Edgar Filing: CAPITAL GOLD CORP

Unassociated Document

Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration No. 333-138858

CAPITAL GOLD CORPORATION

100,479,757 Shares of Common Stock

This prospectus relates to the resale of 100,479,757 shares of our common, including 38,233,727 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants and options, that may be offered and sold from time to time by the selling stockholders listed herein.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock by the selling stockholders other than payment of the exercise price of the warrants and options.

Our common stock is listed on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol "CGLD." The last reported sales price per share of our common stock as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board on December 1, 2006, was $0.32. On common stock also trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) under the symbol “CGC.” On December 1, 2006, the closing price of our common stock on the TSX was $0.36 CDN (approximately $0.31USD).

Please see the risk factors beginning on page 4 to read about certain factors you should consider before buying shares of common stock.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined that this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is December 5, 2006

No dealer, salesman or any other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus is an offer to sell these securities and it is not a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted. The information contained in this Prospectus is current only as of this date.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
	Page
Prospectus Summary	3
Risk Factors	4
Forward-looking Statements	14
Use of Proceeds	14
Dividend Policy	14
Price Range of Common Stock	14
Selected Consolidated Financial Data	15
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition And Results of Operations	16
Our Business	28
Management	38
Executive Compensation	42
Principal Stockholders	45
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions	47
Selling Stockholders	48
How the Shares May Be Distributed	58
Description of Securities Being Registered	60
Legal Matters	62
Experts	62
Where you can find More information	62
Glossary	62
Financial Statements	F-1

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

In the following summary, we have highlighted information that we believe is the most important about us. However, because this is a summary, it may not contain all information that may be important to you. You should read this entire prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference and the financial data and related notes, before making an investment decision. When used in this prospectus, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Capital Gold Corporation and not to the selling stockholders. You should also see the “Glossary” for definitions of some of the terms used to describe our business.

About Capital Gold

Through a wholly-owned subsidiary and an affiliate, Capital Gold Corporation owns 100% of 16 mining concessions located in the Municipality of Altar, State of Sonora, Republic of Mexico totaling approximately 3,544 hectares (8,756 acres or 13.7 square miles). We are in the process of constructing and developing an open-pit gold mining operation to mine two of these concessions. We sometimes refer to the planned operations on these two concessions as the El Chanate Project.

We plan to construct a surface gold mine and facility at El Chanate capable of producing about 2.6 million metric tons per year of ore from which we anticipate recovering about 44,000 to 48,000 ounces of gold per year, over a seven year mine life. We are following the updated feasibility study (the “2005 Study”) for the El Chanate Project prepared by M3 Engineering of Tucson, Arizona which was completed in October 2005, as further updated by an August 2006 technical report from SRK Consulting, Denver, Colorado (the “2006 Update”). The original feasibility study (the “2003 Study”) was completed by M3 Engineering in August 2003. Since completion of the 2003 Study, both the price of gold and production costs have increased and equipment choices have broadened from those identified in the 2003 Study.

Pursuant to the 2005 Study, as updated by the 2006 Update using a $450 per ounce gold price, our estimated mine life is now seven years as opposed to five years and the ore reserve is 490,000 ounces of gold present in the ground (up 122,000 ounces or 33%). Of this, we anticipate recovering approximately 332,000 ounces of gold (up 74,000 ounces or 29%) over a seven year life of the mine. The targeted cash cost (which include mining, processing and on-property general and administrative expenses) per the 2005 Study is $259 per ounce (up $29 per ounce). The 2005 Study contains the same mining rate as the 2003 Study of 7,500 metric tonnes per day of ore. It should be noted that, during the preliminary engineering phase of the project it was decided to design the crushing screening and ore stacking system with the capability of processing 10,000 tonnes per day of ore. This will make allowances for any possible increase in production and for operational flexibility. It was found that the major components in the feasibility study would be capable of handling the increase in tonnage. Design changes were made where necessary to accommodate the increased tonnage. The 2005 Study takes into consideration a more modern crushing system than the one contemplated in the 2003 Study. The crushing system referred to in the 2005 Study is a new system, that, we believe will be faster to install and provide more efficient processing capabilities than the used equipment referred to in the 2003 Study. In October 2006, we received purchase orders for the new crushing system. In addition, the 2005 Study assumes a contractor will mine the ore and haul it to the crushers. In the 2003 Study, we planned to perform these functions. We engaged a mining contractor in December 2005.

Construction activities at the El Chanate Project commenced in August 2006. Engineering Procurement and Construction Management activities commenced June 1, 2006. Also in August 2006, we completed debt financing for the construction of the El Chanate mine. We anticipate, but cannot assure, that gold production will begin in early calendar year 2007 with revenues anticipated to begin by the end of the second calendar quarter 2007.

Our principal executive offices are located at 76 Beaver Street, 26^th floor, New York, NY10005, and our telephone number is (212) 344-2785.

The Offering

Common stock to be offered by the selling stockholders	100,479,757 Shares

Common stock outstanding prior to this offering	133,060,127 Shares

Use of Proceeds	We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock because they are being offered by the selling stockholders and we are not offering any shares for sale under this prospectus, but we may receive proceeds from the exercise of warrants and options held by the selling stockholders. We will apply such proceeds, if any, toward the construction of our mining operation in Mexico, and for working capital. See "Use of Proceeds."

Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board symbol	CGLD

Toronto Stock Exchange symbol	CGC

The 100,479,757 shares of our common stock offered consist of:

·	Up to 37,361,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants;

·	Up to 872,727 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options; and

·	Up to 62,246,030 shares of common stock owned by certain of the selling stockholders.

Summary Financial Data

In the table below, we provide you with our summary historical financial data. We have prepared this information using our audited financial statements for each of the five years in the period ended July 31, 2006.

It is important that you read this summary historical financial data in conjunction with our historical financial statements and related notes and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

Statement of Operations Data

	For the Years Ended
	July 31,
	2002			2003			2004			2005			2006
	(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)
Revenues	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Mine Expenses	$	709,961		$	1,028,899		$	673,050		$	851,374		$	1,940,805
Selling, General and
Administrative	$	639,652		$	770,629		$	687,722		$	1,005,038		$	2,135,493
Stock & Warrants
Issued for Services	$	222,338		$	288,623		$	379,033		$	187,844		$	89,391
Depreciation &
Amortization	$	3,105		$	-		$	-		$	7,431		$	38,969
Total Other
Income (Expense)	$	2,027,810		$	( 11,735	)	$	( 950,005	)	$	46,005		$	(600,034	)
Minority Interest	$	54,543		$	180,625		$	51,220		$	-		$	-
Write Down of Mining,
Milling and Other
Property and Equipment	$	999,445		$	-		$	300,000		$	-		$	-
Net Loss	$	(492,148	)	$	(1,919,261	)	$	(2,938,590	)	$	(2,005,682	)	$	(4,804,692	)

Balance Sheet Data
	As of July 31,
	2002		2003		2004		2005		2006
	(consolidated)		(consolidated)		(consolidated)		(consolidated)		(consolidated)
Working Capital	$	1,192,871	$	105,661	$	182,939	$	4,239,991	$	7,031,526
Total Assets	$	2,056,851	$	761,607	$	485,753	$	5,551,871	$	9,545,580
Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,622,119	$	651,000	$	281,594	$	5,269,055	$	8,929,937

RISK FACTORS

WE ARE SUBJECT TO VARIOUS RISKS THAT MAY MATERIALLY HARM OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES DESCRIBED BELOW AND THE OTHER INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS BEFORE DECIDING TO PURCHASE OUR COMMON STOCK. IF ANY OF THESE RISKS OR UNCERTAINTIES ACTUALLY OCCUR, OUR BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR OPERATING RESULTS COULD BE MATERIALLY HARMED. IN THAT CASE, THE TRADING PRICE OF OUR COMMON STOCK COULD DECLINE AND YOU COULD LOSE ALL OR PART OF YOUR INVESTMENT.

Risks related to our business and operations

We have not generated any operating revenues. If we are unable to commercially develop our mineral properties, we will not be able to generate profits and our business may fail.

To date, we have no producing properties. As a result, we have no current source of operating revenue and we have historically operated and continue to operate at a loss. Our ultimate success will depend on our ability to generate profits from our properties. Our viability is largely dependent on the successful commercial development of our El Chanate gold mining project in Sonora, Mexico.

We lack operating cash flow and rely on external funding sources. If we are unable to continue to obtain needed capital from outside sources until we are able to generate positive cash flow from operations, we will be forced to reduce or curtail our operations.

We do not generate any positive cash flow from operations and we do not anticipate that any positive cash flow will be generated for some time. Our primary focus is the development of our El Chanate Project which, we anticipate, will cost between $17.5 and $18.5 million. We also anticipate non-mine related operating expenses of approximately $1.4 million. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, we raised approximately $8,115,000 through private placements of our shares and warrants and from the exercise of warrants and options. Also, in August 2006, we and two of our Mexican subsidiaries entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Standard Bank PLC (“Standard Bank”) to borrow up to US$12.5 million for the purpose of constructing, developing and operating the El Chanate Project. To the extent that we need to obtain additional capital to commence operations, cover any material cost overruns, cover ongoing general and administrative expenses and/or fund exploration, management intends to raise such funds through the sale of our securities, the sale of a royalty interest in the future production from the Chanate properties and/or joint venturing with one or more strategic partners. We cannot assure that adequate additional funding will be available. If we are unable to obtain needed capital from outside sources, we will be forced to reduce or curtail our operations.

Our year end audited financial statements contain a “going concern” explanatory paragraph. Our inability to continue as a going concern would require a restatement of assets and liabilities on a liquidation basis, which would differ materially and adversely from the going concern basis on which our financial statements included in this report have been prepared.

Our consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2006 included herein have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. Our auditors’ report on the consolidated financial statements contained therein includes an additional explanatory paragraph following the opinion paragraph on our ability to continue as a going concern. A note to these consolidated financial statements describes the reasons why there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern and our plans to address this issue. Our July 31, 2006 consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Our inability to continue as a going concern would require a restatement of assets and liabilities on a liquidation basis, which would differ materially and adversely from the going concern basis on which our consolidated financial statements have been prepared. See, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Liquidity and Capital Resources; Plan of Operations.”

Our Credit Facility with Standard Bank imposes restrictive covenants on us.

Our Credit Facility with Standard requires us, among other obligations, to meet certain financial covenants including (i) a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1.0, (ii) a projected debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1.0, (iii) a loan life coverage ratio of at least 1.6 to 1.0, (iv) a project life coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0 and (v) a minimum reserve tail. We are also required to maintain a certain minimum level of unrestricted cash. In addition, the Credit Facility restricts, among other things, our ability to incur additional debt, create liens on our property, dispose of any assets, merge with other companies or make any investments. A failure to comply with the restrictions contained in the Credit Facility could lead to an event of default thereunder which could result in an acceleration of such indebtedness.

We will be using reconditioned and used equipment which could adversely affect our cost assumptions and our ability to economically and successfully mine the project.

We plan to use reconditioned and used carbon column collection equipment to recover gold. Such equipment is subject to the risk of more frequent breakdowns and need for repair than new equipment. If the equipment that we use breaks down and needs to be repaired or replaced, we will incur additional costs and operations may be delayed resulting in lower amounts of gold recovered. In such event, our capital and operating cost assumptions may be inaccurate and our ability to economically and successfully mine the project may be hampered, resulting in decreased revenues and, possibly, a loss from operations.

As a result of the projected short mine life of seven years, if major problems develop, we will have limited time to correct these problems and we may have to cease operations earlier than planned.

Pursuant to the 2005 Study as updated by the 2006 Update, the anticipated mine life will be only seven years. If major problems develop in the project, or if we fail to achieve the operating efficiencies or costs projected in the feasibility study, we will have limited time to find ways to correct these problems and we may have to cease operations earlier than planned.

The gold deposit we have identified at El Chanate is relatively small and low-grade. If our estimates and assumptions are inaccurate, our results of operation and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.

The gold deposit we have identified at our El Chanate Project is relatively small and low-grade. If the estimates of ore grade or recovery rates contained in the feasibility study turn out to be higher than the actual ore grade and recovery rates, if costs are higher than expected, or if we experience problems related to the mining, processing of, or recovery of gold from, ore at the El Chanate Project, our results of operation and financial condition could be materially adversely affected. Moreover, it is possible that actual costs and economic returns may differ materially from our best estimates. It is not unusual in the mining industry for new mining operations to experience unexpected problems during the start-up phase and to require more capital than anticipated. There can be no assurance that our operations at El Chanate will be profitable.

Our currently permitted water rights may not be adequate for all of our total project needs over the entire course of our anticipated mining operations. If we need to obtain additional rights, but are unable to procure them our planned operations may be adversely affected.

The 2005 feasibility study indicates our average life of mine water requirements, for ore processing only, will be about 94.6 million gallons per year (11.4 liters per second). The amount of water we are currently permitted to pump for our operations is approximately 71.3 million gallons per year (8.6 liters per second). Our currently permitted water rights may not be adequate for all of our total project needs over the entire course of our anticipated mining operations. We are looking into ways to rectify this issue. If we need to obtain additional rights, but are unable to procure them our planned operations may be adversely affected.

We have a limited number of prospects. As a result, our chances of commencing viable mining operations are dependent upon the success of one project.

Our only current properties are the El Chanate concessions and our Leadville properties. At present, we are not doing any substantive work at our Leadville properties and, in fact, have written these properties off. Our El Chanate concessions are owned by one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Oro de Altar. Minera Santa Rita S. de R.L. de C.V., another of our Mexican subsidiaries leases the land and claims at El Chanate from Oro de Altar. FG, our former joint venture partner, has the right to receive five percent of Minera Santa Rita's annual dividends, when declared. We currently do not have operations on either of our properties, and we must commence such operations to receive revenues. Accordingly, we are dependent upon the success of the El Chanate concessions.

Gold prices can fluctuate on a material and frequent basis due to numerous factors beyond our control. If and when we commence production, our ability to generate profits from operations could be materially and adversely affected by such fluctuating prices.

The profitability of any gold mining operations in which we have an interest will be significantly affected by changes in the market price of gold. Gold prices fluctuate on a daily basis. During 2005, the spot price for gold on the London Exchange fluctuated between $411.10 and $537.50 per ounce. Between January 1, 2006 and December 1, 2006, the spot price for gold on the London Exchange has fluctuated between $524.75 and $725.00 per ounce. Gold prices are affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including:

·	the level of interest rates,

·	the rate of inflation,

·	central bank sales,

·	world supply of gold and

·	stability of exchange rates.

Each of these factors can cause significant fluctuations in gold prices. Such external factors are in turn influenced by changes in international investment patterns and monetary systems and political developments. The price of gold has historically fluctuated widely and, depending on the price of gold, revenues from mining operations may not be sufficient to offset the costs of such operations.

We may not be successful in hedging against gold price and interest rate fluctuations and may incur mark to market losses and lose money through our hedging programs.

We have entered into metals trading transactions to hedge against fluctuations in gold prices, using call option purchases and forward sales, and have entered into various interest rate swap agreements. The terms of our debt financing with Standard Bank require that we utilize various price hedging techniques to hedge a portion of the gold we plan to produce at the El Chanate Project and hedge at least 50% of our outstanding loan balance. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully hedge against gold price and interest rate fluctuations and if we fail to maintain the minimum level of hedge transactions required by the terms of our debt financing, our ability to draw amounts from Standard Bank may be adversely affected.

