee per ha
|
Total
Cdn$
|
|
$4.00
|
$0.40
|
$1966.80
|
It
is our
intention to apply all funds expended on our WILLOW mineral claim as assessment
work on the claim. In the event that all $30,000 of our first stage exploration
program funds are expended prior to May 6, 2008 that amount of expenditure
will
hold the claim in good standing for approximately ten years.
The
Province of British Columbia owns the land covered by the mineral claim.
Currently, we are not aware of any native land claim that might affect our
title
to the mineral claim or to British Columbia’s title of the property. Although we
are unaware of any situation that would threaten our claim, it is possible
that
a native land claim could be made in the future. The federal and provincial
government policy at this time is to consult with all potentially affected
native bands and other stakeholders in the area of any potential commercial
production. If we should encounter a situation where a native person or group
claims an interest in our claim, we may choose to provide compensation to
the
affected party in order to continue with our exploration work, or if such
an
option is not available, we may have to relinquish our interest in this
claim.
Prior
to
the expiration dates listed above, we plan to file for an extension of our
mineral claim. In order to extend the expiration dates of a mineral claim,
the
government requires either (1) completion of exploration work on the mineral
claim valued at an amount stipulated by the government and the payment of
a
filing fee; or (2) payment to the Province of British Columbia in lieu of
completing exploration work to maintain the mineral claim. A maximum of ten
years of work credit may be filed on a claim. If the required exploration
work
expenditure is not completed and filed with the Province in any year or if
a
payment is not made to the Province of British Columbia in lieu of the required
work within this year, the mineral claim will lapse and title with revert
to the
Province of British Columbia.
Geological
Exploration Program in General
Mining
Business in British Columbia
The
mining industry in the 1990s was plagued by an anti-mining government, First
Nations land claims and low commodity prices. In a 2002 report prepared by
the
Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, British Columbia was ranked a lowly
44th
out of
64 world-wide mining districts. Soon after the new British Columbia provincial
government was voted in 2001, it established a task force with a mandate
to
review the negative issues and to recommend policies to improve the mineral
exploration investment back to the province. The government enacted incentives
to change the tax regime, for the streamlining of regulatory and approval
processes, for the extension of private investor tax breaks and to develop
land
management plans that provide security for the land base.
The
British Columbia government released “The B.C. Mining Plan” in January 2005
helping to focus British Columbia’s resources to ensure that the province
remains globally competitive in the mineral extraction sector.
British
Columbia has eight operating mines, of which six produce copper. The exploration
expenditures bottomed out at $25.0 million Cdn in 2001 and were over $100.0
million Cdn in 2004, according to the B.C.
Mine
Plan. The B.C.
Mine
Plan
outlines the following:
•
|
B.C.
Mineral potential is good
|
•
|
B.C.
Has untapped reserves of metals
|
•
|
Competitive
taxes
|
•
|
Streamlined
regulatory requirements
|
•
|
Electricity
rates are among the lowest in North America
|
•
|
Highly
skilled work force
|
•
|
Well
developed infrastructure
|
The
plan
addresses a range of factors that set the stage for a healthy mining industry
that delivers community benefits and is sustainable for years to
come.
The
Canadian Federal Government and the Provinces offer very attractive tax breaks
for investors in exploration companies. The Federal and Provincial Tax Credits
are a tax advantage investment that is made into a company carrying out
grassroots exploration work in Canada. The mining company enters into an
agreement with an investor and “flow-through mining expenditure” is incurred by
the company and the individual can claim over 100% of that investment off
earned
income. The B.C.
Government will grant in addition to the Federal 15% tax credit a further
20%
non-refundable tax credit for qualified investments made in new B.C. mineral
exploration. Hence, an investor who is taxed at the highest marginal rate
would
receive a 141% tax deduction from earned income. The company must be publicly
trading in order to deal with this tax advantage investment.
WILLOW
Claim
We
have
selected the WILLOW claim because of promising geology and the geochemical
signature. The claims are located in the Omineca Mining Division, NTS map
sheet
94D/10E. The property is 4.5km east of the Sustut River in the Province of
British Columbia, Canada. The property is owned by the Province of British
Columbia, which grants the mineral claim.
Access
is
by helicopter from one of the bases in the vicinity. There are bases usually
at
Johansen Lake, 25 km to the east, or Bear Lake area, 40 km to the south.
The
closest road access is 14 km to the north by using the Omineca mining access
road.
Climatic
Conditions
The
WILLOW claim covers an alpine plateau and treed creek valleys at an average
of
1500 metres. Sustut Peak is a conical feature 3 km north of the property.
The
property area is mostly overburden covered. Alpine vegetation occurs above
1800
meters while mature spruce, hemlock and cedar forests occur at lower elevations.
Given the location in north central BC, winters are cold with average
temperatures of -20°C to -30°C and 3-5 metres of snow. Snowfall lasts from
mid-October to mid-June. Summers are dry and cool with temperatures averaging
only 15°C.
