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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 FORM 10-KSB/A Amendment
No. 2
 
 þ
    
    ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 OR o
    
    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period from to
 Commission File No. 000-32429 GOLDSPRING, INC.  FLORIDA
    
    7389
    
    65-0955118(State or other jurisdiction of
    
    (Primary Standard Industrial
    
    (I.R.S. Employerincorporation or organization)
    
    Classification Code Number)
    
    Identification No.)
 8585 E. Hartford Drive, Suite 400
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
(480) 505-4040
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrants principal executive offices) Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the issuer was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days.
Yes þ No o Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B
contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of the issuers knowledge,
in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form
10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB o State issuers revenues for the most recent fiscal year: $955,380 State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates
based on the average bid and asked price as of March 31, 2005: $11,756,450 State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common equity, as of the
last practicable date: 234,567,757 shares of Common Stock, $0.000666 Par Value, as of March 31,
2005.




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TABLE OF CONTENTS PART IITEM 1.
    
    DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
    
    
    3ITEM 2.
    
    DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
    
    
    11ITEM 3.
    
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    
    
    14ITEM 4.
    
    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
    
    
    16PART IIITEM 5.
    
    MARKET FOR
REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
    
    
    17ITEM 6.
    
    MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATIONS
    
    
    17ITEM 7.
    
    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    
    
    20ITEM 8
    
    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
    
    
    20ITEM 8A.
    
    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
    
    
    20ITEM 8B
    
    OTHER INFORMATION
    
    
    20PART IIIITEM 9.
    
    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
    
    
    20ITEM 10.
    
    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
    
    
    20ITEM 11.
    
    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
    
    
    20ITEM 12.
    
    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
    
    
    21ITEM 13
    
    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
    
    
    21ITEM 14
    
    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
    
    
    22SIGNATURES
    
    
    23INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
    
    
    F-1EX-23.1EX-31.1EX-31.2EX-32.1EX-32.2
  Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The statements contained in this report on Form 10-KSB that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking
statements include statements regarding our expectations, anticipation, intentions,
beliefs, or strategies regarding the future. Forward looking statements also include
statements regarding fluctuations in the price of gold or certain other commodities, (such as
silver, copper, diesel fuel, and electricity); changes in national and local government
legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic changes in the United States
or other countries in which we may carry on business in the future; business opportunities that may
be presented to or pursued by us; our ability to integrate acquisitions successfully; operating or
technical difficulties in connection with exploration or mining activities; the speculative nature
of gold exploration, including risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; and contests
over our title to properties. All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on
information available to us as of the filing date of this report, and we assume no obligation to
update any such forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from the
forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
are the factors discussed in Item 1, Business  Risk Factors. 2




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PART I 
 Item 1. Description of Business Overview We are involved in the production of gold and other precious metals. Our objective is to achieve
growth and profitability through exploration at our current operations and acquisitions of projects
that we believe we can bring into production within a short period of time. We are in the early
stages of our operations and currently are producing gold only at our Billy the Kid/Lucerne
property. The following table sets forth certain information regarding our current projects. Name
    
