U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 40-F
[ ] REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13(a) OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2007 Commission File Number: 001-32570
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada
(Province or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
1040
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)
N/A
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Suite 1201 1166 Alberni Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada V6E 3Z3
(604) 687-4777
(Address and telephone number of Registrants principal executive offices)
National Registered Agents, Inc.,
1090 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 910,
Washington, DC 20005
(888) 505-5229
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service in the United States)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares
The American Stock Exchange
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not Applicable
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
Common Shares
For annual reports, indicated by check mark the information filed with this Form:
[ X ] Annual information form
[ X ] Audited annual financial statements
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: The registrant had 93,572,841 common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2007.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant by filing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). If Yes is marked, indicate the filing number assigned to the Registrant in connection with such Rule.
YES
NO
X
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES X
NO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Entrée Gold Inc. (the Company or the Registrant) is a Canadian issuer eligible to file its annual report pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), on Form 40-F pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system of the Exchange Act. The Company is a foreign private issuer as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act. The equity securities of the Company are accordingly exempt from Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c), 14(f) and 16 of the Exchange Act pursuant to Rule 3a12-3.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 40-F and the exhibits attached hereto contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward looking statements concern the Companys anticipated results and developments in the Companys operations in future periods, planned exploration and development of its properties, plans related to its business and other matters that may occur in the future. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Statements concerning reserves and mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered if the property is developed, and in the case of mineral reserves, such statements reflect the conclusion based on certain assumptions that the mineral deposit can be economically exploited. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as expects or does not expect, is expected, anticipates or does not anticipate, plans, estimates or intends, or stating that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual events or results to differ from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:
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risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits;
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results of initial feasibility, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, and the possibility that future exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent with the Companys expectations;
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mining and development risks, including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in production;
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the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies;
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risks related to the inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses;
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risks related to commodity price fluctuations;
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the uncertainty of profitability based upon the Companys history of losses;
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risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms for the Companys planned exploration and development projects;
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risks related to environmental regulation and liability;
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risks that the amounts reserved or allocated for environmental compliance, reclamation, post-closure control measures, monitoring and on-going maintenance may not be sufficient to cover such costs;
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risks related to tax assessments;
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risks related to differences between U.S. and Canadian practices for reporting resources and reserves;
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risks related to currency fluctuations;
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risks related to governmental regulations;
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uncertainty in our ability to obtain and maintain certain permits necessary to our current and anticipated operations;
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uncertainty relating to our ability to attract and maintain qualified management to meet the needs of our anticipated growth and risks relating to our ability to manage our growth effectively;
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risks related to our mineral properties being subject to prior unregistered agreements, transfers, or claims and other defects in title;
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risks related to our history of losses, which we may continue to incur in the future;
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risks related to increased competition that could adversely affect our ability to attract necessary capital funding or acquire suitable producing properties for mineral exploration in the future;
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risks related to our officers and directors becoming associated with other natural resource companies which may give rise to conflicts of interests;
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political and regulatory risks associated with mining development and exploration; and
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other risks and uncertainties related to the Companys prospects, properties and business strategy.
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are described further in the exhibits attached to this Annual Report. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are made based on managements beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements.
NOTE TO UNITED STATES READERS -
DIFFERENCES IN UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN REPORTING PRACTICES
Even though the Company is a Canadian issuer and is permitted under the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system, adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), to prepare this annual report in accordance with Canadian disclosure requirements, including Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company has prepared its financial statements in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. Therefore, no reconciliation is required or included.
CURRENCY
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this Annual Report on Form 40-F are in United States dollars. The exchange rate of Canadian dollars into United States dollars, on December 31, 2007, based upon the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers payable in Canadian dollars as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, was U.S.$1.00 = CDN$0.9881.
RESOURCE AND RESERVE ESTIMATES
The Companys Annual Information Form filed as Exhibit 1 to this Annual Report on Form 40-F has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. The terms mineral reserve, proven mineral reserve and probable mineral reserve are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the CIM) - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. These definitions differ from the definitions in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Industry Guide 7 (SEC Industry Guide 7) under the Securities Act. Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a final or bankable feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.
In addition, the terms mineral resource, measured mineral resource, indicated mineral resource and inferred mineral resource are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43-101; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. Inferred mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all, or any part, of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of contained ounces in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute reserves by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
Accordingly, information contained in this report and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain descriptions of our mineral deposits that may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM
The Companys Annual Information Form (AIF) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 is filed as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 40-F.
AUDITED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, including the report of the independent registered public accounting firm with respect thereto, are filed as Exhibit 2 and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 40-F.
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
The Companys managements discussion and analysis (MD&A) is filed as Exhibit 3 and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 40-F.