Geology
of the WILLOW Mineral Claim
The
Willow property is underlain by the Upper Triassic Takla Group. The Group
consists of the Savage Mountain Formation overlain by the Moosevale Formation.
The Savage Mountain Formation consists of basic augite porphyry basalt flow,
breccia, pillow breccia, tuff and interbedded bladed feldspar porphyry. The
Moosevale Formation is comprised of andesitic and basaltic volcanic
conglomerate, breccia, sandstone, tuff and argillite.A major fault lies in
the
Willow creek valley and strikes northwest-southeast and cuts the south end
of
the Sustut property 7 km to the northwest. This fault parallels the Moose
Valley
fault to the northeast.
The
geology of the Willow property is similar to the Sustut cooper geology to
the
northwest but the mineralized beds occur at a lower horizon and are in a
different lithological unit of the Takla Group. The Takla augite porphyry
breccias are overlain by a sequence of thinly bedded aphanitic basalt lavas,
and
in turn they are overlain by a few hundred feet of fossiliferous shales,
chert,
and carbonate beds, and, uppermost, a thick volaniclastic unit. The strata
are
offset locally by faults subparallel to a set of strong set of cross joints
striking 025 degrees and dipping 85 degrees southeast.
The
Willow mineralization is in the few hundred feet of sediments in a thin
tuffaceous argillite bed just below the base of the volcaniclastic unit.
This
volcaniclastic unit outcrops in the steep cliffs above the mineralized bed.
Limonitic argillite beds which outcrop at the base of the cliffs above the
talus
slopes have an orientation of 150/30S. Fine grained diabase dykes 1.0 to
2.0 m
are oriented subparallel to local faults and trend roughly 015/80E.
The
two
drill hole collars from the 1973 Wesfrob drilling program were located at
UTM
Northing of 6270725 and an Easting of 646420 and an elevation of 1,860 metres.
Sufficient exploration has not been conducted to determine if this deposit
contains mineralization in sufficient concentration or quantity to be
economically mineable.
Exploration
Potential
The
results of the earlier exploration programs justify further exploration work
on
the Willow property. The geology and mineralization, although at a lower
stratigraphic horizon, are similar to the Sustut copper deposit located 7
km to
the northwest. The property has not had any detailed geological exploration
work
completed upon it other than two deep drill holes. The results of the talus
sampling below the Willow showing and the results of the reconnaissance
talus/soil sampling indicate that the prospect and anomalies could be expanded
in size.
Recommendations
Our
geological consultant recommends A phased exploration program is recommended
to
further explore the Willow property. The results of previous soil/talus sampling
indicate that this exploration method should be used as the first phase.
This
phase would be concentrated upon the south facing slope covering the southern
half of the Willow claim. The sample lines should be sampled north-south
in the
timbered slopes at 25 metre intervals with lines at 100 metre spacing. There
should be approximately 8 lines to test this slope. Included in this first
phase
a program of detailed rock talus sampling and mapping should be completed
over
the known Willow showing to delineate the size and grade of the
prospect.
Depending
upon the results of the first phase an Induced Polarization survey may be
contemplated over any soil anomalies on the soil grid. Blast trenching of
any
soil/geophysical anomalies and the Willow prospect, depending on the results
of
the sampling and mapping program, would follow. A cost estimate to complete
the
Phase I program of soil/talus sampling and rock sampling and mapping of the
Willow prospect
is
as follows:
Item
Description
|
Cost
Estimate
|
Helicopter
support (6 hrs x $1,000/hr)
|
$6,000
|
Labour
(2 tech. x 7 days @ $350/day)
|
$4,900
|
Sample
Analyses (100 soil + 50 rock @ $30/sample)
|
$4,500
|
Room
and board
|
$2,000
|
Mob./Demob.
+ truck + fuel
|
$3,000
|
Report
and drafting
|
$5,000
|
10%
contingency
|
$2,500
|
Total
|
$27,900
|
|
ROUNDED
= $30,000
|
If
the
initial site inspection is favorable, we would carry out the geophysical
phase
of the program as outlined in the second phase described below.
Phase
II
Once
the
site observations and assays are received and the information plotted and
analyzed, a ground geophysics program will be designed. The program would
commence in the spring of 2008 depending on weather and the availability
of an
appropriate contractor. The preliminary geophysical program is outlined in
the
table below:
Item
Description
|
Cost
Estimate
|
Helicopter
support (6 hrs x $1,000/hr)
|
$6,000
|
Labour
(2 tech. x 7 days @ $350/day)
|
$4,900
|
Sample
Analyses (100 soil + 50 rock @ $30/sample)
|
$4,500
|
Room
and board
|
$2,000
|
Mob./Demob.
+ truck + fuel
|
$3,000
|
Report
and drafting
|
$5,000
|
10%
contingency
|
$2,500
|
Total
|
$27,900
|
|
ROUNDED
= $30,000
|
Phase
III
Based
on
the satisfactory results in the Phase II, a number of steps would be taken.
Additional geophysical work would be carried out to help select drill targets.