    Location
    
    TypeBillie the Kid/Lucerne
    
    Storey and Lyon County, Nevada
    
    Gold and silver  open pit operationComo
    
    Lyon County, Nevada
    
    Gold and silver claimsGold Canyon
    
    Lyon County, Nevada
    
    Placer gold claimsSpring Valley
    
    Lyon County, Nevada
    
    Placer gold claimsBig Mike
    
    Pershing County, Nevada
    
    Lode and Placer copper claimsAlberta
    
    Alberta, Canada
    
    Non-energy mineral rights, including iron
 Our Billy the Kid/Lucerne claims, which we call our Plum operations, are located between Carson
City and Virginia City, Nevada, about 30 miles southeast of Reno in an area known as American Flat.
Our Gold Canyon and Spring Valley projects are located in Lyon County, Nevada, and our Big Mike
Copper project is located about two hours east of Reno in Winnemucca, Nevada. Our Plum operations involve open pit gold and silver mining. We have prepared a formal mine plan
and mining schedule, which are currently being reviewed by a third party specialist. We anticipate
that a reserve report will be released during the second or third quarter of 2005. We have not yet
explored or developed our Como claims. We also have not completed any exploratory activities on our
Gold Canyon, Spring Valley, or Big Mike properties. We originally became a mineral company through an acquisition in March 2003. That acquisition
provided us with a number of Nevada-based placer claims, including the Gold Canyon and Spring
Valley claims, and 17 unpatented lode claims called the Big Mike Copper project. In November 2003,
we acquired the Plum Mine facility as well as water rights that are usable at Plum Mine and the
Gold Canyon and Spring Valley placer claims. In a separate transaction, we obtained mineral permits
in Alberta, Canada in May 2004. Employees We have three full-time employees at our executive office in Scottsdale, Arizona. At the Plum
Mining project in Nevada, we have 15 employees, including our managers, administrative staff,
engineers, geologists, lab technicians, and process operators. We use consultants with specific
skills to assist with various aspects of our project evaluation, due diligence, and acquisition
initiatives. We also use subcontractors in our test mining operations, which involves approximately
20 people, including a mining and screening foreman. Principal Markets We plan to sell our production on world markets at prices established by market forces. These
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Mining operations and exploration activities are subject to various national, state, and local laws
and regulations in the United States, which govern prospecting, development, mining, production,
exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, waste disposal, protection of the
environment, mine safety, hazardous substances, and other matters. We have obtained or have pending
applications for those licenses, permits, and other authorizations currently required to conduct
our exploration and other programs. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects
with applicable mining, health, safety, and environmental statutes and regulations. Reclamation We are generally required to mitigate long-term environmental impacts by stabilizing, contouring,
resloping, and revegetating various portions of a site after mining and mineral processing
operations are completed. These reclamation efforts are conducted in accordance with detailed
plans, which must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate regulatory agencies. The Nevada Revised Statutes and regulations promulgated thereunder by the Nevada State
Environmental Commission and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining and
Reclamation require a surety bond to be posted for mining projects to assure we will leave the site
safe, stable and capable of providing for a productive post-mining land use. Pursuant to the
approved Reclamation Plan for Billie the Kid, we posted a surety bond in the amount of $553,000, of
which $377,000 was in the form of a cash deposit and the balance was secured from a surety agent. Competition We compete with other mineral exploration and mining companies in connection with the acquisition
of gold and other mineral properties. There may be competition for gold acquisition opportunities,
some of which may involve other companies having substantially greater financial resources than we
do. Officers of our Company Robert T. Faber, CPA* has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of our company since
September 2004 and Chief Financial Officer since June 2003. Mr. Faber is an executive with 20
years of diverse senior financial and operational management, business and acquisition experience,
including 10 years of international experience. Mr. Faber was named Chief Executive Officer and
President of GoldSpring in September 2004. Prior to his appointment, he had served as Chief
Financial Officer since June 2003. Mr. Faber served from 2002 until 2003 as Vice President of
United Site Services, Inc., a privately held service consolidator in the waste service industry.
Additionally, Mr. Faber served as an executive with Allied Waste Industries from 2001 until 2002,
overseeing a $1.2 billion multi-state area and served as Chief Financial Officer with Frontier
Waste Services, LLC from 1999 until 2001. Prior to Frontier Waste, Mr. Faber spent 17 years with
Waste Management, Inc., a publicly traded environmental services company, during which time he
served in senior positions both internationally and domestically. Mr. Fabers positions included
Director of Finance of Waste Managements $1.4 billion multi-country International operations based
in London, England and Vice President and Controller for several $100 million plus multi-state
market areas. (*Not licensed to practice) Lisa S. Boksenbaum has been Secretary of our company since April 2005 and the General Counsel of
our company since October 2003. Ms. Boksenbaum was a member of CBG Law Group, PLLC in Bellevue,
Washington from December 1998 until September 2003. Leslie Lawrence Cahan has served as a director of our company and as our Treasurer since March
2003. For over 30 years Mr. Cahan has been directly involved in all aspects of exploration and
production of mining, and oil and gas assets. Since 1980, Mr. Cahan has served as President and
Chief Executive Officer of Harlesk Nevada Inc., the former owner of the Gold Canyon and Spring
Valley claims that were acquired by Ecovery, Inc. and ultimately sold to us in March 2003. As
former owner of the Gold Canyon and Spring Valley mineral claims, Mr. Cahan managed exploration
activities on the properties, including carrying out geophysical, drilling and trenching
exploration activities. During this same time period, Mr. Cahan served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Harlesk Management Inc., acting as a resort developer as well as a consultant
to luxury resort developers, providing concept, marketing, and financial assistance. From 1999 to
2003, Mr. Cahan served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Communications Inc., a
long distance service provider. Previously, Mr. Cahan owned and operated Western Land and Minerals
Ltd., which specialized in gas and oil production. He was also a founding partner of Nanisivic, on
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In 2004, we offered securities in a private placement transaction completed during March 2004 (the
March Offering). In connection with the offering, we received gross proceeds of $10 million from
a group of accredited institutional and individual investors. Subsequent to the offerings close,
we failed to meet certain requirements of the offering regarding filing an effective registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Under the terms of the March 2004
subscription agreement, failure to have an effective registration statement by the required date
resulted in liquidated damages in the amount of 2% of the principal investment amount (i.e.,
$200,000) for each 30-day period until the registration statement was declared effective. We
accrued approximately $1.1 million in liquidated damages through November 30, 2004 associated with
our failure to cause our registration statement to be effective. During the SEC review process of the registration statement we filed in connection with the March
Offering, we learned that our founder and former Chief Executive Officer may have misrepresented
the value of certain mineral properties that his company sold to us in a March 2003 transaction.
Our discussions with the SEC led to our decision to restate our annual and quarterly SEC filings to
reflect our reevaluation of the value of those mineral properties. This reevaluation led to an
investigation into the activities of our founder. On November 9, 2004, we filed a lawsuit in
Maricopa County (Arizona) Superior Court against Stephen B. Parent and four other defendants,
together with their spouses, and Ecovery, Inc. (See Item 3  Legal Proceedings). In essence, the
complaint alleges that Stephen Parent misrepresented the value of certain placer mining claims that
his company, Ecovery, sold to us in 2003 in exchange for approximately 99,000,000 shares of our
stock; that Ecovery no longer had good title to the mining claims when they were sold to us; that
Mr. Parent and the other named defendants conspired to defraud us out of approximately 24,000,000
shares of our stock; and that Mr. Parent misappropriated more than $300,000 in company funds. The allegations made in our lawsuit raised questions about the representations that our founder
made during the March Offering. The delay in effectiveness of our registration statement combined
with the allegations raised in the lawsuit caused concern among the investors in the March
Offering. We worked with the investors to address their concerns in a manner that would not force
us to pay a large cash penalty or face a lawsuit, both of which would be detrimental to our
shareholders. In consideration for restructuring the original transaction, the investors agreed to
grant us a release for any misrepresentations that may have been made, allowed us to capitalize the
accrued liquidated damages, and provided us with additional time to cause the registration
statement to become effective, thereby avoiding potential liquidated damages of $600,000 if the
registration statement were to become effective before December 30, 2004. As a result, and effective November 30, 2004, we restructured the private placement transaction. In
connection with the restructuring, we exchanged the 21,739,129 shares of common stock and the
21,739,129 warrants to purchase shares of common stock issued to the investors in the March
Offering for 8% convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $11.1 million
and four-year warrants to purchase approximately 27,800,000 shares of common stock at an exercise
price of $0.20 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments. The principal amount of the
convertible notes consists of the original $10.0 million investment plus approximately $1.1 million
of accrued penalties associated with the delay in effectiveness of our registration statement
covering the resale of the shares of common stock held by the investors. The restructured
subscription agreement also permitted the convertible note holders to convert their notes into
common stock at a discounted conversion rate if they delivered their notices of conversion within
20 trading days of the November 30, 2004 restructuring closing date. On or about December 9, 2004, Mr. Parent and fellow directors Jerrie W. Gasch and Purnendu K. Rana
Medhi purportedly seized control of our company. They attempted to remove the remaining seven
members of our board and announced their intention not to honor the restructured subscription
agreement of November 30, 2004. On December 21, 2004, Mr. Parent caused our pending registration
statement to be withdrawn from SEC consideration, resulting in further delays to the registration
process and additional liquidated damages. Mr. Parent remained in control of our corporate office
until February 16, 2005 (See Item 3  Legal Proceedings). During his period of purported control
of our company, Mr. Parent refused to honor our obligations under either the March 2004
subscription agreement or the restructured November 2004 subscription agreement. On December 20, 2004, we received notice from holders of approximately $3.8 million of convertible
notes payable of their intention to convert into shares of our common stock. As a result, we
recorded the issuance of 33,817,594 shares on December 20, 2004. We were required to deliver
certificates representing unrestricted, free-trading stock within three business days of our
receipt of the notices of conversion. As discussed above, our former Chief Executive Officer did
not deliver the stock certificates within the required period. Under the terms of the November 2004 subscription agreement, convertible note holders have the
right to a mandatory redemption payment in the event we are prohibited or otherwise fail to deliver
shares of our common stock to converting note holders. The mandatory redemption payment is
calculated as an amount equal to multiplying the number of shares of common stock otherwise
deliverable upon conversion of the notes principal and interest multiplied by the highest price of
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beginning with the Deemed Conversion Date (the date the holder elects to convert the note) and
ending with the payment date. On March 7, 2005, we received a mandatory redemption payment demand
for $6,854,005 relating to our failure to deliver stock certificates representing 29,573,803 shares
of our common stock. We have reached a settlement agreement with this investor and have issued the
investor secured convertible notes in the amount of $6,845,000 in lieu of a cash payment of the
mandatory redemption payment amount. The owners of the additional 4,243,791 shares of common stock due to be delivered following the
December 20, 2004 notices of conversion have not elected to demand payment pursuant to the
mandatory redemption payment provisions of the subscription agreement, and on March 18, 2005, we
delivered the certificates representing the shares of common stock to these converting note
holders. Under the terms of the subscription agreement, we had three business days following
receipt of the Notice of Conversion of Notes to deliver free-trading common stock certificates (the
Delivery Date); the failure to deliver the shares by the Delivery Date resulted in liquidated
damages of 1% of the Note principal amount being converted per business day after the Delivery
Date. We failed to deliver the shares for 84 days after the Delivery Date, resulting in the
liquidated damages of $403,175. In lieu of a cash payment of the liquidated damages, we have
agreed to issue convertible notes for the amount of liquidated damages due. The convertible notes
will have essentially the same terms and conditions as the Notes issued in the November 30, 2004
restructuring. Our November of 2004 subscription agreement required us to file a registration statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than December 30, 2004 and to cause the
registration statement to be declared effective no later than February 14, 2005. As discussed
above, our former Chief Executive Officer withdrew our pending registration statement and did not
submit a new registration statement during the period of his purported control of our company. His
actions triggered liquidated damages to accrue under the November 2004 subscription agreement.
Accordingly, at December 31, 2004, we had accrued $222,013 of liquidated damages relating to
