Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

v3.23.2
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2023
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 a 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, 2023 and 2022, the Company paid consulting fees in cash of $24,000 and $36,000, respectively. Effective December 31, 2022, the director resigned from the Board. Accordingly, the Company issued 7,927 shares of common stock in connection with vested RSU’s on the date of resignation (see Note 10).

 

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 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 (the “Karr 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 approved the renewal of the Karr March 2021 Agreement for an additional year under the same terms as the initial period (the “Karr March 2022 Agreement”). In March 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement to extend the term for another 12 months. In April 2022, the Company issued 5,168 and 7,353 shares of common stock pursuant to the Karr March 2021 and March 2022 Agreements, 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. In March 2023, the Company issued 15,424 shares of common stock pursuant to the March 2023 consulting agreement. The Company paid consulting fees to Mr. Karr of $120,000 in cash for both periods during the years ended April 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

 

U.S. GOLD CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

APRIL 30, 2023

 

On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into a one-year consulting agreement (“March 2021 Agreement”) with an individual who subsequently was appointed as a director of the Company on May 18, 2022, providing for an annual fee of $250,000 consisting of shares of the Company’s common stock with a value of $130,000 and cash payments of $120,000, which is paid $10,000 per month. The Company and the consultant mutually agreed to extend the term of the agreement from March 2022 to March 2023 under the same terms as the initial agreement (the “March 2022 Agreement”). In March 2023, the Company entered into a consulting agreement to extend the term for another 12 months. In April 2022 and March 2023, the Company issued 14,286 shares and 33,419 shares of common stock, respectively, pursuant to the agreements. The Company paid consulting fees to such director of $120,000 in cash during the year ended April 30, 2023. Additionally, as of April 30, 2023, the Company recorded accounts payable and accrued expenses totaling $33,035 due to such director and was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.