UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                              to                         

Commission file number:001-08429

Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada

91-1031015

(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11770 W. President Dr., Ste. F

Boise, Idaho

83713

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(208) 658-1037

(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
NONENONE
NONENONENONE

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each classTrading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valueTHMGOTCQBTHMG
THM
THMOTCQB
TSX-V

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Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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.
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Large Accelerated Filer ☐     Accelerated Filer ☐     Non-Accelerated Filer ☐     Smaller Reporting Company  ☒     Emerging Growth Company ☐

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State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrants most recently completed second fiscal quarter:  $ 5,459,5642,595,841 as of June 30, 2021.2023.

The number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock outstanding as of February 15, 2022,2024, was 60,855,579.

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THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.

Form 10-K

December 31, 20212023

Table of Contents

PART I4
  
ITEM 1 -    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS4
ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS6
ITEM 1B - UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS109
ITEM 1C - CYBERSERCURITY9
ITEM 2 -    DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES10
ITEM 3 -    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS2717
ITEM 4 -  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES2718
  
PART II2718
  
ITEM 5 -    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES2718
ITEM 6 -    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA2819
ITEM 7 -    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS2819
ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK3223
ITEM 8 -    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA3223
ITEM 9 -    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE4940
ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES4940
ITEM 9B - OTHER INFORMATION4940
  
PART III5041
  
ITEM 10 -  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE5041
ITEM 11 -  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION5444
ITEM 12 -  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS5546
ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE5647
ITEM 14 -  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES5748
  
PART IV5949
  
ITEM 15 -  EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES5949

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PART I

Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Form 10-K that address activities, events or developments that our management expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include discussion of such matters as:

The amount and nature of future capital, development and exploration expenditures;expenditures.

The timing of exploration activities, and;

Business strategies and development of our Operational Plans.

Forward-looking statements also typically include words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "potential", "could" or similar words suggesting future outcomes. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including such factors as the volatility and level of metal prices, uncertainties in cash flow, expected acquisition benefits, exploration, mining and operating risks, competition, litigation, environmental matters, the potential impact of government regulations, many of which are beyond our control. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Management's Discussion and Analysis is intended to be read in conjunction with the Company's financial statements and the integral notes ("Notes") thereto for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.2023. The following statements may be forward looking in nature and actual results may differ materially.

ITEM 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Company History

The Company was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on November 9, 1935, under the name of Montgomery Mines, Inc. In April 1978 controlling interest in the Montgomery Mines Corporation was obtained by a group of the Thunder Mountain property holders who then changed the corporate name to Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. with the primary goal to further develop their holdings in the Thunder Mountain Mining District, Valley County, Idaho.

Change in Situs and Authorized Capital

The Company moved its situs from Idaho to Nevada, but maintains its corporate offices in Boise, Idaho. On December 10, 2007, articles of incorporation were filed with the Secretary of State in Nevada for Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., a Nevada Corporation. The Directors of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (Nevada) were the same as for Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (Idaho).

On January 25, 2008, the shareholders approved the merger of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (Idaho) with Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (Nevada), which was completed by a share for share exchange of common stock. The terms of the merger were such that the Nevada Corporation was the surviving entity. The number of authorized shares for the Nevada Corporation is 200,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share.

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The Company is structured as follows: The Company owns 100% of the outstanding stock of Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. (TMRI), a Nevada Corporation. Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. owns 100% of the outstanding stock of South Mountain Mines, Inc., an Idaho Corporation. South Mountain Mines, Inc. owns 75% of Owyhee Gold Territory, LLC.

We have no patents, licenses, franchises or concessions which are considered by the Company to be of importance. The business is not of a seasonal nature. Since the potential products are traded in the open market, we have no control over the competitive conditions in the industry. There is no backlog of orders.

There are numerous Federal and State laws and regulation related to environmental protection, which have direct application to mining and milling activities. The more significant of these laws deal with mined land reclamation and wastewater discharge from mines and milling operations. We do not believe that these laws and regulations as presently enacted will have a direct material adverse effect on our operations.

Subsidiary Companies

On May 21, 2007, the Company filed Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State in Nevada for Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. The financial information for the new subsidiary is included in the consolidated financial statements.

On September 27, 2007, Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. (TMRI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (THMG), completed the purchase of all the outstanding stock of South Mountain Mines, Inc., an Idaho corporation. On November 8, 2012, South Mountain Mines, Inc., ("SMMI") a wholly owned subsidiary of Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., which in turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and Idaho State Gold Company II LLC ("ISGC") formed Owyhee Gold Territory LLC ("OGT") (aka Owyhee Gold Trust, LLC) a limited liability company (LLC).

On November 4, 2016, SMMI was grantedbecame Managing Member and controlling Member of OGT, through a judicially ratified settlement with ISGC II. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary SMMI is the sole manager of the South Mountain Project in its entirety through a separate Mining Lease with Option to Purchase ("Lease Option") with the Company's majority-owned subsidiary OGT. SMMI has an option to purchase the South Mountain mineral interest for a capped $5 million less net returns royalties paid through the date of exercise. The Lease Option expires in November 2026. If SMMI exercises the option, the option payment of $5 million less advance royalties will be distributed 100% by OGT to OGT's minority member. Under the Lease Option, SMMI pays an advance of $5,000 net returns royalty to OGT annually on November 4 which is distributed to OGT's minority member.

Current Operations

Thunder Mountain Gold is a mineral exploration stage companyOn December 30, 2022, the Company agreed to terminate the Option Agreement with no producing mines.BeMetals Corporation. The Company intendsBeMetals Option Agreement ("the Option Agreement") was entered into on February 27, 2019, under the original terms of the Option Agreement, BeMetals provided the funding to remain in the business of exploringSMMI for mining properties that have the potential to produce gold, silver, base metals and other commodities.project expenses including management services.

On February 27, 2019,7, 2023, the Company entered into an Option Agreement,Mutual Release (the "BeMetals Option Agreement""Release") with BeMetals Corp., whereby the Company acknowledged and agreed that BeMetals had completed all of its obligations under the Option Agreement in consideration of a British Columbia corporation ("BeMetals"),final payment of $33,530, which includes payment of all expenditures incurred through the date of termination. The Company also agreed that BeMetals shall not be obligated to make any additional payments or share issuances further expenditures. The release discharges both parties from any and BeMetals USA Corp., a Delaware corporation ("BMET USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BeMetals.  Underall claims arising in connection with the termsOption Agreement.

Subsequent to the receipt of the BeMetalsRelease payment, the Company made payments of $6,035 related to expenses attributable to the Option Agreement BMET USA will be entitledand covered under the Release. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, the remaining balance of $21,495 was recognized in other accrued liabilities, to purchase 100% ofcover any additional expenses associated with the issued and outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. SMMI is the Company's subsidiary that holds the Company's investment in the South Mountain project mineral interest.  The original term of the agreement is for two years with BeMetals completing a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. On May 18, 2020, the Company extended the BMET Option Agreement by three months from the existing BeMetals Option Agreement date, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and business conditions surrounding restricted international travel, and corresponding access to capital markets.Agreement.

On September 14, 2021,April 12, 2023, the BeMetals Option AgreementCompany was amended, prompting BeMetalsserved with a Complaint filed in the fourth judicial district court of the State of Idaho by legal representatives of a former mining contractor who had provided services for the South Mountain Mine project in the Fall of 2020.The case was subsequently dismissed with prejudice, and a judgment to completethat effect was entered on November 21, 2023. The contractor had a 42-day window from the Tranche 6 paymentdate of judgment to appeal, which expired on January 2, 2024. No appeal was filed within this timeframe, leading to the Company, with the addition of Tranches 7 and 8. The option period has been extended to December 31, 2022, unless agreed to be extended by all Parties.

Pursuant to the amended BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100%dismissal of the outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI if the following obligations are satisfied:claim.

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  • Tranche 1: cash payment of $100,000 to TMRI within 1 business day of delivery of voting support agreements from shareholders of THMG who hold or control shares carrying more than 50% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding THMG Shares.  Payment was received on March 5, 2019 and is nonrefundable.
  • Tranche 2:  Tranche 2 conditions were completed on June 10, 2019, with the issuance of 10 million common shares of BMET USA to TMRI having a fair value of $1,883,875; and BMET USA's purchase of 2.5 million shares of THMG common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000, on a private placement basis (received June 2019).
  • Tranche 3: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 6-month anniversary of the Tranche 2.  Payment was received on December 10, 2019.
     
  • Tranche 4: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 15-month anniversary of the Tranche 2, was received on September 10, 2020, and was recognized as a gain on sale of mineral interest during the year ended December 31, 2020.
     
  • Tranche 5: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 21-month anniversary of the Tranche 2, was received on March 5, 2021, and recognized as a gain on sale of mineral interest for the period ended March 31, 2021.
     
  • Tranche 6: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before September 30, 2021, which was received on September 10, 2021, and fulfilled the cash option payment requirement per the original agreement.
  • Tranche 7: Commencing from September 10, 2021, BeMetals shall fund and complete a surface drilling exploration program with a minimum of 7,000 feet. Including but not limited to corresponding sampling and analysis.
  • Tranche 8: Upon BeMetal's intention to exercise their option, and completion of Tranches 1 through 7. An additional payment of an amount equal to the lesser of 50% of the market capitalization of BeMetals at the time, and the greater of either $10 million; or 20% the net present value of the South Mountain Project as calculated in the PEA and discounted at 8%. Less the sum of:
  • US$850,000 being the total cash payments made by BMET USA.
     
  • The Tranche 2 Shares Value $1,883,875.
     
  • The aggregate value of the South Mountain Project Liabilities, excluding reclamation and environmental liabilities.   

Concurrent with the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA and SMMI entered a management contract whereby BeMetals will pay $25,000 monthly to SMMI for management services to enable BMET to perform exploration and development work with respect to the South Mountain Project. Management service income of $300,000 was recognized for the year ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Management Service income for the three months ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 was $75,000, respectively.

BeMetals provides funding to SMMI for ongoing project expenses, including office lease payments.  Under the terms of the Option Agreement, SMMI's management provides BeMetals a request for funds monthly to cover the upcoming month's expenses. For the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020 BeMetals spent respectively $1,472,076 and $1,732,027 on exploration of the South Mountain Mines property.

Reports to Security Holders

The Registrant does not issue annual or quarterly reports to security holders other than the annual Form 10-K and quarterly Forms 10-Q as electronically filed with the SEC. Electronically filed reports may be accessed at www.sec.gov. Information may be obtained on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1 (800) SEC-0330.

ITEM 1A - RISK FACTORS

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COVID-19

Mineral resources are subject to further exploration and development, are subject to additional risks, and no assurance can be given that they will eventually convert to future reserves. Inferred Resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and their economic and legal feasibility. Mineral interests are periodically assessed for impairment of value and any subsequent losses are charged to operations at the time of impairment. Thunder Mountain Gold Inc.  is subject to risksevaluated these impairment considerations and uncertaintiesdetermined that no such impairments occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The extent of the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Thunder Mountain Gold's business is uncertain and difficult to predict. The rapid spread of the outbreak caused significant disruptions in the U.S. and global economies and capital markets during 2020, and the impact is expected to continue to be significant during 2021. Such economic disruptions could have a material adverse effect on Thunder Mountain Gold business due to the negative financial impact.

The severity of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and related government responses could have disruptions to the "BeMetals Option Agreement. If BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments.  The COVID-19 outbreak could have a variety of adverse impacts to the Company, including their ability to continue operations of their exploration under the BeMetals Operation Agreement. As of December 31, 2021, there were no material adverse impacts to the Company's' operations due to COVID-19.

Our business, operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks. This is particularly true since we are in the business of conducting exploration for mineral properties that have the potential for discovery of economic mineral resources.  We urge you to consider the following risk factors in addition to the other information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this Annual Report on Form 10-K. 2023.

We have limitedno income and limited resources.

The Company has historically incurred losses, however, under the BeMetals Option Agreement, the Company now has a recurring source of revenue, and recorded net income in 2020, and 2019.  The Company`s ability to continueCompany's viability as a going concern hinge on its capacity to secure capital for future exploration and working capital needs. The primary means of funding anticipated for sustaining operations will be through the issuance of debt, the sale of our common stock, or sale of a property interest, with the eventual profitable development of mining properties. It is no longer just dependent on equityimportant to note that the availability of funds from these sources is not guaranteed. Failure to successfully raise additional capital raisesmay impede property development, necessitating asset liquidation.

On December 31, 2023 the Company had cash and borrowings.cash equivalents of $170,628. In 2019 in connection with the BeMetals Option Agreement (see Note 3), the Company received 10,000,000 shares of BeMetals Corp. common stock that had a fair value of $1,883,875. AtOn December 31, 2021,2023, the fair value of the remaining 6.636 million shares held by the Company is $1,520,684,$427,836, and thethese shares are unrestricted. The Company does have the option of selling these shares. The Company continues to have the abilityshares to raise capitaladditional cash. On January 18, 2024, the Company sold the remaining 6,636,000 shares held in orderBeMetals Corp. for a total consideration of $384,467 (equivalent to fund its future exploration and working capital requirements. The Company's plans for the long-term continuation as a going concern may include financing the Company's future operations through sales of its common stock and/or debt and the eventual profitable exploitation of its mining properties.

There is no guarantee that funds would be available from either source.  If we are unsuccessful in raising additional funds, we will not be able to develop our properties and will be forced to liquidate assets. CAD $518,223).

We have no proven reserves.

We have no proven reserves at any of our properties. We only have measured, indicated, and inferred, along with assay samples at South Mountain; and assay samples at some of our other exploration properties.

Information concerning our mining properties in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of subpart 1300 of Regulation SK, which first became applicable to us for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. These requirements differ significantly from the previously applicable disclosure requirements of SEC Industry Guide 7. Among other differences, subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K requires us to disclose our mineral resources, in addition to our mineral reserves, as of the end of our most recently completed fiscal year both in the aggregate and for each of our individually material mining properties. You are cautioned that mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic value. Mineral resources are subject to further exploration and development, are subject to additional risks, and no assurance can be given that they will eventually convert to future reserves. Inferred Resources, in particular, have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and their economic and legal feasibility. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the Inferred Resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. See Item 1A, Risk Factors.

Disclosure of the NI-43-101 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, including Canadian National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"). The Highlights of South Mountain NI-43-101 section refers to "mineral resources," "measured mineral resources," "indicated mineral resources," and "inferred mineral resources."

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We believe we have thethat there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

The liquidity ofOn December 30, 2022, the Company was enhanced on February 27, 2019, when the Company entered the BeMetals Option Agreement with BeMetals Corp., and BMET USA, a wholly owned subsidiary of BeMetals. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The term of the agreement is for two years with BeMetals completing a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm.  Through December 31, 2021, cash proceeds of $1,100,000 and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock have been received.  BeMetals also agreed to pay the Company $25,000 per month for management services.  In the event that BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments. 

Additional sources of cash, or relief of demand for cash, include additional external debt, the sale of shares of our stock, or alternative methods such as mergers or sale of our assets. The Company received 10,000,000 shares of BeMetals Corp. common stock in connection with the BeMetals Option Agreement. On May 17, 2021, the Company received US $649,557 from the sale of 2,000,000 shares of BeMetals common stock interminate an arranged transaction through Canaccord Genuity at a price of US $0.325 ($CAD 0.40) per share.  Currently, there remains 8,000,000 of BeMetals common stock shares being held at Canaccord Genuity in connection with the BeMetals Option Agreement.  (See South Mountain Project above), This sale meets the requirements for sale under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement.

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Based upon current plans, Thunder Mountain Gold management is confident that the Company will have the financial strength and opportunities to meet its financial obligations for the next 12 months.  Factors considered substantiating this conclusion include:

A.The Option Agreement foroption agreement on the South Mountain Project with BeMetals Corp. positionsCorporation ("BeMetals"). The termination of the option agreement leaves the Company forwithout recurring management fee revenue or operations funding, resulting in our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash infusions, as well as equity considerations, that will more than cover the Company`s financial obligations for the next 12 months,flow. The Company is dependent upon our ability to locate and ultimately extract our proven or probable precious metals reserves, if any, our ability to generate positive net revenues and our ability to reduce our operating costs.

B.The abilityBased upon current plans, we expect to raise additional equity capital based uponincur operating losses in future periods. This will happen because we will incur exploration costs and do not expect to generate revenue. Continued failure to generate revenues could cause us to go out of business. Our financial statements, for the success of the exploration and development conducted by BeMetals during this option period, and

C.The Officers of the Company and their willingness to fund any liabilities not currently covered by the Company, and finally,

D.In 2019 in connection with the BeMetals Option Agreement (see Note 3), the Company received 10,000,000 shares of BeMetals Corp. common stock that had a fair value of $1,883,875. Atyear ended December 31, 2021, the fair value of the shares is $1,520,684.

While2023 were audited by our independent registered public accountants, whose report includes an explanatory paragraph stating that there is much work to do, it is important to note that if BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments. In that event, we will immediately commence with marketing the Project to other groups that have an interest in the Project.

We believe we have thesubstantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, even though our total accumulated deficit of $5,106,642 as of December 31, 2021.  concern.

Our plans for the long-term continuationto continue as a going concern include financing our future operations through a company merger, lease option purchase or sales of ourunregistered common stock and/or debt and the eventual profitable exploitationexercising of stock options by our mining properties. The Company does have the option of selling BeMetals common stock shares.officers, directors and originators. If we are not successful with our plans, equity holders could then lose all or a substantial portion of their investment.

AtWith a cash balance of $170,628 as of December 31, 2021,2023, we had current assetshold 6.636 million unrestricted shares of $1,175,012.  ForBeMetals Corp. common stock, valued at $427,836. Intending to sell these shares for additional cash, we plan to raise funds in 2024 to meet operating and capital requirements for the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash used for operating activities was $257,816.next 12 months and beyond. Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend on many factors, including timing, cost and progress of our exploration efforts, our evaluation of, and decisions with respect to, our strategic alternatives, and costs associated with the regulatory approvals. If it turns out that we do not have enough cashmoney to complete our exploration programs, we will make every efforttry to raise additional funds from public offerings, saleprivate placement or loans.

We know that additional financing will be required in the future to fund our planned operations. We do not know whether additional financing will be available when needed or on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional financing, when necessary, we may have to delay our exploration efforts or any property acquisitions or be forced to cease operations. Collaborative arrangements may require us to relinquish our rights to certain of liquid stock or loans.our mining claims.

Our exploration efforts may be adversely affected by metals price volatility causing us to cease exploration efforts.

The success of any exploration efforts is derived from the price of metal prices that are affected by numerous factors including: 1) expectations for inflation; 2) investor speculative activities; 3) relative exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to other currencies; 4) global and regional demand and production; 5) global and regional political and economic conditions; and 6) production costs in major producing regions. These factors are beyond our control and are impossible for us to predict.

There is no guarantee that current favorable prices for metals and other commodities will be sustained. If the market prices for these commodities weaken, we will temporarily suspend or cease exploration efforts.

The BeMetals Option Agreement may be adversely affectedOur business faces significant risks by exploration results, or adversely affectedinformation technology disruptions by metals price volatility causing us to cease exploration efforts.  Consideration to be received by the Company is highly contingent upon future events.cyber-attacks.

There is no guaranteeThe frequency and sophistication of cybersecurity incidents, such as the installation of malicious software and unauthorized data access, are on the rise. Our operations depend, in part, on how well we and our vendors protect networks, equipment, IT systems and software against damage from several threats, including, but not limited to natural disasters, intentional damage and destruction, fire, power loss, hacking, computer viruses, vandalism, theft, malware, ransomware and phishing attacks. Any of these and other events could result in IT system failures, delays, a material disruption of our business or increases in capital expenses. Our operations also depend on the timely maintenance, upgrade and replacement of networks, equipment and IT systems and software, as well as preemptive expenses to mitigate the risks of failures.

The effectiveness of our operations hinges on our ability, as well as that of our vendors, to safeguard our networks, equipment, and IT systems from various threats, including but not limited to natural disasters, deliberate sabotage, fire, power outages, hacking, viruses, vandalism, theft, malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks. Any of these events could lead to IT system failures, operational delays, substantial disruptions to our business, or increased capital expenditure. The ongoing functionality of our operations also depends on the BeMetals Option Agreement will be exercised. This Agreement,prompt maintenance, upgrading, and associated paymentsreplacement of networks, equipment, and IT systems, along with preemptive spending to the Company, are a contingent consideration, and may be terminated at any time by BeMetals during the Option period.  The completion and exercise of the BeMetals Option Agreement is affected by the success of BeMetals exploration efforts and is contingent upon 1) certain conditions precedent; 2) the price of metals that are affected by numerous factors including inflation, investor speculative activities, relative exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to other currencies, global and regional demand and production, global and regional political and economic conditions, and production costs in major producing regions. These factors are beyond our control and are impossible for us to predict.mitigate potential failure risks.

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There is no guarantee thatMoreover, the BeMetals consideration shares, insignificance of our information technology systems and networks will escalate with a growing number of our employees working remotely. Additionally, should one of our service providers falters without prompt replacement, our ability to effectively manage outsourced functions could be compromised. While we believe we have implemented appropriate measures to mitigate these risks, the event BeMetals Corp. electsunpredictable nature and scope of IT disruptions could leave us vulnerable to use its shares as consideration, that may be issued to the Company will be tradeablesystem manipulation, financial losses from remedial actions, or liquid,other adverse impacts on our financial condition and the future valuation is subject to significant uncertainty and cannot be determined at this time. The amount of consideration shares is dependent upon the results of BeMetals Corp. exploration results, and the corresponding Preliminary Economic Analysis (PEA) that BeMetals Corp. will produce.  The Company will provide additional information to shareholders of the Company regarding the BeMetals Option Agreement in either a Schedule 14A proxy circular or a Schedule 14C information statement to be prepared in connection with obtaining the required shareholder approval to the BeMetals Option Agreement.

There is no guarantee that current prices for metals and other commodities will be sustained. If the market prices for these commodities weaken, then the BeMetals Option Agreement may not be exercised.operational results.

Our mineral exploration efforts may not be successful.

Mineral exploration is highly speculative. It involves many risks and often does not produce positive results. Even if we find a valuable mineral deposit, it may take many additional years or more before production is possible because of the need for additional detailed exploration, pre-production studies, permitting, financing, construction and start up.

During that time, it may not be economically feasible to produce those minerals. Establishing ore reserves requires us to make substantial capital expenditures and, in the case of new properties, to construct mining and processing facilities. As a result of these costs and uncertainties, we will not be able to develop any potentially economic mineral deposits.

We face strong competition from other mining companies for the acquisition of new properties.