Further, there can be no assurance that the use of hedging techniques will always be to our benefit. Hedging instruments that protect against metals market price volatility may prevent us from realizing the full benefit from subsequent increases in market prices with respect to covered production, which would cause us to record a mark-to-market loss, decreasing our revenues and profits. Hedging contracts also are subject to the risk that the other party may be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under these contracts. Any significant nonperformance could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition, we expect to settle our forward sales at a time when the El Chanate Project is in production. If the completion of the project is delayed or if we are unable for any reason to deliver the quantity of gold required by our forward sales, we may need to settle the forward sales by purchasing gold at spot prices. Depending on the price of gold at that time, the financial settlement of the forward sales could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Our material property interests are in Mexico. Risks of doing business in a foreign country could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We face risks normally associated with any conduct of business in foreign countries with respect to our El Chanate Project in Sonora, Mexico, including various levels of political and economic risk. The occurrence of one or more of these events could have a material adverse impact on our efforts or future operations which, in turn, could have a material adverse impact on our future cash flows, earnings, results of operations and financial condition. These risks include the following:

·	labor disputes,

·	invalidity of governmental orders,

·	uncertain or unpredictable political, legal and economic environments,

·	war and civil disturbances,

·	changes in laws or policies,

taxation,

·	delays in obtaining or the inability to obtain necessary governmental permits,

·	governmental seizure of land or mining claims,

·	limitations on ownership,

·	limitations on the repatriation of earnings,

·	increased financial costs,

·	import and export regulations, including restrictions on the export of gold, and

·	foreign exchange controls.

These risks may limit or disrupt the project, restrict the movement of funds or impair contract rights or result in the taking of property by nationalization or expropriation without fair compensation.

We anticipate selling gold in U.S. dollars; however, we incur a significant amount of our expenses in Mexican pesos. If and when we sell gold, if applicable currency exchange rates fluctuate our revenues and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

If and when we commence sales of gold, such sales will be made in U.S. dollars. We incur a significant amount of our expenses in Mexican pesos. As a result, our financial performance would be affected by fluctuations in the value of the Mexican peso to the U.S. dollar.

Changes in regulatory policy could adversely affect our exploration and future production activities.

Any changes in government policy may result in changes to laws affecting:

·	ownership of assets,

·	land tenure,

·	mining policies,

·	monetary policies,

taxation,

·	rates of exchange,

·	environmental regulations,

·	labor relations,

·	repatriation of income and

·	return of capital.

Any such changes may affect our ability to undertake exploration and development activities in respect of present and future properties in the manner currently contemplated, as well as our ability to continue to explore, develop and operate those properties in which we have an interest or in respect of which we have obtained exploration and development rights to date. The possibility, particularly in Mexico, that future governments may adopt substantially different policies, which might extend to expropriation of assets, cannot be ruled out.

Compliance with environmental regulations could adversely affect our exploration and future production activities.

With respect to environmental regulation, environmental legislation generally is evolving in a manner which will require:

·	stricter standards and enforcement,

·	increased fines and penalties for non-compliance,

·	more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and

·	a heightened degree of responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and employees.

There can be no assurance that future changes to environmental legislation and related regulations, if any, will not adversely affect our operations. We could be held liable for environmental hazards that exist on the properties in which we hold interests, whether caused by previous or existing owners or operators of the properties. Any such liability could adversely affect our business and financial condition.

We are not insured against any losses or liabilities that could arise from our operations because we have not commenced operations at El Chanate. Although we plan on obtaining insurance once construction begins, such insurance may not be adequate. If we incur material losses or liabilities because we do not have insurance or our coverage is not adequate, our financial position could be materially and adversely affected.

We are in the process of developing our Mexican concessions and hope to commence mining operations during the first calendar quarter of 2007. If and when we commence mining operations, such operations will involve a number of risks and hazards, including:

·	environmental hazards,

·	industrial accidents,

·	metallurgical and other processing,

·	acts of God, and

·	mechanical equipment and facility performance problems.

Such risks could result in:

·	damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties or production facilities,

·	personal injury or death,

·	environmental damage,

·	delays in mining,

·	monetary losses and /or

·	possible legal liability.

Industrial accidents could have a material adverse effect on our future business and operations. Although as we move forward in the development of the El Chanate Project we plan to obtain and maintain insurance within ranges of coverage consistent with industry practice. In this regard, prior to execution of the credit agreement with Standard Bank, we obtained basic insurance coverage of $2,000,000 for property and equipment in transit to the El Chanate Project as well as $4,000,000 for the property and equipment upon delivery to the site. We plan to increase coverage as warranted thereafter as the property and equipment are erected and placed into service. We cannot be certain that this insurance will cover the risks associated with mining or that we will be able to maintain insurance to cover these risks at economically feasible premiums. We also might become subject to liability for pollution or other hazards which we cannot insure against or which we may elect not to insure against because of premium costs or other reasons. Losses from such events may have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

Calculation of reserves and metal recovery dedicated to future production is not exact, might not be accurate and might not accurately reflect the economic viability of our properties.

Reserve estimates may not be accurate. There is a degree of uncertainty attributable to the calculation of reserves, resources and corresponding grades being dedicated to future production. Until reserves or resources are actually mined and processed, the quantity of reserves or resources and grades must be considered as estimates only. In addition, the quantity of reserves or resources may vary depending on metal prices. Any material change in the quantity of reserves, resource grade or stripping ratio may affect the economic viability of our properties. In addition, there can be no assurance that mineral recoveries in small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in large tests under on-site conditions or during production.

We are dependent on the efforts of certain key personnel and we need to retain additional personnel and/or contractors to develop our El Chanate Project. If we lose the services of these personnel or we are unable to retain additional personnel and/or contractors, our ability to complete development and operate our El Chanate Project may be delayed and our planned operations may be materially adverse affected.

We are dependent on a relatively small number of key personnel, including but not limited to John Brownlie, Vice President of Operations, who oversees the El Chanate Project, and Dave Loder, the General Manager of the El Chanate Project, the loss of any one of whom could have an adverse effect on us. In addition, while certain of our officers and directors have experience in the exploration and operation of gold producing properties, we may need to retain additional personnel and/or contractors to develop and operate our El Chanate Project. Certain of these personnel and consultants, including Messrs. Brownlie and Loder, have already been engaged. There can be no guarantee that any needed personnel or contractors will be available to carry out necessary activities on our behalf or be available upon commercially acceptable terms. If we lose the services of our key personnel or we are unable to retain additional personnel and/or contractors, our ability to complete development and operate our El Chanate Project may be delayed and our planned operations may be materially adversely affected.

There are uncertainties as to title matters in the mining industry. We believe that we have good title to our properties; however, any defects in such title that cause us to lose our rights in mineral properties could jeopardize our planned business operations.

We have investigated our rights to explore, exploit and develop our concessions in manners consistent with industry practice and, to the best of our knowledge, those rights are in good standing. However, we cannot assure that the title to or our rights of ownership of the El Chanate concessions will not be challenged or impugned by third parties or governmental agencies. In addition, there can be no assurance that the concessions in which we have an interest are not subject to prior unregistered agreements, transfers or claims and title may be affected by undetected defects. Any such defects could have a material adverse effect on us.

Should we successfully commence mining operations in Mexico, our ability to remain profitable long term, should we become profitable, eventually will depend on our ability to find, explore and develop additional properties. Our ability to acquire such additional properties will be hindered by competition. If we are unable to acquire, develop and economically mine additional properties, we most likely will not be able to be profitable on a long-term basis.

Gold properties are wasting assets. They eventually become depleted or uneconomical to continue mining. The acquisition of gold properties and their exploration and development are subject to intense competition. Companies with greater financial resources, larger staffs, more experience and more equipment for exploration and development may be in a better position than us to compete for such mineral properties. If we are unable to find, develop and economically mine new properties, we most likely will not be able to be profitable on a long-term basis.

Our ability on a going forward basis to discover additional viable and economic mineral reserves is subject to numerous factors, most of which are beyond our control and are not predictable. If we are unable to discover such reserves, we most likely will not be able to be profitable on a long-term basis.

Exploration for gold is speculative in nature, involves many risks and is frequently unsuccessful. Few properties that are explored are ultimately developed into commercially producing mines. As noted above, our long-term profitability will be, in part, directly related to the cost and success of exploration programs. Any gold exploration program entails risks relating to

·	the location of economic ore bodies,

·	development of appropriate metallurgical processes,

·	receipt of necessary governmental approvals and

·	construction of mining and processing facilities at any site chosen for mining.

The commercial viability of a mineral deposit is dependent on a number of factors including:

·	the price of gold,

·	the particular attributes of the deposit, such as its

size,

grade and

o	proximity to infrastructure,

·	financing costs,

taxation,

·	royalties,

·	land tenure,

land use,

·	water use,

·	power use,

·	importing and exporting gold and

·	environmental protection.

The effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted.

Risks related to ownership of our stock

There is a limited market for our common stock. If a substantial and sustained market for our common stock does not develop, our stockholders may have difficulty selling, or be unable to sell, their shares.

Our common stock is tradable in the United States in the over-the-counter market and is quoted on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board and our shares of common stock trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange. There is only a limited market for our common stock and there can be no assurance that this market will be maintained or broadened. If a substantial and sustained market for our common stock does not develop, our stockholders may have difficulty selling, or be unable to sell, their shares.

Our stock price may be adversely affected if a significant amount of shares, primarily those offered herein, are sold in the public market.

As of December 1, 2006, approximately 76,627,724 shares of our Common Stock, constituted "restricted securities" as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. We have registered herein and in prior registration statements more than half of these shares for public resale. In addition, we have registered herein and in prior registration statements 37,361,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding warrants and 872,727 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options. All of the foregoing shares, assuming exercise of all of the above options and warrants, would represent in excess of 50% of the then outstanding shares of our Common Stock. Registration of the shares permits the sale of the shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions without compliance with the requirements of Rule 144. To the extent the exercise price of the warrants or options is less than the market price of the Common Stock, the holders of the warrants are likely to exercise them and sell the underlying shares of Common Stock and to the extent that the exercise prices of these securities are adjusted pursuant to anti-dilution protection, the securities could be exercisable or convertible for even more shares of Common Stock. We also may issue shares to be used to meet our capital requirements or use shares to compensate employees, consultants and/or directors. We are unable to estimate the amount, timing or nature of future sales of outstanding Common Stock. Sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public market could cause the market price for our Common Stock to decrease. Furthermore, a decline in the price of our Common Stock would likely impede our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock or other equity securities.

We do not intend to pay cash dividends in the near future.

Our board of directors determines whether to pay cash dividends on our issued and outstanding shares. The declaration of dividends will depend upon our future earnings, our capital requirements, our financial condition and other relevant factors. Our board does not intend to declare any dividends on our shares for the foreseeable future. We anticipate that we will retain any earnings to finance the growth of our business and for general corporate purposes.

Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Delaware law could defer a change of our management which could discourage or delay offers to acquire us.

Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and Delaware law may make it more difficult for someone to acquire control of us or for our stockholders to remove existing management, and might discourage a third party from offering to acquire us, even if a change in control or in management would be beneficial to our stockholders. For example, our Certificate of Incorporation allows us to issue different series of shares of common stock without any vote or further action by our stockholders and our Board of Directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of such series of common stock. As a result, our Board of Directors could authorize the issuance of a series of common stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of other common stock and the right to the redemption of the shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of other series of our common stock. In this regard, in August 2006, we adopted a stockholder rights plan and, under the Plan, our Board of Directors declared a dividend distribution of one Right for each outstanding share of Common Stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2006. Each Right initially entitles holders to buy one one-thousandth of a share of Series B Common Stock for $3.00 once the Rights become exercisable. The Rights generally are not transferable apart from the common stock and will not be exercisable unless and until a person or group acquires or commences a tender or exchange offer to acquire, beneficial ownership of 20% or more of our common stock. However, the Rights Agreement provides an exemption for any person who is, as of August 15, 2006, the beneficial owner of 20% or more of our outstanding common stock, so long as such person does not, subject to certain exceptions, acquire additional shares of our common stock after that date. The Rights will expire on August 15, 2016, and may be redeemed prior thereto at $0.001 per Right under certain circumstances. Please see “Description Of Securities Being Registered; Anti-Takeover Provisions.”

If our Common Stock is deemed to be a "penny stock," trading of our shares would be subject to special requirements that could impede our stockholders' ability to resell their shares.

"Penny stocks" as that term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission are stocks:

i.	with a price of less than five dollars per share;

ii.	that are not traded on a recognized national exchange;

§	whose prices are not quoted on the NASDAQ automated quotation system; or

iii.	of issuers with net tangible assets equal to or less than

§	-$2,000,000 if the issuer has been in continuous operation for at least three years; or

§	-$5,000,000 if in continuous operation for less than three years, or

§	of issuers with average revenues of less than $6,000,000 for the last three years.

Our Common Stock is not currently a penny stock because we have net tangible assets of more than $2,000,000. Should our net tangible assets drop below $2,000,000 and we do not meet any of the other criteria for exclusion of our Common Stock from the definition of penny stock, our Common Stock will be a penny stock.

Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 15g-2 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, require broker-dealers dealing in penny stocks to provide potential investors with a document disclosing the risks of penny stocks and to obtain a manually signed and dated written receipt of the document before effecting any transaction in a penny stock for the investor's account. Moreover, Rule 15g-9 of the Securities and Exchange Commission requires broker-dealers in penny stocks to approve the account of any investor for transactions in such stocks before selling any penny stock to that investor. This procedure requires the broker-dealer:

i.	to obtain from the investor information concerning his or her financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives;

ii.	to determine reasonably, based on that information, that transactions in penny stocks are suitable for the investor and that the investor has sufficient knowledge and experience as to be reasonably capable of evaluating the risks of penny stock transactions;

iii.	to provide the investor with a written statement setting forth the basis on which the broker-dealer made the determination in (ii) above; and

iv.	to receive a signed and dated copy of such statement from the investor, confirming that it accurately reflects the investor's financial situation, investment experience and investment objectives.

Should our Common Stock be deemed to be a penny stock, compliance with the above requirements may make it more difficult for holders of our Common Stock to resell their shares to third parties or to otherwise dispose of them.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Risks Associated With Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this prospectus constitute “forwarding-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact, included in this prospectus regarding our financial position, business and plans or objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the broader description of forward-looking statements above, we specifically note that statements regarding exploration and mine development and construction plans, costs, grade, production and recovery rates, permitting, financing needs, the availability of financing on acceptable terms or other sources of funding, and the timing of additional tests, feasibility studies and environmental permitting are all forward-looking in nature.

Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including but not limited to, the risk factors discussed below, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and other factors referenced in this prospectus. We do not undertake and specifically decline any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Proceeds, if any, from stockholders exercising some or all of the Warrants and Options will be used for the development of our El Chanate project and for working capital.

DIVIDEND POLICY

We have not paid any cash dividends since our inception and do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future.

PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

Our common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol " CGLD. "

The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing bid quotes of our Common Stock per quarter for the past two fiscal years and the first fiscal quarter of the year ending July 31, 2007 as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board (which reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessary represent actual transactions).

