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-8UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-K

 

(Mark One)

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

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

OR

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

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO

Commission File Number 001-36908

 

PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

 

Nevada

98-0138393

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

665 Anderson Street

Winnemucca, NV

89445

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (775) 625-3600

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Per Share

 

PZG

 

NYSE American

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. YES NO

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. YES NO

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES NO

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). YES NO

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

Small reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.

 


Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES NO

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, based on the closing price of the shares of common stock on the NYSE American LLC on December 31, 2023, was $17,349,313.

The number of shares of Registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of September 24, 2024 was 65,159,223.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2024 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report where indicated. The 2024 Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.

 

 

 


 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

PART I

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Business

 

5

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

8

Item 1B.

 

Unresolved Staff Comments

 

14

Item 2.

 

Properties

 

14

Item 3.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

31

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

31

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

32

Item 6.

 

[Reserved]

 

33

Item 7.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

33

Item 7A.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

37

Item 8.

 

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

37

Item 9.

 

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

38

Item 9A.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

38

Item 9B.

 

Other Information

 

38

Item 9C

 

Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

 

38

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

 

Item 10.

 

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

 

39

Item 11.

 

Executive Compensation

 

39

Item 12.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

 

39

Item 13.

 

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

39

Item 14.

 

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

 

39

 

 

 

PART IV

 

 

 

Item 15.

 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

40

 

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (“Paramount”, “we”, “us”, “our”, or the “Company”) which represent our current expectations or beliefs including, but not limited to, statements concerning our operations, performance, and financial condition. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, credit losses, dependence on management and key personnel, variability of quarterly results, and our ability to continue growth. Statements in this annual report regarding planned drilling activities and any other statements about Paramount’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements. You should also see our risk factors beginning on page 8. For this purpose, any statements contained in this Form 10-K that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “could”, “estimate”, or “continue” or the negative or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Other matters such as our growth strategy and competition are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual outcomes and results could differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for us to predict all of such factors, nor can we assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING DISCLOSURE OF MINERAL PROPERTIES

Mineral Reserves and Resources


We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable Canadian securities laws, and as a result we report our mineral reserves and mineral resources according to two different standards. U.S. reporting requirements, for disclosure of mineral properties, are governed by Item 1300 of Regulation S-K (“S-K 1300”), as issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Canadian reporting requirements for disclosure of mineral properties are governed by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), as adopted from the definitions provided by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Both sets of reporting standards have similar goals in terms of conveying an appropriate level of confidence in the disclosures being reported, but the standards embody slightly different approaches and definitions.
In our public filings in the U.S. and Canada and in certain other announcements not filed with the SEC, we disclose proven and probable reserves and measured, indicated and inferred resources, each as defined in S-K 1300. The estimation of measured resources and indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves, and therefore investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of measured or indicated resources will ever be converted into S-K 1300-compliant reserves. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources, and therefore it cannot be assumed that all or any part of inferred resources will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Therefore, investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of inferred resources exist, or that they can be mined legally or economically.

Technical Report Summaries and Qualified Persons


The scientific and technical information concerning our mineral projects in this Form 10-K have been reviewed and approved by “qualified persons” under S-K 1300. For a description of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources included in this Form 10-K, as well as data verification procedures and a general discussion of the extent to which the estimates may be affected by any known environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing or other relevant factors, please review the Technical Report Summaries for each of the Company’s material properties which are included as exhibits to, and incorporated by reference into, this Report.
 

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GLOSSARY OF MINING TERMS

In this report, the following terms have the following meanings:

alteration – any change in the mineral composition of a rock brought about by physical or chemical means.

assay – a measure of the valuable mineral content.

cut-off grade - is the grade (i.e., the concentration of metal or mineral in rock) that determines the destination of the material during mining. For purposes of establishing “prospects of economic extraction,” the cut-off grade is the grade that distinguishes material deemed to have no economic value (it will not be mined in underground mining or if mined in surface mining, its destination will be the waste dump) from material deemed to have economic value (its ultimate destination during mining will be a processing facility). Other terms used in similar fashion as cut-off grade include net smelter return, pay limit, and break-even stripping ratio.

development stage – is an issuer that is engaged in the preparation of mineral reserves for extraction on at least one material property.

development stage property - is a property that has mineral reserves disclosed, pursuant to S-K 1300, but no material extraction.

dip – the angle that a structural surface, a bedding or fault plane, makes with the horizontal, measured perpendicular to the strike of the structure.

disseminated – where minerals occur as scattered particles in the rock.

exploration results - are data and information generated by mineral exploration programs (i.e., programs consisting of sampling, drilling, trenching, analytical testing, assaying, and other similar activities undertaken to locate, investigate, define or delineate a mineral prospect or mineral deposit) that are not part of a disclosure of mineral resources or reserves. A registrant must not use exploration results alone to derive estimates of tonnage, grade, and production rates, or in an assessment of economic viability.

exploration stage property – is a property that has no mineral reserves disclosed.

fault – a surface or zone of rock fracture along which there has been displacement.

feasibility study – is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project, which includes detailed assessments of all applicable modifying factors, as defined by this section, together with any other relevant operational factors, and detailed financial analysis that are necessary to demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction is economically viable. The results of the study may serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent or financial institution to proceed with, or finance, the development of the project.

(1)
A feasibility study is more comprehensive, and with a higher degree of accuracy, than a pre-feasibility study. It must contain mining, infrastructure, and process designs completed with sufficient rigor to serve as the basis for an investment decision or to support project financing.
(2)
The confidence level in the results of a feasibility study is higher than the confidence level in the results of a pre-feasibility study. Terms such as full, final, comprehensive, bankable, or definitive feasibility study are equivalent to a feasibility study.

formation – a distinct layer of sedimentary rock of similar composition.

geochemistry – the study of the distribution and amounts of the chemical elements in minerals, ores, rocks, solids, water, and the atmosphere.

geophysical surveys – a survey method used primarily in the mining industry as an exploration tool, applying the methods of physics and engineering to the earth’s surface.

grade – quantity of metal per unit weight of host rock.

heap leach – a mineral processing method involving the crushing and stacking of an ore on an impermeable liner upon which solutions are sprayed to dissolve metals, e.g., gold, copper etc.; the solutions containing the metals are then collected and treated to recover the metals.

host rock – the rock in which a mineral or an ore body may be contained.

indicated mineral resource - is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of adequate geological evidence and sampling. The level of geological certainty associated with an indicated mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person to apply modifying factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Because an indicated mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than the level of confidence of a measured mineral resource, an indicated mineral resource may only be converted to a probable mineral reserve.

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initial assessment - is a preliminary technical and economic study of the economic potential of all or parts of mineralization to support the disclosure of mineral resources. The initial assessment must be prepared by a qualified person and must include appropriate assessments of reasonably assumed technical and economic factors, together with any other relevant operational factors, that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. An initial assessment is required for disclosure of mineral resources but cannot be used as the basis for disclosure of mineral reserves.

induced polarization – is a geophysical imaging technique used to identify the electrical chargeability of subsurface materials, such as ore.

inferred mineral resource - is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. The level of geological uncertainty associated with an inferred mineral resource is too high to apply relevant technical and economic factors likely to influence the prospects of economic extraction in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability. Because an inferred mineral resource has the lowest level of geological confidence of all mineral resources, which prevents the application of the modifying factors in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability, an inferred mineral resource may not be considered when assessing the economic viability of a mining project, and may not be converted to a mineral reserve.

in-situ – in its natural position.

mapped or geological mapping – the recording of geologic information including rock units and the occurrence of structural features, attitude of bedrock, and mineral deposits on maps.

measured mineral resource - is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of conclusive geological evidence and sampling. The level of geological certainty associated with a measured mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person to apply modifying factors, as defined in this section, in sufficient detail to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit. Because a measured mineral resource has a higher level of confidence than the level of confidence of either an indicated mineral resource or an inferred mineral resource, a measured mineral resource may be converted to a proven mineral reserve or to a probable mineral reserve.

mineral resource – is a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, grade or quality, and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. A mineral resource is a reasonable estimate of mineralization, taking into account relevant factors such as cut-off grade, likely mining dimensions, location or continuity, that, with the assumed and justifiable technical and economic conditions, is likely to, in whole or in part, become economically extractible. It is not merely an inventory of all mineralization drilled or sampled.

mineralization – a natural accumulation or concentration in rocks or soil of one or more potentially economic minerals; also the process by which minerals are introduced or concentrated in a rock.

open pit or open cut – surface mining in which the ore is extracted from a pit or quarry, the geometry of the pit may vary with the characteristics of the ore body.

ore – mineral bearing rock that can be mined and treated profitably under current or immediately foreseeable economic conditions.

ore body – a mostly solid and fairly continuous mass of mineralization estimated to be economically mineable.

outcrop – that part of a geologic formation or structure that appears at the surface of the earth.

preliminary economic assessment – a study that includes an economic analysis of the potential viability of mineral resources taken at an early stage of the project prior to the completion of a preliminary feasibility study.

preliminary feasibility study ( or pre-feasibility study or PFS) – is a comprehensive study of a range of options for the technical and economic viability of a mineral project that has advanced to a stage where a qualified person has determined (in the case of underground mining) a preferred mining method, or (in the case of surface mining) a pit configuration, and in all cases has determined an effective method of mineral processing and an effective plan to sell the product.

(1) A pre-feasibility study includes a financial analysis based on reasonable assumptions, based on appropriate testing, about the modifying factors and the evaluation of any other relevant factors that are sufficient for a qualified person to determine if all or part of the indicated and measured mineral resources may be converted to mineral reserves at the time of reporting. The financial analysis must have the level of detail necessary to demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction is economically viable.

(2) A pre-feasibility study is less comprehensive and results in a lower confidence level than a feasibility study. A pre-feasibility study is more comprehensive and results in a higher confidence level than an initial assessment.

probable mineral reserve - is the economically mineable part of an indicated and, in some cases, a measured mineral resource.

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production stage property – is a property with material extraction of mineral reserves.

proven mineral reserve – is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource and can only result from conversion of a measured mineral resource.

qualified person - is an individual who is:

(1) A mineral industry professional with at least five years of relevant experience in the type of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and in the specific type of activity that person is undertaking on behalf of the registrant; and

(2) An eligible member or licensee in good standing of a recognized professional organization at the time the technical report is prepared. For an organization to be a recognized professional organization, it must:

(i) Be either:

(A) An organization recognized within the mining industry as a reputable professional association; or
(B) A board authorized by U.S. federal, state or foreign statute to regulate professionals in the mining, geo-science or related field;

(ii) Admit eligible members primarily on the basis of their academic qualifications and experience;
(iii) Establish and require compliance with professional standards of competence and ethics;
(iv) Require or encourage continuing professional development;
(v) Have and apply disciplinary powers, including the power to suspend or expel a member regardless of where the member practices or resides; and
(vi) Provide a public list of members in good standing.

quartz – a mineral composed of silicon dioxide, SiO2 (silica)

RC (reverse circulation) drilling – a drilling method using a tri-cone bit or hammer bit, during which rock cuttings are pushed from the bottom of the drill hole to the surface through an inner tube, by liquid and/or air pressure moving through an outer tube.

rock – indurated naturally occurring mineral matter of various compositions.

sediment – particles transported by water, wind, gravity or ice.

sedimentary rock – rock formed at the earth’s surface from solid particles, whether mineral or organic, which have been moved from their position of origin and re-deposited.

strike – the direction or trend that a structural surface, e.g. a bedding or fault plane, takes as it intersects the horizontal.

strip – to remove barren rock or overburden in order to expose ore.

sulfide – a mineral including sulfur (S) and iron (Fe) as well as other elements; metallic sulfur-bearing mineral often associated with gold mineralization.

 

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. is a Nevada corporation formed on June 15, 1992 under the name X-Cal (USA), Inc. Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. common stock trades on the NYSE American LLC under the symbol “PZG.” Unless the context otherwise requires, reference to “we,” “us,” “our,” “Paramount,” the “Company” and other similar references refer to Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSACTIONS

On April 17, 2015, we entered into the previously disclosed separation and distribution agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (“PGSC”), to effect the separation (the “separation”) of the Company from PGSC, and to provide for the allocation between the Company and PGSC of the Company’s and PGSC’s assets, liabilities and obligations attributable to periods prior to, at and after the separation.

We filed a registration statement on Form S-1 in connection with the distribution (the “distribution”) by PGSC to its stockholders of all the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01 per share. The registration statement was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on April 9, 2015. On April 6, 2015, the Company filed a Form 8-A with the SEC to register its shares of common stock under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The distribution, which effected a spin-off of the Company from PGSC, was made on April 17, 2015, to PGSC stockholders of record on April 14, 2015. On the distribution date, stockholders of PGSC received one share of Company common stock for every 20 shares of PGSC common stock held. Up to and including the distribution date, PGSC common stock traded on the “regular-way” market; that is, with an entitlement to shares of Company common stock distributed pursuant to the distribution. As a result of the distribution, the Company is now a publicly traded company independent from PGSC. On April 20, 2015, the Company’s shares of common stock commenced trading on the NYSE American LLC (formerly NYSE MKT) under the symbol “PZG”. An aggregate of 8,101,371 shares of Company common stock were distributed in the distribution. In connection with our separation from PGSC and PGSC’s merger with and into Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur”), PGSC contributed approximately $8.45 million to us as an equity contribution, and we issued 417,420 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, to Coeur in exchange for a cash payment by Coeur in the amount of $1.47 million.

On March 14, 2016, Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. and Calico Resources Corp. (“Calico”) entered into an Arrangement Agreement providing for the acquisition of Calico by Paramount. On July 7, 2016, after having received the approval of the Supreme Court of British Columbia to the transaction, Paramount and Calico completed the transaction contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement, pursuant to which Calico became a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount.

On November 14, 2016, Calico Resources Corp. was merged into Calico Resources USA Corp. As a result, Calico Resources USA Corp. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount.

OVERVIEW OF PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

We are engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing precious metals projects in the United States of America. Paramount owns both exploration and development stage projects in the states of Nevada and Oregon. We enhance the value of our projects by implementing exploration and engineering programs that are likely to expand and upgrade known mineral resources to mineral reserves. To further advance our projects towards the production decision, we manage the completion of the appropriate technical studies including feasibility studies and undertake permitting processes with the relevant local, state and federal regulators. Paramount believes there are several ways to realize the value of its projects: selling its projects to producers; joint venturing its projects with other companies; or building and operating small mines on its own.

The Company’s material Nevada property, the Sleeper Gold Project ("Sleeper"), is located in Humboldt County, Nevada.

Our material Oregon property, known as the Grassy Mountain Project (“Grassy Mountain”), is located in Malheur County, Oregon, and was acquired by way of statutory plan of arrangement in the Province of British Columbia, Canada with Calico in July 2016.

INTER-CORPORATE RELATIONSHIPS

We currently have three active wholly owned direct subsidiaries:

New Sleeper Gold LLC and Sleeper Mining Company, LLC, which operate our mining interests in Nevada.

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Calico Resources USA Corp., which holds our interest in the Grassy Mountain Project in Oregon.

The Company’s corporate structure is as follows:

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COMPETITION

The mineral exploration industry is highly competitive. We compete with junior and senior mineral exploration companies, independent producers and institutional and individual investors who are actively seeking to acquire mineral exploration properties throughout the United States together with the equipment, labor and materials required to explore on those properties. Competition for the acquisition of mineral exploration properties is intense with many mineral exploration leases or concessions available through a competitive bidding process in which we may lack the technological information or expertise available to other bidders. Accordingly, these competitors may be able to spend greater amounts on acquiring mineral exploration interests of merit or on exploring or developing their mineral exploration properties. This advantage could enable our competitors to acquire mineral exploration properties of greater quality and interest to prospective investors who may choose to finance their exploration and development projects instead of the Company’s. Such competition could adversely impact our ability to attain the financing necessary for us to acquire further mineral exploration properties.

We do not compete with anyone with respect to our existing mineral claims because they are 100% controlled or owned by us. We believe we have or can acquire on reasonable terms the equipment, technical expertise and materials necessary to explore and develop our current properties.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

General

Our business is subject to extensive federal, state and local laws governing the exploring, development, production, mine closure and reclamation, labor standards, taxes, protection of wildlife and other matters. The costs to comply with government regulations are substantial and possible future regulation could cause additional expenditures, restrictions and delays in the exploration and development of our properties. We cannot predict to extent future regulations might have an impact. Future changes to U.S. federal, state or local laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect upon us and our results of operations. For additional information regarding key regulatory risks, please the section titled "Risk Factors" included in Item 1A.

Mining Claim Maintenance

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Activities on our properties are conducted both upon federally owned land and private land. Most federally owned land is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”). On existing claims owned by the federal government, we are required to pay annual claim maintenance fees of $200 per claim on or before September 1st at the State Office of the BLM. In addition, we are required to pay the county recorder of the county in which the claim is situated an annual fee. The county fees in Nevada and Oregon are $12.00 and $5.00 per claim, respectively. On certain claims we own, we are required to pay a fee of $200 for each 20 acres of an association placer. For any new claims we acquire by staking, we must file a certificate of location with the State Office of the BLM within 90 days of making the claim along with a fee equal to the amount of the annual claim maintenance fee.

Annual Payments we have made to federal and other state agencies to maintain our claims for the upcoming 2024-25 year are as follows:

Property

Number of

Claims1

Total Annual

Payment to

Maintain Claims2

Sleeper Gold Project and Other Nevada Claims

2,623

$

584,064

Grassy Mountain Project and Other Oregon Claims

548

$

116,493

Total Annual Payment to Maintain Mining Claims

$

700,557

1. Does not include any placer claims contained within existing unpatented lode claims

2. Includes all fees paid to the BLM, respective counties and legal fees to file the claims

Permitting

The Grassy Mountain, Sleeper and other properties are subject to extensive U.S. federal and state permitting laws and regulations for the exploration, development and reclamation activities we undertake. For exploration activities on U.S. federally owned land, we are required to submit a Plan of Operation ("PoO") with the BLM, obtain permits and post financial security bonds that guarantee that reclamation is performed. We have received all permits required to carry out exploration activities for our material properties.

We are currently in the application phase of the permitting process of obtaining both state and federal permits that will allow us to build and operate a mine at Grassy Mountain. The permitting process for both federal and state levels requires us, among other things, a thorough study to determine the baseline conditions of the mining site and surrounding area, an environmental impact analysis, and proposed mitigation measures to minimize and offset the environmental impact of mining operations.

Reclamation of Previous Operations

Paramount is responsible for managing the reclamation activities from the previous mine operations at the Sleeper Gold Mine as directed by the BLM and the Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection ("NDEP"). As part of the comprehensive reclamation program, we undertake activities that include on-going monitoring and reporting, stabilizing, contouring, pond conversions and re-vegetating activities. Reclamation activities are conducted in accordance in with detailed plans which must be reviewed and approved by the both the BLM and NDEP. Additional information regarding our reclamation activities at Sleeper on Page 24.

HUMAN CAPITAL RESOURCES

As of June 30, 2024, we employed six full-time employees and one consultant.

As an organization, we maintain a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain and reward the talented employees who contribute to our business. In addition to a competitive base salary, our compensation and benefits program includes equity-based compensation and cash bonuses. We align the interest of our employees, consultants and directors with those of our shareholders by granting equity compensation with vesting conditions contingent upon meeting defined performance goals. These compensation programs are continually evaluated and updated by our Compensation Committee, our Board of Directors (our "Board") and management team, as appropriate, to reflect the evolving nature of our business and to remain competitive in attracting and retaining skilled talent.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITY

At Paramount, we are committed to ensuring our business practices integrate to the fullest extent our corporate sustainability policy and environmental, social and governance priorities ("ESG"). Our sustainability framework was developed by engaging our key stakeholders with to goal of integrating sustainability into the Paramount business planning process. Paramount is committed to being the partner of choice by communities where it operates. To do this we need to build and maintain a strong reputation based on environmental stewardship and cultivating societal success. As we advance with our permitting efforts at our Grassy Mountain Project in Oregon we strive to achieve the following: i) achieve the smallest physical imprint when we close a mine and leave the land

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as close to the way we found it as possible, ii) work actively with the local communities in which we operate to participate in long-term economic development, and iii) implementing strong governance practices that promote environmental stewardship, societal success and strengthen equity performance.

AVAILABLE INFORMATION

We file electronically with the SEC our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. We make available on our website at http://www.paramountnevada.com, free of charge, copies of these reports and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Information found on, or accessible through, our website is not a part of, and is not incorporated into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The SEC maintains an internet site that also contains these filings at http://www.sec.gov.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Described below are certain risks that we believe apply to our business and the industry in which we operate. You should carefully consider each of the following risk factors in conjunction with others provided in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other public disclosures. The risks described below highlight potential events, trends or other circumstances that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity or access to sources of financing, and consequently, the market value of our common stock. These risks could cause our future results to differ materially from historical results. The risks described below are those that we have identified as material and is not an exhaustive list of all the risks we face. There may be others that we have not identified or that we have deemed to be immaterial. All forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf are qualified by the risks described below.

Risk Related to Our Industry

The estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources is imprecise and depends upon subjective factors.

Estimated mineral reserves and mineral resources may not be realized in actual production. Our results of operations and financial position may be adversely affected by inaccurate estimates. The mineral reserve and mineral resource figures presented in our public filings are estimates made by independent mining consultants with whom we contract. Mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates are a function of geological and engineering analyses that require us to make assumptions about production costs, recoveries and gold and silver market prices. Mineral reserve and mineral resource estimation is an imprecise and subjective process. The accuracy of such estimates is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation, judgment and experience. Assumptions about gold and silver market prices are subject to great uncertainty as those prices fluctuate widely. Declines in the market prices of gold, silver, zinc or lead may render mineral reserves and mineral resources containing relatively lower grades of mineralization uneconomic to exploit, and we may be required to reduce mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, discontinue development at one or more of our properties or write down assets as impaired. New or updated technical or geological information may also impact anticipated metal recovery rates. Any of these adjustments may adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The precious metals markets are volatile markets. This will have a direct impact on our revenues (if any) and profits (if any) and could have an adverse effect on our ongoing operations.

The price of both gold and silver has fluctuated significantly over the past few years. Despite the volatility in the price of gold, there continues to be interest in gold and silver mining and companies engaged in that business, including the exploration for both gold and silver. However, in the event that the price of these metals falls, the interest in the gold and silver mining industry may decline and the value of our business could be adversely affected. Even if we are able to generate revenues, there can be no assurance that any of our operations will prove to be profitable. Finally, in recent decades, there have been periods of both overproduction and underproduction of both gold and silver resources. Such conditions have resulted in periods of excess supply of and reduced demand on a worldwide basis and on a domestic basis. These periods have been followed by periods of short supply of and increased demand for both gold and silver. We cannot predict what the market for gold or silver will be in the future.

Mining operations are hazardous, raise environmental concerns and raise insurance risks.

The development and operation of a mine or mineral property involves many risks, which even a combination of experience, knowledge and careful evaluation may not be able to overcome. These risks include, among other things, ground fall, flooding, environmental hazards and the discharge of toxic chemicals, explosions and other accidents. Such occurrences may result in work stoppages, delays in production, increased production costs, damage to or destruction of mines and other producing facilities, injury or loss of life, damage to property, environmental damage and possible legal liability for such damages as well. Although the Company

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maintains liability coverage in an amount which it considers adequate for its operations, such occurrences, against which the Company may not be able, or may elect not to insure, may result in a material adverse change in the Company’s financial position. The nature of these risks is such that liabilities may exceed policy limits, in which event the Company would incur substantial uninsured losses.

We are subject to numerous environmental and other regulatory requirements.

All phases of mining and exploration operations are subject to governmental regulation including environmental regulation. Environmental legislation is becoming stricter, with increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects and heightened responsibility for companies and their officers, directors and employees. There can be no assurance that possible future changes in environmental regulation will not adversely affect our operations. As well, environmental hazards may exist on a property in which we hold an interest that was caused by previous or existing owners or operators of the properties and of which the Company is not aware at present.

Government approvals and permits are required to be maintained in connection with our mining and exploration activities. Although we believe we currently have all required permits for our operations as currently conducted, there is no assurance that delays will not occur in connection with obtaining all necessary renewals of such permits for the existing operations or additional permits for any possible future changes to the Company’s operations, including any proposed capital improvement programs. Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions thereunder, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, and may include corrective measures requiring capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment, or remedial actions. Parties engaged in mining operations may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may be liable for civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations. Amendments to current laws, regulations and permitting requirements, or more stringent application of existing laws, may have a material adverse impact on the Company resulting in increased capital expenditures or production costs, reduced levels of production at producing properties or abandonment or delays in development of properties.

Risks Related to our Business Operations

There is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. This assumes continuing operations and the realization of assets and liabilities in the normal course of business.

We have incurred significant losses since our inception and expect to continue to incur losses as a result of costs and expenses related to maintaining our properties and general and administrative expenses. As of June 30, 2024, we had cash of approximately $5.4 million and an accumulated deficit of approximately $82.4 million. As a result of our evaluation of the Company’s liquidity for the next twelve months, we have included a discussion about our ability to continue as a going concern in our consolidated financial statements, and our independent auditor’s report for year ended June 30, 2024 includes an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern.” Our capital needs have, in recent years, been funded through sales of our debt and equity securities, including debt convertible into royalty interests. In the event that we are unable to raise sufficient additional funds, we may be required to delay, reduce or severely curtail our operations or otherwise impede our on-going business efforts, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition, long-term prospects and ability to continue as a viable business.

It is possible investors may lose their entire investment in the Company.

Prospective investors should be aware that if we are not successful in our endeavors, your entire investment in the Company could become worthless. Even if we are successful in identifying mineral reserves that can be commercially developed, there can be no assurances that we will generate any revenues and therefore our losses will continue.

No revenue generated from operations.

We have not generated any revenues from operations. Our net loss for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 totaled $8.06 million. We have incurred losses in the past, and we will likely continue to incur losses in the future. Even if our drilling programs identify gold, silver or other mineral deposits, there can be no assurance that we will be able to commercially exploit these resources, generate any revenues or generate sufficient revenues to operate profitably.

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We will require significant additional capital to continue our exploration activities, and, if warranted, to develop mining operations.

None of our projects currently have proven or probable reserves. Substantial expenditures will be required to determine if proven and probable mineral reserves exist at any of our properties, to develop metallurgical processes to extract metal, to develop the mining and processing facilities and infrastructure at any of our properties or mine sites and, in certain circumstances, to acquire additional property rights. We have spent and will be required to continue to expend significant amounts of capital for drilling, geological and geochemical analysis, assaying, and, when warranted, feasibility studies with regard to the results of our exploration. We may not benefit from these investments if we are unable to identify commercially exploitable mineral reserves. If we decide to put one or more of our properties into production, we will require significant amounts of capital to develop and construct the mining and processing facilities and infrastructure required for mining operations. Our ability to obtain necessary funding for these purposes, in turn, depends upon a number of factors, including the status of the national and worldwide economy and the price of gold, silver and other precious metals. We may not be successful in obtaining the required financing, or if we can obtain such financing, such financing may not be on terms that are favorable to us. Failure to obtain such additional financing could result in delay or indefinite postponement of further exploration or development and the possible, partial or total loss of our potential interest in certain properties. Any such delay could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.

We cannot be assured that any of our projects are economically feasible or that feasibility studies will accurately forecast operating results.

Our future profitability depends on the economic feasibility of our projects. We have completed a feasibility study on our Grassy Mountain Project. There can be no assurance that the results of any feasibility study for the Sleeper Gold Project will be positive. Economic feasibility depends on many factors which include estimates on production rates, revenues, operating and capital costs. Completed feasibility studies for any of our projects and obtain financing to construct and initiate mining operations, there can be no assurance that actual operating results will not vary unfavorably from the estimates and assumptions included in a feasibility study.

We may acquire additional exploration stage properties, and we may face negative reactions if reserves are not located on acquired properties.

We may acquire additional exploration stage properties. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify and complete the acquisition of such properties at reasonable prices or on favorable terms or that reserves will be identified on any properties that we acquire. We may also experience negative reactions from the financial markets if we are unable to successfully complete acquisitions of additional properties or if reserves are not located on acquired properties. These factors may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock or our financial condition or results of operations.

Our industry is highly competitive, attractive mineral lands are scarce, and we may not be able to obtain quality properties.

We compete with many companies in the mining industry, including large, established mining companies with substantial capabilities, personnel and financial resources. There is a limited supply of desirable mineral lands available for claim staking, lease or acquisition in the United States of America where we may conduct exploration activities. We may be at a competitive disadvantage in acquiring mineral properties because we compete with these individuals and companies, many of which have greater financial resources and larger technical staffs.

Title to mineral properties can be uncertain, and we are at risk of loss of ownership of one or more of our properties. Our ability to explore and operate our properties depends on the validity of our title to that property. A significant amount of our mineral properties consist of leases of unpatented mining claims. Unpatented mining claims provide only possessory title and their validity is often subject to contest by third parties or the federal government, which makes the validity of unpatented mining claims uncertain and generally more risky. These uncertainties relate to such things as the sufficiency of mineral discovery, proper posting and marking of boundaries, assessment work and possible conflicts with other claims not determinable from public record. Since a substantial portion of all mineral exploration, development and mining in the United States now occurs on unpatented mining claims, this uncertainty is inherent in the mining industry. We have not obtained title opinions covering our entire properties, with the attendant risk that title to some claims, particularly title to undeveloped property, may be defective. There may be valid challenges to the title to our property which, if successful, could impair development and/or operations.

We have no mining operations and no history as a mining company.

We are a development stage company and have no ongoing mining operations of any kind. We have interests in mining claims which may or may not lead to production.

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We have no history of earnings or cash flow from mining operations. If we are able to proceed to production, commercial viability will be affected by factors that are beyond our control such as the particular attributes of the deposit, the fluctuation in metal prices, the cost of constructing and the operation of a mine, prices and refining facilities, the availability of economic sources for energy, government regulations including regulations relating to prices, royalties, restrictions on production, quotas on exploration of minerals, as well as the costs of protection of the environment.

If our exploration and development costs are higher than anticipated, then our profitability will be adversely affected.

We are currently proceeding with plans to explore and develop our mineral properties on the basis of estimated costs. If our exploration and development costs are greater than anticipated, then we will have fewer capital resources for other expenses and losses could increase. Factors that could cause exploration and development costs to increase include adverse weather conditions, difficult terrain, increased government regulation and shortages of qualified personnel.

Assuming no adverse developments outside of the ordinary course of business, our exploration and development budget will be approximately up to $1.8 million for the next twelve months. Exploration will be funded by our available cash reserves and future issuances of common stock, warrants or units. Our exploration program may vary significantly from what we have budgeted depending upon the results we achieve. Even if we identify mineral reserves which have the potential to be commercially developed, we will not generate revenues until such time as we undertake mining operations. Mining operations will involve a significant capital infusion. Mining costs are speculative and dependent on a number of factors including mining depth, terrain and necessary equipment. We do not believe that we will have sufficient funds to implement mining operations without additional capital raises of debt and or equity or without a joint venture partner, of which there can be no assurance.

Our continuing reclamation obligations at our properties could require significant additional expenditures.

We are responsible for the reclamation obligations related to disturbances located on all of our properties. We have posted a bond in the amount of the estimated reclamation obligation at the Sleeper Gold Project and the Grassy Mountain Project. At the Sleeper Gold Project, we are required to submit a mine closure plan to the BLM every three years. Based on a review by the BLM of our mine closure plan that Paramount submitted in July 2020, the BLM determined that our existing bond was sufficient. There is a risk that any cash bond, even if increased based on the analysis and work performed to update the reclamation obligations, could be inadequate to cover the actual costs of reclamation when carried out. The satisfaction of bonding requirements and continuing reclamation obligations will require a significant amount of capital. There is a risk that we will be unable to fund these additional bonding requirements, and further, that the regulatory authorities may increase reclamation and bonding requirements to such a degree that it would not be commercially reasonable to continue exploration activities, which may adversely affect our results of operations, financial performance and cash flows.

