Gryphon Gold Corporation - Form 10-QSB - Prepared By TNT Filings Inc.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB/A
(Amendment No.2)

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: December 31, 2006

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 333-127635

Gryphon Gold Corporation
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
   
Nevada 92-0185596
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
1130 WEST PENDER STREET, SUITE 810  
VANCOUVER, BC V6E 4A4
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Issuer's Telephone Number: (604) 261-2229

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    X      No ___

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  

Yes ___   No    X      

As of December 31, 2006 there were 42,129,645 shares of common stock outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one)  

Yes ___   No    X    


Explanatory Note

The Registrant hereby amends this Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB/A as initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2007, as amended July 23, 2007, to further clarify and expand management's discussion on disclosure controls and procedures. No other changes, amendments, or addition have been made.

 

 

 


GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION
December 31, 2006

INDEX

 

 

Page No.(s)
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
 

 

 

Item 1.

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2006

2

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2006 and Audited Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2006

2

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

3

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

4

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005

5

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

6

 

 

 

Item 2.

Plan of Operation

15

 

 

 

Item 3

Controls and Procedures

21
 

 

 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION  
 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

22

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

22

 

 

 

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

23

 

 

 

Item 4.

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

23

 

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information

24

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

25

 

 

 
SIGNATURES 27

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)

 

As at

As at

 

December 31,

March 31,

 

2006

2006

 

$

$

 

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

Current

 

 

Cash

4,874,822

9,390,925

Accounts receivable

54,576

81,250

Prepaid expenses

123,973

110,090

Total current assets

5,053,371

9,582,265

Reclamation deposit [note 8]

111,900

59,800

Equipment [note 3]

186,826

152,946

Mineral property costs [note 4]

1,920,371

1,898,207

 

7,272,468

11,693,218

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

Current

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

710,527

1,197,823

Current portion of capital lease [note 10]

35,217

10,058

Total current liabilities

745,744

1,207,881

 

 

 

Capital lease [note 10]

20,661

19,324

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies [notes 8 & 9]

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

Common stock

42,130

40,295

Additional paid-in capital

22,199,292

19,669,399

Deficit accumulated during the exploration stage (15,735,359) (9,243,681)
Total stockholders' equity

6,506,063

10,466,013

 

7,272,468

11,693,218

See accompanying notes

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

           

Period from

           

April 24, 2003

  Three months ended   Nine months ended

(inception) to

 

December 31,

December 31,

 

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

 

2006

2005

 

2006

2005

2006

 

$

$

 

$

$

$

             
Exploration [note 5]

1,328,514

926,361

 

3,649,732

1,764,827

8,758,147

Management salaries and consulting

 

 

 

 

 

 

fees [note 6c]

855,562

478,582

 

1,746,164

919,525

4,356,522

General and administrative

240,219

120,549

 

721,437

251,462

1,405,370

Legal and audit

106,258

58,223

 

271,017

247,694

901,499

Travel and accommodation

96,678

6,317

 

282,117

102,474

646,662

Depreciation

14,625

5,421

 

40,107

9,565

72,169

Loss on disposal of equipment

19,135

 

19,135

19,135

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

25,776

(3,886)  

4,801

6,337

(1,677)
Interest income (66,303) (33,921)   (242,832) (113,050) (422,468)
Net loss for the period (2,620,464) (1,557,646)   (6,491,678) (3,188,834) (15,735,359)
             
Basic and diluted loss per share $(0.06) $(0.05)   $(0.16) $(0.12)  
             
Basic and diluted weighted average            
   number of common shares            
   outstanding

41,703,926

28,472,370

 

40,518,405

27,453,037

 

See accompanying notes

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

        Deficit  
        accumulated  
     

Additional

during the  
 

Common stock

paid-in

exploration  
  Shares Amount

capital

stage

Total

  # $

$

$

$

     

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2004 14,376,000 14,376

2,480,824

(1,115,925)

1,379,275

Shares issued:    

 

 

 

     For private placements 7,315,962 7,316

4,598,059

4,605,375

     Share issue costs

(156,015)

(156,015)
Compensation component of shares    

 

 

 

  issued

150,000

150,000

Fair value of agent's warrants issued    

 

 

 

  [note 6[b]]

45,100

45,100

Fair value of options granted to a    

 

 

 

  consultant [note 6[c]]

34,300

34,300

Net loss for the year

(2,525,420) (2,525,420)
Balance, March 31, 2005 21,691,962 21,692

7,152,268

(3,641,343)

3,532,615

Shares issued:    

 

 

 

For private placements 11,505,408 11,505

9,762,404

9,773,909

     Share issue costs (489,013)

(489,013)
     Initial Public Offering (IPO) 6,900,000 6,900

5,029,597

5,036,497

     Share issue costs (IPO) (2,241,940)

(2,241,940)
     Fair value of agents' warrants    

 

 

 

       issued on private placements    

 

 

 

       [note 6[b]]

111,640

111,640

     Fair value of underwriters'    

 

 

 

     compensation warrants on IPO    

 

 

 

       [note 6[b]]

135,100

135,100

Exercise of warrants 197,500 198

194,085

194,283

Fair value of options granted to    

 

 

 

consultants [note 6[c]]

15,258

15,258

Net loss for the year

(5,602,336) (5,602,336)
Balance, March 31, 2006 40,294,870 40,295

19,669,399

(9,243,681)

10,466,013

Shares issued:    

 

 

 

     For private placements 129,000 129

165,722

165,851

     Share issue costs (3,533)

(3,533)
Fair value of options granted      

 

 
[note 6[c]]

779,747

779,747

Exercise of warrants 1,658,275 1,658

1,548,894

1,550,552

Exercise of options 47,500 48

39,063

39,111

Net loss for the period

(6,491,678) (6,491,678)
Balance, December 31, 2006 42,129,645 42,130

22,199,292

(15,735,359)

6,506,063

See accompanying notes

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

            Period from
            April 24, 2003
 

Three months ended

  Nine months ended (inception) to
  December 31, December 31,   December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2006 2005   2006 2005 2006
  $ $   $ $ $
             
OPERATING ACTIVITIES            
Net loss for the period (2,620,464) (1,557,646)   (6,491,678) (3,188,834) (15,735,359)
Items not involving cash:            
     Depreciation

14,625

5,421

 

40,107

9,565

72,169

     Loss on disposal of equipment

19,135

 

19,135

19,135

     Fair value of options, warrants

 

 

 

 

 

 

     and other non-cash compensation

529,683

7,560

 

779,747

7,560

1,133,680

Changes in non-cash working

 

 

 

 

 

 

capital items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Amounts receivable

5,325

(36,129)  

26,674

(47,924) (54,576)
     Accounts payable and accrued

 