Non-Registration Provisions. The liquidated damages continued to accrue in the amount of $222,013
for each 30-day period after December 30, 2004 until our registration statement is declared
effective. Through March 31, 2005, the accrued liquidated damages totaled $888,052. The
Subscription Agreement requires the liquidated damages to be paid in cash or free-trading stock.
If paid in stock, we must issue stock in the amount of 200% of the cash payment amount. In lieu of
the cash or free-trading stock, we have negotiated a settlement with the investors to issue
restricted common stock in settlement of the liquidated damages. This settlement will result in
the issuance of 59,203,918 shares of restricted common stock and gives us until April 30, 2005 to
file a new registration statement. We are currently in the process of completing the new
registration statement. Risk Factors An investment in our common stock involves risk. You should carefully consider the following risk
factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this report, in evaluating our company, its
business, and prospects. The following risks could cause our business, financial condition, and
operating results to be materially and adversely affected. We have limited resources and our inability to obtain additional financing could negatively affect
our growth and success. We have incurred substantial losses since our inception, and we are currently experiencing a cash
flow deficiency from operations. Our current cash flow and capital resources are limited, and we
may require additional funds to pursue our business. We may not be able to secure further financing
in the future. If we are not able to obtain additional financing on reasonable terms, we may not be
able to execute our business strategy, conduct our operations at the level desired, or even to
continue business. We have received a qualified report from our independent auditors The report by the independent auditors on our financial statements indicates that our financial
statements have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern. The report
indicates that our recurring losses from operations and working capital deficit raise substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We have invested capital in high-risk mineral projects where we have not conducted sufficient
exploration and engineering studies. We have invested capital in various mineral properties and projects in North America where we may
not have conducted sufficient exploration and engineering studies to minimize the risk of project
failure to the extent that is typical in the mining industry. Our mineral projects involve high
risks because we have not invested substantial sums in the characterization of mineralized
material, geologic analysis, metallurgical testing, mine planning, and economic analysis to the
same extent that other mining companies might deem reasonable. . Standard industry practice calls
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have these documents reviewed by a third party specialist. We have prepared a formal mine plan and
mining schedule, and these documents are in the process of being reviewed by a third party
specialist. We will not be successful unless we recover precious metals and sell them for a profit. Our success depends on our ability to recover precious metals, process them, and successfully sell
them for more than the cost of production. The success of this process depends on the market prices
of metals in relation to our costs of production. We may not always be able to generate a profit on
the sale of gold or other minerals because we can only maintain a level of control over our costs
and have no ability to control the market prices. The total cash costs of production at any
location are frequently subject to great variation from year to year as a result of a number of
factors, such as the changing composition of ore grade or mineralized material production, and
metallurgy and exploration activities in response to the physical shape and location of the ore
body or deposit. In addition costs are affected by the price of commodities, such as fuel and
electricity. Such commodities are at times subject to volatile price movements, including increases
that could make production at certain operations less profitable. A material increase in production
costs or a decrease in the price of gold or other minerals could adversely affect our ability to
earn a profit on the sale of gold or other minerals. The cost of our exploration and acquisition activities are substantial, and there is no assurance
that the quantities of minerals we discover or acquire will justify commercial operations or
replace reserves established in the future. Mineral exploration, particularly for gold and other precious metals, is highly speculative in
nature, involves many risks, and frequently is nonproductive. There can be no assurance that our
exploration and acquisition activities will be commercially successful. Once gold mineralization is
discovered, it may take a number of years from the initial phases of drilling until production is
possible, during which time the economic feasibility of production may change. Substantial
expenditures are required to acquire existing gold properties, to establish ore reserves through
drilling and analysis, to develop metallurgical processes to extract metal from the ore, and in the
case of new properties, to develop the processing facilities and infrastructure at any site chosen
for mineral exploration. There can be no assurance that any gold reserves or mineralized material
that may be discovered or acquired in the future will be in sufficient quantities or of adequate
grade to justify commercial operations or that the funds required for mineral production operation
can be obtained on a timely or reasonable basis. Mineral exploration companies must continually
replace mineralized material or reserves depleted by production. As a result, there can be no
assurance that we will be successful in replacing any reserves or mineralized material acquired or
established in the future. The price of gold fluctuates on a regular basis and a downturn in price could negatively impact our
operations and cash flow. Our operations are significantly affected by changes in the market price of gold. Gold prices can
fluctuate widely and may be affected by numerous factors, such as expectations for inflation,
levels of interest rates, currency exchange rates, central bank sales, forward selling or other
hedging activities, demand for precious metals, global or regional political and economic crises,
and production costs in major gold-producing regions, such as South Africa and the former Soviet
Union. The aggregate effect of these factors, all of which are beyond our control, is impossible
for us to predict. The demand for and supply of gold affect gold prices, but not necessarily in the
same manner as supply and demand affect the prices of other commodities. The supply of gold
consists of a combination of new mineral production and existing stocks of bullion and fabricated
gold held by governments, public and private financial institutions, industrial organizations, and
private individuals. As the amount produced in any single year constitutes a small portion of the
total potential supply of gold, normal variations in current production do not have a significant
impact on the supply of gold or on its price. If gold prices decline substantially, it could
adversely affect the realizable value of our assets and potential future results of operations and
cash flow. The use of hedging instruments may not prevent losses being realized on subsequent price decreases
or may prevent gains being realized from subsequent price increases. We may from time to time sell some future production of gold pursuant to hedge positions. If the
gold price rises above the price at which future production has been committed under these hedge
instruments, we will have an opportunity loss. However, if the gold price falls below that
committed price, our revenues will be protected to the extent of such committed production. In
addition, we may experience losses if a hedge counterparty defaults under a contract when the
contract price exceeds the gold price. As of the date of filing of this report, we have no open
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Since our business consists of exploring for or acquiring gold prospects, the drop in the price of
gold will negatively affect our asset values, cash flows, potential revenues and profits. We plan to pursue opportunities to acquire properties with gold mineralized material or reserves
with exploration potential. The price that we pay to acquire these properties will be influenced,
in large part, by the price of gold at the time of the acquisition. Our potential future revenues
are expected to be derived from the production and sale of gold from these properties or from the
sale of some of these properties. The value of any gold reserves and other mineralized material,
and the value of any potential mineral production therefrom, will vary in direct proportion to
variations in those mineral prices. The price of gold has fluctuated widely as a result of numerous
factors beyond our control. The effect of these factors on the price of gold, and therefore the
economic viability of any of our projects, cannot accurately be predicted. Any drop in the price of
gold would negatively affect our asset values, cash flows, potential revenues, and profits. We compete with other mineral exploration and mining companies We compete with other mineral exploration and mining companies or individuals, including large,
established mining companies with substantial capabilities and financial resources, to acquire
rights to mineral properties containing gold and other minerals. There is a limited supply of
desirable mineral lands available for claim staking, lease, or other acquisition. There can be no
assurance that we will be able to acquire mineral properties against competitors with substantially
greater financial resources than we have. Our activities are inherently hazardous and any exposure may exceed our insurance limits or may not
be insurable. Mineral exploration and operating activities are inherently hazardous. Operations in which we have
direct or indirect interests will be subject to all the hazards and risks normally incidental to
exploration and production of gold and other metals, any of which could result in work stoppages,
damage to property, and possible environmental damage. The nature of these risks is such that
liabilities might exceed any liability insurance policy limits. It is also possible that the
liabilities and hazards might not be insurable, or we could elect not to insure ourselves against
such liabilities because of the high premium costs, in which event, we could incur significant
costs that could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. Our mineral calculations are only estimates; any material change may negatively affect the
economic viability of our properties. Substantial expenditures are required to acquire existing gold properties with established
reserves or to establish proven or probable reserves through drilling and analysis. While we
estimate the amount of mineralized material we believe exists on our properties, our calculations
are estimates only, subject to uncertainty due to factors, including the quantity and grade of ore,
metal prices, and recoverability of minerals in the mineral recovery process. There is a great
degree of uncertainty attributable to the calculation of any mineralized material, particularly
where there has not been significant drilling, mining, and processing. Until the mineralized
material located on our properties is actually mined and processed, the quantity and quality of the
mineralized material must be considered as an estimate only. In addition, the quantity of
mineralized material may vary depending on metal prices. Any material change in the quantity of
mineralized material may negatively affect the economic viability of our properties. In addition,
there can be no assurance that we will achieve the same recoveries of metals contained in the
mineralized material as in small-scale laboratory tests or that we will be able to duplicate such
results in larger scale tests under on-site conditions or during production. Our operations are subject to strict environmental regulations, which result in added costs of
operations and operational delays. Our operations are subject to environmental regulations, which could result in additional costs and
operational delays. All phases of our operations are subject to environmental regulation.
Environmental legislation is evolving in some countries and jurisdictions in a manner that may
require stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more
stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects, and a heightened degree of responsibility
for companies and their officers, directors, and employees. There is no assurance that any future
changes in environmental regulation will not negatively affect our projects. We have no insurance for environmental problems. Insurance against environmental risks, including potential liability for pollution or other hazards
as a result of the disposal of waste products occurring from exploration and production, has not
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coverage for most environmental risks. In the event of a problem, the payment of environmental
liabilities and costs would reduce the funds available to us for future operations. If we are
unable to fund fully the cost of remedying an environmental problem, we might be required to enter
into an interim compliance measure pending completion of the required remedy. We are subject to federal laws that require environmental assessments and the posting of bonds,
which add significant costs to our operations and delays in our projects. The Bureau of Land Management requires that mining operations on lands subject to its regulation
obtain an approved plan of operations subject to environmental impact evaluation under the National
Environmental Policy Act. Any significant modifications to the plan of operations may require the
completion of an environmental assessment or Environmental Impact Statement prior to approval.
Mining companies must post a bond or other surety to guarantee the cost of post-mining reclamation.
These requirements could add significant additional cost and delays to any mining project
undertaken by us. Our mineral exploration operations are required to be covered by reclamation
bonds deemed adequate by regulators to cover these risks. We believe we currently maintain adequate
reclamation bonds for our operations. Changes in state laws, which are already strict and costly, can negatively affect our operations by
becoming stricter and costlier. At the state level, mining operations in Nevada are regulated by the Nevada Division of
Environmental Protection, or NDEP. Nevada state law requires our Nevada projects to hold Nevada
Water Pollution Control Permits, which dictate operating controls and closure and post-closure
requirements directed at protecting surface and ground water. In addition, we are required to hold
Nevada Reclamation Permits required under Nevada law. These permits mandate concurrent and
post-mining reclamation of mines and require the posting of reclamation bonds sufficient to
guarantee the cost of mine reclamation. Other Nevada regulations govern operating and design
standards for the construction and operation of any source of air contamination and landfill
operations. Any changes to these laws and regulations could have a negative impact on our financial