There may be insufficient mineral reserves to develop any of our properties, and our estimates may be inaccurate.

There is no certainty that any expenditures made in the exploration of any properties will result in discoveries of commercially recoverable quantities of ore. Most exploration projects do not result in the discovery of commercially mineable deposits of ore and no assurance can be given that any particular level of recovery of precious metals from discovered mineralization will in fact be realized or that any identified mineral deposit will ever qualify as a commercially mineable ore body which can be legally and economically exploited. Estimates of reserves, mineral deposits and production costs can also be affected by such factors as environmental regulations and requirements, weather, environmental factors, unforeseen technical difficulties, unusual or unexpected geological formations and work interruptions. In addition, the grade of ore ultimately mined may differ from that indicated by drilling results. Short term factors relating to reserves, such as the need for orderly development of ore bodies or the processing of new or different grades, may also have an adverse effect on mining operations and on the results of operations. There can be no assurance that precious metals recovered in small scale laboratory tests will be duplicated in large scale tests under on-site production conditions. Material changes in estimated reserves, grades, stripping ratios or recovery rates may affect the economic viability of any project.

We face fluctuating gold and mineral prices.

The value of any mineral reserves we develop, and consequently the value of our common stock, depends significantly on the value of such minerals. The price of gold and silver as well as other precious and base metals have experienced volatile and significant price movements over short periods of time and are affected by numerous factors beyond our control, including international economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, interest rates, global or regional consumption patterns, speculative activities and increases in production due to improved mining and production methods. The supply of and demand for gold and silver, as well as other precious and base metals, are affected by various factors, including political events, economic conditions and production costs in major mineral producing regions.

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Our estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources are subject to uncertainty.

Estimates of mineral reserves and other mineral resources are subject to considerable uncertainty. Such estimates are arrived at using standard acceptable geological techniques and are based on the interpretations of geological data obtained from drill holes and other sampling techniques. Engineers use feasibility studies to derive estimates of cash operating costs based on anticipated tonnage and grades of ore to be mined and processed, the predicted configuration of the ore bodies, expected recovery rates of metal from ore, comparable facility and operating costs and other factors. Actual cash operating costs and economic returns on projects may differ significantly from the original estimates, primarily due to fluctuations in the current prices of metal commodities extracted from the deposits, changes in fuel costs, labor rates, changes in permit requirements, and unforeseen variations in the characteristics of the ore body. Due to the presence of these factors, there is no assurance that any geological reports will accurately reflect actual quantities of gold, silver or other metals that can be economically processed and mined by us.

If we are unable to obtain all of our required governmental permits, our operations could be negatively impacted.

Our future operations, including exploration and development activities, required permits from various governmental authorities. Such operations are and will be governed by laws and regulations governing prospecting, development, mining, production, exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, toxic substances, land use, environmental protection, mine safety and other matters. There can be no assurance that we will be able to acquire all required licenses or permits or to maintain continued operations at our properties.

There is no assurance that there will not be title or boundary disputes.

Although we have investigated the right to explore and exploit our properties and obtained records from government offices with respect to all of the mineral claims comprising our properties, this should not be construed as a guarantee of title. Other parties may dispute the title to any of our properties or any property may be subject to prior unregistered agreements and transfers or land claims by aboriginal, native, or indigenous peoples. The title may be affected by undetected encumbrances or defects or governmental actions.

Local infrastructure may impact our exploration activities and results of operations.

Mining, processing, development and exploration activities depend, to one degree or another, on adequate infrastructure. Reliable roads, bridges, power and water supplies are important determinants that affect capital and operating costs. Unusual or infrequent weather phenomena, sabotage or government or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure could adversely affect our activities and profitability.

Because of the speculative nature of exploration for gold and silver properties, there is substantial risk that our business will fail.

The search for precious metals as a business is extremely risky. We cannot provide any assurances that the gold or silver mining interests that we acquired will contain commercially exploitable reserves of gold or silver. Exploration for minerals is a speculative venture necessarily involving substantial risk. Any expenditure that we make may not result in the discovery of commercially exploitable reserves of precious metals.

We are in competition with companies that are larger, more established and better capitalized than we are.

Many of our potential competitors have greater financial and technical resources, as well as longer operating histories and greater experience in mining.

Exploration for economic deposits of minerals is speculative.

The business of mineral exploration is very speculative, since there is generally no way to recover any of the funds expended on exploration unless the existence of mineable reserves can be established. We can exploit those reserves by either commencing mining operations, selling or leasing our interest in the property or entering into a joint venture with a larger resource company that can further develop the property to the production stage. Unless we can establish and exploit reserves before our sources of funds are exhausted, we will have to discontinue operations, which could make our stock valueless.

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The loss of key members of our senior management team could adversely affect the execution of our business strategy and our financial results.

We believe that the successful execution of our business strategy and our ability to move beyond the exploratory stages depends on the continued employment of key members of our senior management team. If any members of our senior management team become unable or unwilling to continue in their present positions, our financial results and our business could be materially adversely affected.

We operate in a regulated industry and changes in regulations or violations of regulations may result in increased costs or sanctions that could reduce our revenues.

Our organization is subject to extensive and complex federal and state laws and regulations. If we fail to comply with the laws and regulations that are directly applicable to our business, we could suffer civil and/or criminal penalties or be subject to injunctions or cease and desist orders. While we believe that we are currently compliant with applicable rules and regulations, if there are changes in the future, there can be no assurance that we will be able to comply in the future, or that future compliance will not significantly adversely impact our operations.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, current and potential stockholders could lose confidence in our financial reporting, which would harm our business and the trading price of our common stock.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports, prevent fraud and operate successfully as a public company. If we cannot provide reliable financial reports or prevent fraud, our reputation and operating results would be harmed. We cannot be certain that our efforts to develop and maintain our internal controls will be successful, that we will be able to maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future or that we will be able to comply with our obligations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Any failure to develop or maintain effective internal controls, or difficulties encountered in implementing or improving our internal controls, could harm our operating results or cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations. Ineffective internal controls could also cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which would likely have a negative effect on the trading price of our common stock.

We are dependent upon information technology systems, which are subject to cybersecurity incidents, disruption, damage, failure and other risks associated with implementation and integration.

Our information technology systems used in our operations are subject to disruption, damage or failure from a variety of sources, including, without limitation, computer viruses, security breaches, cyber attacks, natural disasters and defects in design. Cybersecurity incidents, in particular, are evolving and include, but are not limited to, malicious software, attempts to gain unauthorized access to data or machines and equipment, and other electronic security breaches that could lead to disruptions in systems, unauthorized release of confidential or otherwise protected information, the corruption of data or the disabling, misuse or malfunction of machines and equipment. Various measures have been implemented to manage our risks related to information technology systems and network disruptions. However, given the unpredictability of the timing, nature and scope of information or operational technology disruptions, we could potentially be subject to production downtime, operational delays, operating accidents, the compromising of confidential or otherwise protected information, destruction or corruption of data, security breaches, other manipulation or improper use of our systems and networks or financial losses from remedial actions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on cash flows, financial condition or results of operations.

We could also be adversely affected by system or network disruptions if new or upgraded information technology systems are defective, not installed properly or not properly integrated into operations. Various measures have been implemented to manage the risks related to the system implementation and modification, but system modification failures could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations.



Risks Related to Our Common Stock and Indebtedness

Our stock price may be volatile.

The market price of our common stock has been volatile. We believe investors should expect continued volatility in our stock price. Such volatility may make it difficult or impossible for you to obtain a favorable selling price for our shares.

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We may not have sufficient cash to meet our debt obligation.

As of June 30, 2024, we have $15 million in outstanding indebtedness in the form of a convertible debenture. Our ability to repay the outstanding debt on at maturity will depend on the Company having sufficient cash on hand. We could face substantial liquidity problems and could be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures, dispose of material assets or operations, seek additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness. We cannot predict whether we would be able to refinance debt, issue equity or debt securities or dispose of assets to raise funds on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms. In a rising interest rate environment, the costs of borrowing additional funds or refinancing outstanding indebtedness would also be expected to increase. We may not be able obtain proceeds in an amount sufficient to meet any debt service obligations when due.

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We have never declared or paid any dividends on our common stock. We intend to retain all of our earnings, if any, for the foreseeable future to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the future. As a result, you may only receive a return on your investment in our common stock if the market price of our common stock increases. Our board of directors retains discretion to change this policy.

The exercise of our outstanding options may depress our stock price.

The exercise of outstanding options and the subsequent sale of the underlying common stock in the public market, or the perception that future sales of these shares could occur, could have the effect of lowering the market price of our common stock below current levels and make it more difficult for us and our stockholders to sell our equity securities in the future.

Sales or the availability for sale of shares of common stock by stockholders could cause the market price of our common stock to decline and could impair our ability to raise capital through an offering of additional equity securities.

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

The following description of the Company’s mining properties is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Technical Report Summary for each of the properties included as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Report”) and incorporated by reference into this Item 2. The information concerning our mining properties in this Report has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K. Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K requires us to disclose our mineral resources, in addition to our mineral reserves, as of the end of our most recently completed fiscal year in the aggregate and for each of our individually material mining properties.

You are cautioned that mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic value. Mineral resources are subject to further exploration and development, are subject to additional risks, and no assurance can be made that they will eventually convert to future reserves. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part of all of the Inferred Resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. See Item 1A, Risk Factors.

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Summary Disclosure

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None of the Company’s material properties are in the production stage.

As summary overview of each material property is as follows:

Property:

Grassy Mountain

Stage:

Development

Location:

Oregon

Ownership:

100%

Titles and Mining Claims:

3 patented lode claims (62 acres), 455 unpatented lode claims (8,173 acres), 9 mill site claims (45 acres) and totaling approximately 8,280 acres

Key Permit Conditions:

Private and BLM administered land. Plan of Operations and other required State permits in place for exploration.

Mine Type:

Underground

Commodity:

Gold, Silver

Mineralization Styles:

Hot Spring Style, Low Sulfidation Epithermal

Other:

Certain royalty interests have been granted with respect to the Grassy Mountain Project
A security interest in the Grassy Mountain Project has been granted in favor of Sprott as holder of the Debenture

 

Property:

Sleeper Gold

Stage:

Exploration

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Location:

Nevada

Ownership:

100%

Titles and Mining Claims:

2474 unpatented lode claims (approximately 44,917 acres)

Key Permit Conditions:

BLM administered land. Plan of Operations and other required State permits in place for exploration.

Mine Type:

Open Pit Heap Leach

Commodity:

Gold, Silver

Mineralization Styles:

Low Sulfidation, Vein

Other:

Certain royalty interests have been granted with respect to the Sleeper Gold Project
A security interest in the Sleeper Gold Project has been granted in favor of Sprott as holder of the Debenture

Summary Gold Mineral Resources as of June 30, 2024(1,2,4,9):

 

 

Measured Mineral Resources

 

 

Indicated Mineral Resources

 

 

Measured + Indicated Mineral Resources

 

 

Inferred Mineral Resources

 

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grassy Mountain 3, 5,

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

0.017

 

 

 

363

 

 

 

12,902

 

 

 

0.030

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

34,055

 

 

 

0.022

 

 

 

755

 

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

0.037

 

 

 

42

 

Sleeper 6, 7, 8

 

 

5,403

 

 

 

0.016

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

174,535

 

 

 

0.010

 

 

 

1,812

 

 

 

179,938

 

 

 

0.011

 

 

 

1,897

 

 

 

132,176

 

 

 

0.009

 

 

 

1,214

 

Total

 

 

26,556

 

 

 

0.017

 

 

 

448

 

 

 

187,437

 

 

 

0.012

 

 

 

2,204

 

 

 

213,993

 

 

 

0.012

 

 

 

2,652

 

 

 

133,327

 

 

 

0.009

 

 

 

1,256

 

 

Summary of Silver Mineral Resources as of June 30, 2024(1,2,4,9):

 

 

Measured Mineral Resources

 

 

Indicated Mineral Resources

 

 

Measured + Indicated Mineral Resources

 

 

Inferred Mineral Resources

 

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grassy Mountain 3, 5,

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

0.072

 

 

 

1,529

 

 

 

12,902

 

 

 

0.115

 

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

34,055

 

 

 

0.088

 

 

 

3,009

 

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

0.109

 

 

 

126

 

Sleeper 6, 7, 8

 

 

5,403

 

 

 

0.105

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

174,535

 

 

 

0.118

 

 

 

20,661

 

 

 

179,938

 

 

 

0.118

 

 

 

21,231

 

 

 

132,176

 

 

 

0.071

 

 

 

9,454

 

Total

 

 

26,556

 

 

 

0.079

 

 

 

2,099

 

 

 

187,437

 

 

 

0.118

 

 

 

22,141

 

 

 

213,993

 

 

 

0.113

 

 

 

24,240

 

 

 

133,327

 

 

 

0.071

 

 

 

9,580

 

 

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1.
The term “resource” means that it is a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade or quantity that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. Inferred, Indicated, and Measured resources are in order of increasing confidence based on level of underlying geological evidence. The term ‘inferred resource’ is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. The term “limited geological evidence” means evidence that is only sufficient to establish that geological and grade or quality continuity is more likely than not. The level of geological uncertainty associated an inferred mineral resource is too high to apply relevant technical and economic factors likely to influence the prospects of economic extraction in a manner useful for evaluation of economic viability and must have a reasonable expectation that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated or measured mineral resources with continued exploration.
2.
Mineral Resources estimates are reported exclusive of mineral reserves, are current as of June 30, 2022, and are reported using the definitions in SK 1300 and were prepared by RESPEC Company LLC for the Grassy Mountain Property and the Sleeper Gold Property.
3.
Mineral Resources comprised all model blocks at a 0.011 oz/ton AuEq cut-off that lie within an optimized pit plus blocks at a 0.085 oz/ton AuEq cut-off that lie outside of the optimized pit.
4.
Mineral Resources summarized in the table immediately above are reported exclusive of the Mineral Resources converted to Mineral Reserves. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
5.
Mineral Resources potentially amenable to open pit mining methods are reported using a gold price of $1,800/oz, a silver price of $22/oz, a throughput rate of 30,000 tonnes/day, assumed metallurgical recoveries of 84.6% for Au and 52.3% for Ag, mining costs of $2.40/tonne mined, heap leach processing costs of $3.08/tonne processed, bio-leach processing costs of $8.52/tonne processed, general and administrative costs of $0.46/tonne processed. Gold and silver commodity prices were selected based on analysis of the three-year running average at the end of August 2023 for the mineral resources at June 30, 2023.
6.
Mineral Resources comprised all model blocks at a 0.14 g Au/t cut-off for Oxide and Mixed, 0.17 g Au/t for Sulfide within an optimized pit; and 0.14 g Au/t for dumps.
7.
The average grades of the Inferred Mineral Resources are comprised of the weighted average of Oxide, Mixed, Sulfide, and dumps mineral resources. Alluvium mineralized materials are not included in the mineral resources.
8.
Mineral Resources within the optimized pit are block-diluted tabulations. Dumps mineral resources are undiluted tabulations.
9.
Rounding may result in apparent discrepancies between tons, grade, and contained metal content.

 

Summary Gold Mineral Reserves as of June 30, 2024(1,2,3,4):

 

 

Proven Mineral Reserves

 

 

Probable Mineral Reserves

 

 

Total Mineral Reserves

 

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grassy Mountain

 

 

260

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

1,911

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

380

 

Total

 

 

260

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

1,911

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

380

 


Summary Silver Mineral Reserves as of June 30, 2024(1,2,3,4):

 

 

Proven Mineral Reserves

 

 

Probable Mineral Reserves

 

 

Total Mineral Reserves

 

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grassy Mountain

 

 

260

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

1,911

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

554

 

Total

 

 

260

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

1,911

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

554

 

 

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1.
The term “reserve” means that part of a mineral deposit that can be economically and legally extracted or produced at the time of the reserve determination. The term “proven (measured) reserves” means reserves for which (a) quantity is computed from dimensions revealed in outcrops, trenches, workings or drill holes, grade and/or quality are computed from the results of detailed sampling; and (b) the sites for inspection, sampling and measurements are spaced so closely and the geologic character is sufficiently defined that size, shape, depth and mineral content of reserves are well established. The term “probable (indicated) reserves” means reserves for which quantity and grade and/or quality are computed from information similar to that used for proven (measured) reserves, but the sites for inspection, sampling and measurement are farther apart or are otherwise less adequately spaced. The degree of assurance, although lower than that for proven (measured) reserves, is high enough to assume continuity between points of observation. The term “cutoff grade” means the lowest grade of mineralized material considered economic to process. Cutoff grades vary between deposits depending upon prevailing economic conditions, mineability of the deposit, by-products, amenability of the mineralized material to silver or gold extraction and type of milling or leaching facilities available.
2.
Mineral reserves have an effective date of June 30, 2022. The Qualified Person firm responsible for the mineral reserves estimate is Arrowhead Underground LLC.
3.
Mineral Reserves are reported inside stope designs assuming drift-and-fill mining methods, and an economic gold equivalent cut-off grade of 0.10 oz/ton AuEq. The economic cut-off grade estimate uses a gold price of $1,600/oz, mining costs of $100/ton processed, surface re-handle costs of $0.20/ton processed, process costs of $35/ton processed, general and administrative costs of $20/ton processed, and refining costs of $6/oz Au recovered. Metallurgical recovery is 92.8% for gold. Mining recovery is 97% and mining dilution is assumed to be 8%. Mineralization that was either not classified or was assigned to Inferred Mineral Resources was set to waste. A 1.5% NSR royalty is payable. The reserves reference point is the FS mill crusher.
4.
Total fully diluted Mineral Reserves includes Proven and Probable reserves plus dilution less ore lost, see detail table for each project



Individual Properties

GRASSY MOUNTAIN PROPERTY

Overview and Location

The Grassy Mountain Project is located in Malheur County, Oregon, approximately 22 miles south of Vale, Oregon, and roughly 70 miles west of Boise, Idaho (43°40'10.8"N 117°21'34.2"W). The property is accessed by vehicle from the town of Vale by a private and BLM maintained dirt road. The project site is situated in the rolling hills of the high desert region of the far western Snake River Plain and consists of 455 unpatented lode claims and 3 patented lode claims all totaling roughly 8,280 acres. The local terrain is gentle to moderate, with elevations ranging from 3,300 to 4,300 feet above mean sea level. The geological setting, hydrothermal alteration, styles of gold-silver mineralization, and close spatial and timing association with silica sinter deposition, indicate that Grassy Mountain is an example of the hot-springs sub type of low-sulfidation, epithermal precious-metals deposits.

Power and Water

To effect mining operations power and water source infrastructure would need to be developed as it does not currently exist.

Property Agreements and Royalty Obligations

The following map illustrates the mining claims subject to royalty payments at the Grassy Mountain Project:

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Sherry and Yates Inc.

Prior to 2018, Calico had an annual lease agreement in place with Sherry & Yates Inc. Under the agreement Calico was required to make annual advance royalty payments at a rate of $100,000 per year. In a mining production scenario, the agreement provided for a production royalty payments based on the price of gold. In February 2018, Paramount exercised its option to reduce the existing Net Smelter Royalty from 6% down to 1.5% and acquired all the rights to the unpatented and patented mining claims subject to the agreement at the Grassy Mountain Project for a total payment of $2.4 million.

Seabridge Gold

Seabridge Gold Inc. (“Seabridge”), a TSX and NYSE listed company, holds a net profits interest (“NPI”) in a mining scenario at Grassy Mountain. The NPI is calculated at a rate of 10% on net profits on certain mining claims. Seabridge also holds an NPI put option in which during the 30-day period immediately following the day that Calico had delivered notice to Seabridge that a positive production decision has been made and construction financing has been secured with respect to the Grassy Mountain Project, Seabridge may cause Calico to purchase the NPI for CDN$10,000,000. If Seabridge exercises the right to cause Calico to purchase the NPI, the Company would likely need to seek additional equity or other financing to fund the purchase, which financing may not be available to the Company on favorable terms or at all.

Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP

Debenture

Effective as of December 27, 2023, Paramount and its wholly owned subsidiary Calico, entered into a Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) in favor of Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP, as agent for itself and certain affiliates (collectively, “Sprott”). Pursuant to the Debenture, Sprott has advanced $15,000,0000 to Paramount, which will be used to fund the continued permitting of the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine in eastern Oregon, for general corporate purposes and has been used for the repayment of the Company’s debt, including its 2019 secured convertible notes and its bridge promissory note in favor of Seabridge Gold Inc.

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The Debenture carries an interest rate of 10% per annum, which, at Paramount’s discretion, is payable in cash or shares of its common stock at a 7% discount to the 10-day VWAP from the scheduled date of payment of interest. The Debenture may be repaid in cash or through the issuance of the Royalty (defined below) at the earlier of the commencement of commercial production or five (5) years from the Debenture closing date. The Debenture is convertible into a gross revenue royalty (the “Royalty) of 4.75% of the gold and silver produced from the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine proportionate to the final amount of the funds that have been advanced upon reaching commercial production. If a Royalty is issued, Paramount has the option to buy back 50% of the Royalty by paying either $11.25 million on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Royalty or $12.375 million on the third (3rd) anniversary.

The Company’s obligations under the Debenture are secured by a pledge of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, including without limitation by deeds of trust with respect to the Grassy Mountain project and the Company’s Nevada property, Sleeper.

Right of First Refusal

In connection with the Debenture, Paramount and Calico entered into a Mining ROFR Option to Purchase Agreement (the “ROFR”) in favor of Sprott. Pursuant to the ROFR, we have granted to Sprott the right of first refusal with respect to any proposed grant, sale or issuance to any third party of a stream, royalty or similar interest (a “Mineral Interest”) based on or with reference to future production from the proposed Grassy Mountain gold and silver mine. If the cash equivalent value (with the value of any non-cash consideration of any third party offer (the “Third Party Consideration”) exceeds $60,000,000 then Sprott shall have the right to buy a percentage interest of the Mineral Interest equal to the percentage that $60,000,000 is to the Third Party Consideration (the “Proportionate Mineral Interest”). If the Third Party Consideration equals or is less than $60,000,000, Sprott shall have the right to buy the entire Mineral Interest subject to such third party offer.

The ROFR shall terminate on the date which is the earlier of (i) the seventh (7th) anniversary of the ROFR; (ii) the closing of one or more purchase transactions between us and Sprott in respect of Mineral Interests for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000,000 upon the exercise by Sprott of its rights pursuant to the ROFR; and (iii) the closing of a purchase transaction between us and third party in respect of a Mineral Interest for a purchase price in excess of $60,000,000 where Sprott does not exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to the ROFR.

Other agreements

Cryla LLC ("Cryla") leased 28 unpatented lode mining claims located west of Grassy Mountain to Calico in 2018. Calico is required to make an annual lease payment of $60,000. After June 2020, Calico may elect to acquire the property for $560,000 plus $3/oz of gold reserves, as defined by a pre-feasibility or higher confidence-level study. Cryla is entitled to a 2% NSR if the gold price is ≤US$1,500/oz and a 4% NSR if the gold price >US$1,500/oz. Calico is entitled to reduce the NSR to 1% by paying Cryla $800,000 under any circumstances. No Mineral Resources or Mineral Reserves are estimated on the Cryla claims.

Previous Operators

Companies and individuals involved in exploration prior to Paramount’s Project interest include prospectors Richard “Dick” Sherry and Eugene “Skip” Yates (1986), Atlas Precious Metals (Atlas) (1986 to 1992), Golden Predator Mines U.S. Inc., Newmont Exploration Ltd (Newmont) (1992-1996), Tombstone Exploration Company Ltd (Tombstone) (1998), Seabridge, and Calico (2000 to 2015). Work completed included reconnaissance, geological mapping, geochemical sampling (soil, float, rock chip), geophysical surveys (airborne magnetic and radiometric, ground-based gravity, gradient array (IP/resistivity) controlled-source audio-frequency magnetotelluric (CSAMT)), core and reverse circulation (RC) drilling, and Mineral Resource estimation. This work defined the Grassy Mountain deposit, on which a feasibility study was completed in 1990 by Atlas assuming a combined heap leach/milling operation and open pit mining methods.

Work Completed by Paramount

Since acquiring the Grassy Mountain Project interest in 2016, Paramount has conducted an exploration review of the available project data, helicopter-borne aeromagnetic and radiometric and CSAMT ground geophysical surveys, drilling, Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimation, baseline environmental studies, and mining studies.

In addition to the above exploration programs, Paramount has progressed the Grassy Mountain Project through several stages of the state and federal permitting process. The project will require county level, state level and federal permits to construct, operate and close a mining operation.

In November 2019, Paramount submitted its Consolidated Permit Application (“CPA”) to DOGAMI to enable the Company to build and operate its proposed, high grade underground gold mine located in Malheur County. The Application was reviewed by the DOGAMI and cooperating agencies for completeness. As part of this process, the permitting agencies provided Paramount with a list of supplemental information and recommendations required to submit a modified CPA. Paramount, the DOGAMI and the permitting

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agencies continued to work together to discuss the additional information requested, ensuring the submission of a complete modified CPA which will trigger the 225 day maximum permit evaluation process, upon which draft permits are issued.

In February 2020, the Company submitted a revised Plan of Operation (the ”PoO”) to the BLM outlining the Company’s plans to build and operate the proposed Grassy Mountain underground gold mine. The BLM has reviewed the PoO for completeness and has provided the Company with comments to address. The BLM has previously reviewed 19 of the baseline data reports (“BDRs”) and their requests for clarifications have all been addressed. The BLM will register a Notice of Intent (the ”Notice”) in the Federal Register once the application is deemed complete. The Notice initiates the Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) process under the National Environmental Policy Act.

In December of 2021, Paramount submitted a modified CPA with the State of Oregon and submitted a modified PoO to the BLM. Both modified applications incorporated additional information required by the regulators and mine design optimizations that were a result of feedback provided in Paramount’s initial application.

In November of 2023, DOGAMI issued a Notice to Proceed which deemed Paramount's CPA complete and initiated the preparation of the State of Oregon's Environmental Evaluation.

In March of 2024, the BLM issued the Notice of Intent which initiated the EIS process under the National Environmental Policy Act.

 

Technical Report Summary

The following is a brief summary of the proposed mining operation as detailed in the Technical Report Summary (the "Grassy TRS") on the Grassy Mountain Project, Oregon U.S.A. prepared for the Company by QP, Ausenco with an effective date of June 30, 2022. For more information, see Exhibit 96.1.

The Grassy Mountain mine will be an underground operation accessed via one decline and a system of internal ramps. One ventilation raise is included in the design to be used for ventilation and secondary egress. The mechanized cut-and-fill mining method was selected. The mining direction will be underhand. Cemented rock fill (CRF) will be used for backfill. The mechanized cut-and-fill method is highly flexible and can achieve high recovery rates in deposits with complex geometries, as is the case at the Grassy Mountain deposit. The estimated mine life is eight years

The process plant will be designed with conventional processing unit operations frequently used within the gold processing industry. The process plant will treat 750 tons/d and will operate with two shifts per day, 365 days per year, producing gold doré bars. The major equipment within the process plant is specified in accordance with the climate, site conditions, metal grades and metallurgical performance outlined in this report. Any deleterious metals present in the ore such as Mercury will be abated by specialized equipment installed in the process plant and are not expected to impact payability terms. The plant will have average head grades of 0.206 oz/ton Au and 0.293 oz/ton Ag.

The plant feed will be trucked from the underground mine to a modular crushing facility that will include a jaw crusher as the primary stage and a cone crusher for secondary size reduction. The crushed ore will be ground by a ball mill in closed circuit with a hydro-cyclone cluster. The hydro-cyclone overflow with P80 of 150 mesh (106 µm) will flow to a leach–carbon-in-leach (CIL) recovery circuit via a pre-aeration tank. Gold and silver leached in the CIL circuit will be recovered onto activated carbon and eluted in a pressurized Zadra-style elution circuit and then recovered by electrowinning in the gold room. The gold–silver precipitate will be dried in a mercury retort oven and then mixed with fluxes and smelted in a furnace to pour doré bars. Carbon will be re-activated in a carbon regeneration kiln before being returned to the CIL circuit. CIL tails will be treated for cyanide destruction prior to pumping to the tailings storage facility (TSF) for disposal. The installed power for the process plant will be 4,445 hp and the power consumption is estimated to be 72 kWh/ton processed. Raw water will be pumped from borehole wells to a raw-water storage tank. Potable water will be sourced from the raw water tank and treated by a potable water treatment plant. Gland water will be supplied from the raw-water tank. Process water will primarily consist of TSF reclaim water. Reagents will include lime, sodium cyanide, sodium hydroxide, copper sulfate, hydrochloric acid and sodium metabisulfite.

A summary of the forecast project economics are as follows:

Area

Item

Units

LOM Total/Avg.

General

Gold price

US$/oz

1,750

Silver price

US$/oz

22.00

Mine life

years

7.75

Total mill feed tons

tons x 1,000

2,070

Production (gold)

Mill head grade Au

oz/ton

0.19

Mill recovery rate Au

%

92.78%

Total mill ounces recovered Au

oz x 1,000

361.8

Total average annual production Au

oz x 1,000

46.6

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Area

Item

Units

LOM Total/Avg.

General

Gold price

US$/oz

1,750

Production (silver)

Mill head grade Ag

oz/ton

0.28

Mill recovery rate Ag

%

73.46%

Total mill ounces recovered Ag

oz x 1,000

424.8

Total average annual production Ag

oz x 1,000

54.5

Operating Costs

Mining cost

US$/ton milled

67.29

Processing cost

US$/ton milled

33.92

G&A cost

US$/ton milled

16.57

Total operating costs

US$/ton milled

117.78

Refining cost Au

US$/oz

5.00

Refining cost Ag

US$/oz

0.50

*Cash costs net of by-products

US$/oz Au

680.97

**AISC net of by-products

US$/oz Au

815.09

Capital Costs

Initial capital

US$ M

136.2

Sustaining capital

US$ M

36.1

Closure costs

US$ M

12.4

Financials(pre-tax)

Pre-tax NPV, 5%

US$ M

134.9

Pre-tax IRR

%

24.22%

Pre-tax Payback

years

3.32

Financials(post-tax)

Post-tax NPV, 5%

US$ M

114.1

Post-tax IRR

%

22.54%

Post-tax Payback

years

3.32


Permitting and Current Proposed Development Program

Paramount expects to continue with both state and federal permitting activities for its proposed underground gold mine. With 22 baseline studies approved and accepted by the State of Oregon and the submitted modified CPA, the Company will continue working with the appropriate permitting agencies to ensure a complete permit application. Once the State of Oregon determines that the CPA is complete it will proceed to the drafting permits process which includes issuing an environmental evaluation and socio-economic impact analysis and the drafting of all relevant permits for the project. Under Oregon law the drafting permits process, which includes public notice and public hearing period, must be completed within 225 days. Subsequent to the drafting permit process if draft permits are issued, up to an additional 120 days is provided for further public consultation and the development and distribution of final permits. The costs incurred by the State of Oregon for the drafting permit and final permit processes will be reimbursed by the Company directly through cost recovery invoices received from DOGAMI or by permit fees established by individual permitting agencies. In addition to the state incurred costs, the Company will engage with its permitting and technical advisors and consultants to respond to any further information requests from the State's permitting agencies.

With respect to federal permitting, once the Notice is registered and the EIS had commenced, Paramount will also engage with its permitting and technical advisors to assist in the process. Paramount is required to reimburse the BLM for the cost of the EIS.

As of June 30, 2024, the net book value of the Grassy Mountain Property was approximately $23.2 million.

Grassy Mountain Property Summary of Mineral Resources at the End of June 30, 2024 and June 2023

Note to Reader: Based on the assessment of the QPs and the Company it was determined that there were no material changes to the Grassy Mountain Property that required an updated Grassy TRS.