If we do find an economic mineral reserve, and it is put into production, it should be noted that mines have limited lives and as a result, we need to continually seek to find new properties. In addition, there is a limited supply of desirable mineral lands available in the United States or elsewhere where we would consider conducting exploration activities. Because we face strong competition for new properties from other exploration and mining companies, some of whom have greater financial resources than we do, we may be unable to acquire attractive new mining properties on terms that we consider acceptable.

Mining operations may be adversely affected by risks and hazards associated with the mining industry.

Mining operations involve a number of risks and hazards including: 1) environmental hazards; 2) political and country risks; 3) industrial accidents; 4) labor disputes; 5) unusual or unexpected geologic formations; 6) high wall failures, cave-ins or explosive rock failures, and; 7) flooding and periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions. Such risks could result in: 1) damage to or destruction of mineral properties or producing facilities; 2) personal injury; 3) environmental damage; 4) delays in exploration efforts; 5) monetary losses, and; 6) legal liability.

We have no insurance against any of these risks. To the extent we are subject to environmental liabilities, we would have to pay for these liabilities. Moreover, in the event that we ever become an operator of a mine, and unable to fully pay for the cost of remedying an environmental problem, should it occur, we might be required to suspend operations or enter into other interim compliance measures.

Because we are small and do not have much capital, we must limit our exploration. This may prevent us from realizing any revenues, thus reducing the value of the stock.

Because our Company is small and does not have much capital, we must limit the time and money we expend on exploration of interests in our properties. In particular, we may not be able to: 1) devote the time we would like to explore our properties; 2) spend as much money as we would like to exploring our properties; 3) rent the quality of equipment or hire the contractors we would like to have for exploration; and 4) have the number of people working on our properties that we would like to have. By limiting our operations, it may take longer to explore our properties. There are other larger exploration companies that could and may spend more time and money exploring the properties that we have acquired.

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We will have to suspend our exploration plans if we do not have access to all the supplies and materials we need.

Competition and unforeseen limited sources of supplies in the industry could result in occasional spot shortages of supplies. We have not attempted to locate or negotiate with any suppliers of products, equipment or materials. We will attempt to locate products, equipment and materials after we have conducted preliminary exploration activities on our properties. If we cannot find the products and equipment we need in a timely manner, we will have to delay or suspend our exploration plans until we do find the products and equipment we need.

We face substantial governmental regulation and environmental risks, which could prevent us from exploring or developing our properties.

Our business is subject to extensive federal, state and local laws and regulations governing mining exploration development, production, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, use of toxic substances, environmental regulations, mine safety and other matters. New legislation and regulations may be adopted at any time that results in additional operating expense, capital expendituresexpenditure or restrictions and delays in the exploration, mining, production or development of our properties.

The Company has accrued $65,000$81,250 Accrued Reclamation costs regarding the South Mountain Mine project. Various laws and permits require that financial assurances be in place for certain environmental and reclamation obligations and other potential liabilities. Once we undertake any trenching or drilling activities, a reclamation bond and a permit willmay be required under applicable laws. Currently, we have no obligations for financial assurances of any kind, and are unable to undertake any trenching, drilling, or development on any of our properties until we obtain financial assurances pursuant to applicable regulations to cover potential liabilities.

If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to detect fraud or report our financial results accurately, which could harm our business and we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny.

Internal control systems provide only reasonable assurance that fraud and errors will be detected within the normal course of operations. The Company's management strives to maintain internal controls that are effective and commensurate for the size and scope of the business being conducted by the Company. The Company realizes the need to be proactive in this area and continues to evaluate ways forof improving internal controls that are practical and cost effective for the size, structure, and future existence of our organization. The Company's Chief Financial Officer initiates and records all transactions. The transactions are reviewed and approved by the Company's President and CEO and reviewed by the Company's Vice President and COO. Capital Items and expenditures more than $5,000 must be approved by the Board of Directors, even if it is a line item in a Board Approved Budget. In addition, The Company has a Corporate Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the "Code") which is acknowledged by officers and directors. This Corporate Governance applies to Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company").

ITEM 1B - UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

ITEM 1C - CYBERSECURITY

The Company recognizes the critical importance of cybersecurity in safeguarding sensitive information, maintaining operational resilience, and protecting stakeholders' interests. This cybersecurity policy is designed to establish a comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and responding to cybersecurity risks across the organization.

The Company is in the process of establishing a cybersecurity policy which implement protocols to evaluate, recognize, and address significant risks, including those posed by cybersecurity threats. This strategy encompasses the utilization of standard traffic monitoring tools, educating personnel to identify and report abnormal activities, and partnering with reputable service providers capable of upholding security standards equivalent to or exceeding our own.

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These measures are to be seamlessly integrated into our broader operational risk management framework aimed at minimizing exposure to unnecessary risks across our operations. For cybersecurity, we collaborate with expert consultants and third-party service providers to implement industry-standard strategies aimed at identifying and mitigating potential threats or vulnerabilities within our systems. Additionally, the policy strategy will have a comprehensive cyber crisis response plan to manage high severity security incidents, ensuring efficient coordination across the organization.

Cybersecurity threats haven't significantly impacted our operations, and we don't anticipate such risks materially affecting our business, strategy, financial condition, or results of operations. However, given the escalating sophistication of cyber threats, our preventive measures may not always suffice. Despite well-designed controls, we acknowledge the inability to foresee all security breaches, including those stemming from third-party misuse of AI technologies, and the potential challenges in implementing timely preventive measures. Please refer to Item 1A: Risk Factors for further insights into cyber attack-related risks.

The Chief Financial Officer will oversees our information security programs, including cybersecurity initiatives, and is integrated into our Cybersecurity Incident response process. The Audit committee oversees cybersecurity risk management activities, supported by Company management, the Board of Directors, and external consultants. We assess and prioritize risks based on potential impact, implement technical controls, and monitor third-party vendors' security practices.

ITEM 2 - DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTIES

The Company, including its subsidiaries, owns mining rights, mining claims, and properties in the mining areas of Nevada and Idaho, which includes its South Mountain Property in Idaho, and its Trout Creek Property in Nevada.

The Company owns 100% of the outstanding stock of Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation. Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. owns 100% of the outstanding stock of South Mountain Mines, Inc. (SMMI), an Idaho Corporation., Inc. Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. completed the direct purchase of 100% ownership of South Mountain Mines, Inc. on September 27, 2007, which consisted of 17 patented mining claims (approximately 327 acres) located in Owyhee County in southwestern Idaho. After the purchase, Thunder Mountain Resources staked 21 unpatented lode mining claims and obtained mineral leases on 545489 acres of adjoining private ranch land.

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The current land package at South Mountain consists of 1718 patented mining claims encompassing approximately 326346 acres, 36 acres of private land, 21 unpatented mining lode claims covering approximately 290 acres, and approximately 489 acres of leased private land. In addition, the project owns 360 acres of private land (mill site) not contiguous with the mining claims.

All holdings are in the South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho.

The Company's plan of operation for the next twelve months, subject to business conditions, will be to continue to advance the South Mountain Project, under the BeMetals Option Agreement, including continued baseline environmental and engineering work necessary to complete a Preliminary Economic Analysis or Initial Analysis. As time permits, the Company may work on advancing the Trout Creek gold project, Lander County, Nevada.

The South Mountain Project

The South Mountain Mine is a polymetallic development project focused on high-grade zinc, silver, gold, and silver.copper. It is located approximately 70 miles southwest of Boise, Idaho (see Figure 2). The Project was intermittently mined from the late 1800s to the late 1960s and its existing underground workings remain intact and well maintained. Historic production at the Project has largely come from high-grade massive sulfide bodieszones that remain open at depth and along strike. According to historical smelter records, approximately 53,642 tons of mineralized material has been mined to date. These records also indicate average grades; 14.5% Zn, 11.63 opt Ag, 0.063 opt Au, 2.4% Pb, and 1.4% Cu were mined.

Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. purchased and advanced the Project fromin 2007, through 2019after selling its main asset in central Idaho and donating thousands of acres at that site to conservation. The Company continues to advance South Mountain, investing approximately US$12Min excess of $20M during thatthis period. The current mineral resource estimate of the deposit is detailed in Table 3 below and the Company expects to provide a revised mineral resource update following a phase 2 drilling program in 2020.

The Project is largely on, and surrounded by private surface land, and as such, the permitting and environmental aspects of the Project are expected to be straightforward. Permits are currently in place for underground and surface exploration and development activities.

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Figure 2. Location of South Mountain Project

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South Mountain Project - BeMetals Option Agreement

Under the BeMetals Corporation (TSX-V:  BMET) Option Agreement, BeMetals and Thunder Mountain Gold formed a project team early in 2019 that is focused on advancing the South Mountain Project. This Boise Idaho-based team includes key management of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc., who have coordinated re-establishment of the Project site prior to the start of drilling.  In addition, BeMetals appointed a project manager and project geologist for this team, along with technical and underground support.

With the help of Thunder Mountain Gold, BeMetals (BMET) commenced drilling at South Mountain in July of 2019 and drilled twenty-one holes totaling 7,517 feet (2,290 meters) from five underground drilling stations within the Sonneman level. The drilling program was designed to test potential down plunge extensions, and overall continuity to the mineralized zones and confirm the grade distribution of the current polymetallic mineral resource. All of the drill core recovered from the drilling was logged on site and assayed by ALS Chemex. Selected intervals and results are summarized in the Company`s 2020 Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and in the 2019 Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

On September 21, 2021, the Company agreed to an extension of the Option Agreement with BeMetals Corp.  The Extension is through the 2022 calendar year, with the same terms to acquire up to a 100% interest in the South Mountain Project in southwest Idaho, U.S.A.  In exchange for the Extension, BeMetals paid the Company the Tranche 6 Payment of $250,000.

2021 PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS - SOUTH MOUNTAIN PROJECT

In May of 2021, BeMetals Corp. completed anOn December 21, 2023, the Company filed and reported a new and updated independent NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate ("43-101 43-101 MRE"), incorporating results from Phase 1 and 2 undergroundsurface diamond drilling programsprogram conducting in 2021 at the South Mountain Project.Project ("South Mountain" or "South Mountain Project" or the "Property") in southwestern Idaho, U.S.A. The updated 43-101 MRE includes a substantiallyan increased resource for the Project while maintaining the high-grade nature of the mineralization.

The updated Independent 43-101 MRE, which has an effective date of April 20, 2021,October 16, 2023, was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI-43-101") by Hard Rock Consulting, LLC, based in the U.S.A.  More details are included in Tables 1 & 2 below and a technical report for this MRE was filed with SEDAR, and on the Company's website, within 45 days from the date of this news release. 

After signingThis report is endorsed by the Option Agreement Extension, BeMetals Corp. embarked on a phase 3 program at South Mountain with the objective to significantly expand the scalefollowing Qualified Persons, as defined by NI 43-101: Ms. J.J. Brown, P.G., Mr. Jeffrey Choquette, P.E., and Mr. Richard Schwering, all of the current Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") at South Mountain (See Summary of the MRE below), testing and establishing the down depth extent of mineralization on the DMEA zone. The DMEA Zone is the largest known body of mineralization on the Property, containing the majority of tonnage in the current MRE, and the mineralized zone remains open at depth.       Hard Rock Consulting (HRC).

Based on the last two phases of underground drilling and all the historical exploration data available, we are confident that there is strong potential to substantially expand the down-plunge extensions of the mineral resource  with this new phase of surface drilling at the Property. The plan is to initially complete approximately 7,000 feet (2,100 meters) of surface core drilling in this phase of exploration. Assuming this exploration program is successful, the plan is to update the current MRE and complete an ongoing Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Project in 2022.

By December of 2021, 2 surface core holes had been drilled for a combined total of 3,600 feet. Results are currently being modeled.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF UPDATED MINERAL RESOURCE

  • Measured & Indicated ("M&I"): 206,900 223,000 tons grading 9.63%9.02% Zinc ("Zn"), 4.414.27 ounces per ton ("opt") Silver ("Ag"), 0.0640.059 opt Gold ("Au"), 1.01%0.64% Copper ("Cu"), and 0.94% Lead ("Pb") and 0.63% Copper ("Cu").

  • This represents a 21.8%7.7% increase to the M&I tonnage from the historical 2019previous 2021 43-101 MRE, with a 20.36%18.82% Zn equivalent grade ("ZnEq")., or a 20.55opt Ag equivalent grade ("AgEq")

  • Inferred: 833,700 959,000 tons grading 7.63%7.56% Zn 5.72(14% increase in Zn lbs), 5.67 opt Ag 0.041(14.10% increase in Ag ounces), 0.037 opt Au 0.97%(3.3% increase in Au ounces), 0.80% Cu (14.5% increase in Cu lbs), and 1.06% Pb and 0.81% Cu.(25.4% increase in Pb lbs).

  • This represents a 129.5%15.1% increase in the Inferred tonnage from the historical 2019previous 2021 43-101 MRE with an 18.10% ZnEq.17.2% ZnEq or a 19.30 opt AgEq.

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  • The DMEA Zone in the model was extended an additional 250 feet down dip and 2 footnotes section 4 for details of the Zn equivalent grade calculationremains open.

MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE

In two phasesThis latest round of drilling completed during 2019 and 2020 a combined totalthe late fall of approximately 16,000 feet2021 proves the continuation of underground core drilling was completedthe down plunge extension of the DMEA zone at South Mountain. During these drilling campaigns, our site team also widened and advanced the existing Sonneman level eastwards by 170 feet to establish a new drill station closer to the Texas Zone.depth. This zone remains open in both directions. All the results of this drillingthe drill results have now been in incorporated into the updated 43-101 MRE for the South Mountain deposit. The increase in Measured and Indicated tons are the result of updated metal prices and mining costs. Surface drilling completed in 2021 accounts for approximately 8% of the increase in Inferred tons, while the remaining 7% increase is due to updated metal prices and mining costs.

TablesTable 1 & 2 below provideprovides the Mineral Resource Statement for the Project in U.S. and Metric units respectively with details of the modelling methodology and cut-off grades applied to the mineral resource. Figure 1 illustrates the principal areas where the South Mountain deposit has been expanded from the historical 43-101 MRE that was completed in 2019.2021. The historical Technical Report for the Mineral Resource Estimate for the South Mountain Project Owyhee County, Idaho USA Report Date: Dated: April 1, 2019June 15, 2021 - is filed on SEDAR.

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Table 1. South Mountain Mineral Resource Statement (U.S. Units)

   Grades and Contained Metal 
Ore TypeClassificationMassZincZincSilverSilverGoldGoldLeadLeadCopperCopperZnEq
  thousand
sh. ton
%thousand
lb
t. oz/sh.
ton
thousand
t. oz
t. oz/sh.
ton
thousand
t. oz
%thousand
lb
%thousand
lb
%
Massive SulfideMeasured53.811.4512,3003.671970.0693.70.799000.4650020.21
Indicated118.911.3627,0004.775680.0779.11.363,2000.531,30022.14
Measured + Indicated172.811.3939,3004.437650.07412.91.184,1000.511,80021.54
Inferred777.28.09125,7005.904,5860.04333.71.0416,1000.7411,50018.34
SkarnMeasured10.61.253005.46580.0230.20.301001.2630018.23
Indicated23.50.492003.78890.0050.10.0701.2060012.63
Measured + Indicated34.10.725004.301470.0110.40.141001.2180014.38
Inferred56.51.341,5003.191810.0060.30.041001.661,90014.92
TotalMeasured64.59.7712,6003.962550.0624.00.719000.5980019.88
Indicated142.49.5727,2004.616560.0659.21.153,3000.641,80020.57
Measured + Indicated206.99.6339,8004.419120.06413.21.014,2000.632,60020.36
Inferred833.77.63127,3005.724,7660.04134.00.9716,2000.8113,40018.10
Metallurgical DomainMassive Sulfide Type
ClassificationMeasuredIndicatedMeasured + IndicatedInferred
Short Tons54,000122,000176,000868,000
NSR ($/sh. Ton)343.35370.05361.92307.62
Zinc (%)11.5111.1511.268.25
Zinc (lb.)12,300,00027,300,00039,600,000143,200,000
Silver (t. oz/ sh. Ton)3.624.744.395.96
Silver (t. oz)194,000580,000774,0005,177,000
Gold (t. oz/ sh. Ton)0.0700.0740.0730.040
Gold (t. oz)3,8009,10012,90034,700
Copper (%)0.450.550.520.74
Copper (lb.)500,0001,300,0001,800,00012,800,000
Lead (%)0.791.321.161.16
Lead (lb.)850,0003,240,0004,080,00020,200,000
ZnEq (%)19.5420.9320.5117.69
ZnEq (lb.)20,900,00051,200,00072,200,000307,200,000
Metallurgical DomainSkarn Type
ClassificationMeasuredIndicatedMeasured + IndicatedInferred
Short Tons15,00032,00047,00091,000
NSR ($/sh. Ton)196.71149.31164.73166.76
Zinc (%)0.990.440.621.02
Zinc (lb.)300,000300,000600,0001,900,000
Silver (t. oz/ sh. Ton)4.613.443.822.86
Silver (oz/ sh. Ton)70,000109,000179,000261,000
Gold (t. oz/ sh. Ton)0.0170.0050.0090.005
Gold (oz/ sh. Ton)300100400400
Copper (%)1.121.121.121.41
Copper (lb.)300,000700,0001,000,0002,600,000
Lead (%)0.270.070.130.04
Lead (lb.)80,00040,000120,00070,000
ZnEq (%)14.8311.3812.5012.65
ZnEq (lb.)4,500,0007,200,00011,700,00023,100,000
Metallurgical DomainTotal
ClassificationMeasuredIndicatedMeasured + IndicatedInferred
Short Tons69,000154,000223,000959,000
NSR ($/sh. Ton)310.88324.73320.46294.21
Zinc (%)9.188.959.027.56
Zinc (lb.)12,600,00027,600,00040,200,000145,000,000
Silver (t. oz/ sh. Ton)3.844.474.275.67
Silver (oz/ sh. Ton)264,000688,000953,0005,438,000
Gold (t. oz/ sh. Ton)0.0580.0600.0590.037
Gold (oz/ sh. Ton)4,0009,30013,30035,200
Copper (%)0.600.660.640.80
Copper (lb.)800,0002,000,0002,900,00015,400,000
Lead (%)0.671.060.941.06
Lead (lb.)930,0003,280,0004,210,00020,270,000
ZnEq (%)18.5018.9718.8217.21
ZnEq (lb.)25,500,00058,400,00083,900,000330,300,000

 
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1.) The effective date of the mineral resource estimate is April 20th, 2021.October 16, 2023. The QP for the estimate is Mr. Richard A. Schwering, SME-RM, P.G., SME-RM, of Hard Rock Consulting, LLC. and is independent of BeMetals Corp., Thunder Mountain Gold Inc., and South Mountain Mines Inc.Mining, LLC.

2.) Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability such as diluting materials and allowances for losses that may occur when material is mined or extracted; or modifying factors including but not restricted to mining, processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors.

3.Inferred mineral resources are part of a mineral resource for which the grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. Inferred mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic viability and may not be converted to mineral reserves. It is reasonably expected, though not guaranteed, that the majority of Inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to Indicated mineral resources with continued exploration.

3.)4. The mineral resource is reported at an underground mining cutoffcut-off of $102.5$97.50 U.S. Net Smelter Return ("NSR") within coherent wireframe models. The NSR calculation and cut-off is based on the following assumptions: an Au price of $1,750/$1,800/oz, a Ag price of $23.00/$23.50/oz, a Pb price of $1.02/$1.00/lb., a Zn price of $1.20/$1.35/lb. and a Cu price of $3.40/$4.00/lb.; Massive Sulfide ore type metallurgical recoveries and payables of 52.25% for Au, 71.25% for Ag, 71.40% for Zn, 66.50% for Pb, and 49.00% for Cu and a total smelter cost of $33.29; Skarn ore type metallurgical recoveries and payables of 71.25% for Au, 80.75% for Ag, 51.00% for Zn, 47.50% for Pb, and 87.70% for Cu and a smelter cost of $7.24; assumed mining cost of $70/$65/ton, process costs of $25/ton, and general and administrative costs of $7.5/$7.50/ton. Based on the stated prices and recoveries the NSR formula is calculated as follows; NSR = (Ag grade * Ag price * Ag Recovery and Payable) + (Au grade * Au price * Au Recovery and Payable) + (Pb grade * 20 * Pb Price * Pb Recovery and Payable) + (Cu grade * 20 * Cu Price * Cu Recovery and Payable) + (Zn grade * 20 * Zn Price * Zn Recovery and Payable) for each ore type.

4.)metallurgical domain. The zinc equivalent grades were calculated as Zn Grade + (((Pb Price * Pb Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price*Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Pb Grade) + (((Cu Price * Cu Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price * Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Cu Grade) + (((Ag Price * Ag Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price * 20 * Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Ag Grade) + (((Au Price * Au Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price * 20 * Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Au Grade) for each metallurgical domain.

5.) Rounding may result in apparent differences when summing tons, grade and contained metal content. Tonnage and grade measurements are in U.S. Customary units.

Table 2. South Mountain Mineral Resource Statement (Metric Units)

   Grades and Contained Metal 
Ore
Type
ClassificationMassZincZincSilverSilverGoldGoldLeadLeadCopperCopperZnEq
  kt%tppmkgppmg%t%T%
Massive SulfideMeasured48.8511.455,6001266,1002.38116,2000.79400.000.4620020.21
Indicated107.9011.3612,300.016417,7002.63283,5001.361,5000.5360022.14
Measured + Indicated156.7511.3917,800.015223,8002.55399,7001.181,9000.5180021.54
Inferred705.038.0957,000.0202142,6001.491,049,0001.047,3000.745,20018.34
SkarnMeasured9.621.25100.01871,8000.787,5000.3001.2610018.23
Indicated21.280.49100.01302,8000.173,7000.0701.2030012.63
Measured + Indicated30.900.72200.01484,6000.3611,2000.1401.2140014.38
Inferred51.261.34700.01105,6000.199,9000.0401.6690014.92
TotalMeasured58.479.775,700.01367,9002.12123,7000.714000.5930019.88
Indicated129.189.5712,400.015820,4002.22287,3001.151,5000.6480020.57
Measured + Indicated187.659.6318,100.015128,4002.19411,0001.011,9000.631,20020.36
Inferred756.307.6357,700.0196148,2001.401,058,9000.977,3000.816,10018.10

1)The effective date of the mineral resource estimate is April 20th, 2021. The QP for the estimate is Mr. Richard A. Schwering, P.G., SME-RM, of Hard Rock Consulting, LLC. and is independent of BeMetals, Corp., Thunder Mountain Gold Inc., and South Mountain Mines Inc.