Quarter Ending	High	and	Low

October 31, 2006	0.33		0.28

July 31, 2006	0.43		0.32
April 30, 2006	0.39		0.33
January 31, 2006	0.42		0.28
October 31, 2005	0.27		0.17

July 31, 2005	0.24		0.16
April 30, 2005	0.40		0.17
January 31, 2005	0.39		0.23
October 31, 2004	0.33		0.19

As of March 22, 2006, our Common Stock began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CGC." The high and low trading prices for our Common stock for the periods indicated below are as follows:

Period Ending	High and Low
	US$/CDN$	US$/CDN$

Quarter ended October 31, 2006	0.36/0.40	0.28/0.32
Quarter ended July 31, 2006	0.49/0.55	0.28/0.32
March 22 2006 - April 30, 2006	0.44/0.50	0.33/0.37

On December 1, 2006, the last reported sale price of our common stock as reported on the OTC Bulletin Board was $0.32 per share. As of December 1, 2006, there were approximately 1,524 holders of record of our common stock not including holders in street name.

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

Our selected historical consolidated financial information presented as of July 31, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and for each of the five years ended July 31, 2006 was derived from our audited consolidated financial statements.

This information should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included herein, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

Statements

of Operations Data

		For the Years Ended July 31,
		2002			2003			2004			2005			2006
		(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)
Revenues	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
Mine Expenses	$	709,961		$	1,028,899		$	673,050		$	851,374		$	1,940,805
Selling, General and
Administrative	$	639,652		$	770,629		$	687,722		$	1,005,038		$	2,135,493

Stocks and Warrants
Issued for Services	$	222,338		$	288,623		$	379,033		$	187,844		$	89,391
Depreciation &
Amortization	$	3,105		$	-		$	-		$	7,431		$	38,969
Total Other
Income (Expense)	$	2,027,810		$	( 11,735	)	$	( 950,005	)	$	46,005		$	(600,034	)
Minority Interest	$	54,543		$	180,625		$	51,220		$	-		$	-
Write Down of Mining,
Milling and Other
Property and Equipment	$	999,445		$	-		$	300,000		$	-		$	-
Net Loss	$	(492,148	)	$	(1,919,261	)	$	(2,938,590	)	$	(2,005,682	)	$	(4,804,692	)

Cash Flows Data

		For the Years Ended July 31,
		2002			2003			2004			2005			2006
		(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)			(consolidated)

Net Cash (Used) in Operations	$	(1,094,098	)	$	(1,889,349	)	$	(1,423,372	)	$	(1,841,821	)	$	(8,720,598	)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in)
Investing Activities	$	670,886		$	1,429,249		$	2,992		$	(712,868	)	$	(618,774	)
Net Cash Provided by Financing
Activities	$	511,453		$	494,601		$	1,362,776		$	6,598,819		$	(7,753,817	)
Effects of Exchange
Rates on Cash	$	( 2,728	)	$	62,476		$	19,637		$	28,975		$	45,506
Net Increase (Decrease)
in Cash	$	85,513		$	96,977		$	( 37,967	)	$	4,073,105		$	(1,540,050	)

Balance Sheet Data

	As of July 31,
	2002		2003		2004		2005		2006
	(consolidated)		(consolidated)		(consolidated)		(consolidated)		(consolidated)
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	149,433	$	246,410	$	208,443	$	4,281,548	$	2,741,498
Total Current Assets	$	1,659,888	$	359,960	$	387,098	$	4,522,807	$	7,647,169
Mining Concessions	$	-	$	-	$	44,780	$	70,104	$	70,104
Property and Equipment (Net)	$	346,378	$	344,780	$	-	$	650,941	$	1,035,972
Intangible Assets (Net)	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	17,842	$	13,800
Total Assets	$	2,056,851	$	761,607	$	485,753	$	5,551,871	$	9,545,580
Total Current Liabilities	$	467,017	$	254,299	$	204,159	$	282,816	$	615,643
Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,622,119	$	651,000	$	281,594	$	5,269,055	$	8,929,937

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with our financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion and analysis and plan of operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors including, but not limited to, those set forth under "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in this prospectus.

Result of Operations

Fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 compared to fiscal year ended July 31, 2005

Net Loss

Our net loss for the year ended July 31, 2006 was approximately $4,805,000, an increase of approximately $2,799,000 or 140% from the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005. The primary reasons for the increase in loss during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 was due to 1) an increase in mine related expenditures of approximately $1,090,000 in the current period, 2) an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses of approximately $1,130,000 as compared to the same period a year ago, 3) losses of approximately $582,000 in the current period due to the change in fair value of our derivative instruments, 4) loss on sale of equipment in the current period of approximately $202,000, including commission paid, and 5) increase in stock compensation expense in the current period as compared to a year ago. Net loss per share was $0.04 and $0.03 for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

Revenues

We generated no revenues from mining operations during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005. There were de minimis non-operating revenues during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 of approximately $184,000 and $46,000, respectively. These non-operating revenues primarily represent interest and miscellaneous income.

Mine Expenses

Mine expenses during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 were $1,941,000, an increase of $1,090,000 or 128% from the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005. The increase in mine expenses was primarily due to an increase in professional, engineering and consulting costs over the same period a year ago as we ramped up our engineering and planning on our El Chanate Project for production.

Selling, General and Administration Expense

Selling, general and administrative expenses during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 were $2,135,000, an increase of $1,130,000 or 112% from the fiscal year ended July 31, 2005. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses resulted primarily from an increase in professional and consulting fees related to investor relations and accounting, listing fees with the TSX and travel expenses incurred during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006. The increase also resulted from charges related to options granted to employees during the current period of approximately $272,000 due to the adoption of SFAS 123R.

Stock and Warrants Issued for Services

Stock based compensation during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $89,000 and $188,000, respectively. These charges resulted from options granted to non-employees for services rendered during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005 was approximately $39,000 and 7,000, respectively. The primary reason for the increase was due to the addition of property and equipment placed into service during the current period, mostly related to the El Chanate Project.

Other Expense

Other expense during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, was approximately $782,000. This was primarily due to us entering into two identically structured derivative contracts with Standard Bank in March 2006. Each derivative consisted of a series of forward sales of gold and a purchase gold cap. We agreed to sell a total volume of 121,927 ounces of gold forward to Standard Bank at a price of $500 per ounce on a quarterly basis during the period from March 2007 to September 2010. We also agreed to a purchase gold cap on a quarterly basis during this same period and at identical volumes covering a total volume of 121,927 ounces of gold at a price of $535 per ounce. Under FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 133”), these contracts must be carried on the balance sheet at their fair value, with changes to the fair value of these contracts reflected as Other Income or Expense. These contracts were not designated as hedging derivatives; and therefore, special hedge accounting does not apply.

The first derivative was entered into on March 1, 2006 for a premium of $550,000; and the second was entered into on March 30, 2006 for a premium of $250,000. The gold price rose sharply in second quarter 2006, and was the primary reason for the decrease in premium on the derivative contracts. The change in fair value during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 reduced the carrying value on these derivative contracts by approximately $582,000, and was reflected as an other expense during the current period. There was no such transactions entered into during the same period in 2005.

During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, we also sold our Equipment Held for Resale and received proceeds, net of commissions, of $192,000. We recorded a loss on sale of this equipment of approximately $202,000.

Loss from Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates

During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006, we recorded equity adjustments from foreign currency translations of approximately $49,000. These translation adjustments are related to changes in the rates of exchange between the Mexican Peso and the US dollar.

Liquidity and Capital Resources; Plan of Operations

As of July 31, 2006, we had working capital of approximately $7,032,000. Our plans over the next 12 months primarily include the construction of the El Chanate open-pit gold mine in Mexico, commencement of gold production at this mine site and continued exploration.

Our planned activities over the next twelve months in Mexico, in order of priority, are as set forth below. The activities and the costs may vary materially, especially if there are significant increase in costs related to such items as fuel, construction materials and labor. As of December 1, 2006, we have paid approximately $8,600,000 of the costs listed in the table. The following costs are primarily derived from the 2005 Study as updated by M3 in August 2006.

Activity	Estimated Cost

Mexico

Crushing		3,950,000
Heap leaching		4,040,000
Carbon handling & refining		960,000

Power system		930,000
Water system		965,000

Trucks and other mining equipment		460,000

Engineering and planning		1,050,000

Ancillaries (building, shops, lab and road)		1,172,000

Owner’s costs		2,700,000

Working capital		1,600,000

General and administrative		210,000

Sub-total	$	18,037,000

New York and Colorado

General, administrative and professional expenses		1,380,000

Total	$	19,417,000

Historically, we have not generated any material revenues from operations and have been in a precarious financial condition. Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. We have recurring losses from operations. Our primary source of funds used during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 was from the sale and issuance of equity securities during fiscal 2005 and 2006. We anticipate that our operations through fiscal 2007 will be funded from the balance of the proceeds from these placements, sale of our securities (possibly through the exercising of certain options and warrants) and the loan proceeds from the credit agreement entered into in August 2006 with Standard Bank Plc. The private placements of our securities and the Standard Bank credit agreement are discussed below.

2006 Private Placements & Warrant Exercises

We closed two private placements in 2006 pursuant to which we issued an aggregate of 21,240,000 units, each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and a warrant to purchase ¼ of a share of our common stock for net proceeds of $4,999,500, net of commissions of $310,500. We also received net proceeds of $2,373,600, net of commissions of $206,430, from the exercising of 8,600,000 warrants in February 2006. The Warrant issued to each purchaser is exercisable for one share of our common stock, at an exercise price equal to $0.30 per share. Each Warrant has a term of eighteen months and is fully exercisable from the date of issuance. We issued to the placement agent in one of the placements eighteen month warrants to purchase up to 934,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. Such placement agent warrants are valued at approximately $189,000 using the Black-Scholes option pricing method.

February 2005 Private Placement

In the private placement that closed in February 2005, we issued 27,200,004 units, each unit consisting of one shares of our Common Stock and one Common Stock Purchase Warrant for an aggregate gross purchase price of approximately $6.8 million and we received approximately $6.2 million in net proceeds. The Warrant issued to each purchaser was originally exercisable for one share of our Common Stock, at an exercise price equal to $0.30 per share. We temporarily lowered the exercise price of the Warrants to $0.20 per shares for the period commencing on November 28, 2005 and ending on January 31, 2006, after which time the exercise price increased back to $0.30 per share Each Warrant has a term of two years and is fully exercisable from the date of issuance. We issued to the placement agent two year warrants to purchase up to 2,702,000 shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $0.25 per share. Such placement agent warrants are valued at approximately $414,000 using the Black-Scholes option pricing method.

Pursuant to our agreement with the purchasers we registered the foregoing shares and shares issuable upon the exercise of the foregoing Warrants for public resale. We also agreed to prepare and file all amendments and supplements necessary to keep the registration statement effective until the earlier of the date on which the selling stockholders may resell all the registrable shares covered by the registration statement without volume restrictions pursuant to Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act or any successor rule of similar effect and the date on which the selling stockholders have sold all the shares covered by the registration statement. If, subject to certain exceptions, sales of all shares registered cannot be made pursuant to the registration statement, we will be required to pay to these selling stockholders in cash or, at our option, in shares, their pro rata share of 0.0833% of the aggregate market value of the registrable shares held by these selling stockholders for each month thereafter until sales of the registrable shares can again be made pursuant to the registration statement. In this regard, we paid $7,100 to the purchasers representing liquidated damages.

In addition, we agreed to have our Common Stock listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. If our Common Stock was not listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange within 180 days after February 8, 2005, we were required to issue to these selling stockholders an additional number of shares of our Common Stock that is equal to 20% of the number of shares acquired by them in the private placement. We did not timely list our shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange and, in August 2005, we issued 5,440,000 shares to the selling stockholders. We subsequently registered these 5,440,000 shares for public resale.

Project Finance Credit Facility

On August 15, 2006, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) involving our wholly-owned subsidiaries MSR and Oro, as borrowers, us, as guarantor, and Standard Bank plc (“Standard Bank”), as the lender and the offshore account holder. Under the Credit Agreement, MSR and Oro have agreed to borrow money in an aggregate principal amount of up to US$12.5 million (the “Loan”) for the purpose of constructing, developing and operating our El Chanate Project (the “Mine”). We are guaranteeing the repayment of the loan and the performance of the obligations under the Credit Agreement. The Loan is scheduled to be repaid in fourteen quarterly payments with the first principal payment due after certain Mine start-up production and performance criteria are satisfied, which we believe will occur in the first calendar quarter of 2008. The Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 4.00%, with LIBOR interest periods of 1, 2, 3 or 6 months and with interest payable at the end of the applicable interest period.

The Credit Agreement contains covenants customary for a project financing loan, including but not limited to restrictions (subject to certain exceptions) on incurring additional debt, creating liens on our property, disposing of any assets, merging with other companies and making any investments. We are required to meet and maintain certain financial covenants, including (i) a debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1.0, (ii) a projected debt service coverage ratio of not less than 1.2 to 1.0, (iii) a loan life coverage ratio of at least 1.6 to 1.0, (iv) a project life coverage ratio of at least 2.0 to 1.0 and (v) a minimum reserve tail. We are also required to maintain a certain minimum level of unrestricted cash, and upon meeting certain Mine start-up production and performance criteria, MSR and Oro will be required to maintain a specified amount of cash as a reserve for debt repayment.

The Loan is secured by all of the tangible and intangible assets and property owned by MSR and Oro pursuant to the terms of a Mortgage Agreement, a Non-Possessory Pledge Agreement, an Account Pledge Agreement and certain other agreements entered into in Mexico (the “Mexican Collateral Documents”). As additional collateral for the Loan, we, together with our subsidiary, Leadville Mining & Milling Holding Corporation, have pledged all of our ownership interest in MSR and Oro. In addition to these collateral arrangements, MSR and Oro are required to deposit all proceeds of the Loan and all cash proceeds received from operations and other sources in an offshore, controlled account with Standard Bank. Absent a default under the loan documents, MSR and Oro may use the funds from this account for specific purposes such as approved project costs and operating costs.

As part of the fee for entering into and closing the Credit Agreement, we issued to Standard Bank 1,150,000 shares of our restricted common stock and a warrant for the purchase of 12,600,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.317 per share, expiring on the earlier of (a) December 31, 2010 or (b) the date one year after the repayment of the Credit Agreement. Previously, pursuant to the mandate and commitment letter for the facility, we issued to Standard Bank 1,000,000 shares of our restricted common stock and a warrant for the purchase of 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.32 per share, expiring on the earlier of (a) December 31, 2010 or (b) the date one year after the repayment of the Credit Agreement. We recorded the issuance of the 1,000,000 shares of common stock as deferred financing costs of approximately $270,000 as a reduction of stockholders' equity on our balance sheet as of July 31, 2006. The issuance of these shares was recorded at the fair market value of our common stock at the commitment letter date or $0.27 per share. In addition, the warrants have been valued at approximately $253,000 using again the Black-Scholes option pricing model and are reflected as deferred financing costs as a reduction of stockholders' equity on our balance sheet as of July 31, 2006. We have registered for public resale the 2,150,000 shares issued to Standard Bank and the 13,600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued to Standard Bank.

In March 2006, we entered into a gold price protection arrangement with Standard Bank to protect us against future fluctuations in the price of gold. We agreed to a series of gold forward sales and call option purchases in anticipation of entering into the Credit Agreement. Under the price protection agreement, we have agreed to sell a total volume of 121,927 ounces of gold forward to Standard Bank at a price of $500 per ounce on a quarterly basis during the period from March 2007 to September 2010. We will also purchase call options from Standard Bank on a quarterly basis during this same period covering a total volume of 121,927 ounces of gold at a price of $535 per ounce. We paid a fee to Standard Bank in connection with the price protection agreement. In addition, we provided aggregate cash collateral of approximately $4.3 million to secure our obligations under this agreement. The cash collateral was returned to us after the Credit Agreement was executed in August 2006.