The drilling program could be enlarged and step-out holes to follow structures
and to determine the potential size of the mineralization. This work would
be
carried out in the fall of 2008. If the results are very encouraging then
steps
could be taken to secure additional mineral claim in the area either by staking
if it is available or by joint venture if it is owned. The budget for this
phase
will depend on the scope of work that will be in the program.
Based
on
acceptable results from the above site exploration program and a preliminary
market analysis, a diamond drilling program would be developed. A diamond
drill
has a carbide steel head imbedded with diamonds. The diamond drilling activity
produces a small diameter (1 1/2 to 3 inches) solid rock core.
Compliance
with Government Regulation
We
will
be required to comply with all regulations, rules and directives of governmental
authorities and agencies applicable to the exploration of minerals in the
Province of British Columbia. In addition, if we progress to the production
phase, production of minerals in the Province of British Columbia will require
prior approval of applicable governmental regulatory agencies. We cannot
be
certain that such approvals will be obtained. The cost and delay involved
in
attempting to obtain such approvals cannot be known in advance.
The
main
agency that governs the exploration of minerals in the Province of British
Columbia, Canada, is the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
The
Ministry of Energy and Mines manages the development of British Columbia’s
mineral resources, and implements policies and programs respecting their
development while protecting the environment. In addition, the Ministry
regulates and inspects the exploration and mineral production industries
in
British Columbia to protect workers, the public and the
environment.
The
material legislation applicable to French Peak is the Mineral Tenure Act,
administered by the Mineral Titles Branch of the Ministry of Energy and Mines.
The initial phase of our exploration program will consist of hand trenching,
sampling, mapping, and possibly a segment of an electronic based geological
exploration technique referred to as Induced Polarization. The practice in
British Columbia under this act has been to request permission for such a
program in a letter to the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Permission is usually granted within one week. Should a follow-up exploration
program be undertaken, it would probably be intended to refine information
garnered in the first phase employing the same methods of
exploration.
In
addition, the B.C. Ministry of Energy and Mines administers the Mines Act,
the
Health, Safety and Reclamation Code and the Mineral Exploration Code. Ongoing
exploration programs likely will be expanded to include activities such as
line
cutting, machine trenching and drilling. In such circumstance, a reclamation
deposit is usually required in the amount of $3,000 to $5,000. The process
of
requesting permission and posting the deposit usually takes about 2 weeks.
The
deposit is refundable upon a Ministry of Energy and Mines inspector’s
determination that the exploration program has resulted in no appreciable
disturbance to the environment.
The
Mineral Tenure Act and its regulations govern the procedures involved in
the
location, recording and maintenance of mineral and placer titles in British
Columbia. The Mineral Tenure Act also governs the issuance of mining leases,
which are long term entitlements to minerals, designed as production tenures.
At
this phase in the process, a baseline environmental study would have to be
produced. Such a study could take many months and cost in excess of
$100,000.
All
mineral exploration activities carried out on a mineral claim or mining lease
in
British Columbia must be in compliance with the Mines Act. The Mines Act
applies
to all mines during exploration, development, construction, production, closure,
reclamation and abandonment. Additionally, the provisions of the Health,
Safety
and Reclamation Code for mines in British Columbia contain standards for
employment, occupational health and safety, accident investigation, work
place
conditions, protective equipment, training programs, and site supervision.
Also,
the Mineral Exploration Code contains standards for exploration activities
including construction and maintenance, site preparation, drilling, trenching
and work in and about a water body.
Additional
approvals and authorizations may be required from other government agencies,
depending upon the nature and scope of the proposed exploration program.
If the
exploration activities require the falling of timber, then either a free
use
permit or a license to cut must be issued by the Ministry of Forests. Items
such
as waste approvals may be required from the Ministry of Environment, Lands
and
Parks if the proposed exploration activities are significantly large enough
to
warrant them.
We
will
also have to sustain the cost of reclamation and environmental remediation
for
all exploration work undertaken. Both reclamation and environmental remediation
refer to putting disturbed ground back as close to its original state as
possible. Other potential pollution or damage must be cleaned-up and renewed
along standard guidelines outlined in the usual permits. Reclamation is the
process of bringing the land back to its natural state after completion of
exploration activities. Environmental remediation refers to the physical
activity of taking steps to remediate, or remedy any environmental damage
caused
such as refilling trenches after sampling or cleaning up fuel spills. Our
initial exploration program does not require any reclamation or remediation
because of minimal disturbance to the ground. The amount of these costs is
not
known at this time because we do not know the extent of the exploration program
we will undertake, beyond completion of the recommended exploration phase
described above, or if we will enter into production on the property. Because
there is presently no information on the size, tenor, or quality of any resource
or reserve at this time, it is impossible to assess the impact of any capital
expenditure.
DESCRIPTION
OF PROPERTY
We
currently use approximately 400 square feet of leased office space at 1420
5th
Avenue
#220 Seattle, Washington 98101. We lease such space from the Regus Group
for
$237.00 month which covers the use of the telephone, office equipment and
furniture.
