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12. Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Notes  
12. Related Party Transactions

12.  Related Party Transactions

 

Fred Brackebusch was President, Treasurer, and a Director of the Company. He resigned all positions on August 29, 2013. Grant Brackebusch, Fred Brackebusch's son, is the Vice-President and a Director of the Company. Grant Brackebusch's wife, Tina Brackebusch, was the Company's Corporate Secretary prior to August 29, 2013. Fred Brackebusch and Grant Brackebusch own 89.6% and 10.4%, respectively of Mine Systems Design, Inc. ("MSD"), a firm that has various related party transactions with the Company. Delbert Steiner was CEO and Director from August 29, 2013 to December 1, 2014, at that time he resigned as CEO and became Chairman of the Board and remains a director of the Company. John Swallow was President from August 29, 2013 to December 1, 2014, at that time he resigned as President and remains as a director of the company.  The Company hired R. Patrick Highsmith as CEO, President, and a director of the Company on December 1, 2014.

The Company had the following transactions with related parties:

 

During 2013 the Company issued 125,000 shares, of its common stock to members of the Board of Directors for their services as directors. These stock awards were recorded as directors' fees of $6,250 based upon the fair value of the shares issued. Fred and Grant Brackebusch each received 25,000 shares in 2013. Fred Brackebusch’s shares were valued at $1,000 and Grant Brackebusch’s shares were valued at $2,250 as Directors of the Company. During 2013 the Company issued 25,000 shares of its common stock to Tina Brackebusch for her services as Secretary. These shares were valued at $1,000.

 

In August 2012, the Company was extended a 48 month note payable by MSD at 12% interest for $223,806 to purchase property which had a total purchase price of $230,449. As of December 31, 2014, $180,417 of this note remained with $39,384 in principal payable within 1 year and the remaining $141,033 due after one year as follows: 2016-44,378, 2017-$50,007, 2018-$46,648. Monthly payments are $4,910.

 

In December 2013, the Company issued 5,000,000 shares of its common stock to an entity partially owned by John Swallow, a director and past President, for a mineral property. The shares had a fair value at the date of issuance of $250,000.

 

In September 2014, the Company purchased a 2004 Pick-up from director Delbert Steiner for $7,500 in cash.