   

 

   
     liabilities

101,677

86,988

  (506,431)

543,192

691,392

     Prepaid expenses (54,536)

707,300

  (13,883) (25,658) (123,973)
Cash used in operating activities (2,004,555) (786,506)   (6,146,329) (2,702,099) (13,997,532)
             
INVESTING ACTIVITIES            
Reclamation deposit

(28,400)   (52,100) (28,400) (111,900)
Purchase of equipment (17,802) (73,060)   (35,173) (113,513) (190,799)
Mineral property expenditures

(250,000)   (22,164) (849,865) (1,920,371)
Cash used by investing activities (17,802) (351,460)   (109,437) (991,778) (2,223,070)
             
FINANCING ACTIVITIES  

 

       
Capital lease principal payments (5,437)

  (12,318)

(12,318)
Cash received for shares

662,053

5,036,497

 

1,755,514

8,956,262

23,317,278

Share issue costs

(2,106,840)   (3,533) (2,167,128) (2,598,661)
Subscription receivables collected

 

54,360

389,125

Cash provided by financing

 

 

   

 

 

  activities

656,616

2,929,657

 

1,739,663

6,843,494

21,095,424

 

 

 

   

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash during

 

 

   

 

 

the period (1,365,741)

1,791,691

  (4,516,103)

3,149,617

4,874,822

Cash, beginning of period

6,240,563

4,423,362

 

9,390,925

3,065,436

Cash and cash equivalents, end of

 

 

 

 

 

 

year

4,874,822

6,215,053

 

4,874,822

6,215,053

4,874,822

See accompanying notes

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND CONTINUANCE OF OPERATIONS

Gryphon Gold Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Borealis Mining Company (collectively, "the Company"), were incorporated in the State of Nevada in 2003. The Company is an exploration stage company in the process of exploring its mineral properties and has not yet determined whether these properties contain reserves that are economically recoverable.

The recoverability of amounts shown for mineral property interests in the Company's consolidated balance sheets are dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Company to arrange appropriate financing to complete the development of its properties, the receipt of necessary permitting and upon achieving future profitable production or receiving proceeds from the disposition of the properties. The timing of such events occurring, if at all, is not yet determinable.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial statements, applied on a consistent basis. These interim financial statements follow the same significant accounting policies and methods of application as those disclosed in Note 2 to the Company's audited consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended March 31, 2006 (the “Annual Financial Statements”), with the exception of Stock Based Compensation. Accordingly, they do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereon should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Statements.

The preparation of these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. In the opinion of management, these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (which include only normal, recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly the results for the periods presented. Actual results could vary from these estimates and the operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

Stock-based compensation

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 123R, Share-Based Payment, ("SFAS 123 (R)") a revision to SFAS 123. SFAS 123(R) requires all share-based payments to be recognized in the financial statements based on their values using either a modified-prospective or modified-retrospective transition method.

Prior to March 31, 2006, the Company's stock-based employee compensation plans were accounted for under the recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25") and related interpretations, as permitted by FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation" ("SFAS 123"). The Company did not recognize employee stock-based compensation costs in its statement of operations for the periods prior to March 31, 2006, as all options granted had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of the grant.

Effective April 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), using the modified-prospective-transition method. The Company's total employees are relatively few in number and turnover is considered remote, therefore the Company currently estimates forfeitures to be zero. Estimation of forfeitures will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. As a result of adopting FAS 123(R) the net loss for the quarter ending and for the nine months ended December 31, 2006 increased by $490,567 and $679,941 respectively. Both basic and diluted loss per share for the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2006 increased by $0.01 and $0.02, respectively.

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

3. EQUIPMENT

  December 31, 2006
    Accumulated  
  Cost Depreciation Net Book Value
  $ $ $
       
Office and lab equipment 183,813 50,776 133,037
Trucks under capital lease 71,319 17,530 53,789
Total 255,132 68,306 186,826
       
  March 31, 2006
    Accumulated  
  Cost Depreciation Net Book Value
  $ $ $
       
Office and lab equipment 152,504 27,974 124,530
Truck under capital lease 32,504 4,088 28,416
Total 185,008 32,062 152,946

4. MINERAL PROPERTY

The Company initially entered into a property option agreement dated July 21, 2003 to acquire up to a 70% interest in the Borealis property in Nevada, USA from Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. for cash consideration of $125,000 and the obligation to make qualifying expenditures over several years. On January 28, 2005, the Company purchased outright the rights to a full 100% interest in the property for $1,400,000. A cash payment of $400,000 was made on closing. The Company paid the full outstanding consideration of $1,000,000, in four quarterly payments of $250,000 during the year ended March 31, 2006.

  Total
  $
   
Mineral property costs, March 31, 2005 1,775,326
Expenditures during the year 122,881
Mineral property costs, March 31, 2006 1,898,207
Expenditures during the period 22,164
Mineral property costs, December 31, 2006 1,920,371

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

5. EXPLORATION

            Period from
            April 24, 2003
  Three months ended   Nine months ended (inception) to
  December 31, December 31,   December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2006 2005   2006 2005 2006
  $ $   $ $ $
             
NEVADA, USA            
Borealis property            
Exploration :            
Property maintenance 96,035 242,593   527,395 438,600 1,828,107
Project management 215,037   490,281 8,393 1,098,506
Drilling 764,180 426,554   1,872,538 808,782 3,842,681
Engineering 123,777 147,168   275,646 215,381 723,195
Geological 109,950 41,612   445,978 223,797 1,011,941
Metallurgy 19,535 68,434   37,894 69,874 253,717
Total exploration 1,328,514 926,361   3,649,732 1,764,827 8,758,147

6. CAPITAL STOCK

[a]   Authorized capital stock consists of 150,000,000 common shares with a par value of $0.001 per share and 15,000,000 preferred shares with a par value of $0.001 per share.

On April 4, 2006, the Board of Directors approved, reserving 1,000,000 common shares to be granted as Restricted Stock Units. On July 24, 2006 the plan name was revised to the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company completed private placements to an officer and an employee of 129,000 units at Cdn$1.35, with each unit comprising of one common share and ½ of one common share ‘series D' warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase a common share at a price of Cdn$1.82 per share until June 10, 2007. Compensation expense in the amount of $7,740 was recorded in relation to the discount received by the participants of the private placement.