2)Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability such as diluting materials and allowances for losses that may occur when material is mined or extracted; or modifying factors including but not restricted to mining, processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors. Inferred mineral resources may not be converted to mineral reserves. It is reasonably expected, though not guaranteed, that the majority of Inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to Indicated mineral resources with continued exploration.

3)The mineral resource is reported at an underground mining cutoff of $102.5 U.S. Net Smelter Return ("NSR") within coherent wireframe models. The NSR calculation and cut-off is based on the following assumptions: an Au price of $1,750/oz, Ag price of $23.00/oz, Pb price of $1.02/lb., Zn price of $1.20/lb. and Cu price of $3.40/lb.; Massive sulfide ore type metallurgical recoveries and payables of 52.25% for Au, 71.25% for Ag, 71.40% for Zn, 66.50% for Pb, and 49.00% for Cu and a total smelter cost of $33.29; Skarn ore type metallurgical recoveries and payables of 71.25% for Au, 80.75% for Ag, 51.00% for Zn, 47.50% for Pb, and 87.70% for Cu and a smelter cost of $7.24; assumed mining cost of $70/ton, process costs of $25/ton, and general and administrative costs of $7.5/ton. Based on the stated prices and recoveries the NSR formula is calculated as follows; NSR = (Ag grade * Ag price * Ag Recovery and Payable) + (Au grade * Au price * Au Recovery and Payable) + (Pb grade * 20 * Pb Price * Pb Recovery and Payable) + (Cu grade * 20 * Cu Price * Cu Recovery and Payable) + (Zn grade * 20 * Zn Price * Zn Recovery and Payable) for each ore type.


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4)The zinc equivalent grades were calculated as Zn Grade + (((Pb Price * Pb Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price*Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Pb Grade) + (((Cu Price * Cu Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price * Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Cu Grade) + (((Ag Price * Ag Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price * 20 * Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Ag Grade) + (((Au Price * Au Recovery and Payable) / (Zn Price * 20 * Zn Recovery and Payable)) * Au Grade)

5)Rounding may result in apparent differences when summing tons, grade and contained metal content. Tonnage and grade measurements are in U.S. units and converted to metric.

PHASE 2 TEXAS ZONE DRILLING - SOUTH MOUNTAIN PROJECT

A total of 8,904 feet (2,714 meters) of underground core drilling was completed during Phase 2, with 30 holes in both the Texas and DMEA zones.  During this drilling campaign, our site team widened and advanced the existing Sonneman level eastwards by 170 feet (52 meters) to establish a new drill station closer to the Texas Zone (See Figure 1). With better access to drill the Texas Zone, a total of 24 holes were completed to test this zone of mineralization. Geological logging of the core supported by sampling results indicate that two styles of high-grade mineralization have developed in this area and are now identified as the Texas West and Texas East zones.

Table 1 below illustrates the drilling results received to date from the Texas West Zone. This zone is characterized by skarn-hosted, dominantly copper and silver mineralization. This is demonstrated, for example, in the drilled intercepts:

  • 3.81% Cu with 7.82 opt (244.3 g/t) Ag over 15.7 feet (4.79 meters) in hole SM20-043 (Interval 1),
  • 2.56% Cu with 8.32 opt (260.1 g/t) Ag over 35.6 feet (10.85 meters) in SM20-028, and
  • 2.23% Cu with 10.81 opt (337.9 g/t) Ag over 16.96 feet (5.17 meters) in hole SM20-038.

Important to note that from the geological logging of the core, the higher copper grades over significant drilled widths in Texas West appear to be controlled by the increased abundance of chalcopyrite, which is a common copper sulphide mineral, often extractable through conventional flotation methods.  Representative sample material of this and other zones of the deposit have been identified and are being collected for metallurgical test work at the SGS Mineral Services site in Lakefield, Canada.  Results from this study will be included with historical test work and incorporated into the planned PEA study later this year.

Table 2 below displays the drill hole intersections from the Texas East Zone where this mineralization is represented by predominantly massive sulphide hosted zinc, silver, and gold mineralization. Examples of this style of mineralization are intercepts:

  • 8.65% Zn, 6.98 opt (218.1 g/t) Ag and 0.078 opt (2.44 g/t) Au over 11 feet (3.37 meters) in hole SM20-043 (Interval 2), and
  • 4.17% Zn, 6.23 opt (194.8 g/t) Ag and 0.130 opt (4.05 g/t) Au over 27.39 feet (8.35 meters) in hole SM20-050.

The gold grades of 0.130 opt (4.05 g/t) over 27.39 feet (8.35 meters); 0.066 opt (2.07 g/t) over 15.45 feet (4.71 meters) and 0.122 opt. (3.82 g/t) over 4.39 feet (1.34 meters) in holes SM20-050, SM20-043, and SM20-029, respectively, are of specific interest from a value potential for the Texas East Zone. These Texas East intersections represent the successful targeting and interpreted extension of mineralization below historical high-grade rib sampling in the Sonneman level from the 1980s (See Figure 1). (See Thunder Mountain Gold news release, dated; January 27, 2020).

The 2020 drill program intersected mineralization extending the Texas Zone further down dip of historical drilling and the exposures in the underground development.  Texas Zone mineralization is now interpreted to continue from the collar of the old Texas Shaft some 1,150 feet (350 meters) down dip to the SM20-050 intercept.  Both the Texas West and East zones remain open to depth (See Figure 1). Table 3 further below provides drill hole azimuth, dip, end of hole length and collar coordinates for each of the reported drill holes.

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Table 1. Analytical and Assay Results from Texas West Zone

Drill Hole ID, Zone
& Interval
From
(ft)
To
(ft)
Core
Interval (ft)
Cu %Ag
opt
Au
opt
Pb %Zn %
TEXAS WEST ZONE        
SM20-028198.95234.5535.602.567.5860.0080.10.13
         
SM20-03054.8982.0927.201.133.6490.0030.020.26
         
SM20-031136.09140.584.491.568.9400.0121.092.21
         
SM20-033110.79119.498.692.777.3300.0110.030.15
         
SM20-036112.40143.7031.300.999.2430.0070.392.15
         
SM20-038106.00131.0025.001.648.1520.0220.860.55
INCLUDING:106.00122.9716.962.239.8550.0301.120.77
         
SM20-041        
INTERVAL 1:63.7173.8810.171.295.1770.0030.070.04
INTERVAL 2:104.20109.194.990.444.9470.0690.911.99
         
SM20-042        
INTERVAL 1:58.9965.196.201.923.0040.0020.010.03
INTERVAL 2:78.0883.995.911.063.3250.0020.030.1
         
SM20-043(ft)(ft)Interval (ft) optopt  
INTERVAL 1:131.00154.0023.002.845.2940.0060.010.29
INCLUDING:131.00146.6915.683.817.1250.0050.010.07
         
SM20-049        
INTERVAL 1:106.89120.6413.751.822.6080.0020.010.18
INTERVAL 2:147.31151.253.942.424.0250.0040.010.07
         
Analytical and Assay results are pending for drill holes SM20-32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 44-48 and 51

Note: Reported widths are drilled core lengths as true widths are unknown at this time. It is estimated based upon current data that true widths might range between 60-80% of the drilled intersection. A nominal cut-off grade of 0.5% Cu has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for this skarn-hosted mineralization with no more than 1.22 meters of internal dilution.*A nominal cut-off grade of 4.375 opt (150 g/t) Ag has been applied to this intersection. Table 3 below documents; Drill Hole Azimuth, Dip, end of hole length, and Collar Coordinates (Note: See details below in QA/QC section).

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Table 2. Analytical and Assay Results from Texas East Zone

Drill Hole ID, Zone
& Interval
From
(ft)
To
(ft)
Core
Interval (ft)
Zn %Ag
opt
Au
opt
Pb %Cu %
TEXAS EAST ZONE        
SM20-029202.20206.594.4019.676.6880.1113.940.25
         
SM20-043        
INTERVAL 2:185.47200.8915.426.194.9180.0600.710.39
INCLUDING:185.47196.4911.028.656.3610.0710.90.52
         
SM20-050        
INTERVAL 1:151.84159.427.580.14.2550.0050.012.91
INTERVAL 2:162.89190.2927.404.175.6820.1180.780.54
         
Analytical and Assay results are pending for drill holes SM20-32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 40, 44-48 and 51

Note: Reported widths are drilled core lengths as true widths are unknown at this time. It is estimated based upon current data that true widths might range between 60-80% of the drilled intersection. Intervals cut-offs are based upon visual contacts of massive sulphide units with no more than 0.80 meters of internal skarn. For hole SM20-050 Interval 1. a nominal cut-off grade of 0.5% Cu has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for this skarn-hosted mineralization. Table 3 below documents; Drill Hole Azimuth, Dip, end of hole length, and Collar Coordinates (Note: See details below in QA/QC section).

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Figure 1: 3D Perspective view inclined 200 looking north-north-east, indicating the areas of the expanded mineral resource, with hole locationszones that are open.

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Qualified Person Statement for SM20-028 thru SM20-050the Mineral Resource Estimate

Mr. Richard A. Schwering, P.G., SME-RM, a Resource Geologist with Hard Rock Consulting, LLC, is responsible for the South Mountain Project Mineral Resource Estimate with an effective date of October 16, 2023. Mr. Schwering is a Qualified Person as defined by NI43-101 and is independent of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc., and South Mountain Mines, Inc. Mr. Schwering estimated the mineral resources based on drill hole and channel sample data constrained by geologic boundaries using an Ordinary Krig algorithm. The Geologic Model and Mineral Resource Estimate were completed using Leapfrog Geo® Software version 2023.1.1. Hard Rock Consulting also completed the previous resource estimate.

Table 3: Drill Hole Azimuth, Dip, End of hole length and Collar CoordinatesAdditional Project Highlights

Hole IDAzimuth
Degree
Dip
Degree
End of hole
Length (ft)
East (ft.)North
(ft.)
Elev.
(ft.)
SM20-028901524623117643936456866.77
SM20-029126-1232523117643936456866.77
SM20-03095-3012523117643936456866.77
SM20-031110-1417923117643936456866.77
SM20-032*105-6414423117643936456866.77
SM20-033115-3020523117643936456866.77
SM20-034*801521723117643936456866.77
SM20-035*105147823117643936456866.77
SM20-036105-1426923117643936456866.77
SM20-037*100-1422523117643936456866.77
SM20-038110-3018523117643936456866.77
SM20-039*122-835023117643936456866.77
SM20-040*105-2920023117643936456866.77


18On December 13, 2023, the Company completed a land purchase of an additional 56 acres of strategic land at the Company`s South Mountain Project. The land is a combination of both patented and private land, with full mineral rights, and was previously leased by the Company in prior years. The parcel is contiguous with the South Mountain patented claims and is important to the future development of the Texas Zone. This land acquisition covers a gap in the main mine area and eliminates any outside ownership within the main mine area.


 
Hole IDAzimuth
Degree
Dip
Degree
End of hole
Length (ft)
East (ft.)North
(ft.)
Elev.
(ft.)
SM20-041110-4018523117643936456866.77
SM20-04287-6220423117643936456866.77
SM20-043124-2039923117643936456866.77
SM20-044124-2015423117643936456866.77
SM20-045*0-5510823117643936456866.77
SM20-046*127-3730523117643936456866.77
SM20-047*60-8017323117643936456866.77
SM20-048*135-3627523117643936456866.77
SM20-049155-6020523117643936456866.77
SM20-050150-4227623117643936456866.77
SM20-051*170-4940423117603936436866.07

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On September 5, 2022, Crone Geophysics based in Toronto, Canada initiated a time domain pulse electromagnetic (PEM) survey over a portion of the South Mountain Mines. The objective of the survey is to delineate massive sulfide mineralization within a marble unit bounded by Paleozoic schists. Historic mining on the area was conducted on massive sulfide mineralization associated hosted by the Laxey Marble within the survey area. Bowes (1985) describes the sulfide bodies as pipe-like dipping to the southwest at 40-50° and raking 50°. The survey was completed on November 7, 2022. In addition to the PEM survey, property scale topography, geology and ground magnetics will be included to provide supporting data for the interpretation. The digital products include raw data, intermediate processed products, and final products in several data formats.

In May of 2021, the Company and its project team completed an updated Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE"), incorporating results pendingfrom Phase 1 and 2 underground diamond drilling programs at the South Mountain Project. The updated MRE includes a substantially increased resource for the Project while maintaining the high-grade nature of the mineralization.

The updated Independent MRE, which has an effective date of April 20, 2021, was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI-43-101") by Hard Rock Consulting, LLC, based in the U.S.A. A technical report for this drillhole.MRE was filed with SEDAR, and on the Company's website, within 45 days from the date of this news release.

Later in 2021, the Company embarked on a phase 3 program at South Mountain with the objective to significantly expand the scale of the current Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") at South Mountain (See Summary of the MRE below), testing and establishing the down depth extent of mineralization on the DMEA zone. The DMEA Zone is the largest known body of mineralization on the Property, containing the majority of tonnage in the current MRE, and the mineralized zone remains open at depth.

Based on the last two phases of underground drilling, the surface core drilling, and all the historical exploration data available, the Company believes there is the potential to expand the down-plunge extensions of the mineral resource with this new phase of surface drilling at the Property.

Phase I Drilling at South Mountain underProject - BeMetals Option Agreement

In 2019, Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. and BeMetals Corp. formed a project team early in 2019 that is focused on advancing the South Mountain Project.

The principal objectives of the Phase 1 work planproject team commenced drilling at South Mountain werein July of 2019 and drilled twenty-one holes totaling 7,517 feet (2,290 meters) from five underground drilling stations within the Sonneman level. The drilling program was designed to test for potential down plunge extensions, ofand overall continuity to the mineralized zones and confirm the grade distribution of the current polymetallic mineral resource estimate. The Company has now successfully completedresource. All of the phase 1 program comprised of 20 underground drill holes for a total of approximately 2,290 meters. Geological loggingcore recovered from the drilling was logged on site and sampling of all drill holes have now been completed with all analyticalassayed by ALS Chemex. Selected intervals and results received. These results have been compiled intoare summarized in the Project's geological database and were used to design the phase 2 drilling program for 2020. Following the phase 2 drilling program, all new results were integrated into an updated mineral resource estimationCompany`s Form 10K for the Project and announced during the second quarter of 2021.year ended December 31, 2022.

Table 1. BeMetal`s Analytical and Assay ResultsOn September 21, 2021, the Company agreed to an extension of the Option Agreement with BeMetals Corp. The Extension is through the 2022 calendar year, with the same terms to acquire up to a 100% interest in the South Mountain Project in southwest Idaho, U.S.A. In exchange for the Phase 1 Drilling Program

Drill Hole ID, Zone
& Interval
From
(m)
To
(m)
Core
Interval
(m)
Zn %Ag
g/t
Au
g/t
Pb %Cu %
DMEA Zone        
SM19-002        
          Interval 146.8857.3910.5117.812262.411.590.16
          Interval 267.8571.633.785.451458.390.580.15
          Interval 385.8396.3910.5611.421234.430.360.52
         
SM19-003        
          Interval 151.1875.3524.1711.122673.443.750.29
          Including51.1860.789.6011.744375.998.680.38
          Including62.0975.3513.2611.771691.880.540.25
          Interval 277.6081.243.649.743311.941.110.34


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SM19-005

75.13

86.37

11.23

7.97

128

1.20

0.91

0.24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SM19-006

28.01

43.71

15.70

21.27

147

8.04

0.77

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SM19-007

26.97

39.17

12.20

18.16

122.6

4.41

1.55

0.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SM19-014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        Interval 1

105.31

120.40

15.09

9.59

127.1

1.50

0.69

0.28

Interval 2

138.07

143.88

5.81

4.88

76.9

2.55

0.21

0.12

Interval 3

155.17

158.95

3.78

14.49

145.5

0.37

0.25

0.48

        Interval 4

184.40

189.56

5.15

0.28

79.9

2.08

0.15

0.06

Interval 5

250.65

258.94

8.29

8.11

178.7

0.48

0.57

1.73

Interval 6

266.33

268.16

1.83

1.32

158.9

2.56

0.56

0.11

Texas Zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SM19-010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interval 1

24.41

31.62

7.21

4.37

155.2

0.13

0.03

2.07

Interval 2

53.11

63.15

10.04

0.40

135.1

0.07

0.01

1.75

* Note: 1.00 meter (m) is equal to 3.28 feet (ft).  One gram per tonne (g/t) is equal to 0.032 ounces per ton (oz/t, or o.p.t.)Extension, BeMetals paid the Company the Tranche 6 Payment of $250,000.

Table 2 below shows the latest results received from holes SM19-016, SM19-017On December 30, 2022, Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. by and SM19-018.

Table 2. Drill Holes SM19-016, SM19-017through its subsidiaries Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, and SM19-018: Analytical and Assay Results

Drill Hole ID: Zone
& Interval
From
(m)
To
(m)
Core
Interval
(m)
Zn %Ag
g/t
Au
g/t
Pb %Cu %
DMEA Zone        
SM19-016        
          Interval 1112.33132.0519.72†0.078.391.520.010.002
          Interval 2136.55146.6410.093.15151.31.680.660.22
          Interval 3158.27163.595.32†0.5946.81.810.110.04
          Interval 4184.18188.644.47†5.04482.04.275.800.43
          Interval 5227.32230.833.518.85136.20.171.251.67
MB4 Target Zone        
SM19-017        
          Interval 11.375.233.86*12.90314.10.260.881.08
          Interval 216.3224.087.76*10.2391.40.070.360.55
SM19-018        
          Interval 10.0018.6218.62*5.1573.20.110.020.41
          Including8.5318.6210.09*8.0697.00.150.020.68

Note: Reported widths in tables 1 & 2 are drilled core lengths as true widths are unknown at this time. It is estimated based upon current data that true widths might range between 60-80% of the drilled intersection. For drill holes SM19-017* and SM19-018* true widths are unknown as these are the first drill intersections of the MD4 target. Intervals cut offs are based upon visual contacts of massive sulfide units with no more than 1.75 meters of internal skarn. For SM19-010 a nominal 0.5% copper cut off has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for this skarn hosted mineralization with no more than 1.4m of internal dilution. For SM19-016†(intervals 1, 3 and 4) a nominal 0.46 g/t gold cut off has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections with no internal dilution. For SM19-017 & 018 a nominal 2.4% zinc cut off has been applied to determine the boundaries of the intersections for this skarn hosted mineralization with no more than 2m of internal dilution.(Note: See details below in QA/QC section).1.00 meter (m) is equal to 3.28 feet (ft).  One gram per tonne (g/t) is equal to 0.032 ounces per ton (oz/t, or o.p.t.).

The above drill holes returned significant intersections of both massive sulfide and skarn styles of mineralization. Important sulfide minerals are pyrrhotite, sphalerite, galena, arsenopyrite and chalcopyrite. During the planned phase 3 campaign at South Mountain Mines, Inc., an Idaho Corporation ("SMMI") (collectively the Company will carry out mineralogy and metallurgical test work studies"Company", "THMG", or "We", "Our" or "Us") agreed to confirm historical other previous high-grade results, which will be included interminate the PEA.Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement

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Figure 1: 3D Perspective View inclined at 20 degrees looking north-north-east, showing locations of rib-sampling, priority target zones, and the phase 1 drill holes and highlighted the recent SM19-016, SM19-017 and SM19-018

Underground core drilling was conducted to extend and upgrade the South Mountain resource - testing the continuity and down-dip extensions of the high-grade polymetallic massive sulfide zones.  The Company") with BeMetals Corporation, a British Columbia corporation, and BeMetals completed additional core drilling in the DMEA and Laxey zones to complete the confirmation and extensional drilling in 2021. The Company also retrieved bulk samples for metallurgical test work.USA Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("BeMetals BMET

More than 15,000 feet (4,500 meters) have been drilled at South Mountain and included in the model. The South Mountain historic ore zones remain open down-dip on the zones encountered. The successful drilling and development work prove that the South Mountain resource continues to grow with potential to increase the resource substantially.").

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Figure 2: Plan View of the Sonneman & Laxey Levels, South Mountain Deposit,

showing locations of rib-sampling, priority target zones, and drill holes SM19-016, SM19-017 and SM19-018

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Figure 3: Plan View of Sonneman & Laxey Levels,

showing locations of previously reported rib sampling

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES

The project employs a rigorous QC/QA program that includes blanks, duplicates and appropriate certified standard reference material. All samples are introduced into the sample stream prior to sample handling/crushing to monitor analytical accuracy and precision. The insertion rate for the combined QA/QC samples is 10 percent or more depending upon batch sizes. ALS Global completed the analytical work with the core samples processed at their preparation facility in Reno, Nevada, U.S.A.  All analytical and assay procedures are conducted in the ALS facility in North Vancouver, BC.  The samples are processed by the following methods as appropriate to determine the grades; Au-AA23-Au 30g fire assay with AA finish, ME-ICP61-33 element four acid digest with ICP-AES finish, ME-OG62-ore grade elements, four acid with ICP-AES finish, Pb-OG62-ore grade Pb, four acid with ICP-AES finish, Zn-OG62-ore grade Zn, four acid digest with ICP-AES finish, Ag-GRA21-Ag 30g fire assay with gravimetric finish.

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South Mountain Mine History

The limited historic production peaked during World War II when, based on smelter receipts, the production of direct shipped ore totaled as follows: 

MetalGradeTotal Metal
Zinc14.5%15,593,100 lbs (7,072,900 Kg)
Silver10.6 opt  (363.4 g/t)566,440 ozs  (17,618,200 grams)
Gold0.058 opt  (1.99 g/t)3,120 ozs  (96,980 grams)
Copper1.4%1,485,200 lbs  (6,320 Kg)
Lead2.4%2,562,300 lbs  (1,162,250 Kg)

Anaconda Smelter - Toole Utah - Crude Ore Shipment Head Grades

1941-1953 Total Tons:  53,653 (48,670 tonnes)

In addition to the direct-ship ore, a flotation mill was constructed and operated during the late-1940s and early-1950s. From the 1954 South Mountain Mill report, recoveries were reported as follows: 

1954 South Mountain Mill Report

MetalHead GradesRecovery
Zinc6.7%80%
Silver17.5 opt (600 g/t)85%
Gold0.02 opt  (0.7 g/t)75%
Copper3.2%90%
Lead1%90%

These are historic grades and recoveries not confirmed by the Company, but reportedly

mined from a small 39,600-ton (35,900 tonnes) copper rich block in the Texas zone.

South Mountain Mines Inc. (an Idaho Corporation) owned the patented claims from 1975 to the time the Company purchased the entity in 2007. They conducted extensive exploration work including extending the Sonneman Level by approximately 1,500 feet to intercept the down-dip extension of the Texas sulfide mineralization mined on the Laxey Level approximately 400 feet up-dip from the Sonneman.  High grade sulfide mineralization was intercepted and confirmed on the Sonneman Extension.  In 1985 South Mountain Mines Inc. completed a feasibility study based on historic and newly developed ore zones exposed in their underground workings and drilling.  Although they determined positive economics, and that the resource was still open at depth with a large upside potential, the project was idled and placed into care and maintenance.