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
At the end of the period covered by this report, the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation of, the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operations of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a 15(e) and Rule 15d 15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and the CFO have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were adequately designed and effective in ensuring that: (i) information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in applicable rules and forms and (ii) material information required to be disclosed in the Companys reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow for accurate and timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Companys management, with the participation of the CEO and the CFO, reached the conclusion above as to the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures notwithstanding the fact that management determined that there were material weaknesses with respect to the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Management determined that the material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting regarding information technology security and tax accounting did not arise from a lapse in the Company's disclosure policies.
MANAGEMENTS REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Companys management has employed a framework consistent with Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(c), to evaluate the Companys internal control over financial reporting described below. The Companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management conducted an evaluation of the design and operation of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007 based on the criteria set forth in Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. This evaluation included review of the documentation of controls, evaluation of the design effectiveness of controls, testing of the operating effectiveness of controls and a conclusion on this evaluation.
In performing the assessment, management identified material weaknesses in our internal control processes regarding information technology systems. These weaknesses included inadequate security, inadequate restricted access to systems and insufficient disaster recovery plans. Management has also identified material weaknesses in the Companys internal control processes over the accounting for income taxes, including deferred tax assets and the availability of resource expenditures in foreign jurisdictions. Because of these material weaknesses, management believes that as of December 31, 2007, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting were not effective. The Company is addressing these weaknesses as described below under the section heading Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Because of the material weaknesses described above, management believes that as of December 31, 2007, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting was not effective.
The Company is required to provide an auditors attestation report on internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. In this report, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants, in Vancouver, BC, must state its opinion as to the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. Davidson & Company LLP has audited the Companys financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 40-F and has issued an attestation report on the Companys internal control over financial reporting. The Auditors Attestation Report is included in the Companys financial statements, attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
During the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 40-F, in order to remediate the material weaknesses identified above, the Company implemented the following changes in internal control over financial reporting:
Remediation of Material Weaknesses in Information Technology Controls
The changes in internal controls over financial reporting taken by management, described below, were designed to remedy the Companys material weaknesses in security system access and disaster recovery. Management has taken immediate steps to increase the security of our network and has initiated a disaster recovery plan. Management is working to establish a strong and effective control environment.
As management continues to work toward improving the Companys information technology systems during the 2008 fiscal year, sound information technology security practices will continued to be integrated throughout the Company in a compliant and consistent manner.
Remediation of Material Weaknesses Over Accounting for Income Taxes
The Company is utilizing the services of an external tax consultant to remedy the weaknesses in the Companys income tax process.
The Companys management, including the CEO and CFO, does not expect that its disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurances that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurances that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Companys Board of Directors (the Board of Directors or Board) has separately designated standing Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees. The Companys Board of Directors has determined that all the members of the Compensation and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees are independent, based on the criteria for independence and unrelatedness prescribed by Rules 121 and Rule 803 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide.
Compensation Committee
The primary objective of the Compensation Committee is to discharge the Boards responsibilities relating to compensation and benefits of the executive officers and directors of the Company to ensure that such compensation realistically reflects the responsibilities and risks of such positions. In addition, the Compensation Committee makes recommendations for grants made under the Companys Stock Option Plan, determines the recipients of, and the nature and size of share compensation awards granted from time to time, and determines any bonuses to be awarded from time to time. The Companys Compensation Committee is comprised of Michael Howard (chairman), Mark Bailey and Peter G. Meredith. The Companys CEO cannot be present during the Committees deliberations or vote.
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to: (1) assist the Board, on an annual basis, by identifying individuals qualified to become Board members, and to recommend to the Board the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; (2) to assist the Board in the event of any vacancy on the Board by identify individuals qualified to become Board members, and to recommend to the Board qualified individuals to fill any such vacancy; and (3) to recommend to the Board, on an annual basis, director nominees for each Board committee. The members of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are Michael Howard, James L. Harris (chairman) and Peter G. Meredith.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
The Company has a separately designated standing Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. The Companys Audit Committee comprises of Mark Bailey, Michael Howard and Peter G. Meredith (chairman), all of whom, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, are independent (as determined under Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act and Rules 121 and 803A of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide) and are financially literate. The Audit Committee meets the composition requirement set forth by AMEX Rule 803(B)(2).
Mark Bailey:
Mr. Bailey is an exploration geologist with more than 27 years of industry experience. Since 1995, he has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Minefinders Corporation Ltd. (Minefinders), a precious metals exploration and development company whose shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange. Minefinders has discovered more than 4 million ounces of gold and 165 million ounces of silver over the past six years. Before joining Minefinders, Mr. Bailey held senior positions with Equinox Resources Inc. and Exxon Minerals. Since 1984, Mr. Bailey has worked as a consulting geologist with Mark H. Bailey & Associates LLC. Mr. Bailey is a highly respected industry veteran, renowned for his technical competence and strong ability to maximize exploration programs and budgets.