8


Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

6. CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd.)

[b]   Warrants:

The following table contains information with respect to all warrants:

 

  Number of Warrants Fair Value of Warrants

 

  # $

 

 

 

 

 

Warrants outstanding, March 31, 2004

 

Issued for:

 

 

 

     Private placements

3,407,981

 

     Agents' compensation

141,008

45,100

 

Exercised

 

Warrants outstanding, March 31, 2005

3,548,989

45,100

 

Issued for:

 

 

 

     Private placements

3,015,204

 

     Agents' compensation on private placement

130,000

35,100

 

     Initial Public Offering (IPO) – Series A

6,900,000

 

     Underwriters' compensation on IPO

690,000

135,100

 

     Private placements – Series B

2,737,500

 

     Agents' compensation on private placement – Series C

280,500

76,540

 

Exercised (197,500)

 

Warrants outstanding, March 31, 2006

17,104,693

291,840

 

Issued for:

 

 

 

     Private placements – Series D

64,500

 

Exercised (1,658,275)

 

Expired (12,157,410)

 

Warrants outstanding, December 31, 2006

3,353,508

291,840

The following table summarizes information about warrants outstanding and exercisable as at December 31, 2006:

 

  Warrants Outstanding and Exercisable  

 

       

 

 

Average Remaining Life

 

 

 

Warrants

Years

Exercise Price

Expiry date

 

#

#

 

 

 

       

 

280,500

0.2

Cdn$1.40

March 23, 2007

 

2,737,500

0.2

Cdn$1.65

March 23, 2007

 

130,000

0.3

$0.65

April 1, 2007

 

64,500

0.5

Cdn$1.82

June 10, 2007

 

141,008

1.1

$0.65

January 28, 2008

 

3,353,508

0.2

$1.01*

 

* Based on the December 31, 2006 exchange rate of Cdn$1.1654 equals US$1.

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

6. CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd.)

[c]   Stock options:

On April 4, 2006 (amended July 24, 2006), the Board of Directors approved the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which increased the number of reserved shares of common stock for issuance to employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors, from 3,000,000 to 6,000,000 shares. On April 4, 2006, 1,570,000 options were granted to directors, officers and a consultant, of which 1,475,000 have been granted under the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan and 95,000 options were granted under the previous incentive plan. On vesting, the options granted are exercisable for 5 years at a price of Cdn$1.37 per share.

On April 18, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 290,000 stock options to an officer, employee and a consultant. The options vest over 12 to 30 months and are exercisable, once vested, for 5 years at a price of Cdn$1.37 per share.

On May 26, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 30,000 stock options to an outside consulting firm who will be providing certain investor relations services to the company. The options vest over the next 24 months and are exercisable for 5 years from the date of grant at a price of Cdn$1.60 per share.

On July 24, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 80,000 stock options to two outside consulting firms who will be providing certain investor relations and consulting services to the company. The options vest within 12 months and are exercisable for 5 years from the date of grant at a price of Cdn$1.29 per share.

The 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan was ratified by the shareholders at the company's annual general meeting on September 12, 2006, along with all options previously granted that were pending such ratification.

On September 25, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 40,000 stock options to an employee of the Company. The options vest over 4 to 24 months and are exercisable for 5 years at a price of Cdn$1.37 per share.

On October 31, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 50,000 stock options to an outside consulting firm who are providing certain investor relations services to the company. The options vest over the next 15 months and are exercisable for 5 years from the date of grant at a price of Cdn$1.34 per share.

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the individual grants, which generally equals the vesting period. SFAS 123(R) requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. Stock-based compensation is expensed on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

6. CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd.)

For the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2006, the Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units as follows:

 

  Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months

 

  Ended Ended Ended Ended

 

  December 31, December 31, December 31, December 31,

 

  2006 2005 2006 2005

 

Management salaries 490,567 679,941

 

Consulting fees 39,116 7,560 99,806 7,560

 

Total stock-based compensation 529,683 7,560 779,747 7,560

Stock option activity

The following table summarizes the Company's stock option activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2006:

Options

Outstanding at April 1, 2006

2,879,000

Granted

2,060,000

Exercised (47,500)

Forfeited (144,000)

Outstanding at December 31, 2006

4,747,500

Vested and exercisable at December 31, 2006

2,587,500

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding as at December 31, 2006:

 

Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable

 

      Average  

 

Stock Options Average Stock Options Remaining Life Weighted

 

Outstanding Remaining Life Exercisable of Exercisable Average

 

  (Years)   (Years) exercise price

 

2,262,500 3.3 2,187,500 3.3 $0.75

 

215,000 3.8 120,000 3.8 Cdn$0.85

 

90,000 4.0 36,000 4.0 Cdn$1.15

 

50,000 4.0 50,000 4.0 Cdn$1.25

 

255,000 4.3 84,000 4.3 Cdn$1.37

 

1,715,000 5.3 30,000 5.3 Cdn$1.37

 

30,000 5.4 5.4 Cdn$1.60

 

80,000 4.6 55,000 4.6 Cdn$1.29

 

50,000 4.8 25,000 4.8 Cdn$1.34

 

4,747,500   2,587,500   $0.94*

* Based on the December 31, 2006 exchange rate of Cdn$1.1654 equals US$1.

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

6. CAPITAL STOCK (cont'd.)

Valuation assumptions

Compensation expense recorded in the financial statements has been estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used in the pricing model include:

 

  2007 2006

 

     

 

Dividend yield 0% 0%

 

Expected volatility 55% 53% - 70%

 

Risk free interest rate 4.54% - 5.21% 3.38% - 4.7%

 

Expected lives 3 years 3 years

The risk-free interest rate is determined based on the rate at the time of grant for US government zero-coupon bonds for a 3 year term on the grant date which is a term equal to the estimated life of the option. Dividend yield is based on the stock option's exercise price and expected annual dividend rate at the time of grant. Changes in these assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate and therefore it is management's view that the existing models do not necessarily provide a single reliable measure of the fair value of the Company's equity instruments.

The Black-Scholes option-pricing model used by the Company to calculate option values was developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradeable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which significantly differ from the Company's stock option awards. Options pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time until exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values.

[d]   Restricted stock units:

On April 4, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 8,000 restricted stock units (‘RSU') to an officer of the company. The RSU's will vest over 12 to 24 months from the date of grant and once vested will entitle the grantee to 8,000 common shares in the Company.

On December 12, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 15,000 restricted stock units (‘RSU') to an employee of the company. The RSU's will vest over 12 months from the date of grant and once vested will entitle the grantee to 15,000 common shares in the Company.

The following table summarizes information about restricted stock units outstanding as at December 31, 2006:

     
  RSU's Weighted Average Fair
    Value at Grant Date
Outstanding at April 1, 2006
Issued April 18, 2006 8,000 Cdn$1.37
Issued December 12, 2006 15,000 Cdn$0.84
Outstanding at December 31, 2006 23,000 $0.88

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

All transactions with related parties have occurred in the normal course of operations and are measured at their exchange amount as determined by management. All material transactions and balances with related parties not disclosed elsewhere are described below:

During the nine months ended December 31, 2006, the Company paid consulting fees to a non-independent director in the amount of $127,303 [December 31, 2005 - $70,484] for services rendered on the exploration of the Borealis property.