On October 11, 2006, we completed the initial draw down on our credit facility from Standard Bank receiving proceeds of $1,250,000. We anticipate using these proceeds for the repurchase of the 5% net profits interest formerly held by FG and to continue the mine development at the El Chanate Project. On November 1, 2006, and December 1, 2006 we completed the second and third draw down on our credit facility from Standard Bank receiving proceeds of $3,500,000 and $2,250,000, respectively. We anticipate using these proceeds mainly for the remaining balances on the Crushing and conveyor system purchase orders and site work for the leach pad and ponds at our El Chanate Project.

On October 11, 2006, prior to our initial draw on the Credit Facility, we entered into interest rate swap agreements in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility, which requires that we hedge at least 50 percent of our outstanding debt under this facility. The agreements entered into cover $9,375,000 or 75% of the outstanding debt. Both swaps covered this same notional amount of $9,375,000, but over different time horizons. The first covered the six months commencing October 11, 2006 and a termination date of March 31, 2007 and the second covering the period from March 30, 2007 and a termination date of December 31, 2010. We intend to use discretion in managing this risk as market conditions vary over time, allowing for the possibility of adjusting the degree of hedge coverage as we deem appropriate. However, any use of interest rate derivatives will be restricted to use for risk management purposes.

To the extent that the balance of funds from the private placements and the proceeds from the credit facility are not adequate for our needs and we need to obtain additional capital to complete the mine, commence operations, cover any material cost overruns, cover ongoing general and administrative expenses and/or fund exploration, management intends to raise such funds through the sale of our securities (including, possibly, from the exercise of outstanding warrants), the sale of a royalty interest in the future production from the Chanate properties and/or joint venturing with one or more strategic partners. We cannot assure that, if we need additional funding, such funding will be available. If we need additional funding but are unable to obtain it from outside sources, we will be forced to reduce or curtail our operations. Please see “We lack operating cash flow and rely on external funding sources. If we are unable to continue to obtain needed capital from outside sources until we are able to generate positive cash flow from operations, we will be forced to reduce or curtail our operations” in “Risk Factors.”

Environmental and Permitting Issues

Management does not expect that environmental issues will have an adverse material effect on our liquidity or earnings. In Mexico, although we must continue to comply with laws, rules and regulations concerning mining, environmental, health, zoning and historical preservation issues, we are not aware of any significant environmental concerns or existing reclamation requirements at the El Chanate concessions. We received the required Mexican government permits for construction, mining and processing the El Chanate ores in January 2004. The permits were extended in June 2005. Pursuant to the extensions, once we file a notice that work has commenced, we have one year to prepare the site and construct the mine and seven years to mine and process ores from the site. We filed the notice on June 1, 2006. We received the explosive permit from the government in August 2006. This permit expires on December 31, 2006, and we are in the renewal process for 2007.

We own properties in Leadville, Colorado for which we have recorded an impairment loss. Part of the Leadville Mining District has been declared a federal Superfund site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Several mining companies and one individual were declared defendants in a possible lawsuit. We were not named a defendant or Principal Responsible Party. We did respond in full detail to a lengthy questionnaire prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regarding our proposed procedures and past activities in November 1990. To our knowledge, the EPA has initiated no further comments or questions.

We do include in all our internal revenue and cost projections a certain amount for environmental and reclamation costs on an ongoing basis. This amount is determined at a fixed amount of $0.13 per metric tonne of material to be milled on a continual, ongoing basis to provide primarily for reclaiming tailing disposal sites and other reclamation requirements. At this time, there do not appear to be any environmental costs to be incurred by us beyond those already addressed above. No assurance can be given that environmental regulations will not be changed in a manner that would adversely affect our planned operations. Although, we have not yet initiated production, we have estimated the reclamation costs for the El Chanate site to be approximately $2.1 million. These costs would be accrued proportionately over the estimated mine life of 7 years.

Equipment Disposition

In June 2005, we purchased used crushing equipment for approximately $325,500. We spent about $68,329 disassembling, transporting and inspecting the equipment. However, in late summer 2005, we determined to use new rather than used crushing equipment. In May 2006, we sold this crushing equipment held for resale and received proceeds, net of commissions, of $192,000. We recorded a loss on sale of this equipment of approximately $202,000 during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006.

Contractual Obligations as of July 31, 2006

Lease Commitments

We occupy office space in New York City under a non cancelable operating lease that commenced on September 1, 2002 and terminates on August 31, 2007. In addition to base rent, the lease calls for payment of utilities and other occupancy costs.

Approximate future minimum payments under this lease are as follows:

Year Ending July 31,

2007	51,000
2008		4,200
	$	55,200

Rent expense under the office lease in New York City was approximately $63,000 and $63,000 for the years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

In June 2006, MSR retained the contracting services of a Mexican subsidiary of M3 Engineering & Technology Corporation (“M3M”) to provide EPCM (engineering procurement construction management) services. M3M will supervise the construction and integration of the various components necessary to commence production at the El Chanate Project. The contracted services shall not exceed $1,200,000 and the contract is based on the EPCM services to be provided by M3M. As of December 1, 2006, approximately $467,000 has been incurred pursuant to the contract.

New Accounting Pronouncements

During December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"). On April 14, 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued an amendment to Rule 4-01 of Regulation S-X that allows companies to implement SFAS 123R at the beginning of their next fiscal year, instead of the next reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005 as originally required. Accordingly, we adopted SFAS 123R effective January 1, 2006 using the “modified prospective” method in which compensation cost is recognized beginning with the effective date base on (a) the requirements of SFAS 123R for all share-based payments granted after the effective date and (b) the requirements of SFAS 123 for all awards granted to employees prior to the effective date of SFAS 123R that remain unvested on the effective date. In addition, we expect to continue to utilize the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, which is an acceptable option valuation model in accordance with SFAS 123R, to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees.

Beyond those restricted stock and stock option awards previously granted, we cannot predict with certainty the impact of SFAS 123R on its future consolidated financial statements as the type and amount of such awards are determined on an annual basis and encompass a potentially wide range depending upon the compensation decisions made by our Board of Directors. SFAS 123R also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized in the financial statements to be reported as a financing cash flow, rather than an operating cash flow as currently required under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, “Statement of Cash Flows” (“SFAS 95”). This requirement, to the extent it exists, will decrease net operating cash flows and increase net financing cash flows in periods subsequent to adoption. We cannot estimate what those amounts will be in the future because they depend on, among other things, when employees exercise stock options. We believe this pronouncement will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

On March 29, 2005, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (“SAB 107”) which expresses the view of the SEC Staff regarding the interaction of SFAS 123R and certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the staff’s views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements. We believe that the views provided in SAB 107 are consistent with the approach taken in the valuation and accounting associated with share-based compensation issued in prior periods as well as those issued during 2005.

In June 2005, the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF Issue No. 05-02 “The Meaning of “Conventional Convertible Debt Instrument” in EITF Issue 00-19 “Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially Settled in, A Company’s Own Stock”, which retains the exception in paragraph 4 of EITF Issue No. 00-19 for conventional debt instruments. Those instruments in which the holder has an option to convert the instrument into a fixed number of shares (or a corresponding amount of cash at the issuer’s discretion) and its ability to exercise the option is based on either (a) the passage of time or (b) a contingent event, should be considered “conventional” for purposes of applying that exception. The consensus should be applied on a prospective basis for new or modified instruments starting from the third quarter of 2005. When there is a modification of a convertible debt instrument, the change in the fair value of an embedded conversion option should be included in the analysis of determining whether a debt extinguishment has occurred. The change in the fair value of the embedded conversion option is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the conversion option immediately prior to and after the modification. Also, when a modification of a convertible debt instrument occurs, the change in the fair value of the embedded conversion prior should be recognized as a discount (or premium) with a corresponding increase (or decrease) in additional paid-in capital. Lastly, a beneficial feature should not be recognized or reassessed upon modification of a convertible debt instrument. The adoption of EITF No. 05-02 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

In November 2005, FASB issued FSP FAS 115-1 and FAS 124-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments" ("FSP FAS 115-1"), which provides guidance on determining when investments in certain debt and equity securities are considered impaired, whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, and on measuring such impairment loss. FSP FAS 115-1 also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. FSP FAS 115-1 is required to be applied to reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2005. We adopted FSP FAS 115-1 in the first quarter of 2006 We have determined that the adoption of this statement will not have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial condition.

In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151, “Inventory Costs - An amendment of ARB No. 43, Chapter 4” (“SFAS No. 151”). SFAS No. 151 amends the guidance in Accounting Research Bulletin No. 43, Chapter 4, “Inventory Pricing,” to clarify the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense, freight, handling costs, and wasted material (spoilage). Additionally, SFAS No. 151 requires that the allocation of fixed production overheads to the cost of conversion be based on the normal capacity of the production facilities. SFAS No. 151 was adopted in the first quarter of 2006. We have determined that the adoption of SFAS No. 151 will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153 (SFAS 153”), “Exchanges of Non-monetary Assets-an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29.” SFAS 152 addresses the measurement of exchanges of non-monetary assets. It eliminates the exception from fair value measurement for non-monetary exchanges of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB Opinion No. 29 “Accounting for Non-monetary Transactions” and replaces it with an exception for exchanges that do not have commercial substance. A non-monetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a result of the exchange. As required by SFAS 153, we adopted this new accounting standard effective July 1, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 153 did not have a material impact on our financial statements.

In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. SFAS No. 154 establishes retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 also provides guidance for determining whether retrospective application is impractical. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We do not anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 154 will have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

Disclosure About Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

On October 11, 2006, prior to the initial draw on our Credit Facility, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with total notional amounts of $18,750,000 in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility. There was one six month swap contract totaling $9,375,000 (75% of the outstanding debt) with an effective date of October 11, 2006 and a termination date of March 31, 2007 and one three-year nine month swap contract totaling $9,375,000 (75% of the outstanding debt) with an effective date of March 30, 2007 and a termination date of December 31, 2010. These swaps were entered into for the purpose of hedging a portion of our variable interest expenses. Although we are required by our lenders to hedge at least 50% of the outstanding debt, we retain the authority to hedge a larger share of this exposure, and we will use discretion in managing this risk as market conditions vary over time. We only issue and/or hold derivative contracts for risk management purposes.

We do not have any other transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements that constitute off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Preparing financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. These estimates and assumptions are affected by management’s application of accounting policies. Critical accounting policies for us include impairment of long-lived assets, accounting for stock-based compensation and environmental remediation costs.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

In accordance with SFAS 144, “Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” we review our long-lived assets for impairments. Impairment losses on long-lived assets are recognized when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by such assets are less than their carrying value and, accordingly, all or a portion of such carrying value may not be recoverable. Impairment losses then are measured by comparing the fair value of assets to their carrying amounts.

Environmental Remediation Costs

Environmental remediation costs are accrued based on estimates of known environmental remediation exposure. Such accruals are recorded even if significant uncertainties exist over the ultimate cost of the remediation. It is reasonably possible that our estimates of reclamation liabilities, if any, could change as a result of changes in regulations, extent of environmental remediation required, means of reclamation or cost estimates. Ongoing environmental compliance costs, including maintenance and monitoring costs, are expensed as incurred. There were no environmental remediation costs incurred or accrued at July 31, 2006.

Stock Based Compensation

In connection with offers of employment to our executives as well as in consideration for agreements with certain consultants, we issue options and warrants to acquire our common stock. Employee and non-employee awards are made in the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Effective February 1, 2006, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123R. Under FAS 123R, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the requisite service period. We adopted the provisions of FAS 123R using a modified prospective application. Under this method, compensation cost is recognized for all share-based payments granted, modified or settled after the date of adoption, as well as for any unvested awards that were granted prior to the date of adoption. Prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. Because we previously adopted only the pro forma disclosure provisions of SFAS 123, we will recognize compensation cost relating to the unvested portion of awards granted prior to the date of adoption, using the same estimate of the grant-date fair value and the same attribution method used to determine the pro forma disclosures under SFAS 123, except that forfeitures rates will be estimated for all options, as required by FAS 123R.

Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Activities

We entered into two identically structured derivative contracts with Standard Bank in March 2006. Each derivative consisted of a series of forward sales of gold and a purchase gold cap. We agreed to sell a total volume of 121,927 ounces of gold forward to Standard Bank at a price of $500 per ounce on a quarterly basis during the period from March 2007 to September 2010. We also agreed to a purchase gold cap on a quarterly basis during this same period and at identical volumes covering a total volume of 121,927 ounces of gold at a price of $535 per ounce. Although these contracts are not designated as hedging derivatives, they serve an economic purpose of protecting us from the effects of a decline in gold prices. Because they are not designated as hedges, however, special hedge accounting does not apply. Derivative results are simply marked to market through earnings, with these effects recorded in other income or other expense, as appropriate under FASB Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 133”).

We use variable-rate debt to finance a portion of the El Chanate Project. Variable-rate debt obligations expose us to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. As a result of these arrangements, we will continuously monitor changes in interest rate exposures and evaluate hedging opportunities. Our risk management policy permits us to use any combination of interest rate swaps, futures, options, caps and similar instruments, for the purpose of fixing interest rates on all or a portion of variable rate debt, establishing caps or maximum effective interest rates, or otherwise constraining interest expenses to minimize the variability of these effects.

The interest rate swap agreements will be accounted for as cash flow hedges, whereby “effective” hedge gains or losses are initially recorded in other comprehensive income and later reclassified to the interest expense component of earnings coincidently with the earnings impact of the interest expenses being hedged. “Ineffective” hedge results are immediately recorded in earnings also under interest expense. No component of hedge results will be excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The amount expected to be reclassified from OCI to earnings during the 12 months ending July 31 2007 from these two swaps was determined to be immaterial.

We are exposed to credit losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties to these interest rate swap agreements, but we do not expect any of the counterparties to fail to meet their obligations. To manage credit risks, we select counterparties based on credit ratings, limits our exposure to a single counterparty under defined guidelines, and monitor the market position with each counterparty as required by SFAS 133.

OUR BUSINESS

We, directly or indirectly, own concessions located in the State of Sonora, Mexico and rights to property located in the California Mining District, Lake County, Colorado. We are engaged in the business of exploring for gold and other minerals on our Mexican concessions. We have written off our Colorado properties.

Sonora, Mexico

El Chanate

Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Oro de Altar S. de R. L. de C.V. (“Oro”), and our affiliate, Minera Santa Rita S. de R.L. de C.V. (“MSR”), we own 100% of the following 16 mining concessions, all of which are located in the Municipality of Altar, State of Sonora Republic of Mexico.

The 16 mining concessions are as follows:

Concession Name	Title No.		Hectares
1 San Jose		200718		96.0000
2 Las Dos Virgen		214874		132.2350
3 Rono I		206408		82.1902
4 Rono 3		214224		197.2180
5 La Cuchilla		211987		143.3481
6 Elsa		212004		2,035.3997
7 Elisa		214223		78.4717
8 Ena		217495		190.0000
9 Eva		212395		416.8963
10 Mirsa		212082		20.5518
11 Olga		212081		60.5890
12 Edna		212355		24.0431
13 La Tira		219624		1.7975
14 La Tira 1		219623		18.6087
15 Los Tres		223634		8.000
16 El Charro		206,404		40.0000
Total				3,543.3491

At the El Chanate Project, our current planned mining activities, will involve mining on two concessions, San Jose and Las Dos Virgens. We will utilize four other concessions for processing mined ores. In the future, provided we have adequate funding, we plan to explore some or all of these concessions to determine whether or not further activity is warranted.