Gold (Au)(1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Metallurgical Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured mineral resources

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

0.017

 

 

 

363

 

 

 

80

%

Indicated mineral resources

 

 

12,902

 

 

 

0.030

 

 

 

392

 

 

 

80

%

Measured + Indicated mineral resources

 

 

34,055

 

 

 

0.022

 

 

 

755

 

 

 

80

%

Inferred mineral resources

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

0.037

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

80

%

 

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Silver (Ag)(1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Metallurgical Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured mineral resources

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

0.072

 

 

 

1,529

 

 

 

60

%

Indicated mineral resources

 

 

12,902

 

 

 

0.115

 

 

 

1,480

 

 

 

60

%

Measured + Indicated mineral resources

 

 

34,055

 

 

 

0.088

 

 

 

3,009

 

 

 

60

%

Inferred mineral resources

 

 

1,151

 

 

 

0.109

 

 

 

126

 

 

 

60

%

1.
The Qualified Person firm responsible for the mineral resources estimate is RESPEC Company LLC.
2.
Mineral Resources comprised all model blocks at a 0.011 oz/ton AuEq cut-off that lie within an optimized pit plus blocks at a 0.085 oz/ton AuEq cut-off that lie outside of the optimized pit.
3.
oz/ton AuEq (gold equivalent grade) = oz/ton Au + (oz/ton Ag ÷ 106).
4.
Mineral Resources summarized in the table immediately above are reported exclusive of the Mineral Resources converted to Mineral Reserves. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
5.
Mineral Resources potentially amenable to open pit mining methods are reported using a gold price of US$1,750/oz, a silver price of US$22/oz, a throughput rate of 5,000 tons/day, assumed metallurgical recoveries of 80% for Au and 60% for Ag, mining costs of US$2.50/ton mined, processing costs of US$13.00/ton processed, general and administrative costs of $2.22/ton processed, and refining costs of $5.00/oz Au and $0.50/oz Ag produced. Mineral Resources potentially amenable to underground mining methods are reported using a gold price of US$1,750/oz, a silver price of US$22/oz, a throughput rate of 5,000 tons/day, assumed metallurgical recoveries of 90% gold equivalent, mining costs of US$90/ton mined, processing costs of US$30/ton processed, general and administrative costs of $15.00/ton processed, and refining costs of $5.00/oz gold equivalent produced.
6.
The effective date of the estimate is June 30, 2022;
7.
Rounding may result in apparent discrepancies between tons, grade, and contained metal content.

Grassy Mountain Property Summary of Mineral Reserves at the End of June 30, 2024 and 2023

Gold (Au)(1,2,3)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Metallurgical Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proven mineral reserves

 

 

260

 

 

 

0.18

 

 

 

47

 

 

 

94.5

%

Probable mineral reserves

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

94.5

%

Total mineral reserves

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

0.20

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

94.5

%

Total plus mining loss & dilution

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

0.19

 

 

 

390

 

 

 

94.5

%

Silver (Ag)(1,2,3)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

Metallurgical Recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proven mineral reserves

 

 

260

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

68

 

 

 

73.4

%

Probable mineral reserves

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

486

 

 

 

73.4

%

Total mineral reserves

 

 

1,912

 

 

 

0.29

 

 

 

554

 

 

 

73.4

%

Total plus mining loss & dilution

 

 

2,070

 

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

578

 

 

 

73.4

%

1.
Mineral reserves have an effective date of June 30, 2022. The Qualified Person firm responsible for the mineral reserves estimate is Arrowhead Underground LLC.
2.
Mineral Reserves are reported inside stope designs assuming drift-and-fill mining methods, and an economic gold equivalent cut-off grade of 0.10 oz/ton AuEq. The economic cut-off grade estimate uses a gold price of $1,600/oz, mining costs of $100/ton processed, surface re-handle costs of $0.20/ton processed, process costs of $35/ton processed, general and administrative costs of $20/ton processed, and refining costs of $6/oz Au recovered. Metallurgical recovery is 94.5% for gold. Mining recovery is 97% and mining dilution is assumed to be 8%. Mineralization that was either not classified or was assigned to Inferred Mineral Resources was set to waste. A 1.5% NSR royalty is payable. The reserves reference point is the FS mill crusher.
3.
Tonnage and contained metal have been rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimate. Apparent discrepancies are due to rounding.

Internal Controls – Grassy Mountain Property

Paramount’s internal controls at the Grassy Mountain project are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information and processes utilized in assessing its exploration results, as well as mineral resource and reserve estimation, and are reasonable and in line with industry best practices. These internal controls include quality assurance and quality control (“QA/QC”) programs in the collection and analysis of drill hole assay information based on:

Third-party certified labs used for assays reported in public disclosure or resource models;

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Drill programs with insertion of blank, duplicate, and certified reference materials; and
Sufficient QA/QC results for the analytical programs.

All core and reverse-circulation samples were cataloged and stored in secure and designated areas on Paramount’s warehouse in vale Oregon. Data has been subject to validation, which includes checks on down hole surveys, collar coordinates, geological data, and assay data.

Prior to use in mineral resource or mineral reserve estimation, the selected data to support estimation were compiled from Paramount’s databases into RESPEC’s GeoSequel database and reviewed for improbable entries. Written procedures and guidelines are used to support estimation methods and approaches. Estimations include evaluation of modifying and technical factors. Internal controls and resource estimation procedures are discussed where required in the relevant chapters of the technical report summary.


SLEEPER GOLD PROJECT

Overview and Location

Sleeper is a material exploration property of the Company. The Company has the rights to explore, develop and mine the property through our 100% ownership of unpatented lode mining claims. Sleeper is located 26 miles northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada (41°20'03.1"N 118°03'09.7"W). Automobile and truck access to the property is by Interstate Highway 80 to Winnemucca, north on Highway 95 for 32 miles, west on Highway 140 for 14 miles, and then south for 6 miles on the maintained gravel Sod House Road to the project site. An office building, heavy equipment enclosure and warehousing facility are present on the Sleeper Gold Property. Necessary supplies, equipment and services to carry out full sequence exploration and mining development projects are available in Winnemucca, Reno, and Elko, Nevada.

Mining Claims

The Sleeper Gold mine and its 1,044 unpatented lode mining claims were acquired by PGSC through its acquisition of X-Cal Resources Ltd. in August 2010. Additional mining claims have been staked or acquired which now comprise the Sleeper Gold Project.

The 100% owned mining claims are summarized in the following table, (acreage is approximate):

The Sleeper Gold Project Properties

Claims

Approximate Acres

Sleeper Gold Mine

1,044

16,171

Dunes

394

7,405

Mimi

884

18,243

South Sleeper

 

 

152

 

 

 

3,098

 

Total

2,474

44,917

 

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The following map illustrates the general location of the Sleeper Gold Project and the associated mining claims:

 

 

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Property Agreements and Royalty Obligations:

The Snyder Syndicate, a private company, holds a one percent (1%) net smelter return royalty on the 1,044 Sleeper Gold mine claims in a mining scenario.

Franco-Nevada U.S. Corporation (“Franco”) holds a two percent (2%) net smelter return royalty on minerals produced from 2,474 mining claims at the Sleeper Gold Project.

Evolving Gold holds a 2% net smelter return royalty on minerals produced from the SSG, SP and SS mining claims.

Dry Lake Placer Association hold a 3% net smelter return royalty on minerals produced from the Dry Creek Placer mining claims.

ICN holds a 0.5% net smelter return royalty on the SS & SP mining claims as well as a 1.5% net smelter return royalty on the Blue mining claims.

Sprott holds Deeds of Trust over the Sleeper claims securing the Debenture.


The following map illustrates the claims subject to the royalty:

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History of Previous Operations

The Sleeper Gold Project includes a historic open pit mine (the “Sleeper Gold mine”) operated by AMAX Gold Inc. (“Amax”) from 1986 until 1996, which produced 1.66 million ounces of gold and 2.3 million ounces of silver. All processing facilities and equipment related to the mining operations conducted by Amax have been removed from the site.

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Power and Water

As a result of Amax’s mine operation from 1986 to 1996, electrical power is provided to the property by power lines. Water is available from two deep wells located on the property.

Paramount’s Exploration History at Sleeper Gold Project

PGSC conducted its first exploration program at the Sleeper Gold mine in October 2010. It consisted of 19 drill holes totaling 18,065 feet and focused on verifying data on existing models and confirming continuity and strike extension of known mineralized zones. From July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, PGSC completed 79 drill holes totaling 21,013 feet and followed that up in the period from July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, with 38 drill holes totaling 55,104 feet.

In August 2011, PGSC announced the acquisition of 606 unpatented lode mining claims (the “Dunes Project”) located eleven miles south of the Sleeper Gold mine from ICN Resources Ltd. (“ICN”). In consideration, PGSC issued 400,000 shares of its common stock to ICN.

In July 2012, PGSC announced the staking of 920 new lode mining claims (the “Mimi Project”) adjacent to the west and immediately south, of the Sleeper Gold mine. The Mimi Project totals 18,400 acres.

In 2013, PGSC announced several results of a drilling campaign which was focused in and around the existing resource and pit areas. Assay results extended the mineralization east and south of the existing resource, opened up new depth potential below the existing sleeper pit and intercepted exceptional results in several zones. Additionally, PGSC undertook an extensive database review and as a result, a total of 473 core and RC holes have been re-logged and new cross-sections were generated. Paramount completed a re-interpreted lithological and structural model which will allow us to plan a new drill program and to update our mineralized material estimate model.

In August 2014, PGSC dropped a total of 212 mining claims from the Dunes and Mimi areas of the Sleeper Gold Project. These claims no longer had any geological value to the Company.

In August 2015, we completed an initial geophysical survey which consisted of a helicopter magnetometry study. The survey defined several possible exploration targets which were reviewed by our geological team. Additional surveys on areas covered by overburden will be evaluated for further testing. This testing can include Induced Polarization programs or other indirect methodologies. The Company believes that the resulting data derived from the geophysical program will produce valuable drilling targets. Future drill programs will be designed with the aim identifying new zones of mineralization with an emphasis on areas covered with overburden.

In April 2021, we purchased 152 unpatented lode claims from South Sleeper Resources LLC for a total consideration of $365,441. The claims are located approximately 2 miles south of past producing Sleeper Gold Mine. The purchased claims carry a mineral production royalty based on a Net Smelter Returns (“NSR”) of one percent (1%). The purchased claims are without known mineral reserves.

As of June 30, 2024, the net book value of the Sleeper Gold Property was approximately $25.6 million.

Note to Reader: Based on the assessment of the QPs and the Company it was determined that there were no material changes to the Sleeper Gold Property that required an updated Sleeper Technical Report Summary.

Technical Report Summary

The Company is reporting a mineral resource estimate as prepared by QP, RESPEC Company LLC with an effective date of June 30, 2023. To determine the estimate the following material assumptions and criteria were used:

The Sleeper deposit has the potential to be mined by open pit methods. The Mineral Resources were tabulated to reflect potential open pit mining and heap leach and bio-oxidation extraction as the primary scenario. To meet the requirement of reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction, a pit optimization was run using the parameters summarized in following Table:

Item

Value

Unit

Mining Cost

2.40

$/tonne

Heap Leach Processing cost

3.08

$/tonne processed

Bio-oxidation Processing cost

8.52

$/tonne processed

Process rate

30,000

tonnes per day processed

General and Administration cost

0.46

$/tonne processed

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Au price

1,800

$/oz

Ag price

22

$/oz

Au recovery

84.6

percent

Ag recovery

52.3

percent

Royalty

1.5%

NSR

The pit shell created by the optimization was used to constrain the mineral resources, which are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.14 g Au/t for oxide and mixed materials, whereas the sulfide material is reported at a cut-off grade of 0.17 g Au/t. The gold cut-off grade was calculated using the processing, general and administrative costs, gold price, recovery, refining cost, and royalty provided in above Table. The mining cost is not included in the determination of the cut-off grade, as all material in the conceptual pit would potentially be mined as either ore or waste. The reference point at which the mineral resources are defined is therefore at the top rim of the pit, where material equal to or greater than the cut-off grade would be processed.
The metal prices used in the pit optimization and the determination of the gold cut-off grade and gold-equivalency factor are derived roughly from three-year moving-average prices as of July 2023 ($1,800/oz and $22/oz for gold and silver, respectively).
The open pit resource estimates are based on a 30,000 tonnes per day processing rate, with processing assumed to consist of crushing, milling, and first-stage gravity separation followed by carbon-in-leach recovery.

For more information for mineral resource estimate, see Exhibit 96.2 section 11.8, the Technical Report Summary on the Sleeper Gold Project, Nevada, U.S.A. ("Sleeper TRS") prepared for the Company by QP, RESPEC Company LLC with an effective date of June 30, 2023.

Current Proposed Program

In the Sleeper TRS, RESPEC concluded that the Sleeper project is a project of merit and warrants additional work. RESPEC recommends a work program totaling $3.9 million comprised of the following categories:

Category

Estimated Cost

Description

Initial Assessment

$150,000

Updated Initial Assessment ("IA") to assess the preliminary project economics.

Infill RC Drilling Program

$1,000,000

If the IA results are favorable, an infill drill program of approximately 7,600 meters to increase drill density to potentially upgrade inferred resources to measured and indicated resources, collect information regarding geo-technical data, hydrology, metallurgical testing and validate historical RC drilling.

Metallurgy including bio-oxidation test work

$250,000

If the IA results are favorable, a metallurgical test program that would support a pre-feasibility study. A testing program would be used to optimize bio-oxidation feed size and cycle time. Testing should include load/permeability type testing on bio-oxidation residues.

Pre-Feasibility Study

$2,500,000

If the IA results are favorable, a pre-feasibility is recommended. The required elements will be determined based on the results of the IA.

Total

$3,900,000

 

Geology and Mineralization

The Sleeper Gold Project is situated within the western, apparently older, part of the Northern Nevada Rift geologic province of Miocene age, along the western flank of the Slumbering Hills within Desert Valley. The geological structures that underlie Desert Valley appear to have been down-dropped 3,000 to 3,300 feet along the north-to northeast-trending normal faults along the western edge of the Slumbering Hills.

Four main types of gold mineralization are found within the Sleeper Gold Project deposit and may represent a continuum as the system evolved from a high level, high sulfidation system dominated by intrusion related fluids and volatiles to a low sulfidation meteoric water dominant system. In this setting the paragenetic relationships of the differing mineralization styles are as follows:

Early – quartz-pyrite-marcasite stockwork;
Intermediate – medium-grade, silica-pyrite-marcasite cemented breccias localized on zones of structural weakness;

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Late – high-grade, banded, quartz-adularia-electrum-(sericite) veins; and
Post – alluvial gold-silver deposits in Pliocene gravels.

Reclamation

Paramount is responsible for managing the reclamation activities from the previous mine operations at the Sleeper Gold Mine as directed by the BLM and the Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection ("NDEP"). Under the filed BLM Plan of Operations (“PoO”) and reclamation permit a surety bond in the amount of $4 million has been posted as financial security to ensure that required reclamation activities are fulfilled. The surety bond for the Sleeper mine reclamation activities has been posted on behalf of the Company by an insurance company and forms a part of the Company’s comprehensive insurance program. The insurance policy, which is in effect until 2033, covers reclamation costs up to an aggregate of $25 million. The Company periodically submits updates to its Reclamation Cost Estimate (“RCE”) to the BLM to account for completed reclamation work or new reclamation requirements. As of September 2020, the Company’s RCE submitted in October 2019 was accepted by the BLM and the posted surety bond was deemed sufficient. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, at the request of NDEP, the Company completed the conversion of several collection ponds to evaporation cells and as a result the Company expects to file a revised RCE in the second half of calendar 2024 with the BLM. The revised RCE will incorporate the significant reclamation work that has been completed by the Company over the past several years. The Company expects that the revised RCE will reduce the overall expenditures required to fully reclaim the project site.

In addition to the BLM reclamation requirements, the Company is required to satisfy the State of Nevada’s reclamation requirements under various permits it holds for the Sleeper Gold Project.

Summary of Sleeper Gold Property Mineral Resources at the End of June 30, 2024 and 2023

Gold (Au) (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured mineral resources

 

 

5,403

 

 

 

0.016

 

 

 

85

 

Indicated mineral resources

 

 

174,535

 

 

 

0.010

 

 

 

1,812

 

Measured + Indicated mineral resources

 

 

179,938

 

 

 

0.011

 

 

 

1,897

 

Inferred mineral resources

 

 

132,176

 

 

 

0.009

 

 

 

1,214

 

 

Silver (Ag) (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

 

 

Tons (000s)

 

 

Grade (oz./ton)

 

 

Ounces (000s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measured mineral resources

 

 

5,403

 

 

 

0.105

 

 

 

570

 

Indicated mineral resources

 

 

174,535

 

 

 

0.118

 

 

 

20,661

 

Measured + Indicated mineral resources

 

 

179,938

 

 

 

0.118

 

 

 

21,231

 

Inferred mineral resources

 

 

132,176

 

 

 

0.071

 

 

 

9,454

 

 

1.
The estimate of mineral resources was done by RESPEC Company LLC in metric tonnes. All prices and costs are in US dollars.
2.
Mineral Resources comprised all model blocks at a 0.14 g Au/t cut-off for Oxide and Mixed, 0.17 g Au/t for Sulfide within an optimized pit; and 0.14 g Au/t for dumps.
3.
The average grades of the Inferred Mineral Resources are comprised of the weighted average of Oxide, Mixed, Sulfide, and dumps mineral resources. Alluvium mineralized materials are not included in the mineral resources.
4.
Mineral Resources within the optimized pit are block-diluted tabulations. Dumps mineral resources are undiluted tabulations.
5.
Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
6.
Mineral Resources potentially amenable to open pit mining methods are reported using a gold price of $1,800/oz, a silver price of $22/oz, a throughput rate of 30,000 tonnes/day, assumed metallurgical recoveries of 84.6% for Au and 52.3% for Ag, mining costs of $2.40/tonne mined, heap leach processing costs of $3.08/tonne processed, bio-leach processing costs of $8.52/tonne processed, general and administrative costs of $0.46/tonne processed. Gold and silver commodity prices were selected based on analysis of the three-year running average at the end of August 2023 for the mineral resources at June 30, 2023.

 

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Internal Controls - Sleeper Gold Property

Paramount’s internal controls at the Sleeper project are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information and processes utilized in assessing its exploration results, as well as mineral resource and reserve estimation, and are reasonable and in line with industry best practices. These internal controls include quality assurance and quality control (“QA/QC”) programs in the collection and analysis of drill hole assay information based on:

Third-party certified labs used for assays reported in public disclosure or resource models;
Drill programs with insertion of blank, duplicate, and certified reference materials; and
Sufficient QA/QC results for the analytical programs.

All core and reverse-circulation samples were cataloged and stored in secure and designated areas on Paramount’s property. Data has been subject to validation, which includes checks on down hole surveys, collar coordinates, geological data, and assay data.

Prior to use in mineral resource or mineral reserve estimation, the selected data to support estimation were compiled from Paramount’s databases into RESPEC’s GeoSequel database and reviewed for improbable entries. Written procedures and guidelines are used to support estimation methods and approaches. Estimations include evaluation of modifying and technical factors. Internal controls and resource estimation procedures are discussed where required in the relevant chapters of the technical report summary.

Exploration and Drilling

Paramount’s internal controls protocols for exploration drilling are summarized in Section 8.2 of the technical report summary for the Sleeper property.

Mineral Resource Estimates

The methods and procedures used by RESPEC for the estimation of Paramount’s mineral resources at the Sleeper property are summarized in Section 11 of the Sleeper technical report summary. Mineral resources and mineral reserves are estimates that contain inherent risk and depend upon geologic interpretation and statistical inferences drawn from drilling and sampling analysis, which may prove to be unreliable. In addition, there are risks inherent to the assumptions of gold and silver recoveries and prices used to estimate cut off grades for the pit optimizations that constrain the estimated resources. Sections 11.8 and 11.9 of the Sleeper technical report summary provide information on the assessment of these risks.

Other Non-Material Properties

NEVADA

The Company owns additional mining claims in the State of Nevada that represents its non-material properties. The Mill Creek property which comprises 36 unpatented lode mining claims are located in Lander County. The Company intends to maintain the annual mining claim fees of approximately $7,000 for these claims.

The Mill Creek claims are without known mineral reserves and there is no current exploratory work being performed.

In August 2021, Paramount entered into an agreement with Nevada Select Royalty ("Nevada Select") to purchase 100% interest in the Bald Peak Project located in Mineral County, Nevada. The total consideration of $300,000 is payable to Nevada Select based upon a schedule determined by when Paramount receives a drilling permit from the federal regulators. Nevada Select will retain a 3% NSR and Paramount will have the right to reduce the NSR to 2% for a payment of $1 million.

OREGON

In October 2018, Paramount entered into an agreement with Cryla LLC (“Cryla”) that gives the Company the right to acquire 44 mining claims covering 580 acres located immediately to the west of the proposed Grassy Mountain Project. Paramount will make annual lease payments to Cryla and following year three of the agreement, Paramount has the right to purchase the claims for a cash payment of $560,000. If purchased, Cryla will maintain a production NSR based on the prevailing price of gold. Paramount has the right to reduce the NSR from 2% to 1% for a payment of $800,000.

In November 2018, Paramount entered into an agreement with Nevada Select to purchase 100% interest in the Frost Project, which consists of 40 mining claims located approximately 12 miles west of its Grassy Mountain Project. A total consideration of $250,000 payable to Nevada Select will be based on certain events over time. Nevada Select will retain a 2% NSR on the Frost Claims and Paramount has the right to reduce the NSR to 1% for a payment of $1 million.

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None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

 

 

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PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

MARKET INFORMATION

Our common stock began trading on the NYSE American LLC under the symbol “PZG” on April 20, 2015. Prior to that time, there was no public market for our stock. The following table sets forth for the indicated periods the high and low intra-day sales prices per share for our common stock on the NYSE American LLC for the two most recent years.

 

 

 

High

 

 

 

 

Low

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

First Quarter

 

$

0.35

 

 

 

$

0.27

 

Second Quarter

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

$

0.27

 

Third Quarter

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

$

0.30

 

Fourth Quarter

 

$

0.69

 

 

 

$

0.40

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

First Quarter

 

$

0.49

 

 

 

$

0.28

 

Second Quarter

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

$

0.29

 

Third Quarter

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

$

0.29

 

Fourth Quarter

 

$

0.42

 

 

 

$

0.24

 

HOLDERS

As of September 14, 2024, there were 109 registered shareholders of our common stock.

DIVIDENDS

We currently do not anticipate paying cash dividends for the foreseeable future.

RECENT SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, we issued 1,111,571 shares of common stock for payment of interest accrued and owing on our outstanding 2019 Convertible Notes and 2,031,232 shares of common stock for payment of interest accrued and owing on our outstanding Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture. In issuing the foregoing securities, we relied on the exemptive provisions of Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 thereunder.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN

Set out below is information as of June 30, 2024 with respect to compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance under our Equity Incentive Plan.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

Plan Category

Number of

securities to be

issued upon

exercise of

outstanding

options and RSUs

 

 

Weighted-

average exercise

price per share of

outstanding

options and RSUs

 

 

Number of

securities

remaining

available for

future issuance

under equity

compensation

plans

Equity compensation plans approved by

   security holders

3,130,000

$

1.05

1,094,000

Equity compensation plans not approved by

   security holders

$

TOTAL

3,130,000

1,094,000

As of June 30, 2024, 1,725,000 restricted share units ("RSUs") were outstanding and 1,405,000 stock options were outstanding under our Equity Incentive Plans to acquire 3,130,000 Common Shares.

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Item 6. [Reserved].

 

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Overview

We are engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing precious metal projects in the United States of America. Paramount owns both exploration and development stage projects in the states of Nevada and Oregon. We enhance the value of our projects by implementing exploration and engineering programs that are likely to expand and upgrade known mineral resources to mineral reserves. To further advance our projects towards the production decision, we manage the completion of the appropriate technical studies including feasibility studies and undertake permitting processes with the relevant local, state and federal regulators. The following discussion updates our outlook and plan of operations for the foreseeable future. It also analyzes our financial condition and summarizes the results of our operations for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and compares each year’s results to the results of the prior year.

Operating Highlights:

During the fiscal year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company conducted several exploration programs and continued with its permitting at its Grassy Mountain Project. Highlights include:

The BLM filed the Notice of Intent in the Federal Registry, initiating the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act process for the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold mine.
Paramount closed a $15 million financing with Sprott through the issuance of a Debenture. The proceeds of the Debenture will be used to fund the continued permitting of the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine and general corporate purposes. It was also used to repay the Company's outstanding debt.
The State of Oregon issued a Notice to Proceed with the permitting and preparation of draft permits.
The State of Oregon's Technical Review Team determined that Paramount's Consolidated Permit Application for the Grassy Mountain Project is complete.

Outlook:

We believe that investors will gain a better understanding of our company if they understand how we measure and talk about our results. As an exploration and development company, we recognize the importance of managing our liquidity and capital resources. We pay close attention to non-discretionary cash expenses and look for ways to minimize them when possible. We ensure we have sufficient cash on hand to meet our annual land holding costs as the maintenance of mining claims and leases are essential to preserve the value of our mineral property assets.

Comparison of Operating Results for the year ended June 30, 2024 as compared to June 30, 2023

Results of Operations

We did not earn any revenue from mining operations for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. During the year ended June 30, 2024, we completed various activities and milestones as described above in operating highlights. Other normal course of business activities included filing annual mining claim fees with the BLM and reclamation work at the Sleeper mine site.

Net Loss

Our net loss for the year ended June 30, 2024 was $8,056,445 compared to a net loss of $6,450,531 in the previous year. The increase of approximately 25% is fully described below. We will continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future as we continue with our planned exploration and development programs.

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Expenses

Exploration, Development and Reclamation and Land Holding Costs

For the year ended June 30, 2024, exploration and development expenses were $2,061,618 compared to $2,423,556 in the prior year. This represents a decrease of 15% or $361,938 which was mainly due to the Company focusing on permitting activities at Grassy Mountain and not performing significant exploration activity at the Sleeper Gold Project. Expenses related to our exploration or development activities are generally not comparable from period to period as activities will vary based on several factors. At Grassy Mountain, the Company continued with permitting activities with state and federal permitting agencies. These expenses totaled $1,613,551. At Sleeper, exploration activities included various activities including general site maintenance and activities to keep the mining claims in good standing. Total exploration expenses at Sleeper were $448,067.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, at Grassy Mountain the Company continued with permitting activities with state and federal permitting agencies and completed a TRS on the property. These expenses totaled $1,466,402. At Sleeper, the Company has re-assayed historical drill holes, digitized and re-verified its geological database and completed a TRS on the property for expenses totaling $957,154.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, reclamation expenses at the Sleeper Gold Project were $2,605,799 compared to $172,153 in the prior year. This represents an increase of 1414% or $2,433,646. A significant amount of these reclamation expenses were related to the Company completing the conversion of several historical collection ponds at the past producing mine site to E-Cell conversion ponds.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, land holding costs increased by $15,013 or by 2% from the prior year of $632,484 to $647,497. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the professional fees incurred to file and maintain the mining claims with the BLM and respective counties.

Salaries and Benefits

For the year ended June 30, 2024, salary and benefits were $1,505,912 compared to $1,238,895 in the prior year. This represents an increase of 22% or $267,017. Salary and benefits are comprised of cash and stock-based compensation of the Company’s executive and corporate administration teams. The increase reflects increases in base salaries, higher cash bonuses netted against lower equity based compensation recorded in the current year compared to the previous comparable year. Included in the salary and benefits expense amount for the year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was non-cash stock based compensation of $225,866 and $317,762 respectively.

Directors’ Compensation

For the year ended June 30, 2024, directors’ compensation of $199,590 increased from $143,192 from the prior year ended June 30, 2023. The increase of 39% or $56,398 is due to higher annual cash retainers and higher equity based compensation recorded in the current year-ended June 30, 2024.

Professional Fees and General and Administration

For the year ended June 30, 2024, professional fees were $337,628 compared to $377,822 in the prior year. This represents a decrease of 11% or $40,194. The decrease is due to one-time consulting and legal fees incurred over the previous period. Professional fees included legal, advisory and consultant expenses incurred on corporate and operational activities on a period-by-period basis.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, general and administration expenses decreased by 11% to $688,537 from $774,817 in the prior year. The decrease is mostly due to lower insurance expenses. In general, these expenses include travel, investor relations, office expenses and information technology costs.

Asset Retirement Obligation

For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company's asset retirement obligation for the Sleeper Gold Project decreased to $2,270,288 from $4,436,902 from the prior year ended June 30, 2023. The net decrease of $2,166,614 was the result of settlements of $2,524,553 plus a downward revision in estimate of $84,295 offset by current year accretion of $442,234. The settlements were a result of the Company completing pond conversions as required by NDEP and the costs were reimbursed by the insurance policy held by the Company for government mandated reclamation at the Sleeper Gold Project.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Operating, Investing and Financing Activities

At June 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $5,423,059 compared to $824,920 as at June 30, 2023. In May 2024, the Company continued with an established “at the market” equity offering program (“ATM”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and

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A.G.P/Alliance Global Partners to proactively increase financial flexibility. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 6,379,754 shares (2023- 6,996,054 shares) for net proceeds of $1,923,120 (2023 -$2,219,796) under the program.

During the month of December 2023, the Company entered into a Debenture in favor of Sprott. Pursuant to the Debenture, Sprott advanced $15,000,000 to Paramount, which will be used to fund the continued permitting of the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine and for general corporate purposes. Proceeds from the Debenture were also used for the repayment of the Company’s outstanding 2019 secured convertible notes and its bridge promissory note in favor of Seabridge Gold Inc.

The main uses of cash were comprised of the following material amounts:

Cash used to fund our operations, which included general and administration expenses, land holding costs, exploration and development programs at our mineral properties, of $5,409,347.

In addition to cash used in operating activities, the Company used and received cash as follows:

Cash used to purchase mining claims and increase reclamation bonds of $100,000;
Cash received from equity financings and issuance of note payable of $10,107,486 net of debt repayments and debt issuance costs.

Going Concern

The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which means that the continuation of the Company is presumed even though events and conditions exist that, when considered in aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern because it is possible that the Company will be required to adversely change its current business plan or man be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that these financial statements were issued.

Paramount expects to continue to incur losses as a result of costs and expenses related to maintaining its properties and general and administrative expenses. Since 2015, the Company has relied on equity financings, debt financings and sale of royalties to fund its operations and the Company expects to rely on these forms of financing to fund operations into the near future. The Company will also continue to identify ways to reduce its cash expenditures.

Paramount’s current business plan requires working capital to fund non-discretionary expenditures for its exploration and development activities on its mineral properties, mineral property holding costs and general and administrative expenses.

We anticipate our twelve-month cash expenditures for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 to be as follows:

$4.0 million on corporate, land claim maintenance and general expenses

For discretionary exploration and development, subject to available cash on hand and additional share issuances, we are budgeting the following amounts:

$1.8 million on the Grassy Mountain Project state and federal permitting activities

 

For the planned reclamation activities required by state and federal regulators at Sleeper, the Company expects that these expenditures will be reimbursed by insurance proceeds. For any interest that accrues and is owing on the outstanding Debenture, the Company expects to elect to pay the quarterly interest payment in shares of its Common Stock.

Subsequent to September 26, 2024, the Company expects to fund operations as follows:

Existing cash on hand and working capital.
The existing ATM with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and A.G.P/Alliance Global Partners.
Insurance proceeds to fund reclamation and environmental obligations at its Sleeper Gold Project.
Equity financings and sale of royalties.