Mineral
Property Agreement
On
May 5,
2006, we entered into an agreement with Richard Simpson to acquire a 100%
interest in the WILLOW claim. Sustut Exploration, Inc. WILLOW mineral claim
is
situated approximately 25km east of Johansen Lake in the Province of British
Columbia. The property can be acquired from Mr. Simpson by paying him
option payments totaling $75,000. After we have earned our 100% interest
in the
WILLOW claim, the property will be subject to a 2½% Net Smelter Return (“NSR”)
of which 1 1/2% can be purchased for $1,000,000.
Property
Option Payments
We
are
required to pay Mr. Simpson two Option Payments to keep our Agreement in
good
standing. The payments are outlined in the table that follows:
Option
Payments
|
|
|
|
Payment
|
Amount
|
Status/Date
Due
|
Initial
|
$
55,000
|
Paid
|
Final
|
$
20,000
|
|
Total
|
$
75,000
|
|
Net
Smelter Royalty
Net
Smelter Returns means the Gross Value of all Minerals, less the following costs,
charges and expenses actually paid by the Grantee with respect to the treatment
of such Minerals:
|
1.
|
Charges
for treatment in the smelting and refining processes (including
handling,
processing, interest and provisional settlement fees, sampling,
assaying
and representation costs; penalties and other processor deductions);
|
|
2.
|
Actual
costs of transportation (including freight, insurance, security,
transaction taxes, handling, port, demurrage, delay and forwarding
expenses incurred by reason of or in the course of such transportation)
of
Minerals concentrates or dore metal from the Property to the place
of
treatment, including any costs incurred by Grantee for transportation
of
such Minerals concentrates and dore metal from the Property to
the place
of sale;
|
|
3.
|
Actual
sales and brokerage costs on Minerals for which the Net Smelter
Returns
royalty is payable; and
|
|
4.
|
Sales
and use taxes applicable under local, Province and federal law
assessed on
the sale of the Minerals on which the Net Smelter Returns Royalty
is
payable (other than taxes based upon income).
|
Location
and Land Status
The
WILLOW mineral claim consists of a mineral claim within the Omineca Mining
Division of British Columbia.
Name
|
Record
Number
|
Units
|
WILLOW
|
530309
|
183.83
|
The
WILLOW group total area is 447.70 hectares. The claim is in good standing
until
January 17, 2008 and has not been legally surveyed.
We
will
construct a website to provide our shareholders and investors with information
relating to the exploration of the WILLOW claim. We anticipate that our website
will be operational by September 2007.
EMPLOYEES
We
currently have no employees. We have one person in management. We do not
have an
employment contract with our management employee. We plan to employ additional
people as we deem necessary as we continue to implement our plan of operation
and exploration of the WILLOW property.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
To
the
best of our knowledge, there are no known or pending litigation proceedings
against us.
MANAGEMENT
Director
and Executive Officer
The
following table sets forth information about our executive Officers and
Directors.
Name
|
Age
|
Position
|
Terry
Hughes
|
|
President/Chief
Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary,
Treasurer/Director
|
Terry
Hughes
has been
a resident of Port Moody for the past 35 years. His work experience began
in the
lumber mills of Port Moody. Following in his photographer father’s footsteps
Terry grew his photography business and is well known in the Vancouver, British
Columbia area as an excellent photographer and businessman. Terry donates
his
time doing photography for many local charities including the Burn Fund and
Crossroads Hospice.
As
a
child Terry was fascinated with the “mineral rights” his mother inherited which
involved into an interest in prospecting and geology. Terry has prospected
and
claimed many known mineral rich areas of British Columbia and has worked
along
side geologists and industry professionals in the field.
None
of
our Officers and/or Directors have filed any bankruptcy petition, been convicted
of or been the subject of any criminal proceedings or the subject of any
order,
judgment or decree involving the violation of any state or federal securities
laws within the past five (5) years.
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
The
board
of directors consists of one Director.
BOARD
COMMITTEES
In
April
2006, our Board of Directors created the Compensation Committee, which is
comprised of Terry Hughes. The Compensation Committee has the authority to
review all compensation matters relating to us.
The
Compensation Committee has not yet formulated compensation policies for senior
management and executive officer. However, it is anticipated that the
Compensation Committee will develop a company-wide program covering all
employees and that the goals of such program will be to attract, maintain,
and
motivate
our employees.
It
is
further anticipated that one of the aspects of the program will be to link
an
employee’s compensation to his or her performance, and that the grant of stock
options or other awards related to the price of the Common Shares will be
used
in order to make an employee’s compensation consistent with shareholders
gains.
It
is
expected that salaries will be set competitively relative to the mineral
exploration industry and that individual experience and performance will
be
considered in setting salaries.
In
April
2006, our Board of Directors created an Audit Committee, which is comprised
of
Terry Hughes. The Audit Committee is charged with reviewing the following
matters and advising and consulting with the entire Board of Directors with
respect thereto:
(i)
|
the
preparation of our annual financial statements in collaboration
with our
independent accountants;
|
(ii)
|
annual
review of our financial statements and annual report;
and
|
(ii)
|
all
contracts between us and our officer, Director and other affiliates.