Surface Property Ownership

Anglo Gold purchased surface property ownership, consisting of 466 Hectares in Altar, Sonora, on January 27, 1998. The ownership was conveyed to our subsidiary, Oro de Altar S.A. de C.V., in 2002. MSR, one of our wholly-owned Mexican affiliates, has a lease on the property for the purpose of mining the Chanate gold deposit. The purchase transaction was recorded as public deed 19,591 granted by Mr. Jose Maria Morera Gonzalez, Notary Public 102 of the Federal District, registered at the Public Registry of Property of Caborca, Sonora, under number 36026, book one, volume 169 of the real estate registry section on May 7, 1998.

General Information and Location

The El Chanate Project is located in the State of Sonora, Mexico, 37 kilometers northeast of the town of Caborca. It is accessible by paved and all weather dirt roads typically traveled by pickup trucks and similar vehicles. Driving time from Caborca is approximately 40 minutes. Access from Caborca to the village of 16 de September is over well maintained National highways. Beyond the 16 de September village, routes to the property are currently over well traveled gravel and sandy desert roads suitable for lightweight vehicles. We acquired rights for a service road to allow immediate access for mine construction activities. This service road access was acquired from the village of 16 de September, and construction of this road is now complete. In addition to this service road, we had negotiated long term access that does not pass through the village of 16 de September. However, an issue arose with regard to whether the land owner from whom we negotiated this right had adequate title to this land. We continue to rely on the existing access through the village of 16 de September.

The project is situated on the Sonora desert in a hot and windy climate, generally devoid of vegetation with the exception of cactus. The terrain is generally flat with immense, shallow basins, scattered rock outcropping and low rocky hills and ridges. The desert floor is covered by shallow, fine sediment, gravel and caliche. The main body of the known surface gold covers and irregularly shaped area of approximately 1,800 feet long by 900 feet wide. Several satellite mineral anomalies exist on surfaces which have not been thoroughly explored. Assays on chip samples taken from trenches at these locations by us indicate the presence of gold mineralization.

The general El Chanate mine area has been mined for gold since the early 19^th century. A number of old underground workings exist characterized by narrow shafts, to a depth of several tens of feet and connecting drifts and cross cuts. No information exists regarding the amount of gold taken out; however, indications are that mining was conducted on a small scale.

Geology

The project area is underlain by sedimentary rocks of the Late Jurassic - Early Cretaceous Bisbee Group, and the Late Cretaceous Chanate Group, which locally are overlain by andesites of the Cretaceous El Charro volcanic complex. The sedimentary strata are locally intruded by andesitic sills and dikes, a microporphyritic latite and by a diorite stock. The sedimentary strata are comprised of mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, conglomerate, shale and limestone. Within the drilled resource area, a predecessor exploration company differentiated two units on the basis of their position relative to the Chanate fault. The upper member is an undifferentiated sequence of sandstone, conglomerate and lesser mudstone that lies above the Chanate fault and it is assigned to the Escalante Formation of the Middle Cretaceous Chanate Group. The lower member is comprised of mudstone with mixed in sandstone lenses and thin limestone interbreds; it lies below the Chanate fault and is assigned to the Arroyo Sasabe Formation of the Lower Cretaceous Bisbee Group. The Arroyo Sasabe formation overlies the Morita Formation of the Bisbee Group. Both the Escalante and Arroyo Sasabe formations are significantly mineralized proximal to the Chanate fault, while the Morita Formation is barren.

The main structural feature of the project area is the Chanate fault, a 7 km long (minimum) northwest-striking, variably southwest-dipping structure that has been interpreted to be a thrust fault. The Chanate fault is overturned (north-dipping) at surface, and is marked by brittle deformation and shearing which has created a pronounced fracture foliation and fissility in the host rocks. In drill holes the fault is often marked the presence of an andesite dike. Reports prepared by a predecessor exploration company describe the fault as consisting of a series of thrust ramps and flats; however, geologic cross sections which we have reviewed but did not prepare may negate this interpretation.

Alteration/Mineralization

A predecessor exploration company has defined a 600 meter long, 300 meter wide, 120 meter thick zone of alteration that is centered about the Chanate fault. The strata within this zone have been silicified and pyritized to varying degrees. In surface outcrop the mineralized zone is distinguished by its bleached appearance relative to unmineralized rock. The mineralized zone contains only single digit ppm (parts per million) levels of gold. Dense swarms of veinlets form thick, mineralized lenses, within a larger area of sub-economic but anomalous gold concentrations. Drill hole data indicates that the mineralized lenses are sub-horizontal to gently southwest-dipping and are grossly parallel to the Chanate fault. The fault zone itself is also weakly mineralized, although strata in the near hanging wall and footwall are appreciably mineralized.

Work to Date

The El Chanate property has been the site of small scale mining of high grade quartz veins (La Cuchilla mine) during the last century. Modern exploration includes work by Phelps Dodge in the 1980’s as part of a copper exploration program. Kennecott conducted geologic mapping and geochemical sampling in 1991 and dropped the property. A Mexican subsidiary of AngloGold explored the property intermittently between 1992 and 1997, and has conducted extensive surface geologic mapping, geochemical sampling, geophysical studies and drilling, including 11,000 meters of trenching, over 14 line-kilometers of induced polarization geophysical surveys, 61 line-kilometers of VLF-magnetometer geophysical surveys, 87 line-kilometers of enzyme leach geochemical surveys and 34,000 meters of R.C. drilling in 190 holes and 1080 meters of diamond drilling in 9 holes. That company also commissioned various consultant studies concerning petrography, fluid inclusions, air photo interpretation and structural analyses, and conducted some metallurgical test work.

In April and May 2002, to confirm previous results obtained by third parties and to provide specifically located metallurgical test samples, we drilled six diamond core holes totaling 1,508 feet into the main mineralized zone at El Chanate. Management believes that the diamond drill results generally confirmed the previous results and, in June 2002 and January 2003, we drilled an additional 45 reverse circulation holes totaling 9,410 feet. This reverse circulation drill program confirmed previous results and also expanded certain mineralized areas. In May 2004, three core holes were drilled for a total of 2,155 feet. The total number of holes is now 256. Of these, 235 are reverse circulation drill holes and 21 are diamond drill holes. Detailed check assays were obtained both for core samples and for reverse drill samples that initially assayed greater than 0.3 gm/tonne. Chemex Labs, Vancouver, Canada, preformed both the initial and the check assays, and the check assays supported the initial assay results.

In August 2002, we retained SRK Consulting (a global engineering company) Denver, Colorado, to conduct a scoping engineering study for the El Chanate Project. This study was completed in October 2002 and concluded that the El Chanate Project deserved additional work and that the property contained important gold mineralization. The base case for this study assumed a gold price of $320.

Following SRK’s positive conclusion, in February 2003, we retained M3 Engineering of Tucson, Arizona to begin work on a feasibility study. M3 completed the study in August 2003. Based on 253 drill holes and more than 22,000 gold assays, this study (the “2003 Study”) provided details for an open pit gold mine. The 2003 Study indicated that at a gold price of $325, the initial open pit project contains proven and probable reserves of 358,000 ounces of gold contained within 13.5 million metric tonnes of ore with an average grade of 0.827 grams/tonne. It estimated that the mine could recover approximately 48,000 - 50,000 ounces of gold per year or 248,854 ounces over a five year mine life.

In October 2005, M3 completed an update of the 2003 Study (The “2005 Study”). The 2005 Study includes the following changes from the 2003 Study:

·	an increase in the mine life from five to six years,

·	an increase in the base gold price from $325/oz to $375/oz,

·	use of a mining contractor,

·	revised mining, processing and support costs,

·	stockpiling of low grade material for possible processing in year six, if justified by gold prices at that time,

·	a reduced size for the waste rock dump and revised design of reclamation waste dump slopes,

·	a revised process of equipment selection and

·	evaluation of the newly acquired water well for processing the ore.

In view of a significant rise in the gold price, in June 2006, we commissioned SRK Consulting, Denver, Colorado, to prepare an updated Canadian Securities Administration National Instrument 43-101 compliant technical report on our El Chanate Project. SRK completed this technical report in August 2006 (the “2006 Update”). The 2006 Update provided the following updated information from the 2005 Study:

·	a 33% increase in proven and probable gold reserves,

·	an increase in mine life from six to seven years,

·	an increase in the base gold price from $375/oz to $450/oz and

·	Stockpiling of low grade material for possible processing in year seven, if justified by gold prices at that time.

Pursuant to the 2005 Study, as updated by the 2006 Update using a $450 per ounce gold price, our estimated mine life is now seven years as opposed to five years and the ore reserve is 490,000 ounces of gold present in the ground (up 122,000 ounces or 33%). Of this, we anticipate recovering approximately 332,000 ounces of gold (up 74,000 ounces or 29%) over a seven year life of the mine. The targeted cash cost (which include mining, processing and on-property general and administrative expenses) per the 2005 Study is $259 per ounce (up $29 per ounce). The 2005 Study contains the same mining rate as the 2003 Study of 7,500 metric tonnes per day of ore. It should be noted that, during the preliminary engineering phase of the project it was decided to design the crushing screening and ore stacking system with the capability of processing 10,000 tonnes per day of ore. This will make allowances for any possible increase in production and for operational flexibility. It was found that the major components in the feasibility study would be capable of handling the increase in tonnage. Design changes were made where necessary to accommodate the increased tonnage. The 2005 Study takes into consideration a more modern crushing system than the one contemplated in the 2003 Study. The crushing system referred to in the 2005 Study is a new system, that, we believe will be faster to install and provide more efficient processing capabilities than the used equipment referred to in the 2003 Study. In March 2006, we made a $250,000 down payment to a US Supplier to acquire a portion of a new crushing system. In October 2006, we paid an additional $230,000 towards this equipment and we now have purchase orders for all of the new crushing system.

In addition, the 2005 Study assumes a contractor will mine the ore and haul it to the crushers. In the 2003 Study, we planned to perform these functions. As discussed below, we have retained a mining contractor.

The 2005 Study assumes a mining production rate of 2.6 million tonnes of ore per year or 7,500 tonnes per day. The processing plant will operate 365 days per year. The processing plan for this open pit heap leach gold project calls for crushing the ore to 100% minus 3/8 inch. Carbon columns will be used to recover the gold.

The following Summary is extracted from the 2005 Study, as updated by the 2006 Update. Please note that the reserves as stated are an estimate of what can be economically and legally recovered from the mine and, as such, incorporate losses for dilution and mining recovery. The 489,952 ounces of contained gold represents ounces of gold contained in ore in the ground, and therefore does not reflect losses in the recovery process. Total gold produced is estimated to be approximately 339,047 ounces, or approximately 69% of the contained gold. The gold recovery rate is expected to average approximately 69% for the entire ore body. Individual portions of the ore body may experience varying recovery rates ranging from about 73% to 48%. Oxidized and sandstone ore types may have recoveries of about 73%; fault zone ore type recoveries may be about 64%; and siltstone ore types recoveries may be about 48%.

El Chanate Project

Production Summary

	Metric	U.S.
Materials Reserves Other Mineralized Materials Waste Total Contained Gold Production Ore Crushed Operating Days/Year Gold Plant Average Recovery Average Annual Production Total Gold Produced	19.9 Tonnes @ 0.767 g/t* 0 Million Tonnes 19.9 Million Tonnes 39.8 Million Tonnes 15.24 Million grams 2.6 Million Tonnes /Year 7,500 Mt/d* 365 Days per year 69.2 % 1.38 Million grams 10.55 Million grams	21.9 Million Tons @ 0.022 opt* 0 Million Tons 21.9 Million Tons 43.8 Million tons 489,952 Oz 2.86 Million Tons/Year 8,250 t/d 365 Days per year 69.2 % 44,395 Oz 339,047 Oz

* “g/t” means grams per metric tonne , “Mt/d means metric tonnes per day and “opt” means ounces per ton.

Pursuant to the 2005 Study, as updated by the 2006 Update, based on the current reserve calculations, the mine life is estimated to be approximately seven years, and at least another year will likely be required to perform required reclamation. The 2005 Study forecasts initial capital costs of $17.9 million, which includes $1.7 million of working capital. Annual production is planned at approximately 44,000 to 48,000 ounces per year at an average operating cash cost of $259 per ounce. We believe that cash costs may decrease as the production rate increases. Total costs (which include cash costs as well as off-property costs such as property taxes, royalties, refining, transportation and insurance costs and exclude financing costs) will vary depending upon the price of gold (due to the nature of underlying payment obligations to the original owner of the property). Total costs are estimated in the 2005 Study to be $339 per ounce at a gold price of $417 per ounce (the three year average gold price as of the date of the study). We will be working on measures to attempt to reduce costs going forward. Ore reserves and production rates are based on a gold price of $375 per ounce, which is the Base Case in the 2005 Study. During 2005, the spot price for gold on the London Exchange has fluctuated between $411.10 and $537.50 per ounce. Between January 1, 2006 and December 1, 2006, the spot price for gold on the London Exchange has fluctuated between $524.75 and $725.00 per ounce.

Management believes that the capital costs to establish a surface, heap leach mining operation at El Chanate will be between $17.5 and $18.5 million. For more information on the capital costs and our funding activities, please see “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Liquidity and Capital Resources; Plan of Operations.”

Management believes the El Chanate Project will benefit substantially from rising gold prices, which as of December 1, 2006 was around $645 per ounce. Mineralized material previously below operating cut-off gold grades could possibly become economic if future engineering studies support lowering the cutoff grade due to gold prices substantially above the $450 per ounce used in the 2006 Update to define the proven and probable reserves mentioned above. We are currently looking at processing techniques that may be capable of supporting higher production rates that may be justified due to rising gold prices. However, the new crushing system will likely have to be modified to handle the additional tonnage required for expanding our production. The crushing system for which we received purchase orders, with certain modifications, is expected to have a capacity beyond the 7,500 metric tons per day that are initially planned.

In February 2005, Metcon Research Inc. of Tucson, Arizona completed gold recovery studies on existing samples at fine grind sizes of 100 mesh, 150 mesh and 200 mesh. These studies were undertaken to determine whether extraction by fine grinding is economical given the increased price of gold. Generally, fine grinding, while more expensive, will achieve higher gold recoveries than the heap leach method recommended in the feasibility study. Metcon found that increasing amounts of gold were recovered at finer grind sizes. However in May 2004, M3, who conducted the feasibility study, reported that at El Chanate, heap leaching remains the most economical and optimal method of extracting gold at current prices.

In May 2004, three core holes were drilled at El Chanate to define gold grades, to obtain metallurgical samples from siltstone hosted ores, and to evaluate previous deep drilling results by Anglo Gold in the Los Dos Virgens Zone. Two of the core holes tested and confirmed the presence of gold in the deep Los Dos Virgens Zone that lies below the level of the planned open pit. This zone was previously identified by Anglo Gold’s reverse circulation drilling and, with increasing gold prices, we are analyzing with core drilling the conditions that might allow an enlarged open pit to include ores from the Los Dos Virgens zone. The third core hole was drilled in the main high grade part of the deposit to obtain ore samples for metallurgical column testing from siltstone host rocks.