8. RECLAMATION DEPOSIT

During the nine months ended December 31, 2006, the Company increased the amount of their performance bond from $59,800 to $90,900 by purchasing a further performance bond in the amount of $31,100 from an insurance company. The total bond purchase is in support of the potential future obligations the Company may incur under a Plan of Operation for exploration within the brown-field area of the Borealis property filed with the U.S. Forest Service. The Company also deposited directly $21,000 with the Bureau of Land Management ("BLM") in support of its potential future obligations for reclamation during the Company's exploration activities within the BLM area. At December 31, 2006, the Company recorded a reclamation liability of $5,600 (December 31, 2005 – $10,000) representing future obligations related to its drilling activities completed to December 31, 2006. The Company continues to hold the bond in support of potential future obligations under the Plan of Operation for exploration filed with the U.S. Forest Service.

9. COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

[a]   A portion of the Borealis Property is subject to a mining lease. The Company is required to make monthly lease payments of $9,094, adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index, for the duration of the lease term. In addition, production of precious metals from the Borealis Property will be subject to the payment of a royalty under the terms of the mining lease. The mining lease expires in 2009, but may be renewed by the Company annually thereafter, so long as mining activity continues on the Borealis Property. The Company has the option to terminate the mining lease at any time prior to expiry in 2009.

[b]   The Company rents office space in Vancouver, BC for a 3 year term. The following are rental lease commitments in relation to the office lease:

 

  $

 

   

 

2007 8,537

 

2008 34,149

 

2009 14,229

[c]   During December 2006, the Company closed its Lakewood, Colorado office and terminated certain office staff. Estimated closure costs in the amount of $96,964, which includes various lease buyouts, were recorded during the quarter.

[d]   On January 18, 2007, the Company was served with a motion to compel arbitration regarding the nonpayment of severance totaling $228,511 to the former Chief Operating Officer. The Company believes the claim for severance is without merit and is investigating all legal options and intends to vigorously defend itself.

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Gryphon Gold Corporation
(an exploration stage company)

NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Stated in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)

10. CAPITAL LEASE

The Company entered into a lease, maturing in May 2008, to acquire a second truck. The trucks are both accounted for as capital leases, with the present value of the required lease payments recorded as a liability and an asset at inception and thereafter lease payments reduce the liability and result in interest expense and the asset is depreciated. The actual combined lease payments are $2,371 per month with a residual payment of $12,000 due October 2007 and $13,854 due May 2008.

The present value of required payments during each fiscal year:

  $
   
2007 6,412
2008 32,158
2009 17,308

11. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

[a]   On January 10, 2007, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 240,000 stock options and 650,000 restricted stock units to officers, employees, directors and a consulting firm of the Company. The options vest over 6 – 12 months and are exercisable for 5 years from the date of grant at a price of Cdn$0.81 per share. The restricted stock units vest over 3 – 18 months with 100,000 units vesting at the date of grant.

[b]   On February 12, 2007, the Company completed a private placement of 5,000,000 units at Cdn$0.90 for net proceeds of approximately C$4,390,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one series E warrant. Each series E warrant entitles the holder to purchase a common share at a price of Cdn$1.10 per share in year one and Cdn$1.35 per share in year two until February 9, 2009. 85,050 compensation warrants (series F) were issued to agents and are exercisable until February 9, 2008 at a price of Cdn$0.90 per share. The Company has a right to force warrant holders to exercise warrants, if the common share price of the Company remains equal to or greater than, Cdn$1.85 per common share, for a period of twenty consecutive days. The proceeds will be used to continue exploration and development of the Borealis gold property.

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Item 2. Plan of Operation.

Overview

Gryphon Gold Corporation was incorporated in Nevada on April 24, 2003 and has corporate offices in Hawthorne, Nevada and Vancouver, British Columbia. Our objective is to establish a producing gold company through the development and extraction of gold deposits, beginning with the Borealis Property. Currently, our sole asset is a 100% interest in the Borealis Property, located in Mineral County, Nevada. We have not determined if the mineralized material from the Borealis Property can be economically exploited.

In July 2003, we initially acquired from Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. ("Golden Phoenix") an option to earn a 70% joint venture interest in the Borealis Property by incurring qualified development expenditures. On January 28, 2005, we acquired the remaining interest held by Golden Phoenix in the Borealis Property for $1,400,000. Our subsidiary, Borealis Mining, paid to Golden Phoenix $400,000 upon closing of the purchase on January 28, 2005, with four additional quarterly payments of $250,000 due to Golden Phoenix. On January 24, 2006, with a final payment of $250,000, Borealis Mining completed all of its financial requirements with respect to our acquisition of the interest held by Golden Phoenix.

As sole shareholder of Borealis Mining, we control all of the lease rights to a portion of the Borealis Property, subject to advance royalty, production royalty, and other payment obligations imposed by the lease. Our acquisition of the interest of Golden Phoenix in the Borealis Property terminated the July 2003 Option and Joint Venture Agreement.

In addition to our leasehold interest to a portion of the Borealis Property, through Borealis Mining we also own numerous unpatented mining claims that make up the balance of the Borealis Property, and we also own all of the documentation and samples from years of exploration and development programs carried out by the previous operators of the Borealis Property (totaling thousands of pages of data including, but not limited to, geophysical surveys, mineralogical studies and metallurgical testing reports).

A portion of the Borealis Property is subject to the mining lease. We are required to make monthly lease payments of $9,094, adjusted annually based on change in the Consumer Price Index. In addition, the production of precious metals from the Borealis Property will be subject to the payment of a royalty under the terms of the mining lease. The terms of the mining lease and royalty are described below under the heading "Borealis Property". We have also entered into lease arrangements for offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Hawthorne, Nevada and recently we terminated our office lease in Lakewood, Colorado.

On June 10, 2006, we completed private placements to an officer and employee of 129,000 units for gross proceeds of Cdn$174,150. The units were sold at a price of Cdn$1.35 each and consist of one common share and one-half of one purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable until June 10, 2007 at a price of Cdn$1.82.

On June 26, 2006, we announced that the USDA Forest Service and the Nevada Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation have both approved the Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan, allowing Gryphon Gold to proceed with the development of a heap leach mine at the Borealis Gold Project. These approvals, combined with the previously approved operating permits from the State of Nevada, represent the key regulatory approvals required to place the Borealis gold mineralization into production.