In 2008, the Company contracted Kleinfelder, Inc., a nationwide engineering and consulting firm, to complete a technical report "Resources Data Evaluation, South Mountain Property, South Mountain Mining District, Owyhee County, Idaho". The technical report was commissioned by Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. to evaluate all the existing data available on the South Mountain property.  Kleinfelder utilized a panel modeling method using this data to determine potential mineralized material remaining and to make a comparison with the resource determined by South Mountain Mines in the mid-1980s. Kleinfelder's calculations provided a potential resource that is consistent with South Mountain Mines' (Bowes 1985) historic reserve model.

In 2009, the Company contracted a third-party consulting firm that incorporated  all the new drill and sampling data into an NI 43-101 Technical Report.  This report was completed as part of the Company's dual listing on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2010.  The Company is also traded in the U.S. on the OTCQB under ticker THMG.

In January of 2018, the Company engaged Hard Rock Consulting LLC (HRC) from Denver, Colorado to update the South Mountain Project 43-101. HRC concluded that significant potential exists to increase the known mineral resource with additional drilling, as well as to upgrade existing mineral resource classifications with additional infill drilling.  HRC also determined that the conceptual geologic model is sound, and, in conjunction with drilling results, indicates that mineralization is essentially open in all directions, and is continuous between underground levels and extends to the surface. 

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Hard Rock Consulting also noted that:

  • THMG technical staff has thorough understanding of the geology of the South Mountain Project, and that the appropriate deposit model is being applied for exploration.
  • Because the Project is largely located on and surrounded by private land, it greatly simplifies Project approvals compared to mining projects involving public lands. 
  • Initial metallurgical testing demonstrates that the South Mountain massive sulfide mineralization is amenable to differential flotation and concentration.
  • The current mineral resource at the South Mountain Project is more than sufficient to warrant continued planning and development to further advance the Project.

Gold Breccia

HRC also reviewed the data on the anomalous gold-bearing multi-lithic breccia that was identified by THMG conducting reconnaissance work at South Mountain.  In 2010, five holes were drilled in the anomaly for a total footage of 3,530 feet, and 705 total samples taken every five feet of drill hole. Of the 705 samples taken, 686 samples contained anomalous gold, or 97% of the samples. The highest-grade intercept ran 0.038 ounce per ton.  HRC reviewed the reports done on the breccia completed by both Kinross and Newmont; of note was Newmont's comparison of the geology to the Battle Mountain Complex in Nevada. 

The Technical Report was authored by Ms. J.J. Brown, P.G., SME-RM, Mr. Jeffrey Choquette, P.E., and Mr. Randy Martin, SME-RM, all of Hard Rock Consulting, each of whom is an independent qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101 The NI 43-101 Technical Report has an effective date of April 7, 2018 and has been filed in Canada on SEDAR in accordance with NI 43-101.  The Report can be reviewed on the Company`s website at www.thundermountaingold.com.

Note to United States investors concerning estimates of measured, indicated and inferred resources.

Information concerning our mining properties in this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of subpart 1300 of Regulation SK,S-K, which first became applicable to us for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. These requirements differ significantly from the previously applicable disclosure requirements of SEC Industry Guide 7. Among other differences, subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K requires us to disclose our mineral resources, in addition to our mineral reserves, as of the end of our most recently completed fiscal year both in the aggregate and for each of our individually material mining properties. You are cautioned that mineral resources do not have demonstrated economic value. Mineral resources are subject to further exploration and development, are subject to additional risks, and no assurance can be given that they will eventually convert to future reserves. Inferred Resources, in particular, have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and their economic and legal feasibility. Investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of the Inferred Resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. See Item 1A, Risk Factors.

Disclosure of the NI-43-101 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, including Canadian National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"). The Highlights of South Mountain NI-43-101 section refers to "mineral resources," "measured mineral resources," "indicated mineral resources," and "inferred mineral resources."

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Qualified Person - The technical information in this Form 10K has been reviewed and approved by Larry D. Kornze, Retired, (Retired), Qualified Person, and Director of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc., and a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 standards.

This property is without known reserves and the proposed program is exploratory in nature according to Instruction 3 to paragraph (b)(5) of the SEC`s Industry Guide 7. There are currently no permits required for conducting exploration in accordance with the Company`s current board approved exploration plan.

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Trout Creek Project, Lander County, Nevada

The Trout Creek project is a highly prospective gold exploration target located along the western flank of the Shoshone Mountain Range in the Reese River Valley in Lander County, Nevada. The Project is located approximately 155 air miles northeast of Reno, Nevada, or approximately 20 miles south of Battle Mountain, Nevada, in Sections 10, 11, 14, 16, 21, 22, 27; T.29N.; R.44E. Mount Diablo Baseline & Meridian, Lander County, Nevada. Latitude: 40 23' 36" North, Longitude: 117 00' 58" West. The property is generally accessible year-round by traveling south from Battle Mountain Nevada on state highway 305, which is paved.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company made the decision not to maintain 52 unpatented mining claims (1,067 acres) of the original 87 unpatented mining claims in the Trout Creek area. The Company has retained 26 unpatented mining claims (approximately 520 acres). The Company's 26 unpatented mining claims are situated along a recognizable structural zone in the Eureka-Battle Mountain mineralized gold trend.  The Company paid annual fees to BLM of $4,290 and Lander County $324 fees.

The Trout Creek target is anchored by a regional gravity anomaly on a well-defined northwest-southeast trending break in the alluvial fill thickness and underlying bedrock. Previous geophysical work in the 1980s revealed an airborne magnetic anomaly associated with the same structure, and this was further verified and outlined in 2008 by Company personnel, with consultation from Jim Wright - Wright Geophysics using a ground magnetometer. The target is covered by alluvial fan deposits of generally unknown thickness, shed from the adjacent Shoshone Range, a fault block mountain range composed of Paleozoic sediments of both upper and lower plate rocks of the Roberts Mountains thrust.

In addition to the geologic fieldwork, Wright Geophysics also conducted a ground gravity survey and CSMAT over the pediment target area and this provided insight into the gravel-bedrock contact as well as defining the favorable structural setting within the buried bedrock. An untested drill target was identified under the gravel pediment along these structures, and the geophysics showed that the bedrock was within 500 feet of the surface, which is reasonable depth for exploration drilling and potential mining if a significant mineralization is encountered.

Because the project is surrounded by Newmont Mining`s land package, Thunder Mountain signed a joint venture agreement with Newmont Mining on some of their adjoining mineral rights sections and aliquot parcels from 2011 thru 2016. On October 27, 2016 the Company terminated the exploration agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation to concentrate their efforts on the South Mountain Project. 

The Company does not plan to conduct any work on the Trout Creek Property in 2022,2024, but instead will focus all of their efforts on their South Mountain Project.

There are currently no environmental permits required for the planned exploration work on the property. In the future, a notice of intent may be required withby the Bureau of Land Management.  See My Email RE SEC's change to Guide 7.

Competition

We are an exploration stage company. We compete with other mineral resource exploration and development companies for financing and for the acquisition of new mineral properties. Many of the mineral resource exploration and development companies with whom we compete have greater financial and technical resources than us. Accordingly, these competitors may be able to spend greater amounts on acquisitions of mineral properties of merit, on exploration of their mineral properties and on development of their mineral properties. In addition, they may be able to afford greater geological expertise in the targeting and exploration of mineral properties. This competition could result in competitors having mineral properties of greater quality and interest to prospective investors who may finance additional exploration and development. This competition could adversely impact on our ability to finance further exploration and to achieve the financing necessary for us to develop our mineral properties.

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Employees

The Company employs three full-time officers. As part ofIt is anticipated that the BeMetals agreement,employees will continue their work with the Company allowed these officers to work on the South Mountain Project on a consulting arrangement with BeMetals.Company.

Item 3.  Legal Proceedings.

None

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Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the "Dodd-Frank Act"), issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose in their periodic reports filed with the SEC information regarding specified health and safety violations, orders and citations, related assessments and legal actions, and mining-related fatalities.

During the years ended December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, the Company did not have any operating mines and therefore had no such specified health and safety violations, orders or citations, related assessments or legal actions, mining-related fatalities, or similar events in relation to the Company's United States operations requiring disclosure pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.

PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Market Information:

Our common stock is traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board (OTCQB) market regulated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) under the symbol "THMG" The OTCQB quotations do not reflect inter-dealer prices, retail mark-ups, commissions or actual transactions.

On September 24, 2010, the Company's common stock also began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") in Canada and is quoted under the trading symbol "THM".

Holders:

As of December 31, 2021,2023, there were approximately 1,2721,168 shareholders of record of the Company's common stock with an unknown number of additional shareholders who hold shares through brokerage firms.

Transfer Agent:

Our independent stock transfer agent in the United States is Computershare Shareholder Services, located at 8742 Lucent Blvd., Suite 225, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. In Canada, our Agent is Computershare, TORU - Toronto, University Ave, 100 University Ave, 8th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2Y1, CANADACANADA.

Dividends:

No dividends were paid by the Registrant in 20212023 or 2020,2022, and the Company has no plans to pay a dividend in the foreseeable future. Dividends undertaken by the Company are solely at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

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Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans:

On July 17, 2011, the Company Shareholders approved the Company`s Stock Incentive Plan (SIP). The SIP has a fixed maximum percentage of 10% of the Company's outstanding shares that are eligible for the plan pool, whereby the number of Shares under the SIP increase automatically with increases in the total number of shares. This "Evergreen" provision permits the reloading of shares that make up the available pool for the SIP, once the options granted have been exercised. The number of shares available for issuance under the SIP automatically increases as the total number of shares outstanding increase, including those shares issued upon exercise of options granted under the SIP, which become re-available for grant after exercise of option grants. The number of shares subject to the SIP and any outstanding awards under the SIP will be adjusted appropriately by the Board of Directors if the Company's common stock is affected through a reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, restructuring, reclassification, dividend (other than quarterly cash dividends) or other distribution, stock split, spin-off or sale of substantially all the Company's assets.

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The SIP also has terms and limitations, including without limitation that the exercise price for stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the SIP must equal the stock's fair market value, based on the closing price per share of common stock, at the time the stock option or stock appreciation right is granted. The SIP is also subject to other limitationlimitations including; a limited exception for certain stock options assumed in corporate transactions; stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the SIP may not be "re-priced" without shareholder approval; stock-based awards under the SIP are subject to either three-year or one-year minimum vesting requirements, subject to exceptions for death, disability or termination of employment of an employee or upon a change of control; and shareholder approval is required for certain types of amendments to the SIP.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities:

On February 27, 2019, the Company entered into an Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corp., a British Columbia corporation ("BeMetals"), and BeMetals USA Corp., a Delaware corporation ("BMET USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BeMetals. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, in the second quarter 2019, BeMetals purchased 2.5 million shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000, in a private placement. Use of proceeds are for general corporate working capital. This private placement was approved by the TSX-V.

ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Not required for smaller reporting companies.

ITEM 7 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation ("MD&A") is intended to help the reader understand our financial condition. MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our financial statements and the accompanying integral notes ("Notes") thereto. The following statements may be forward-looking in nature and actual results may differ materially.

Plan of Operation:

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: The following discussion may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the following: inability to locate property with mineralization, lack of financing for exploration efforts, competition to acquire mining properties; risks inherent in the mining industry, and risk factors that are listed in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company re-started thecontinued advancement of the South Mountain Project in 20192023 with BeMetals Corp. - Vancouver B.C. (TSX-V: BMET) - under an option agreement to complete the pre-development workCompany filing and producereporting a preliminary economic analysis (PEA)new and updated independent NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate ("43-101 43-101 MRE"). The Company's plan of operation for the next twelve months is to continue supporting BeMetals Corp. during their option period and help ensure thatThis new filing incorporated results from surface diamond drilling program conducting in 2021 at the South Mountain PEAProject ("South Mountain" or "South Mountain Project" or the "Property") in southwestern Idaho, U.S.A. The updated 43-101 MRE includes an increased resource for the Project while maintaining the high-grade mineralization. The updated Independent 43-101 MRE, which has an effective date of October 16, 2023, was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI-43-101") by Hard Rock Consulting, LLC, based in the U.S.A.

The Company also purchased an additional 56 acres of strategic land at South Mountain in 2023. The addition is completeda combination of both patented and private land, with full mineral rights.

The Company will continue advancing the project and focusing on schedule and within budget.increasing the resource in 2024.

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Results of Operations:

In 2021, 2023, the Company recordedreported a net loss of $571,796, or $0.01$817,227 ($0.01 per share compared toshare), improving from a net incomeloss of $1,216,682, or $0.02$1,244,739 ($0.02 per share for the same period of 2020.share) in 2022. The decrease in 2023's net loss is primarily dueattributed to thea smaller unrealized loss on itsof the Company's investment in BeMetals Corp. common stock of $941,079..during 2023 as compared to 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2020,2023, the Company hadrecognized an unrealized gain of $1,282,804loss on itsthe investment in BeMetals Corp. common stock.  On May 4, 2021,amounting to $178,604, compared to an unrealized loss of $782,072 on December 31, 2022. This change resulted in a net loss decrease of $602,468 for the Company sold 2,000,000 shares of BeMetals Corp. common stock for US $649,557 ($CAD 800,000) (see Footnote 4).year ended December 31, 2023.

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Fourth Quarter comparisons

Total revenueThe Company recognized no income in management services income for the fourth quarter ended on December 31, 2023, compared to $75,000 recognized for the quarter endingended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $75,0002022. The decrease in management services income. Total operatingrevenue is due to the termination of the BeMetals Option Agreement (see Note 3).

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023, of $154,884 increased from the same respective period in 2022 by $46,945 or 44%. Exploration expenses for the three months endingended December 31, 20212023, witnessed an increase of $102,320 decreased from$35,096 in comparison to the same respective time period in 2020 by $6,530 or 6%. 2022. This rise in exploration expenses is attributed to the termination of the BeMetals Option Agreement. On December 30, 2022, the Company mutually agreed with BeMetals Corporation to terminate the Option Agreement, wherein BeMetals had been providing funding for project expenses, including exploration expenses to South Mountain Mines project.

Legal and accounting costs increased in three-month periodthe fourth quarter ended December 31, 20212023, compared to 20202022 by $6,371$19,425 for a total of $16,615.$26,813. The increase in legal and accounting costs is principally due cost associated withattributed to the BeMetals Lease Option Agreement. ManagementCompany's pursuit of financing operations. management and administrative expenseexpenses decreased by $7,590$7,245 or 7% to $87,884 compared to $95,478, for the same period last year. Exploration, Depreciation expense remained consistent with the prior year. fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.

Year endYear-end comparisons December 31,2021-202031, 2023 vs 2022

Total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased $250,000, or 45%, to $800,000 compared with $550,000 in the same period last year, While management service income remained consistent at $300,000 for both years, the gain on mineral interest increased to $500,000 as a result of payments receive pursuant to the terms of the Be Metals option agreement. 

Total operating expenses for the period ending December 31, 2021 of $526,982 decreased fromFor the year ending December 31, 2020 by $119,7002023, the Company reported no income from management services, contrasting with the $300,000 total revenue recorded in the previous year ending December 31, 2022. This decline in revenue is a direct consequence of terminating the BeMetals Option Agreement (refer to Note 3).

Operating expenses for the year ending December 31, 2023, amounted to $614,691, reflecting a decrease of $131,579, or 19%.18%, from the same period in 2022. Exploration expenses remained consistent withfor the prior year while legalending December 31, 2023, increased by $87,546 compared to the corresponding period in 2022, driven by the termination of the BeMetals Option Agreement. On December 30, 2022, the Company and accountingBeMetals Corporation mutually agreed to terminate the Option Agreement, resulting in the discontinuation of BeMetals' funding for project expenses, increased.  including exploration expenses at the South Mountain Mines project.

Legal and accounting costs increased $28,966 to $85,309, an increase of 51%by $2,046, or 1%, compared with $56,343 in prior year. The increase is the result of additional legal expenses associated with the amendment to the BeMetals option agreement that was executed during the year. Management and administrative expense decreased by $129,089, or 23%, to $428,982 from $558,071 in the prior year due to a reduction in stock compensation expense recognized. The Company has not recognized any stock compensation intotaling $115,763 for the year ending December 31, 2021 compared with $159,740 in 2020 related2023. Meanwhile, Management and administrative expenses decreased by $220,170, or 35%, primarily attributed to the grantreduction in stock compensation of $158,341 for stock options issued to our officers and directors.  Depreciation expense continued to decrease asdirectors on March 21, 2022. Notably, there were no stock options issued during the Company's fixed assets are almost all fully depreciated.year ending December 31, 2023.

Liquidity and Capital Resources:

The consolidated financial statements accompanying this report have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2023, the Company understands it faces liquidity challenges with managing cash to sustain normal operations for the next 12 months.

Long-term strategies involve financing through stock or debt sales and eventual profitability from mining operations. Capital raising efforts are challenging given the current capital market conditions and the broader economic climate in the United States. Company management is actively seeking additional funds through various means, including public offerings, private placements, mergers, option agreements, and external debt, to ensure the Company's viability, and feel confident continuing as a going concern for the next 12 months.

In November 2023 the Company sold 1,364,000 shares of BeMetals Corp for $86,681 (CAD $119,024). The sales included commissions of $2,600 (CAD $3,570) and a foreign exchange loss of $294. The Company recognized a total net amount of $84,081 (CAD $115,409), resulting in a recognized loss of $ 47,091. This loss is included in other income on the Statement of Operations.

The Company had an unrealized loss on the change in fair value of the BeMetals investment of $179,604 for the year ended December 31, 2021 have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern. Such assumption contemplates the realization2023, compared to an unrealized loss of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As shown in the consolidated financial statements$782,072 for the year ended December 31, 2021, we have sufficient cash reserves to cover normal operating expenditures for the following 12 months.

2022. The liquidityremaining 6.636 million shares of BeMetals stock held by the Company was enhanced on February 27, 2019 when the Company entered into the BeMetals Option Agreement with BeMetals Corp., and BMET USA,were sold after year-end 2023 for a wholly owned subsidiarytotal consideration of BeMetals. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The term of the agreement is for two years with BeMetals completing a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. Over its term, this agreement requires cash payments to the Company of $1,350,000; $1,100,000 in cash and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock.  Through December 31, 2021, cash proceeds of $1,100,000 and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock have been received.  BeMetals also agreed to pay the Company $25,000 per month for management services.  In the event that BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 BeMetals spent respectively $1,472,076 and $1,732,027on exploration of the South Mountain Mines property.$384,467. See Note 11 Subsequent Events.

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On July 19,2021, management and certain Directors exercised options for 710,000 common shares at a price of $0.10 per share for total proceeds of $71,000 of which $35.534 was for cash and a $35,466 reduction in current liabilities related to advances from related parties for funds advanced by management and foregone wages.

On May 4, 2021,While the Company sold 2,000,000 shares held in BeMetals Corp. for US $649,557 ($CAD 800,000). The shares of common stock were sold through Canaccord Genuitydoes not currently have cash sufficient to support aggressive exploration work at a price of US $0.325 ($CAD 0.40).  This sale meets the requirements under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, record a realized gain of $92,685, on the sale of BeMetals shares (see Footnote 4).   

In April 2020, the Company received a loan of $48,000 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP") under Division A, Title I, Section 1102 and 1106 of the CARES Act.  The loan, which was in the form of a promissory note, as amended, dated April 21, 2020 issued by the Company (the "Note"); the Note matures on April 13, 2022 and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum, payable monthly commencing on August 13, 2021. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the PPP, certain amounts of the loan may be forgiven if they are used for qualifying expenses.

On October 21, 2020, the Company completed its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application with  Washington Trust Bank. On November 07, 2020, the Company received a notice that our loan was paid in full by the Small Business Administration, and the PPP loan was forgiven.

The Company has historically incurred losses, however, under the BeMetals Option Agreement, the Company now has a recurring source of revenue, and its ability to continue as a going concern is no longer dependent on equity capital raises and borrowings.  However, the Company believes it has the ability to raise capital in order to fund its future exploration and working capital requirements if necessary.

Potential additional sources of cash, include additional external debt, the sale of shares of our stock, or alternative methods such as mergers or sale of 8,000,000 BeMetals common stock shares held by the company.  (See South Mountain, Project above), No assurances can be given, however, that we will be able to obtain any of these potential sources of cash.

Our plans for the long-term continuation as a going concern include financing our future operations through sales of our common stock and/or debt and the potential exploitation of our mining properties. Our plans may also, at some future point, include the formation of mining joint ventures with senior mining company partners on specific mineral properties whereby the joint venture partner would provide the necessary financing in return for equity in the property.

In addition to the BeMetals Corp. Option Agreement, we believe that the Company willsurvivability of Thunder Mountain Gold can be able to meet its financial obligations because ofaided by the following:

  • On February 15, 2022, weDecember 31, 2023, the Company had $1,089,407 cash in our bank accounts.and cash equivalents of $170,628.
  • Subsequent to December 31, 2023, the Company sold 6.636 million common shares of BMET USA as mentioned above.
  • Management and the Board have not undertaken plans or commitments that exceed the cash available to the Company beyond fiscal year 2024. We do not include in this consideration any option paymentsadditional investment funds mentioned below.
  • Management is committed to managemanaging expenses of all types to not exceed the on-hand cash resources of the Company at any point in time, now or in the future.

The Company will also consider other sourcesOur plans for the long-term viability include financing our future operations through sales of funding, including potential mergers, the sale of all or part of the Company`s BeMetals Corp. (TSX-V: BMET)our common shares beneficially held,stock and/or additional farm-outdebt and the eventual profitable exploitation of its other exploration property.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company reports net cash used by operating activities of $257,816 compared to cash used by operating activities of 271,260 in 2020.  During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company received $1,149,557 in cash from investing activities, $500,000 from the sale of mineral interests for Tranches 5 and 6 of the BeMetals Option Agreement, and $649,557 in proceeds from sale of 2,000,000 shares of BeMetals common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2021, net cash used by financing activities was $9,274, which included $35,534 in proceeds from the exercise of stock options $39,808 in payments on related notes payables, and $5,000 to non-controlling interest. The Company reported a net cash increase of $882,467 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to a net cash increase of $21,740 for same period in 2020.our mining properties.