performance and results of operations by, for example, requiring changes to operating constraints,
technical criteria, fees or surety requirements. Title claims against our properties could require us to compensate parties, if successful, and
divert managements time from operations. There may be challenges to our title in the properties in which we hold material interests. If
there are title defects with respect to any of our properties, we might be required to compensate
other persons or perhaps reduce our interest in the effected property. The validity of unpatented
mineral claims, which constitute most of our holdings in the United States, is often uncertain and
may be contested by the federal government and other parties. The validity of an unpatented mineral
claim, in terms of both its location and its maintenance, depends on strict compliance with a
complex body of federal and state statutory and decisional law. Although we have attempted to
acquire satisfactory title to our properties, we have not obtained title opinions or title
insurance with respect to the acquisition of the unpatented mineral claims. While we have no
pending claims or litigation pending contesting title to any of our properties, there is nothing to
prevent parties from challenging our title to any of our properties. While we believe we have
satisfactory title to our properties, some risk exists that some titles may be defective or subject
to challenge. Also, in any such case, the investigation and resolution of title issues would divert
managements time from ongoing exploration programs. We have never paid a cash dividend on our common stock and do not expect to pay cash dividends in
the foreseeable future. We have never paid cash dividends, and we do not plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. Consequently, your only opportunity to achieve a return on your investment in us will be if
the market price of our common stock appreciates and you sell your shares at a profit. There is no
assurance that the price of our common stock that will prevail in the market after this offering
will ever exceed the price that you pay. Our business depends on a limited number of key personnel, the loss of whom could negatively affect
us. Robert Faber, Chief Executive Officer, President and acting-Chief Financial Officer, and John Cook,
Chairman of the Board, are important to our success. If either of them become unable or unwilling
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If we fail to adequately manage our growth, we may not be successful in growing our business and
becoming profitable. We plan to expand our business and the number of employees over the next 12 months. In particular,
we intend to hire additional administrative personnel. Our inability to hire and retain additional
qualified employees could have a negative impact on our chances of success. The issuance of securities by us may not have complied with or violated federal and state
securities laws and, as a result, the holders of these shares and warrants may have rescission
rights. Securities issued by us may not have complied with applicable federal and state securities laws,
the result of which is that the holders of these securities may have rescission rights that could
require us to reacquire the securities. Outstanding convertible securities and warrants may result in substantial dilution. At March 31, 2005, we had outstanding 234,567,757 shares of common stock. In addition, we had
outstanding convertible notes and various common stock purchase warrants. At March 31, 2005, these
notes and warrants were convertible into or exercisable for a total of approximately 176 million
additional shares of our common stock, subject to further anti-dilution provisions. Our stock is a penny stock and trading of our stock may be restricted by the SECs penny stock
regulations, which may limit a stockholders ability to buy and sell our stock. Our stock is a penny stock. The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted Rule 15g-9, which
generally defines penny stock to be any equity security that has a market price (as defined) less
than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain
exceptions. Our securities are covered by the penny stock rules, which impose additional sales
practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell to persons other than established customers and
accredited investors. The term accredited investor refers generally to institutions with
assets in excess of $5,000,000 or individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual
income exceeding $200,000 or $300,000 jointly with their spouse. The penny stock rules require a
broker-dealer, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from the rules, to
deliver a standardized risk disclosure document in a form prepared by the SEC, which provides
information about penny stocks and the nature and level of risks in the penny stock market. The
broker-dealer also must provide the customer with current bid and offer quotations for the penny
stock, the compensation of the broker-dealer and its salesperson in the transaction, and monthly
account statements showing the market value of each penny stock held in the customers account.
The bid and offer quotations, and the broker-dealer and salesperson compensation information, must
be given to the customer orally or in writing prior to effecting the transaction and must be given
to the customer in writing before or with the customers confirmation. In addition, the penny
stock rules require that, prior to a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from these
rules, the broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a
suitable investment for the purchaser and receive the purchasers written agreement to the
transaction. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the level of trading
activity in the secondary market for the stock that is subject to these penny stock rules.
Consequently, these penny stock rules may affect the ability of broker-dealers to trade our
securities. We believe that the penny stock rules discourage investor interest in and limit the
marketability of our common stock. NASD sales practice requirements may also limit a stockbrokers
ability to buy or sell our stock. In addition to the penny stock rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the
NASD has adopted rules that require that in recommending an investment to a customer, a
broker-dealer must have reasonable grounds for believing that the investment is suitable for that
customer. Prior to recommending speculative low priced securities to their non-institutional
customers, broker-dealers must make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the customers
financial status, tax status, investment objectives, and other information. Under interpretation
of these rules, the NASD believes that there is a high probability that speculative low priced
securities will not be suitable for at least some customers. The NASD requirements make it more
difficult for broker-dealers to recommend that their customers buy our common stock, which may
limit your ability to buy or sell our stock and have an adverse effect on the market for our
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Plum (Billie the Kid/Lucerne) Location, Access, and Title to the Property We own the following mineral projects: Billie the Kid /Lucerne gold and silver project and the Como
mineral Claims. The Billie the Kid/Lucerne project is located in Storey and Lyon Counties, Nevada.
The Billie the Kid/Lucerne project is physically situated roughly three miles south of Virginia
City, Nevada. Paved state highways from Reno, Carson City, and Virginia City provide access to the
property. The Como mineral Claims are located in Lyon County, Nevada, approximately 15 miles east
of Carson City, and have not been explored or developed by us. Our property rights to the mineral properties consist of several mineral leases, unpatented mineral
claims, and fee ownership of real property. We have a mineral exploration and mining lease
agreement with Claire Obester and the Estate of Dorothy Obester dated January 1, 1997 covering
mineral rights to five patented claims located in both Storey and Lyon Counties, including the
Billie the Kid and Lucerne patented lode claims. The lease has a primary term of eight years, with
an expiration date of January 1, 2005. The term may be extended for as long as exploration,
development, mining, or processing operations are conducted on a continuous basis, without a lapse
of activity for more than 180 days. We pay monthly lease payments of $500 until the mineral claims
are put into production. Once production of minerals begins, we must pay a royalty to the lessor
equal to the greater of $500 per month or a royalty percentage on the amount received by us on the
sale of the mineral products less the costs incurred for marketing, distribution, processing and
sales, commonly referred to as a Net Smelter Return. The royalty percentage varies based on the
price of gold: 3% if gold is less than $400 per ounce, 4% if gold is at least $400 per ounce but
less than $500 per ounce, and 5% if gold is $500 or greater per ounce. We are also responsible for
payment and filing of annual maintenance fees, if any, and taxes for these claims. We have a second mineral exploration and mining lease agreement with the Donovan Silver Hills, LLC
dated September 1, 1999 covering seven patented claims and 13 unpatented claims located in Storey
and Lyon Counties. The lease has a primary term of ten years, with an expiration date of September
1, 2009. The term may be extended as long as exploration, development, mining or processing
operations are conducted on a continuous basis, without a lapse of activity for more than 180 days.
We must pay monthly lease payments of $250 until the mineral claims are put into production. Once
production of minerals begins, we must pay a royalty to the lessor amounting to the greater of $500
per month or a royalty percentage of the Net Smelter Returns. The royalty percentage varies based
on the price of gold: 3% if gold is less than $400 per ounce, 4% if gold is at least $400 per ounce
but less than $500 per ounce, and 5% if gold is $500 or greater per ounce. We are also responsible
for payment and filing of annual maintenance fees, if any, and taxes for these claims. In addition to the mineral leases, we hold 20 unpatented mineral claims in Storey County, hold
eight unpatented mineral claims in Lyon County, and own title to 40 acres of land in Storey County.
The W. Hughes Brockbank Living Trust has a lien against and a security interest in these unpatented
mineral claims and the 40 acres of land pursuant to a Deed of Trust dated October 31, 2003, entered
into with W. Hughes Brockbank Living Trust. The Deed of Trust was granted to secure a promissory
note, dated October 31, 2003, in the amount of $1 million for the balance of the purchase price for
the property. The non-interest bearing promissory note requires ten quarterly payments of $100,000
each. As of March 31, 2005, five payments have been made. Present Condition of Property and Work Performed We have prepared a formal mine plan and mining schedule, which are currently being reviewed by a
third party specialist. We expect to release a reserve report for the Plum project in the second
or third quarter of 2005 Description of Equipment and other Infrastructure Facilities We use 50 ton Caterpillar 773 haul trucks to haul the mineralized materials from the Billie the
Kid/Lucerne open pit to the crushing and process facility located in the northeast corner of the
property. The mineralized material is crushed, screened, and agglomerated in a self-contained
portable crushing plant. The mineralized material is fed to an apron feeder by a front-end loader.
The feeder provides a steady feed to a Pioneer jaw crusher. The crushed material is then conveyed
to a Simplicity triple deck vibrating screen. The oversize material from the screen is filtered in
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Prior to agglomeration, 10 pounds of Type II Portland Cement is added for every ton of mineralized
material and metered on to the pugmill feed conveyor. All the two-inch material from the screen is
conveyed to a Davis 1500 pugmill-agglomerator. We use a load-out hopper to drop a preselected
amount of agglomerated material into the Caterpillar 773 haul trucks, which is then transported to
and dumped on the leach pads. A chemical solution is then applied to the mineralized material on
the leach pads. Pregnant solution is accumulated from the leach pad and is then pumped to the
Merrill-Crowe recovery plant. The precipitate collected in the presses is collected, dried, and
smelted on the property using an electric furnace to produce gold dore. Our third-party contract mining company owns and provides the haul trucks, front end shovel,
loaders, blade, dozer, hopper, crushers, screen, mobile crane, foot roller, water truck, conveyors,
and generators. We own the Merrill-Crowe gold precipitation plant, the agglomerator, dozers,
excavators, water truck, cement silo with a screw feeder, and conveyors. The Merrill-Crowe gold
precipitation plant and the mineral processing equipment are less than a year old. Most of the
other mining equipment we own that is located at the Billie the Kid/Lucerne facility is
approximately 10 to 12 years old but is good condition. The total book value of our equipment
associated with the Billie the Kid and the Lucerne facilities is approximately $1,800,000. Power Utilization at the Plum Property: We completed the installation of the grid power line to the crushing/screening/agglomeration
system, replacing a Caterpillar 3516 (1000 kilowatt) diesel generator. The change has reduced our
crushing costs and directly attributed to expanding our permit for teons crushed. Geology, Structure and Mineralization Several large low angle brecciated structural zones (faults) dominate the geology of the Billie the
Kid/Lucerne deposit. The thickness of these structural zones ranges from 20 to 30 feet. Gold
mineralization within the Billie the Kid/Lucerne deposit is closely associated with dikes and sills
that are composed of Alta Andesite, a dark-colored, fine-grained volcanic rock, but these rocks are
rarely or weakly mineralized. Hartford Rhyolite, a fine-grained volcanic rock, hosts approximately
70% to 80% of the gold mineralization and the remaining 20% to 30% is associated with Alta
Andesite. Mineralized Material As evidenced by the 213 reverse circulation drill holes drilled between 1990 and 1993, and
aided by surface geological mapping, sampling, mine modeling and metallurgical testing, we believe
the present Billie the Kid/Lucerne Pit contains estimated gold-bearing mineralized material of
approximately 880,000 tons. After accounting for the approximately 100,000 tons of material
excavated during the first six months of 2004, we believe the deposit contains approximately
780,000 tons of mineralized material. Adjacent to the Billie the Kid/Lucerne pit, we have an
additional mineralized area named SR341 Resource, which we believe contains approximately 580,000
tons of mineralized material. It should also be noted that the above-stated tonnage of mineralized material does not reflect
waste dilution during test mining or metal value losses in processing
nor do the above numbers reflect the drilling and exploration work
performed in 2004 and 2005. We have established
procedures to recalculate and update our mineral inventory annually, and we plan do so in 2005. Our
year-end mineral inventory calculations will incorporate test mining depletions and addition to
inventory based on results of mine optimization and exploration work performed during 2004 and
2005.. Minable ResourceWasteTons
    