On November 30, 2006, our board of directors concluded that we would not proceed with construction and production financing of the Borealis heap leach mine. The feed for the proposed mine was remnants from the previously mined open pits, and heap and dump material associated with the historical mining operations. The decision not to proceed was made due to the impact of certain technical corrections to the previously announced Feasibility Study and related NI 43-101 Technical Report, dated August 15, 2006. The technical corrections reduced the anticipated quantity of recoverable gold and silver over the project life, and resulted in a marginal projected return on investment. In light of the decision not to proceed with development of a mine, in December 2006, we closed our Denver office and terminated operations and engineering staff, including our Chief Operating Officer Mr. Allen Gordon and Mr. Matt Bender, our Vice President of Borealis Project Development. Mr. Steven Craig, our Vice President of Exploration, was relocated to Nevada. As of December 1, 2006, our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Michael Longinotti commenced working on a part-time basis. Under this agreement, his time spent in the office was reduced by 50% along with his salary.

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On January 11, 2007, we announced the results of the revised CIM compliant resource estimate in accordance with NI 43-101 which had been compiled by Mr. Alan C. Noble, P.E. of Ore Reserves Engineering. The results of the report were independently reviewed by AMEC to insure the methodology and assumptions used in the calculations were consistent with industry standards. The resource estimate includes the results of exploration drilling through February 28, 2006. The measured, indicated and inferred gold resource reported in January 2007 is:

Date

Measured Indicated

Inferred

 

Tons

Grade

Ozs of

Tons

Grade

Ozs of

Tons

Grade

Ozs of Gold

 

(000's)

opt

Gold

(000's)

opt

Gold

(000's)

opt

 

January, 11, 2007

16,360

0.031

503,700

24,879

0.029

709,800

30,973

0.020

609,200

The updated report confirmed a total gold resource (measured, indicated and inferred) of 1,822,700 ounces contained in the Borealis property.

The terms "proven mineral reserve" and "probable mineral reserve" used in this Quarterly Report are in reference to the mining terms defined in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Standards, which definitions have been adopted by Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The definitions of proven and probable reserves used in NI 43-101 differ from the definitions in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's Industry Guide 7. In the United States, a mineral reserve is defined as a part of a mineral deposit, which could be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time the reserve determination is made. Accordingly, information contained in this Form 10-QSB and the documents incorporated by reference herein containing descriptions of our mineral deposits in accordance with NI 43-101 may not be comparable to similar information made public by other U.S. companies under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

We expect to report a CIM compliant resource estimate in accordance with NI 43-101 by April 2007. This report will include the effect of drill results from March 2006 to date.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006, our exploration work focused on extension and definition drilling and the broadening of district exploration and we expended $3.6 million on exploration of the Borealis property.

In December 2006, we completed the geophysical survey, which commenced in September 2006. The positive geophysical results obtained from induced polarization (IP) surveys identified multiple chargeability and resisitivity anomalies coincident with aeromagnetic lows which extended several kilometers (km) to the north and northwest of the Graben sulphide deposit. The IP surveys identified two new mineralized exploration targets located under the pediments 3.0 km (Central Pediments) and 5.3 km (Western Pediment) northwest of the Graben sulphide deposit.

During the remainder of fiscal 2007 and into fiscal 2008, we plan to continue extension drilling, focused on the expansion of the Graben deposit and exploration drilling for a new gold deposit within the two newly identified potentially gold-bearing hydrothermal systems in the pediments. This 72-hole, $4.5 million budgeted drilling program consists of a series of Graben deposit expansion drilling and extension drilling north of the successful G3 – G13 fence of holes. The drilling of the Graben deposit will alternate with follow up exploration drilling in the Central and Western Pediments where 4 holes have intersected two distinct hydrothermal systems hidden beneath the pediments. The following activities are planned for the duration of fiscal 2007:

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Management's Discussion and Analysis

This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Unaudited Interim Financial Statements and related notes. The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based upon the unaudited interim financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of any contingent liabilities at the financial statement date and reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, we review our estimates and assumptions. The estimates were based on historical experience and other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results are likely to differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions, but we do not believe such differences will materially affect our financial position or results of operations. Critical accounting policies, the policies we believe are most important to the presentation of the financial statements and require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments, are outlined below in "Critical Accounting Policies," and have not changed significantly.

We use words like "expects," "believes," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "targets," "projects" or "estimates" in this quarterly report. When used, these words and other, similar words and phrases or statements that an event, action or result "will," "may," "could," or "should" occur, be taken or be achieved identify "forward-looking" statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, the risks and uncertainties outlined in Exhibit 99.1 titled "Risk Factors and Uncertainties" contained in our Form 10-QSB filed on August 14, 2006, which Exhibit is hereby incorporated by reference. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Our management has included projections and estimates in this quarterly report, which are based primarily on management's experience in the industry, assessments of our results of operations, discussions and negotiations with third parties and a review of information filed by our competitors with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise publicly available. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

We qualify all the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report by the foregoing cautionary statements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our unaudited interim financial statements is in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We do not reconcile our unaudited interim financial statements to Canadian generally accepted accounting principles. The following are critical accounting policies and estimates which we believe are important to understanding our financial results.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions which affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the revenues and expenses for the period reported. By their nature, these estimates are subject to measurement uncertainty and the effect on the financial statements of changes in such estimates in future periods could be significant. Actual results will likely differ from these estimates.

Exploration of mineral property interests

We expense exploration costs as they are incurred. When we determine that a mining deposit can be economically and legally extracted or produced based on established proven and probable reserves, development costs incurred after such determination will be capitalized. The establishment of proven and probable reserves is based on results of final feasibility studies which indicate whether a property is economically feasible. Upon commencement of commercial production, we will transfer capitalized costs to the appropriate asset category and amortize them over their estimated useful lives and/or ounces produced, as appropriate. We capitalize the cost of acquiring mineral property interests (including original claim establishment) until we have determined the viability of the property. We expense capitalized acquisition costs if we determine that the property has no future economic value and ongoing claim maintenance costs. We will also write down capitalized amounts if estimated future cash flows, including potential sales proceeds, related to the mineral property are estimated to be less than the carrying value of the property.

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Stock-based compensation

As regulated by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment ("SFAS No. 123(R)"), commencing the quarter ended June 30, 2006, we have adopted the fair value method of accounting for share-based payments to employees and record compensation expense based on requisite service period of options and restricted stock units granted to its employees, directors and consultants.

Asset retirement obligations

We record the present value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which we incur a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal use of the assets with a corresponding increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. This amount is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related assets. The liability is subsequently accreted through charges to expense over its expected life. Currently, we have no significant asset retirement obligations.