At December 31, 2023, we have current assets of $632,250. Our future liquidity and capital requirements will depend on many factors, including timing, cost and progress of our exploration efforts, our evaluation of, and decisions with respect to, our strategic alternatives, and costs associated with the regulatory approvals. If it turns out that we do not have enough cash to complete our exploration programs, we will attemptmake every effort to raise additional funds from a public offering, a private placement, mergers, farm-outsofferings, sale of liquid stock or loans.

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  • Additional financing may be required in the future to fund our planned operations. We do not know whetherinclude in this consideration any option payments mentioned below.
  • Management is committed to managing expenses of all types to not exceed the on-hand cash resources of the Company at any point in time, now or in the future.
  • The Company will also consider other sources of funding, including potential mergers or lease option to purchase, the sale of all or part of the Company`s assets, and/or additional farm-out of its other exploration property.
  • For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company reports net cash used by operating activities of $543,994 compared to cash used by operating activities of $402,136 in 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash source from investment activities was $31,905. The Company reported $84,081 that was generated from the sale of BeMetals common stock. On December 13, 2023, the Company purchased 56 acres of private land for $52,176. This was strategic to exploration and development, and contiguous on the south end of the existing patented and lode claims at the South Mountain Project. The Company reported no cash used for financing activities compared to $71,768 used for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company reported a net cash decrease of $512,090 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to a net cash decrease of $473,904 for the same period in 2022.

    Our future liquidity and capital requirements will be available when needed ordepend on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to raise additional financing when necessary, we may have to delaymany factors, including timing, cost and progress of our exploration efforts, or any property acquisitions or be forcedour evaluation of, and decisions with respect to, cease operations. Collaborative arrangements may require us to relinquish our rights to certain of our mining claims.

    Private Placement

    On February 27, 2019, the Company entered into an Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corp., a British Columbia corporation ("BeMetals"),strategic alternatives, and BeMetals USA Corp., a Delaware corporation ("BMET USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BeMetals. Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, in the second quarter 2019, BeMetals purchased 2.5 million shares of the Company's common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000, in a private placement. Use of proceeds are for general corporate working capital. This private placement was approved by the TSX-V.

    The offerings are believed exempt from registration pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering under Section 4(6) the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The securities offered, sold, and issued in connectioncosts associated with the private placement have not been or are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.regulatory approvals.

    Contractual Obligations

    During 2008 and 2009, three lease arrangements were made with landowners that ownThe Company holds two leases pertaining to land parcels adjacent to the Company'sits South Mountain patented and unpatented mining claims. The details of these leases wereare as follows:

    Acree Lease:

    Commencing on June 20, 2008, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Ronald Acree for a seven-year period with options to renew, with annual payments (based onof 6 years, covering 113 acres at a rate of $20 per acre) listed inacre. The lease includes an option to extend for an additional 10 years at a revised rate of $30 per acre. The total annual lease payment for the following table.  113 acres amounts to $3,390. The Acree Lease is scheduled to expire on June 20, 2024.

    Lowry Lease:

    On October 24, 2008, the Company executed a lease agreement with William and Nita Lowry for a duration of 6 years, encompassing 376 acres at a rate of $20 per acre. Similar to the Acree Lease, the Lowry Lease incorporates an option to extend for an additional 10 years at a revised rate of $30 per acre. Following the passing of the original lessors, the lease was inherited by Michael Lowry, their son. The lease will expire on October 24, 2024.

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    The leases have no work requirements. It is the current intention of the Company to engage in negotiations for new leases with the current landowners upon the expiration of the existing lease agreements. The negotiations may involve modifications to terms, rates, or other conditions as mutually agreed upon by the parties involved.

    Contractual obligationsPayments due by period
    Total*Less than 1 year2-3 years4-5 yearsMore than 5 years
    Acree Lease (yearly, June)(1)$6,780$3,390$3,390-$        -
    Lowry Lease (yearly, October)(1)(2)$22,560$11,280$11,280-$        -
    OGT LLC(3)$20,000$5,000$5,000$10,000$        -
          Total$49,340$19,670$19,670$10,000$        -

    OGT, LLC

    SMMI is the sole manager of the South Mountain Project in its entirety through a separate Mining Lease with Option to Purchase ("Lease Option") with the Company's majority-owned subsidiary OGT. SMMI has an option to purchase the South Mountain mineral interest for a capped $5 million less net returns royalties paid through the date of exercise. The Lease Option expires in November 2026. Under the Lease Option, SMMI pays an advance of $5,000 net returns royalty to OGT annually on November 4 which is distributed to OGT's minority member.

    The leases and net royalties' payment are summarized in the following table.

    Contractual obligationsPayments due by period
    Total*Less than
    1 year
    2-3
    years
    4-5
    years
    More than
    5 years
    Acree Lease (yearly, June)(1)$3,390$3,390--$        -
    Lowry Lease (yearly, October)(1)(2)$11,280$11,280--$        -
    OGT LLC(3)$10,000$5,000$5,000-$        -
          Total$24,670$19,670$5,000-$        -

    (1)Amounts shown are for the lease periods years 15 through 16, a total of 2 years that remains after 2021, the lease was extended an additional 10 years at $30/acre after 2014.

    (2)The Lowry lease has an early buy-out provision for 50% of the remaining amounts owed in the event the Company desires to drop the lease prior to the end of the first seven-year period.

    (3)OGT LLC, managed by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary SMMI, receives a $5,000 per year payment for up to 10 years, or until a $5 million capped NPI Royalty is paid.

    Critical Accounting Policies

    We have identified our critical accounting policies, the application of which may materially affect the financial statements, either because of the significance of the financials statement item to which they relate, or because they require management's judgment in making estimates and assumptions in measuring, at a specific point in time, events which will be settled in the future. The critical accounting policies, judgments and estimates which management believes have the most significant effect on the financial statements are set forth below:

    a) Estimates. Our management routinely makes judgments and estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. As the number of variables and assumptions affecting the future resolution of the uncertainties increase, these judgments become even more subjective and complex. Although we believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ significantly from these estimates. Changes in estimates and assumptions based upon actual results may have a material impact on our results of operation and/or financial condition.

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    b) Stock-based Compensation. The Company records stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, "Compensation - Stock Compensation" using the fair value method. All transactions in which goods or services are the consideration received for the issuance of equity instruments are accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instrument issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

    c) Income Taxes. We have current income tax assets recorded in our financial statements that are based on our estimates relating to federal and state income tax benefits. Our judgments regarding federal and state income tax rates, items that may or may not be deductible for income tax purposes and income tax regulations themselves are critical to the Company's financial statement income tax items.

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    d) Investments. In a joint venture where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interest and has significant influence, the joint venture is consolidated with the presentation of non-controllingnoncontrolling interest. In determining whether significant influences exist, the Company considers its participation in policy-making decisions and its representation on the venture's management committee.

    e)Valuation. The critical accounting policies governing the valuation process outline the methodologies, assumptions, and criteria used to determine the fair value of land and mining rights. These policies ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards such as ASC 360 for land and ASC 930 for mining rights.

    ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

    Not required for smaller reporting companies.

    ITEM 8 - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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    Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm3324
      
    Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 20212023 and 202020223426
      
    Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 20212023 and 202020223527
      
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 20212023 and 202020223628
      
    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 20212023 and 202020223729
      
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements38-4830 - 38

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    REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

    To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

    Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.

    Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

    WeWe have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. ("(“the Company"Company”) as of December 31, 2021and 2020,2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders'stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20212023 and 2020,2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

    The Company's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

    The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has generated no revenues and has an accumulated deficit which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

    Basis for Opinion

    These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company'sCompany’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company'sCompany’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

    WeWe conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company'sCompany’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

    OurOur audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.opinion.

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    Critical Audit Matters

    CriticalCritical audit matters are matters arising from the current-period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

    /s/Assure CPA LLC

    We have served as the Company's auditor since 2005.

    Spokane, Washington

    March 22, 2022Firm ID is 444

    444March 12, 2024

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    Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.

    Consolidated Balance Sheets

     December 31,  December 31, 
     2021  2020  2023  2022 
    ASSETS  
    Current assets:  
    Cash and cash equivalents$1,156,622 $274,155 $170,628 $682,718 
    Investment in BeMetals, at fair value (Note 4) 427,836  738,612 
    Prepaid expenses and other assets 18,390  20,128  33,786  20,113 
    Total current assets 1,175,012  294,283  632,250  1,441,443 
    Property and Equipment:      
    Property and equipment:      
    Land 280,333  280,333  332,509  280,333 
    Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $180,500 and $177,651, respectively 2,105  4,954 
    Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 5) -  552 
    Total property and equipment 282,438  285,287  332,509  280,885 
                
    Right to use asset (Note 11) 0  1,332 
    Investment in BeMetals, at fair value (Note 4) 1,520,684  3,018,634 
    Right to use asset (Note 10) 21,629  - 
    Total assets$2,978,134 $3,599,536 $986,388 $1,722,328 
                
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
    Current liabilities:            
    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities$11,495 $60,410 $39,050 $27,599 
    Accrued related party liability (Note 7) 166,685  186,685 
    Accrued interest payable to related parties (Note 7) 80,177  88,531 
    Operating lease liability - current (Note 11) 0  1,332 
    Accrued legal fees (Note 6) 136,685  146,685 
    Operating lease liability - (Note 10) 18,612  - 
    Advance from BeMetals (Note 3) 36,187  38,384  -  5,433 
    Deferred compensation (Note 7) 1,041,500  1,041,500 
    Related parties notes payable (Note 7) 66,768  106,576 
    Deferred compensation (Note 6) 1,104,625  1,041,500 
    Total current liabilities 1,402,812  1,523,418  1,298,972  1,221,217 
                
    Operating lease liability - long-term (Note 10) 3,532  - 
    Accrued reclamation costs 65,000  65,000  81,250  81,250 
    Total liabilities 1,467,812  1,588,418  1,383,754  1,302,467 
                
    Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 1, 2 and 3) 0  0 
    Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 2 and 3)    
                
    Stockholders' equity:            
    Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
    0 shares issued or outstanding
     0  0 
    Common stock; $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized,
    60,855,579 and 60,145,579 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
     60,856  60,146 
    Preferred stock; $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
    no shares issued or outstanding
     -  - 
    Common stock; $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized,
    60,855,579 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
     60,856  60,856 
    Additional paid-in capital 6,406,606  6,336,316  6,564,947  6,564,947 
    Less: 11,700 shares of treasury stock, at cost (24,200) (24,200) (24,200) (24,200)
    Accumulated deficit (5,106,642) (4,534,846) (7,168,608) (6,351,381)
    Total Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc stockholders' equity 1,336,620  1,837,416  (567,005) 250,222 
    Noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust (Note 3) 173,702  173,702  169,639  169,639 
    Total stockholders' equity 1,510,322  2,011,118  (397,366) 419,861 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$2,978,134 $3,599,536 $986,388 $1,722,328 

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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    Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.
    Consolidated Statements of Operations

      Years Ended December 31, 
      2023  2022 
           
    Revenues:      
           
      Management service income$- $300,000 
           
           
    Operating expenses:      
      Exploration 87,702  156 
      Legal and accounting 115,763  113,717 
      Management and administrative 410,674  630,844 
    Depreciation 552  1,553 
    Total operating expenses 614,691  746,270 
           
    Net operating loss (614,691) (446,270)
           
    Other income (expense):      
           
      Unrealized loss on investment (179,604) (782,072)
      Realized loss on sale of investment (47,091) - 
      Reclamation expense -  (16,250)
      BeMetals mutual release 27,495  - 
    Other 1,664  790 
    Total other income (expense) (197,536) (797,532)
           
    Net loss (812,227) (1,243,802)
    Net income - noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust 5,000  937 
    Net loss - Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.$(817,227)$(1,244,739)
           
           
    Net loss per common share-basic and diluted$(0.01)$(0.02)
           
    Weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted 60,855,579  60,855,579 

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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    Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of OperationsCash Flows

      Years Ended December 31, 
      2021  2020 
           
    Revenues:      
      Gain on mineral interest (Note 3)$500,000 $250,000 
      Management service income 300,000  300,000 
        Total revenues 800,000  550,000 
           
    Operating expenses:      
      Exploration 9,842  11,312 
      Legal and accounting 85,309  56,343 
      Management and administrative 428,982  558,071 
      Depreciation 2,849  20,956 
          Total operating expenses 526,982  646,682 
           
    Net operating income (loss) 273,018  (96,682)
           
    Other income (expense):      
      Interest expense, related parties (634) (15,189)
      PPP loan forgiveness 0  48,000 
      Unrealized gain (loss) on investment (941,079) 1,282,804 
      Gain on sale of investment 92,685  0 
      Other 9,214  2,748 
          Total other income (expense) (839,814) 1,318,363 
           
    Net income (loss) (566,796) 1,221,681 
    Net income - noncontrolling interest in Owyhee Gold Trust 5,000  5,000 
    Net income/(loss) - Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.$(571,796)$1,216,681 
           
           
    Net income/(loss) per common share-basic and diluted$(0.01)$0.02 
           
    Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic 60,384,839  60,145,579 
    Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted 60,384,839  61,690,547 
      Years Ended December 31, 
      2023  2022 
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
      Net loss$(812,227)$(1,243,802)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:      
      Depreciation 552  1,553 
      Stock based compensation -  158,341 
      Accrued reclamation costs -  16,250 
      Unrealized loss on investment 179,604  782,072 
      Realized loss on sale of investment 47,091  - 
    Change in:      
      Prepaid expenses and other assets (18,674) (1,723)
      Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 11,967  16,104 
      Accrued legal fees (10,000) (20,000)
      Accrued interest payable to related parties -  (80,177)
      Deferred compensation 63,125  - 
      Advance from BeMetals (5,433) (30,754)
          Net cash used by operating activities (543,995) (402,136)
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
      Proceeds from sale of investment 84,081  - 
        Land purchase (52,176) - 
          Net cash provided by investing activities 31,905  - 
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
      Payments on related parties notes payable -  (66,768)
    Noncontrolling interest net returns royalty -  (5,000)
    Net cash used by financing activities -  (71,768)
           
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (512,090) (473,904)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 682,718  1,156,622 
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$170,628 $682,718 
           
    Noncash financing and investing activities:      
    Operating lease liability arising from obtaining right to use asset (Note 9)$38,701 $- 

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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    Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsChanges in Stockholders' Equity

      Years Ended December 31, 
      2021  2020 
    Cash flows from operating activities:      
      Net income (loss)$(566,796)$1,221,681 
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used by operating activities:      
      Depreciation 2,849  20,956 
      Stock based compensation 0  159,740 
      PPP loan forgiveness 0  (48,000)
      Gain on mineral interest (500,000) (250,000)
      Unrealized (gain) loss on investment 941,079  (1,282,804)
      Gain on sale of investment (92,685) 0 
    Change in:      
      Prepaid expenses and other assets 1,738  (1,304)
      Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities (13,449) (36,563)
      Accrued related party liability (20,000) (30,000)
      Accrued interest payable to related parties (8,355) 15,189 
      Advance from BeMetals (2,197) (40,155)
          Net cash used by operating activities (257,816) (271,260)
           
    Cash flows from investing activities:      
      Proceeds from sale of investment 649,557  0 
      Proceeds from mineral interest (Note 3) 500,000  250,000 
          Net cash provided by investing activities 1,149,557  250,000 
           
    Cash flows from financing activities:      
      Proceeds from exercise of options 35,534  0 
      Proceeds from PPP loan 0  48,000 
      Payments on related parties notes payable (39,808)   
      Distribution to noncontrolling interest (5,000) (5,000)
          Net cash (used)/provided by financing activities (9,274) 43,000 
           
    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 882,467  21,740 
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 274,155  252,415 
    Cash and cash equivalents, end of year$1,156,622 $274,155 
           
    Noncash financing and investing activities:      
    Shares issued for settlement of option exercise with accrued interest and wages (Note 9)$35,466  0 

    For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022

      Common Stock  Additional
    Paid-In
    Capital
      Treasury
    Stock
      Accumulated
    Deficit
      Noncontrolling
    Interest in
    OGT
      Total 
      Shares  Amount 
                          
    Balances at December 31, 2021 60,855,579 $60,856 $6,406,606 $(24,200)$(5,106,642)$173,702 $1,510,322 
                          
    Stock Based Compensation -  -  158,341  -  -  -  158,341 
    Noncontrolling interest net returns royalty -  -  -  -  -  (5,000) (5,000)
    Net income (loss) -  -  -  -  (1,244,739) 937  (1,243,802)
    Balances at December 31, 2022 60,855,579 $60,856 $6,564,947 $(24,200)$(6,351,381)$169,639 $419,861 
                          
    Noncontrolling interest net returns royalty -  -  -  -  -  (5,000) (5,000)
    Net income/(loss) -  -  -  -  (817,227) 5,000  (812,227)
                          
    Balances at December 31, 2023 60,855,579 $60,856 $6,564,947 $(24,200)$(71,68,608)$169,639 $(397,366)

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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    Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc.

    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

    For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

      Common Stock  Additional
    Paid-In Capital
      Treasury
    Stock
      Accumulated
    Deficit
      Non-
    Controlling
    Interest in
    OGT
      Total 
      Shares  Amount 
                          
    Balances at December 31, 2019 60,145,579 $60,146 $6,176,576 $(24,200)$(5,751,527)$173,702 $634,697 
                          
    Stock based compensation -  -  159,740  -  -  -  159,740 
    Distribution to noncontrolling interest -  -  -  -  -  (5,000) (5,000)
    Net income -  -  -  -  1,216,681  5,000  1,221,681 
    Balances at December 31, 2020 60,145,579  60,146  6,336,316  (24,200) (4,534,846) 173,702  2,011,118 
                          
    Stock Options exercised 710,000  710  70,290  -  -  -  71,000 
    Distribution to noncontrolling interest -  -  -  -  -  (5,000) (5,000)
    Net loss -  -  -  -  (571,796) 5,000  (566,796)
                          
    Balances at December 31, 2021 60,855,579 $60,856 $6,406,606 $(24,200)$(5,106,642)$173,702 $1,510,322 

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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    1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Business Operations

    Business Operations

    ThunderMountain Gold, Inc. ("Thunder Mountain", "THMG", or "the Company") was originally incorporated under the laws of the State of Idaho on November 9, 1935, under the name of Montgomery Mines, Inc. In April 1978, the Montgomery Mines Corporation was obtained by a group of the Thunder Mountain property holders and changed its name to Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., with the primary goal to further develop their holdings in the Thunder Mountain Mining District, located in Valley County, Idaho. Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. takes its name from the Thunder Mountain Mining District, where its principal lode mining claims were located. For several years, the Company's activities were restricted to maintaining its property position and exploration activities. During 2005, the Company sold its holdings in the Thunder Mountain Mining District. During 2007, the Company acquired the South Mountain Mines property in southwest Idaho and initiated exploration activities on that property, which continue today.today.

    On February 27, 2019,December 30, 2022, Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. by and through its subsidiaries Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a Nevada Corporation, and South Mountain Mines, Inc., an Idaho Corporation ("SMMI") (collectively the Company entered into"Company", "THMG", or "We", "Our" or "Us") agreed to terminate an Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals"BeMetals Option Agreement"Agreement") with BeMetals Corporation. Under the terms of theCorporation, a British Columbia corporation, and BeMetals Option Agreement,USA Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("BeMetals or BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of South Mountain Mines, Inc. ("SMMI"") from Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. ("TMRI"), both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. .

    The original term of the agreement was for two years, but was extended on May 18, 2020 by three months. On September 14, 2021, the BeMetals Option Agreement was amended, extending the option period to December 31, 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and business conditions surrounding restricted international travel, and corresponding access to capital markets. During this term, BeMetals is required to conduct a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA"), completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. Over its term, this agreement requires issuance of 10,000,000Company has 6.636 million common shares of BMET stock toUSA with a market value of $427,836, and the Company by BeMetals,had cash and cash payments toequivalents of $170,628 for the Company of $1,350,000: $1,100,000 in cash and $250,000 in exchange for shares of the Company's common stock. In the event that BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments.year ended December 31, 2023. See Note 3 for further information.

    Basis of Presentation and Going Concern

    Theaccompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared underaccompanying this report show an accumulated deficit of $7,168,608 at December 31, 2023, which raises substantial doubt about the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. The Company has historically incurred losses, however, under the BeMetals Option Agreement (Note 3), the Company now has a recurring source of revenue, and itsCompany's ability to continue as a going concern is no longer dependent on equity capital raises and borrowings. However, if necessary, the Company continues to have theconcern.

    The Company's ability to raise additionalsecure capital in order to fund its futurefor exploration and working capital requirements. The Company's plans forneeds is crucial, given the long-term continuation as a going concern include operating on the cash flowsabsence of recurring revenue streams. Long-term strategies involve financing through stock or debt sales and consideration payments provided under the BeMetals Option Agreement.

    COVID-19

    In March 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemiceventual profitability from mining operations. Capital raising efforts are hindered by the World Health Organizationcurrent capital market conditions and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its rapid spread around the world and throughoutbroader economic climate in the United States prompted many countries,States. Company management is actively seeking additional funds through various means, including public offerings, private placements, mergers, option agreements, and external debt, to ensure the United States, to institute restrictions on travel, public gatherings and certain business operations. These restrictions disrupted economic activity in Thunder Mountain Gold's business related to raising capital. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the disruption did not materially impact the Company' financial statements. However, if the severity of the economic disruptions increase as the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the negative financial impact could be significantly greater in future periods.Company's viability.

    The effectsconsolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. If the going concern basis was not appropriate for these financial statements, adjustments would be necessary in the carrying value of the continued outbreak of COVID-19 and related government responses could also include extended disruptions to supply chains and capital markets, reduced labor availability and a prolonged reduction in economic activity. These effects could have a variety of adverse impacts to the Company. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020 there were no material adverse impacts to the Company' operations due to COVID-19.

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    In addition, the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19 could also adversely impact the impairment risks for certain long-lived assets and other investments. Thunder Mountain Gold evaluated these impairment considerationsliabilities, the reported expenses and determined that no such impairments had occurred as of December 31, 2021 and 2020.

    The effects of the continued outbreak of COVID-19 and related government responses could have disruptions to the "BeMetals Option Agreement". In the event, if BeMetals decides not to proceed with the South Mountain Project, BeMetals will not be obligated to make any additional payments. The COVID-19 outbreak could have a variety of adverse impacts to the Company, including their ability to continue operations of their exploration under the BeMetals Options Agreement. As of December 31, 2021, there were no material adverse impacts to the Company's BeMetal Options Agreement due to COVID-19.balance sheet classifications used.

    Principles of Consolidation

    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company; its wholly owned subsidiaries, Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc. (“TMRI”("TMRI") and South Mountain Mines, Inc. (“SMMI”("SMMI"); and a company in which the Company owns 75% and has majority control, Owyhee Gold Trust, LLC (“OGT”("OGT"). The Company’sCompany's consolidated financial statements reflect the other investor’sinvestor's 25% non-controlling,noncontrolling, capped interest in OGT. Intercompany accounts are eliminated in consolidation.