Mr. Bailey is also currently a director of Minefinders, Dynasty Metals & Mining Inc. and Northern Lion Gold Corp.
Michael Howard: Mr. Howard has been a director of the Company since May 16, 2007 and was appointed non-executive Deputy Chairman on the same day. Mr. Howard, the former leader of the Conservative Party in Britain and a distinguished lawyer, has filled many government posts, including Home Secretary, Secretary of State for Employment and Secretary of State for the Environment. Since leaving office he was Shadow Foreign Secretary and then Shadow Chancellor. He remains a Member of Parliament until the next election. Since 2005, Mr. Howard has been appointed to a number of corporate boards and is the European Chairman of Diligence, a leading business intelligence consultancy. Mr. Howard is also currently a director of Norhern Racing Limited, Amteus plc and Offshield Limited.
Peter Meredith: Mr. Meredith has been a director of the Company since November 24, 2004. He was nominated by Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. as its representative on the Companys Board, as per the terms of an Equity Participation and Earn-in Agreement effective November 9, 2004, between the Company and Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. He is Ivanhoe Mines former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and assumed the position of Deputy Chairman in May, 2006, overseeing the company's business development and corporate relations. Mr. Meredith was Ivanhoe Mines CFO from May, 2004, to May, 2006, and from June, 1999, to November, 2001. Mr. Meredith has been the CFO of Ivanhoe Capital Corporation since June, 1996. Prior to joining Ivanhoe, Mr. Meredith, a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant, was a partner and director of Deloitte & Touche, one of the largest accounting and management consulting firms in the world. Mr. Meredith has over 35 years of experience as a business advisor, specializing in regulatory compliance and corporate finance. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Meredith is also currently a director of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation, Ivanhoe Energy Inc., Ivanhoe Mines Ltd., Jinshan Gold Mines Inc., and SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd.
The members of the Audit Committee are appointed or reappointed on an annual basis by the Board of Directors.
The Audit Committee meets with the CEO and the CFO of the Company and the Companys independent auditors to review and inquire into matters affecting financial reporting, the system of internal accounting and financial controls, as well as audit procedures and audit plans. Other responsibilities include reviewing the results of internal and external audits and any change in accounting procedures or policies, and evaluating the performance of the Company's independent registered public auditing firm. The Audit Committee also recommends to the Board of Directors the independent registered public auditing firm to be appointed. In addition, the Committee reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors for approval the annual financial statements, the MD&A, and undertakes other activities required by regulatory authorities.
The full text of the Audit Committee Charter is attached to the Companys AIF (filed as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 40-F) as the Appendix.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Companys Board of Directors has determined that Peter Meredith qualifies as a financial expert (as defined in Item 407 of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act) and is independent as defined by the Exchange Act Rule 10A-3 and Rules 121 and 803A of AMEX Company Guide.
PRE-APPROVAL OF AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT SERVICES PROVIDED BY
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit services to be provided to the Company by its independent auditor. Non-audit services that are prohibited to be provided to the Company by its independent auditors may not be pre-approved. In addition, prior to the granting of any pre-approval, the Audit Committee must be satisfied that the performance of the services in question will not compromise the independence of the independent auditor. Since the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, all non-audit services performed by the Companys auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and 2007 have been pre-approved by the Audit Committee of the Company. No non-audit services were approved pursuant to the de minimis exemption to the pre-approval requirement.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
The following table shows the aggregate fees billed to the Company by Davison & Company, Chartered Accountants, the Companys external auditor, in each of the last two years.
| 2007 | 2006 |
Audit Fees (1): | $96,925 | $59,925 |
Audit-Related Fees (2): | $16,000 | - |
Tax Fees (3): | - | $4,569 |
All Other Fees (4): | - | - |
Total: | $120,567 | $64,494 |
(1) Audit fees were paid for professional services rendered by the auditors for the audit of the Companys annual consolidated financial statements, review of quarterly consolidated financial statements and services provided for statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.
(2) Audit-related fees were paid for assurance and related services by the auditors that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit or the review of the Companys financial statements that are not included in Audit Fees.
(3) Tax compliance, taxation advice and tax planning for international operations.
(4) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the independent registered accountant, other than the services reported above.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet financing arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on the Companys financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
CODE OF ETHICS
The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics (the Code) for the Companys Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, which was previously filed with the SEC as Exhibit 14.1 on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 and is incorporated herein by reference.