Tax valuation allowance

We have recorded a valuation allowance that fully reserves for our deferred tax assets because at this time we cannot establish that we will be able to utilize the tax loss carryforwards in the future. If in the future we determine that we will be able to use all or a portion of our deferred tax assets in the future, based on our projections of future taxable income, we will reduce the valuation allowance, thereby increasing income in that period.

Foreign currency translation

The United States dollar is our functional currency. Transactions involving foreign currencies for items included in operations are translated into U.S. dollars using average exchange rates; monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the balance sheet date and all other balance sheet items are translated at the historical rates applicable to the transactions that comprise those amounts. Translation gains and losses are included in our determination of net income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

The Financial Accounting Standards Board ratified the consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force that stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs that should be included in the costs of the inventory produced during the period that the stripping costs are incurred. This consensus is effective for the first reporting period in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005, with early adoption permitted. To date we have not incurred any stripping costs. We have adopted the consensus effective April 1, 2006.

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Results of Operations

We are in an exploration stage and currently have no producing mineral properties and thus we had no revenues during all reporting periods.

Three months ended December 31, 2006 compared to three months ended December 31, 2005

For the three months ended December 31, 2006 we had a net loss of $2,620,464 or $0.06 per share compared to a net loss of $1,557,646 or $0.05 per share in the same period in the prior year, as spending on our exploration activities increased significantly, along with an increase in staffing levels and higher corporate administration costs.

Exploration expenses during the three months ended December 31, 2006 were $1,328,514 or 51% of our total expenses compared to $926,361 or 59% of total expenses in the prior year. The increase in spending was related to continuation of permitting activities, exploration drilling program and completing the feasibility study on our Borealis property, which commenced May 2005 and was completed in November 2006.

Management salaries and consulting fees in the quarter ended December 31, 2006 were $855,562 compared to $478,582 incurred in the quarter ended December 31, 2005 as staffing increased and the company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), "Stock-Based Payment", which resulted in additional non-cash compensation expense of $490,567 to be recognized in the quarter. Salaries and consulting fees are expected to decrease in future periods as we have reduced staff due to postponing the development of our heap leach mine on the Borealis property. Legal and audit fees for the period increased to $106,258 from $58,223 for the three months ended December 31, 2005, this is mainly due to costs associated with being a public company that reports in both Canada and the United States and is therefore subject to additional reporting and compliance requirements. Travel and accommodation during the quarter ended December 31, 2006 was $96,678, compared to $6,317 expended on travel in the prior year's comparable quarter. The increase is due to greater corporate travel associated with investor relations and property site visits. General and administrative expenses totaled $240,219, compared to $120,549 in the prior year's comparable quarter. The increase is due to higher spending on investor relations, rent related to our Lakewood and Hawthorne offices, related office support and insurance. For the quarter ended December 31, 2006 we have recorded $96,964 in anticipated closing costs of our Lakewood, Colorado office, this amount was included in general and administrative expenses. Travel and general and administrative expenses are likely to decrease due to the closure of our Lakewood, Colorado office. Interest income earned on cash deposits was $66,303 for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, compared to $33,921 in the prior year quarter due to higher cash balances held on average through the current quarter versus the prior quarter.

Nine months ended December 31, 2006 compared to Nine months ended December 31, 2005

For the nine month period ended December 31, 2006 we incurred a net loss of $6,491,678 or $0.16 per share compared to a net loss of $3,188,834 or $0.12 per share incurred during the same period in the prior year, as spending increased on our exploration activities, along with an increase in our staffing levels and higher corporate administration costs.

Exploration expenses during the nine month period ended December 31, 2006 were $3,649,732 or 56% of our total expenses compared to $1,764,827 or 55% of total expenses in the prior year. The increase in spending was related to continuation of permitting activities, exploration drilling program and completing the feasibility study on our Borealis property, which commenced May 2005 and was completed in November 2006.

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Management salaries and consulting fees in the nine months ended December 31, 2006 were $1,746,164 or 27% of our total expenses compared to $919,525 or 29% of total expenses in the prior year as staffing increased significantly and with the adoption of fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), additional stock-based non-cash compensation expense of $679,941 has been recognized. It is expected that salaries and consulting fees will decrease in future periods as we have reduced staff due to the postponing mine development at our heap leach mine on the Borealis property. Legal and audit fees for the nine month period increased to $271,017 from $247,694 incurred in the prior years comparable period. The higher costs reported in the nine months ended December 31, 2006 are associated to the legal and auditing costs associated to maintaining a public company that reports in both the US and Canada. Travel and accommodation during the nine months ended December 31, 2006 was $282,117, compared to $102,474 reported in prior year nine month period ended December 31, 2005. The increase is due to greater corporate travel associated with investor relations and property site visits. General and administrative expenses of $721,437, compared to $251,462 in the prior years comparable period. The increase is due to higher spending on investor relations, costs related to open our Lakewood, Colorado office during fiscal 2006, which was closed in December 2006, office support and insurance. Travel, general and administrative expenses will likely decrease due to the closure of our Lakewood, Colorado office and the reduction of staff due to the closure this will be somewhat offset with the continuing activity to support the exploration of our Borealis property and with the additional obligations as a public company in the United States and in Canada. Interest income earned on cash deposits was $242,832 for the nine months ended December 31, 2006, compared to $113,050 in the prior year comparable period due to significantly higher average cash balances during the nine month period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal source of liquidity is cash that is raised by way of sale of commons shares from treasury.

At December 31, 2006, we had working capital of $4,307,627, and we had current assets consisting of $4,874,822 in cash, $54,576 in accounts receivable and $123,973 in prepaid expenses. We had $745,744 in current liabilities at December 31, 2006, consisting of $710,527 in accounts payable and accrued liabilities and $35,217 in current portion of capital leases.

On February 12, 2007, we completed a private placement of 5,000,000 units at Cdn$0.90 for net proceeds of approximately C$4,390,000. Each unit consisted of one common share and one series E warrant. Each series E warrant entitles the holder to purchase a common share at a price of Cdn$1.10 per share in year one and Cdn$1.35 per share in year two until February 9, 2009. 85,050 compensation warrants (series F) were issued to agents and are exercisable until February 9, 2008 at a price of Cdn$0.90 per share. We have a right to force warrant holders to exercise warrants, if the common share price of the Company remains equal to or greater than, Cdn$1.85 per common share, for a period of twenty consecutive days. With the receipt of these funds we believe we have sufficient working capital to fund our drilling program, costs related to lease and claim maintenance fees and general and administrative expenses for the next 12 months.

Summary of any product research and development that the company will perform for the term of the plan.

We do not anticipate performing any product research and development under our plan of operation.

Expected purchase or sale of plant and significant equipment.

We do not anticipate any significant equipment purchases or sales.

Significant changes in number of employees.