The latest metallurgical column test studies were completed in February 2005 at Metcon’s laboratory in Tucson Arizona to determine the optimal conditions at El Chanate for recovering gold from within siltstone host rocks using heap leach technology. The siltstone drill core samples were tested at crush sizes of 100 percent -3/8 inch and 100 percent -1/4 inch, and these column tests showed recovery rates of 42% and 46% respectively. With rising gold prices, management believes the ore reserves may increase beyond the level currently published in the 2006 Update. Although we are optimistic about the results, there can be no assurance that improved gold recoveries alone will result in an increase in reserves.

In January 2004, we received permits from the Mexican Department of Environmental Affairs and Natural Resources necessary to begin construction of the El Chanate Project. The permits were extended in June 2005. Pursuant to the extensions, once we file a notice that work has commenced, we have one year to prepare the site and construct the mine and seven years to mine and process ores from the site. We filed the notice on June 1, 2006. These permits also cover the operation of a heap-leach gold recovery system.

In 2005, we acquired 15 year rights of way for the current access road, and we acquired the right to purchase 81 hectares of land near the main highway. We have use of the land; however, our actual purchase of the land is conditioned upon the Ejido (local cooperative) privatizing the land, before the acquisition is finalized. We subsequently purchased an extension of our rights-of-way from 15 to 30 years. We have completed an access road on this land that will provide access for water and power lines. In addition to this road, we acquired a water concession, and our water well is located within a large regional aquifer. The 2005 feasibility study indicates our average life of mine water requirements, for ore processing only, will be about 94.6 million gallons per year (11.4 liters per second). The amount of water we are currently permitted to pump for our operations is approximately 71.3 million gallons per year (8.6 liters per second). Our currently permitted water rights may not be adequate for all of our total project needs over the entire course of our anticipated mining operations. We are looking into ways to rectify this issue.

In December 2005, MSR entered into a Mining Contract with a Mexican mining contractor, Sinergia Obras Civiles y Mineras, S.A. de C.V. (“Contractor”) The Mining Contract becomes effective if and when MSR sends the Contractor a formal Notice of Award. Pursuant to the Mining Contract, the contractor had the right to terminate the contract or modify its initial mining rates if it did not receive the formal Notice by June 1, 2006. MSR would not be obligated to proceed with the Mining Contract if those modified rates are unacceptable to it. In August 2006, the Mining Contract was amended to extend MSR’s right to deliver the Notice to November 1, 2006 and, provided that the Notice specifies a date of commencement of the Work (as defined in the contract) not later than February 1, 2007, the mining rates set forth in the Mining Contract will still apply; subject to adjustment for the rate of inflation between September 23, 2005 and the date of commencement of the Work. As consideration for these changes, we paid the Contractor $200,000 of the requisite advance payment discussed below. On November 1, 2006, MSR delivered the Notice of Award specifying January 25, 2007 as the date of commencement of Work.

Pursuant to the Mining Contract, the Contractor, using its own equipment, will generally perform all of the mining work (other than crushing) at the El Chanate Project for the life of the mine. Subsequent to delivery of the Notice to Proceed and prior to the commencement of any work by the Contractor, MSR must pay the Contractor a mobilization payment of $70,000, and must also make an advance payment of $520,000 to the Contractor (all of which has already been advanced). The advance payments are recoverable by MSR out of 100% of subsequent payments due to the Contractor under the Mining Contract. Pursuant to the Mining Contract, upon termination, the Contractor would be obligated to repay any portion of the advance payment that had not yet been recouped. The Contractor’s mining rates are subject to escalation on an annual basis. This escalation is tied to the percentage escalation in the Contractor’s costs for various parts for its equipment, interest rates and labor. One of the principals of the Contractor is one of the former principals of Grupo Minero FG S.A. de C.V. (“FG”). FG was our former joint venture partner.

In March 2006, we paid $250,000 as a down payment for a portion of a new crushing system capable of producing 7,500 metric tons per day of ore. The total cost for all of the crushing equipment (inclusive of site preparation and installation) will be approximately $4,000,000. In October 2006, we paid an additional $230,000 towards this equipment and we now have purchase orders for all of the new crushing system. As of the date of this report, we have issued purchase orders for all of the crushing equipment. We also retained Golder Associates, - a geotechnical engineering firm, for the detailed engineering of the leach pads and ponds. The engineering was completed in August 2006 and construction of the leach pads began in September 2006.

Our Current Plans for the El Chanate Project

Construction of the access road is complete and equipment can be moved to the property. Some road up grading will likely be required before very large equipment is moved to a final location. A crushing and conveying system has been selected and ordered.

We have initiated construction on the crushing, heap leaching, carbon handling and refining portions of the project. Also included in the construction phase will be installation of power and water lines. These construction phase activities will require some additional detailed engineering, but major parts of the project are turnkey and already have existing detailed engineering drawings. Some buildings for an office, chemical laboratory, warehouse and truck shops also will be built as part of the construction phase. Please see “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Liquidity and Capital Resources; Plan of Operations” for the anticipated costs of our activities over the next 12 months.

Our acquisition and ownership of the El Chanate Project

In June 2001, we purchased 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Minera Chanate, S.A. de C.V. from AngloGold North America Inc. and AngloGold (Jerritt Canyon) Corp. Minera Chanate’s assets at the time of the closing of the purchase consisted of 106 exploitation and exploration concessions in the States of Sonora, Chihuahua and Guerrero, Mexico. By June of 2002, after property reviews and to minimize tax payments, the 106 had been reduced to 12 concessions. To cover certain non-critical gaps between concessions, three new concessions were located, and the number of concessions is now 16. These concessions are contiguous, totaling approximately 3,544 hectares (8,756 acres or 13.7 square miles). We sometimes refer to these concessions as the El Chanate concessions. Although there are 16 concessions, we only plan to mine two of these concessions at the present time. We sometimes refer to the planned operations on these two concessions as the El Chanate Project We also own outright 466 hectares (1,151 acres or 1.8 square miles) of surface rights at El Chanate and no third party ownership or leases exist on this fee land or the El Chanate concessions. In the future, assuming adequate funding is available, we plan on conducting exploration activities on some of the other concessions.

Pursuant to the terms of the agreement with Anglo Gold, in December 2001, we made a $50,000 payment to AngloGold. AngloGold will be entitled to receive the remainder of the purchase price by way of an ongoing percentage of net smelter returns of between 2% and 4% plus a 10% net profits interest (until the total net profits interest payment received by AngloGold equals $1,000,000). AngloGold's right to a payment of a percentage of net smelter returns and the net profits interest will terminate at such point as they aggregate $18,018,355. In accordance with the agreement, the foregoing payments are not to be construed as royalty payments. Should the Mexican government or other jurisdiction determine that such payments are royalties, we could be subjected to and would be responsible for any withholding taxes assessed on such payments.

Under the terms of the agreement, we have granted AngloGold the right to designate one of its wholly-owned Mexican subsidiaries to receive a one-time option to purchase 51% of Minera Chanate (or such entity that owns the El Chanate concessions at the time of option exercise). That option is exercisable over a 180 day period commencing at such time as we notify AngloGold that we have made a good faith determination that we have gold-bearing ore deposits on any one of the identified groups of El Chanate concessions, when aggregated with any ore that we have mined, produced and sold from such concessions, of in excess of 2,000,000 troy ounces of contained gold. The exercise price would equal twice our project costs on the properties during the period commencing on December 15, 2000 and ending on the date of such notice. Based on current information available to us, we do not believe a deposit of the size that would trigger these back-in rights is likely to be identified at El Chanate.

In February 2002, MSR, one of our wholly-owned Mexican affiliates, now the leasee of the El Chanate concessions, as discussed below, entered into a joint venture agreement with Grupo Minero FG S.A. de C.V. to explore, evaluate and develop the El Chanate concessions. Grupo Minero FG S.A. de C.V., referred to as FG, is a private Mexican company that owns and operates the La Colorada open-pit gold mine outside of Hermosillo in Sonora, Mexico.

Effective March 31, 2004, the joint venture agreement with FG was terminated. In consideration of FG’s contributions to the venture of $457,455, we issued to FG 2,000,000 restricted shares of our Common Stock valued at $800,000 and MSR issued to FG a participation certificate entitling FG to receive five percent of the MSR’s annual dividends, when declared. The participation certificate also gives FG the right to participate, but not to vote, in the meetings of MSR’s Board of Managers, Technical Committee and Partners. We recognized a loss of $150,382 on the write off of the joint venture minority interest. In September 2006, we repurchased the participation certificate from FG for $500,000 with FG retaining a 1% net profits interest in MSR, payable only after a total $20 million in net profits has been generated from operations at El Chanate. MSR also received a right of first refusal to carry out the works and render construction services required to effectuate the El Chanate Project. This right of first refusal is not applicable where a funding source for the project determines that others should render such works or services.

FG has assigned or otherwise transferred to MSR all permits, licenses, consents and authorizations (collectively, “authorizations”) for which FG had obtained in its name in connection with the development of the El Chanate Project to the extent that the authorizations are assignable. To the extent that the authorizations are not assignable or otherwise transferable, FG has given its consent for the authorizations to be cancelled so that they can be re-issued or re-granted in MSR’s name. The foregoing has been completed.

During March 2002, prior to the sale of Minera Chanate and pursuant to the FG joint venture agreement, Minera Chanate, in a series of transactions, sold all of its surface land and mining claims to Oro de Altar S. de R. L. de C.V. ("Oro"), another of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Oro, in turn, leased the foregoing land and mining claims to Minera Santa Rita.

Leadville, Colorado Properties

We own or lease a number of claims and properties, all of which are located in California Mining District, Lake County, Colorado, Township 9 South, Range 79. During the quarter ended April 30, 2006, activity at our Leadville, Colorado properties consisted primarily of mine maintenance. Primarily as a result of our focus on El Chanate, we ceased activities in Leadville, Colorado. During the year ended July 31, 2002, we performed a review of our Leadville mine and mill improvements and determined that an impairment loss should be realized. Therefore, we significantly reduced the carrying value of certain assets relating to our Leadville, Colorado assets by $999,445. During the year ending July 31, 2004, we again performed a review of our Colorado mine and mill improvements and determined that an additional impairment loss should be recognized. Accordingly, we further reduced the net carrying value to $0, recognizing an additional loss of $300,000.

Competition

The acquisition of gold properties and their exploration and development are subject to intense competition. Companies with greater financial resources, larger staffs, more experience and more equipment for exploration and development may be in a better position than us to compete for such mineral properties. Our lack of revenues and limited financial resources further hinder our ability to acquire additional mineral properties.

Human Resources

As of December 1, 2006, we had 18 full time employees and/or consultants, including our current officers and administrative personnel in the US and, in Mexico, a General Project Manager, an Administration Manager and an Environmental Manager. In addition, our chief financial officer devotes approximately 50% of his time to us.

Facilities

Our executive office is located at 76 Beaver Street, 26^th Floor, New York, New York 10005. Telephone Number 212-344-2785. We lease the offices from an unaffiliated party. The lease expires on August 31, 2007. Annual rent for the lease year ended August 31, 2006 was approximately $51,000 plus utilities and other occupancy expenses.

We also maintain an office at 418 Harrison Avenue, Suite 2, Leadville, CO 80461 pursuant to an oral month-to-month arrangement. The office is approximately 400 square feet and rent is $365 per month.

Legal Proceedings

We are not presently a party to any material litigation.

MANAGEMENT

The following sets forth biographical information about each of our directors and executive officers as of the date of this prospectus:

Name	Age	Position

Gifford A. Dieterle	74	President, Treasurer & Chairman of the Board
Christopher Chipman	33	Chief Financial Officer
Robert Roningen	71	Director, Senior Vice President and Secretary
Jack V. Everett	85	Director, Vice President - Exploration
Roger A. Newell	63	Director, Vice President - Development
Jeffrey W. Pritchard	48	Director, Vice President - Investor Relations
John Brownlie	57	Vice President - Operations
J. Scott Hazlitt	54	Vice President - Mine Development
Ian A. Shaw	66	Director
John Postle	65	Director
Mark T. Nesbitt	61	Director

Directors are elected at the meeting of stockholders called for that purpose and hold office until the next stockholders meeting called for that purpose or until their resignation or death. Officers of the corporation are elected by the directors at meetings called by the directors for its purpose.

GIFFORD A. DIETERLE, President, Treasurer and Chairman of our Board of Directors. Mr. Dieterle was appointed President in September 1997 and has been an officer and Chairman since 1981. He was our Chief Financial Officer from 1981 to March 1, 2006. He has a M.S. in Geology obtained from New York University. From 1977 until July 1993, he was Chairman, Treasurer, and Executive Vice-President of Franklin Consolidated Mining Company. From 1965 to 1987, he was lecturer in geology at the City University of N.Y. (Hunter Division). Mr. Dieterle has been Secretary-Treasurer of South American Minerals Inc. since 1997 and a director of that company since 1996.

CHRISTOPHER M. CHIPMAN, Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Chipman has been our Chief Financial Officer since March 1, 2006. Since November 2000, Mr. Chipman has been a managing member of Chipman & Chipman, LLC, a consulting firm that assists public companies with the preparation of periodic reports required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002. The firm also provides outsourced financial resources to clients assisting in financial reporting, forecasting and accounting services. Mr. Chipman is a CPA and, from 1996 to 1998, he was a senior accountant with the accounting firm of Grant Thornton LLP. Mr. Chipman was the Controller of Frontline Solutions, Inc., a software company (March 2000 to November 2000); a Senior Financial Analyst for GlaxoSmithKline (1998-2000); and an Audit Examiner for Wachovia Corporation (1994-1996). He received a B.A. in Economics from Ursinus College in 1994. He is a member of the American and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Chipman devotes approximately 50% of his time to our business.

ROBERT RONINGEN, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Director, has been engaged in the practice of law as a sole practitioner and is a self-employed consultant geophysicist in Duluth, Minnesota. From 1988 to August 1993, he was an officer and director of Franklin Consolidated Mining Company, Inc. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1957 with a B.A. in geology and in 1962 with a degree in Law.

JACK V. EVERETT, Vice President - Exploration and Director since 1995. He has been a consulting mining geologist since 1971, with expertise in all phases of exploration for base and precious metals. Following his 1947 graduation from Michigan State University, he was District Geologist for Pickands Mather & Company on the Cuyuna Iron Range, Minnesota. From 1951 to 1970, he was Chief Geologist and Exploration Manager for W.S. Moore Company, Duluth, Minnesota an iron mining company with gold and base metal sulfide holdings in the U.S. and Canada.

ROGER A. NEWELL, Vice President - Development and Director, has been in the mining industry for over 30 years. From 1974 through 1977, he was a geologist with Kennecott Copper Corporation. From 1977 through 1989, he served as Exploration Manager/Senior Geologist for the Newmont Mining Corporation and, from 1989 through 1995, was the Exploration Manager for Gold Fields Mining Company. He was Vice President Development, for Western Exploration Company from 1997 through 2000. Since 1995, he has been a senior consultant in the Minerals Advisory Group LLC, Tucson, Arizona, a company that provides technical and engineering advice to clients regarding mineral projects. He has been self-employed as a geologist since 2001. He has a M.Sc. from the Colorado School of Mines and a Ph.D. in mining and mineral exploration from Stanford University.