The
Audit Committee, like most independent committees of public companies,
does not have explicit authority to veto any actions of the entire
Board
of Directors relating to the foregoing or other matters; however,
our
senior management, recognizing their own fiduciary duty to us and
our
stockholders, is committed not to take any action contrary to the
recommendation of the Audit Committee in any matter within the
scope of
its review.
|
MARKET
FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Lack
of Market for Our Common Stock
There
is
presently no public market for our common stock. We anticipate applying for
trading of our common stock on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board upon the
effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms
apart. However, we can provide no assurance that our shares will be traded
on
the Bulletin Board or, if traded, that a public market will
materialize.
Holders
of Our Common Stock
Rule
144 Shares
As
of May
23, 2007 we have a total of 16,059,000 shares of our common stock issued
and
outstanding. As of April 11, 2007, the 10,000,000 shares owned by
Mr. Hughes became available for resale to the public in accordance with the
volume and trading limitations of Rule 144 of the Act. As of February 2007,
the
6,000,000 shares held by the 13 shareholders who purchased their shares in
the
offering by us in February 2006 became available for resale to the public
in
accordance with the volume and trading limitations of Rule 144 of the Act.
In
February 2008, a total of 59,000 shares held by the 43 shareholders who
purchased their shares in the offering by us in February 2007 will become
available for resale to the public in accordance with the volume and trading
limitations of Rule 144 of the Act. In general, under Rule 144 as currently
in
effect, a person who has beneficially owned shares of a company’s common stock
for at least one year is entitled to sell within any three month period a
number
of shares that does not exceed 1% of the number of shares of the company’s
common stock then outstanding which, in our case, would equal approximately
160,059 shares as of the date of this prospectus. Sales under Rule 144 are
also
subject to manner of sale provisions and notice requirements and to the
availability of current public information about the company.
Under
Rule 144(k), a person who is not one of the company’s affiliates at anytime
during the three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned
the
shares proposed to be sold for at least two years, is entitled to sell shares
without complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume limitation
or notice provisions of Rule 144.
Dividends
To
date,
we have not declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We currently
do
not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future on our
common
stock, when issued pursuant to this offering. Although we intend to retain
our
earnings, if any, to finance the exploration and growth of our business,
our
Board of Directors will have the discretion to declare and pay dividends
in the
future.
Payment
of dividends in the future will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements,
and other factors, which our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The
table
below summarizes all compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to our
executive officer by any person for all services rendered in all capacities
to
us from the date of our inception until May 23, 2007.
ANNUAL
COMPENSATION LONG TERM COMPENSATION
ANNUAL
COMPENSATION
|
LONG
TERM COMPENSATION
|
|
NAME
|
TITLE
|
YEAR
|
SALARY
|
BONUS
|
OTHER
ANNUAL COMPENSATION
|
RESTRICTED
OPTION
STOCKS/
PAYOUTS
AWARDED
|
SARS
($)
|
LTIP
COMPENSATION
|
ALL
OTHER COMPENSATION
|
Terry
Hughes
|
President
CEO
and
Chairman
|
2006
|
$0
|
0
|
0
|
0
(1)
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
Mr. Hughes
received 10,000,000 founders’ shares for services rendered to us. He will
not receive such compensation in the
future.
|
We
do not
have written employment agreements with Terry Hughes. In the future, we will
determine on an annual basis how much compensation our officer and director
will
receive.
PRINCIPAL
STOCKHOLDERS
The
following table sets forth, as of May 23, 2007, certain information with
respect
to the beneficial ownership of the common stock by (1) each person known
by us
to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares, (2) each of our
Directors, (3) each Named Executive Officer and (4) all of our executive
officer
and Director as a group. Except as otherwise indicated, each person listed
below
has sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares of common
stock
set forth opposite such person’s name.
NAME
AND ADDRESS OF
BENEFICIAL
OWNER (1)
|
AMOUNT
AND NATURE OF
BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP
|
PERCENT
OF OUTSTANDING
SHARES
|
|
|
|
5%
STOCKHOLDERS, DIRECTOR AND NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER
|
|
|
|
|
|
TERRY
HUGHES
ADDRESS
|
10,000,000
|
62.3%
|
|
|
|
OFFICERS
AND DIRECTORS
AS
A GROUP (1 in number)
|
10,000,000
|
62.3%
|
(1)
Under
the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of a
security if such person has or shares the power to vote or direct the voting
of
such security or the power to dispose or direct the disposition of such
security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities
if
that person has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days
of the
date hereof. Unless otherwise indicated by footnote, the named entities or
individuals have sole voting and investment power with respect to the shares
of
common stock beneficially owned.
(2)
This
table is based upon information obtained from our stock records. Unless
otherwise indicated in the footnotes to the above table and subject to community
property laws where applicable, we believe that each shareholder named in
the
above table has sole or shared voting and investment power with respect to
the
shares indicated as beneficially owned.