A copy of the Code is available to any person, without charge, by written request to the Company at its principal executive office, located at Suite 1201 1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3Z3.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, the Company did not substantively amend, waive or implicitly waive any provision of the Code with respect to any of the directors, executive officers or employees subject to it.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The information provided under the heading Managements Discussion and Analysis Capital Resources and Liquidity contained in Exhibit 3 as filed with this annual report on Form 40-F contains the Companys disclosure of contractual obligations and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Payments Due by Period | ||||
Contractual Obligations | Total | Less than 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 4-5 years | More than 5 years |
Long Term Debt Obligation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Capital (Finance) Lease Obligation | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Operating Lease Obligations (1) | 325,150 | 111,605 | 213,545 | -- | -- |
Purchase Obligations | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the Companys Balanace Sheet Under GAAP of the Primary Financial Statements | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Total | 325,150 | 111,605 | 213,545 | -- | -- |
(1) Contractual obligations for office leases.
NOTICES PURSUANT TO REGULATION BTR
There were no notices required by Rule 104 of Regulation BTR that the Registrant sent during the year ended December 31, 2007 concerning any equity security subject to a blackout period under Rule 101 of Regulation BTR.
AMEX CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The Companys common shares are listed on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). Section 110 of the AMEX Company Guide permits AMEX to consider the laws, customs and practices of foreign issuers in relaxing certain AMEX listing criteria, and to grant exemptions from AMEX listing criteria based on these considerations. A company seeking relief under these provisions is required to provide written certification from independent local counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited by home country law. A description of the significant ways in which the Companys governance practices differ from those followed by domestic companies pursuant to AMEX standards is as follows:
Shareholder Meeting Quorum Requirement: The AMEX minimum quorum requirement for a shareholder meeting is one-third of the outstanding shares of common stock. In addition, a company listed on AMEX is required to state its quorum requirement in its bylaws. The Companys quorum requirement is set forth in its Articles and bylaws. A quorum for a meeting of members of the Company is two persons who are, or who represent by proxy, shareholders who, in the aggregate, hold at least 5% of the shares entitled to be voted at the meeting.
Proxy Delivery Requirement: AMEX requires the solicitation of proxies and delivery of proxy statements for all shareholder meetings, and requires that these proxies shall be solicited pursuant to a proxy statement that conforms to SEC proxy rules. The Company is a foreign private issuer as defined in Rule 3b-4 under the Exchange Act, and the equity securities of the Company are accordingly exempt from the proxy rules set forth in Sections 14(a), 14(b), 14(c) and 14(f) of the Exchange Act. The Company solicits proxies in accordance with applicable rules and regulations in Canada.
The foregoing are consistent with the laws, customs and practices in Canada.
In addition, the Company may from time-to-time seek relief from AMEX corporate governance requirements on specific transactions under Section 110 of the AMEX Company Guide by providing written certification from independent local counsel that the non-complying practice is not prohibited by our home country law, in which case, the Company shall make the disclosure of such transactions available on the Companys website at www.entreegold.com. Information contained on its website is not part of this annual report.
UNDERTAKING
The Company undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the SEC staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the SEC staff, information relating to: the securities registered pursuant to Form 40-F; the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises; or transactions in said securities.
CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS
The Company filed an Appointment of Agent for Service of Process and Undertaking on Form F-X signed by the Company and its agent for service of process with the SEC on Form 10-SB on October 12, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference, with respect to the class of securities in relation to which the obligation to file this annual report arises.
EXHIBITS | |
1. | Annual Information Form of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2007 |
2. | The following audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, are exhibits to and form a part of this Report: |
| Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms Report on Consolidated Financial Statements and Attestation on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and 2006; |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and since inception (July 19, 1995 to December 31, 2007); |
| Consolidated Statement of Stockholders Equity since the Date of Inception, including Balances as of July 19, 1995, April 30, 1996, April 30, 1997, April 30, 1998, April 30, 2000, April 30, 2001, April 30, 2002, April 30, 2003, December 31, 2003, December 31, 2004, December 31, 2005, December 31, 2006 and December 2007; |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and since inception (July 19, 1995 to December 31, 2007); |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
3. | Management Discussion and Analysis |
CERTIFICATIONS | |
4. | Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act |
5. | Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act |
6. | Certificate of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
7. | Certificate of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
CONSENTS | |
8. | Consent of Davidson & Company LLP, Chartered Accountants |
9. | Consent of James R. Foster |
10. | Consent of John Vann, Quantitative Group (QG) |
11. | Consent of Scott Jackson, Quantitative Group (QG) |
12. | Consent of Dean David, GRD Minproc (Minproc) |
13. | Consent of Robert M. Cann |
14. | Consent of Harry Parker |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 40-F and has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
ENTRÉE GOLD INC.
By: |
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Name: | Gregory G. Crowe |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | March 27, 2008 |