JOHN BROWNLIE, Vice President - Operations, has worked for us since May 2006 and is in charge of supervising the construction, start-up and operation of the mine. Mr. Brownlie provided team management for mining projects requiring technical, administrative, political and cultural experience over his 28 year mining career. From 2000 to 2006, Mr. Brownlie was a consultant providing mining and mineral related services to various companies including SRK, Oxus Mining plc and Cemco Inc. From 1995 to 2000, he was the General Manager for the Zarafshan-Newmont Joint Venture in Uzbekistan, a one-million tonne per month heap leach plant which produced over 400,000 ounces of gold per year. From 1988 to 1995, Mr. Brownlie served as the Chief Engineer and General Manager for Monarch Resources in Venezuela, at both the El Callao Revemin Mill and La Camorra gold projects. Before that, was a resident of South Africa and associated with numerous mineral projects across Africa. He is also a mechanical engineer and fluent in Spanish.

JEFFREY W. PRITCHARD, Vice President - Investor Relations and Director, has worked for us since 1996. He has been in the marketing/public relations field since receiving a Bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York in 1979. Jeff has served as the Director of Marketing for the New Jersey Devils (1987-1990) and as the Director of Sales for the New York Islanders (1985-1987). He also was an Executive Vice President with Long Island based Performance Network, a marketing and publishing concern from 1990 through 1995.

J. SCOTT HAZLITT, Vice President - Mine Development, has been in the mining business since 1974. He has worked primarily in mine feasibility, development, and mine operations. Mr. Hazlitt was a field geologist for ARCO Syncrude Division at their CB oil Shale project in 1974 and 1975. He was a contract geologist for Pioneer Uravan and others from 1975 to 1977. He was a mine geologist for Cotter Corporation in 1978 and 1979, and was a mine geologist for ASARCO from 1979 to 1984. He served as Vice President of Exploration for Mallon Minerals from 1984 to 1988. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Hazlitt was a project geologist and Mine Superintendent for the Lincoln development project. From 1992 to 1995, he was self-employed as a consulting mining geologist in California and Nevada. He was Mine Operations Chief Geologist for Getchell Gold from 1995 to 1999. His work experience has included precious metals, base metals, uranium, and oil shale. Mr. Hazlitt has served as mine manager at our Hopemore Mine in Leadville, Colorado starting in November 1999. Since 2001, he has focused on development of our El Chanate concessions. His highest educational degree is Master of Science from Colorado State University. He is a registered geologist in the state of California.

IAN A. SHAW is a member of our Board of Directors and the Board’s Audit Committee. He has been Managing Director of Shaw & Associates since 1993. Shaw & Associates is a corporate services consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, regulatory reporting and compliance with clients that are typically public companies in the resource industry. Since April 2006, Mr. Shaw has been the Chief Financial Officer of Centenario Copper Corporation, a corporation with copper properties in Chile. From 2001 to 2003, he was Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Defiance Mining Corporation (formerly Geomaque Explorations Inc.), a company operating gold mines in Mexico and Honduras. Mr. Shaw has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry during which time he was an officer of the following companies: Blackhawk Mining Inc., Curragh Inc. and Sherritt Gordon Mines Inc. He currently is a director or officer of the following public companies: Metallica Resources Inc., Pelangio Mines Inc. and Unor Inc. Mr. Shaw is a Chartered Accountant and received a B. Comm. from Trinity College at the University of Toronto in 1964.

JOHN POSTLE is a member of our Board of Directors and the Board’s Audit Committee. He is Consulting Mining Engineer associated with Roscoe Postle Associates Inc., an entity in which he was a founding partner in 1985 and a former principal. Mr. Postle provides mining consulting services to a number of international financial institutions, corporations, utilities and law firms. He worked for Cominco Ltd (1965-1970), Falconbridge Ltd (1970-1975) and D.S. Robertson and Associates (1976-1985) at a number of open pit and underground operations in both operating and planning capacities. Mr. Postle is a Past Chairman of the Mineral Economics Committee of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (“CIM”), and was appointed a Distinguished Lecturer of the CIM in 1991. In 1997, he was awarded the CIM Robert Elver Mineral Economics Award. He is currently Chairman of a CIM Standing Committee on Ore Reserve Definitions. Mr. Postle has a B.A.Sc. Degree in Mining Engineering from the University of British Columbia in 1965 and a M.Sc. Degree in Earth Sciences from Stanford University in 1968.

MARK T. NESBITT is a member of our Board of Directors and the Board’s Audit Committee. Since 1988, he has been a natural resources attorney in Denver, Colorado specializing in domestic and international mining transactions, agreements, negotiations, title due diligence, corporate and general business counsel. Mr. Nesbitt has been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver School of Law's since 2001, is an active member of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, having served as a Trustee from 1987 to 1993, and from 2003 to the present, co-chairman of the Foundation's Mining Law and Investment in Latin America, and Chairman of the same institute in 2003, and Chairman of the Foundation's first Land and Permitting Special Institute in 1994. He also has served continuously over the years on the Foundation's Special Institutes Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, and numerous other committees. Mr. Nesbitt is a member of the International, American, Colorado and Denver Bar Associations, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, International Mining Professionals Society (Treasurer since 2000), and the Colorado Mining Association. He is also a former Director of the Colorado Mining Association and past President of the Rocky Mountain Association of Mineral Landmen. He received a B.S. degree in Geology from Washington State University in 1968 and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1975.

Key Employee

DAVID LODER has been the General Manager of our El Chanate Project since March 2005. Mr. Loder is a registered professional mining engineer with over 30 years experience in the mining industry, spending the last 15 years managing open-pit gold heap leach operations. He has been a General Manager responsible for the overall planning and start-up for open-pit gold mining operations in Sonora, Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America. From 2003 to 2004, he was general manager of the Bellavista mine owned by Glencairn Gold in Costa Rica. From 1995 to 2001, Mr. Loder was general manager of the Santa Gertrudis mine owned by Campbell Resources in Sonora, Mexico. Mr. Loder is a Registered Professional Engineer in the United States and Canada.

Compensation of Directors

Our Independent Directors each receive a fee of $1,000 per month. Otherwise, Directors are not compensated for acting in their capacity as Directors. Directors are reimbursed for their accountable expenses incurred in attending meetings and conducting their duties.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table shows all the cash compensation paid or to be paid by us or any of our subsidiaries, as well as certain other compensation paid or accrued, during the fiscal years indicated, to our Chief Executive Officer, Gifford A. Dieterle, and (ii) the only executive officers other than the CEO who was serving as an executive officer at the end of the last completed fiscal year and whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 (collectively, the “Named Executives”).

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

									Long-Term Compensation
	Annual Compensation								Award				Payouts
(a)	(b)		(c)		(d)		(e)		(f)		(g)		(h)		(i)
Name and Principal Position	Year		Salary		Bonus ($)		Other Annual Compensation ($)		Restricted Stock Award ($)		Options SARs		LTIP Payouts ($)		All Other Compensation (i)
Gifford A. Dieterle		2006		169,000		-0-		-0-		-0-		1,500,000*		-0-		-0-
Chief Executive		2005		123,000		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-
Officer		2004		104,000		20,000		-0-		-0-		250,000		-0-		-0-

J. Scott Hazlitt		2006		101,000		-0-		-0-		-0-		25,000		-0-		-0-
Vice President		2005		97,000		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-
Mine Development		2004		96,000		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-		-0-

* 250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options, which options cannot be exercised unless and until the options have been approved by our stockholders.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named Executives concerning the grants of options and Stock Appreciation Rights ("SAR") during the past fiscal year:

OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

Individual Grants

(a)	(b)	(c)	(d)	(e)
Name	Options/ SARs Granted	Percent of Total Options/SARs Granted to Employee in Fiscal Year	Exercise or Base Price ($/SH)	Expiration Date
Gifford A. Dieterlie	1,250,000	22.4%	$. 05	1/3/2007
Gifford A. Dieterlie*	250,000	4.5%	$. 32	7/31/2008
J. Scott Hazlitt	25,000	0.4%	$.05	1/3/2007

* Shares issuable upon exercise of options, which options cannot be exercised unless and until the options have been approved by our stockholders.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named Executives concerning exercise of options during the last fiscal year and unexercised options and SARs held as of the end of the fiscal year:

Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option/SAR

(a)	(b)		(c)		(d)		(e)
Name	Shares Acquired on Exercise (#)		Number of Value Realized		Unexercised Options/SARs at FY-End(#) Exercisable/ Unexercisable		Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Option/SARs at FY-End(#) Exercisable/ Unexercisable
Gifford A. Dieterle*		200,000		44,000		1,550,000	$	308,500
Scott Hazlitt		300,000		75,000		25,000	$	7,000

* Includes 250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options, which options cannot be exercised unless and until the options have been approved by our stockholders.

Employment and Change of Control Agreements

Effective July 31, 2006, we entered into employment agreements with the following executive officers: Gifford A. Dieterle, our President and Treasurer, Roger A. Newell, our Vice President of Development, Jack V. Everett, our Vice President of Exploration, and Jeffrey W. Pritchard, our Vice President of Investor Relations. On December 5, 2005, effective January 1, 2007, we entered into an employment agreement with J. Scott Hazlitt, our Vice President of Mine Development.

The agreements run for a period of three years and automatically renew for successive one-year periods unless we or the executive provides the other party with written notice of our or his intent not to renew at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the then current employment period.

Mr. Dieterle is entitled to a base annual salary of at least $180,000, Mr. Hazlitt is entitled to a base annual salary of atleast $105,000 and each of the other executives is entitled to a base annual salary of at least $120,000. Each executive is entitled to a bonus or salary increase in the sole discretion of our board of directors. In addition, Messrs. Dieterle, Newell, Everett and Pritchard each received two year options to purchase an aggregate of 250,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.32 per share (the closing price on July 31, 2006).

We have the right to terminate any executive’s employment for cause or on 30 days’ prior written notice without cause or in the event of the executive’s disability (as defined in the agreements). The agreements automatically terminate upon an executive’s death. “Cause” is defined in the agreements as (1) a failure or refusal to perform the services required under the agreement; (2) a material breach by executive of any of the terms of the agreement; or (3) executive’s conviction of a crime that either results in imprisonment or involves embezzlement, dishonesty, or activities injurious to us or our reputation. In the event that we terminate an executive’s employment without cause or due to the disability of the executive, the executive will be entitled to a lump sum severance payment equal to one month’s salary, in the case of termination for disability, and up to 12 month’s salary (depending upon years of service), in the case of termination without cause.

Each executive has the right to terminate his employment agreement on 60 days’ prior written notice or, in the event of a material breach by us of any of the terms of the agreement, upon 30 days’ prior written notice. In the event of a claim of material breach by us of the agreement, the executive must specify the breach and our failure to either (i) cure or diligently commence to cure the breach within the 30 day notice period, or (ii) dispute in good faith the existence of the material breach. In the event that an agreement terminates due to our breach, the executive is entitled to severance payments in equal monthly installments beginning in the month following the executive’s termination equal to three month’ salary plus one additional month’s salary for each year of service to us. Severance payments cannot exceed 12 month’s salary.

In conjunction with the employment agreements, our board of directors deeming it essential to the best interests of our stockholders to foster the continuous engagement of key management personnel and recognizing that, as is the case with many publicly held corporations, a change of control might occur and that such possibility, and the uncertainty and questions which it might raise among management, might result in the departure or distraction of management personnel to the detriment of our company and our stockholders, determined to reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of members of our management to their engagement without distraction in the face of potentially disturbing circumstances arising from the possibility of a change in control of our company, we entered into identical agreements regarding change in control with the executives. Each of the agreements regarding change in control continues through December 31, 2009 (December 31, 2010 for Mr. Hazlitt) and extends automatically to the third anniversary thereof unless we give notice to the executive prior to the date of such extension that the agreement term will not be extended. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a change in control occurs during the term of the agreements, the term of the agreements will continue through the second anniversary of the date on which the change in control occurred. Each of the agreements entitles the executive to change of control benefits, as defined in the agreements and summarized below, upon his termination of employment with us during a potential change in control, as defined in the agreements, or after a change in control, as defined in the agreements, when his termination is caused (1) by us for any reason other than permanent disability or cause, as defined in the agreement (2) by the executive for good reason as defined in the agreements or, (3) by the executive for any reason during the 30 day period commencing on the first date which is six months after the date of the change in control. Each executive would receive a lump sum cash payment of three times his base salary and outplacement benefits. Each agreement also provides that the executive is entitled to a payment to make him whole for any federal excise tax imposed on change of control or severance payments received by him.

In May 2006, we entered into an employment agreement with John Brownlie, pursuant to which Mr. Brownlie serves as Vice President Operations. Mr. Brownlie receives a base annual salary of $150,000 and is entitled to annual bonuses. Upon his employment, he received options to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $.32 per share. 50,000 options vested immediately and the balance vest upon our achieving “Economic Completion” as that term will be defined in the loan agreement with Standard Bank plc (when we have commenced mining operations and have been operating at anticipated capacity for 60 to 90 days). The term of the options is two years from the date of vesting. The agreement runs for an initial two year period and automatically renews thereafter for additional one year periods unless terminated by either party within 30 days of a renewal date. We can terminate the agreement for cause or upon 30 days notice without cause. Mr. Brownlie can terminate the agreement upon 60 days notice without cause or, if there is a breach of the agreement by us that is not timely cured, upon 30 days notice. In the event that we terminate him without cause or he terminates due to our breach, he will be entitled to certain severance payments.

Pursuant to a September 1, 2006 amended consulting agreement, Christopher Chipman is engaged as our Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the agreement, Mr. Chipman devotes approximately 50% of his time to our business. He receives a monthly fee of $10,000. The agreement runs for an initial one year period, and is renewable thereafter for an additional year. Mr. Chipman can terminate the Agreement on 60 days notice. In conjunction with the amended consulting agreement, we entered into a change of control agreement similar to the agreements entered into with other executive officers; except that Mr. Chipman’s agreement renews annually and his benefits are based upon one times his base annual fee.

In connection with the original engagement agreement with Mr. Chipman, in March 2006, Mr. Chipman received a two year option to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $.34 per share. The option vests at the rate of 10,000 shares per month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the options are not exercisable unless and until the issuance of the options is approved by our stockholders.

Please also see “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” below.

PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

The following table sets forth as of December 1, 2006, the number and percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by:

·	Each person, individually or as a group, known to us to be deemed the beneficial owners of five percent or more of our issued and outstanding Common Stock;

·	each of our Directors and the Named Executives; and

·	all of our officers and Directors as a group.

As of the foregoing date, there were no other persons, individually or as a group, known to us to be deemed the beneficial owners of five percent or more of the issued and outstanding Common Stock.

