Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking information. Forward-looking information includes statements relating to future actions, prospective products, future performance or results of current or anticipated products, sales and marketing efforts, costs and expenses, interest rates, outcome of contingencies, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, business strategies, cost savings, objectives of management of Patriot Gold Corp. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company," "Patriot Gold" or "we") and other matters. Forward-looking information may be included in this Form 10-Q or may be incorporated by reference from other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the Company. One can find many of these statements by looking for words including, for example, "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in documents incorporated by reference in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events.

The Company has based the forward-looking statements relating to the Company's operations on management's current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company and the industry in which it operates. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that we cannot predict. In particular, we have based many of these forward-looking statements on assumptions about future events that may prove to be inaccurate. Accordingly, the Company's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. Any differences could result from a variety of factors, including, but not limited to general economic and business conditions, competition, and other factors.





General Overview


As a natural resource exploration company, our focus is to acquire, explore and develop natural resource properties which may host mineral reserves which may be economical to extract commercially. With this in mind, we have identified and secured interests in mining claims with respect to properties in Nevada. Current cash on hand plus anticipated royalty revenue is sufficient to fund planned operations for 2022 after payment of accounts payable outstanding at June 30, 2022. Our officers and directors and advisors, attorneys and consultants will continue to be utilized to support all operations.





Results of Operations


Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022 to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2021

During the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we had revenues of $406,519 and $497,351, respectively, resulting from the Moss Mine royalty. During the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we had revenues of $795,807 and $980,181, respectively. We are currently exploring and developing our properties and are actively reviewing new projects.

Net profit for the three months ended June 30, 2022 was $107,475 compared to net profit of $156,588 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $139,731 compared to a net profit of $147,091 for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The change in profitability is primarily due to $184,374 decline in royalty revenue, as well as a $55,288 change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities. This was offset by the $308,530 decrease in mineral and exploration expenses compared to the prior year.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, mineral and exploration expenses were $22,833 and $123,444, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, mineral and exploration expenses were $65,312 and $373,842, respectively. The decrease in 2022 is primarily due to drilling and consulting expenditures on the Windy Peak project. In addition, the Company has relinquished its claims on the Rainbow Mountain project to the BLM and is no longer incurring expenses related to this project.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, general and administrative expenses were $72,495 and $84,373, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, general and administrative expenses were $177,164 and $111,833, respectively. The increase in 2022 is primarily due to an increase in professional fees.











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For the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, other income (expenses) were ($28,613) and $28,897, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, other income (expenses) were ($75,348) and ($24,876), respectively. The change in other income/expense is due to an approximate $55,000 increase in unrealized holding losses on marketable securities.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had total assets of $3,415,094 at June 30, 2022 consisting primarily of $1,947,071 of cash, $33,435 of marketable securities, $297,679 of royalty receivables, $28,909 of prepaid expenses and $1,108,000 of deferred tax asset. We had total liabilities of $117,062 at June 30, 2022, consisting primarily of accounts payable and accrued expenses.

We anticipate that we will incur the following during the year ended December 31, 2022:





    ·   $1,000,000 for operating expenses, including exploration, working capital
        and general, legal, accounting and administrative expenses associated with
        reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
        compliance with Canadian regulatory authorities.



Cash provided by operations was $982,201 and $183,400 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The $798,801 increase in cash provided by operations was primarily due to the change in royalty receivables.

There were no investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.

Cash used in financing activities was $452,500 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. For June 30, 2022, cash was used to repurchase and cancel 3,000,000 shares of common stock.

Management estimates that the Company will not need additional funding for the next twelve months.

We currently have no agreements, arrangements or understandings with any person to obtain funds through bank loans, lines of credit or any other sources.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.





Critical Accounting Policies



Use of Estimates


The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management believes that all applicable estimates and adjustments are appropriate. Actual results could differ from those estimates.











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Revenue Recognition


On June 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers("ASC 606"), which provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The Company receives a royalty from Golden Vertex of 3% of net smelter returns (see Note 3) and recognizes revenue at the time minerals are produced and sold at the Moss Mine. The Company's revenue recognition policy standards include the following elements under ASU 606:





    1.  Identify the contract with the customer. The contract with Golden Vertex
        is documented in the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated 5/12/16 and the
        Royalty Deed dated 5/25/16.




