6. Notes Payable

 

At December 31, 2024 and 2023, notes payable are as follows:

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Mine Equipment

Monthly payments of $55,803 and $98,752 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

$962,384

 

 

$1,859,299

 

Mill Equipment

Monthly payments of $11,498 and $0 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

 

540,773

 

 

 

-

 

Buildings/Land

Monthly payments of $2,500 and $2,500 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

 

229,582

 

 

 

297,230

 

Other

Monthly payments of $0 and $731 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

 

-

 

 

 

160,123

 

Total notes payable

 

 

1,732,739

 

 

 

2,316,652

 

Due within one year

 

 

709,381

 

 

 

978,246

 

Due after one year

 

$1,023,358

 

 

$1,338,406

 

 

All notes are collateralized by the property or equipment purchased in connection with each note. Future principal payments of notes payable at December 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

2025

 

$709,381

 

2026

 

 

485,852

 

2027

 

 

313,374

 

2028

 

 

124,118

 

2029

 

 

100,014

 

Total

 

$1,732,739

 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2024Mar 31, 2025Showing above
2023Mar 25, 2024
2022Mar 31, 2023
2021Mar 31, 2022
2020Mar 31, 2021

About Debt Disclosures

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