We have reduced our staff by 3 employees to the current level of 9 employees. We do not expect a significant change in this number.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

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Contractual Obligations

We make advance royalty payments of $9,094 per month to certain lease holders while exploration is proceeding on the Borealis Property. Also, to maintain its existing claims, we make payments totaling approximately $102,000 annually. These payments are contingent upon us maintaining an interest in the property.

As of December 31, 2006, we had the following non-cancelable contractual obligations:

 

Payments Due by Period

  Total Less
than
1 year
2-3
Years
4-5
Years
More
than
5 Years
           
Capital Lease obligations $62,183 $40,455 $21,727 $0 $0
Operating Lease Obligation (1) 59,916 34,149 22,766 0 0
           
Total $122,099 $74,604 $44,493 $0 $0
 
(1)  The capitalized leases is for the purchase of two trucks.
(2)  Obligation for the rental of office space in Vancouver BC with an initial 3 year term, terminating August 2008 and payments of approximately $2,839 per month.

 

Certain information contained in this "Management Discussion and Analysis" constitutes forward looking information and actual results could differ from estimates, expectations or beliefs contained in such statements.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods. As of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and determined that we had a deficiency in monitoring and evaluating independent engineering reports. This deficiency resulted in an error in reporting mineral property resources during the third calendar quarter of 2006. These errors were discovered during an internal audit of the resource calculations. Based on the evaluation, the Company implemented additional disclosure and monitoring procedures as detailed below, to ensure quality assurance and to internally audit resource and other reports of outside consultants. After implementation of the new policy, and as of the end of the period covered by this report our principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective and that our disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms. In addition, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that as the end of the period covered by this report, the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that are filed under the Exchange Act are accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The specific changes in disclosure and monitoring procedures for quality assurance of outside consultants reports for the calculation and presentation of resource or reserve estimates are as follows:

1)   The Company has established new requirements regarding resource and reserve estimates computations by external consulting firms. The Company's new policy requires independent consulting firms completing separate steps in the resource and reserve estimates computation process in order to ensure independent review of the resource and reserve numbers, or alternatively, any external firm retained to complete reserve or resource estimates must have two or more senior geologists within the consulting firm to review the data and calculations before the estimates are released to the Company. Initially, after discovery of apparent issues with the Company's feasibility study in late November, in early December of 2006, the Company hired the independent engineering firm, AMEC, to complete a review of the methods and assumptions utilized in the completion of an amended 43-101 resource report, completed in January 2007. AMEC then commenced a detailed review of the Company's entire drill hole database including all historical drill holes. AMEC reviewed the drill holes, looked for items such as possible down-hole contamination and re-built and updated the resource model so as to include all drilling completed through the fall of 2007. Subsequently, the Company has engaged another senior geologist to complete the building of block models, updated the database with results from the final few holes drilled at the end of 2007, and has engaged a third engineering firm to undertake the final resource computations and produce a resource model compliant with CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves as required by NI 43-101.

2)     In December of 2006, the Company formed an internal committee of senior geologists to review the work of any outside consulting firm regarding resource estimates for acceptable methodology of calculation, the implementation of reasonable geologic controls, and a review and discussion of the overall calculation and summarization for reasonableness.  The committee is composed of Dr. Roger Steininger, consultant to the Company, Steve Craig, Vice President of Exploration and Dave Harvey, Vice President Borealis Exploration.  This committee is required to report and discuss their findings directly to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.   The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will not authorize the public release of the resource or reserve information unless the findings of the committee are unanimous in their endorsement of the resource or reserve calculation and presentation.

The Company calculates the costs for the implementation of these new policies and procedures as follows:

  • Approximately $370,000 for AMEC's review of underlying data, an audit of historical drill holes, and rebuilding the resource model;

  • Approximately $25,000 for the senior geologist to complete the building of the block model;

  • Approximately $15,000 to complete the final resource calculations and produce a final 43-101 resource report; and

  • Approximately $5,000 for the costs of the internal committee, including primarily the increase in time spent on Company matters by Dr. Roger Steininger.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13(a)-15(f) or 15(d)-15(f)) that occurred during the company's most recent fiscal quarter and the period covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II--OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.         Legal Proceedings.

Except as provided below, neither we nor any of our property, including the Borealis Property, are currently subject to any material legal proceedings or other regulatory proceedings and to our knowledge no such proceedings are contemplated.

On September 16, 2005, our subsidiary, Borealis Mining Company, was named as a co-defendant in an ongoing civil action pending in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, entitled United States v. Walker River Irrigation District (Court Doc. No. In Equity C-125, Subfile C-125-B). The action seeks to determine the existence and extent of water rights held by the federal government in the Walker River drainage area for use on federally reserved lands such as Indian reservations, National Forests, military reservations, and the like. The suit does not dispute nor seek to invalidate any existing water rights (including ours); rather, it seeks to determine the extent and priority of the federal government's water rights. On May 27, 2003, the Court stayed all proceedings to allow the United States, the State of Nevada, the State of California, the Walker River Paiute Tribe, the Walker River Irrigation District, Mono County, California, Lyon County, Nevada, Mineral County, Nevada and the Walker Lake Working Group to attempt to mediate a settlement. Borealis Mining Company was named as one of several hundred co-defendants in this action because it owns water rights within a portion of the Walker River drainage area in Nevada, which were granted under a permit on September 16, 2005. We, like most private water right owners, do not intend to participate in the merits of the lawsuit. We do not believe that this civil action, which will determine the extent and priority of federally reserved water rights in the area, will have any effect on our planned business operations as we currently have permits to access water from two sites for our Borealis Property, one of which is not subject to this action and either of which, individually, would provide a sufficient water supply for our planned operations.

On January 18, 2007, the Company was served with a motion to compel arbitration regarding the termination of its former Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Allen Gordon pursuant to his executive compensation agreement (‘ECA'). Mr. Gordon claims breach of contract under his ECA by failing to make severance payments of $228,511. The Company believes the claim for $228,511 is without merit and is investigating all legal options and intends to vigorously defend itself.

Item 1A. Risks Factors.

Refer to Exhibit 99.1

Item 2.         Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Since March 31, 2006, we have offered and sold the following securities in unregistered transactions pursuant to exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

On April 4, 2006 (amended July 24, 2006), the Board of Directors approved a 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan reserving 1,000,000 common shares to be granted as Restricted Stock Units. On the date of adoption 25,000 common shares, which were later amended to 8,000 common shares on September 12, 2006, were granted to an officer of the company, which vest over 12 to 24 months, under section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The grant was subject to shareholder approval which was received September 12, 2006.