    
    
    Avg. Au opt
    
    
    
    tons
    
    
    
    Cont. AuTotal Unaudited Minable
Resources*
    
    
    
    4,283,000
    
    
    
    
    0.056
    
    
    
    
    7,922,000
    
    
    
    
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Future Exploration Potential We are conducting an exploration program to test surface mineral targets as well as deep
underground bonanza targets by using geological mapping, geochemical/geophysical investigations and
drilling. The quantities of mineralized material identified as the SR341 Resource may be limited by
its proximity to State Route 341. Under Nevada state laws, mining operations can relocate State
Route 341. Historically, State Route 341 has been moved to permit mining in the area. To relocate
State Route 341, we would need to get permission and bear the expense of its relocation. Gold Canyon and Spring Valley (Placer Projects) We own a 100% interest in the 25 federal unpatented placer claims located in Lyon County, Nevada
that comprise the Gold Canyon and Spring Valley projects. The 25 unpatented placer claims cover
approximately 850 acres and are located about 30 miles southeast of Reno and four miles south of
Virginia City, Nevada. We have not completed any exploration activity on the Gold Canyon or Spring
Valley properties. The properties are undeveloped and do not contain any open-pit or underground
mines. We have not established any proven or probable reserves on the mineral claims. All of our
activities associated with these properties are exploratory in nature. We purchased an Ems-Ross processing plant in late
2003 for use on these properties. The processing plant is stored at our Plum mining property in American Flat, Nevada.
We have no plans to begin test mining operations on these properties in the near-term. The Big Mike Copper Project We own a 100% interest in the 17 unpatented lode claims and one placer claim covering a total of
310 acres in Pershing County, Nevada that comprise the Big Mike Copper Project. The Big Mike Copper
Project is located approximately 32 miles south of Winnemuca in Pershing County, Nevada. Access to
this site is available by way of Grass Valley Road, a county maintained paved and gravel road, for
30 miles and then two miles on a BLM gravel road. The property is situated at an elevation of 5,000
to 5,500 feet. We have not completed any exploration activity or undertaken any geologic,
engineering or economic studies on the Big Mike Copper Project. The property includes an open pit,
mineralized material in a stockpile, and waste dumps. As the site was previously mined, there are
also roads and graded areas on the property. Two cased water wells with rights to two cubic feet
per second are also present on the property. On November 1, 2004, we announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with MBMI Resources,
Inc, of Vancouver, Canada, to form a 50-50 joint venture to bring the Big Mike Copper Project into
operation. As we have not established any proven or probable reserves on this property, any joint
venture work would be exploratory in nature. The objective of the joint venture is to establish
commercial copper production using a vat leaching process. MBMI will be responsible for all costs
associated with the development of the project, estimated to be in the range of $1.25 million to
$1.50 million. Completion of the transaction is subject to due diligence and regulatory approval. Mineral Permits Acquired in Alberta, Canada In May 2004, the Alberta government granted us mineral permits for all non-energy minerals on
nearly 800 square miles of Alberta, Canada mining mineral property. Sedimentary Oolitic iron
bearing material was discovered in 1953 from oil and gas drilling on the area of our mineral
permits. We are in the process of reviewing existing data and conducting a pre-feasibility study on
the project. This study will include new testwork to follow-up earlier testwork performed on the
property. From 1995 through 1997, a series of tests were performed that showed the mineralized
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final stages of acquiring the coal rights on this property. We are also investigating the possible
acquisition of the energy minerals, gas and oil on this property. This is an early stage project and our activities associated with this mineral area are exploratory
in nature. We have not established any reserves on this property. The scope and size of this
potential project will require substantial capital, time and outside assistance during both the
pre- and post-feasibility stages. We are considering several financial alternatives, including a
joint venture, to develop this project. 
 Item 3. Legal Proceedings The State Court Case On November 9, 2004, we filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County (Arizona) Superior Court against
defendants Stephen B. Parent, Ron Haswell, Walter Doyle, Seth Shaw, Antonio Treminio, together with
their spouses, and Ecovery, Inc., a Nevada corporation (Ecovery). The 12-count complaint alleges claims for violations of Arizonas racketeering act, state-law
securities fraud (primary and secondary liability), common-law fraud, negligent misrepresentation,
breach of fiduciary duty, negligence/gross negligence, breach of contract, unjust
enrichment/restitution, theft/conversion, conspiracy liability, and injunctive relief. In essence,
the complaint alleges that Stephen Parent misrepresented the value of certain placer mining claims
that his company, Ecovery, sold to us in 2003 in exchange for approximately 99,000,000 shares of
our stock; that Ecovery no longer had good title to the mining claims when they were sold to us;
that Mr. Parent and the other named defendants conspired to defraud us out of approximately
24,000,000 shares of our stock; and that Mr. Parent misappropriated more than $300,000 in company
funds. On November 29, 2004, we moved for a temporary restraining order, or TRO, prohibiting Mr. Parent
and his spouse from selling, transferring, assigning, or otherwise disposing of up to approximately
123,000,000 shares of our stock in their possession. After a hearing, at which the Parents
appeared through counsel, the Honorable Anna M. Baca granted the motion, conditioned on the posting
of an $8 million bond. We did not post the bond, and the TRO was subsequently dissolved. On or about December 9, 2004, Mr. Parent and fellow GoldSpring directors Jerrie W. Gasch and
Purnendu K. Rana Medhi purportedly seized control of our company. Afterward, the Parent-led
GoldSpring purported to fire Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) as counsel for our company in this
litigation and to hire Ronan & Firestone, PLC (Ronan) as substitute counsel. Thereafter, on
December 22, 2004, Ronan filed a stipulation to dismiss the lawsuit, purportedly on behalf of our
company. Also on December 22, 2004, the Parents filed their answer, in which they generally denied
the allegations of the complaint. On December 29, 2004, GT filed a motion on behalf of GoldSpring to strike the stipulation to
dismiss that Ronan had filed. Judge Baca heard oral argument on the motion on February 2, 2005,
and took the matter under advisement. Further oral argument was heard on March 22, 2005. In light
of the preliminary injunction that was issued in a related shareholder action in federal district
court (discussed below), and the resolutions passed by our Board of Directors on February 22, 2005,
Judge Baca granted the motion in an Order dated March 22, 2005, and struck Ronans purported
stipulation to dismiss. In the same ruling, Judge Baca said that there are serious conflicts in the continued
representation of the Parents in this lawsuit by Gust Rosenfeld. The Court was referring to the
fact that Parent had hired Gust Rosenfeld as GoldSprings counsel after purportedly taking over our
company on December 9, 2004. The Court therefore ordered further briefing on whether Gust
Rosenfeld should be disqualified as the Parents counsel. Shortly thereafter, on March 28, 2005,
Gust Rosenfeld voluntarily withdrew as the Parents counsel. The Parents have not yet hired new
counsel. Aside from Stephen and Judith Parent, the only other defendants who have been served are Seth
Shaw and Ron Haswell. Mr. Shaw filed an answer, in pro per, on April 6, 2005, and generally denied
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Background Stephen B. Parent and several others purporting to represent a majority of the shareholders of our
company adopted Consent Resolutions in Lieu of a Special Meeting of Shareholders dated December 9,
2004, and Mr. Parent, Jerrie W. Gasch, and Purnendu K. Rana Medhi, each of whom currently is a
director of our company, adopted Directors Consent Resolutions (together the Consent
Resolutions) dated December 10, 2004. Taken together, the Consent Resolutions, by their purported
terms, removed John F. Cook, Robert T. Faber, Leslie L. Cahan, Todd S. Brown, Christopher L.
Aguilar, Stanley A. Hirschman, and Phil E. Pearce as directors, rescinded the restructuring of a
$10 million financing transaction entered into in March 2004, removed Mr. Faber as President of our
company, named Mr. Parent as President of our company and his wife as Secretary of our company,
designated Mr. Parent as the sole signing officer of our companys bank accounts, and terminated
our companys legal counsel. On December 22, 2004, Robert T. Faber and Leslie L. Cahan (collectively, the plaintiffs), who are
shareholders and directors of our company, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for
the District of Arizona, entitled Robert T. Faber, et al. v. Stephen B. Parent, et al., No.
CV04-2960-PHX-EHC (the Litigation). The plaintiffs asserted claims in both their individual
capacities and derivatively, on behalf of our company, against directors Stephen B. Parent, Jerrie
W. Gasch, and Purnendu K. Rana Medhi (collectively, the defendants), alleging that, by adopting
the Consent Resolutions, the defendants had unlawfully orchestrated an illegal coup to wrest
control of our company from its current officers and directors. The Temporary Restraining Order Following a hearing on December 22, 2004, at which the Court heard evidence and argument of
counsel, the Honorable Earl H. Carroll issued a December 23, 2004 Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion
for Temporary Restraining Order (or TRO). The TRO precluded defendants and their agents from (1)
making any withdrawals from any bank accounts of our company, other than reasonable withdrawals
necessary to the daily operations of the business; (2) rescinding or interfering in any way with
any transactions approved by our companys Board of Directors prior to December 9, 2004; (3)
entering into any contracts or agreements with third parties on behalf of our company or disposing
of or transferring any property or assets of our company; and (4) issuing or otherwise transferring
any stock or debentures. The Court subsequently continued the TRO through February 15, 2005 and confirmed that none of the
defendants were to receive any payments from our company during the pendency of the TRO. Despite
the Courts Order, the defendants have since produced business records of our company demonstrating
that, after adopting the Consent Resolutions, the defendants arranged for our company to pay them a
collective total of $38,721, including $20,869 in payments to Stephen Parent. The Preliminary Injunction Following additional hearings in which the Court heard witness testimony and evidence, the Court
issued an Order on February 15, 2005 granting plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The
Preliminary Injunction ordered the reinstatement of our companys Board of Directors as it existed
prior to December 10, 2004. As a result of the Courts Order, John F. Cook, Robert T. Faber,
Christopher L. Aguilar, Todd S. Brown, Leslie L. Cahan, Stanley A. Hirschman, and Phil E. Pearce
have been reinstated as directors. Stephen B. Parent, Jerrie W. Gasch, and Purnendu K. Rana Medhi
remain directors. The Courts February 15 Order also stayed the implementation of the Consent
Resolutions, and directed us to hold a special shareholders meeting within 30 days. In concluding that the Preliminary Injunction should issue, the Court stated, The Court is
specifically concerned about the irreparable injury that would occur to GoldSpring and its
shareholders and investors if Defendants [Mr. Parent, his wife, Jerrie W. Gasch, and Purnendu K.
Rana Medhi] are permitted to manage the corporation. There is substantial evidence of Parents
wrongdoing in his former position as CEO of GoldSpring, such as his misappropriation of corporate
assets for his personal use. The Defendants attempt to rescind the [financing] transaction that
was approved at the Board of Directors meeting on November 30, 2004 could adversely impact
GoldSprings ability to meet its obligations under the agreement. Rescission of the refinancing
transaction would prove detrimental for GoldSpring because the corporation would be forced to pay
the $200,000.00 monthly penalty for failing to file the S-1 Registration with the SEC within ninety
(90) days of the March 22, 2004 agreement between GoldSpring and [various investors]. This penalty
had accrued to over $1,000,000.00 as of November 30, 2004. Thereafter, the defendants filed a motion for reconsideration in which they asked that the
Preliminary Injunction be dissolved or, alternatively, that the Court clarify the injunction order
and require the plaintiffs to post a bond. On February 25, 2005, the Court held a hearing on the
defendants motion for reconsideration. The Court denied the defendants requests to dissolve the
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ordered that our company is not to issue additional shares prior to the special shareholders
meeting, and that the record date for the special shareholders meeting shall be December 9, 2004. Our company believed that this ruling would disenfranchise the investors that participated in the
November 30, 2004 restructuring transaction by preventing them from receiving and voting the shares
they are entitled to receive through the conversion of their notes. A December 9, 2004 record date
would also have disenfranchised all shareholders that acquired their stock on the open market after
December 9, 2004. Therefore, on February 28, 2005, our company filed a legal memorandum with the Court addressing
these issues. In it, we pointed out that applicable federal securities laws require us to provide
shareholders with current financial statements, which will not be available until March 31, 2005,
and that Florida law and our companys bylaws require that a record date be fixed in advance rather
than in the past. On March 14, 2005, the Court held a hearing on these issues. After hearing
argument of counsel, the Court indicated that it agreed with our position. Accordingly, on March 17, 2005, the Court vacated its earlier Order directing us to hold a special
shareholders meeting and setting December 9, 2004 as the record date for purposes of that meeting.
The Court also vacated the provision of its February 25 Order prohibiting us from issuing
additional shares. Finally, the Court reaffirmed its earlier Order reinstating our Board of
Directors as it existed prior to December 10, 2004. In doing so, the Court ordered that the
reinstated board shall remain in place until the Court orders otherwise. The Investors Motion to Intervene On March 2, 2005, Longview Fund LP, Longview Equity Fund, Longview International Equity Fund, and
Alpha Capital AG (collectively, the Investors) moved to intervene in the litigation. In doing
so, the Investors sought to dissolve the portion of the Courts February 25, 2005 Order that
prohibited our company from issuing stock to them under the refinancing transaction. In their motion to intervene, the Investors alleged that they are holders of more than $3 million
of Convertible Notes issued by us, which they received pursuant to the transaction in March 2004.
The Investors further alleged that, under the terms of the Convertible Notes, they are entitled to
convert the notes, in whole or in part, into our stock at any time. The Investors contended that,
by preventing us from issuing stock, the Courts February 25 Order is a de facto preliminary
injunction in favor of the defendants, and effectively deprived the Investors of much of the
benefits to which they are contractually entitled. Because the defendants had not met the
requirements for injunctive relief, the Investors argued, that portion of the Courts Order should
be dissolved. Alternatively, the Investors asked the Court to order the defendants to post a $3.5
million bond to protect the Investors against any damages stemming from the de facto injunction. On March 7, 2005, the defendants filed their response to the Investors motion. They contended
that Judge Carrolls February 25 Order was not an injunction and, in any event, that the Investors
had failed to meet the requirements for intervention. Accordingly, they argued that the motion
should be denied. On March 18, 2005, the Court issued an Order denying the Investors motion as moot. The Court
reasoned that, since its March 17 Order lifted the prohibition on the issuance of additional shares
of our stock, the Investors had, in essence, already received the relief they requested in their
motion to intervene. Therefore, the issues raised in that motion had become moot. The Companys Motion Re: the Gust Rosenfeld Retainer After purportedly seizing control of our company on December 9, 2004, Stephen Parent, acting
as the putative president of GoldSpring, authorized the payment of a $250,000 retainer to the law
firm of Gust Rosenfeld using GoldSpring funds. On March 1, 2005, we filed a motion for an order
requiring Gust Rosenfeld to provide a detailed accounting of its use of these funds and to refund
the unused portion. On March 14, 2005, Gust Rosenfeld sent us a refund check for $83,903.38 and a ledger showing
how the firm spent the other $166,096.62. Among other things, the ledger revealed that Gust
Rosenfeld withdrew approximately $109,000 as payment for its attorneys fees and costs. The ledger
also showed payments to other lawyers and outside vendors totaling approximately $57,000. Included
in this amount were two refund payments to Stephen Parent totaling $21,000. We have filed a reply brief asking the Court to order Gust Rosenfeld to provide a more
detailed accounting of its expenditures, including billing invoices for legal services it
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require Gust Rosenfeld to provide a written explanation for the payments to other lawyers and
outside vendors, as well as the so-called refund payments to Parent. A hearing on our motion is scheduled for April 27, 2005 before Judge Carroll. The New Consent Resolutions On March 21, 2005, defendants Stephen and Judith Parent filed a Motion for Order asking the
Court to remove certain directors of our companys Board of Directors. Attached to the motion was
a Consent in Lieu of a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of GoldSpring, Inc., dated March 18,
2005 (the Consent). The Consent was nearly identical to the one adopted by the Parents and
others on December 9, 2004. It purported to remove directors Robert T. Faber, John F. Cook, Leslie
L. Cahan, Todd S. Brown, Christopher L. Aguilar, Stanley A. Hirschman, and Phillip E. Pierce as
directors of our company. The Consent was signed by shareholders Stephen Parent; Judith Parent;
Aztech Environmental Industries, Inc.; Jasmine House, LLC; Frontline 2001, LLC; Jubilee Investment
Trust PLC; Ronald M. Haswell; Mark and Jennifer Ward; Walter T. Plummer; Lynn Zollinger; Maia Ray;
and Rita Hardy. On March 25, 2005, our company and the plaintiffs filed a joint response to the Parents
Motion for Order. In it, we argued that (1) the shareholders who signed the Consent did not hold a
majority of our companys stock, which rendered the Consent ineffective; (2) the Parents solicited
more than ten shareholders, and therefore violated Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14a; and
(3) the Parents cannot obtain the relief they seek because they have not asserted an affirmative
claim in court. The Parents filed a reply and supplemental reply on March 20, 2005, and April 11, 2005,
respectively. In the reply, the Parents argued that the shareholders who signed the Consent do, in
fact, hold a majority of the outstanding shares as of the date it was executed, and that any shares
issued after that date are not to be counted. They also denied having solicited more than ten
persons, and denied any obligation to state an affirmative claim before seeking the relief asked
for in their motion. In their supplemental reply, the Parents referred to our companys recent
Form 8-K filing (the 8-K) with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the 8-K, we disclosed
that our company had issued (1) 59,203,918 shares of restricted common stock in connection with the
Settlement Agreement Regarding Failure to File a Registration Statement; (2) six secured
convertible notes in an aggregate amount of $6,584,005 in connection with the Settlement Agreement
Regarding Mandatory Redemption Payment; and (3) convertible notes in the amount of $403,175 in
connection with the Settlement Agreement Regarding Failure to deliver shares due upon conversion.
The Parents contended that the transactions referred to in the 8-K constituted an unfair dilution
of the non-Merriman shareholders stock holdings. A hearing on the Parents Motion for Order is scheduled for April 27, 2005 before Judge
Carroll. 
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PART II 
 Item 5. Market for Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Small Business Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK Our common stock is currently traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol GSPG:OB. The
following table sets forth the high and low bid prices for our common stock since we commenced
trading on February 28, 2002. Year
    