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Historically, we have been successful in accessing capital through equity and debt financing arrangements or by the sale of royalties on our mineral properties, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to it in amounts sufficient to meet our needs, or on terms acceptable to the Company. In the event that we are unable to obtain additional capital or financing, our operations, exploration and development activities will be significantly adversely affected. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on having sufficient capital to maintain our operations. In considering our financing plans, our current working capital position and our ability to reduce operating expenses the Company believes there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern twelve months after the date that our financial statements are issued.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management considers the following policies to be most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact the results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Our financial statements are affected by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. Management believes the Company’s critical accounting policies are those related to mineral property acquisition costs, exploration and development costs and debt and derivative liability accounting.

Estimates

The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements and notes in conformity to United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates these estimates, including those related the adequacy of the Company’s reclamation and environmental obligation, and assessment of impairment of mineral properties. Management bases these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Mineral property acquisition costs

The Company capitalizes the cost of acquiring mineral properties and will amortize these costs over the useful life of a property following the commencement of production or expense these costs if it is determined that the mineral property has no future economic value or the properties are sold or abandoned. Costs include cash consideration and the fair market value of shares issued on the acquisition of mineral properties. Properties acquired under option agreements, whereby payments are made at the sole discretion of the Company, are recorded in the accounts of the specific mineral property at the time the payments are made.

The amounts recorded as mineral properties reflect actual costs incurred to acquire the properties and do not indicate any present or future value of economically recoverable reserves.

Exploration expenses

We record exploration expenses as incurred. When we determine that precious metal resource deposit can be economically and legally extracted or produced based on established proven and probable reserves, further exploration expenses related to such reserves incurred after such a determination will be capitalized. To date, we have not established any proven or probable reserves and will continue to expense exploration costs as incurred.

Asset Retirement Obligation

The fair value of the Company’s asset retirement obligation (“ARO”) is measured by discounting the expected cash flows using a discount factor that reflects the credit-adjusted risk free rate of interest, while taking into account the inflation rate. The Company prepares estimates of the timing and amounts of expected cash flows and ongoing reclamation expenditures are charged against the ARO as incurred to the extent they relate to the ARO. Significant judgments and estimates are made when estimating the fair value of ARO.

Convertible debt and derivative liabilities

We account for the royalty convertible debenture in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The embedded conversion features are assessed to determine whether they meet the criteria for separate accounting as derivatives. If so, they are bifurcated and recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in our Statement of Operations and the remaining value allocated to the royalty convertible debenture net the unamortized debt issuance costs. The determination of fair value involves the use of estimates, assumptions, and valuation models, including but not limited to discounted cash flow analysis and option pricing models. These estimates and assumptions may include, but are not limited to, future interest rates, volatility of gold and silver prices, and credit spreads. Changes in these inputs could result in significant adjustments to the fair value of our derivatives and may impact our financial results.

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

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

 

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk

The Company holds cash balances in both U.S. and Canadian dollars. We transact most of our business in U.S. dollars. We do not manage our foreign currency exchange rate risk through the use of financial or derivative instruments, forward contracts or hedging activities.

 

In general, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar will positively impact our expenses transacted in Canadian dollars. Conversely, any weakening of the U.S. dollar will increase our expenses transacted in Canadian dollars. We do not believe that any weakening of the U.S. dollar as compared to the Canadian dollar will have an adverse material effect on our operations.

 

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s investment policy for its cash and cash equivalents is focused on the preservation of capital and supporting the liquidity requirements of the Company. The Company’s interest earned on its cash balances is impacted on the fluctuations of U.S. interest rates. We do not use interest rate derivative instruments to manage exposure to interest rate changes. We do not believe that interest rate fluctuations will have any material effect on our operations.

 

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Our financial statements, accompanying notes and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K beginning on page F-1, which are incorporated in this Item 8 by reference.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

MANAGEMENT'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as a process designed by, or under then supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

• Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;

• Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and

• Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2024. In making this assessment, the Company’s management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated 2013 Framework. Based on this assessment, our management concluded that, as of June 30, 2024, our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.

Because we are a smaller reporting company, our independent registered public accounting firm will not be required to attest to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting for so long as we are a smaller reporting company.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the year ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 9B. Other Information.

None.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

The information required by Items 401, 405, 406, 407(c)(3), (d)(4) and (d)(5) of Regulation S-K will be contained in the Company’s 2024 Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC 120 days following the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (the “2024 Proxy Statement”) and is hereby incorporated by reference thereto.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The information required by Item 402 and paragraph (e)(4) and (e)(5) of Item 407 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the Company’s 2024 Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC 120 days following the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and is hereby incorporated by reference thereto.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information required by Item 201(d) and Item 403 of Regulation S-K will be contained in the Company’s 2024 Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC 120 days following the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and is hereby incorporated by reference thereto.

The information required by Item 404 and Item 407(a) of Regulation S-K will be contained in the Company’s 2024 Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC 120 days following the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and is hereby incorporated by reference thereto.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services.

The information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A will be filed in the Company’s 2024 Proxy Statement, to be filed with the SEC within 120 days following the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and is hereby incorporated by reference thereto. The Company's independent registered public accounting firm is Moss Adams LLP, Denver, CO, PCAOB ID: 659.

 

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules.

(a)
The following report and financial statements are filed together with this Annual Report:
(1)
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

Included in Part II of this report:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and 2023

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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(b)
Index to Exhibits

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Exhibit

Number

Description

    1.1

 

Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2024, by and between Paramount Gold Nevada Corp., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on March 22, 2024)

    2.1

 

Form of Separation and Distribution Agreement by and between Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. and the Registrant.1

    2.2

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger among Coeur Mining, Inc., Hollywood Merger Sub, Inc., Paramount Gold and Silver Corp., and the Registrant, Dated as of December 16, 2014.1

    2.3

 

Arrangement Agreement and Plan of Arrangement dated March 14, 2016, among Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. and Calico Resources Corp. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on March 17, 2016)

    3.1

 

Certificate of Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.2

    3.2

 

Amended and Restated Bylaws.2

    3.3*

 

Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation as of December 22, 2020

    4.1*

 

Description of Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

  10.1

 

2015 Stock Incentive and Equity Compensation Plan.2

  10.2

 

2016 Stock Incentive and Equity Compensation Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A of the Company filed on October 26, 2024)

  10.3

 

Employment Agreement dated October 26, 2015 between Company and Glen Van Treek (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on October 26, 2015)

  10.4

 

Employment Agreement dated October 26, 2015 between Company and Carlo Buffone (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on October 26, 2015)

  10.5

 

Amended Employment Agreement Glen Van Treek dated August 10, 2016 (Incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on August 12, 2016)

  10.6

 

Amended Employment Agreement Carlo Buffone dated August 10, 2016 (Incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on August 12, 2016)

  10.7

 

Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture, dated December 27, 2023, by the Company and Calico in favor of Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP, as agent. (Incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 10.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on January 3, 2024)

  10.8

 

Mining ROFR Option to Purchase Agreement, dated December 27, 2023, by the Company and Calico in favor of Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP (Incorporated herein by reference to exhibit 10.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed on January 3, 2024)

  21.1*

 

List of subsidiaries.

  23.1*

 

Consent of Moss Adams LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  23.2*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Grassy Mountain Project - Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc.

  23.3*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Grassy Mountain Project - Arrowhead Underground LLC

  23.4*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Grassy Mountain Project - Geotechnical Mine Solutions

  23.5*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Grassy Mountain Project - RESPEC Company LLC

  23.6*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Grassy Mountain Project - SLR International Corporation

  23.7*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Grassy Mountain Project - WSP USA Inc.

  23.8*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Sleeper Gold Project - RESPEC Company LLC

  23.9*

 

Consent of Qualified Person for Technical Report Summary for the Sleeper Gold Project - Woods Process Services LLC

  31.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  31.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  32.1*

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  32.2*

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

  96.1

 

Technical Report Summary for the Grassy Mountain Project, Oregon, U.S.A. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 96.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 6, 2022 (File. No. 001-36908)

42


 

  96.2

 

Technical Report Summary for the Sleeper Gold Project, Nevada, U.S.A. (Incorporated by reference to exhibit 96.1 to the Registrants's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 12, 2023 (File No. 001-36908)

  97.1*

 

Compensation Recovery Policy effective December 13, 2023.

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document–the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents

104

 

Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

 

* Filed herewith.

1 Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed in the Registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 23, 2015.

2 Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed in the Registrant’s Form 10-Q filed on May 22, 2015.

3 Incorporated by reference to the exhibit filed in the Registrant’s Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on April 2, 2015.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

Date: September 26, 2024

By:

/s/ Rachel Goldman

Rachel Goldman

(Director and CEO)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name

Title

Date

 

/s/ Rachel Goldman

Director and CEO (Principal Executive Officer)

September 26, 2024

Rachel Goldman

 

 

/s/ Carlo Buffone

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

September 26, 2024

Carlo Buffone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Glen Van Treek

 

Director, President and Chief Operating Officer

 

September 26, 2024

Glen Van Treek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Rudi Fronk

 

Director

 

September 26, 2024

Rudi Fronk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John Carden

Director

September 26, 2024

John Carden

 

 

/s/ Eliseo Gonzalez-Urien

Director

September 26, 2024

Eliseo Gonzalez-Urien

 

 

/s/ Christopher Reynolds

Director

September 26, 2024

Christopher Reynolds

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Pierre Pelletier

 

Director

 

September 26, 2024

Pierre Pelletier

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Samantha Espley

 

Director

 

September 26, 2024

Samantha Espley

 

 

 

 

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB Audit ID 659)

 

F-1

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

F-3

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

F-4

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

F-5

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

F-6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

F-7

 

 


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Going Concern Uncertainty

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has not generated revenues or cash flows from operations which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 3. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

 

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits.We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it

F-1


 

relates.

As described in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements, effective December 27, 2023, the Company closed on a Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) with Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP (“Sprott”) for $15,000,000. The Debenture may be repaid in cash or is convertible into a gross revenue royalty (the “Royalty") of 4.75% of the gold and silver produced from the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine. If the Royalty is issued, Paramount has the option to buy back 50% of the Royalty by paying either $11.25 million on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Royalty or $12.375 million on the third (3rd) anniversary. The Company has accounted for the Royalty Conversion Option and related Buyback Provision as an embedded derivative in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 815 and recorded the derivative as a separate liability at fair value.

We identified management’s estimate of the fair value of the embedded derivative feature as a critical audit matter. The fair value was based on level 3 fair value inputs. Given the significant judgment in the determination of fair value of the embedded conversion feature, a high degree of auditor judgment and increased extent of effort was required, including the need to involve our valuation specialists, when performing audit procedures to evaluate whether the fair value of the embedded conversion feature was appropriately valued.

The primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter included:

 

We tested the Company’s process used to develop the estimate, including:

o
Gaining an understanding of the methodology used by management and testing the key inputs into the Black-Scholes model, specifically the present value of the royalty stream.

 

o
Involving a valuation professional with specialized skills and knowledge to assist in evaluating the valuation methodology and underlying inputs, including performing a recalculation of the fair value.

Performing the following procedures over the Company’s specialist:

o
Evaluating the professional qualifications of the Company’s specialist in determining that the specialist possessed the necessary knowledge, skills and ability and assessing the relationship of the specialist to the Company.

o
Obtaining an understanding of the nature of the work performed, including the objectives and scope of the specialist’s work and the methods and assumptions used as well as the relevance and reliability of the specialist's work and its relationship to the relevant assertions.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

Denver, Colorado

September 26, 2024

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.

 

F-2


 

PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

as of June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30,
2024

 

 

June 30,
2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

5,423,059

 

 

$

824,920

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

1,319,743

 

 

 

1,472,286

 

Total Current Assets

 

 

6,742,802

 

 

 

2,297,206

 

Non-Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mineral properties

 

 

49,069,413

 

 

 

51,458,261

 

Reclamation bonds

 

 

546,176

 

 

 

546,176

 

Property and equipment

 

 

3,221

 

 

 

4,579

 

Total Non-Current Assets

 

 

49,618,810

 

 

 

52,009,016

 

Total Assets

 

$

56,361,612

 

 

$

54,306,222

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

$

563,806

 

 

$

937,219

 

Reclamation and environmental obligation, current portion

 

 

120,000

 

 

 

2,560,515

 

2019 convertible notes

 

 

 

 

 

3,614,465

 

2019 convertible notes, related parties

 

 

 

 

 

658,363

 

Notes payable, related party

 

 

 

 

 

1,579,397

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

 

683,806

 

 

 

9,349,959

 

Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt liability of royalty convertible debenture, net

 

 

11,456,523

 

 

 

 

Derivative liability of royalty convertible debenture

 

 

3,642,105

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

273,450

 

 

 

240,043

 

Reclamation and environmental obligation, non-current portion

 

 

2,150,288

 

 

 

1,876,387

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

17,522,366

 

 

 

2,116,430

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

18,206,172

 

 

 

11,466,389

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value $0.01, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 65,044,305 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 200,000,000 authorized shares, 54,812,248 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

650,444

 

 

 

548,124

 

Additional paid in capital

 

 

119,883,235

 

 

 

116,613,503

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(82,378,239

)

 

 

(74,321,794

)

Total Stockholders' Equity

 

 

38,155,440

 

 

 

42,839,833

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

$

56,361,612

 

 

$

54,306,222

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3


 

PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

for the Years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exploration and development

 

$

2,061,618

 

 

$

2,423,556

 

Reclamation

 

 

2,605,799

 

 

 

172,153

 

Land holding costs

 

 

647,497

 

 

 

632,484

 

Professional fees

 

 

337,628

 

 

 

377,822

 

Salaries and benefits

 

 

1,505,912

 

 

 

1,238,895

 

Directors' compensation

 

 

199,590

 

 

 

143,192

 

General and administrative

 

 

688,537

 

 

 

774,817

 

Accretion

 

 

442,234

 

 

 

446,245

 

Total Expenses

 

 

8,488,815

 

 

 

6,209,164

 

Net Loss Before Other Expense

 

 

8,488,815

 

 

 

6,209,164

 

Other Expense (Income)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

 

 

(2,511,660

)

 

 

(184,059

)

Change in derivative liability on royalty convertible debenture

 

 

881,727

 

 

 

 

Interest and service charges

 

 

1,164,156

 

 

 

463,010

 

Net Loss before Income Taxes

 

 

8,023,038

 

 

 

6,488,115

 

Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

 

 

33,407

 

 

 

(37,584

)

Net Loss

 

$

8,056,445

 

 

$

6,450,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss per Common Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Number of Common

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Used in Per Share Calculations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted

 

 

59,891,837

 

 

 

48,695,858

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4


 

PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

for the Years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

 

Shares (#)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total Stockholders'
Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

 

54,812,248

 

 

$

548,124

 

 

$

116,613,503

 

 

$

(74,321,794

)

 

$

42,839,833

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

709,500

 

 

$

7,095

 

 

$

324,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

331,095

 

Capital issued for financing

 

 

6,379,754

 

 

 

63,798

 

 

 

1,859,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,923,120

 

Capital issued for payment of interest

 

 

3,142,803

 

 

 

31,427

 

 

 

1,086,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,117,837

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,056,445

)

 

 

(8,056,445

)

Balance at June 30, 2024

 

 

65,044,305

 

 

 

650,444

 

 

 

119,883,235

 

 

 

(82,378,239

)

 

 

38,155,440

 

 

 

 

Shares (#)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Total Stockholders'
Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2022

 

 

46,591,081

 

 

$

465,912

 

 

$

113,805,101

 

 

$

(67,871,263

)

 

$

46,399,750

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

425,500

 

 

 

4,255

 

 

 

345,737

 

 

 

 

 

 

349,992

 

Capital issued for financing

 

 

6,996,054

 

 

 

69,961

 

 

 

2,149,835

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,219,796

 

Capital issued for payment of interest

 

 

799,613

 

 

 

7,996

 

 

 

312,830

 

 

 

 

 

 

320,826

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,450,531

)

 

 

(6,450,531

)

Balance at June 30, 2023

 

 

54,812,248

 

 

 

548,124

 

 

 

116,613,503

 

 

 

(74,321,794

)

 

 

42,839,833

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5


 

PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

for the Years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Net Loss

 

$

(8,056,445

)

 

$

(6,450,531

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

1,358

 

 

 

1,934

 

Stock based compensation

 

 

331,095

 

 

 

349,992

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

 

91,874

 

 

 

51,018

 

Non-cash interest expense

 

 

964,069

 

 

 

240,702

 

Accretion expense

 

 

442,234

 

 

 

446,245

 

Settlement of asset retirement obligations

 

 

(120,000

)

 

 

(120,001

)

Change in reclamation bonds accounts

 

 

 

 

 

(1,200

)

Change in derivative liability

 

 

881,727

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

 

 

33,407

 

 

 

(37,584

)

Effect of changes in operating working capital items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in prepaid expenses

 

 

152,543

 

 

 

(191,391

)

Change in accounts payable

 

 

(131,209

)

 

 

458,484

 

Cash used in operating activities

 

 

(5,409,347

)

 

 

(5,252,332

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase of reclamation bond

 

 

 

 

 

(46,700

)

Purchase of mineral properties

 

 

(100,000

)

 

 

(80,000

)

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(100,000

)

 

 

(126,700

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital issued for financing, net of share issuance costs

 

 

1,923,120

 

 

 

2,219,796

 

Proceeds from royalty convertible debenture

 

 

15,000,000

 

 

 

 

Royalty convertible debenture issuance costs

 

 

(870,111

)

 

 

 

Repayment of 2019 convertible notes

 

 

(4,277,690

)

 

 

 

Proceeds from notes payable, related parties

 

 

 

 

 

1,500,000

 

Repayment of notes payable, related parties

 

 

(1,667,833

)

 

 

 

Cash provided by financing activities

 

 

10,107,486

 

 

 

3,719,796

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash during period

 

 

4,598,139

 

 

 

(1,659,236

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

 

824,920

 

 

 

2,484,156

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

5,423,059

 

 

$

824,920

 

 

See Note 5 for supplemental cash flow information

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-6


 

PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company” or “Paramount”), incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal properties. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries include New Sleeper Gold LLC, Sleeper Mining Company, LLC, and Calico Resources USA Corp (“Calico”). The Company is in the process of exploring its mineral properties in Nevada and Oregon, United States. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the risk of failing to secure additional funding to advance its projects and the risks of determining whether these properties contain reserves that are economically recoverable. The Company’s shares of common stock trade on the NYSE AMERICAN LLC under the symbol “PZG”.

Basis of Presentation and Preparation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (‘U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in US dollars. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar. Foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their U.S. dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Related translation adjustments as well as gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are reported as part of operating expenses on the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates made by management in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the adequacy of the Company’s reclamation and environmental obligation, share based compensation, valuation of deferred tax asset, and assessment of impairment of mineral properties.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are classified as cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount of these securities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash in accounts which may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $5.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of balances in excess of federally insured limits. The Company deposits its cash with financial institutions which it believes have sufficient credit quality to minimize the risk of loss.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non – financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which allows companies to choose to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not required to be measured at fair value. The Company has not elected the fair value option for any eligible financial instruments.

F-7


 

Stock Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date and based on the calculated fair value of the award. For grants to employees an expense is recognized over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant) using the graded vesting method. For grants to non-employees, an expense is recognized when the good or service is received.

For options with performance conditions, the Company accrues compensation if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved and recognizes the compensation cost over the requisite service period. The requisite service period for options with performance conditions is estimated based on the analysis of the terms of the award and the specific performance conditions. The Company shall recognize the effect of forfeited awards in compensation cost when they occur. New shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued for any options exercised.

The fair value of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") and stock awards are based on the Company's stock price on the day of grant. Stock based compensation expense related to RSUs and stock awards is generally recognized over the requisite service period using the graded vesting method. Vesting dates for RSUs with performance conditions are determined by an analysis of the implicit service period of the performance target. The Company shall recognize the effect of forfeited awards in compensation cost when they occur. New shares of the Company's common stock will be issued for any RSUs that vest to recipient.

Mineral Properties

Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred and will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the reserve following the commencement of production. If a mineral property is subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be expensed in the period of abandonment or impairment.

Acquisition costs include cash consideration and the fair market value of shares issued on the acquisition of mineral properties. Net proceeds from the sale of royalties are deducted from the carrying value of the mineral properties.

The recoverability of the costs incurred for the exploration and development of precious mineral properties is dependent on the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to advance the projects to production, upon future profitable production or from proceeds from sale of properties or production royalties. The Company will continue to incur losses and have negative cash flows from operating activities and as such we will require additional capital to fund exploration and development programs, future property acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding, we may be unable to continue its operations, and amounts realized for assets may be less than amounts reflected in these consolidated financial statements.

Exploration Costs

Exploration costs, which include maintenance, development and exploration of mineral claims, are expensed as incurred. When it is determined that a mineral deposit can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves and all regulatory operating permits have been secured, the costs incurred after such determination will be capitalized until the commencement of production and amortized over their useful lives. To date, the Company has not established the commercial feasibility and received the necessary regulatory operating permits for any of its exploration prospects; therefore, all exploration costs are being expensed.

Property and Equipment

Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. All equipment is depreciated over its estimated useful life at the following annual rates:

Computer equipment

 

30% declining balance

 

Equipment

 

20% declining balance

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

The Company assesses the carrying value of mineral properties for whenever information or events indicate the potential for impairment. This would include our inability to obtain all the necessary regulatory permits to build and operate mines related to our mineral properties, government actions, the results of exploration activities and technical evaluations and changes in key economic

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conditions such as the price of gold and silver or key inputs to the building and operating of a mine including initial capital, yearly production levels and operating expenses. We compare estimated future net cash flows with our carrying costs and future obligations on an undiscounted basis. The undiscounted cash flows are based on the amounts we expect to receive from the sale of gold and silver produced from the mine, the level of operating expenses we expect to incur to produce the gold and silver that is recovered from the mineral deposit and the level of capital expected to build, operate and sustain the mine operations. If it is determined that the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, a write-down to the estimated fair value will be reported in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period. There has been no impairment of our mineral properties for the fiscal years-ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Reclamation and Environmental Obligation

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 410, “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations”, which establishes the standards for the initial measurement and subsequent accounting for obligations associated with the sale, abandonment, or other disposal of long-lived tangible assets arising from the acquisition, construction or development and for normal operations of such assets. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation will be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset. An accretion cost, representing the increase over time in the present value of the liability, is recorded each period. As reclamation work is performed or liabilities are otherwise settled, the recorded amount of the liability is reduced. Future reclamation costs are accrued based on management’s best estimate at the end of each period of the discounted costs expected to be incurred for the asset. Such costs include facilities removal, earthworks, revegetation and on-going monitoring. Changes in estimates are reflected prospectively in the period an estimate is revised.

Net Loss per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

For the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the shares of common stock equivalents related to outstanding stock options, restricted share units and shares upon conversion of the 2019 notes have not been included in the diluted per share calculation as they are anti-dilutive as the Company has recorded a net loss from continuing operations for each year.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at the inception date. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets related to operating leases are included in Other assets, non-current with related liabilities included in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities. ROU assets under finance leases, which primarily represent property and equipment, are included in Property, plant and equipment, net with related liabilities in debt, current and debt, non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. We use our estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. Variable components of the lease payments such as maintenance costs are expensed as incurred and not included in determining the present value. Our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Currently, the Company does not have any leases with terms greater than 12 months.

Convertible Debt

The Company reviews the terms of its convertible notes payable to determine whether to account for any portion of the proceeds towards the conversion feature. In general, when the convertible notes instrument has the following characteristics and terms no portion of the proceeds from the issuance shall be accounted for as attributable to the conversion feature: a) is convertible into common stock of the Company at a specified price at the option of holder; b) the debt is sold at a price or has value at issuance not significantly in excess of the face amount; c) an interest rate that is lower than the Company could establish for nonconvertible debt; d) an initial conversion price that is greater than the fair value of the common stock at time of issuance and; e) a conversion price that does not decrease except pursuant to antidilution provisions. When proceeds are not attributable to the conversion features of the debt, the Company records the entire amount as a liability. If the fair value option is not elected, the Company will reduce the initial carrying amount of the debt by any direct and incremental issuance costs paid to third parties that are associated with the convertible debt issuance.

The Company also reviews the terms of its convertible notes payable to determine whether there are embedded derivatives, including the embedded conversion option, that are required to be bifurcated and accounted for as individual derivative financial instruments. In

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circumstances where convertible debt contains embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from the host contracts, the total proceeds received are first allocated to the fair value of the derivative financial instruments determined using the binomial model. The remaining proceeds, if any, are then allocated to the debenture cost contracts, usually resulting in those instruments being recorded at a discount from their principal amount. This discount is accreted over the expected life of the instruments to profit (loss) using the effective interest method.

The debenture host contracts are subsequently recorded at amortized cost at each reporting date, using the effective interest method. The embedded derivatives are subsequently recorded at fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value recognized in profit (loss).

Derivative Liability

The Company reviews the terms of its convertible loans to determine whether there are embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated and accounted for as individual derivative financial instruments. The Company determined that a conversion feature embedded in its convertible loan is required to be accounted for separately from the convertible loan as a derivative liability and recorded at fair value and the remaining value allocated to the convertible loan net the unamortized debt issuance costs. The derivative liability will be fair valued at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are determined using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, a valuation allowance is established to reduce any deferred tax asset for which it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. Potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future periods; and accordingly is offset by a valuation allowance.

To the extent interest and penalties may be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income tax, such amounts would be accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

Note 2. Recent Accounting Guidance

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280)—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU requires that an entity disclose significant segment expenses impacting profit and loss that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The update is required to be applied retrospectively to prior periods presented, based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The amendments in this ASU are required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this update will have on its financial statement disclosures.

Note 3. Going Concern

The Company has not generated any revenues or cash flows from operations to date. As such the Company is subject to all the risks associated with development stage companies. Since inception, the Company has incurred losses and negative cash flows from operating activities which have been funded from the issuance of common stock, convertible notes, note payable and the sale of royalties on its mineral properties. The Company does not expect to generate positive cash flows from operating activities in the near future, if at all, until such time it successfully initiates production at its Grassy Mountain Project, including obtaining construction financing, completing the construction of the proposed mine and anticipates incurring operating losses for the foreseeable future.

The Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which means that the continuation of the Company is presumed even though events and conditions exist that, when considered in aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern because it is possible that the Company will be required to adversely change its current business plan or may be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that these financial statements were issued.

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Paramount expects to continue to incur losses as a result of costs and expenses related to maintaining its properties and general and administrative expenses. Since 2015, the Company has relied on equity financings, debt financings and sale of royalties to fund its operations and the Company expects to rely on these forms of financing to fund operations into the near future.

Paramount’s current business plan requires working capital to fund non-discretionary expenditures for its exploration and development activities on its mineral properties, mineral property holding costs and general and administrative expenses.

Subsequent to September 26, 2024, the Company expects to fund operations as follows:

Existing cash on hand and working capital.
The existing ATM with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and A.G.P/Alliance Global Partners.
Insurance proceeds to fund reclamation and environmental obligations at its Sleeper Gold Project.
Equity financings and sale of royalties.

At June 30, 2024, the Company’s cash balance was $5,423,059. During the month of December 2023, the Company entered into a Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) (Note 6) in favor of Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP, as agent for itself and certain affiliates (collectively, “Sprott”). Pursuant to the Debenture, Sprott advanced $15,000,000 to Paramount, which will be used to fund the continued permitting of the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine and for general corporate purposes. Proceeds from the Debenture were also used for the repayment of the Company’s outstanding 2019 secured convertible notes and notes payable, related parties. After the repayment of debt and transaction costs the net proceeds available to the Company after the Sprott transaction were $8,369,602.

Historically, we have been successful in accessing capital through equity and debt financing arrangements or by the sale of royalties on its mineral properties, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to it in amounts sufficient to meet its needs, or on terms acceptable to the Company. In the event that we are unable to obtain additional capital or financing, our operations, exploration and development activities would be significantly adversely affected. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on having sufficient capital to maintain our operations. In considering our financing plans and our current working capital position the Company believes there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern twelve months after the date that our financial statements are issued.

Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization with the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by ASC 820, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Our financial instruments include cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, notes payable, the royalty conversion option on the Debenture (see Note 7) and convertible debt. Due to their short maturity of our cash, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued liabilities, we believe that their carrying amounts approximate fair value as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

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The Company determined that the Royalty conversion feature (Note 7) embedded in the Debenture is required to be accounted for separately from the Debenture as a derivative liability and recorded at fair value and the remaining value allocated to the Debenture net the unamortized debt issuance costs. The derivative liability will be fair valued at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the fair value derivative liability increased by $881,727 and it was recorded in Other expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

As of June 30, 2024, the Royalty conversion feature is recorded at $3,642,105 (Initial Recognition -$2,760,378) and is valued based on Level 3 inputs. Several steps were used to calculate the fair value of the Royalty conversion feature on the Debenture. First, the gross revenue estimates from the Company's 2022 Technical Report Summary on the Grassy Mountain Project, Oregon U.S.A with an effective date of June 30, 2022 served as a basis for calculating the annual gross royalty amounts, utilizing the Royalty Agreement's royalty rate of 4.75% for the life of the mine The annual royalty amounts were discounted using a long term stock market rate of return of 10%. Second, a Black-Scholes model was used to calculate the fair value of the conversion option. The key assumptions in valuing the royalty conversion option derivative include:



June 30, 2024

 

 

At Issuance Date

 

Cumulative present value of royalty stream

$

15,188,299

 

 

$

13,993,580

 

Conversion threshold is set as the value of the Debenture

$

15,000,000

 

 

$

15,000,000

 

Term in years

4.49

 

 

5

 

Volatility (A five year portfolio volatility of gold and silver, weighted by relative value in the project, is used as the historical volatility for the royalty stream)

 

16.65

%

 

 

16.24

%

Risk-Free Rate (Derived from a term-matched coupon risk-free interest rate derived from the Treasury Constant Maturities yield curve)

 

4.27

%

 

 

3.69

%

Dividend yield1

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

1.
Dividend yield is set to 0% as no value of the royalty is lost given that production is assumed to begin in year 5

 

Note 5. Non-Cash Transactions

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 3,142,803 shares of Common Stock for payment of interest on its outstanding 2019 Convertible Notes and Royalty Convertible Debenture with a fair value of $1,117,837. The total amount of shares issued for the year ended June 30, 2024 were comprised of 1,111,571 shares issued for the 2019 Convertible Notes with a fair value of $342,837 and 2,031,232 shares issued for the Royalty Convertible Debenture with a fair value of $775,000. The Company also issued 709,500 shares of Common Stock under its equity compensation plans with a fair value of $254,688. Also during the year-ended June 30, 2024, expenses incurred for reclamation costs were settled directly by an insurance company in the amount of $2,501,780.

During the year-ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 799,613 shares of Common Stock for payment of interest on its outstanding 2019 Convertible Notes with a fair value of $320,826. The Company also issued 425,500 shares of Common Stock under its equity compensation plans with a fair value of $142,650.

Note 6. Capital Stock

Authorized Capital

Authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock with par value of $0.01 per common share (2023 - 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock with par value $0.01 per common share).

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 6,379,754 shares for net proceeds of $1,923,120 through its at-the-market offering and issued 3,142,803 shares for the payment of accrued interest (Note 7) with a fair value of $1,117,837. The Company also issued 709,500 shares related to awards made under its equity compensation plans.

During the year-ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 6,996,054 shares for net proceeds of $2,219,796 through its at-the market offering and issued 799,613 shares for payment of interest accrued and owing (Note 5 and Note 7) with a fair value of $320,826. The Company also issued 425,500 shares related to awards under its equity compensation plans.

Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Stock Based Compensation

Paramount’s 2015 and 2016 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plans, which are stockholder-approved, permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock units and stock to its employees and directors for up to 5.5 million shares of common stock.

Total stock-based compensation for the years-ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $331,095 and $349,992 respectively. Total stock-based compensation for the year-ended June 30, 2024 consists of the aggregate of stock-based compensation recorded for outstanding stock-option awards $4,899 (2023 - $24,467), restricted stock unit awards $292,827 (2023 - $303,025) and restricted stock grant awards $33,370 (2023 - $22,500).