On April 4, 2006 (amended July 24, 2006), the Board of Directors adopted the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("the Plan"). Under the Plan a total of 3,000,000 options may be granted. On the date of adoption 1,590,000 options were granted to directors, officers and a consultant, of which 1,475,000 were issued under the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Plan and were subject to shareholder approval. The options are exercisable for 5 years at a price of Cdn$1.37 per share. Our 2004 Stock Option Plan authorized the grant of 3,000,000 options of which 2,990,000 were issued and 2,942,500 remain outstanding. The options were granted pursuant to an exemption available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Shareholder approval was received September 12, 2006.

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On April 18, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 290,000 stock options to an officer, employee and a consultant, 270,000 options were subject to shareholder approval. The options vest over 12 to 30 months and are exercisable for 5 years at a price of Cdn$1.37 per share. The consultant received 20,000 options which resulted in compensation expense of $2,553 being recorded for the portion which vested. The options were granted pursuant to an exemption available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. Shareholder approval was received September 12, 2006.

On May 26, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 30,000 stock options to an outside consulting firm who will be providing certain investor relations services to the company. The options vest over the next 24 months and are exercisable for 5 years from the date of grant at a price of Cdn$1.60 per share. The options were granted pursuant to an exemption available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act. The grant was subject to shareholder approval which was received September 12, 2006.

On June 10, 2006, we completed private placements of 129,000 units at Cdn$1.35, with each unit comprising one common share and ½ of one common share warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase a common share at a price of Cdn$1.82 per share until June 10, 2007. The private placement was made to accredited investors (as defined in Rule 501(a) of regulation D) pursuant to an exemption from registration available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

On July 24, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 80,000 stock options, subject to shareholder approval, to two outside consulting firms who will be providing certain investor relations and consulting services to the company. The options vest within 12 months and are exercisable for 5 years from the date of grant at a price of Cdn$1.29 per share. Shareholder approval was received September 12, 2006.

On September 25, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 40,000 stock options to an employee of the company. The options vest over 4 to 24 months and are exercisable for 5 years at a price of Cdn$1.37 per share.

On October 31, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 50,000 stock options to an outside consulting firm who are providing certain investor relations services to the company. The options vest over the next 15 months and are exercisable for 5 years from the date of grant at a price of Cdn$1.34 per share. The options were granted pursuant to an exemption available under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act.

On December 12, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the grant of 15,000 restricted stock units (‘RSU') to an employee of the company. The RSU's will vest over 12 months from the date of grant and once vested will entitle the grantee 15,000 common shares in the company.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

No matters were submitted to a vote of the shareholders during the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits
   
Exhibit  
Number Description
   
3.1(1) Articles of Incorporation of Gryphon Gold Corporation, filed April 24, 2003
   
3.2(1) Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of Gryphon Gold Corporation, filed August 9, 2005
   
3.3(1) Bylaws of Gryphon Gold Corporation
   
3.4(1) Articles of Incorporation of Borealis Mining Company, filed June 5, 2003
   
3.5(1) Bylaws of Borealis Mining Company
   
4.1(4) Specimen Common Stock certificate
   
4.2(3) Form of Warrant Indenture
   
4.3(4) Form of Underwriters' Compensation Options
   
10.1(1) Investor Rights Agreement by and among Gryphon Gold Corporation and the Stockholders Party Hereto, dated as of May 1, 2003, as amended
   
10.2(1) Assignment of Borealis Mining Lease, dated January 10, 2005, between Golden Phoenix Mineral Company and Borealis Mining Company
   
10.3(1) Agreement and Consent to Assignment of Borealis Mining Lease, entered into as of January 26, 2005, between Richard J. Cavell, Hardrock Mining Company, John W. Whitney, Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc., Borealis Mining Company and Gryphon Gold Corporation
   
10.4(1) Escrow Agreement, dated January 10, 2005, between Borealis Mining Company, Gryphon Gold Company and Lawyers Title Agency of Arizona (Regarding Purchase Agreement dated January 10, 2005)
   
10.5(1) Purchase Agreement dated January 10, 2005, as amended, Seller: Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc., Buyer: Borealis Mining Company and Guarantor: Gryphon Gold Corporation
   
10.6(1) Agreement between Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. and Borealis Mining Company (Borealis Property, Mineral County, Nevada), dated July 21, 2003
   
10.7(1) Agency Agreement/ Investment Advisory Retainer, between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Desjardins Securities Inc., signed March 9, 2005
   
10.8(1) Service Agreement between Gryphon Gold Corporation and The Kottmeier Resolution Group Ltd., dated May 17, 2005. Replaced by Contact Financial dated December 22, 2005.
   
10.9(1) Office Building Lease dated June 22, 2005, related to Lakewood, Colorado office
   
10.10(1) Executive Compensation Agreement, dated October 1, 2003, between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Allen Gordon dba Evergreen Mineral Ventures LLC
   
10.11(1) Assignment Assumption Agreement between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Allen Gordon
   
10.12(1) Executive Compensation Agreement, dated October 1, 2003, between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Albert Matter

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10.13(1) Executive Compensation Agreement, dated February 1, 2004, between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Tony Ker
   
10.14(1) Executive Compensation Agreement, dated November 1, 2004, between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Thomas Sitar
   
10.15(1) Executive Compensation Agreement, dated June 1, 2005 between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Donald Ranta
   
10.16(1) Gryphon Gold Corporation 2004 Stock Incentive Plan
   
10.17(4) Form of Escrow Agreement
   
10.18(2) Form of Lock Up Agreement — Shareholders
   
10.19(2) Form of Lock Up Agreement for Executive Officers and Directors
 
10.20(2) Warrant Agreement dated August 10, 2005, between Gryphon Gold Corporation and Computershare Trust Company, Inc. (Golden, Colorado)
   
14.1(2) Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
   
16.1(2) Letter on Change of Certifying Accountant
   
31.1 Certification Required Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
31.2 Certification Required Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.1 Certification Required Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
32.2 Certification Required Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
   
99.1(2) Risk Factors and Uncertainties

(1)   Previously filed on Form SB-2 on August 17, 2005.

(2)   Previously filed on Form SB-2 on October 6, 2005.

(3)   Previously filed on Form SB-2 on October 27, 2005.

(4)   Previously filed on Form SB-2 on November 9, 2005.

(5)   Previously filed on Form 10-QSB on February 14, 2007.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

GRYPHON GOLD CORPORATION

By: /s/ Anthony D.J. Ker             

Anthony D.J. Ker

Chief Executive Officer

(On behalf of the registrant and as

principal executive officer)

   
Date: December 19, 2007
   
   
By: /s/ Michael K. Longinotti       

Michael K. Longinotti

Chief Financial Officer

(On behalf of the registrant and as

principal financial and accounting officer)

   
Date: December 19, 2007