    2.  Identify the performance obligations in the contract. The performance
        obligation in the contract required Patriot to relinquish its 30% interest
        in the Moss Mine. The Company conveyed all of its right, title and
        interest in those certain patented and unpatented lode mining claims
        situated in the Oatman Mining District, Mohave County, Arizona together
        with all extralateral and other associated rights, water rights,
        tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances belonging or appertaining
        thereto, and all rights-of-way, easements, rights of access and ingress to
        and egress from the claims appurtenant thereto, and in which the Company
        had any interest.




    3.  Determine the transaction price. The transaction price was C$1,500,000
        plus 3% of the Net Smelter Returns on the future production of the Moss
        Mine. See Note 3 for definition of Net Smelter Returns.




    4.  Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the
        contract. The Company only has one performance obligation, the transfer of
        the rights to the Moss Mine, which has already been fulfilled.




    5.  Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance
        obligation. The C$1,500,000 was recognized as a sale of the mining rights
        in 2016, resulting in a gain from the disposition of the property. The 3%
        net smelter returns royalty will be recognized as revenue in the period
        that Golden Vertex produces and sells minerals from the Moss Mine, which
        began in March 2018. The royalties that have been received to date have
        been highly variable, as the amounts are dependent upon the monthly
        production, the demand of the buyers, the spot price of gold and silver,
        the costs associated with refining and transporting the product, etc. As
        such, management has determined that the revenue recognition shall be
        treated as variable consideration as defined in ASC 606. Variable
        consideration should only be recognized to the extent that it is probable
        that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur when the uncertainty
        associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved. Given
        the fact that royalties to date have been highly variable with a great
        degree of uncertainty, and any attempts to estimate future revenue would
        likely result in a significant reversal of revenue, royalty revenue will
        be recognized when payments and settlement statements are received from
        Golden Vertex, in the period for which the sales were made by Golden
        Vertex. It is at that time that any uncertainty related to royalty
        payments is resolved. The Company applied ASC 606 using the modified
        retrospective method applied to contracts not yet completed as of the date
        of adoption.



Mineral Property Acquisition and Exploration Costs

Mineral exploration costs and payments related to the acquisition of the mineral rights are expensed as incurred. When it has been determined that a mineral property can be economically developed as a result of establishing proven and probable reserves, the costs incurred to acquire and develop such property will be capitalized. Such costs will be amortized using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the probable reserve. No costs have been capitalized through June 30, 2022.





Deferred Taxes


The Company follows ASC 740-10-30, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the fiscal year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance to the extent management concludes it is more likely than not that the assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the fiscal years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the Statements of Income in the period that includes the enactment date.











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The Company adopted ASC 740-10-25 ("ASC 740-10-25") with regard to uncertainty of income tax positions. ASC 740-10-25 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740-10-25, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10-25 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, and accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.





Stock-Based Compensation


We account for equity-based transactions with nonemployees awards in accordance with the Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2018-07, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): ASU 2018-07 establishes that equity-based payment transactions with nonemployees shall be measured at the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable. The fair value of common stock issued for payments to nonemployees is measured at the market price on the date of grant. The fair value of equity instruments, other than common stock, is estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. In general, we recognize the fair value of the equity instruments issued as deferred stock compensation and amortize the cost over the term of the contract.

We account for employee stock-based compensation in accordance with the guidance of FASB ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the financial statements based on their fair values. The fair value of the equity instrument is charged directly to compensation expense and credited to additional paid-in capital over the period during which services are rendered.

The Company has granted Restricted Common Stock, where the Restricted Common Stock is restricted for a period of three years following the date of grant. During the three-year period the recipient may not sell or otherwise dispose of the shares. The Company has applied a discount for illiquidity to the price of the Company's stock when determining the amount of expense to be recorded for the Restricted Common Stock issuance. The discount for illiquidity for the Restricted Common Stock was estimated on the date of grant by taking the average close price of the freely traded common shares for the period in which the services were provided, and applying an illiquidity discount of 10% for each multiple that the total Restricted Common Stock is of the average daily volume for the period, to a maximum of 50%.

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