Stock
Option Grants
We
have
not granted any stock options to our executive officer since our
incorporation.
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
The
6,059,000 shares being offered for resale by the 56 selling stockholders
consist
of the 6,000,000 shares of common stock sold to a total of 13 investors in
a
Regulation D Rule 506 offering in April 2006 and the 59,000 shares of common
stock sold to 43 investors in February 2007 for $.30 per share. None of the
selling stockholders have had within the past three years any position, office
or other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or
affiliates.
The
following table sets forth the name of the selling stockholders, the number
of
shares of common stock beneficially owned by each of the selling stockholders
as
of May 23, 2007 and the number of shares of common stock being offered by
the
selling stockholders. The shares being offered hereby are being registered
to
permit public secondary trading, and the selling stockholders may offer all
or
part of the shares for resale from time to time. However, the selling
stockholders are under no obligation to sell all or any portion of such shares
nor are the selling stockholders obligated to sell any shares immediately
upon
effectiveness of this prospectus. All information with respect to share
ownership has been furnished by the selling stockholders.
Name
of Selling Stockholder
|
Shares
of Common Stock Owned Prior To Offering
|
Percent
of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering (2)
|
Shares
of Common Stock To Be Sold(1)
|
Shares
of Common Stock Owned After Offering
|
Doug
Black
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Michael
Stewart
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Raymond
Griffith
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Sherie
Casie Thiesen-Kennedy
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Jodi
Blain
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Kim
Blain
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Jenny
Olinyk
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Paul
Smedman
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Drew
Parker
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Shirley
Hawthorne
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Krista
Hawthorne
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Glenn
Chivers
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
William
McRorie
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Cherith
Richardson
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Jeffrey
Hennig
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Jim
Bleasdale
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Al
Johnston
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Tracey
Stewart
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Sherry
Powers
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Dave
Swan
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Guy
Brenner
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Ronald
Mason
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Christopher
Albrecht
|
2,000
|
.012%
|
2,000
|
0
|
Rosemary
Gallagher
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
William
Weeds
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Bernice
Phemister
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
William
Phemister
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Jeanette
Rawson
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Denny
Taylor
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Andrew
Mercer
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Christina
Dwane
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Rick
Van Poele
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Mathew
Dwane
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Stan
Obrien
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Tara
Rice
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Carol
Marks
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Joan
Wright
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Richard
Ryan
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Kathleen
Landry
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Gordon
Ford
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Bruce
Wright
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Brian
Lee
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Brigitte
Rice
|
1,000
|
.006%
|
1,000
|
0
|
Ashley
Rawson
|
750,000
|
4.7%
|
750,000
|
0
|
Barbara
Mathews
|
500,000
|
3.1%
|
500,000
|
0
|
Rick
Blain
|
200,000
|
1.2%
|
200,000
|
0
|
Angela
Jones
|
200,000
|
1.2%
|
200,000
|
0
|
Remo
Faedo
|
200,000
|
1.2%
|
200,000
|
0
|
Leslie
Walker
|
250,000
|
1.6%
|
250,000
|
0
|
Robert
Suzukovich
|
750,000
|
4.7%
|
750,000
|
0
|
Jim
McInally
|
750,000
|
4.7%
|
750,000
|
0
|
Margaret
Hassler
|
500,000
|
3.1%
|
500,000
|
0
|
Jack
Cliffe
|
500,000
|
3.1%
|
500,000
|
0
|
Valerie
Parker
|
400,000
|
2.5%
|
400,000
|
0
|
David
Perterson
|
750,000
|
4.7%
|
750,000
|
0
|
(1)
|
Assumes
that all of the shares of common stock offered in this prospectus
are sold
and no other shares of common stock are sold or issued during the
offering
period.
|
(2)
|
Based
on 16,059,000 shares outstanding as of May 23,
2007
|
To
our
knowledge, none of the selling shareholders or their beneficial
owners:
-
|
has
had a material relationship with us other than as a shareholder
at any
time within the past three years; or
|
|
-
|
has
ever been one of our Officers or Directors or an officer or director
of
our predecessors or affiliates
|
|
-
|
are
broker-dealers or affiliated with
broker-dealers.
|
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
The
selling security holders may sell some or all of their shares at a fixed
price
of $0.30 per share until our shares are quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board
and
thereafter at prevailing market prices or privately negotiated prices. Sales
by
selling security holder must be made at the fixed price of $0.30 until a
market
develops for the stock.
There
currently is no market to trade our common stock. Quotation on the OTC Bulletin
Board would provide liquidity for our common stock, as parties to a transaction
would have a market on which to trade our common stock. In order for our
stock
to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board, a market maker must submit a 15c-211
application on our behalf in order to make a market for our common stock.
Our
application must then be approved by NASD before our stock can be quoted.
The
application process to be quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board takes approximately
two to three months. We have not yet engaged a market maker to submit our
application.
The
shares may be sold or distributed from time to time by the selling stockholders
directly to one or more purchasers (including pledgees) or through brokers
or
dealers who act solely as agents or may acquire shares as principals, at
market
prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to such prevailing
market prices, at negotiated prices or at fixed prices, which may be changed.