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Restricted Stock Grants

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted and issued 94,000 shares (2023 -75,000) of Common stock under its equity compensation plan with a fair value of $33,370 (2023 - $22,500).

Stock Options and Stock Based Compensation

Stock option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Paramount’s stock at the date of grant and have contractual lives of 5 years. To better align the interests of its key executives, employee and directors with those of its shareholders a significant portion of those share option awards will vest contingent upon meeting certain stock price appreciation performance goals and other performance conditions. Option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the employee equity compensation plan).

For the year-ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company granted nil and 50,000 stock options to employees, directors and consultants, respectively.

For the year-ended June 30, 2024, share-based compensation expense relating to service conditions options and performance conditions options were $nil and $4,899, respectively (2023 - $12,021 and $12,446).

The fair value for these options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuations method. The weighted average assumptions used for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

 

N/A

 

 

2.79

%

Weighted-average volatility

 

N/A

 

 

58

%

Expected dividends

 

N/A

 

0

 

Weighted average expected term (years)

 

N/A

 

5

 

Weighted average fair value

 

N/A

 

$

0.19

 

 

A summary of option activity under the Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and changes during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

Options

 

Options

 

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

Weighted-
Average Remaining
Contractual Term (Years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

1,808,995

 

 

$

1.14

 

 

 

2.42

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0.60

 

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

(453,995

)

 

 

1.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

1,405,000

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

2.06

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2024

 

 

1,405,000

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

1.06

 

 

$

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2024

 

 

946,664

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

1.13

 

 

$

 

 

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A summary of the status of Paramount’s non-vested options as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and changes during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

Non-vested Options

 

Options

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant-
Date Fair Value

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2022

 

 

657,333

 

 

$

0.55

 

Granted

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0.19

 

Vested

 

 

(95,002

)

 

 

0.41

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

(153,995

)

 

 

0.82

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2023

 

 

458,336

 

 

$

0.47

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2024

 

 

458,336

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was $3,275 and $8,174 respectively of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the employee share option plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.85 years. The total fair value of stock options vested during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, was nil and $26,552 respectively.

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")

RSUs are awards for service and performance which upon vesting and settlement entitle the recipient to receive one common share of the Company's Common Stock for no additional consideration, for each RSU held.

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 1,360,000 RSUs (2023 - 630,000)

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, share-based compensation expenses related to service condition RSUs and performance condition RSUs was $191,136 and $101,691, respectively (2023 - $161,756 and $141,269)

A summary of RSUs activity is summarized as follows:

Restricted Share Unit Activity

 

Outstanding RSUs

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

701,000

 

 

$

0.65

 

Granted

 

 

630,000

 

 

 

0.30

 

Vested

 

 

(350,500

)

 

 

0.65

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

980,500

 

 

$

0.43

 

Granted

 

 

1,360,000

 

 

 

0.28

 

Vested

 

 

(615,500

)

 

 

0.42

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2024

 

 

1,725,000

 

 

$

0.31

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was approximately $250,221 and $170,404 of unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding RSUs. This expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting periods of 1.39 years.

Note 7. Debt

$15,000,000 Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture

Effective as of December 27, 2023, Paramount closed on a Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) with Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP (“Sprott”) for $15,000,000. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 10% per annum, which, at Paramount’s discretion, will be payable in cash or shares of its common stock at a 7% discount to the 10-day volume weighted average price ("VWAP") from the scheduled date of payment of interest. The Debenture may be repaid in cash or is convertible into a gross revenue royalty (the “Royalty") of 4.75% of the gold and silver produced from the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine. The Debenture may be repaid in cash or through the issuance of the Royalty at the earlier of the commencement of commercial production or five years from the Debenture closing date. The conversion to the Royalty is at Sprott's sole discretion. Paramount may elect to repay the Debenture by providing 20 business day written notice, in cash only and in whole prior to its maturity at a price equal to the sum of the principal amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest plus a prepayment interest premium of equal to 36 months of interest less interest paid prior to the date of prepayment. Upon a sale of the Sleeper Gold Project, Sprott can elect to have a portion of the Debenture repaid with proceeds from the sale. In the event of default, the debenture will

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accrue interest at 13% per annum. In connection with the issuance of the Debenture, the Company incurred $870,111 of debt issuance costs which will be reflected as a discount on the Debenture. Unamortized debt issuance costs will be amortized over the five year term of the Debenture and recorded as an interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

If the Royalty is issued, Paramount has the option to buy back 50% of the Royalty by paying either $11.25 million on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Royalty or $12.375 million on the third (3rd) anniversary. The Company’s obligations under the Debenture are secured by a pledge of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, including without limitation by deeds of trust with respect to the Grassy Mountain project and the Company’s Nevada property, Sleeper. The Company is required to maintain a positive cash balance at all times and shall maintain a positive adjusted working capital amount at the end of each fiscal quarter commencing with the fiscal quarter March 31, 2024. At June 30, 2024, Paramount was in compliance with these loan covenants.

The Company has accounted for the Royalty Conversion Option and related Buyback Provision as an embedded derivative in accordance with ASC 815 and recorded the derivative as a separate liability at fair value. The fair value of the derivative was $3,642,105 at June 30, 2024 and $2,760,378 at issuance December 27, 2023 (Note 4).

At June 30, 2024 and at issuance date of December 27, 2023, the Debenture consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 27, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt liability of royalty convertible debenture before issuance costs

 

$

12,239,622

 

 

 

$

12,239,622

 

Less: unamortized issuance costs

 

(783,099

)

 

 

 

(870,111

)

Net debt liability of royalty convertible debenture

 

 

 

11,456,523

 

 

 

 

11,369,511

 

Derivative liability of royalty convertible debenture

 

 

 

3,642,105

 

 

 

 

2,760,378

 

 

 

$

15,098,628

 

 

 

$

14,129,889

 

In connection with the Debenture, Paramount and Calico entered into a Mining Right of First Refusal Option to Purchase Agreement (the “ROFR”) in favor of Sprott. Pursuant to the ROFR, we have granted to Sprott the right of first refusal with respect to any proposed grant, sale or issuance to any third party of a stream, royalty or similar interest (a “Mineral Interest”) based on or with reference to future production from the proposed Grassy Mountain gold and silver mine. If the cash equivalent value (with the value of any non-cash consideration of any third party offer (the “Third Party Consideration”) exceeds $60,000,000 then Sprott shall have the right to buy a percentage interest of the Mineral Interest equal to the percentage that $60,000,000 is to the Third Party Consideration (the “Proportionate Mineral Interest”). If the Third Party Consideration equals or is less than $60,000,000, Sprott shall have the right to buy the entire Mineral Interest subject to such third party offer.

The ROFR shall terminate on the date which is the earlier of (i) the seventh (7th) anniversary of the ROFR; (ii) the closing of one or more purchase transactions between us and Sprott in respect of Mineral Interests for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000,000 upon the exercise by Sprott of its rights pursuant to the ROFR; and (iii) the closing of a purchase transaction between us and third party in respect of a Mineral Interest for a purchase price in excess of $60,000,000 where Sprott does not exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to the ROFR.

 

2019 Senior Secured Convertible Notes

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Current

 

Non-Current

 

Current

 

Non-Current

 

2019 Secured Convertible Notes

$

 

 

 

$

4,277,690

 

$

 

Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(4,862

)

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,272,828

 

$

 

 

In September 2019, the Company completed a private offering of 5,478 Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“2019 Convertible Notes”) at $975 per $1,000 face amount due in September 2023. Each 2019 Convertible Note will bear an interest rate of 7.5% per annum, payable semi-annually. During the year ended June 30, 2023, the maturity of the 2019 Convertible Notes was extended to the earlier of September 30, 2024 or the date of funding of the transaction contemplated by a non-binding term sheet between the Company and Sprott Resource and Streaming Royalty Corp and the annual interest rate increased to 12% commencing on October 1, 2023. The effective interest rate of the 2019 Convertible Notes is 9.24%. The principal amount of the 2019 Convertible Notes was convertible at

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a price of $1.00 per share of Paramount common stock. Unamortized discount and issuance costs of $275,883 were amortized as an additional interest expense over the four-year term of the 2019 Convertible Notes. During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company amortized $4,862 (2023-$51,018) of discount and issuance costs. At any point after the second anniversary of the issuance of the convertible notes, Paramount could force conversion if the share price of its common stock remains above $1.75 for 20 consecutive trading days. The convertible notes were secured by a lien on all assets of the Company and the Company was required to maintain a cash balance of $250,000. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, all 2019 Convertible Notes outstanding were repaid by the Company.

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, there were no notes converted to shares of Common Stock (2023 – NIL). Also during the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded interest expense of $325,283 (2023 - $325,283).

Note 8. Note Payable, Related Party

On December 9, 2022, the Company issued a Bridge Promissory Note (the "Note") to Seabridge, an entity affiliated with the Chairman of our Board of Directors, Rudi Fronk, and an owner of approximately 5.5% of our outstanding common stock, pursuant to which the Company may borrow, in one or more advances, the principal amount of up to $1,500,000 (the "Loan"). The Loan bears interest at a per annum rate of 12%, payable upon maturity or prepayment, and matures on September 30, 2023. The Company has the right to prepay the Loan, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, an agreement between the Company and Seabridge was reached to extend the maturity of the Note to the earlier of November 30, 2023 or the date of funding of the transaction contemplated by a non-binding term sheet between the Company and Sprott Resource and Streaming Royalty Corp and increase the per annum interest rate of the Loan to 13% commencing on October 1, 2023.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company repaid the balance of the loan including accrued interest in the amount of $1,667,833.

Note 9. Mineral Properties

The Company has capitalized acquisition costs on mineral properties as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

25,733,685

 

 

$

28,172,533

 

Grassy Mountain and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

23,335,728

 

 

 

23,285,728

 

 

 

$

49,069,413

 

 

$

51,458,261

 

 

Sleeper:

Sleeper is located in Humbolt County, Nevada approximately 26 miles northwest of the town of Winnemucca.

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a decrease in the mineral properties for the Sleeper Gold Project due to a settlement and change of estimate of its reclamation and environmental obligation amounting to $2,488,848 (Note 10). For the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a decrease in mineral properties for the Sleeper Gold Project due to a change in estimate of its reclamation and environmental obligation amounting to $360,612 (Note 10).

Grassy Mountain:

The Grassy Mountain Project is located in Malheur County, Oregon, approximately 22 miles south of Vale, Oregon, and roughly 70 miles west of Boise, Idaho.

Other Oregon Based Projects :

During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company made a payment to Nevada Select Royalty Inc. ("Nevada Select") in the amount of $50,000 (2023 - $50,000). See Note 14 for a description of the Frost Project.

Other Nevada Based Projects:

During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company made a payment to Nevada Select in the amount of $50,000 (2023 - $30,000). See Note 14 for a description of the Bald Peak claims.

Impairment of Mineral Properties

The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the year ended June 30, 2024 and

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2023, no events or changes in circumstance are believed to have impacted recoverability of the Company’s long-lived assets. Accordingly, it was determined that no impairment was necessary.

Note 10. Reclamation and Environmental Obligation:

Reclamation and environmental costs are based principally on legal requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mineral properties and properties under mine closure. On an ongoing basis the Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions; however, actual amounts could differ from those based on estimates and assumptions.

The Company has posted several cash bonds as financial security to satisfy reclamation requirements for its BLM mining claims. The balance of posted cash reclamation bonds at June 30, 2024 is $546,176 (June 30, 2023 - $546,176).

Paramount is responsible for managing the reclamation activities from the previous mine operations at the Sleeper Gold Mine as directed by the BLM and the Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection (“NDEP”). Paramount has estimated the undiscounted reclamation costs for existing disturbances at the Sleeper Gold Project required by the BLM to be $3,725,110. These costs are expected to be incurred between the calendar years 2024 and 2060. At June 30, 2024, Paramount has also estimated undiscounted reclamation cost as required by the NDEP to be $2,301,259. These costs include on-going monitoring of ground water conditions at site. These costs are expected to be incurred between calendar years 2024 and 2039. The sum of expected costs by year are discounted using the Company’s credit adjusted risk free interest rate from the time it expects to pay the retirement to the time it incurs the obligation. The asset retirement obligation for the Sleeper Gold Project recorded on the balance sheet is equal to the present value of the estimated reclamation costs as required by both the BLM and NDEP.

The following variables were used in the calculation for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Weighted-average credit adjusted risk free rate

 

 

9.93

%

 

 

9.93

%

Weighted-average inflation rate

 

 

2.53

%

 

 

2.49

%

 

Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation for the Sleeper Gold Mine for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

4,436,902

 

 

$

4,475,270

 

Accretion expense

 

 

442,234

 

 

 

446,245

 

Additions and change in estimates

 

 

(84,295

)

 

 

(364,612

)

Settlements

 

 

(2,524,553

)

 

 

(120,001

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

2,270,288

 

 

$

4,436,902

 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, changes in estimates and settlements for the reclamation and environmental obligation totaled $2,608,848 and $484,613, respectively. For settlements that have no benefit to future mining operations, the corresponding amount recorded in mineral properties are written off (Note 9). The balance of the reclamation and environmental obligation of $2,270,288 (2023 - $4,436,902) is comprised of a current portion of $120,000 (2023 - $2,560,515) and a non-current portion of $2,150,288 (2023 - $1,876,387).

Note 11. Other Income

The Company’s other income details were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2023

 

Reimbursement of reclamation costs

 

$

2,501,780

 

 

$

178,084

 

Leasing of water rights to third party

 

 

6,095

 

 

 

5,975

 

Restitution payment

 

 

3,785

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2,511,660

 

 

$

184,059

 

 

Note 12. Segmented Information

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Segmented information has been compiled based on the material mineral properties in which the Company performs exploration activities.

Expenses by material project for the year ended June 30, 2024:

 

 

Exploration and Development Expenses

 

 

Reclamation Expenses

 

Land Holding Costs

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

448,067

 

 

$

2,605,799

 

 

$

490,184

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

1,613,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,313

 

 

 

$

2,061,618

 

 

$

2,605,799

 

 

$

647,497

 

 

Expenses by material project for the year ended June 30, 2023:

 

 

Exploration and Development Expenses

 

 

Reclamation Expenses

 

Land Holding Costs

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

957,154

 

 

$

172,153

 

 

$

478,971

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

1,466,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,513

 

 

 

$

2,423,556

 

 

$

172,153

 

 

$

632,484

 

 

Carrying values of mineral properties by material projects:

`

 

As of June 30, 2024

 

 

As of June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

25,733,685

 

 

$

28,172,533

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

23,335,728

 

 

 

23,285,728

 

 

 

$

49,069,413

 

 

$

51,458,261

 

 

Additional operating expenses incurred by the Company are treated as corporate overhead with exception of accretion expense which is discussed in Note 10.

Note 13. Income Taxes

At June 30, 2024, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards of $38,219,334 (2023- $38,219,334) expiring between the years 2024 and 2038 which are available to reduce future taxable income. Tax losses incurred after June 30, 2018 of $35,736,884 (2023 - $30,375,155) may be carried forward indefinitely. The tax effects of the significant components within the Company’s deferred tax asset (liability) at June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

United States

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Mineral properties

 

$

308,364

 

 

$

(571,685

)

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

476,760

 

 

 

931,750

 

Fixed assets

 

 

752

 

 

 

805

 

Derivatives

 

 

185,163

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

628,667

 

 

 

613,880

 

Other

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

2,100

 

Net operating losses

 

 

15,534,237

 

 

 

14,408,273

 

 

 

$

17,136,043

 

 

$

15,385,123

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(17,409,493

)

 

 

(15,625,166

)

Mineral properties

 

$

(273,450

)

 

$

(240,043

)

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

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The income tax recovery differs from the amounts computed by applying statutory tax to pre-tax losses as a result of the following:

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Loss before taxes

 

$

(8,023,038

)

 

$

(6,488,115

)

US Statutory tax rate

 

 

21.00

%

 

 

21.00

%

Expected income recovery

 

 

(1,684,838

)

 

 

(1,362,504

)

Non-deductible items

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

309

 

Change in estimates

 

 

(67,181

)

 

 

(4,249

)

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in tax rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

1,784,327

 

 

 

1,328,860

 

Total income taxes (recovery)

 

 

33,407

 

 

$

(37,584

)

Current tax expense (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense (recovery)

 

 

33,407

 

 

 

(37,584

)

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

The potential tax benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

Accounting for uncertainty for Income Tax

Income taxes are determined using assets and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, a valuation allowance is established to reduce any deferred tax asset for which it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

As at June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s consolidated balance sheets did not reflect a liability for uncertain tax positions, nor any accrued penalties or interest associated with income tax uncertainties. The Company is subject to income taxation at the federal and state levels. The Company is subject to US federal tax examinations for the tax years 2019 through 2023. Loss carryforwards generated or utilized in years earlier than 2019 are also subject to examination and adjustment. The Company has no income tax examinations in process.

Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies:

Other Commitments

Paramount has an agreement to acquire 44 mining claims (“Cryla Claims”) covering 589 acres located immediately to the west of the proposed Grassy Mountain site from Cryla LLC. Paramount is obligated to make annual lease payments of $40,000 per year the first two years of the lease term and $60,000 per year thereafter with an option to purchase the Cryla Claims for $560,000 at any time. The term of the agreement is 25 years. In the event Paramount exercises its option to acquire the Cryla Claims, all annual payments shall be credited against a production royalty that will be based on a prevailing price of the metals produced from the Cryla Claims. The royalty rate ranges between 2% and 4% based on the daily price of gold. The agreement with Cryla can be terminated by Paramount at any time. Paramount made the annual lease payment of $60,000 as required by the agreement during the year ended June 30, 2024. The Cryla Claims are without known mineral reserves and there is no current exploratory work being performed.

Paramount has an agreement with Nevada Select Royalty (“Nevada Select”) to purchase 100% in the Frost Project, which consists of 40 mining claims located approximately 12 miles west of its Grassy Mountain Project. A total consideration of $250,000 payable to Nevada Select will be based on certain events over time. Upon signing the agreement, Paramount made a payment of $10,000 to Nevada Select. Nevada Select will retain a 2% NSR on the Frost Claims and Paramount has the right to reduce the NSR to 1% for a payment of $1 million. All required payments under the agreement due at June 30, 2024 have been paid including a payment for $50,000 that was due on the anniversary date of receiving the drill permit from the responsible regulatory agencies. The Frost Claims are without known mineral reserves.

During the year-ended June 30, 2022, the Company entered into an option agreement with Nevada Select to purchase the Bald Peak mining claims in the State of Nevada and California for a total consideration of $300,000. Payments under the agreement will be based on achieving certain events over time. Upon signing the agreement Paramount made a payment to Nevada Select of $20,000. During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company made a payment under the agreement of $50,000. The Bald Peak Claims are without known mineral reserves.

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Seabridge holds an NPI put option in which during the 30-day period immediately following the day that the Company has delivered notice to Seabridge that a positive production decision has been made and construction financing has been secured with respect to the Grassy Mountain Project. Seabridge may cause the Company to purchase the NPI for CDN$10,000,000. If Seabridge exercises the right to cause the Company to purchase the NPI, the Company would likely need to seek additional equity or other financing to fund the purchase, which financing may not be available to the Company on favorable terms or at all.

Note 15. Subsequent Events

The Company sold 114,918 shares under its at the market program for net proceeds of $53,299.

 

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Exhibit 3.3

CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT TO

AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 78, the undersigned officer does hereby certify: FIRST: That the name of the Corporation is Paramount Gold Nevada Corporation (the “Corporation”).

SECOND: That the directors of the Corporation unanimously adopted a resolution on September 8, 2020, which resolution approved an amendment to the Corporation’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Articles”), subject to stockholder approval in accordance with NRS 78.390.

 

THIRD: That the stockholders of the Corporation have approved the following amendment to the Articles pursuant to NRS 78.385 and NRS 78.390, such amendment to become effective immediately upon filing with the Nevada Secretary of State:

 

The first sentence of Section 1 of Article IV of the Articles is amended and restated to read in full as follows:

 

Article IV, Section 1. Authorized Capital Stock. The Corporation shall have the authority to issue an aggregate two hundred million (200,000,000) shares of capital stock, par value $0.01 per share, consisting of two hundred million (200,000,000) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”).

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp., is executed as of December 22, 2020.

 

/s/ Rachel Goldman

_________________________

Rachel Goldman Chief Executive Officer

 


Exhibit 4.1

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES
REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (“we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company”) has one class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended: our common stock. The following description of our common stock is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws, each of which are filed as exhibits to the Annual Report on Form 10-K, of which this exhibit is a part, and to the applicable provisions of Nevada law, including the Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”). We encourage you to read our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws and the applicable provisions of Nevada law for more information.

Authorized Share Capital

Our authorized capital stock consists of 50,000,000 shares of common stock. As of September 8, 2020, there were 33,937,080 shares of common stock outstanding.

Common Stock

Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters on which stockholders are entitled to vote generally, including the election or removal of directors. The holders of our common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors.

Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors, the holders of our common stock will be entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution. Holders of our common stock do not have preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. The common stock will not be subject to further calls or assessment by us. There is no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. All outstanding shares of our common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.

Dividends

Under NRS 78.288, the directors of a corporation may authorize, and the corporation may make, distributions (including cash dividends) to stockholders, but no such distribution may be made if, after giving it effect:

the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or
the corporation’s total assets would be less than the sum of (x) its total liabilities plus (y) the amount that would be needed, if the corporation were to be dissolved at the time of distribution, to satisfy the preferential rights upon dissolution of stockholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the distribution.

The NRS prescribes the timing of the determinations above depending on the nature and timing of payment of the distribution. For cash dividends paid within 120 days after the date of authorization, the determinations above must be made as of the date the dividend is authorized. When making their determination that a distribution is not prohibited by NRS 78.288, directors may consider:

financial statements prepared on the basis of accounting practices that are reasonable in the circumstances;
a fair valuation, including, but not limited to, unrealized appreciation and depreciation; and/or
any other method that is reasonable in the circumstances.

Declaration and payment of any dividend are subject to the discretion of our board of directors.

 


 

Annual Stockholder Meetings

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws provides that annual stockholder meetings are held at a date, time and place as exclusively selected by our board of directors. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we may conduct meetings by remote communications, including by webcast.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Amended and Restated Bylaws and Certain Provisions of Nevada Law

The provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws and of the NRS summarized below may have an anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer or prevent a tender offer or takeover attempt that you might consider in your best interest, including an attempt that might result in your receipt of a premium over the market price for your shares. These provisions are also designed, in part, to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with our board of directors, which could result in an improvement of their terms.

Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock

Nevada law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. However, the listing requirements of the NYSE American, which will apply so long as our common stock remains listed on the NYSE American, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power or then-outstanding number of shares of common stock. Additional shares may be issued in the future for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital or to facilitate acquisitions.

Moreover, the board of directors has the authority, without stockholder approval, to issue shares of our authorized, unissued and unreserved common stock.

Board of Directors

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provides that the number of directors will be fixed from time to time exclusively pursuant to a resolution adopted by the board of directors.

Business Combinations and Acquisition of Control Shares

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provides that the Company has elected not to be governed by certain Nevada statutes that may have the effect of discouraging corporate takeovers.

Nevada's “combinations with interested stockholders” statutes (NRS 78.411 through 78.444, inclusive) prohibit specified types of business “combinations” between certain Nevada corporations and any person deemed to be an “interested stockholder” for two years after such person first becomes an “interested stockholder” unless the corporation’s board of directors approves the combination (or the transaction by which such person becomes an “interested stockholder”) in advance, or unless the combination is approved by the board of directors and sixty percent of the corporation's voting power not beneficially owned by the interested stockholder, its affiliates and associates. Furthermore, in the absence of prior approval certain restrictions may apply even after such two-year period. For purposes of these statutes, an “interested stockholder” is any person who is (1) the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation, or (2) an affiliate or associate of the corporation and at any time within the two previous years was the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of ten percent or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of the corporation. The definition of the term “combination” is sufficiently broad to cover most significant transactions between a corporation and an “interested stockholder”. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provides that these statutes do not apply to us.

Nevada's “acquisition of controlling interest” statutes (NRS 78.378 through 78.3793, inclusive) contain provisions governing the acquisition of a controlling interest in certain Nevada corporations. These “control share” laws provide generally that any person that acquires a “controlling interest” in certain Nevada corporations may be denied voting

 


 

rights, unless a majority of the disinterested stockholders of the corporation elects to restore such voting rights. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and our amended and restated bylaws provides that these statutes do not apply to any acquisition of our common stock. Absent such provision in our articles of incorporation or bylaws, these laws would apply to us if we were to have 200 or more stockholders of record (at least 100 of whom have addresses in Nevada appearing on our stock ledger) and do business in the State of Nevada directly or through an affiliated corporation, unless our articles of incorporation or bylaws in effect on the tenth day after the acquisition of a controlling interest provide otherwise. These laws provide that a person acquires a “controlling interest” whenever a person acquires shares of a subject corporation that, but for the application of these provisions of the NRS, would enable that person to exercise (1) one-fifth or more, but less than one-third, (2) one-third or more, but less than a majority or (3) a majority or more, of all of the voting power of the corporation in the election of directors. Once an acquirer crosses one of these thresholds, shares which it acquired in the transaction taking it over the threshold and within the 90 days immediately preceding the date when the acquiring person acquired or offered to acquire a controlling interest become “control shares” to which the voting restrictions described above apply.

In addition, NRS 78.139 also provides that directors may resist a change or potential change in control if the directors, by majority vote of a quorum, determine that the change is opposed to, or not in, the best interests of the corporation.

Removal of Directors; Vacancies

Under NRS 78.335, one or more of the incumbent directors may be removed from office by the vote of stockholders representing two-thirds or more of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provides that any newly created position on the board of directors that results from an increase in the total number of directors and any vacancies on the board of directors will be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, even if less than a quorum, by a sole remaining director.

No Cumulative Voting

The NRS does not permit stockholders to cumulate their votes other than in the election of directors, and then only if expressly authorized by the corporation's articles of incorporation. Our amended and restated articles of incorporation expressly prohibits cumulative voting.

Special Stockholder Meetings

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called at any time only by or at the direction of (i) the board of directors, (ii) the chairman of the board of directors or (iii) two or more of the members of our board of directors. Our amended and restated bylaws prohibits the conduct of any business at a special meeting other than as specified in the notice for such meeting.

Requirements for Advance Notification of Director Nominations and Stockholder Proposals

Our amended and restated bylaws establishes advance notice procedures with respect to stockholder proposals and the nomination of candidates for election as directors, other than nominations made by or at the direction of the board of directors or a committee of the board of directors. In order for any matter to be properly brought before a meeting of our stockholders, the stockholder submitting the proposal or nomination will have to comply with advance notice requirements and provide us with certain information. Generally, to be timely, a stockholder's notice must be received at our principal executive offices not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. Our amended and restated bylaws specifies requirements as to the form and content of the stockholder's notice. Our amended and restated bylaws allows the chairman of the meeting to prescribe rules and regulations for the conduct of stockholders meetings which may preclude the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the rules and regulations are not followed.

Stockholder Action by Written Consent

 


 

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provides that the stockholders may not in any circumstance take action by written consent.

Supermajority Provisions

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws provides that the board of directors is expressly authorized to make, alter, amend, change, add to, rescind or repeal, in whole or in part, our bylaws without a stockholder vote in any matter not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Nevada and our amended and restated articles of incorporation. Except as indicated below, any amendment, alteration, rescission or repeal of our bylaws by our stockholders will require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class.

Any amendment to our articles of incorporation to be effected pursuant to, or to be effective upon or after the consummation of, a merger, conversion or exchange in which Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. is a constituent entity, in each case which has been otherwise duly authorized and approved by our board of directors and our stockholders in accordance with our amended and restated articles of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws, the NRS and other applicable law, requires an affirmative vote by the stockholders holding no less than the majority of the then-issued and outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote thereon.

Dissenters' Rights of Appraisal and Payment

The provisions of Nevada's dissenter's rights statutes (NRS 92A.300 through 92A.500, inclusive) specify certain corporate actions giving rise to the right of a stockholder to demand payment of “fair value” (as defined in NRS 92A.320) of its shares, subject to a number of limitations and procedural requirements.

Stockholders' Derivative Actions

Our stockholders may be entitled to bring an action in our name to procure a judgment in our favor, also known as a derivative action, subject to the requirements of applicable law.

Exclusive Forum

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provides that unless we consent to the selection of an alternative forum the Sixth Judicial District Court of Northern Nevada shall be the sole and exclusive forum (to the extent the forum has personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein) for any (i) derivative action or proceeding brought in the name or right of the corporation or on its behalf, (ii) action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, employees or agents to the corporation or any of our stockholders, creditors or other constituents or stakeholders, (iii) action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of Chapters 78 or 92A of the NRS or any provision of the corporation's articles of incorporation or bylaws or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine.

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provides that the liability of our directors and officers shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the NRS. NRS 78.138(7) provides that, subject to very limited statutory exceptions and unless the articles of incorporation or an amendment thereto (in each case filed on or after October 1, 2003) provide for greater individual liability, a director or officer is not individually liable to a corporation or its stockholders or creditors for any damages as a result of any act or failure to act in his or her capacity as a director or officer unless it is proven that: (i) the act or failure to act constituted a breach of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer and (ii) the breach of those duties involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law.

Our amended and restated bylaws provides that we must indemnify and advance expenses to our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under the NRS. We also are expressly authorized to carry directors' and officers' liability

 


 

insurance providing indemnification for our directors, officers and certain employees for some liabilities. We believe that these indemnification and advancement provisions and insurance are useful to attract and retain qualified directors and executive officers.

Deemed Notice and Consent

Our amended and restated articles of incorporation provides that any person purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of our capital stock shall be deemed, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to have notice of and consented to all of the provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation (including, without limitation, the provisions described above under “ - Exclusive Forum”), our amended and restated bylaws and any amendment to our articles of incorporation or bylaws enacted in accordance therewith and applicable law.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Computer Shareholder Services, Inc., who address is 111 Founders Plaza East Hartford, CT 06108.

Listing

Our shares of common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “PZG.”

 


 

Exhibit 21.1

List of Subsidiaries

Name

 

State/Province of Incorporation

 

Ownership Percentage

Sleeper Mining Company, LLC

 

Delaware

 

100%

New Sleeper Gold, LLC

 

Nevada

 

100%

Calico Resources USA Corp.

 

Nevada

 

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-238803) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company”), of our report dated September 25, 2023, relating to the 2023 consolidated financial statements of the Company (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to going concern uncertainty), appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2023.

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company”), of our report dated September 25, 2024, relating to the consolidated financial statements of the Company (which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph relating to going concern uncertainty), appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2024.

/s/ Moss Adams LLP

 

Denver, CO

September 26, 2024

 


Exhibit 23.2

Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc.,
1050 West Pender Street, Suite 1200,
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3S7

 

Consent of Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc.

We had appropriate individual Qualified Persons prepare the content in the technical report summary titled “Technical Report Summary on the Grassy Mountain Project, Oregon, U.S.A.” (the “Grassy TRS”) current as of June 30, 2022 for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp., portions of which are summarized on Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”).

Furthermore, we state that:

i.
The Grassy TRS was prepared in accordance with Subpart 229.1300 of Regulations S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and supports the Company’s Form 10-K;
ii.
We consent to the incorporation by reference of the Grassy TRS in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) (the “Registration Statements”);
iii.
We consent to the use of and references to our name in connection with the Grassy TRS, Form 10-K and the Registration Statements; and
iv.
the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Grassy TRS, or portions thereof, that was prepared by us, that we supervised the preparation of, and/or that was reviewed and approved by us, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K and the Registration Statements.