    Accounting Estimates

    The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring the use of management estimates and assumptions include the carrying value of properties and mineral interests, environmental remediation liabilities, deferred tax assets, and stock-based compensation. Management’sManagement's estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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    Revenue Recognition

    Management During 2022, management service revenue iswas recognized when the Company has satisfied its performance obligation required under its management contract with BeMetals. Such an obligation iswas satisfied over time as work is performed and the Company has a contractual right to paymentpayment..

    Income Taxes

    The Company recognizes deferred income tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. A valuation allowance is recognized on deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

    Cash and Cash Equivalents

    For the purposes of the balance sheet and statement of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be a cash equivalent.

    Fair Value Measurements

    When required to measure assets or liabilities at fair value, the Company uses a fair value hierarchy based on the level of independent, objective evidence surrounding the inputs used. The Company determines the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements in their entirety fall. The categorization within the fair value hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Level 1 uses quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities, Level 2 uses significant other observable inputs, and Level 3 uses significant unobservable inputs. The amount of the total gains or losses for the period are included in earnings that are attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to those assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date. At December 31, 2021,2023 and 2022, the Company has onehad a financial asset, investment in equity security, that is adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis for which the fair value is determined based on Level 1 inputs as the equity security is traded on a stock exchange. The Company has no financial liabilities that are adjusted to fair value on a recurring basis.

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    Financial Instruments

    The Company's financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, and the investment in BeMetal's equity security and related party notes payable,securities, the carrying value of which approximates fair value based on the nature of those instruments.

    Investments

    The Company determines the appropriate classification of investments at the time of acquisition and re-evaluates such determinations at each reporting date. Equity securities that have a readily determined fair value are carried at fair value determined using Level 1 fair value measurement inputs with the change in fair value recognized as unrealized gain (loss) in the consolidated statement of operations each reporting period. Gains and losses on the sale of securities are recognized on a specific identification basis.

    Mineral Interests

    The Company capitalizes costs for acquiring mineral interests, and expenses costs to maintain mineral rights and leases as incurred. Exploration costs are expensed in the period in which they occur.are incurred. Should a property reach the production stage, these capitalized costs would be amortized using the units-of-production method based on periodic estimates of ore reserves. Mineral interests are periodically assessed for impairment of value and any subsequent losses are charged to operations at the time of impairment.

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    If a mineral interest is abandoned or sold, its capitalized costs are charged to operations. Consideration received by the Company pursuant to joint ventures or purchase option agreements is applied against the carrying value of the related mineral interest. When and if payments received exceed the carrying value, the excess amount is recognized as a gain in the consolidated statement of operations in the period the consideration is receivedreceived.

    Leases

    Arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right-of-use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.
     

    Investments in Joint Ventures

    For companies and joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interests, but less than 100%, and has significant influence, the company or joint venture is consolidated, and other investor interests are presented as noncontrolling. See Note 3 regarding the Company’s investment in Owyhee Gold Trust. Joint Ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

    Reclamation and Remediation

    The Company’s operations have been, and are subject to, standards for mine reclamation that have been established by various governmental agencies. The Company would record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which the Company incurred a legal obligation for the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. A corresponding asset would also be recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset.

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    For non-operating properties, the Company accrues costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when it is probable that such costs will be incurred, and they are reasonably estimable. Such costs are based on management's estimate of amounts expected to be incurred when the remediation work is performed. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company had accrued $65,000 on its consolidated balance sheets relating to estimated mine closure and reclamation costs on its South Mountain Mines property.

    Share-Based Compensation

    Share-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of employee stock options, are measured at fair value and expensed in the consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period.

    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

    Accounting Standards Updates Adopted

    In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-12 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The update contains a number of provisions intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes. Adoption of this update on January 1, 2021 had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

    In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-01, Clarifying the Interactions Between Topic 321, Topic 323 and Topic 815. ASU 2020-01 which makes improvements related to accounting for certain equity securities when the equity method of accounting is applied or discontinued, and scope considerations related to forward contracts and purchased options on certain securities. ASU 2020-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Adoption of this update on January 1, 2021, had no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

    Net Income (Loss) Per Share
     

    The Company is required to have dual presentation of basic earnings per share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS. The Company calculates basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We do not include the impact of any potentially dilutive common stock equivalents in our basic earnings (loss) per share calculations. Diluted earnings per share reflect potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including options and warrants that could share in our earnings through the conversion of common shares, except where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

    For the year ended December 31, 2021, stock options of 3,355,000 are excluded in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss recognized for the year. Options are excluded because their exercise prices were greater than the average trading price of the Company's common stock for the year. For the year ended December 31, 2020, stock options of 5,707,000 are included in the calculation of diluted income per share.

    Diluted common shares outstanding were calculated using the treasury stock method and are as follows:

      December 31, 
      2021  2020 
    Weighted average number of common shares calculated using basic net income per common share 60,384,839  60,145,579 
    Effect of common stock equivalents:      
    Stock options 0  1,544,968 
    Weighted average number of common shares calculated using diluted net income per common share 60,384,839  61,690,547 

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    2.Mineral Interest Commitments

    The Company has two lease arrangements with landowners that own land parcels adjacent to the Company's South Mountain patented and unpatented mining claims. The leases were originally for a seven-year period, with annual payments of $20 per acre. The leases were renewed for an additional 10 years at $30 per acre paid annually; committed payments are listed in the table below. The leases have no work requirements.

      Annual Payment 
    Acree Lease (June)$3,390 
    Lowry Lease (October) 11,280 
    Total$14,670 

    The Company has 26 unpatented claims (533 acres) in the Trout Creek area and 21 unpatented claims in the South Mountain area. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company made the decision not to maintain 52 unpatented mining claims (1,067 acres) in the Trout Creek area.

    The claim fees are paid on these unpatented claims annually as follows:

    Target Area 2021 
    Trout Creek -State of Nevada$4,290 
    Trout Creek -Lander County, Nevada 324 
    South Mountain-State of Idaho 3.465 
    Total$8,079 

    3.South Mountain Project

    BeMetals Option Agreement:

    On February 27, 2019, the Company entered into an Option Agreement, (the "BeMetals Option Agreement") with BeMetals Corp., a British Columbia corporation ("BeMetals"), and BeMetals USA Corp., a Delaware corporation ("BMET USA"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BeMetals.  Under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. SMMI is the Company's subsidiary that holds the Company's investment in the South Mountain project mineral interest.  The original term of the agreement is for two years with BeMetals completing a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") completed by a mutually agreed third-party engineering firm. On May 18, 2020, the Company extended the BMET Option Agreement by three months from the existing BeMetals Option Agreement date, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and business conditions surrounding restricted international travel, and corresponding access to capital markets.

    On September 14, 2021, the BeMetals Option Agreement was amended, effecting Tranche 6 with the addition of Tranche 7 and 8. The option period has been extended to December 31, 2022, unless agreed to be extended by all parties.

    Pursuant to the amended BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA will be entitled to purchase 100% of the outstanding shares of SMMI from TMRI if the following obligations are satisfied:

    Tranche 1: cash payment of $100,000 to TMRI within 1 business day of delivery of voting support agreements from shareholders of THMG who hold or control shares carrying more than 50% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding THMG Shares.  Payment was received on March 5, 2019 and is nonrefundable.

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    Tranche 2:  Tranche 2 conditions were completed on June 10, 2019, with the issuance of 10 million common shares of BMET USA to TMRI having a fair value of $1,883,875; and BMET USA's purchase of 2.5 million shares of THMG common stock at a price of $0.10 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $250,000, on a private placement basis (received June 2019).

    Tranche 3: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 6-month anniversary of the Tranche 2.  Payment was received on December 10, 2019.

    Tranche 4: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 15-month anniversary of the Tranche 2, was received on September 10, 2020, and was recognized as a gain on sale of mineral interest during the year ended December 31, 2020.

    Tranche 5: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before the 21-month anniversary of the Tranche 2, was received on March 5, 2021, and recognized as a gain on sale of mineral interest for the year ended December 31, 2021.

    Tranche 6: Cash payment of $250,000 on or before September 30, 2021, which was received on September 10, 2021, and fulfilled the cash option payment requirement per the original agreement.

    Tranche 7: Commencing from September 14, 2021, BeMetals shall fund and complete a surface drilling exploration program with a minimum of 7,000 feet. Including but not limited to corresponding sampling and analysis.

    Tranche 8: Upon BeMetal's intention to exercise their option, and completion of Tranches 1 through 7. An additional payment of an amount equal to the lesser of 50% of the market capitalization of BeMetals at the time, and the greater of either $10 million; or 20% of the net present value of the South Mountain Project as calculated in the PEA, and discounted at 8%. Less the sum of:

    US$850,000 being the total cash payments made by BMET USA.

    The Tranche 2 Shares Value $1,883,875.

    The aggregate value of the South Mountain Project Liabilities, excluding reclamation and environmental liabilities.   

    BeMetals Management Service Income

    Concurrent with the BeMetals Option Agreement, BMET USA and SMMI entered a management contract whereby BeMetals will pay $25,000 monthly to SMMI for management services to enable BMET to perform exploration and development work with respect to the South Mountain Project. Management service income of $300,000 was recognized for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

    Advance from BeMetals

    BeMetals provides funding to SMMI for ongoing project expenses, including office lease payments.  Under the terms of the Option Agreement, SMMI's management provides BeMetals a request for funds monthly to cover the upcoming month's expenses.  At December 31, 2021 and 2020, advances received from BeMetals that have not yet been spent totaled $36,187 and $38,384, respectively.

    SMMI Joint Venture - OGT, LLC

    The Company's wholly owned subsidiary SMMI is the sole manager of the South Mountain Project in its entirety through a separate Mining Lease with Option to Purchase ("Lease Option") with the Company's majority-owned subsidiary OGT.  The Lease Option includes a capped $5 million less net returns royalties paid through the date of exercise.  The Lease Option expires in November 2026.  If SMMI exercises the option, the option payment of $5 million less advance royalties will be distributed 100% by OGT to OGT's minority member.  Under the Lease Option, SMMI pays an advance $5,000 net returns royalty to OGT annually on November 4 which is distributed to OGT's minority member.

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    4.Investment in BeMetals Corp.

    In June 2019 in connection with the BeMetals Option Agreement (see Note 3), the Company received 10,000,000 shares of BeMetals Corp. common stock that had a fair value of $1,883,875. 

    On May 4, 2021, the Company sold 2,000,000 shares held in BeMetals Corp. for US $649,557 ($CAD 800,000). The shares of common stock were sold through Canaccord Genuity at a price of US $0.325 ($CAD 0.40). This sale met the requirements under the terms of the BeMetals Option Agreement.

    At December 31, 2021, the fair value of the remaining shares is $1,520,684. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company recognized a gain of $92,685, on the sale of BeMetals shares. A foreign exchange gain of $9,147 was recognized on the sale as the funds were not transferred to the company until May 17, 2021. This gain is included in other income on the statement of operations.

    The Company had an unrealized loss on the change in fair value of the investment of $941,079 for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to an unrealized gain of $1,282,804 for the year ended 2020.

    5.Property and Equipment

    The Company’s property and equipment are as follows:

      December 31, 
      2021  2020 
    Vehicles$22,441  22,441 
    Buildings 65,071  65,071 
    Construction Equipment 36,447  36,447 
    Mining Equipment 58,646  58,646 
      182,605  182,605 
    Accumulated Depreciation (180,500) (177,651)
      2,105  4,954 
    Land 280,333  280,333 
    Total Property and Equipment$282,438  285,287 

    6.PPP Loan

    On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (the "CARES Act") Act was signed into United States law.

    In April 2020, the Company received a loan of $48,000 pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP") under Division A, Title I, Section 1102 and 1106 of the CARES Act. The loan, which was in the form of a promissory note, as amended, dated April 21, 2020, issued by the Company (the "Note"); the Note matures on April 13, 2022, and bears interest at a rate of 1% per annum, payable monthly commencing on August 13, 2021. The Note may be prepaid by the Company at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. Under the terms of the PPP, certain amounts of the loan may be forgiven if they are used for qualifying expenses as described in the CARES Act. Qualifying expenses include payroll costs, costs used to continue group health care benefits, mortgage payments, rent, and utilities. The Company elected to take 24 weeks to spend these funds instead of eight weeks. The Company used the entire loan amount for qualifying expenses.

    On October 21, 2020, the Company completed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application with Washington Trust Bank. On November 7, 2020, the Company received a notice that the PPP loan was forgiven. Accordingly, the Company recorded PPP loan forgiveness in other income in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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    7.Related Parties

    Notes Payable

    At December 31, 2021, the Company had a notes payable balance of $66,768 due to Eric Jones. Mr. Jones is the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jones received no payments during the year ended December 31, 2021. The note, as amended, stop accruing monthly interest on January 1, 2021, and payment was due on December 31, 2021. Mr. Jones had accrued interest payable at December 31, 2021 and 2020 of $47,698.

    James Collord, the Company's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer was paid $40,000, paying off the principle of the note payable balance of $39,808 as well as $192 of accrued interest during the year ended December 31, 2021. The note, as amended, stopped accruing monthly interest on January 1, 2021, and payment was due on December 31, 2021.

    For the year ended December 31, 2021, Mr. Collord exercised stock options, using $8,163 of accrued interest plus $2,500 in deferred wages, net of $663 in related taxes, to cover the option exercise price of $ 10,000. Accrued interest payable to Mr. Collord as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was $32,479 and $40,834, respectively. Mr. Jones and Mr. Collord amended their accrued interest payment due dates to December 31, 2022.

    On November 8, 2021, the Company agreed to facilitate the sale of 1,000,000 common stock shares in the name of Joseph Baird one of the Company's directors. In anticipation of the sale, the Company received and held funds in its bank account. On December 1, 2021, the common stock shares were transferred to its new owner, and funds were released to Joseph Baird.

    Deferred Officer Compensation

    Three of the Company's officers began deferring compensation for services on April 1, 2015. On July 31, 2018, the Company stopped expensing and deferring compensation for the three Company officers in the interest of marketing the SMMI project. As part of the BeMetals agreement (Note 3), the Company resumed compensation for these officers on May 15, 2019. The officers deferred compensation balances at December 31, 2021 and 2020 represent the balances deferred prior to the BeMetals agreement and are as follows: Eric Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer - $420,000; Jim Collord, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - $420,000; and Larry Thackery, Chief Financial Officer - $201,500.

    Accrued Related Party Liability

    The Company engaged Baird Hanson LLP ("Baird"), a company owned by one of the Company's directors, to provide legal services. At December 31, 2021 and 2020, the balance due to Baird for prior years' legal services was $166,685 and $186,685, respectfully. For the year ended December 31, 2021 the Company made payments to Baird totaling $20,000 on the outstanding balance.

    8.Stockholders' Equity

    The Company's common stock has a par value of $0.001 with 200,000,000 shares authorized. The Company also has 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001.

    On July 19, 2021, the Company issued 710,000 common shares as a result of stock options exercised by Company officers and certain Directors. The options entitled the holder to receive one share of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $0.10 per share. The Company received net cash proceeds from the option exercise of $35,534 in exchange for 355,352 common shares from certain directors and issued an additional 354,648 common shares to settle advanced funds, accrued wages, and accrued interest due to certain officers of $35,466.

    9.Stock Options

    The Company has a Stock Incentive Plan (the "SIP") that provides for the grant of stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, and incentive awards to eligible individuals including directors, executive officers and advisors that have furnished bona fide services to the Company not related to the sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction.

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    On July 19, 2021, management and Board members exercised stock options for 710,000 shares of common stock for total consideration $71,000. The Company issued 354,648 common shares in exchange for advanced funds, accounts payables, and accrued interest payable to management for a nonmonetary value of $35,466. An additional 355,352 common shares were exercised for cash consideration of $35,534.

    The Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Eric Jones, exercised stock options representing 200,000 shares of common stock for total consideration of $20,000. This payment was noncash representing $7,146 from the accounts payable and $12,854 net of accrued wages due him. James Collord, the Company's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer exercised stock options in the amount of $10,000 representing 100,000 shares of common stock Mr. Collord exercised stock options, using $8,163 of accrued interest plus $2,500 in accrued wages, net of $663 in related taxes. Additionally, Larry Thackery, the Company's CFO, exercised stock options for 160,000 shares of common stock for $16,000 with $10,535 in cash, and $5,917 in accrued wages, net of $453 in related taxes.

    Board Members, Ralph Noyes, and Doug Glaspey exercised stock options of 150,000 and 100,000 shares of common stock, respectively. This transaction was a cash transaction of $15,000 for Ralph Noyes, and $10,000 for Doug Glaspey for a total of $25,000 in cash.

    On March 27, 2020, the Company granted 1,630,000 stock options to officers and directors of the Company. The fair value of the options was determined to be $159,740 using the Black Scholes model. The options are exercisable on or before March 29, 2025 and have an exercise price of $0.099. The options were fully vested upon grant and the entire fair value was recognized as compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2020.

    The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the assumptions noted in the following table:

    March 30, 2020

    Stock price

    $0.095

    Exercise price

    $0.099

    Expected volatility

    218.6%

    Expected dividends

    0

    Expected terms (in years)

    5.0

    Risk-free rate

    0.39%

    No stock options were granted, and 1,640,000 options expired for the year ended December 31, 2021.

    The following is a summary of the Company’s options issued and outstanding under the SIP:

      Shares  Weighted
    Average
    Exercise Price
     
    Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2019 5,035,000  0.09 
    Granted 1,630,000  0.099 
    Expired (960,000) 0.06 
    Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2020 5,705,000 $0.10 
    Exercised (710,000) 0.10 
    Expired (1,640,000) 0.10 
    Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021 3,355,000 $0.10 

    The average remaining contractual term of the options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2021 was 2.48 years. At December 31, 2021, options outstanding and exercisable had an aggregate intrinsic value of $169,855 based on the Company's stock price of $0.145 at December 31, 2021. Intrinsic value of exercised stock options for 710,000 shares of common stock was $18,460.

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    10.Income Taxes

    The Company did not recognize a tax provision during 2021 and 2020.

    At December 31, 2021 and 2020, net deferred tax assets were calculated based on expected blended future tax rates of 26.7% including both federal and Idaho state components. Significant components of net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

      2021  2020 
    Deferred tax assets:      
      Net operating loss carryforwards$2,130,700 $1,547,400 
      Share-based compensation 83,700  133,400 
      Deferred compensation 278,000  278,000 
      Mineral properties 170,600  179,300 
      2,663,000  2,138,100 
    Deferred tax liabilities:      
      Investment in OGT (147,500) (147,100)
      Investments (3,600) (302,900)
    Net deferred tax assets 2,511,900  1,688,100 
    Less valuation allowance (2,511,900) (1,688,100)
    Net deferred tax assets$0 $0 

    The Company fully reserved the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, as management of the Company cannot determine that is more likely than not that, the Company will realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets.
     

    At December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately $ 8.0 million of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards. $7.5 million of net operating loss will expire between 2030 and 2037.  $0.5 million of the losses were incurred after 2017 and can be carried forward indefinitely, although usage of these net operating losses is limited to 80% of taxable income in the future tax year.   

    The income tax benefit shown in the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 differs from the federal statutory rate as follows:

      2021  2020 
    (Provision) benefit at statutory rates 119,000  21.0% $(256,600) (21.0%) 
    State taxes 32,300  5.7  (69,600) (5.7)
    Permanent differences 0  0.0  (12,600) 1.0 
    Change in prior year tax estimates 672,500  118.6  104,100  8.5 
    Change in valuation allowance (823,800) (145.3) 234,700  (19.2)
    Total$0  0 % $0  0 % 

    The Company has analyzed its filing positions in all jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns and found no positions that would require a liability for uncertain income tax benefits to be recognized.  The Company is subject to possible tax examinations for the years 2018 through 2021.  Prior year tax attributes could be adjusted by taxing authorities.  If applicable, the Company will deduct interest and penalties as interest expense on the financial statements.

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    11.Leases

    The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or financing leases and are recorded on the consolidated balance sheet as both a right-of-use asset and lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right-of-use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset result in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. For finance leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right-of-use asset results in front-loaded expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred.

    Investments in Joint Ventures

    For companies and joint ventures where the Company holds more than 50% of the voting interests, but less than 100%, and has significant influence, the company or joint venture is consolidated, and other investor interests are presented as noncontrolling. See Note 3 regarding the Company's investment in Owyhee Gold Trust. Joint ventures in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not control, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

    Reclamation and Remediation

    The Company's operations have been, and are subject to, standards for mine reclamation that have been established by various governmental agencies. The Company would record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which the Company incurred a legal obligation for the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. A corresponding asset would also be recorded and depreciated over the life of the asset.

    For non-operating properties, the Company accrues costs associated with environmental remediation obligations when it is probable that such costs will be incurred, and they are reasonably estimable. Such costs are based on management's estimate of amounts expected to be incurred when the remediation work is performed. The Company had accrued $81,250 at December 31, 2023 and, 2022, respectively, on its consolidated balance sheets relating to estimated mine closure and reclamation costs on its South Mountain Mines property.

    Share-Based Compensation

    Share-based payments to employees and directors, including grants of employee stock options, are measured at fair value and expensed in the consolidated statements of operations over the vesting period.

    Recent Accounting Pronouncements

    Accounting Standards Updates

    In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2023-09 Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This update requires companies to report, on an annual basis, specific categories in the rate reconciliation and additional information on reconciling items greater than 5% of the taxable income or loss. The update also requires disclosure of income taxes paid to Federal, state and foreign jurisdictions along with other municipal and local jurisdictions representing 5% or more of total income taxes paid. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

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    In June 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2022-03 Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Resale Restrictions. This update is to clarify that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and, therefore, is not considered in measuring fair value. This update is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

    Net Income (Loss) Per Share

    The Company is required to have dual presentation of basic earnings per share ("EPS") and diluted EPS. The Company calculates basic earnings (loss) per share by dividing net income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflect potentially dilutive common stock equivalents, including options and warrants that could share in our earnings through the conversion to common shares, except where their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. For the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 outstanding common stock options of 4,775,000 were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss for the period.

    In February 2019,2.Mineral Interest Commitments

    The Company holds two leases pertaining to land parcels adjacent to its South Mountain patented and unpatented mining claims. The details of these leases are as follows:

    Acree Lease:

    Commencing on June 20, 2008, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Ronald Acree for a period of 6 years, covering 113 acres at a rate of $20 per acre. The lease includes an option to extend for an additional 10 years at a revised rate of $30 per acre. The total annual lease payment for the 113 acres amounts to $3,390. The Acree Lease is scheduled to expire on June 20, 2024.