The distribution of the shares may be effected in one or more of the following
methods:
o
|
ordinary
brokers transactions, which may include long or short
sales,
|
|
|
o
|
transactions
involving cross or block trades on any securities or market where
our
common stock is trading,
|
|
|
o
|
purchases
by brokers or dealers as principal and resale by such purchasers
for their
own accounts pursuant to this
prospectus,
|
o
|
in
other ways not involving market makers or established trading
markets,
including direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through
agents,
|
|
|
o
|
through
transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives (whether
exchange
listed or otherwise), or
|
|
|
o
|
any
combination of the foregoing.
|
In
addition, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with
broker-dealers who may engage in short sales, if short sales were permitted,
of
shares in the course of hedging the positions they assume with the selling
stockholders. The selling stockholders may also enter into option or other
transactions with broker-dealers that require the delivery by such
broker-dealers of the shares, which shares may be resold thereafter pursuant
to
this prospectus. Short sales of common stock “against the box” that are covered
with shares subject to this registration statement cannot be made before
the
registration statement becomes effective, as such sales would constitute
a
violation of Section 5.
We
have
informed security holders that, during such time as they may be engaged in
a
distribution of any of the shares we are registering by this registration
statement, they are required to comply with Regulation M. In general, Regulation
M precludes any selling security holder, any affiliated purchasers and any
broker-dealer or any other person who participates in a distribution from
bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for
or
purchase, any security which is the subject of the distribution until the
entire
distribution is complete. Regulation M defines a “distribution” as an offering
of securities that is distinguished form ordinary trading efforts and selling
methods. Regulation M also defines a “distribution participant” as an
underwriter, prospective underwriter, broker, dealer, or other person who
has
agreed to participate in a distribution.
Regulation
M prohibits any bids or purchases made in order to stabilize the price of
a
security in connection with the distribution of the security, except as
specifically permitted by Rule 144 of Regulation M. These stabilizing
transactions may cause the price of our common stock to be more than it would
otherwise be in the absence of these transactions. We have informed the selling
stockholders that stabilizing transactions permitted by Regulation M allow
bids
to purchase our common stock of the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified
maximum. Regulation M specifically prohibits stabilizing that is the result
of
fraudulent, manipulative, or deceptive practices. Selling stockholders and
distribution participants are required to consult with their own legal counsel
to ensure compliance with Regulation M.
Brokers,
dealers, or agents participating in the distribution of the shares may receive
compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the
selling stockholders and/or the purchasers of shares for whom such
broker-dealers may act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal, or
both
(which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer may be in excess of
customary commissions). Neither the selling stockholders nor we can presently
estimate the amount of such compensation. We know of no existing arrangements
between the selling stockholders and any other stockholder, broker, dealer
or
agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares. We do not anticipate
that either our shareholders or we will engage an underwriter in the selling
or
distribution of our shares.
We
will
not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of the selling security
holders pursuant to this prospectus. We have agreed to bear the expenses
of the
registration of the shares, including legal and accounting fees, and such
expenses are estimated to be approximately $10,000.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Our
sole
officer, director and founder, Terry Hughes is deemed to be our promoter.
Sustut
Exploration, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware on April 11,
2006
and 10,000,000 shares were issued to Terry Hughes as founder’s shares for
services rendered as our President. Other than the share issuance set forth
herein there have been no other transactions with our promoter.
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES
The
following is a summary description of our capital stock and certain provisions
of our certificate of incorporation and by-laws, copies of which have been
incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part. The following discussion is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such exhibits.
General
Our
authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares of common stock at
a par
value of $0.001 per share and no shares of preferred stock. There are no
provisions in our charter or by-laws that would delay, defer or prevent a
change
in our control.
Common
Stock
As
of May
23, 2007, 16,059,000 shares of common stock are issued and outstanding and
held
by 57 shareholders. The holders of the common stock are entitled to one vote
for
each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders.
Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws do not provide for cumulative
voting rights in the election of directors. Accordingly, holders of a majority
of the shares of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors
may
elect all of the directors standing for election. Holders of common stock
are
entitled to receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by the Board
out
of funds legally available therefore. In the event of our liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, holders of common stock are entitled to share
ratably
in the assets remaining after payment of liabilities. Holders of common stock
have no preemptive, conversion or redemption rights.
Preferred
Stock
We
have
no shares of preferred stock authorized.
Liquidation
Rights
Upon
our
liquidation or dissolution, each outstanding Common Share will be entitled
to
share equally in our assets legally available for distribution to shareholders
after the payment of all debts and other liabilities.
Dividend
Rights
We
do not
have limitations or restrictions upon the rights of our Board of Directors
to
declare dividends, and we may pay dividends on our shares of stock in cash,
property, or our own shares, except when we are insolvent or when the payment
thereof would render us insolvent subject to the provisions of the Delaware
Statutes. We have not paid dividends to date, and we do not anticipate that
we
will pay any dividends in the foreseeable future.