Ausenco is responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, the following Sections of the Grassy TRS: 1.1, 1.2, 1.10, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20, 1.23.1.1, 1.23.1.5, 1.23.1.6, 1.23.1.7, 1.23.2.3, 1.23.2.4, 1.24.1, 1.24.6, 2, 9.3, 10, 13.3, 14, 15.1, 15.2, 15.7.3, 15.8, 15.9, 15.10, 16, 18.1.1, 18.1.2, 18.1.3, 18.1.4, 18.1.5, 18.1.6, 18.1.7, 18.1.8, 18.1.10, 18.1.11.2, 18.1.12, 18.1.13, 18.1.14, 18.1.15, 18.2.1, 18.2.3, 18.2.4, 19, 20, 21, 22.1, 22.5, 22.9, 22.10.1, 22.10.2, 22.10.6, 22.12, 22.13, 22.14, 22.15, 22.16.1.1, 22.16.1.5, 22.16.1.6, 22.16.1.7, 22.16.2.3, 22.16.2.4, 22.17, 23.1, 23.6, 24, 25.

Dated at Vancouver, Canada this 26th Day of September, 2024

/s/ Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc.

_______________________
Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc.

 


Exhibit 23.3

Arrowhead Underground LLC.
3485 Drayer LN,
Fernley, NV 89408

 

Consent of Arrowhead Underground LLC.

In connection with the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K the undersigned consents to:

i.
the incorporation by reference of the Grassy TRS in the annual report on Form 10-K for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (the “Form 10-K”), and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) (the “Registration Statements”);
ii.
the use of and references to our name in connection with the Grassy TRS, Form 10-K and the Registration Statements; and
iii.
the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Grassy TRS, or portions thereof, that was prepared by us, that we supervised the preparation of, and/or that was reviewed and approved by us, that is included or incorporated by reference in Form 10-K and the Registration Statements.

Arrowhead Underground LLC. is responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, the following Sections of the Grassy TRS: 1.1, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15.1, 1.15.3, 1.15.4, 1.23.1.2, 1.23.2.1, 1.24.2, 2.3, 2.4, 9.3, 12, 13.1, 13.7, 13.8, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11.1, 13.11.2, 13.11.3, 13.11.4, 13.11.5, 13.11.7, 13.11.8, 13.11.9, 13.11.10, 13.12, 13.13, 13.14, 18.1.9, 18.1.9.1, 18.1.9.2, 18.1.9.3, 18.2.2, 18.2.2.1, 18.2.2.2, 18.2.2.3, 22.7, 22.8.1, 22.16.1.2, 22.16.2.1, 23.2, 25, 25.2, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5.

Dated September 26, 2024

/s/ Arrowhead Underground LLC

_______________________
Arrowhead Underground LLC.

 


Exhibit 23.4

Geotechnical Mine Solutions,
128 office 503 Mardoqueo Fernandez Street,
Providencia, Santiago de Chile

 

Consent of Geotechnical Mine Solutions.

In connection with the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K, the undersigned consents to:

i.
the incorporation by reference of the Grassy TRS in the annual report on Form 10-K for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”), and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) (the “Registration Statements”);
ii.
the use of and references to our name in connection with the Grassy TRS, Form 10-K and the Registration Statements; and
iii.
the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Grassy TRS, or portions thereof, that was prepared by us, that we supervised the preparation of, and/or that was reviewed and approved by us, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K and the Registration Statements.

Geotechnical Mine Solutions is responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, the following Sections of the Grassy TRS: 1.1, 1.15.2, 1.24.4, 2.3, 13.2, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.11.6, 22.8.2, 23.4, and 25.

Dated September 26, 2024

/s/ Geotechnical Mine Solutions

_______________________
Geotechnical Mine Solutions

 


Exhibit 23.5

RESPEC Company LLC
3824 Jet Drive
Rapid City, SD 57703

Consent of RESPEC Company LLC

In connection with the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K, the undersigned consents to:

i.
the incorporation by reference of the Grassy TRS in the annual report on Form 10-K for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”), and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) (the “Registration Statements”);
ii.
the use of and references to our name in connection with the Grassy TRS, Form 10-K and the Registration Statements; and
iii.
the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Grassy TRS, or portions thereof, that was prepared by us, that we supervised the preparation of, and/or that was reviewed and approved by us, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K and the Registration Statements.

RESPEC Company LLC is responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, the following Sections of the Grassy TRS: 1.1, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 1.12, 1.24.5, 2.3, 2.4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 22.3, 22.4, 22.6, 23.5, 25.4, and 25.5.

Dated September 26, 2024

/s/ Thomas L. Dyer

_______________________
Thomas L. Dyer

RESPEC Company LLC

 


Exhibit 23.6

SLR International Corporation
1658 Cole Blvd, Suite 100
Lakewood, Colorado 80401

 

Consent of SLR International Corporation

In connection with the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K, the undersigned consents to:

i.
the incorporation by reference of the Grassy TRS in the annual report on Form 10-K for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-K”), and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) (the “Registration Statements”);
ii.
the use of and references to our name in connection with the Grassy TRS, Form 10-K and the Registration Statements; and
iii.
the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Grassy TRS, or portions thereof, that was prepared by us, that we supervised the preparation of, and/or that was reviewed and approved by us, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K and the Registration Statements.

SLR International Corporation is responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, the following Sections of the Grassy TRS: 1.1, 1.19, 1.23.1.4, 1.24.3, 2.3, 2.4, 3.4, 3.5, 9.3, 17, 22.11, 22.16.1.4, 23.3, 25, 25.3, 25.4, and 25.5.

Dated September 26, 2024

/s/ Jeremy Scott Collyard

_______________________
Jeremy Scott Collyard, PMP, MMSA QP

SLR International Corporation

 


Exhibit 23.7

 

Christopher Jason MacMahon, PE

WSP USA Inc. (Formally, Golder Associates USA Inc.)

595 Double Eagle Court, Suite 1000

Reno, Nevada 89521

 

CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON

 

 

I, Christopher Jason MacMahon, state that I am responsible for preparing or supervising the preparation of part(s) of the technical report summary titled “Technical Report Summary on the Grassy Mountain Project, Oregon, U.S.A.”, with an effective date of June 30, 2022, as signed and certified by me (the “Grassy Technical Report Summary”).

 

Furthermore, I state that:

 

(a)
I consent to the incorporation by reference of the Grassy Technical Report Summary in the annual report on Form 10-K of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (The “Form-10-K”);

 

(b)
I consent to the use of my name, or any quotation from or summarization in the Form 10-K of the parts of the Grassy Technical Report Summary for which I am responsible (as listed below), to the incorporation by reference of the Technical Report Summary in the Form 10-K, and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333-262857) (the “Registration Statements”);

 

(c)
I confirm that I have read the Form 10-K, and that the Form 10-K fairly and accurately reflect, in the form and context in which it appears, the information in the Grassy Technical Report Summary or in the part(s) thereof for which I am responsible, as listed below.

 

(d)
The parts of the Grassy Technical Report Summary which I have authored, in full or in part, and to which this consent pertains, are as follows:

 

1.1
1.23.1.3
1.16.3
1.16.4
2.3 and 2.4
15.3 thru 15.7.2
19.1.5.1
22.10.3 thru 22.10.5
22.16.1.3
22.16.2
25.4
25.5

 

 

Dated at Reno, Nevada this 26th of September 2024

 

 

 

_/s/ Christopher MacMahon__________________________

Christopher Jason MacMahon, PE (OR)

 


Exhibit 23.8

RESPEC Company LLC
3824 Jet Drive
Rapid City, SD 57703

Consent of RESPEC Company LLC

In connection with the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K, the undersigned consents to:

i.
the incorporation by reference of the technical report summary titled "Technical Report Summary for the Sleeper Gold-Silver Project, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA" (the “Sleeper TRS”) in the annual report on Form 10-K for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 (the "Form 10-K"), and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333- 262857) (the "Registration Statements");
ii.
the use of and references to our name in connection with the Sleeper TRS, Form 10-K and the Registration Statements; and
iii.
the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the TRS, or portions thereof, that was prepared by us, that we supervised the preparation of, and/or that was reviewed and approved by us, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K and the Registration Statements.

RESPEC Company, LLC, is responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, the following Sections of the Sleeper TRS: All sections of the report excluding section 1.4, section 10.0 and section 14.0.

Dated September 26, 2024

/s/ Thomas L. Dyer

_______________________
Thomas L. Dyer

RESPEC Company LLC

 


Exhibit 23.9

Woods Process Services LLC
PO Box 51047,

Sparks NV 89435

 

Consent of Jeffrey L Woods, SME MMSA

In connection with the Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. Annual Report on Form 10-K, the undersigned consents to:

i.
the incorporation by reference of the technical report summary titled "Technical Report Summary for the Sleeper Gold-Silver Project, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA" (the “Sleeper TRS”) in the annual report on Form 10-K for Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (the "Form 10-K"), and in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (333-275376) and Form S-8 (No. 333-205024 and No. 333- 262857) (the "Registration Statements");
ii.
the use of and references to our name in connection with the Sleeper TRS, Form 10-K and the Registration Statements; and
iii.
the information derived, summarized, quoted or referenced from the Sleeper TRS, or portions thereof, that was prepared by us, that we supervised the preparation of, and/or that was reviewed and approved by us, that is included or incorporated by reference in the Form 10-K and the Registration Statements.

Woods Process Services LLC. is responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, the following Sections of the Sleeper TRS: 1.4, 10.0, 14.0.

Dated September 26, 2024

By: Woods Process Services LLC

Name: /s/ Jeffrey L Woods SME MMSA

 


 

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Rachel Goldman, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the small business issuer and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 26, 2024

By:

 

/s/ Rachel Goldman

 

 

 

Rachel Goldman

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 


 

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Carlo Buffone, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024 of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the small business issuer and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the small business issuer's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The small business issuer's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer's auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer's internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: September 26, 2024

By:

 

/s/ Carlo Buffone

 

 

 

Carlo Buffone

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 


 

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: September 26, 2024

By:

 

/s/ Rachel Goldman

 

 

 

Rachel Goldman

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

 


 

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ending June 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

Date: September 26, 2024

By:

 

/s/ Carlo Buffone

 

 

Carlo Buffone

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 


Exhibit 97.1

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp.

 

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION RECOUPMENT POLICY

 

1. Introduction. The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company”) believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to create and maintain a culture that emphasizes integrity and accountability and that reinforces the Company’s pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. The Board has therefore adopted this policy which provides for the recoupment of Incentive-Based Compensation in the event the Company is required to prepare a Restatement resulting from noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under the federal securities laws (this “Policy”). This Policy is designed to comply with Section 10D of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (collectively, the “Exchange Act”), and the corresponding listing standards adopted by The NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American Requirements”).

 

2. Recoupment. If the Company is required to prepare a Restatement, the Board shall, unless the Board’s Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) or, in the absence of the Compensation Committee, a majority of the independent directors serving on the Board, determines it to be Impracticable, take Reasonably Prompt Action to recoup all Recoverable Compensation from any Covered Person. Subject to applicable law, the Board may seek to recoup Recoverable Compensation by requiring a Covered Person to repay such amount to the Company; by adding “holdback” or deferral policies to incentive compensation; by adding post-vesting “holding” or “no transfer” policies to equity awards; by set-off of a Covered Person’s other compensation; by reducing future compensation; or by such other means or combination of means as the Board, in its sole discretion, determines to be appropriate. This Policy is in addition to (and not in lieu of) any right of repayment, forfeiture, or off-set against any Covered Person that may be available under applicable law or otherwise (whether implemented prior to or after adoption of this Policy). The Board may, in its sole discretion and in the exercise of its business judgment, determine whether and to what extent additional action is appropriate to address the circumstances surrounding any Restatement to minimize the likelihood of any recurrence and to impose such other discipline as it deems appropriate.

 

3. Administration of Policy. The Board shall have full authority to administer, amend, or terminate this Policy and intends that this Policy will be applied to the fullest extent of the law. The Board shall, subject to the provisions of this Policy, make such determinations and interpretations and take such actions in connection with this Policy as it deems necessary, appropriate or advisable. All determinations and interpretations made by the Board shall be final, binding and conclusive. The Board may delegate any of its powers under this Policy to the Compensation Committee of the Board or, subject to the NYSE American Requirements and the provisions of this Policy, any subcommittee or delegate thereof. This Policy and all controversies arising from or relating to this Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to its conflicts of law principles. It is intended that this Policy be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of Section 10D of the Exchange Act and any applicable rules or standards adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and any applicable NYSE American Requirement. For the

 


 

avoidance of doubt, the enforcement of this Policy is not dependent on if or when any applicable restated financial statements are filed with the SEC.

 

4. Acknowledgement by Executive Officers. The Board shall provide notice to and seek written acknowledgement of, and agreement to be bound by, this Policy from each Executive Officer in the form of Appendix A (“Acknowledgement”); provided that the failure to provide such notice or obtain such Acknowledgement shall have no impact on the applicability or enforceability of this Policy.

 

5. No Indemnification. Notwithstanding the terms of any of the Company’s organizational documents, any corporate policy or any contract, no Covered Person shall be indemnified by the Company against the loss of any Recoverable Compensation. Further, the Company shall not enter into any agreement that exempts any Incentive-Based Compensation that is granted, paid or awarded to a Covered Person from the application of this Policy or that waives the Company’s right to recovery of any Recoverable Compensation, and this Policy shall supersede any such agreement (whether entered into before, on or after the Effective Date of this Policy).

 

6. Disclosures. The Company shall make all disclosures and filings with respect to this Policy and maintain all documents and records that are required by the applicable rules and forms of the SEC (including, without limitation, Rule 10D-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act) and any NYSE American Requirement.

 

7. Effective Date. This Policy shall be effective as of December 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) and shall apply to Incentive-Based Compensation that is Received on or after October 2, 2023.

 

8. Amendment. The Board may amend this Policy from time to time in its discretion and shall amend this Policy as it deems necessary to reflect any amendments or other changes to Section 10D of the Exchange Act or any NYSE American Requirement.

 

9. Definitions. In addition to terms otherwise defined in this Policy, the following terms, when used in this Policy, shall have the following meanings:

 

Applicable Period” means the three completed fiscal years, including any Transition Period, immediately preceding the earlier of: (i) the date that the Board, a committee of the Board, or the officer or officers of the Company authorized to take such action if Board action is not required, concludes, or reasonably should have concluded, that the Company is required to prepare a Restatement or (ii) the date a court, regulator or other legally authorized body directs the Company to prepare a Restatement.

 

Covered Person” means any person who receives Recoverable Compensation.

 

Executive Officer” means the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, president, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer (or if there is no such accounting officer, the controller), any vice-president of the Company in charge of a principal business unit, division or function, and

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any other officer who performs a policy-making function, or any other person (including any executive officer of the Company’s parent company or subsidiaries) who performs similar policy-making functions for the Company.

Financial Reporting Measure” means a measure that is determined and presented in accordance with the accounting principles used in preparing the Company’s financial statements, and any measure that is derived wholly or in part from such measure. Stock price and total shareholder return (“TSR”) are also considered Financial Reporting Measures. A Financial Reporting Measure need not be presented within the financial statements or included in a filing with the SEC.

 

Impracticable” means, after exercising a normal due process review of all the relevant facts and circumstances and taking all steps required by Exchange Act Rule 10D-1 and any applicable NYSE American Requirement, the Compensation Committee or, in the absence of the Compensation Committee, a majority of the independent directors serving on the Board, determines that recovery of the Incentive-Based Compensation is impracticable because: (i) it has determined, after making a reasonable attempt to recover such Incentive-Based Compensation, documented such reasonable attempt to recover and provided that documentation to The New York Stock Exchange, that the direct expense that the Company would pay to a third party to assist in recovering the Incentive-Based Compensation would exceed the amount to be recovered; (ii) it has concluded that the recovery of the Incentive-Based Compensation would violate home country law adopted prior to November 28, 2022 and has received a legal opinion from home country counsel stating that the recovery would result in such a violation; or (iii) it has determined that the recovery of Incentive-Based Compensation would likely cause an otherwise tax-qualified retirement plan, under which benefits are broadly available to the Company’s employees, to fail to meet the requirements of 26 U.S.C. 401(a)(13) or 26 U.S.C. 411(a) and regulations thereunder.

 

Incentive-Based Compensation means any compensation that is granted, earned or vested based wholly or in part upon the attainment of a Financial Reporting Measure.

 

Reasonably Prompt Action” means that each of the Company, its directors and its officers act in a manner that is consistent with the exercise of their applicable fiduciary duties to safeguard the assets of the Company, including the time value of any potential Recoverable Compensation.

 

Received means Incentive-Based Compensation received in the Company’s fiscal period during which the Financial Reporting Measure specified in the Incentive-Based Compensation award is attained, even if the payment or grant of the Incentive-Based Compensation occurs after the end of that period.

 

Recoverable Compensation” means all Incentive-Based Compensation (calculated on a pre-tax basis) Received on or after the Effective Date by a person: (i) after beginning service as an Executive Officer; (ii) who served as an Executive Officer at any time during the performance period for that Incentive-Based Compensation (whether or not

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such Executive Officer is serving at the time the Recoverable Compensation is required to be repaid to the Company); (iii) while the Company had a class of securities listed on a national securities exchange or national securities association; and (iv) during the Applicable Period, that exceeded the amount of Incentive-Based Compensation that otherwise would have been Received had the amount been determined based on the Financial Reporting Measures, as reflected in the Restatement. With respect to Incentive-Based Compensation based on stock price or TSR, when the amount of erroneously awarded compensation is not subject to mathematical recalculation directly from the information in an accounting restatement, the amount must be based on a reasonable estimate of the effect of the Restatement on the stock price or TSR upon which the Incentive-Based Compensation was received.

 

Restatement” means an accounting restatement of any of the Company’s financial statements due to the Company’s material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under U.S. securities laws, including any required accounting restatement to correct an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements, or that would result in a material misstatement if the error were corrected in the current period or left uncorrected in the current period.

 

Transition Period” means any transition period in the Company’s financial statements that is the result of a change in the Company’s fiscal year within or immediately following the relevant three completed fiscal year period; provided, however, a transition period between the last day of the Company’s previous fiscal year and the first day of its new fiscal year that comprises a period of nine (9) to twelve (12) months shall be deemed to be a completed fiscal year for purposes of this Policy.

 

 

Adopted by the Board on December 13, 2023.

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Appendix A

 

AGREEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POLICY FOR THE RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION

 

By my signature below, I, as an Executive Officer of Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company”), acknowledge and agree that:

 

1.
I have received and read the attached Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy (the “Policy”).

 

2.
I am a Covered Person as defined in the Policy.

 

3.
I will be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the Policy, Section 10D of the Exchange Act and any applicable rules or standards adopted by the SEC, and any applicable NYSE American Requirements both during and after my employment with the Company, including, without limitation, by promptly repaying or returning any Recoverable Compensation to the Company as determined in accordance with the Policy and this Acknowledgement.

 

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Policy.

 

 

Signature:_____________________________

 

 

Printed Name:__________________________

 

 

Date:__________________________________

 


v3.24.3
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Sep. 24, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Entity Registrant Name PARAMOUNT GOLD NEVADA CORP.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001629210    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-30    
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Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024    
Trading Symbol PZG    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity File Number 001-36908    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0138393    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NV    
Entity Address, Address Line One 665 Anderson Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Winnemucca    
Entity Address, State or Province NV    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 89445    
City Area Code 775    
Local Phone Number 625-3600    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   65,159,223  
Entity Public Float     $ 17,349,313
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the Registrant’s Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2024 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report where indicated. The 2024 Proxy Statement will be filed with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.

   
Auditor Name Moss Adams LLP    
Auditor Location Denver, Colorado    
Auditor Firm ID 659    
v3.24.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Current Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,423,059 $ 824,920
Prepaid expenses and deposits 1,319,743 1,472,286
Total Current Assets 6,742,802 2,297,206
Non-Current Assets    
Mineral properties 49,069,413 51,458,261
Reclamation bonds 546,176 546,176
Property and equipment 3,221 4,579
Total Non-Current Assets 49,618,810 52,009,016
Total Assets 56,361,612 54,306,222
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 563,806 937,219
Reclamation and environmental obligation, current portion $ 120,000 2,560,515
2019 convertible notes   3,614,465
2019 convertible notes, related parties   $ 658,363
Other Liability, Current, Related Party, Type [Extensible Enumeration] 2019 convertible notes, related parties 2019 convertible notes, related parties
Notes payable, related party   $ 1,579,397
Total Current Liabilities $ 683,806 9,349,959
Non-Current Liabilities    
Debt liability of royalty convertible debenture, net 11,456,523  
Derivative liability of royalty convertible debenture 3,642,105  
Deferred tax liability 273,450 240,043
Reclamation and environmental obligation, non-current portion 2,150,288 1,876,387
Total Non-Current Liabilities 17,522,366 2,116,430
Total Liabilities 18,206,172 11,466,389
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 14)
Stockholders' Equity    
Common stock, par value $0.01, 200,000,000 authorized shares, 65,044,305 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and 200,000,000 authorized shares, 54,812,248 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 650,444 548,124
Additional paid in capital 119,883,235 116,613,503
Accumulated deficit (82,378,239) (74,321,794)
Total Stockholders' Equity 38,155,440 42,839,833
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 56,361,612 $ 54,306,222
v3.24.3
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 200,000,000 200,000,000  
Common stock, shares issued 65,044,305 54,812,248  
Common stock, shares outstanding 65,044,305 54,812,248  
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Expenses    
Exploration and development $ 2,061,618 $ 2,423,556
Reclamation 2,605,799 172,153
Land holding costs 647,497 632,484
Professional fees 337,628 377,822
Salaries and benefits 1,505,912 1,238,895
Directors' compensation 199,590 143,192
General and administrative 688,537 774,817
Accretion 442,234 446,245
Total Expenses 8,488,815 6,209,164
Net Loss Before Other Expense 8,488,815 6,209,164
Other Expense (Income)    
Other income (2,511,660) (184,059)
Change in derivative liability on royalty convertible debenture 881,727  
Interest and service charges 1,164,156 463,010
Net Loss before Income Taxes 8,023,038 6,488,115
Income Taxes    
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 33,407 (37,584)
Net Loss $ 8,056,445 $ 6,450,531
Loss per Common Share    
Basic $ 0.13 $ 0.13
Diluted $ 0.13 $ 0.13
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Used in Per Share Calculations    
Basic 59,891,837 48,695,858
Diluted 59,891,837 48,695,858
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($)
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Deficit
Balance at Jun. 30, 2022 $ 46,399,750 $ 465,912 $ 113,805,101 $ (67,871,263)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2022   46,591,081    
Stock based compensation $ 349,992 $ 4,255 345,737  
Stock based compensation (in shares) 425,500 425,500    
Capital issued for financing $ 2,219,796 $ 69,961 2,149,835  
Capital issued for financing (in shares)   6,996,054    
Capital issued for payment of interest 320,826 $ 7,996 312,830  
Capital issued for payment of interest (in shares)   799,613    
Net loss (6,450,531)     (6,450,531)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 42,839,833 $ 548,124 116,613,503 (74,321,794)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 54,812,248 54,812,248    
Stock based compensation $ 331,095 $ 7,095 324,000  
Stock based compensation (in shares) 709,500 709,500    
Capital issued for financing $ 1,923,120 $ 63,798 1,859,322  
Capital issued for financing (in shares)   6,379,754    
Capital issued for payment of interest 1,117,837 $ 31,427 1,086,410  
Capital issued for payment of interest (in shares)   3,142,803    
Net loss (8,056,445)     (8,056,445)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 38,155,440 $ 650,444 $ 119,883,235 $ (82,378,239)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 65,044,305 65,044,305    
v3.24.3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]    
Net Loss $ (8,056,445) $ (6,450,531)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:    
Depreciation 1,358 1,934
Stock based compensation 331,095 349,992
Amortization of debt issuance costs 91,874 51,018
Non-cash interest expense 964,069 240,702
Accretion expense 442,234 446,245
Settlement of asset retirement obligations (120,000) (120,001)
Change in reclamation bonds accounts (1,200)
Change in derivative liability 881,727  
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 33,407 (37,584)
Effect of changes in operating working capital items:    
Change in prepaid expenses 152,543 (191,391)
Change in accounts payable (131,209) 458,484
Cash used in operating activities (5,409,347) (5,252,332)
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Increase of reclamation bond (46,700)
Purchase of mineral properties (100,000) (80,000)
Cash used in investing activities (100,000) (126,700)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Capital issued for financing, net of share issuance costs 1,923,120 2,219,796
Proceeds from royalty convertible debenture 15,000,000
Royalty convertible debenture issuance costs (870,111)
Repayment of 2019 convertible notes (4,277,690)
Proceeds from notes payable, related parties 1,500,000
Repayment of notes payable, related parties (1,667,833)
Cash provided by financing activities 10,107,486 3,719,796
Change in cash during period 4,598,139 (1,659,236)
Cash at beginning of period 824,920 2,484,156
Cash at end of period $ 5,423,059 $ 824,920
v3.24.3
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure    
Net Income (Loss) $ (8,056,445) $ (6,450,531)
v3.24.3
Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 1. Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. (the “Company” or “Paramount”), incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries are engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal properties. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries include New Sleeper Gold LLC, Sleeper Mining Company, LLC, and Calico Resources USA Corp (“Calico”). The Company is in the process of exploring its mineral properties in Nevada and Oregon, United States. The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the risk of failing to secure additional funding to advance its projects and the risks of determining whether these properties contain reserves that are economically recoverable. The Company’s shares of common stock trade on the NYSE AMERICAN LLC under the symbol “PZG”.

Basis of Presentation and Preparation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (‘U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in US dollars. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar. Foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their U.S. dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Related translation adjustments as well as gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are reported as part of operating expenses on the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates made by management in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the adequacy of the Company’s reclamation and environmental obligation, share based compensation, valuation of deferred tax asset, and assessment of impairment of mineral properties.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are classified as cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount of these securities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash in accounts which may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $5.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of balances in excess of federally insured limits. The Company deposits its cash with financial institutions which it believes have sufficient credit quality to minimize the risk of loss.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non – financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which allows companies to choose to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not required to be measured at fair value. The Company has not elected the fair value option for any eligible financial instruments.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date and based on the calculated fair value of the award. For grants to employees an expense is recognized over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant) using the graded vesting method. For grants to non-employees, an expense is recognized when the good or service is received.

For options with performance conditions, the Company accrues compensation if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved and recognizes the compensation cost over the requisite service period. The requisite service period for options with performance conditions is estimated based on the analysis of the terms of the award and the specific performance conditions. The Company shall recognize the effect of forfeited awards in compensation cost when they occur. New shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued for any options exercised.

The fair value of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") and stock awards are based on the Company's stock price on the day of grant. Stock based compensation expense related to RSUs and stock awards is generally recognized over the requisite service period using the graded vesting method. Vesting dates for RSUs with performance conditions are determined by an analysis of the implicit service period of the performance target. The Company shall recognize the effect of forfeited awards in compensation cost when they occur. New shares of the Company's common stock will be issued for any RSUs that vest to recipient.

Mineral Properties

Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred and will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the reserve following the commencement of production. If a mineral property is subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be expensed in the period of abandonment or impairment.

Acquisition costs include cash consideration and the fair market value of shares issued on the acquisition of mineral properties. Net proceeds from the sale of royalties are deducted from the carrying value of the mineral properties.

The recoverability of the costs incurred for the exploration and development of precious mineral properties is dependent on the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to advance the projects to production, upon future profitable production or from proceeds from sale of properties or production royalties. The Company will continue to incur losses and have negative cash flows from operating activities and as such we will require additional capital to fund exploration and development programs, future property acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding, we may be unable to continue its operations, and amounts realized for assets may be less than amounts reflected in these consolidated financial statements.

Exploration Costs

Exploration costs, which include maintenance, development and exploration of mineral claims, are expensed as incurred. When it is determined that a mineral deposit can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves and all regulatory operating permits have been secured, the costs incurred after such determination will be capitalized until the commencement of production and amortized over their useful lives. To date, the Company has not established the commercial feasibility and received the necessary regulatory operating permits for any of its exploration prospects; therefore, all exploration costs are being expensed.

Property and Equipment

Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. All equipment is depreciated over its estimated useful life at the following annual rates:

Computer equipment

 

30% declining balance

 

Equipment

 

20% declining balance

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

The Company assesses the carrying value of mineral properties for whenever information or events indicate the potential for impairment. This would include our inability to obtain all the necessary regulatory permits to build and operate mines related to our mineral properties, government actions, the results of exploration activities and technical evaluations and changes in key economic

conditions such as the price of gold and silver or key inputs to the building and operating of a mine including initial capital, yearly production levels and operating expenses. We compare estimated future net cash flows with our carrying costs and future obligations on an undiscounted basis. The undiscounted cash flows are based on the amounts we expect to receive from the sale of gold and silver produced from the mine, the level of operating expenses we expect to incur to produce the gold and silver that is recovered from the mineral deposit and the level of capital expected to build, operate and sustain the mine operations. If it is determined that the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, a write-down to the estimated fair value will be reported in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period. There has been no impairment of our mineral properties for the fiscal years-ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Reclamation and Environmental Obligation

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 410, “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations”, which establishes the standards for the initial measurement and subsequent accounting for obligations associated with the sale, abandonment, or other disposal of long-lived tangible assets arising from the acquisition, construction or development and for normal operations of such assets. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation will be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset. An accretion cost, representing the increase over time in the present value of the liability, is recorded each period. As reclamation work is performed or liabilities are otherwise settled, the recorded amount of the liability is reduced. Future reclamation costs are accrued based on management’s best estimate at the end of each period of the discounted costs expected to be incurred for the asset. Such costs include facilities removal, earthworks, revegetation and on-going monitoring. Changes in estimates are reflected prospectively in the period an estimate is revised.

Net Loss per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

For the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the shares of common stock equivalents related to outstanding stock options, restricted share units and shares upon conversion of the 2019 notes have not been included in the diluted per share calculation as they are anti-dilutive as the Company has recorded a net loss from continuing operations for each year.

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at the inception date. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets related to operating leases are included in Other assets, non-current with related liabilities included in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities. ROU assets under finance leases, which primarily represent property and equipment, are included in Property, plant and equipment, net with related liabilities in debt, current and debt, non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. We use our estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. Variable components of the lease payments such as maintenance costs are expensed as incurred and not included in determining the present value. Our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Currently, the Company does not have any leases with terms greater than 12 months.

Convertible Debt

The Company reviews the terms of its convertible notes payable to determine whether to account for any portion of the proceeds towards the conversion feature. In general, when the convertible notes instrument has the following characteristics and terms no portion of the proceeds from the issuance shall be accounted for as attributable to the conversion feature: a) is convertible into common stock of the Company at a specified price at the option of holder; b) the debt is sold at a price or has value at issuance not significantly in excess of the face amount; c) an interest rate that is lower than the Company could establish for nonconvertible debt; d) an initial conversion price that is greater than the fair value of the common stock at time of issuance and; e) a conversion price that does not decrease except pursuant to antidilution provisions. When proceeds are not attributable to the conversion features of the debt, the Company records the entire amount as a liability. If the fair value option is not elected, the Company will reduce the initial carrying amount of the debt by any direct and incremental issuance costs paid to third parties that are associated with the convertible debt issuance.

The Company also reviews the terms of its convertible notes payable to determine whether there are embedded derivatives, including the embedded conversion option, that are required to be bifurcated and accounted for as individual derivative financial instruments. In

circumstances where convertible debt contains embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from the host contracts, the total proceeds received are first allocated to the fair value of the derivative financial instruments determined using the binomial model. The remaining proceeds, if any, are then allocated to the debenture cost contracts, usually resulting in those instruments being recorded at a discount from their principal amount. This discount is accreted over the expected life of the instruments to profit (loss) using the effective interest method.

The debenture host contracts are subsequently recorded at amortized cost at each reporting date, using the effective interest method. The embedded derivatives are subsequently recorded at fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value recognized in profit (loss).