    Quarter
    
    High
    
    
    Low2003
    
    First
    
    
    1.05
    
    
    
    0.062003
    
    Second
    
    
    0.16
    
    
    
    0.012003
    
    Third
    
    
    0.49
    
    
    
    0.052003
    
    Fourth
    
    
    0.84
    
    
    
    0.272004
    
    First
    
    
    1.04
    
    
    
    0.662004
    
    Second
    
    
    0.85
    
    
    
    0.282004
    
    Third
    
    
    0.42
    
    
    
    0.172004
    
    Fourth
    
    
    0.22
    
    
    
    0.10
 As of December 31, 2004, we had over 2,000 holders of our common stock. That does not include the
number of beneficial holders whose stock is held in the name of broker-dealers or banks. At
December 31, 2004, we had 204,938,076 shares of common stock outstanding. The above quotations
reflect the inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commissions and may not
represent actual transactions. We have never paid dividends and do not expect to pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. 
 Item 6. Managements Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations The following discussion provides information that we believe is relevant to an assessment and
understanding of the consolidated results of operations and financial condition of our company. It
should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes. The following discussion addresses matters we consider important for an understanding of our
financial condition and results of operations as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, as
well as our future results. Overview We are a North American natural resource company whose objective is to achieve growth and
profitability through enhancements at our active gold and silver-producing mine near Reno, Nevada
and through the acquisition of additional mining projects in the region that can be efficiently put
into near-term operation and production. We currently own mineral properties and conduct our primary mining operations in the Storey County,
Nevada, located about 30 miles southeast of Reno, Nevada. This operation consists of the Plum
Mining facility. We also own mineral permits in Alberta, Canada. We have no active operations in
Canada. The year 2004 presented our company with numerous challenges that impacted our performance in the
form of financial and operational confusion as well as management distraction. A legal dispute
over control of our company, a resulting series of disruptive management changes, their impact on
operations and morale and the resulting need for a significant financial restructuring effectively
slowed our progress toward both growth and profitability. In addition, the region experienced
record level snowfalls during the winter of 2004 / 2005. While the unusually heavy precipitation
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reduce operating efficiency at the plant. Despite these numerous challenges, however, we delivered
our first production from the Plum Mining facility during late third quarter 2004. Results for 2004 were further impacted by liquidated damages that resulted from our inability to
have an effective registration statement as required by our financing agreements. Compounding this
issue were legal and related expenses incurred in a dispute over control of our company. We
currently believe that the bulk of the management control-related disruptions we experienced in
2004 and early 2005 have passed, and that we now can focus our efforts on achieving growth and
positive cash flow in 2005.. We seek growth through the expansion of the operations at our Plum mining facility. This
process consists of actively conducting exploration to identify additional mineralized material. The
successful location of new mineralized material on the existing property would allow us to expand the size
and the lifespan of the Plum mining project, exclusive of new property acquisitions. It is our
belief that we possess a unique advantage with our status as likely the only heap leach gold mining
permit holder in the area. This permit is relatively difficult to obtain, and it is one that we
can expand to include new areas in the event we locate and wish to process new deposits. We also seek growth through the acquisition of mining projects, which are located within the
general vicinity of our Plum Mine project and which have proven in-ground reserves, advanced
permitting, and solid exploration potential. While this region of Nevada is the focus of our search
for acquisition opportunities, we would consider acquisitions outside of the region if those
opportunities were compelling. We seek to acquire small, proven projects whose business operations
and business models make those projects economically feasible for a company of our size. Placer Claims, Water Rights, and Mineral Permits We originally became a mineral company through an acquisition in March 2003. That acquisition
provided us with a number of Nevada-based placer claims, including the Gold Canyon and Spring
Valley claims, and 17 unpatented lode claims called the Big Mike Copper Project. In November 2003,
we acquired the Plum mine facility as well as water rights that are usable at Plum Mine and the
Gold Canyon and Spring Valley placer claims. In a separate transaction, we obtained mineral
permits in Alberta, Canada in May 2004. The Big Mike Copper Project is located in Pershing County, Nevada. It covers a total of 310 acres
and consists of 17 unpatented lode claims and one placer claim. We have not established any proven
or probable reserves that meet the requirements of SEC Industry Guide 7. We have not completed any
exploration activity on the project. The property includes an open pit, mineralized material in a
stockpile and waste dumps. We believe the property has exploration potential for primary and oxide
copper. In November 2004, we entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to form a joint venture to
begin exploration activities on this property. The negotiations were put on hold in December 2004
by the dispute over control of the company. In May 2004, the Alberta government granted us mineral permits for all non-energy minerals on
nearly 800 square miles of Alberta, Canada mineral property. Sedimentary Oolitic iron bearing
material was discovered in 1953 from oil and gas drilling on the area of our mineral permits. We
are in the process of reviewing existing data and conducting a pre-feasibility study on the
project. The study will include new test work to follow-up earlier test work performed on the
property. From 1995 through 1997, a series of tests were performed that showed the mineralized
material present was amenable to treatment to produce iron pellets and pig iron. We are in the
final stages of acquiring coal rights in this area and expect those rights to be secured within the
first half of 2005. We are also investigating the possible acquisition of the rights to the energy
minerals, gas, and oil on this property. This is an early stage project and our activities associated with this mineral area are exploratory
in nature. We have not established any reserves on this property. The scope and size of this
potential project will require substantial capital, time and outside assistance during both the
pre- and post-feasibility stages. We are considering several financial alternatives, including a
joint venture, to develop this project. Results of Operations and Operational Plan We believe our 2004 operating results are reasonable given the early stage of development at our
Plum Mine property, combined with the internal disruption issues discussed earlier and the
extraordinary weather (precipitation) that occurred in 2004. During 2004, the Plum Mine produced 2,836 ounces of gold. We sold 2,314 ounces of this gold at an
average price of $413 per ounce generating nearly $1 million in revenue. This resulting revenue
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Those high operating expenses reflect the significant upfront effort and investment that was
required to bring the operation into production. We believe that this high level of operating
expense is typical for a mine in early stages of development, as is the Plum Mine. In 2005, we plan to focus the bulk of our efforts on achieving operational improvements in both
production and efficiency at our Plum Mine operation. We successfully completed our first full
quarter of production in the fourth quarter of 2004, and we are now pursuing operational
improvements through enhancements to our existing processes. These enhancements are expected to
stem from increasing our volume of production combined with lowering the cost of our processes.
Our objective for operational performance in 2005 is to establish a stable and predictable level of
gold and silver production at the Plum Mine resulting in profitability and positive cash flow. Liquidity and Capital Resources We recognize that our cash resources are severely limited. Our continued existence and plans for
future growth depend on our ability to obtain the capital necessary to operate, through the
generation of revenue and the issuance of additional debt or equity. We will need to raise
additional capital to fund normal operating costs and fund plant and facility production. If we
are not able to generate sufficient revenues and cash flows or obtain additional or alternative
funding, we will be unable to continue as a going concern. As disclosed in the report of our
independent registered public accounting firm in our financial statements provided elsewhere in
this document, our recurring losses and negative cash flow from operations raise substantial doubt
about our ability to continue as a going concern. . We have a substantial obligation to pay our note holders approximately $15 million over the years
2005, 2006, and 2007, resulting from our 2004 financing (See 2004 Financing Events and
Restructuring in Business). We do not currently have sufficient cash available to meet these
obligations. We are currently negotiating with these note holders in an effort to delay repayment
of both the principal and interest amounts, for a 12-month period commencing with the date of such
agreement. Our negotiations with these note holders regarding the repayment delay have so far been
successful and we remain optimistic that we will reach a resolution. However, in the event we are
unable to reach a resolution on the repayment delay issue, we will be unable to meet the current
note obligations and the future of our company will be in jeopardy. While failure to reach a
resolution would likely cause us to seek external funding in order to meet our obligation, it is
possible that we would be unable to secure such funding. We have yet to realize an operating profit at our Plum Mine location. However, we believe that our
Plum Mine operations will become profitable and generate positive cash flow during 2005. We expect to expand our existing leach pads, which currently number three, to a total of either
four or five leach pads during 2005. The cost of this expansion will be approximately $600,000.
That expenditure represents our only major capital expenditure currently planned for 2005. We
intend to finance our leach pad expansion project and any other capital expenditures in 2005
through the issuance of debt and equity instruments to existing shareholders and other parties. 
 Item 7. Financial Statements See index to Financial Statements and Financial Statements Schedules beginning on page F-1 of this Form 10-KSB. 
 Item 8. Changes and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure Not applicable. 
 Item 8A. Controls and Procedures Based on the most recent evaluation, which was completed as of the end of the period covered by
this Form 10-KSB, we believe our companys disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the
Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) are effective to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by us in this report is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure. Our executive officers have also concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures are also effective to give reasonable assurance that the
information required to be disclosed in our filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
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We have identified conditions as of December 31, 2004 that we believe are significant
deficiencies in internal controls that include: 1) a lack of segregation of duties in accounting
and financial reporting activities; and 2) the lack of a sufficient number of qualified accounting
personnel. In December 2003 our CFO implemented a business expense reimbursement policy which he reviewed
with all employees who regularly traveled for business including the Companys founder, CEO and
Chairman. The policy segregated the function of approving employee business expenses from those employees incurring them. The CFO discussed the policy again with the former CEO and Chairman in January 2004 due
to his failure to comply with the policy. The CEOs continued failure to properly document
business expenses led the CFO to discuss the problem with the Companys Board of Directors, the
Companys outside auditor and legal counsel. In April / May 2004 the Companys outside auditor
spoke with the CEO regarding his failure to document travel and entertainment expenses. In August
2004 the Companys Board of Directors decided to take firm measures to resolve this problem with
the CEO. These steps led to the CEOs resignation on September 3, 2004. The Board then appointed
the CFO as President and Chief Executive Officer. In response to this deficiency, five independent board members were added and an audit committee,
composed of directors independent of the Companys day-to-day management function, was formed to
oversee the financial reporting and to review and approve executive expense account charges. As our former CFO is assuming the duties of the CEO and the Company has presently not hired
another individual to act as CFO, we believe we have a significant deficiency with respect to the
lack of qualified accounting personnel. We have been able to mitigate this deficiency by engaging
outside consultants to assist the Company in its accounting activities, but acknowledge that the
only effective long-term solution to our accounting needs is to hire a qualified CFO. Due to our
budgetary constraints and the small size of our company we are uncertain as to when we will be able
to accomplish this. We estimate that the annual cost of a qualified individual to act as the
Companys CFO would be between $75,000 and $100,000. We are in the process of taking corrective measures to remedy the deficiencies in future periods. 
 Item 8B. Other Information Not applicable. 
 Item 9. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors and officers: Name
    