Voting
Rights
Holders
of our Common Shares are entitled to cast one vote for each share held of
record
at all shareholders meetings for all purposes.
Other
Rights
Common
Shares are not redeemable, have no conversion rights and carry no preemptive
or
other rights to subscribe to or purchase additional Common Shares in the
event
of a subsequent offering.
There
are
no other material rights of the common shareholders not included herein.
There
is no provision in our charter or by-laws that would delay, defer or prevent
a
change in control of us. We have not issued debt securities.
Warrants
There
are
no outstanding warrants to purchase our securities.
Options
There
are
no options to purchase our securities outstanding. We may in the future
establish an incentive stock option plan for our directors, employees and
consultants.
INDEMNIFICATION
OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Section
102(b)(7) of the DGCL enables a corporation in its original certificate of
incorporation or an amendment thereto to eliminate or limit the personal
liability of a director to a corporation or its stockholders for violations
of
the director’s fiduciary duty, except:
o
|
for
any breach of a director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation of its
stockholders,
|
|
|
o
|
for
acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional
misconduct or a knowing violation of law,
|
|
|
o
|
pursuant
to Section 174 of the DGCL (providing for liability of directors
for
unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions),
or
|
|
|
o
|
for
any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal
benefit.
|
Section
145 of the DGCL provides, in summary, that directors and officers of Delaware
corporations are entitled, under certain circumstances, to be indemnified
against all expenses and liabilities (including attorney’s fees) incurred by
them as a result of suits brought against them in their capacity as a director
or officer, if they acted in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with
respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if they had no reasonable cause
to
believe their conduct was unlawful; provided, that no indemnification may
be
made against expenses in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which
they
shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only
to the
extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine
upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view
of all
the circumstances of the case, they are fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper. Any such
indemnification may be made by the corporation only as authorized in each
specific case upon a determination by the stockholders or disinterested
directors that indemnification is proper because the indemnitee has met the
applicable standard of conduct. Our bylaws entitle our officers and directors
to
indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
We
have
agreed to indemnify each of our directors and certain officers against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
1933.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933
may
be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant
to the
provisions described above, or otherwise, we have been advised that in the
opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of1933 and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than our payment of expenses incurred or paid by
our
director, officer or controlling person in the successful defense of any
action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person
in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless in the
opinion of our counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent,
submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities
Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
TRANSFER
AGENT
The
Company has not appointed a transfer agent for its common stock at this time.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the shares of common stock offered in this prospectus has been
passed upon for us by Anslow & Jaclin, LLP, 195 Route 9 South, Suite 204,
Manalapan, New Jersey 07726. Its telephone number is (732) 409-1212.
EXPERTS
No
expert
or counsel named in this prospectus as having prepared or certified any part
of
this prospectus or having given an opinion upon the validity of the securities
being registered or upon other legal matters in connection with the registration
or offering of the common stock was employed on a contingency basis, or had,
or
is to receive, in connection with the offering, a substantial interest, direct
or indirect, in the registrant or any of its parents or subsidiaries. Nor
was
any such person connected with the registrant or any of its parents or
subsidiaries as a promoter, managing or principal underwriter, voting trustee,
director, officer, or employee.
The
financial statements included in this prospectus included elsewhere in the
registration statement have been audited by Gately & Associates, LLC
independent auditors, as stated in their report appearing herein and elsewhere
in the registration statement and have been so included in reliance upon
the
reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting
and
auditing.
DISCLOSURE
OF COMMISSION POSITION OF INDEMNIFICATION
FOR
SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Our
director and officer is indemnified as provided by the Delaware Statutes
and our
Bylaws. We have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities is asserted by one of our directors, officers, or controlling
persons in connection with the securities being registered, we will, unless
in
the opinion of our legal counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit the question of whether such indemnification is against
public
policy to a court of appropriate jurisdiction. We will then be governed by
the
court’s decision.
AVAILABLE
INFORMATION
We
have
filed a registration statement on Form SB-2 under the Securities Act of 1933
with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the shares of
our
common stock offered through this prospectus. This prospectus is filed as
apart
of that registration statement and does not contain all of the information
contained in the registration statement and exhibits. We refer you to our
registration statement and each exhibit attached to it for a more complete
description of matters involving us, and the statements we have made in this
prospectus are qualified in their entirety by reference to these additional
materials. You may inspect the registration statement and exhibits and schedules
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission at the Commission’s principal
office in Washington, D.C. Copies of all or any part of the registration
statement may be obtained from the Public Reference Section of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please
call
the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation
of the
public reference rooms. The Securities and Exchange Commission also maintains
a
web site at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy statements and
information regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission.
In addition, we will file electronic versions of our annual and quarterly
reports on the Commission’s Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval, or
EDGAR System. Our registration statement and the referenced exhibits can
also be
found on this site as well as our quarterly and annual reports. We will not
send
the annual report to our shareholders unless requested by the individual
shareholders.