Derivative Liability

The Company reviews the terms of its convertible loans to determine whether there are embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated and accounted for as individual derivative financial instruments. The Company determined that a conversion feature embedded in its convertible loan is required to be accounted for separately from the convertible loan as a derivative liability and recorded at fair value and the remaining value allocated to the convertible loan net the unamortized debt issuance costs. The derivative liability will be fair valued at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are determined using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, a valuation allowance is established to reduce any deferred tax asset for which it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. Potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future periods; and accordingly is offset by a valuation allowance.

To the extent interest and penalties may be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income tax, such amounts would be accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

v3.24.3
Recent Accounting Guidance
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract]  
Recent Accounting Guidance

Note 2. Recent Accounting Guidance

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280)—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU requires that an entity disclose significant segment expenses impacting profit and loss that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The update is required to be applied retrospectively to prior periods presented, based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The amendments in this ASU are required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this update will have on its financial statement disclosures.

v3.24.3
Going Concern
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Going Concern

Note 3. Going Concern

The Company has not generated any revenues or cash flows from operations to date. As such the Company is subject to all the risks associated with development stage companies. Since inception, the Company has incurred losses and negative cash flows from operating activities which have been funded from the issuance of common stock, convertible notes, note payable and the sale of royalties on its mineral properties. The Company does not expect to generate positive cash flows from operating activities in the near future, if at all, until such time it successfully initiates production at its Grassy Mountain Project, including obtaining construction financing, completing the construction of the proposed mine and anticipates incurring operating losses for the foreseeable future.

The Consolidated Interim Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared on a “going concern” basis, which means that the continuation of the Company is presumed even though events and conditions exist that, when considered in aggregate, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern because it is possible that the Company will be required to adversely change its current business plan or may be unable to meet its obligations as they become due within one year after the date that these financial statements were issued.

Paramount expects to continue to incur losses as a result of costs and expenses related to maintaining its properties and general and administrative expenses. Since 2015, the Company has relied on equity financings, debt financings and sale of royalties to fund its operations and the Company expects to rely on these forms of financing to fund operations into the near future.

Paramount’s current business plan requires working capital to fund non-discretionary expenditures for its exploration and development activities on its mineral properties, mineral property holding costs and general and administrative expenses.

Subsequent to September 26, 2024, the Company expects to fund operations as follows:

Existing cash on hand and working capital.
The existing ATM with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and A.G.P/Alliance Global Partners.
Insurance proceeds to fund reclamation and environmental obligations at its Sleeper Gold Project.
Equity financings and sale of royalties.

At June 30, 2024, the Company’s cash balance was $5,423,059. During the month of December 2023, the Company entered into a Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) (Note 6) in favor of Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP, as agent for itself and certain affiliates (collectively, “Sprott”). Pursuant to the Debenture, Sprott advanced $15,000,000 to Paramount, which will be used to fund the continued permitting of the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine and for general corporate purposes. Proceeds from the Debenture were also used for the repayment of the Company’s outstanding 2019 secured convertible notes and notes payable, related parties. After the repayment of debt and transaction costs the net proceeds available to the Company after the Sprott transaction were $8,369,602.

Historically, we have been successful in accessing capital through equity and debt financing arrangements or by the sale of royalties on its mineral properties, no assurance can be given that additional financing will be available to it in amounts sufficient to meet its needs, or on terms acceptable to the Company. In the event that we are unable to obtain additional capital or financing, our operations, exploration and development activities would be significantly adversely affected. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent on having sufficient capital to maintain our operations. In considering our financing plans and our current working capital position the Company believes there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern twelve months after the date that our financial statements are issued.

v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurements

Note 4. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization with the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement:

The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (e.g., interest rates); and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3 Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required by ASC 820, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Our financial instruments include cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, notes payable, the royalty conversion option on the Debenture (see Note 7) and convertible debt. Due to their short maturity of our cash, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued liabilities, we believe that their carrying amounts approximate fair value as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.

The Company determined that the Royalty conversion feature (Note 7) embedded in the Debenture is required to be accounted for separately from the Debenture as a derivative liability and recorded at fair value and the remaining value allocated to the Debenture net the unamortized debt issuance costs. The derivative liability will be fair valued at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the fair value derivative liability increased by $881,727 and it was recorded in Other expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

As of June 30, 2024, the Royalty conversion feature is recorded at $3,642,105 (Initial Recognition -$2,760,378) and is valued based on Level 3 inputs. Several steps were used to calculate the fair value of the Royalty conversion feature on the Debenture. First, the gross revenue estimates from the Company's 2022 Technical Report Summary on the Grassy Mountain Project, Oregon U.S.A with an effective date of June 30, 2022 served as a basis for calculating the annual gross royalty amounts, utilizing the Royalty Agreement's royalty rate of 4.75% for the life of the mine The annual royalty amounts were discounted using a long term stock market rate of return of 10%. Second, a Black-Scholes model was used to calculate the fair value of the conversion option. The key assumptions in valuing the royalty conversion option derivative include:



June 30, 2024

 

 

At Issuance Date

 

Cumulative present value of royalty stream

$

15,188,299

 

 

$

13,993,580

 

Conversion threshold is set as the value of the Debenture

$

15,000,000

 

 

$

15,000,000

 

Term in years

4.49

 

 

5

 

Volatility (A five year portfolio volatility of gold and silver, weighted by relative value in the project, is used as the historical volatility for the royalty stream)

 

16.65

%

 

 

16.24

%

Risk-Free Rate (Derived from a term-matched coupon risk-free interest rate derived from the Treasury Constant Maturities yield curve)

 

4.27

%

 

 

3.69

%

Dividend yield1

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

1.
Dividend yield is set to 0% as no value of the royalty is lost given that production is assumed to begin in year 5
v3.24.3
Non-Cash Transactions
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Nonmonetary Transactions [Abstract]  
Non-Cash Transactions

Note 5. Non-Cash Transactions

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 3,142,803 shares of Common Stock for payment of interest on its outstanding 2019 Convertible Notes and Royalty Convertible Debenture with a fair value of $1,117,837. The total amount of shares issued for the year ended June 30, 2024 were comprised of 1,111,571 shares issued for the 2019 Convertible Notes with a fair value of $342,837 and 2,031,232 shares issued for the Royalty Convertible Debenture with a fair value of $775,000. The Company also issued 709,500 shares of Common Stock under its equity compensation plans with a fair value of $254,688. Also during the year-ended June 30, 2024, expenses incurred for reclamation costs were settled directly by an insurance company in the amount of $2,501,780.

During the year-ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 799,613 shares of Common Stock for payment of interest on its outstanding 2019 Convertible Notes with a fair value of $320,826. The Company also issued 425,500 shares of Common Stock under its equity compensation plans with a fair value of $142,650.

v3.24.3
Capital Stock
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Capital Stock

Note 6. Capital Stock

Authorized Capital

Authorized capital stock consists of 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock with par value of $0.01 per common share (2023 - 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock with par value $0.01 per common share).

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 6,379,754 shares for net proceeds of $1,923,120 through its at-the-market offering and issued 3,142,803 shares for the payment of accrued interest (Note 7) with a fair value of $1,117,837. The Company also issued 709,500 shares related to awards made under its equity compensation plans.

During the year-ended June 30, 2023, the Company issued 6,996,054 shares for net proceeds of $2,219,796 through its at-the market offering and issued 799,613 shares for payment of interest accrued and owing (Note 5 and Note 7) with a fair value of $320,826. The Company also issued 425,500 shares related to awards under its equity compensation plans.

Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units and Stock Based Compensation

Paramount’s 2015 and 2016 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plans, which are stockholder-approved, permits the grant of stock options, restricted stock units and stock to its employees and directors for up to 5.5 million shares of common stock.

Total stock-based compensation for the years-ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $331,095 and $349,992 respectively. Total stock-based compensation for the year-ended June 30, 2024 consists of the aggregate of stock-based compensation recorded for outstanding stock-option awards $4,899 (2023 - $24,467), restricted stock unit awards $292,827 (2023 - $303,025) and restricted stock grant awards $33,370 (2023 - $22,500).

Restricted Stock Grants

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted and issued 94,000 shares (2023 -75,000) of Common stock under its equity compensation plan with a fair value of $33,370 (2023 - $22,500).

Stock Options and Stock Based Compensation

Stock option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of Paramount’s stock at the date of grant and have contractual lives of 5 years. To better align the interests of its key executives, employee and directors with those of its shareholders a significant portion of those share option awards will vest contingent upon meeting certain stock price appreciation performance goals and other performance conditions. Option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the employee equity compensation plan).

For the year-ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company granted nil and 50,000 stock options to employees, directors and consultants, respectively.

For the year-ended June 30, 2024, share-based compensation expense relating to service conditions options and performance conditions options were $nil and $4,899, respectively (2023 - $12,021 and $12,446).

The fair value for these options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuations method. The weighted average assumptions used for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

 

N/A

 

 

2.79

%

Weighted-average volatility

 

N/A

 

 

58

%

Expected dividends

 

N/A

 

0

 

Weighted average expected term (years)

 

N/A

 

5

 

Weighted average fair value

 

N/A

 

$

0.19

 

 

A summary of option activity under the Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and changes during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

Options

 

Options

 

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

Weighted-
Average Remaining
Contractual Term (Years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

1,808,995

 

 

$

1.14

 

 

 

2.42

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0.60

 

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

(453,995

)

 

 

1.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

1,405,000

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

2.06

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2024

 

 

1,405,000

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

1.06

 

 

$

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2024

 

 

946,664

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

1.13

 

 

$

 

 

A summary of the status of Paramount’s non-vested options as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and changes during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

Non-vested Options

 

Options

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant-
Date Fair Value

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2022

 

 

657,333

 

 

$

0.55

 

Granted

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0.19

 

Vested

 

 

(95,002

)

 

 

0.41

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

(153,995

)

 

 

0.82

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2023

 

 

458,336

 

 

$

0.47

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2024

 

 

458,336

 

 

$

0.47

 

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was $3,275 and $8,174 respectively of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the employee share option plan. This expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.85 years. The total fair value of stock options vested during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, was nil and $26,552 respectively.

Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs")

RSUs are awards for service and performance which upon vesting and settlement entitle the recipient to receive one common share of the Company's Common Stock for no additional consideration, for each RSU held.

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company granted 1,360,000 RSUs (2023 - 630,000)

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, share-based compensation expenses related to service condition RSUs and performance condition RSUs was $191,136 and $101,691, respectively (2023 - $161,756 and $141,269)

A summary of RSUs activity is summarized as follows:

Restricted Share Unit Activity

 

Outstanding RSUs

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

701,000

 

 

$

0.65

 

Granted

 

 

630,000

 

 

 

0.30

 

Vested

 

 

(350,500

)

 

 

0.65

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

980,500

 

 

$

0.43

 

Granted

 

 

1,360,000

 

 

 

0.28

 

Vested

 

 

(615,500

)

 

 

0.42

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2024

 

 

1,725,000

 

 

$

0.31

 

As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was approximately $250,221 and $170,404 of unamortized stock-based compensation expense related to outstanding RSUs. This expense is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted-average vesting periods of 1.39 years.

v3.24.3
Debt
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt

Note 7. Debt

$15,000,000 Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture

Effective as of December 27, 2023, Paramount closed on a Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture (the “Debenture”) with Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty (US Collector), LP (“Sprott”) for $15,000,000. The Debenture bears an interest rate of 10% per annum, which, at Paramount’s discretion, will be payable in cash or shares of its common stock at a 7% discount to the 10-day volume weighted average price ("VWAP") from the scheduled date of payment of interest. The Debenture may be repaid in cash or is convertible into a gross revenue royalty (the “Royalty") of 4.75% of the gold and silver produced from the proposed Grassy Mountain Gold Mine. The Debenture may be repaid in cash or through the issuance of the Royalty at the earlier of the commencement of commercial production or five years from the Debenture closing date. The conversion to the Royalty is at Sprott's sole discretion. Paramount may elect to repay the Debenture by providing 20 business day written notice, in cash only and in whole prior to its maturity at a price equal to the sum of the principal amount plus all accrued and unpaid interest plus a prepayment interest premium of equal to 36 months of interest less interest paid prior to the date of prepayment. Upon a sale of the Sleeper Gold Project, Sprott can elect to have a portion of the Debenture repaid with proceeds from the sale. In the event of default, the debenture will

accrue interest at 13% per annum. In connection with the issuance of the Debenture, the Company incurred $870,111 of debt issuance costs which will be reflected as a discount on the Debenture. Unamortized debt issuance costs will be amortized over the five year term of the Debenture and recorded as an interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

If the Royalty is issued, Paramount has the option to buy back 50% of the Royalty by paying either $11.25 million on the second (2nd) anniversary of the Royalty or $12.375 million on the third (3rd) anniversary. The Company’s obligations under the Debenture are secured by a pledge of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, including without limitation by deeds of trust with respect to the Grassy Mountain project and the Company’s Nevada property, Sleeper. The Company is required to maintain a positive cash balance at all times and shall maintain a positive adjusted working capital amount at the end of each fiscal quarter commencing with the fiscal quarter March 31, 2024. At June 30, 2024, Paramount was in compliance with these loan covenants.

The Company has accounted for the Royalty Conversion Option and related Buyback Provision as an embedded derivative in accordance with ASC 815 and recorded the derivative as a separate liability at fair value. The fair value of the derivative was $3,642,105 at June 30, 2024 and $2,760,378 at issuance December 27, 2023 (Note 4).

At June 30, 2024 and at issuance date of December 27, 2023, the Debenture consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 27, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt liability of royalty convertible debenture before issuance costs

 

$

12,239,622

 

 

 

$

12,239,622

 

Less: unamortized issuance costs

 

(783,099

)

 

 

 

(870,111

)

Net debt liability of royalty convertible debenture

 

 

 

11,456,523

 

 

 

 

11,369,511

 

Derivative liability of royalty convertible debenture

 

 

 

3,642,105

 

 

 

 

2,760,378

 

 

 

$

15,098,628

 

 

 

$

14,129,889

 

In connection with the Debenture, Paramount and Calico entered into a Mining Right of First Refusal Option to Purchase Agreement (the “ROFR”) in favor of Sprott. Pursuant to the ROFR, we have granted to Sprott the right of first refusal with respect to any proposed grant, sale or issuance to any third party of a stream, royalty or similar interest (a “Mineral Interest”) based on or with reference to future production from the proposed Grassy Mountain gold and silver mine. If the cash equivalent value (with the value of any non-cash consideration of any third party offer (the “Third Party Consideration”) exceeds $60,000,000 then Sprott shall have the right to buy a percentage interest of the Mineral Interest equal to the percentage that $60,000,000 is to the Third Party Consideration (the “Proportionate Mineral Interest”). If the Third Party Consideration equals or is less than $60,000,000, Sprott shall have the right to buy the entire Mineral Interest subject to such third party offer.

The ROFR shall terminate on the date which is the earlier of (i) the seventh (7th) anniversary of the ROFR; (ii) the closing of one or more purchase transactions between us and Sprott in respect of Mineral Interests for an aggregate purchase price of $60,000,000 upon the exercise by Sprott of its rights pursuant to the ROFR; and (iii) the closing of a purchase transaction between us and third party in respect of a Mineral Interest for a purchase price in excess of $60,000,000 where Sprott does not exercise its right of first refusal pursuant to the ROFR.

 

2019 Senior Secured Convertible Notes

 

 

 

Debt

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Current

 

Non-Current

 

Current

 

Non-Current

 

2019 Secured Convertible Notes

$

 

 

 

$

4,277,690

 

$

 

Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(4,862

)

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,272,828

 

$

 

 

In September 2019, the Company completed a private offering of 5,478 Senior Secured Convertible Notes (“2019 Convertible Notes”) at $975 per $1,000 face amount due in September 2023. Each 2019 Convertible Note will bear an interest rate of 7.5% per annum, payable semi-annually. During the year ended June 30, 2023, the maturity of the 2019 Convertible Notes was extended to the earlier of September 30, 2024 or the date of funding of the transaction contemplated by a non-binding term sheet between the Company and Sprott Resource and Streaming Royalty Corp and the annual interest rate increased to 12% commencing on October 1, 2023. The effective interest rate of the 2019 Convertible Notes is 9.24%. The principal amount of the 2019 Convertible Notes was convertible at

a price of $1.00 per share of Paramount common stock. Unamortized discount and issuance costs of $275,883 were amortized as an additional interest expense over the four-year term of the 2019 Convertible Notes. During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company amortized $4,862 (2023-$51,018) of discount and issuance costs. At any point after the second anniversary of the issuance of the convertible notes, Paramount could force conversion if the share price of its common stock remains above $1.75 for 20 consecutive trading days. The convertible notes were secured by a lien on all assets of the Company and the Company was required to maintain a cash balance of $250,000. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, all 2019 Convertible Notes outstanding were repaid by the Company.

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, there were no notes converted to shares of Common Stock (2023 – NIL). Also during the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded interest expense of $325,283 (2023 - $325,283).

v3.24.3
Note Payable, Related Party
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Payable [Abstract]  
Note Payable, Related Party

Note 8. Note Payable, Related Party

On December 9, 2022, the Company issued a Bridge Promissory Note (the "Note") to Seabridge, an entity affiliated with the Chairman of our Board of Directors, Rudi Fronk, and an owner of approximately 5.5% of our outstanding common stock, pursuant to which the Company may borrow, in one or more advances, the principal amount of up to $1,500,000 (the "Loan"). The Loan bears interest at a per annum rate of 12%, payable upon maturity or prepayment, and matures on September 30, 2023. The Company has the right to prepay the Loan, in whole or in part, at any time without penalty.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, an agreement between the Company and Seabridge was reached to extend the maturity of the Note to the earlier of November 30, 2023 or the date of funding of the transaction contemplated by a non-binding term sheet between the Company and Sprott Resource and Streaming Royalty Corp and increase the per annum interest rate of the Loan to 13% commencing on October 1, 2023.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company repaid the balance of the loan including accrued interest in the amount of $1,667,833.

v3.24.3
Mineral Properties
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mineral Industries Disclosures [Abstract]  
Mineral Properties

Note 9. Mineral Properties

The Company has capitalized acquisition costs on mineral properties as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

25,733,685

 

 

$

28,172,533

 

Grassy Mountain and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

23,335,728

 

 

 

23,285,728

 

 

 

$

49,069,413

 

 

$

51,458,261

 

 

Sleeper:

Sleeper is located in Humbolt County, Nevada approximately 26 miles northwest of the town of Winnemucca.

During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized a decrease in the mineral properties for the Sleeper Gold Project due to a settlement and change of estimate of its reclamation and environmental obligation amounting to $2,488,848 (Note 10). For the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a decrease in mineral properties for the Sleeper Gold Project due to a change in estimate of its reclamation and environmental obligation amounting to $360,612 (Note 10).

Grassy Mountain:

The Grassy Mountain Project is located in Malheur County, Oregon, approximately 22 miles south of Vale, Oregon, and roughly 70 miles west of Boise, Idaho.

Other Oregon Based Projects :

During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company made a payment to Nevada Select Royalty Inc. ("Nevada Select") in the amount of $50,000 (2023 - $50,000). See Note 14 for a description of the Frost Project.

Other Nevada Based Projects:

During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company made a payment to Nevada Select in the amount of $50,000 (2023 - $30,000). See Note 14 for a description of the Bald Peak claims.

Impairment of Mineral Properties

The Company reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. For the year ended June 30, 2024 and

2023, no events or changes in circumstance are believed to have impacted recoverability of the Company’s long-lived assets. Accordingly, it was determined that no impairment was necessary.

v3.24.3
Reclamation and Environmental Obligation
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]  
Reclamation and Environmental Obligation

Note 10. Reclamation and Environmental Obligation:

Reclamation and environmental costs are based principally on legal requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mineral properties and properties under mine closure. On an ongoing basis the Company evaluates its estimates and assumptions; however, actual amounts could differ from those based on estimates and assumptions.

The Company has posted several cash bonds as financial security to satisfy reclamation requirements for its BLM mining claims. The balance of posted cash reclamation bonds at June 30, 2024 is $546,176 (June 30, 2023 - $546,176).

Paramount is responsible for managing the reclamation activities from the previous mine operations at the Sleeper Gold Mine as directed by the BLM and the Nevada State Department of Environmental Protection (“NDEP”). Paramount has estimated the undiscounted reclamation costs for existing disturbances at the Sleeper Gold Project required by the BLM to be $3,725,110. These costs are expected to be incurred between the calendar years 2024 and 2060. At June 30, 2024, Paramount has also estimated undiscounted reclamation cost as required by the NDEP to be $2,301,259. These costs include on-going monitoring of ground water conditions at site. These costs are expected to be incurred between calendar years 2024 and 2039. The sum of expected costs by year are discounted using the Company’s credit adjusted risk free interest rate from the time it expects to pay the retirement to the time it incurs the obligation. The asset retirement obligation for the Sleeper Gold Project recorded on the balance sheet is equal to the present value of the estimated reclamation costs as required by both the BLM and NDEP.

The following variables were used in the calculation for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Weighted-average credit adjusted risk free rate

 

 

9.93

%

 

 

9.93

%

Weighted-average inflation rate

 

 

2.53

%

 

 

2.49

%

 

Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation for the Sleeper Gold Mine for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

4,436,902

 

 

$

4,475,270

 

Accretion expense

 

 

442,234

 

 

 

446,245

 

Additions and change in estimates

 

 

(84,295

)

 

 

(364,612

)

Settlements

 

 

(2,524,553

)

 

 

(120,001

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

2,270,288

 

 

$

4,436,902

 

 

During the year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, changes in estimates and settlements for the reclamation and environmental obligation totaled $2,608,848 and $484,613, respectively. For settlements that have no benefit to future mining operations, the corresponding amount recorded in mineral properties are written off (Note 9). The balance of the reclamation and environmental obligation of $2,270,288 (2023 - $4,436,902) is comprised of a current portion of $120,000 (2023 - $2,560,515) and a non-current portion of $2,150,288 (2023 - $1,876,387).

v3.24.3
Other Income
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Component of Operating Income [Abstract]  
Other Income

Note 11. Other Income

The Company’s other income details were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2023

 

Reimbursement of reclamation costs

 

$

2,501,780

 

 

$

178,084

 

Leasing of water rights to third party

 

 

6,095

 

 

 

5,975

 

Restitution payment

 

 

3,785

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2,511,660

 

 

$

184,059

 

v3.24.3
Segmented Information
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segmented Information

Note 12. Segmented Information

Segmented information has been compiled based on the material mineral properties in which the Company performs exploration activities.

Expenses by material project for the year ended June 30, 2024:

 

 

Exploration and Development Expenses

 

 

Reclamation Expenses

 

Land Holding Costs

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

448,067

 

 

$

2,605,799

 

 

$

490,184

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

1,613,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,313

 

 

 

$

2,061,618

 

 

$

2,605,799

 

 

$

647,497

 

 

Expenses by material project for the year ended June 30, 2023:

 

 

Exploration and Development Expenses

 

 

Reclamation Expenses

 

Land Holding Costs

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

957,154

 

 

$

172,153

 

 

$

478,971

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

1,466,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,513

 

 

 

$

2,423,556

 

 

$

172,153

 

 

$

632,484

 

 

Carrying values of mineral properties by material projects:

`

 

As of June 30, 2024

 

 

As of June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

25,733,685

 

 

$

28,172,533

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

23,335,728

 

 

 

23,285,728

 

 

 

$

49,069,413

 

 

$

51,458,261

 

 

Additional operating expenses incurred by the Company are treated as corporate overhead with exception of accretion expense which is discussed in Note 10.

v3.24.3
Income Taxes
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Income Taxes

Note 13. Income Taxes

At June 30, 2024, the Company has net operating loss carry forwards of $38,219,334 (2023- $38,219,334) expiring between the years 2024 and 2038 which are available to reduce future taxable income. Tax losses incurred after June 30, 2018 of $35,736,884 (2023 - $30,375,155) may be carried forward indefinitely. The tax effects of the significant components within the Company’s deferred tax asset (liability) at June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

United States

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Mineral properties

 

$

308,364

 

 

$

(571,685

)

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

476,760

 

 

 

931,750

 

Fixed assets

 

 

752

 

 

 

805

 

Derivatives

 

 

185,163

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

628,667

 

 

 

613,880

 

Other

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

2,100

 

Net operating losses

 

 

15,534,237

 

 

 

14,408,273

 

 

 

$

17,136,043

 

 

$

15,385,123

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(17,409,493

)

 

 

(15,625,166

)

Mineral properties

 

$

(273,450

)

 

$

(240,043

)

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

The income tax recovery differs from the amounts computed by applying statutory tax to pre-tax losses as a result of the following:

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Loss before taxes

 

$

(8,023,038

)

 

$

(6,488,115

)

US Statutory tax rate

 

 

21.00

%

 

 

21.00

%

Expected income recovery

 

 

(1,684,838

)

 

 

(1,362,504

)

Non-deductible items

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

309

 

Change in estimates

 

 

(67,181

)

 

 

(4,249

)

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in tax rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

1,784,327

 

 

 

1,328,860

 

Total income taxes (recovery)

 

 

33,407

 

 

$

(37,584

)

Current tax expense (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense (recovery)

 

 

33,407

 

 

 

(37,584

)

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

The potential tax benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future years.

Accounting for uncertainty for Income Tax

Income taxes are determined using assets and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, a valuation allowance is established to reduce any deferred tax asset for which it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

As at June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company’s consolidated balance sheets did not reflect a liability for uncertain tax positions, nor any accrued penalties or interest associated with income tax uncertainties. The Company is subject to income taxation at the federal and state levels. The Company is subject to US federal tax examinations for the tax years 2019 through 2023. Loss carryforwards generated or utilized in years earlier than 2019 are also subject to examination and adjustment. The Company has no income tax examinations in process.

v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies:

Other Commitments

Paramount has an agreement to acquire 44 mining claims (“Cryla Claims”) covering 589 acres located immediately to the west of the proposed Grassy Mountain site from Cryla LLC. Paramount is obligated to make annual lease payments of $40,000 per year the first two years of the lease term and $60,000 per year thereafter with an option to purchase the Cryla Claims for $560,000 at any time. The term of the agreement is 25 years. In the event Paramount exercises its option to acquire the Cryla Claims, all annual payments shall be credited against a production royalty that will be based on a prevailing price of the metals produced from the Cryla Claims. The royalty rate ranges between 2% and 4% based on the daily price of gold. The agreement with Cryla can be terminated by Paramount at any time. Paramount made the annual lease payment of $60,000 as required by the agreement during the year ended June 30, 2024. The Cryla Claims are without known mineral reserves and there is no current exploratory work being performed.

Paramount has an agreement with Nevada Select Royalty (“Nevada Select”) to purchase 100% in the Frost Project, which consists of 40 mining claims located approximately 12 miles west of its Grassy Mountain Project. A total consideration of $250,000 payable to Nevada Select will be based on certain events over time. Upon signing the agreement, Paramount made a payment of $10,000 to Nevada Select. Nevada Select will retain a 2% NSR on the Frost Claims and Paramount has the right to reduce the NSR to 1% for a payment of $1 million. All required payments under the agreement due at June 30, 2024 have been paid including a payment for $50,000 that was due on the anniversary date of receiving the drill permit from the responsible regulatory agencies. The Frost Claims are without known mineral reserves.

During the year-ended June 30, 2022, the Company entered into an option agreement with Nevada Select to purchase the Bald Peak mining claims in the State of Nevada and California for a total consideration of $300,000. Payments under the agreement will be based on achieving certain events over time. Upon signing the agreement Paramount made a payment to Nevada Select of $20,000. During the year-ended June 30, 2024, the Company made a payment under the agreement of $50,000. The Bald Peak Claims are without known mineral reserves.

Seabridge holds an NPI put option in which during the 30-day period immediately following the day that the Company has delivered notice to Seabridge that a positive production decision has been made and construction financing has been secured with respect to the Grassy Mountain Project. Seabridge may cause the Company to purchase the NPI for CDN$10,000,000. If Seabridge exercises the right to cause the Company to purchase the NPI, the Company would likely need to seek additional equity or other financing to fund the purchase, which financing may not be available to the Company on favorable terms or at all.

v3.24.3
Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

Note 15. Subsequent Events

The Company sold 114,918 shares under its at the market program for net proceeds of $53,299.

v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Basis of Presentation and Preparation

Basis of Presentation and Preparation

The consolidated financial statements are prepared by management in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (‘U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in US dollars. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The Company’s functional and reporting currency is the United States dollar. Foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated into their U.S. dollar equivalents using foreign exchange rates which prevailed at the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Related translation adjustments as well as gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are reported as part of operating expenses on the statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Significant estimates made by management in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the adequacy of the Company’s reclamation and environmental obligation, share based compensation, valuation of deferred tax asset, and assessment of impairment of mineral properties.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

All highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase are classified as cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount of these securities approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash in accounts which may, at times, exceed federally insured limits. At June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $5.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of balances in excess of federally insured limits. The Company deposits its cash with financial institutions which it believes have sufficient credit quality to minimize the risk of loss.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. The Company applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities and non – financial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the consolidated financial statements on a recurring basis. The Company defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.

The Company has adopted FASB ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which allows companies to choose to measure eligible financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not required to be measured at fair value. The Company has not elected the fair value option for any eligible financial instruments.

Stock Based Compensation

Stock Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date and based on the calculated fair value of the award. For grants to employees an expense is recognized over the employee’s requisite service period (generally the vesting period of the equity grant) using the graded vesting method. For grants to non-employees, an expense is recognized when the good or service is received.

For options with performance conditions, the Company accrues compensation if it is probable that the performance condition will be achieved and recognizes the compensation cost over the requisite service period. The requisite service period for options with performance conditions is estimated based on the analysis of the terms of the award and the specific performance conditions. The Company shall recognize the effect of forfeited awards in compensation cost when they occur. New shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued for any options exercised.

The fair value of Restricted Share Units ("RSUs") and stock awards are based on the Company's stock price on the day of grant. Stock based compensation expense related to RSUs and stock awards is generally recognized over the requisite service period using the graded vesting method. Vesting dates for RSUs with performance conditions are determined by an analysis of the implicit service period of the performance target. The Company shall recognize the effect of forfeited awards in compensation cost when they occur. New shares of the Company's common stock will be issued for any RSUs that vest to recipient.

Mineral Properties

Mineral Properties

Mineral property acquisition costs are capitalized when incurred and will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the reserve following the commencement of production. If a mineral property is subsequently abandoned or impaired, any capitalized costs will be expensed in the period of abandonment or impairment.

Acquisition costs include cash consideration and the fair market value of shares issued on the acquisition of mineral properties. Net proceeds from the sale of royalties are deducted from the carrying value of the mineral properties.

The recoverability of the costs incurred for the exploration and development of precious mineral properties is dependent on the ability of the Company to obtain the necessary financing to advance the projects to production, upon future profitable production or from proceeds from sale of properties or production royalties. The Company will continue to incur losses and have negative cash flows from operating activities and as such we will require additional capital to fund exploration and development programs, future property acquisitions and for general corporate purposes. If the Company is unable to obtain additional funding, we may be unable to continue its operations, and amounts realized for assets may be less than amounts reflected in these consolidated financial statements.

Exploration Costs

Exploration Costs

Exploration costs, which include maintenance, development and exploration of mineral claims, are expensed as incurred. When it is determined that a mineral deposit can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves and all regulatory operating permits have been secured, the costs incurred after such determination will be capitalized until the commencement of production and amortized over their useful lives. To date, the Company has not established the commercial feasibility and received the necessary regulatory operating permits for any of its exploration prospects; therefore, all exploration costs are being expensed.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment

Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. All equipment is depreciated over its estimated useful life at the following annual rates:

Computer equipment

 

30% declining balance

 

Equipment

 

20% declining balance

 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

The Company tests long-lived assets or asset groups for recoverability when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Circumstances which could trigger a review include, but are not limited to: significant decreases in the market price of the asset; significant adverse changes in the business climate or legal factors; accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of the asset; current period cash flow or operating losses combined with a history of losses or a forecast of continuing losses associated with the use of the asset; and current expectation that the asset will more likely than not be sold or disposed significantly before the end of its estimated useful life.