This table is based upon information supplied by Schedules 13D and 13G, if any, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and information obtained from our directors and named executives. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any shares of Common Stock which such person has the right to acquire within 60 days of December 1, 2006. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock held by each person or group of persons named in the table, any security which such person or persons has or have the right to acquire within such date is deemed to be outstanding but is not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as indicated in the footnotes to this table and pursuant to applicable community property laws, we believe, based on information supplied by such persons, that the persons named in this table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares Common Stock which they beneficially own. Unless otherwise noted, the address of each of the principal stockholders is care of us at 76 Beaver Street, 26^th floor, New York, NY10005.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner	Amount & Nature of Beneficial Ownership	Approximate Percentage(1)(2)

Gifford A. Dieterle*	2,650,000(2)(4)	2.0%

Jack Everett* 534 Observatory Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80904	1,310,000(3)(4)	1.0%

Robert Roningen* 2955 Strand Road Duluth, MN 55804	2,143,750(2)(5)	1.6%

Jeffrey W. Pritchard*	956,354(2)(4)	**

Christopher Chipman* 4014 Redwing Lane Audubon, PA 19407	-0-(4)	0.0%

Roger A Newell* 1781 South Larkspur Drive Golden, CO 80401	1,477,273(2)(4)	1.1%

John Brownlie* 6040 Puma Ridge Littleton, CO 80124	-0-(4)	0.0%

Scott Hazlitt* 9428 W. Highway 50 Salida. CO 81201	1,025,000	**

Ian A. Shaw* 20 Toronto Street, 12 Floor Toronto, Ontario M5C-2B8 Canada	-0-(4)	0.0%

John Postle* 2169 Constance Drive Oakville Ontario Canada L6j 5l2	-0-(4)	0.0%

Mark T. Nesbitt* 1580 Lincoln St., Ste 700 Denver, CO 80203-1501	41,666(4)(6)	**

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited 1 Adam Street London, WC2N 6LE, UK	16,358,700(7)	12.3%

SPGP 17, Avenue Matignon 75008 Paris, France	20,270,000(8)	14.2%

Standard Bank PLC 320 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022	15,750,000(9)	10.8%

All Officers and Directors as a Group (11)	9,594,043(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)	7.0%

* Officer and/or Director of Capital Gold.

** Less than 1%.

(1)	Based upon 133,060,127, shares issued and outstanding as of December 1, 2006.

(2)	For Messrs. Dieterle, Roningen, Pritchard and Newell, includes, respectively, 1,300,000 shares, 750,000 shares, 622,727 shares and 750,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options and/or warrants.

(3)	Includes shares owned by Mr. Everett’s wife.

(4)

Excludes for Messrs. Dieterle, Everett, Pritchard, Chipman, Brownlie, Shaw, Postle, Nesbitt and Newell, respectively, 250,000 shares, 250,000 shares, 250,000 shares, 50,000 shares, 200,000 shares, 100,000 shares, 100,000 shares, 100,000 shares and 250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options, which options cannot be exercised unless and until the options have been approved by our stockholders.

(5)	Includes shares owned by Mr. Roningen’s wife. All of the foregoing shares are pledged as collateral for payment of a bank note.

(6)	Includes shares owned by Mr. Nesbitt’s wife.

(7)	The shares are held of record by Credit Suisse First Boston LLC. We have been advised that William P. Richards is the Fund Manager for RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited, with dispositive and voting power over the shares held by RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited.

(8)	Includes shares issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 9,600,000 shares. We have been advised that Xavier Roulet, is a natural person with voting and investment control over shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned by SPGP.

(9)

Includes shares issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 13,600,000 shares. We have been advised that Standard Bank PLC’s directors and senior management are natural persons with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by Standard Bank PLC.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, we paid Roger Newell $63,000 and $68,000, respectively, for professional geologist and management services rendered to us, plus expenses. Mr. Newell also earned wages of $30,000 during the last three months of the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006. During the fiscal years ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, we paid Jack Everett consulting fees of $78,500 and $56,900, respectively. In addition, Mr. Everett earned wages of $10,000 during the last month of fiscal 2006. During the fiscal year ended July 31, 2006 and 2005, we paid Robert Roningen legal and consulting fees of $8,000 and $6,625, respectively.

In January 2006, we extended the following stock options through January 3, 2007, all of which are exercisable at $0.05 per share: Messrs. Dieterle - 1,250,000 shares; Roningen - 500,000 shares; Pritchard - 327,727 shares; Newell - 500,000 shares; and Hazlitt - 25,000 shares. Upon their engagement with us, we issued 50,000 options to Mr. Chipman and 200,000 options to Mr. Brownlie (see “Employment and Change of Control Agreements” in “Executive Compensation” above). On July 31, 2006, we issued 250,000 Common Stock options each to Messrs. Dieterle, Pritchard, Everett and Newell exercisable at $0.32 per share expiring on July 31, 2008.

We utilize Caborca Industrial S.A. de C.V., a Mexican corporation 100% owned by Messrs. Dieterle and Pritchard, two of our officers and directors for mining support services. These services include but are not limited to the payment of mining salaries and related costs. Caborca Industrial bills us for these services at cost. Mining expenses charged by it amounted to approximately $122,000 and $24,000 for the year ended July 31, 2006 and 2005.

SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

The following table provides information regarding the selling stockholders and the number of shares of common stock they are offering, which includes shares issuable upon exercise of options and warrants held by the selling stockholders. Under the rules of the SEC, beneficial ownership includes shares over which the indicated beneficial owner exercises voting or investment power. Shares of common stock subject to warrants and options that are currently exercisable or will become exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of the person holding the options but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, certain of the selling stockholders elected, at the time of the initial issuance of the warrants, to include provisions in the warrant, which provide that the warrants may not be exercised if such action would result in the holder, together with its affiliates, beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our common stock. In addition, certain of the selling stockholders elected, at the time of the initial issuance of the warrants, to include provisions in the warrant, which provide that the warrants may not be exercised if such action would result in the holder, together with its affiliates, beneficially owning more than 9.99% of our common stock.

Unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, we believe that the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares beneficially owned. The information regarding shares beneficially owned after the offering assumes the sale of all shares offered by each of the selling stockholders. The percentage ownership data is based on 133,060,127 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding as of December 1, 2006.

The shares of common stock covered by this prospectus may be sold by the selling stockholders, by those persons or entities to whom they transfer, donate, devise, pledge or distribute their shares or by other successors in interest. We are registering the shares of our common stock for resale by the selling stockholders defined below. The shares are being registered to permit public secondary trading of the shares, and the selling stockholders may offer the shares for resale from time to time. See "How The Shares May Be Distributed" below

The following table has been prepared based solely upon information furnished to us as of the date of this prospectus by the selling stockholders listed below. The selling stockholders identified below may have sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of, in transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, all or a portion of their shares since the date on which the information in the following table is presented.

None of the selling stockholder has had any position, office or other material relationship with us or any of our affiliates within the past three years, other than as disclosed in the footnotes to the table.

Selling Stockholder	Common Stock Owned Prior To Offering	No. of Shares Being Offered	Common Stock Owned After The Offering
Peter Alan Lloyd(1)	90,000(1)	90,000(1)	—

Terence Owen Lloyd(2)	515,000(2)	515,000(2)	—

SPGP(3)	20,270,000 (3)	20,270,000 (3)	—

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited (5)	16,504,200 (5)	16,504,200 (5)	—

NCL Smith & Williamson Ltd(6)	330,000(6)	330,000(6)	—

Galloway Ltd(7)	2,200,000(7)	2,200,000(7)	—

Regent Pacific Group Ltd(8)	1,320,000(8)	1,320,000(8)	—

Excalibur Limited Partnership(9)	391,460(9)	391,460(9)	—

Tameem Auchi(10)	176,000(10)	176,000(10)	—

Compagnie Internationale	1,760,000(11)	1,760,000(11)	—

Sook Hee Chang(12)	48,000(12)	48,000(12)	—

AGF Precious Metals Fund(13)	3,520,000(13)	3,520,000(13)	—

Caisse de Depot et Placement
du Quebec(14)	4,630,800(14)	4,630,800(14)	—

Minh-Thu Dao-Huy(15)	405,000(15)	405,000(15)	—

Michael White(16)	29,568(16)	29,568(16)	—

Neil McLoughlin(17)	179,441(17)	179,441(17)	—

Jay Smith(18)	161,660(18)	161,660(18)	—

Charles L. Stafford(19)	449,700(19)	396,000(19)	53,700

Selling Stockholder	Common Stock Owned Prior To Offering	No. of Shares Being Offered	Common Stock Owned After The Offering
Standard Bank Plc.(20)*	15,750,000(20)	15,750,000(20)	—

IBK Capital Corp. (21)	3,636,000(21)	3,636,000 (21)	—

Josephine Scott	1,018,500(22)	672,727	345,773

Peter I. Wold	550,000 (23)	250,000	300,000

John P. Wold	450,000 (23)	250,000	200,000

John S. Wold	1,000,001 (23)	250,001	750,000

Andrew Fraser (24)	336,900(24)	336,900(24)	—

RBC/David Paterson Trust (25)	397,000(25)	397,000(25)	—

Van Eck International Investors Gold Fund*	8,300,000(26)	8,300,000(26)	—

Van Eck Long/Short Gold Portfolio Ltd.*	1,700,000(27)	1,700,000(27)	—

Global Gold and Precious	1,000,000(28)	1,000,000(28)	—

Eric T. Inkilainen	250,000(29)	250,000(29)	—

Russ Fromm*	750,000(30)	750,000(30)	—

Shane Baghai	100,000(31)	100,000(31)	—

Philip Emanuele	750,000(32)	750,000(32)	—

Robert Krahn	250,000(33)	250,000(33)	—

Firestone Fund Limited	2,450,000(34)	2,450,000(34)	—

Banque Vontobel Geneve SA	1,465,000(35)	1,465,000(35)	—

Guy Huet	50,000(36)	50,000(36)	—

Alison Dyer	7,500(37)	7,500(37)	—

Beat Invest Ltd.	100,000(38)	100,000(38)	—

Donald G. Lang	225,000(39)	225,000(39)	—

Selling Stockholder	Common Stock Owned Prior To Offering	No. of Shares Being Offered	Common Stock Owned After The Offering
Stuart W. Lang	75,000(40)	75,000(40)	—

Ebner Beteiligungsgesellschaft	425,000(41)	425,000(41)	—

Ebner Industrieofenbau	312,500 (42)	312,500 (42)	—

Sentinel Associates Ltd.	75,000(43)	75,000(43)	—

Shirley Hom	7,500(44)	7,500(44)	—

HNW Investments Inc.	500,000(45)	500,000(45)	—

GM CH Becker	1,250,000(46)	1,250,000(46)	—

Michael J. Hampton	300,000(47)	300,000(47)	—

Yuet-Ha Mo	30,000(48)	30,000(48)	—

Gonzalo Ojeda	100,000(49)	100,000(49)	—

John Andrew McKee	25,000(50)	25,000(50)	—

The Gresham Family Trust	300,000(51)	300,000(51)	—

Eddye Ann Kelley	250,000(52)	250,000(52)	—

Robert Louis Rosenthal	250,000(53)	250,000(53)	—

Gregory James McCoach	500,000(54)	500,000(54)	—

Robert H. Norris and Shirley B. Norris Real Estate Trust	1,250,000(55)	1,250,000(55)	—

Hans Von Michaelis	600,000(56)	500,000(56)	100,000

William M. Knapp	500,000(57)	500,000(57)	—

Christin Elizabeth Gwilliam	500,000(58)	500,000(58)	—

Craig L. McCarty	250,000(59)	250,000(59)	—

Daniela Porter	75,000(60)	75,000(60)	—

Selling Stockholder	Common Stock Owned Prior To Offering	No. of Shares Being Offered	Common Stock Owned After The Offering
Sydney Trust	750,000(61)	750,000(61)	—

Dee Hunt	250,000(62)	250,000(62)	—

J Gandt	58,750(63)	58,750(63)	—

CM Prinsloo	37,500(64)	37,500(64)	—

Hansard	37,500(65)	37,500(65)	—

J. Hruska	25,000(66)	25,000(66)	—

U. Vlok	25,000(66)	25,000(66)	—

ICM Fox	25,000(66)	25,000(66)	—

Kelly Glik	22,500(67)	22,500(67)	—

JSW Cross	18,750(68)	18,750(68)	—

Richard Feiner	200,000(4)	200,000(4)	—

*	This selling stockholder has identified itself as an affiliate of a registered broker-dealer.

(1)	The stockholder’s brother, Terence Owen Lloyd, shares voting and investment control with the stockholder. Terence Owen Lloyd disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Peter Alan Lloyd.

(2)	Some of the shares are held of record by Jocar Nominees Limited. The stockholder is the brother of Peter Alan Lloyd.

(3)

Shares offered and owned include 9,600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in the February 2005 private placement. The selling stockholder has identified Xavier Roulet, as a natural person with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder.

(4)	Shares offered and owned include 200,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options.

(5)	The shares are held of record by Credit Suisse First Boston LLC. We have been advised that William P. Richards is the Fund Manager for RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited, with dispositive and voting power over the shares held by RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited.

(6)

The shares are held of record by NCL Investments Limited. Shares offered and owned include 150,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in the February 2005 private placement. The selling stockholder has identified Mr. P. A. Irving as a natural person with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder.

(7)

Shares offered and owned include 1,000,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in the February 2005 private placement. The selling stockholder has identified Denham Eke as a natural person with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder. Mr. Eke disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares offered.

(8)	The shares are held of record by Willbro Nominees Limited. The selling stockholder has identified Jamie Gibson as a natural person with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder.

(9)

The selling stockholder has identified William Hechter, the president of the selling stockholder’s general partner as a natural person with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder. Mr. Hechter disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares offered.

(10)	The shares are held of record by Fitel Nominees Limited.

(11)	The shares are held of record by Fitel Nominees Limited. The selling stockholder has identified Mr. Nadhmi Auchi as a natural person with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder.

(12)

Shares offered and owned include 40,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in the February 2005 private placement. The selling stockholder has indicated that her husband, Paul Ensor, also exercises voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder.

(13)

The shares are held of record by Roytor & Co. Shares offered and owned include 1,600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in the February 2005 private placement. The selling stockholder has identified Charles Oliver and Bob Farquharson as natural persons with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder. Messrs. Oliver and Farquharson disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares offered.

(14)

The shares are held of record by Fiducie Desjardins. Includes shares issuable upon exercise of warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,400,000 shares. We have been advised that Stephen Kibsey has dispositive power and Ginette Depelteau, as representative of Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, has voting power over the shares held by Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec.

(15)

The shares are held of record by GundyCo. The selling stockholder is an officer of IBK Capital Corp., the placement agent. Shares offered and owned include 37,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in the 2006 Private Placements, and exclude all of the shares issuable upon exercise of warrants owned by IBK.

(16)	The selling stockholder is an officer of IBK Capital Corp., the placement agent. Shares offered and owned exclude all of the shares issuable upon exercise of warrants owned by IBK.

(17)	Some of the shares are held of record by Willbro Nominees Limited.

(18)	The shares are held of record by GundyCo.

(19)	Shares offered and owned include 125,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants issued in the February 2005 private placement and shares issued in trust for the benefit of his children. Shares owned include an aggregate of 53,700 shares owned by Mr. Stafford’s children.

(20)	Shares offered includes 13,600,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. The selling stockholder has identified its directors and senior management as a natural persons with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder.

(21)

Shares offered and owned represent shares issuable upon exercise of placement agent warrants issued with regard to the February 2005 private placement and one of the 2006 Private Placements. The selling stockholder was the placement agent for the February 2005 private and part of the 2006 Private Placements. The selling stockholder has identified William F. White, Minh-Thu Dao-Huy and Michael F. White as natural persons with voting and investment control over shares of our common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder. Securities owned individually by Minh-Thu Dao-Huy and Michael White are not included in the number of shares beneficially owned by IBK.

(22)	Shares owned includes 672,727 shares issuable upon exercise of options and exclude 250,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options, which options cannot be exercised unless and until the options have been approved by our stockholders. The selling stockholder is one of our employees.

(23)	John P. Wold and Peter I. Wold are brothers. John S. Wold is the father of John P. and Peter I. Wold. Each disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the others.

(24)