    Age
    
    PositionJohn F. Cook
    
    
    65
    
    
    Chairman of the Board of DirectorsRobert T. Faber
    
    
    45
    
    
    President, Chief Executive Officer, and
acting- Chief Financial OfficerLisa S. Boksenbaum
    
    
    31
    
    
    Secretary and General CounselChristopher L. Aguilar
    
    
    42
    
    
    DirectorTodd S. Brown
    
    
    49
    
    
    DirectorLeslie Lawrence Cahan
    
    
    79
    
    
    DirectorJerrie W. Gasch
    
    
    72
    
    
    DirectorStanley A. Hirschman
    
    
    58
    
    
    DirectorStephen B. Parent
    
    
    59
    
    
    DirectorPhil E. Pearce
    
    
    74
    
    
    Director
 John F. Cookhas been the Chairman of the Board of our company since September 2004. Mr. Cook
served as President and a director of our company from March 2003 until September 2004. From 1999
until March 2003, Mr. Cook served as a President and a director of Ecovery, Inc., a private Nevada
corporation that sold its mining assets to our company in early 2003. For more than eight years,
Mr. Cook has owned and operated Tormin Resources Limited, a privately held company incorporated in
Ontario, Canada, through which he has provided consulting services to junior mining companies,
including serving as an officer and/or director to the following companies: Anaconda Gold
Corporation (1999 to present), formerly Anaconda Uranium Corporation, a TSX Venture Exchange
company, where he currently serves as Chairman and previously served as the President and a
director; Castlerock Resources (2002 to present), a TSX Venture exchange company with mining
development interests in Canada, where he serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors; MBMI
Resources Inc. (2002 to the present), another TSX Venture exchange company, where he serves as a
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Canada, where he serves as a director; and Wolfden Resources, Inc. (1999 to the present), a
TSX company with exploration and development interests in Canada, where he serves as a director. Robert T. Faberhas served as President and Chief Executive Officer of our company since
September 2004 and Chief Financial Officer since June 2003. Mr. Faber served from 2002 until 2003
as Vice President of United Site Services, Inc., a privately held service consolidator in the waste
service industry. Additionally, Mr. Faber served as an executive with Allied Waste Industries from
2001 until 2002, overseeing a $1.2 billion multi-state area and served as Chief Financial Officer
with Frontier Waste Services, LLC from 1999 until 2001. Prior to joining Frontier Waste, Mr. Faber
spent 17 years with Waste Management, Inc., a publicly traded environmental services company,
during which time he served in senior positions both internationally and domestically. Mr. Fabers
positions included Director of Finance of Waste Managements $1.4 billion multi-country
International operations based in London, England and Vice President and Controller for several
$100 million plus multi-state market areas. Mr. Faber is a certified public accountant. Lisa S. Boksenbaumhas been Secretary of our company since April 2005 and the General Counsel
of our company since October 2003. Ms. Boksenbaum was a member of CBG Law Group, PLLC in Bellevue,
Washington from December 1998 until September 2003. Christopher
L. Aguilarhas been a director of our company since October 2004. Mr. Aguilar has been
the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Merriman Curhan Ford & Co., a securities
brokerage and investment banking subsidiary of MCF Corporation since March 2000. During the same
period of time, he also served as General Counsel and Secretary of MCF Corporation, the publicly
traded financial services holding company that provides institutional sales and trading, research,
investment banking, corporate services, and asset management services through its wholly owned
subsidiaries. From August 1995 to March 2000, Mr. Aguilar was a partner at Bradley, Curley &
Asiano, a law firm located in San Francisco, California. Mr. Aguilar is an adjunct professor at
the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Todd
S. Brownhas been a director of our company since October 2004. Mr. Brown has been a senior
financial executive with Brown Capital Advisors, Inc., an advisory services company providing a
wide range of services, including strategic planning, transactional assistance, due diligence, and
financial management. Prior to joining Brown Capital Advisors, Mr. Brown was Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer, and a director of the Phoenix Restaurant Group, Inc. from 1994
to 1999. Mr. Brown previously was employed by an international accounting firm for 14 years, most
recently as a senior manager. Leslie L. Cahanhas been a director of our company since March 2003. Mr. Cahan has been
directly involved for more than 30 years. Mr. Cahan has served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Harlesk Nevada Inc., the former owner of the Gold Canyon and Spring Valley claims that
were acquired by Ecovery, Inc. and ultimately transferred to our company in March 2003. As former
owner of the Gold Canyon and Spring Valley mining claims, Mr. Cahan managed exploration activities
on the properties, including carrying out geophysical, drilling and trenching exploration
activities. During this same time period, Mr. Cahan served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Harlesk Management Inc., acting as a resort developer as well as a consultant to luxury resort
developers, providing concept, marketing and financial assistance. From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Cahan
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Corporate Communications Inc., a long-distance
service provider. Previously, Mr. Cahan owned and operated Western Land and Minerals Ltd., which
specialized in gas and oil production. He was also a founding partner of Nanisivic, on Baffin
Island, one of the worlds largest zinc mines. Jerrie W. Gaschhas been a director of our company since September 2004. Mr. Gasch is a
Registered Geophysicist and Geologist with over 40 years of experience. Mr. Gasch founded Gasch &
Associates of Sacramento, California in 1969 and currently serves as President of the company,
where he remains actively involved in planning field strategies and data collection, as well as
interpretation and application of findings. Under his management, Gasch & Associates has performed
over 3,000 geological and geophysical investigations throughout the continental United States,
Alaska and Central and South America. Mr. Gasch has managed such diverse projects as higher
resolution reflection and refraction seismic surveys, electromagnetic and ground magnetic surveys,
L.P. surveys, ground penetrating radar, vibration and blast monitoring surveys for the mineral
industry. He has worked on large gold mining projects such as Homestakes McLaughln Open Pit Mine
in Lake County California, Valdese Creek Placer Mine in Alaska, Yana Coacha Mine in Peru South
America and numerous other gold exploration projects in Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, California and
Costa Rica S.A. Prior to founding Gasch & Associates in 1969, Mr. Gasch worked as a geologist and
geophysicist for the Department of Water Resources and the California Division of Mines and
Geology. Stanley A. Hirschmanhas been a director of our company since October 2004. Mr. Hirschman has
served since 1996 as President of CPointe Associates, Inc., a Plano, Texas executive management and
consulting firm that specializes in solutions for companies with emerging technology-based
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Wireless Communications, an advisor of Redwood Grove Capital Management LLC, former Chairman
of Mustang Software and former director of Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc. While at Mustang
Software, Mr. Hirschman took a hands-on role in the planning and execution of the strategic
initiative to increase shareholder value resulting in the successful acquisition of the company by
Quintus Corporation. Mr. Hirschman is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors
and the KMPG Audit Committee Roundtable training program. Prior to that he held senior management
positions with Software Etc., T.J. Maxx and Banana Republic. Mr. Hirschman is active in community
affairs and serves on the Advisory Council of the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers. Stephen B. Parenthas been a director of our company since March 2004. Mr. Parent served as
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of our company from March 2004 until
September 2004. From March 2003 until March 2004, Mr. Parent was our Manager for our exploration
and test mining operations. Prior to founding our company, Mr. Parent worked in the automotive
industry for Penskes United Auto Group (UAG) during 2002 and 2003. Mr. Parent served as Chief
Executive Officer of Ecovery, Inc., a private Nevada corporation from June 1998 to March 2003 when
it sold its mining assets to our company. Mr. Parent currently serves as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Ecovery. Since January 1995, Mr. Parent has served as President and Chief
Executive Officer of Aztech Environmental Industries, Inc. Mr. Parent and his wife filed for
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy protection on September 26, 2002 and the bankruptcy was fully discharged on
March 5, 2004. Phil E. Pearcehas been a director of our company since October 2004. Mr. Pearce is an independent
business consultant with Phil E. Pearce & Associates, and a member of the Board of Directors of a
number of domestic and internationally headquartered companies. Mr. Pearce was Senior Vice
President and a director of E.F. Hutton, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National
Association of Securities Dealers, a Governor of the New York Stock Exchange, and a member of the
Advisory Council to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on the Institutional Study
of the Stock Markets. Mr. Pearce has been a featured speaker to the European Economic Committee in
Belgium representing the United States on a symposium on public disclosures. Information Relating to Corporate Governance and the Board of Directors Our Board of Directors has determined, after considering all the relevant facts and
circumstances, that Messrs. Todd S. Brown, Stanley A. Hirschman and Phil E. Pearce are independent
directors, as independence is defined by Nasdaq, because they have no relationship with us that
would interfere with their exercise of independent judgment. Messrs. Faber and Parent are or were
officers of our company; Messrs. Cahan and Cook are employees or consultants to our company; and
Mr. Aguilar is an officer of our principal investment banking firm. Jerrie Gasch, currently a
director of our company, is an independent director, and Stephen B. Parent, currently a director of
our company, is not considered independent since he formerly served as an officer. Our Board of Directors has established three standing committees: an Audit Committee, a
Compensation Committee, and a Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee. A majority of the
members of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominations and Corporate Governance
Committee consist of independent directors. Our Board of Directors has adopted charters for the Audit, Compensation, and Nominations and
Corporate Governance Committees describing the authority and responsibilities delegated to each
committee by the board. Our Board of Directors has also adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines, a
Code of Conduct, and a Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers. We post on our
website at www.goldspring.us, the charters of our Audit, Compensation, and Nominations and
Corporate Governance Committees; our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Conduct, and Code of
Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers, and any amendments or waivers thereto; and any
other corporate governance materials contemplated by SEC or Nasdaq regulations. These documents
are also available in print to any stockholder requesting a copy in writing from our corporate
secretary at our executive offices set forth in this proxy statement. We regularly schedule executive sessions at which independent directors meet without the
presence or participation of management. The presiding director of such executive session rotates
among the Chairs of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and the Nominations and Corporate
Governance Committee. Interested parties may communicate with our Board of Directors or specific members of our
Board of Directors, including our independent directors and the members of our various board
committees, by submitting a letter addressed to the Board of Directors of GoldSpring, Inc. c/o any
specified individual director or directors at our executive offices. Any such letters are sent
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The purpose of the Audit Committee is to oversee the financial and reporting processes of our
company and the audits of the financial statements of our company and to provide assistance to our
Board of Directors with respect to the oversight of the integrity of the financial statements of
our company, our companys compliance with legal and regulatory matters, the independent auditors
qualifications and independence, and the performance of our companys independent auditor. The
primary responsibilities of the Audit Committee are set forth in its charter and include various
matters with respect to the oversight of our companys accounting and financial reporting process
and audits of the financial statements of our company on behalf of our Board of Directors. The
Audit Committee also selects the independent auditor to conduct the annual audit of the financial
statements of our company; reviews the proposed scope of such audit; reviews accounting and
financial controls of our company with the independent auditor and our financial accounting staff;
and reviews and approves transactions between us and our directors, officers, and their affiliates. The Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Brown, Hirschman, and Pearce, each of whom
is an independent director of our company under Nasdaq rules as well as under rules adopted by the
SEC pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr.
Brown (whose background is detailed above) qualifies as an audit committee financial expert in
accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
Mr. Brown serves as the Chairman of
the Audit Committee. The Compensation Committee The purpose of the Compensation Committee includes determining, or recommending to our Board
of Directors for determination, the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other executive
officers of our company and discharging the responsibilities of our Board of Directors relating to
compensation programs of our company. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Messrs.
Brown, Hirschman, and Pearce, with Mr. Hirschman serving as Chairman. The Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee The purposes of the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee include the selection or
recommendation to the Board of Directors of nominees to stand for election as directors at each
election of directors, the oversight of the selection and composition of committees of the Board of
Directors, the oversight of the evaluations of the Board of Directors and management, and the
development and recommendation to the Board of Directors of a set of corporate governance
principles applicable to our company. The Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee currently
consists of Messrs. Aguilar, Brown, Hirschman, and Pearce, with Mr. Aguilar serving as Chairman. The Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee will consider persons recommended by
stockholders for inclusion as nominees for election to our Board of Directors if the names,
biographical data, and qualifications of such persons are submitted in writing in a timely manner
addressed and delivered to our companys corporate secretary at our
executive office. The
Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee identifies and evaluates nominees for our Board of
Directors, including nominees recommended by stockholders, based on numerous factors it considers
appropriate, some of which may include strength of character, mature judgment, career
specialization, relevant technical skills, diversity, and the extent to which the nominee would
fill a present need on our Board of Directors. As discussed above, a
majority of the members of the Nominations
and Corporate Governance Committee are independent, as that term is defined by Nasdaq. The Board of Directors held a total of five meetings during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2004. The Audit Committee met separately at one meeting during the fiscal year ended December 31,
2004. The Compensation Committee held a total of one meeting during the fiscal year ended December
31, 2004. The Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee did not meet during the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2004. Each of our directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (1) the
total number of meetings of our Board of Directors held during fiscal 2004, and (2) the total
number of meetings held by all committees of our Board of Directors on which such person served
during fiscal 2004. Compensation of Directors Independent directors receive $3,000 a month, and the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives
$4,000 a month. We also reimburse the members of our Board of Directors for actual expenses
incurred in attending board meetings. Certain Filings Section 16(a)
of the Exchange Act requires our directors, officers, and persons who
own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to
file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. These regulations require the
directors, officers, and greater than 10% shareholders to furnish us
with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely
upon our review of the copies of such forms received by us during the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, we believe that each person
who, at any time during such fiscal year was a director, officer, or
beneficial owner of more than 10% of our common stock, complied with
all Section 16(a) filing requirements during such fiscal year. 
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the total compensation for services
provided to us in all capacities by our Chief Executive Officer. No other executive officer
received aggregate compensation exceeding $100,000 during 2004. SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE Long-TermCompensationAwardsSecurities
    