The Company assesses the carrying value of mineral properties for whenever information or events indicate the potential for impairment. This would include our inability to obtain all the necessary regulatory permits to build and operate mines related to our mineral properties, government actions, the results of exploration activities and technical evaluations and changes in key economic

conditions such as the price of gold and silver or key inputs to the building and operating of a mine including initial capital, yearly production levels and operating expenses. We compare estimated future net cash flows with our carrying costs and future obligations on an undiscounted basis. The undiscounted cash flows are based on the amounts we expect to receive from the sale of gold and silver produced from the mine, the level of operating expenses we expect to incur to produce the gold and silver that is recovered from the mineral deposit and the level of capital expected to build, operate and sustain the mine operations. If it is determined that the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, a write-down to the estimated fair value will be reported in our Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period. There has been no impairment of our mineral properties for the fiscal years-ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

Reclamation and Environmental Obligation

Reclamation and Environmental Obligation

The Company follows the provisions of ASC 410, “Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations”, which establishes the standards for the initial measurement and subsequent accounting for obligations associated with the sale, abandonment, or other disposal of long-lived tangible assets arising from the acquisition, construction or development and for normal operations of such assets. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation will be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset. An accretion cost, representing the increase over time in the present value of the liability, is recorded each period. As reclamation work is performed or liabilities are otherwise settled, the recorded amount of the liability is reduced. Future reclamation costs are accrued based on management’s best estimate at the end of each period of the discounted costs expected to be incurred for the asset. Such costs include facilities removal, earthworks, revegetation and on-going monitoring. Changes in estimates are reflected prospectively in the period an estimate is revised.

Net Loss per Share

Net Loss per Share

Basic loss per share is computed by dividing net loss available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted loss per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.

For the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the shares of common stock equivalents related to outstanding stock options, restricted share units and shares upon conversion of the 2019 notes have not been included in the diluted per share calculation as they are anti-dilutive as the Company has recorded a net loss from continuing operations for each year.

Leases

Leases

The Company determines if an arrangement is, or contains, a lease at the inception date. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets related to operating leases are included in Other assets, non-current with related liabilities included in Accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities. ROU assets under finance leases, which primarily represent property and equipment, are included in Property, plant and equipment, net with related liabilities in debt, current and debt, non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Operating lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term. We use our estimated incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of lease payments. Variable components of the lease payments such as maintenance costs are expensed as incurred and not included in determining the present value. Our lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Currently, the Company does not have any leases with terms greater than 12 months.

Convertible Debt

Convertible Debt

The Company reviews the terms of its convertible notes payable to determine whether to account for any portion of the proceeds towards the conversion feature. In general, when the convertible notes instrument has the following characteristics and terms no portion of the proceeds from the issuance shall be accounted for as attributable to the conversion feature: a) is convertible into common stock of the Company at a specified price at the option of holder; b) the debt is sold at a price or has value at issuance not significantly in excess of the face amount; c) an interest rate that is lower than the Company could establish for nonconvertible debt; d) an initial conversion price that is greater than the fair value of the common stock at time of issuance and; e) a conversion price that does not decrease except pursuant to antidilution provisions. When proceeds are not attributable to the conversion features of the debt, the Company records the entire amount as a liability. If the fair value option is not elected, the Company will reduce the initial carrying amount of the debt by any direct and incremental issuance costs paid to third parties that are associated with the convertible debt issuance.

The Company also reviews the terms of its convertible notes payable to determine whether there are embedded derivatives, including the embedded conversion option, that are required to be bifurcated and accounted for as individual derivative financial instruments. In

circumstances where convertible debt contains embedded derivatives that are required to be separated from the host contracts, the total proceeds received are first allocated to the fair value of the derivative financial instruments determined using the binomial model. The remaining proceeds, if any, are then allocated to the debenture cost contracts, usually resulting in those instruments being recorded at a discount from their principal amount. This discount is accreted over the expected life of the instruments to profit (loss) using the effective interest method.

The debenture host contracts are subsequently recorded at amortized cost at each reporting date, using the effective interest method. The embedded derivatives are subsequently recorded at fair value at each reporting date, with changes in fair value recognized in profit (loss).

Derivative Liability

Derivative Liability

The Company reviews the terms of its convertible loans to determine whether there are embedded derivatives that are required to be bifurcated and accounted for as individual derivative financial instruments. The Company determined that a conversion feature embedded in its convertible loan is required to be accounted for separately from the convertible loan as a derivative liability and recorded at fair value and the remaining value allocated to the convertible loan net the unamortized debt issuance costs. The derivative liability will be fair valued at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recorded as a gain or loss in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Income taxes are determined using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period that includes the enactment date. In addition, a valuation allowance is established to reduce any deferred tax asset for which it is determined that it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.

Potential benefits of income tax losses are not recognized in the accounts until realization is more likely than not. Potential benefits of net operating losses have not been recognized in these financial statements because the Company cannot be assured it is more likely than not it will utilize the net operating losses carried forward in future periods; and accordingly is offset by a valuation allowance.

To the extent interest and penalties may be assessed by taxing authorities on any underpayment of income tax, such amounts would be accrued and classified as a component of income tax expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

Recent Accounting Guidance

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280)—Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU requires that an entity disclose significant segment expenses impacting profit and loss that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker. The update is required to be applied retrospectively to prior periods presented, based on the significant segment expense categories identified and disclosed in the period of adoption. The amendments in this ASU are required to be adopted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that adopting this update will have on its financial statement disclosures.

v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Fixed Assets

Equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. All equipment is depreciated over its estimated useful life at the following annual rates:

Computer equipment

 

30% declining balance

 

Equipment

 

20% declining balance

 

v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Key Assumptions in Valuing the Royalty Conversion Option Derivative The key assumptions in valuing the royalty conversion option derivative include:



June 30, 2024

 

 

At Issuance Date

 

Cumulative present value of royalty stream

$

15,188,299

 

 

$

13,993,580

 

Conversion threshold is set as the value of the Debenture

$

15,000,000

 

 

$

15,000,000

 

Term in years

4.49

 

 

5

 

Volatility (A five year portfolio volatility of gold and silver, weighted by relative value in the project, is used as the historical volatility for the royalty stream)

 

16.65

%

 

 

16.24

%

Risk-Free Rate (Derived from a term-matched coupon risk-free interest rate derived from the Treasury Constant Maturities yield curve)

 

4.27

%

 

 

3.69

%

Dividend yield1

 

0

%

 

 

0

%

1.
Dividend yield is set to 0% as no value of the royalty is lost given that production is assumed to begin in year 5
v3.24.3
Capital Stock (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Summary of Option Activity Under Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan

A summary of option activity under the Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and changes during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

Options

 

Options

 

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

 

Weighted-
Average Remaining
Contractual Term (Years)

 

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

1,808,995

 

 

$

1.14

 

 

 

2.42

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0.60

 

 

 

4.00

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

(453,995

)

 

 

1.37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

1,405,000

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

2.06

 

 

$

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2024

 

 

1,405,000

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

1.06

 

 

$

 

Exercisable at June 30, 2024

 

 

946,664

 

 

$

1.05

 

 

 

1.13

 

 

$

 

Summary of Status of Non-Vested Options

A summary of the status of Paramount’s non-vested options as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 and changes during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

Non-vested Options

 

Options

 

 

Weighted-
Average
Grant-
Date Fair Value

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2022

 

 

657,333

 

 

$

0.55

 

Granted

 

 

50,000

 

 

 

0.19

 

Vested

 

 

(95,002

)

 

 

0.41

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

(153,995

)

 

 

0.82

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2023

 

 

458,336

 

 

$

0.47

 

Granted

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vested

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forfeited or expired

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-vested at June 30, 2024

 

 

458,336

 

 

$

0.47

 

Summary of RSUs Activity

A summary of RSUs activity is summarized as follows:

Restricted Share Unit Activity

 

Outstanding RSUs

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2022

 

 

701,000

 

 

$

0.65

 

Granted

 

 

630,000

 

 

 

0.30

 

Vested

 

 

(350,500

)

 

 

0.65

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2023

 

 

980,500

 

 

$

0.43

 

Granted

 

 

1,360,000

 

 

 

0.28

 

Vested

 

 

(615,500

)

 

 

0.42

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at June 30, 2024

 

 

1,725,000

 

 

$

0.31

 

Black-Scholes option valuation model  
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Schedule of Fair Value of Options Calculated Using Black-Scholes Option Valuations Method

The fair value for these options was calculated using the Black-Scholes option valuations method. The weighted average assumptions used for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

 

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2024

 

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

 

N/A

 

 

2.79

%

Weighted-average volatility

 

N/A

 

 

58

%

Expected dividends

 

N/A

 

0

 

Weighted average expected term (years)

 

N/A

 

5

 

Weighted average fair value

 

N/A

 

$

0.19

 

v3.24.3
Debt (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Debentures

At June 30, 2024 and at issuance date of December 27, 2023, the Debenture consisted of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

December 27, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt liability of royalty convertible debenture before issuance costs

 

$

12,239,622

 

 

 

$

12,239,622

 

Less: unamortized issuance costs

 

(783,099

)

 

 

 

(870,111

)

Net debt liability of royalty convertible debenture

 

 

 

11,456,523

 

 

 

 

11,369,511

 

Derivative liability of royalty convertible debenture

 

 

 

3,642,105

 

 

 

 

2,760,378

 

 

 

$

15,098,628

 

 

 

$

14,129,889

 

Summary of Convertible Debt

 

Debt

 

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Current

 

Non-Current

 

Current

 

Non-Current

 

2019 Secured Convertible Notes

$

 

 

 

$

4,277,690

 

$

 

Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs

 

 

 

 

 

(4,862

)

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

4,272,828

 

$

 

v3.24.3
Mineral Properties (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mineral Industries Disclosures [Abstract]  
Capitalized Acquisition Costs on Mineral Properties

The Company has capitalized acquisition costs on mineral properties as follows:

 

 

June 30, 2024

 

 

June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

25,733,685

 

 

$

28,172,533

 

Grassy Mountain and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

23,335,728

 

 

 

23,285,728

 

 

 

$

49,069,413

 

 

$

51,458,261

 

v3.24.3
Reclamation and Environmental Obligation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]  
Schedule of Variables of Weighted Average

The following variables were used in the calculation for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Weighted-average credit adjusted risk free rate

 

 

9.93

%

 

 

9.93

%

Weighted-average inflation rate

 

 

2.53

%

 

 

2.49

%

 

Changes to Asset Retirement Obligation

Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligation for the Sleeper Gold Mine for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

4,436,902

 

 

$

4,475,270

 

Accretion expense

 

 

442,234

 

 

 

446,245

 

Additions and change in estimates

 

 

(84,295

)

 

 

(364,612

)

Settlements

 

 

(2,524,553

)

 

 

(120,001

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

2,270,288

 

 

$

4,436,902

 

v3.24.3
Other Income (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Component of Operating Income [Abstract]  
Other Income Details

The Company’s other income details were as follows:

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended
June 30, 2023

 

Reimbursement of reclamation costs

 

$

2,501,780

 

 

$

178,084

 

Leasing of water rights to third party

 

 

6,095

 

 

 

5,975

 

Restitution payment

 

 

3,785

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

2,511,660

 

 

$

184,059

 

v3.24.3
Segmented Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Expenses and Mineral Property Carrying Values by Material Project

Expenses by material project for the year ended June 30, 2024:

 

 

Exploration and Development Expenses

 

 

Reclamation Expenses

 

Land Holding Costs

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2024

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

448,067

 

 

$

2,605,799

 

 

$

490,184

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

1,613,551

 

 

 

 

 

 

157,313

 

 

 

$

2,061,618

 

 

$

2,605,799

 

 

$

647,497

 

 

Expenses by material project for the year ended June 30, 2023:

 

 

Exploration and Development Expenses

 

 

Reclamation Expenses

 

Land Holding Costs

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

957,154

 

 

$

172,153

 

 

$

478,971

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

1,466,402

 

 

 

 

 

 

153,513

 

 

 

$

2,423,556

 

 

$

172,153

 

 

$

632,484

 

 

Carrying values of mineral properties by material projects:

`

 

As of June 30, 2024

 

 

As of June 30, 2023

 

Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects

 

$

25,733,685

 

 

$

28,172,533

 

Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects

 

 

23,335,728

 

 

 

23,285,728

 

 

 

$

49,069,413

 

 

$

51,458,261

 

v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Company's Deferred Tax Asset (Liability) The tax effects of the significant components within the Company’s deferred tax asset (liability) at June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

United States

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Mineral properties

 

$

308,364

 

 

$

(571,685

)

Asset retirement obligation

 

 

476,760

 

 

 

931,750

 

Fixed assets

 

 

752

 

 

 

805

 

Derivatives

 

 

185,163

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

628,667

 

 

 

613,880

 

Other

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

2,100

 

Net operating losses

 

 

15,534,237

 

 

 

14,408,273

 

 

 

$

17,136,043

 

 

$

15,385,123

 

Valuation allowance

 

 

(17,409,493

)

 

 

(15,625,166

)

Mineral properties

 

$

(273,450

)

 

$

(240,043

)

Net deferred tax asset

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

Schedule of Income Tax Recovery Differs from Amounts Computed by Applying Statutory Tax to Pre-tax Losses

The income tax recovery differs from the amounts computed by applying statutory tax to pre-tax losses as a result of the following:

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Loss before taxes

 

$

(8,023,038

)

 

$

(6,488,115

)

US Statutory tax rate

 

 

21.00

%

 

 

21.00

%

Expected income recovery

 

 

(1,684,838

)

 

 

(1,362,504

)

Non-deductible items

 

 

1,099

 

 

 

309

 

Change in estimates

 

 

(67,181

)

 

 

(4,249

)

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in tax rates

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in valuation allowance

 

 

1,784,327

 

 

 

1,328,860

 

Total income taxes (recovery)

 

 

33,407

 

 

$

(37,584

)

Current tax expense (recovery)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense (recovery)

 

 

33,407

 

 

 

(37,584

)

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]    
Concentration of credit risk uninsured cash amount $ 5,200,000 $ 600,000
Cash, Uninsured Amount, Description The Company deposits its cash with financial institutions which it believes have sufficient credit quality to minimize the risk of loss  
Impairment of long-lived assets $ 0 $ 0
v3.24.3
Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Fixed Assets (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Computer equipment  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Percentage of annual amortization rate on declining balance (in hundredths) 30.00%
Equipment  
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]  
Percentage of annual amortization rate on declining balance (in hundredths) 20.00%
v3.24.3
Going Concern - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Product Information [Line Items]      
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 5,423,059 $ 824,920
Proceeds from debenture $ 15,000,000    
Net proceeds from repayment of debt and transaction costs   $ 8,369,602  
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 27, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Change in derivative liability on royalty convertible debenture $ 881,727  
Level 3 | Fair Value, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Royalty conversion option value $ 3,642,105 $ 2,760,378
Annual gross royalty amounts, rate 4.75%  
Annual royalty value long term stock market rate of return 10.00%  
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Key Assumptions in Valuing the Royalty Conversion Option Derivative (Details) - Level 3 - Fair Value, Recurring
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
yr
Dec. 27, 2023
USD ($)
yr
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Cumulative present value of royalty $ 15,188,299 $ 13,993,580
Conversion threshold value $ 15,000,000 $ 15,000,000
Term    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Value of input used to measure derivative royalty | yr 4.49 5
Volatility    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Value of input used to measure derivative royalty 0.1665 0.1624
Risk-Free Rate    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Value of input used to measure derivative royalty 0.0427 0.0369
Dividend Yield    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Value of input used to measure derivative royalty 0 0
v3.24.3
Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Key Assumptions in Valuing the Royalty Conversion Option Derivative - Parenthetical (Details) - Level 3 - Fair Value, Recurring
Jun. 30, 2024
yr
Dec. 27, 2023
yr
Term    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Value of input used to measure derivative royalty 4.49 5
Time Period for Volatility Calculation    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Value of input used to measure derivative royalty 5 5
Dividend Yield    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Value of input used to measure derivative royalty 0 0
v3.24.3
Non-Cash Transactions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Nonmonetary Transaction [Line Items]    
Number of shares issued 3,142,803  
Shares of common stock issued under equity compensation plans 709,500 425,500
Fair value of shares issued for equity compensation plans $ 254,688 $ 142,650
Reclamation cost directly settled by insurance company $ 2,501,780 $ 178,084
Interest Accrued    
Nonmonetary Transaction [Line Items]    
Number of shares issued 3,142,803 799,613
Fair value of shares issued $ 1,117,837 $ 320,826
2019 Convertible Notes | Interest Accrued    
Nonmonetary Transaction [Line Items]    
Number of shares issued 1,111,571  
Fair value of shares issued $ 342,837  
Royalty Convertible Debenture | Interest Accrued    
Nonmonetary Transaction [Line Items]    
Number of shares issued 2,031,232  
Fair value of shares issued $ 775,000  
v3.24.3
Capital Stock - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Capital stock, shares authorized 200,000,000 200,000,000  
Capital stock, par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Aggregate number of units issued (in shares) 3,142,803    
Shares of common stock issued under equity compensation plans 709,500 425,500  
Fair value of shares issued for equity compensation plans $ 254,688 $ 142,650  
Capital stock, shares issued 65,044,305 54,812,248  
Capital stock, shares outstanding 65,044,305 54,812,248  
Options, Granted   50,000  
Stock based compensation $ 331,095 $ 349,992  
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation $ 3,275 8,174  
Expected weighted-average period of unrecognized compensation cost 10 months 6 days    
Total fair value of stock options vested $ 0 $ 26,552  
Employee Stock Option      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options, Granted   50,000  
Stock based compensation 4,899 $ 24,467  
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock based compensation 292,827 303,025  
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share based compensation $ 250,221 $ 170,404  
Expected weighted-average period of unrecognized compensation cost 1 year 4 months 20 days    
Restricted stock units, Granted 1,360,000 630,000  
Restricted Stock      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Restricted Stock granted and issued under equity compensation plan 94,000 75,000  
Fair value of shares granted and issued for equity compensation plans $ 33,370 $ 22,500  
Stock based compensation 33,370 22,500  
Service Condition      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock based compensation 0 12,021  
Service Condition | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock based compensation 191,136 161,756  
Performance Condition      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock based compensation 4,899 12,446  
Performance Condition | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Stock based compensation $ 101,691 $ 141,269  
Employees, Directors and Consultants      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Options, Granted 0 50,000  
2015 and 2016 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plans      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Weighted average remaining contractual term (in years), grants 5 years    
2015 and 2016 Stock Incentive and Compensation Plans | Maximum      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Number of options and shares available for grant to employees and directors 5,500,000    
Shares Average Price of $1.16      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Aggregate number of units issued (in shares) 6,379,754 6,996,054  
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants $ 1,923,120 $ 2,219,796  
Accrued Interest      
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Aggregate number of units issued (in shares)   799,613  
Fair value of shares issued $ 1,117,837 $ 320,826  
v3.24.3
Capital Stock - Schedule of Fair Value of Options Calculated Using Black-Scholes Option Valuations Method (Details) - Black-Scholes option valuation model
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
$ / shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Weighted average risk-free interest rate 2.79%
Weighted-average volatility 58.00%
Expected dividends $ 0
Weighted average expected term (years) 5 years
Weighted average fair value $ 0.19
v3.24.3
Capital Stock - Summary of Option Activity Under Stock Incentive and Compensation Plan (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Shares [Abstract]      
Options, Granted   50,000  
Employee Stock Option      
Shares [Abstract]      
Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance 1,405,000 1,808,995  
Options, Granted   50,000  
Options, Forfeited or expired   (453,995)  
Options, Outstanding, Ending balance 1,405,000 1,405,000 1,808,995
Options, Exercisable at June 30, 2022 946,664    
Weighted-Average Exercise Price [Abstract]      
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance $ 1.05 $ 1.14  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options, Granted   0.6  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options, Forfeited or expired   1.37  
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options, Outstanding, Ending balance 1.05 $ 1.05 $ 1.14
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options, Exercisable at June 30, 2022 $ 1.05    
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Options, Outstanding 1 year 21 days 2 years 21 days 2 years 5 months 1 day
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Options, Granted   4 years  
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years), Options, Exercisable at June 30, 2022 1 year 1 month 17 days    
v3.24.3
Capital Stock - Summary of Status of Non-Vested Options (Details) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Options [Abstract]    
Non-vested Options, Beginning balance 458,336 657,333
Non-vested Options, Granted   50,000
Non-vested Options, Vested   (95,002)
Non-vested Options, Forfeited or expired   (153,995)
Non-vested Options, Ending balance 458,336 458,336
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value [Abstract]    
Non-vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance $ 0.47 $ 0.55
Non-vested Weight Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted   0.19
Non-vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested   0.41
Non-vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited or expired   0.82
Non-vested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance $ 0.47 $ 0.47
v3.24.3
Capital Stock - Summary of RSUs Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) - $ / shares
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]    
Outstanding RSUs, Beginning Balance 980,500 701,000
Outstanding RSUs, Granted 1,360,000 630,000
Outstanding RSUs, Vested (615,500) (350,500)
Outstanding RSUs, Ending Balance 1,725,000 980,500
Outstanding RSUs, Weighted average grant date fair value, Beginning Balance $ 0.43 $ 0.65
Outstanding RSUs, Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted 0.28 0.3
Outstanding RSUs, Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested 0.42 0.65
Outstanding RSUs, Weighted average grant date fair value, Ending Balance $ 0.31 $ 0.43
v3.24.3
Debt - Summary of Debentures (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 27, 2023
Debt Instruments [Abstract]    
Debt liability of royalty convertible debenture before issuance costs $ 12,239,622 $ 12,239,622
Less: unamortized issuance costs (783,099) (870,111)
Net debt liability of royalty convertible debenture 11,456,523 11,369,511
Derivative liability of royalty convertible debenture 3,642,105 2,760,378
Total $ 15,098,628 $ 14,129,889
v3.24.3
Debt - Summary of Convertible Debt (Details) - 2019 Secured Convertible Notes
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]  
2019 Secured Convertible Notes, Current $ 4,277,690
Less: unamortized discount and issuance costs, Current (4,862)
Current Debt $ 4,272,828
v3.24.3
Debt - Additional Information (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
USD ($)
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Days
ConvertibleNote
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Oct. 01, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs     $ 91,874 $ 51,018  
Fair value of derivative $ 2,760,378   3,642,105    
2019 Secured Convertible Notes          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Principal amount of convertible notes   $ 5,478      
Agreed sale price of note   975      
Principal amount per notes   $ 1,000      
Convertible notes due period   2023      
Convertible senior notes interest rate   7.50%     12.00%
Convertible note, interest payment   semi-annually      
Conversion price | $ / shares   $ 1      
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs   $ 275,883 $ 4,862 51,018  
Amortization of debt discount interest expense term   4 years      
Debt instrument, covenant description     At any point after the second anniversary of the issuance of the convertible notes, Paramount could force conversion if the share price of its common stock remains above $1.75 for 20 consecutive trading days. The convertible notes were secured by a lien on all assets of the Company and the Company was required to maintain a cash balance of $250,000. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, all 2019 Convertible Notes outstanding were repaid by the Company.    
Debt instrument, interest rate, effective percentage   9.24%      
Convertible note, stock price trigger (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 1.75    
Threshold consecutive trading days for convertible debt | Days     20    
Number of senior secured convertible notes converted | ConvertibleNote     0    
Interest expense     $ 325,283 $ 325,283  
Debt instrument maturity date     Sep. 30, 2024    
Convertible note, covenant cash balance     $ 250,000    
Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Convertible debenture amount $ 15,000,000        
Convertible debenture interest rate 10.00%        
Debenture discount rate 7.00%        
Percentage of debenture convertible into gross revenue royalty 4.75%        
Convertible debt accrued interest rate 13.00%        
Debt issuance costs in connection with issuance of debenture $ 870,111        
Amortization of debt issuance costs term of debenture 5 years        
Ownership percentage of option to buy back royalty 50.00%        
Debt instrument, covenant description     If the cash equivalent value (with the value of any non-cash consideration of any third party offer (the “Third Party Consideration”) exceeds $60,000,000 then Sprott shall have the right to buy a percentage interest of the Mineral Interest equal to the percentage that $60,000,000 is to the Third Party Consideration (the “Proportionate Mineral Interest”). If the Third Party Consideration equals or is less than $60,000,000, Sprott shall have the right to buy the entire Mineral Interest subject to such third party offer.    
Aggregate purchase price of debenture $ 60,000,000        
Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture | Second Anniversary          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Payment for royalty 11,250,000        
Secured Royalty Convertible Debenture | Third Anniversary          
Debt Instrument [Line Items]          
Payment for royalty $ 12,375,000        
v3.24.3
Note Payable, Related Party - Additional Information (Details) - Seabridge Gold Inc. - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2023
Dec. 09, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Notes Payable | Bridge Promissory Note      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Interest rate of loan 13.00% 12.00%  
Debt instrument, maturity description     The Loan bears interest at a per annum rate of 12%, payable upon maturity or prepayment, and matures on September 30, 2023.
Loan maturity date   Sep. 30, 2023 Nov. 30, 2023
Repayment of debt including accrued interest     $ 1,667,833
Notes Payable | Bridge Promissory Note | Maximum      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Principal amount of loan   $ 1,500,000  
Rudi Fronk      
Debt Instrument [Line Items]      
Percentage of outstanding common stock     5.50%
v3.24.3
Mineral Properties - Capitalized Acquisition Costs on Mineral Properties (Details) - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Mineral properties, net $ 49,069,413 $ 51,458,261
Sleeper and Other Nevada Based Projects    
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Mineral properties, net 25,733,685 28,172,533
Grassy Mountain and Other Oregon Based Projects    
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Mineral properties, net $ 23,335,728 $ 23,285,728
v3.24.3
Mineral Properties - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Decrease in the mineral properties due to changes in estimates and settlements for the reclamation and environmental obligation $ (84,295) $ (364,612)
Frost Project | Nevada    
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Related party transaction, payments made 50,000  
Nevada    
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Related party transaction, payments made 50,000 30,000
Nevada | Sleeper Gold Project    
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Decrease in the mineral properties due to changes in estimates and settlements for the reclamation and environmental obligation 2,488,848 360,612
Nevada | Frost Project    
Mineral Properties [Line Items]    
Related party transaction, payments made $ 50,000 $ 50,000
v3.24.3
Reclamation and Environmental Obligation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Site Contingency [Line Items]      
Commutation account and reclamation bonds $ 546,176 $ 546,176  
Reclamation and environmental obligation 2,270,288 4,436,902 $ 4,475,270
Changes in estimates and settlements for reclamation and environmental obligation 2,608,848 484,613  
Reclamation and environmental obligation, current 120,000 2,560,515  
Reclamation and environmental obligation, noncurrent 2,150,288 $ 1,876,387  
Sleeper Gold Project      
Site Contingency [Line Items]      
Undiscounted estimate of reclamation costs 3,725,110    
Sleeper Gold Project | NDEP      
Site Contingency [Line Items]      
Undiscounted estimate of reclamation costs $ 2,301,259    
v3.24.3
Reclamation and Environmental Obligation - Schedule of Variables of Weighted Average (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract]    
Weighted-average credit adjusted risk free rate 9.93% 9.93%
Weighted-average inflation rate 2.53% 2.49%
v3.24.3
Reclamation and Environmental Obligation - Changes to Asset Retirement Obligation (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]    
Balance at beginning of period $ 4,436,902 $ 4,475,270
Accretion expense 442,234 446,245
Additions and change in estimates (84,295) (364,612)
Settlements (2,524,553) (120,001)
Balance at end of period $ 2,270,288 $ 4,436,902
v3.24.3
Other Income - Other Income Details (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Component of Operating Income [Abstract]    
Reimbursement of reclamation costs $ 2,501,780 $ 178,084
Leasing of water rights to third party 6,095 5,975
Restitution payment 3,785  
Total $ 2,511,660 $ 184,059
v3.24.3
Segmented Information - Schedule of Expenses and Mineral Property Carrying Values by Material Project (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Exploration and Development Expenses $ 2,061,618 $ 2,423,556
Reclamation Expenses 2,605,799 172,153
Land Holding Costs 647,497 632,484
Carrying Values of Mineral Properties 49,069,413 51,458,261
Sleeper Gold Project and other Nevada based Projects    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Exploration and Development Expenses 448,067 957,154
Reclamation Expenses 2,605,799 172,153
Land Holding Costs 490,184 478,971
Carrying Values of Mineral Properties 25,733,685 28,172,533
Grassy Mountain Project and other Oregon based Projects    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]    
Exploration and Development Expenses 1,613,551 1,466,402
Land Holding Costs 157,313 153,513
Carrying Values of Mineral Properties $ 23,335,728 $ 23,285,728
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Tax losses $ 35,736,884 $ 30,375,155
Income tax examination year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023  
United States    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Net operating loss carry forwards $ 38,219,334 $ 38,219,334
United States | Minimum    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Net operating loss carry forwards expiration date 2024  
United States | Maximum    
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Net operating loss carry forwards expiration date 2038  
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Schedule of Company's Deferred Tax Asset (Liability) (Details) - United States - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]    
Mineral properties $ 308,364 $ (571,685)
Asset retirement obligation 476,760 931,750
Fixed assets 752 805
Derivatives 185,163  
Stock options 628,667 613,880
Other 2,100 2,100
Net operating losses 15,534,237 14,408,273
Gross deferred tax assets 17,136,043 15,385,123
Valuation allowance (17,409,493) (15,625,166)
Mineral properties $ (273,450) $ (240,043)
v3.24.3
Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Tax Recovery Differs from Amounts Computed by Applying Statutory Tax to Pre-tax Losses (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]    
Loss before taxes $ (8,023,038) $ (6,488,115)
US Statutory tax rate 21.00% 21.00%
Expected income recovery $ (1,684,838) $ (1,362,504)
Non-deductible items 1,099 309
Change in estimates (67,181) (4,249)
Change in valuation allowance 1,784,327 1,328,860
Total income taxes (recovery) 33,407 (37,584)
Deferred tax expense (recovery) $ 33,407 $ (37,584)
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)
12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
a
MiningClaim
Jun. 30, 2024
CAD ($)
MiningClaim
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Nevada      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Related party transaction, payments made $ 50,000   $ 30,000
Option Agreement | Nevada      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Total consideration payable 300,000    
Total consideration paid $ 20,000    
Grassy Mountain Project      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Number of mining fields | MiningClaim 44 44  
Area covered by mining claims | a 589    
Annual lease payment, year one $ 40,000    
Annual lease payment, year two 40,000    
Annual lease payment, thereafter 60,000    
Option to purchase mining claims, price $ 560,000    
Term of the agreement 25 years    
Annual lease payment made $ 60,000    
Grassy Mountain Project | Option Agreement | Seabridge Gold Inc.      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Payment to purchase net profit interest   $ 10,000,000  
Grassy Mountain Project | Minimum      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Royalty rate 2.00%    
Grassy Mountain Project | Maximum      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Royalty rate 4.00%    
Frost Project | Nevada      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Related party transaction, payments made $ 50,000   $ 50,000
Frost Project | Nevada      
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items]      
Number of mining fields | MiningClaim 40 40  
Percentage of mining claim rights acquired 100.00% 100.00%  
Total consideration payable $ 250,000    
Percentage of Net Smelter Royalty 2.00% 2.00%  
Rate of right to reduce net smelter royalty by parent 1.00% 1.00%  
Payment to reduce NSR by parent $ 1,000,000    
Related party transaction, payments made 50,000    
Total consideration paid $ 10,000    
v3.24.3
Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 25, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Common stock, shares issued   65,044,305 54,812,248
Subsequent Events      
Subsequent Event [Line Items]      
Proceeds from issuance of equity $ 53,299    
Common stock, shares issued 114,918    

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