Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION
9 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2022
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

NOTE 6 — ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION

 

In conjunction with various permit approvals permitting the Company to undergo exploration activities at the CK Gold, Keystone and Maggie Creek projects, the Company has recorded an ARO based upon the reclamation plans submitted in connection with the various permits. The following table summarizes activity in the Company’s ARO for the periods presented:

 

    January 31, 2022     April 30, 2021  
             
Balance, beginning of period   $ 204,615     $ 168,392  
Addition and changes in estimates     33,517       18,746  
Accretion expense     16,174       17,477  
Balance, end of period   $ 254,306     $ 204,615  

 

For the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, accretion expense amounted to $5,988 and $4,585, respectively. For the nine months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, accretion expense amounted to $16,174 and $12,973, respectively.