Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 8 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On January 7, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year agreement (“January 2021 Agreement”) with the director providing for an annual fee of $86,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $50,000 and cash payments of $36,000, which is paid $3,000 per month. In January 2021, the Company issued 3,222 shares of common stock pursuant to the January 2021 Agreement. The Company and the consultant mutually agree to extend the term of the agreement from January 2022 to January 2023 under the same terms as the initial agreement (the “January 2022 Agreement”). In January 2022, the Company issued 5,814 shares of common stock pursuant to the January 2022 Agreement. During the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company paid consulting fees in cash of $36,000 and $15,750, respectively.

 

On September 16, 2020, the Company and David Rector, the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer, agreed by mutual understanding, that Mr. Rector’s employment as an officer and employee of the Company was terminated, effective as of October 31, 2020. In connection with Mr. Rector’s departure, the Company entered into a General Release and Severance Agreement with Mr. Rector, pursuant to which Mr. Rector provided certain transition services to the Company from the Separation Date until December 31, 2020. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Rector of $30,000 in cash after his termination during the year ended April 30, 2021.

 

 

U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APRIL 30, 2022

 

On March 19, 2021, the Company and Edward Karr, the Company’s former Executive Chairman, agreed by mutual understanding, that Mr. Karr’s employment as an officer and employee, and his service as a member of the board of directors, of the Company was terminated, effective March 19, 2021. In connection with Mr. Karr’s departure, the Company entered into a General Release and Severance Agreement with Mr. Karr, as amended, pursuant to which Mr. Karr provided certain transition services to the Company through the Separation Date. Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, Mr. Karr is entitled to receive any equity awards granted to Mr. Karr by the Company. Additionally, on March 19, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year agreement (“March 2021 Agreement”) for general corporate advisory services to be provided by Mr. Karr for an annual fee of $180,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $60,000 and cash payments of $120,000, which is paid $10,000 per month. In January 2022, the Company’s board of directors approved the renewal of Mr. Karr’s March 2021 Agreement for an additional year under the same terms as the initial period (the “March 2022 Agreement”). In April 2022, the Company issued 5,168 and 7,353 shares of common stock pursuant to the March 2021 and March 2022 Agreements, respectively. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Karr of $120,000 and $16,371 in cash during the years ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

 

Additionally, on January 24, 2022, the Company issued an aggregate of 13,564 RSU’s and granted 5,310 five-year options to purchase the Company’s common stock to Mr. Karr for consulting services rendered (see Note 10).