    Lowry Lease:

    On October 24, 2008, the Company executed a lease agreement with William and Nita Lowry for a duration of 6 years, encompassing 376 acres at a rate of $20 per acre. Similar to the Acree Lease, the Lowry Lease incorporates an option to extend for an additional 10 years at a revised rate of $30 per acre. Following the passing of the original lessors, the lease was inherited by Michael Lowry, their son. The lease will expire on October 24, 2024.

    The leases have no work requirements. It is the current intention of the Company to engage in negotiations for new leases with the current landowners upon the expiration of the existing lease agreements. The negotiations may involve modifications to terms, rates, or other conditions as mutually agreed upon by the parties involved.

    The Company has 26 unpatented claims (533 acres) in the Trout Creek area and 21 unpatented claims in the South Mountain area.

    The claim fees are paid on these unpatented claims annually as follows:

    Target Area 2023 
    Trout Creek -State of Nevada$4,290 
    Trout Creek -Lander County, Nevada 324 
    South Mountain-State of Idaho 3,465 
       Total$8,079 

    3.South Mountain Project

    BeMetals Option Agreement:

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    On December 30, 2022, the Company agreed to terminate the Option Agreement with BeMetals Corporation. The BeMetals Option Agreement ("the Option Agreement") was entered into on February 27, 2019, under the original terms of the Option Agreement, BeMetals provided the funding to SMMI for project expenses including management services.

    According to the terms of the Option Agreement BMET USA and SMMI entered a management contract whereby BeMetals paid $25,000 monthly to SMMI for management services to enable BMET to perform exploration and development work with respect to the South Mountain Project. Management service income of $ 300,000 was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2022. No income was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023.

    On February 7, 2023, the Company executed a Mutual Release (the "Release") with BeMetals Corp., formally acknowledging and agreeing that BeMetals successfully fulfilled all obligations outlined in the Option Agreement. As part of the Mutual Release, the Company received a final payment of $33,530 from BeMetals Corp. This amount includes the settlement of all expenditures incurred up to the termination date of the Option Agreement.

    During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $27,495 from the Mutual Release accrued liability the Company had previously recorded as other income. This recognition signifies the complete fulfillment of all financial obligations and responsibilities owed to the Company by BeMetals Corp.

    On April 12, 2023, the Company was served with a Complaint filed in the fourth judicial district court of the State of Idaho by legal representatives of a former mining contractor who had provided services for the South Mountain Mine project in the Fall of 2020. The case was subsequently dismissed with prejudice, and a judgment to that effect was entered on November 21, 2023. The contractor had a 42-day window from the date of judgment to appeal, which expired on January 2, 2024. No appeal was filed within this timeframe, leading to the dismissal of the claim.

    SMMI Joint Venture - OGT, LLC

    The Company's wholly owned subsidiary SMMI is the sole manager of the South Mountain Project in its entirety through a separate Mining Lease with Option to Purchase ("Lease Option") with the Company's majority-owned subsidiary OGT. SMMI has an option to purchase the South Mountain mineral interest for a capped $5 million less net returns royalties paid through the date of exercise. The Lease Option expires in November 2026. If SMMI exercises the option, the option payment of $5 million less advance royalties will be distributed 100% by OGT to OGT's minority member, ISGCII. Under the Lease Option, SMMI pays an advance of $5,000 net returns royalty to OGT annually on November 4 which was distributed to OGT's minority member during 2022 and accrued at December 31, 2023. See Note 11 Subsequent Events.

    Under the OGT operating agreement, SMMI and ISGC II have 75% and 25% ownership, respectively, in OGT. SMMI is the sole manager and pays all expenses for exploration and development of the property. The Company has established 75% ownership and full management of the property. The Company had expensed an additional $16,250 in reclamation expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, resulting in 25% expense to OGT, LLC capital account. OGT's financial information is included 100% in the Company's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company's consolidated financial statements reflect ISGC II's 25% noncontrolling interest.

    Activity of the noncontrolling interest during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

      

    Years Ended

    December 31,

     
      2023  2022 
    Balance at beginning of year$169,639 $173,702 
    Noncontrolling interest in net returns royalty (5,000) (5,000)
    Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 5,000  937 
    Balance at end of year$169,639 $169,639 

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    4.    Investment in BeMetals Corp.

    In November 2023 the Company sold 1,364,000 shares of BeMetals Corp for $86,681 (CAD $119,024). The sales included commissions of $2,600 (CAD $3,570) and a foreign exchange loss of $294. The Company recognized a total net amount of $84,081 (CAD $115,409), resulting in a recognized loss of $47,091. This loss is included in other income on the Statement of Operations.

    The Company had an unrealized loss on the change in fair value of the BeMetals investment of $179,604 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to an unrealized loss of $782,072 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The remaining 6.636 million shares of BeMetals stock held by the Company were sold subsequent to year-end 2023. See Note 11 Subsequent Events.

    5.Property and Equipment

    On December 13, 2023, the Company completed the strategic acquisition of 56 acres of private land for $52,176. This parcel is contiguous to the south end of the existing patented and lode claims at the South Mountain Project. The Board of Directors approved the land purchase resolution on January 31, 2023. Subsequently, on February 07, 2023, a real estate purchase and sale agreement was signed, formalizing the terms and conditions of the transaction. The acquisition is strategically aligned with the Company's exploration and development objectives. The geographical adjacency to the South Mountain Project enhances exploration efficiency and supports the Company's long-term growth strategy.

    In May of 2023 the Company's tent building at the Sonneman portal was damaged beyond repair due to the snow. The tent building was fully depreciated and had a historical cost of $65,071. Also, the Company disposed of fully depreciated mining equipment with a historical cost of $21,990. As the assets were fully depreciated no gain or loss on their disposal was recognized.

    The Company's property and equipment are as follows:

      December 31,  December 31, 
      2023  2022 
    Vehicles$22,441 $22,441 
    Buildings -  65,071 
    Construction Equipment 30,407  36,447 
    Mining Equipment 42,696  58,646 
      95,544  182,605 
    Accumulated Depreciation (95,544) (182,053)
      -  552 
    Land 332,509  280,333 
    Total Property and Equipment$332,509 $280,885 

    6.Related Party Transactions

    Board of Directors Compensation

    On March 16, 2022, the Company's Compensation Committee recommended that the Company's Board of Directors receive nominal compensation for their service. The Company's Board of Directors passed the resolution for Board members compensation on March 21, 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the amount of cash compensation paid to the Board of Directors was $14,050 and $22,200, respectively.

    Deferred Officer Compensation

    Three officers of the Company initiated deferred compensation arrangements for services provided starting April 1, 2015. On July 31, 2018, the Company ceased expensing and deferring compensation for these officers to support the marketing efforts of the SMMI project. Subsequently, with the commencement of the BeMetals agreement (Note 3), compensation for these officers resumed on May 15, 2019. The BeMetals agreement concluded on December 30, 2022.

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    To preserve liquidity, the Company reinstated deferred salary arrangements for Eric Jones, the Chief Executive Officer, and Larry Thackery, the Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company has deferred $49,500 and $13,625, respectfully.

    As of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the balances of deferred compensation for the officers, accumulated prior to the BeMetals agreement, are as follows, Eric Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer: $469,500 and $420,000; Jim Collord, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer: $420,000 and $420,000; Larry Thackery, Chief Financial Officer: $215,125 and $201,500; respectively. The total deferred compensation for these officers at December 31, 2023 and 2022 amounted to $1,104,625 and $1,041,500, respectively.

    Accrued Legal Fees

    From 2015 to 2018 the Company engaged Baird Hanson LLP ("Baird"), a company owned by one of the Company's former directors, to provide legal services. The Company's director Joseph Baird retired from the Board of Directors of Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc., and from all other positions or offices with the Company effective April 11, 2022. Baird received $10,000 in payments for the year ended December 31, 2023. At December 31, 2023, and 2022, the balance due to Baird for prior years' legal services was $136,685 and $146,685, respectfully.

    7.     Stockholders' Equity

    The Company's common stock has a par value of $0.001 with 200,000,000 shares authorized. The Company also has 5,000,000 authorized shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001.

    8.Stock Options

    The Company has a Stock Incentive Plan (the "SIP"), authorize the granting of stock options up to 10 percent of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of common stock, that provides for the grant of stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, and incentive awards to eligible individuals including directors, executive officers and advisors that have furnished bona fide services to the Company not related to the sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction. On July 12, 2022, the Company's shareholders, at their Annual Meeting, ratified and reapproved the Stock Option Plan.

    In March 2022, the Company granted 1,820,000 stock options to officers and directors of the Company. The fair value of the options was determined to be $158,341 using the Black Scholes model and included share-based payment awards to nonemployees of $13,920. The Company has elected to recognize the effect of forfeitures in compensation cost when they occur. Previously recognized compensation cost for a non-employee share-based payment award shall be reversed in the period that the award is forfeited. The options are exercisable on or before March 21, 2027, and have an exercise price of $0.09. The options were fully vested upon grant and the entire fair value was recognized as compensation expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

    The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the assumptions noted in the following table:

    March 21, 2022
    Stock price$0.088
    Exercise price$0.09
    Expected volatility188.9%
    Expected dividends-
    Expected terms (in years)5.0
    Risk-free rate2.39%

    For the year ended December 31, 2023, no options were granted, and no options expired.

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    The following is a summary of the Company's options issued and outstanding under the SIP:

      Shares  Weighted
    Average
    Exercise Price
     
    Outstanding and exercisable at December 31,2021 3,355,000 $0.10 
    Granted 1,820,000  0.09 
    Expired (400,000) 0.09 
    Outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2022 4,775,000  0.09 
    Granted/Expired -  - 
    Outstanding and exercisable at -December 31, 2023 4,775,000 $0.09 

    The average remaining contractual term of the options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2023, was 1.72 years. On December 31, 2023, options outstanding and exercisable had no aggregate intrinsic value based on the Company's stock price of $0.042 on December 31, 2023.

    9.Income Taxes

    The Company did not recognize a tax provision during 2023 and 2022.

    At December 31, 2023 and 2022, net deferred tax assets were calculated based on an expected blended future rate of 25.7% including both federal and Idaho state components. Significant components of net deferred tax assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

       2023  2022 
    Deferred tax assets:      
     NOL carryforward 2,299,180  2,127,500 
     Share-based compensation 112,050  113,000 
     Deferred compensation 283,900  268,100 
     Investments 211,360  197,800 
     Mineral properties 160,400  159,100 
       3,066,890  2,865,500 
            
    Deferred tax liabilities:      
     Investment in OGT (142,670) (142,300)
            
    Net deferred tax asset 2,924,220  2,723,200 
    Less valuation allowance (2,924,220) (2,723,200)
    Net deferred tax asset$- $- 

    The Company fully reserved the deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, as management of the Company cannot determine that it's more likely than not that, the Company will realize the benefits of the deferred tax assets.

    At December 31, 2023, the Company has approximately $8.9 million of federal and state net operating loss carryforwards. $7.5 million of net operating losses will expire between 2030 and 2037 and $1.4 million of the losses were incurred after 2017 and can be carried forward indefinitely, although the usage of these net operating losses is limited to 80% of taxable income in future years.

    The income tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 differs from the statutory rate as follows:

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       2023  2022 
    (Provision)/benefit at statutory rate 169,400  21.0%  262,250  21.0% 
    State taxes 37,900  4.7%  58,690  4.7% 
                 
    Change in prior year tax estimate (6,280) -0.7%  (109,640) -8.8% 
    Change in valuation allowance (201,020) -25.0%  (211,300) -17.0% 
    Total$-    $-    

    The Company has analyzed its filing positions in all jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns and found no positions that would require a liability for uncertain income tax benefits to be recognized. The Company is subject to possible tax examinations for the years 2010 through 2023. Prior year tax attributes could be adjusted by taxing authorities. If applicable, the Company will deduct interest and penalties as interest expense on the financial statements.

    10.Leases

    The Company complies with ASC 842, Leases, for lease accounting. Leases meeting the criteria are categorized as either operating or financing leases and appear on the consolidated balance sheet as Right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities. These are determined by discounting fixed lease payments using either the implicit lease rate or the Company's incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities increase with interest and decrease with payments over time, while the ROU asset is amortized over the lease term. Operating leases result in straight-line rent expense over the term, and finance leases lead to front-loaded expenses. Variable lease costs are recorded when incurred.

    On February 1, 2023, the Company renewed its office operating lease for its office and as24 months, incurring a resulttotal lease payment of $41,625. This resulted in a liability and right-of-use assetROU of $29,617 was$38,701, recognized on the leaselease's inception date. To calculate the liability and right of use asset, the Company utilized an 8.0%The calculations employed a 7.0% incremental borrowing rate to discount the future rent payments of approximately $1,300$1,734 per month over the two-year lease termterm.

    For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company expended cash of 2.0 years.$18,563 in operating lease payments that were recorded in management and administrative expenses.

    The table below displays the future operating lease payments and lease liability as of December 31, 2023, related to the Company's operating lease.

    ROU asset

    Year Ending December 31,

     Total Amount 
    2024 21,281 
    2025 1,781 
    Total 23,062 
    Less: Imputed Interest (918)
    Total lease Liability 22,144 
    Less current portion (18,612)
    Non-current lease liability$3,532 

    The Company's ROU asset decreased by the net amount of $17,072 for a total amount of $21,629, for the period ended December 31, 2023. The lease contains no renewal option.

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    11.Subsequent Events

    On January 18, 2024, the Company sold the remaining 6,636,000 shares held in BeMetals Corp. for a total consideration of $384,467 (equivalent to CAD $518,223). The transaction was executed through Canaccord Genuity at a unit price of $0.0594 (CAD $0.0801) per share. This sale was conducted in accordance with the terms outlined in the BeMetals Option Agreement. As a result of the sale, the Company renewed its office operating lease on February 1, 2022, for 12 months. The lease will begin payment monthincurred a loss of $33,511. Additionally, a foreign exchange gain of $514 was recognized upon the transfer of funds to monththe company on January 31, 2023. Since the remaining lease term at December 31, 2022 is less than one year the Company did not recognize a right to use asset and related lease liability on the balance sheet for the lease renewal. For the year ended December 31, 2021, and 202029, 2024.

    On February 13, 2024, the Company paid $16,875 and $11,988 in lease payments, respectfully, which was reimbursed by BeMetals under the terms of$5,000 advance net returns royalty payment to the Option Agreement.OGT minority interest, ISGCII.

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    ITEM 9 - CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

    During the year ended December 31, 2021,2023, there were no changes in independent audit firms or consulting firms who provide accounting assistance.

    During the year ended December 31, 2020,2023, there were no disagreements between the Company and its independent certified public accountants concerning accounting and financial disclosure.

    ITEM 9A - CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

    Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

    At the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision of, and with the participation of, the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a - 15(e) and Rule 15d - 15(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were adequately designed and effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits to the SEC under the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time specified in applicable rules and forms.

    Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have also determined that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that material information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for accurate required disclosure to be made on a timely basis.

    Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

    The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed under the supervision of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company's financial statements for external reporting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021,2023, using criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") and concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2021,2023, based on these criteria.

    Changes in internal controls over financial reporting

    During the quarteryear ended December 31, 2021,2023, there have been no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

    ITEM 9B - OTHER INFORMATION

    None.

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    PART III

    ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

    This section sets forth certain information with respect to the Company's current directors and executive officers, as well as information about appointments subsequent to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.2023.

    Directors and Executive Officers:

    NameAgePosition with the CompanyDirector Since
    Eric T. Jones5961President, Chief Executive Officer, DirectorMarch 2006
    E. James Collord7577Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer, DirectorSince 1978
    Paul Beckman6870DirectorFebruary 2017
    Ralph Noyes7476DirectorMay 2016
    Douglas J. Glaspey6971DirectorJune 2008
    Joseph H. Baird67DirectorJanuary, 2014
    Larry D. Kornze7476DirectorJanuary 2013
    James A. Sabala6769DirectorOctober 2016
    Larry Thackery6365CFOJanuary 2013

    Background and experience:

    Eric T. Jones - President and Chief Executive Officer - has over 30 years of mining, and financial experience, with a B.S. in Geological Engineering from the University of Idaho. Mr. Jones joined the Board of Thunder Mountain Gold in 2006, the management team in 2008, and was appointed President and Chief Executive Office in 2011 by the Board. Prior to that, Mr. Jones served as Chief Financial Officer, and Vice President of Investor Relations, and Secretary/Treasurer. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Jones was General Manager at Dakota Mining`s Stibnite Mine gold heap leach operation in central Idaho. He has held management positions for Hecla Mining at their Yellow Pine Mine, Stibnite, Idaho, and Environmental Manager at their Rosebud Mine, Lovelock, Nevada. Prior to working with Hecla, Eric was the mine engineer at the Cactus Gold Mine in southern California and has worked throughout the western U.S. in both precious metals and oil and gas exploration.

    James Collord has a MS degree in exploration geology from the Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno (1980). He has been a mining professional for 42 years, employed in a variety of capacities, including mill construction superintendent, exploration geologist, mine construction and reclamation manager, and in environmental and lands management. During the period 1975 through 1997, Mr. Collord worked for Freeport Exploration where he worked with a successful exploration team that discovered several Nevada mines. Later in his Freeport career, he managed mining operations and lead permitting efforts at the Big Springs and Jerritt Canyon Mines. For the period 1997 through 2005, Mr. Collord was Environmental and Lands Superintendent at Cortez Gold Mines, a large Nevada mine that was a joint venture between Placer Dome and Kennecott Minerals. After retirement from Cortez, and until his employment by Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. in April 2007, he managed the Elko offices for environmental and hydrogeologic consulting groups. He is the grandson of Daniel C. McRae, the original locator of the gold mines in the Thunder Mountain Gold Mining District in the early 1900s.

    Paul Beckman is an entrepreneur and owner of Bella Vista Farms, in Eagle Idaho. Paul serves as Manager and Consultant to the Camille Beckman Corporation where he oversees technology, accounting systems, and daily facility operations. He currently serves on the Board of the Camille Beckman Foundation and is the co-owner of two small gold mines in central Idaho. Paul attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air Force where he was a Director - Contracting Automation Systems, managing over 150 personnel responsible for Air Force Contracting Systems. During his service he consolidated two major commands and served as a Missile Launch Officer, Pilot, and Contracting Officer. Paul earned his M.A., in Administration at Webster College, and a B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Idaho.

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    Ralph Noyes was appointed as Director on April 10, 2015. Mr. Noyes brings over 40 years of experience in exploration, mine and project management, executive management, junior mining company boards, and including 15 years in investment portfolio management with Salomon Smith Barney, then Wells Fargo Advisors. Ralph has a wealth of operational experience, most notably Manager of Mines and Vice President of Metal Mining with Hecla Mining Company. Ralph oversaw all of Hecla`s operating mines in Idaho, Washington, Alaska, Utah, Nevada, and Mexico. Mr. Noyes took a temporary leave from the Company`s Board on February 17, 2016, due to a conflict that was brought to his attention by a previous employer. He was reinstated on the Board in May of 2016.

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    Douglas J. Glaspey was formerly President, Chief Operating Officer and a Director of U.S. Geothermal Inc. which was purchased in April 2018. Mr. Glaspey has 38 years of operating and management experience with experience in production management, planning and directing resource exploration programs, preparing feasibility studies and environmental permitting. He was the Sinter Plant Superintendent for ASARCO at the Glover Lead Smelter in Missouri, Chief Metallurgist at Earth Resources Company at the DeLamar Silver Mine in Idaho, Chief Metallurgist for Asamera Minerals at the Cannon Gold Mine in Washington, Project Manager for Atlanta Gold Corporation at the Atlanta Project in Idaho and Ramrod Gold Corporation in Nevada. He formed and served as an executive officer of several private resource companies in the U.S., including Drumlummon Gold Mines Corporation and Black Diamond Corporation. He founded U.S. Cobalt Inc. in l998 and took the company public on the TSX Venture Exchange in March 2000. In December 2003, he led a Reverse Take Over and transformed the company to U.S. Geothermal Inc. changing the business from mineral exploration to geothermal development. US Geothermal was traded on the NYSE MKT exchange. He holds a BS degree in Mineral Processing Engineering and an Associate of Science in Engineering Science.

    Joseph H. Baird was appointed as Director on January 9, 2014. Mr. Baird brings over 30 years of mineral law experience to Thunder Mountain Gold. Mr. Baird is currently a partner in the Boise, Idaho law firm of Baird Hanson LLP, which firm has been lead counsel for permitting more mining projects in Idaho than any other law firm. Mr. Baird has provided environmental and mining counsel to a wide variety of New York Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange and venture capital mineral companies, including base and precious metal production companies, industrial mineral producers, exploration and mineral land management companies. He currently sits on the Board of the American CuMo Mining Corporation, which is advancing the "largest un-mined molybdenum deposit in the world" in Boise County, Idaho. Mr. Baird was President of the Northwest Mining Association (now the "American Exploration & Mining Association") in 2011, which during his tenure, he represented the Mining Industry before the United States Congress regarding U.S. Critical Materials production and Environmental regulation.  In 2013, Mr. Baird was awarded the 120-year-old American Exploration & Mining Association highest individual honor, the "Life Member Award" for lifetime achievement.  Mr. Baird's experience includes positions with the Law Departments of American Mining Congress in Washington, D.C., Exxon Minerals Company, USA in Houston, Texas, and Union Pacific Resources in Denver, Colorado.  Mr. Baird was also an Environmental Protection Scientist for the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C.  Mr. Baird has been a frequent author of publications on mining and environmental protection over his illustrious career.

    Larry D. Kornze, B.Sc. joined the Board in January 2013, and is geological engineer with over 45-years' experience in the precious metals industry. Mr. Kornze was the General Manager of Exploration and U.S. Exploration Manager for Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX) from 1987 to 2001, on projects ranging from the Americas to International projects, including Mexico, Central America, China, Philippines, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, and Dominican Republic. Mr. Kornze directed mine site exploration activities for the Barrick Goldstrike Mine, and the Betze, Meikle, Deepstar, Screamer, and Rodeo deposits. He managed the Betze/Deep Post reserve development drilling and reserve estimation, along with general U.S. exploration. Mr. Kornze was Chief Geologist for Operations and New Projects at Barrick Mercur Gold Mines, Inc. from 1985 - 1986. Prior to working for Barrick, Mr. Kornze was Chief Geologist for Newmont Mines Ltd., Similkameen Division, B.C., and Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) of Canada from 1968 to 1981. Mr. Kornze has a B.Sc. Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, and is a Professional Engineer of the Province of British Columbia. He also serves as a director of other Toronto Stock Exchange Venture listed mining companies.

    James A. Sabala was appointed as Director on October 27, 2016. Mr. Sabala brings 38 years of financial mining experience, graduated from the University of Idaho with a B.S. Business, Summa Cum Laude in 1978, and currently resides near Coeur d`Alene, Idaho. Prior to his retirement in May, 2016, Mr. Sabala was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hecla Mining Company, a silver, gold, lead and zinc mining company with operations throughout North America and Mexico. Mr. Sabala was appointed Chief Financial Officer in May 2008 and Senior Vice President in March 2008. Prior to his employment with Hecla Mining Company, Mr. Sabala was Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer of Coeur Mining from 2003 to February 2008. Mr. Sabala also served as Vice President-Chief Financial Officer of Stillwater Mining Company from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Sabala has served as a director of Arch Coal (NYSE:ACI) since February, 2015 until October 2016, and currently serves as a director of Dolly Varden Silver (TSX-V: DV).

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    Larry Thackery has a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Weber State University, and over thirty years' experience of a progressive accounting/operations career. On January 8, 2013, the Company appointed Larry Thackery as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Thackery brings a wide array of experience/knowledge from different industries, including work in retail with Mrs. Fields Cookies and Snug Co, to distribution with Idacold, and manufacturing with Baseline Inc., and NxEdge Inc. Mr. Thackery has a background in corporate planning, financial analysis, and financial reporting. He is an experienced accounting controller and operations manager with strong analytical skills, computer experience, and proven successful operations development. Hands on experience with the overall operations process, inventory system, variance reporting, budgeting, and forecasting financial analysis of multimillion-dollar corporations.

    Directorships in reporting companies:

    James Sabala is the only director of the Registrant that is a director of another corporation subject to the requirements of Section 12 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934.

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    Significant Employees:

    Three of the Company'sCompany officers began deferringhave deferred compensation for services onrendered since April 1, 2015. On JulyDeferred compensation has been periodically terminated and reinstated over the years to manage the Company's liquidity. As of December 31, 2018,2023, the Company stopped expensing and deferring compensation for the three Company officers in the interest of marketing the SMMI project. As part of the BeMetals agreement, the Company resumed compensation for these officers on May 15, 2019. The officersofficers' deferred compensation balances at December 31, 2021 and 2020 represent the balances deferred prior to the BeMetals agreement and are as follows: Eric Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer - $420,000;$469,500; Jim Collord, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer - $420,000; and Larry Thackery, Chief Financial Officer - $201,500.$215,125, totaling $1,104,625.

    Family Relationships:

    None.

    Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings:

    None of the officers and directors of the Registrant have been involved in any bankruptcy, insolvency, or receivership proceedings as an individual or member of any partnership or corporation; none have ever been convicted in a criminal proceeding or is the subject of a criminal proceeding presently pending. None have been involved in proceedings concerning his ability to act as an investment advisor, underwriter, broker, or dealer in securities, or to act in a responsible capacity for an investment company, bank savings and loan association, or insurance company or limiting his activity in connection with the purchase and sale of any security or engaging in any type of business practice. None have been enjoined from engaging in any activity in connection with any violation of federal or state securities laws nor been involved in a civil action regarding the violation of such laws.

    Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance:

    Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company's directors and executive officers and persons who beneficially owns more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company's equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of change in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company. Officers, directors and greater than ten percent shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. To our knowledge, no persons failed to file on a timely basis, the identified reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during fiscalthe year ended December 31, 2021.2023.

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    Audit Committee:

    The Company's Board of Directors is responsible for the oversight and management of the Company. On January 28, 2010, an Audit Committee was designated from members of the Board and currently consists of Douglas Glaspey, Ralph Noyes, and James Sabala as independent members of the committee.

    Compensation Committee:

    The Purpose of the Compensation Committee is to conduct an annual review to determine whether the Company's executive compensation program is meeting the goals and objectives set by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee recommends for approval by the Board of Directors the compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and directors, including salaries, incentive compensation levels and stock awards, and reviews and approves compensation proposals made for the other executive officers. During Fiscal 2018, The Compensation Committee consists of the following members: Doug Glaspey and Ralph Noyes. Mr. Glaspey was appointed as Chair of the Compensation Committee. The Board first appointed the Compensation Committee in May of 2012, and met once in 2020.2021, and did not meet in 2022 or 2023.

    Special Committee:

    The Purpose of the Special Committee is to review and analyze the issues pertaining to potential strategic alternatives for Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. and its subsidiary(ies) (together, the "Company"), which analysis should include, but not be limited to, the advantages and disadvantages of any strategic alternatives available to the Company, and the appropriateness and form of any consideration in relation to the Company's stockholders in connection with any proposed transaction which should also be considered. The Special Committee directs the Company management to take any actions on the part of the Company, in addition to those normally undertaken by management (such as instructions to the professional advisers of the Company), if the Committee considers that such actions are necessary or advisable. The Committee, appointed by the Board, is comprised of three independent directors: JimJames Sabala (Chairman), Ralph Noyes, and Paul Beckman. Each member meets the independence requirements of the relevant securities exchanges and regulatory agencies as may apply from time to time and is independent of management and free from any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment as a committee member.

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    Code of Ethics:

    The Board of Directors has formally adopted a Code of Ethics in 2010. This Code of Ethics is published on the Company's website.

    Indemnification of Directors and Officers:

    The Company's By-Laws address indemnification of Directors and Officers. Nevada law provides that Nevada corporations may include within their articles of incorporation provisions eliminating or limiting the personal liability of their directors and officers in shareholder actions brought to obtain damages for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties, as long as the alleged acts or omissions did not involve intentional misconduct, fraud, a knowing violation of law or payment of dividends in violation of the Nevada statutes. Nevada law also allows Nevada corporations to include in their Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws provisions to the effect that expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action must be paid by the corporation as they are incurred, subject to an undertaking on behalf of the officer or director that he or she will repay such expenses if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that such officer or director is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation because such officer or director did not act in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.

    The Company's Articles of Incorporation provide that a director or officer is not personally liable to the Company or its shareholders for damages for any breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, except for liability for: (i) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) the payment of distributions in violation of Nevada Revised Statutes, §78.300. In addition, Nevada Revised Statutes §78.751 and Article VII of the Company's Bylaws, under certain circumstances, provide for the indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company against liabilities which they may incur in such capacities.

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    ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    Summary Compensation

    Compensation to directors also included reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses that are incurred in connection with the Directors' duties associated with the Company's business. There are currently no other compensation arrangements for the Company's Directors. The following table provides certain summary information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20212023, and 20202022 concerning compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and three other highest paid executive officers, including the Directors of the Company:

      Incentive Deferred All Other       IncentiveDeferredAll Other 
      Stock Option Plan Compensation Compensation/      StockOptionPlanCompensationCompensation/ 
    Name and  Salary Bonus Awards Awards Compensation Earnings Directors Fee Total  SalaryBonusAwardsCompensationEarningsDirectors FeeTotal
    PositionYear ($US) ($US) ($US) ($US) ($US) ($US) ($US) ($US) Year($US)($US)($US)($US)($US)($US)
    Jim Collord,2021 62,500        -          $62,500 20237,500    $      7,500
    V.P./COO2020 89,001        15,840          $104,841 202260,000  14,400  $      74,400
                                    
    Eric T. Jones2021 158,913        -          $158,913 202377,000    $      77,000
    President/CEO2020 82,500        15,840          $93,300 2022132,000  14,400  $      146,400
                                    
    Paul Beckman2021          -          $  2023     $
    Director2020          15,840          $15,840 2022   15,300  $
                                    
    Larry Thackery2021 89,917        -          $89,917 202366,500    $        66,500
    CFO2020 84,000        15,840          $99,840 202284,000  14,400  $        98,400
                                    
    Doug Glaspey2021          -          $  2023     $
    Director2020          22,770          $22,770 2022   20,700  $
                                    
    Larry Kornze2021          -          $  2023     $
    Director2020          15,840          $15,840 2022   14,400  $
                                    
    Joseph Baird2021          -          $  
    Director2020          15,840          $15,840 
                             
    Ralph Noyes2021          -          $  2023     $
    Director2020          22,770          $22,770 2022   21,600  $
                                    
    James A. Sabala2021          -          $  2023     $
    Director2020          20,790          $20,790 2022   19,800  $

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    There are no compensatory plans or arrangements for compensation of any Director in the event of his termination of office, resignation, or retirement.

    Long-term Incentives:

    On July 17, 2011, the shareholders approved a Stock Incentive Plan (the "SIP"). The SIP was again approved by the Shareholders on January 20, 2015, and April 25, 2017. The SIP will be administered by the Compensation Committee or Board of Directors and provides for the grant of stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, and incentive awards to eligible individuals including directors, executive officers and advisors that have furnished bona fide services to the Company not related to the sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction.

    The SIP has a fixed maximum percentage of 10% of the Company's outstanding shares that are eligible for the plan pool, whereby the number of Shares under the SIP increase automatically with increases in the total number of shares. This "Evergreen" provision permits the reloading of shares that make up the available pool for the SIP, once the options granted have been exercised. The number of shares available for issuance under the SIP automatically increases as the total number of shares outstanding increase, including those shares issued upon exercise of options granted under the SIP, which become re-available for grant subsequent to exercise of option grants. The number of shares subject to the SIP and any outstanding awards under the SIP will be adjusted appropriately by the Board of Directors if the Company's common stock is affected through a reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, restructuring, reclassification, dividend (other than quarterly cash dividends) or other distribution, stock split, spin-off or sale of substantially all of the Company's assets.

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    The SIP also has terms and limitations, including that the exercise price for stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the SIP must equal the stock's fair market value, based on the closing price per share of common stock, at the time the stock option or stock appreciation right is granted. The SIP is also subject to other limitation including; a limited exception for certain stock options assumed in corporate transactions; stock options and stock appreciation rights granted under the SIP may not be "re-priced" without shareholder approval; stock-based awards under the SIP are subject to either three-year or one-year minimum vesting requirements, subject to exceptions for death, disability or termination of employment of an employee or upon a change of control; and shareholder approval is required for certain types of amendments to the SIP.

    Employment Contracts:

    During 2021,2023, there were three Company employees - Eric Jones, Jim Collord, and Larry Thackery. They were employed per resolution of the Board and other than a monthlyan hourly salary, plus normal burden, there are no other contractual understandings in the resolutions. Each is reimbursed for the use of personal office equipment and phones, and Jim and Eric are reimbursed for health insurance and related costs up to a set maximum amount, when the Company is financially able to cover the reimbursements.

    Share-Based Payments:

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    InOn March 201921, 2022, the Company granted 1,325,0001,820,000 stock options to officers and directors of the Company. The options are exercisable on or before March 25, 2024 and have an exercise price of $0.09.  The fair value of the options was determined to be $117,088 using the Black Scholes model.  The options were fully vested upon grant and the entire fair value was recognized as compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2019.   

    On March 27, 2020, the Company granted 1,630,000 stock options toadvisors, officers and directors of the Company. The fair value of the options was determined to be $159,740$158,341 using the Black Scholes model. The total amount of compensation cost recognized for share-based payment awards to non-employees was $27,840. The Company has elected to recognize the effect of forfeitures in compensation cost when they occur. Previously recognized compensation cost for a non-employee share-based payment award shall be reversed in the period that the award is forfeited. The options are exercisable on or before March 29, 202521, 2027, and have an exercise price of $0.099.$0.09. The options were fully vested upon grant and the entire fair value was recognized as compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2020.2022. No compensation expense from stock options was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2023.

    Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment or Change of Control

    We have no plans or arrangements in respect of remuneration received or that may be received by our executive officers to compensate such officers in the event of termination of employment (as a result of resignation or retirement) or change of control transaction.

    ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

    The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of the Company's common stock as of December 31, 2021,2023, by:

    • the Company's named executive officers;
    • the Company's directors;
    • all of the Company's executive officers and directors as a group; and each person who is known to beneficially own more than 5% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock.
     
     
     
    Name of Shareholder
     
    Amount and
    Nature

    of Beneficial
    Ownership
     
     
    Percent of
    Beneficial
    Ownership(1)
     
     
    Amount Stock
    Option
    Ownership
    Directors and Executive Officers 
    E. James Collord - VP/COO/Dir2,800,705(2)(3)4.57%440,000
    Eric T. Jones - President/CEO/Dir3,953,214(2)6.45%440,000
    Paul Beckman - Dir11,508,645(4)18.76%490,000
    Doug Glaspey - Dir875,000(2)1.42%625,000
    Larry D. Kornze - Dir445,000.73%440,000
    James A. Sabala - Dir--625,000
    Ralph Noyes - Dir825,0001.34%675,000
    Larry Thackery - CFO920,000(2)1.50%440,000
    All current executive officers and directors as a group21,327,56434.77%4,175,000

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    Name of Shareholder
     Amount and Nature
    of Beneficial
    Ownership
       
     
    Percent of
    Class(1)
      Amount
    Stock
    Option
    Ownership
      Percent of
    Stock
    Options
     
    Directors and Executive Officers    
    E. James Collord - VP/COO/Dir 2,360,705(2)(3)  3.88%  280,000  8.35% 
    Eric T. Jones - President/CEO/Dir 3,557,214(2)  5.85%  280,000  8.35% 
    Paul Beckman - Dir 11,018,645(4)  18.11%  320,000  9.54% 
    Doug Glaspey - Dir 250,000(2)  0.41%  395,000  11.77% 
    Larry D. Kornze - Dir 5,000  0.00%  280,000  8.35% 
    James A. Sabala - Dir -  -  655,000  19.52% 
    Joseph H. Baird - Dir 1,000,000(2)  1.66%  280,000  8.35% 
    Ralph Noyes - Dir 150,000  0.25%  585,000  17.44% 
    Larry Thackery - CFO 450,000(2)  0.74%  280,000  8.35% 
    All current executive officers and directors as a group 18,791,564  30.87%  3,355,000  100% 

     
    (1) Based on 60,855,579 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021.

    March 10, 2023, together with all applicable options and warrants for each stockholder. Shares of our stock subject to options are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage or ownership of the persons holding such options.
    (2) Sole voting and investment power.


    (3) Includes 50,000 shares held in trust for Mr. Collord's son, Jerritt Collord.


    (4) Includes 5,000,000 shares held in P & F Development, a Private Company.

    As of December 31, 2021,2023, the number of shares of common stock that can be sold by officers, directors, principal shareholders, and others pursuant to Rule 144 was 60,855,579. As a condition to our listing on the TSX-V in 2010, our officers and directors were required to deposit their common stock totaling 4,799,239 shares, into an escrow account with Computershare Investor Services, Inc. Those escrowed shares were subject to the TSX-V's Tier 1 escrow requirement at that time. Those requirements provide for an 18-month escrow release mechanism with 25% of the escrowed securities being released on September 24, 2010 (the date our common shares commenced trading on the TSX-V), and 25% of the escrowed securities to be released every 6 months thereafter. As of December 31, 2021,2023, all of the escrowed shares have been released back to the officers and directors.

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    Changes in Control:

    The Board of Directors is aware of no circumstances which may result in a change of control of the Company.

    ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

    Transactions with Management and Others:

    In addition to the related parties notes payable discussed in Note 6, the Company had the following related party transactions:

    Three officers of the Company's officers began deferringCompany initiated deferred compensation arrangements for services onprovided starting April 1, 2015. On July 31, 2018, the Company stoppedceased expensing and deferring compensation for these officers to support the three Company officers in the interestmarketing efforts of marketing the SMMI project. As partSubsequently, with the commencement of the BeMetals agreement (Note 3), the Company resumed compensation for these officers resumed on May 15, 2019. The officersBeMetals agreement concluded on December 30, 2022.

    To preserve liquidity, the Company reinstated deferred salary arrangements for Eric Jones, the Chief Executive Officer, and Larry Thackery, the Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2023.

    As of December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the balances of deferred compensation balances at December 31, 2021 and 2020 representfor the balances deferredofficers, accumulated prior to the BeMetals agreement, and are as follows:follows, Eric Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer -Officer: $469,500 and $420,000; Jim Collord, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer -Officer: $420,000 and $420,000; and Larry Thackery, Chief Financial Officer - $201,500.Officer: $215,125 and $201,500; respectively. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the total deferred compensation for these officers amounted to $1,104,625 and $1,041,500; respectively.

    The Company engaged Baird Hanson LLP ("Baird"), at the time, was a company owned by one of the Company's directors, to provide legal services in 2018. In advance of the BeMetals transaction Mr. Baird withdrew Baird Hanson LLP as counsel to avoid any appearance of a conflict with the then-proposed BeMetals Corp. transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company incurred $65,530 in legal expenseexpenses with Mr. Baird. There was no expense for the year ended December 31, 2021.2023. At December 31, 20212023 and December 31, 2020,2022, the balance due to Baird was $166,685$136,685 and $186,685,$146,684, respectfully.

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    On July 19, 2021, management and Board members exercised stock options for 710,000 shares of common stock for total consideration $71,000. The Company issued 354,648 common shares in exchange for advanced funds, accounts payables, and accrued interest payable to management for a nonmonetary value of $35,466.  An additional 355,352 common shares were exercised for cash consideration of $35,534.

    TheDuring the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Eric Jones, exercised stock options representing 200,000 shares of common stock for total consideration of $20,000. This payment was noncash representing $7,146 from the accounts payable and $12,854 net of accrued wages. James Collord, the Company's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer exercised stock options in the amount of $10,000 representing 100,000 shares of common stock Mr. Collord exercised stock options, using $8,163 of accrued interest plus $2,500 in accrued wages, net of $663 in related taxes, to cover the option exercise price of $10,000. Additionally, Larry Thackery, Company's CFO, exercised stock options for 160,000 shares of common stock for $16,000 with $10,535 in cash, and $5,917 in accrued wages, net of $453 in related taxes.

    Certain Business Relationships:

    There have been no unusual business relationships during the last fiscal year of the Registrant between the Registrant and affiliates as described in Item 404 (b) (1-6) of the Regulation S-K.

    Indebtedness of Management:

    No Director or executive officer or nominee for Director, or any member of the immediate family of such has been indebted to the Company during the past year.

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    Directors' Stock Purchases

    Stock transactions for directors and officers were reported on Form 4 or Form 5 and are available on the SEC website.

    Director Independence

    On December 31, 20212023, Douglas Glaspey, Larry Kornze, James A. Sabala, Ralph Noyes, and Paul Beckman are independent Members of the Board of Thunder Mountain Gold Inc.

    ITEM 14 - PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

    Audit and Non-Audit Fees

    The following table presents fees billed to the Company relating to the audit of the Financial Statements at December 31, 2021,2023, as provided by Assure CPA, LLC. We expect that Assure CPA, LLC will serve as our auditors for the fiscal year 2021.2024. Assure CPA LLC has served as an independent auditor for the Corporation since the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. This firm is experienced in the field of auditing and mining accounting and is professionally qualified to act in the capacity of auditors.

    Year Ended December 31, 2021  December 31, 2020 
    Audit fees (1)$45,500 $40,850 
    Audit-related fees (2) 100  475 
    Tax fees (3) -  - 
    All other fees (4) 613  - 
    Total Fees$46,213 $41,325 


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    (1)  Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services provided in connection with the audit of the Company's financial statements, and assistance with reviews of  documents filed with the SEC.

    (2)  Audit-related fees consist of assurance and related services that include, but are not limited to, internal control reviews, attest services not required by statute or regulation and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.

    (3)  Tax fees consist of the aggregate fees billed for professional services for  tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.  These services include preparation of federal income tax returns.

    (4)  All other fees consist of fees billed for products and services other than the services reported above.

    Year EndedDecember 31, 2023December 31, 2022
    Audit fees (1)$39,053$45,500
    Audit-related fees (2)-1,413
    All other fees (3)148600
    Total Fees$39,201$47,513
     
    (1)  Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services provided in connection with the audit of the Company's financial statements, and assistance with reviews of documents filed with the SEC.
    (2)  Audit-related fees consist of assurance and related services that include, but are not limited to, internal control reviews, attest services not required by statute or regulation and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
    (3)  All other fees consist of fees billed for products and services other than the services reported above.

    The Company's Board of Directors reviewed the audit services rendered by Assure CPA, LLC and concluded that such services were compatible with maintaining the auditors' independence. All audit, non-audit, tax services, and other services performed by the independent accountants are pre-approved by the Board of Directors to assure that such services do not impair the auditors' independence from the Company. The Company does not use Assure CPA LLC for financial information system design and implementation. We do not engage Assure CPA LLC to provide compliance outsourcing services.

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    PART IV

    ITEM 15 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

    Documents filed as part of this report on Form 10-K or incorporated by reference:

    (1) Our financial statements can be found in Item 8 of this report.

    (2) Financial Statement Schedules (omitted because they are either not required, are not applicable, or the required information is disclosed in the notes to the financial statements or related notes).

    (3) The following exhibits are filed with this Annual Report on Form 10-K or incorporated by reference:

    EXHIBITS

    Exhibit
    Number
     
    Description of Exhibits
    3.1*Articles of Incorporation of Montgomery Mines Inc, October 30, 1935
    3.2*Articles of Amendment, Montgomery Mines Inc., April 12, 1948
    3.3*Articles of Amendment, Montgomery Mines Inc., February 6, 1970
    3.4*Articles of Amendment, Montgomery Mines Inc., April 10, 1978
    3.5*Articles of Amendment, Thunder Mountain Gold, August 26, 1985
    3.6*Articles of Amendment, Thunder Mountain Gold, October 17, 1985
    3.7*Articles of Incorporation, Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. (Nevada), December 11, 2007
    3.8*Bylaws, Montgomery Mines Inc.
    3.9*Bylaws, Thunder Mountain Gold Inc. (Nevada)
    10.1*Agreement and Plan of Merger, Thunder Mountain Gold (Nevada)
    21.1**Subsidiaries of the Registrant
    31.1**Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Report pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)(Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002).
    31.2**Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a)(Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002).
    32.1**Certificate of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
    32.2**

    Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

    101**The following financial information from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) and (v) Notes to Financial Statements
    101.INS**Inline XBRL Instance Document–the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
    101.SCH**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
    101.CAL**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
    101.DEF**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
    101.LAB**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
    101.PRE**Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
    104**Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).


     
    *Previously filed as an exhibit to Form 10-KSB, filed on April 16, 2008, SEC File No. 001-08429.
    **Filed herewith.

    DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

    None

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    SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of Section 143 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

    THUNDER MOUNTAIN GOLD, INC.


    By/s/ Eric T. Jones
    Eric T. Jones
    President, Director and Chief Executive Officer
    Date: March 22, 202212, 2024

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934 this report signed below by the following person on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities on the date indicated.


    By/s/ Larry Thackery
    Larry Thackery
    Chief Financial Officer
    Date: March 22, 202212, 2024

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