    
    All OtherAnnual Compensation(1)
    
    
    Underlying
    
    
    CompensationName and Principal Position
    
    Year
    
    
    Salary ($)
    
    
    Bonus ($)
    
    
    Options (#)(2)
    
    
    ($)Robert T. Faber(2)
    
    
    2004
    
    
    $
    115,000
    
    
    $
    10,000
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    $
    0President and Chief
    
    
    2003
    
    
    
    33,000
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    0Executive Officer;
Chief Financial Officer
 
 (1)
    
    Executive officers received certain perquisites, the value of which did not exceed the lesser
of $50,000 or 10% of that officers salary and bonus during fiscal 2004.(2)
    
    Mr. Faber has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2004 and Chief
Financial Officer since June 2003. Stock Options We did not grant stock options to directors, officers, or employees in 2004 and no
stock options were exercised in 2004. There were no
shares of common stock underlying unexercised stock options at December 31, 2004. Employment Agreements We have an employment agreement with Robert T. Faber extending through August 2009. The
employment agreement provides for Mr. Faber to serve as our Chief Financial Officer and was not
modified after Mr. Faber was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. The employment
agreement provides for base compensation of $120,000 per year, subject to increases to up to
$200,000 per year if our company achieves designated revenue levels. The employment agreement also
provides for incentive compensation as determined by our board of directors. In addition, the
employment agreement provides for Mr. Faber to be granted options to purchase shares of our common
stock at prices ranging from $.50 to $2.00 per share. Mr. Faber is entitled to a use of a company
car, contributions to a 401(k) plan, and life insurance coverage. The employment agreement with Mr. Faber contains a covenant not to compete with our company
for a period of two years immediately following termination of employment. We may terminate Mr.
Faber for cause as defined in the employment agreement. We will be required to pay Mr. Fabers
compensation during the term of the agreement if we terminate him without cause. We have an employment agreement with Leslie Cahan extending through August 2005, subject
successive one-year extensions unless terminated by either party prior to the end of the then
current term. The employment agreement provides for Mr. Cahan to serve as Director of Human
Resources. The agreement provides for base compensation of $60,000
per year. Apart from his employment with the Company, Mr. Cahan received $60,000 in consulting fees from us in 2004 through his wholly-owned company, Harlesk Nevada. The employment agreement with Mr. Cahan contains a covenant not to compete with our company
for a period of two years immediately following the termination of employment. We may terminate
Mr. Cahan for cause as defined in the employment agreement. We will be required to pay Mr.
Cahans compensation for a period of one year if we terminate Mr. Cahan without cause. 
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
common stock as of March 31, 2005 by (1) each person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock, (2) each of our
directors and executive officers, and (3) all directors and officers as a group. Shares Beneficially OwnedName of Beneficial Owner
    
    Number(1)
    
    Percent(2)Directors and Executive Officers:John F. Cook
    
    
    6,750,000
    
    
    
    2.9
    %3155 Hwy 37 RR2Roslin, Ontario K0K 2Y0CanadaRobert T. Faber
    
    
    1,990,000
    
    
    
    0.8
    %16639 N. 55th PlaceScottsdale, AZ 85254Lisa S. Boksenbaum
    
    
    10,000
    
    
    
    0.0
    %8072 E. Maria Dr.Scottsdale, AZ 85255Christopher L. Aguilar
    
    
    157,775
    
    
    
    0.1
    %301 H Macalla CourtYerba Buena IslandSan Francisco, CA 94130Todd S. Brown
    
    
    
    
    
    
    0.0
    %11435 N. St. Andrew WayScottsdale, AZ 85254Leslie L. Cahan
    
    
    9,000,000
    
    
    
    3.8
    %11878 N. 80th PlaceScottsdale, Arizona 85260Jerrie W. Gasch
    
    
    330,000
    
    
    
    0.1
    %3174 Luyung Drive, #2Rancho Cordova, CA 95742Stanley A. Hirschman
    
    
    
    (3)
    
    
    0.0
    %5960 W. Parker Road #278279Plano, TX 75093Stephen B. Parent
    
    
    45,962,750
    
    
    
    19.6
    %16706 N. 109th WayScottsdale, AZ 85255Phil E. Pearce
    
    
    
    (3)
    
    
    0.0
    %6624 GlenLeaf Ct.Charlotte, NC 28270Non-director, non-officer 5% Shareholders:Longview Equity Fund and Longview International Equity Fund
    
    
    28,354,549
    
    
    
    11.24
    %c/o Redwood Grove Capital Management600 Montgomery Street, 44th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94111
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Shares Beneficially OwnedName of Beneficial Owner
    
    Number(1)
    
    Percent(2)Jubliee Investment Trust
    
    
    39,600,000
    
    
    
    16.9
    %Pearl Corporate Finance LimitedOne Great Cumberland PlaceLondon W1H 7ALJohn W. Winfield(4)
    
    
    87,694,050
    
    
    
    34.56
    %c/o Intergroup Corp.820 Moraga DriveLos Angeles, CA 90049Capital Ventures
International
    
    
    18,903,020
    
    
    
    7.46
    %c/o Heights Capital Management101
California St., Suite 3250San Francisco, CA 94111Longview Fund, L.P.
    
    
    14,177,274
    
    
    
    5.70
    %c/o Viking Asset Management, LLC600 Montgomery Street, 44th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94111Gamma Opportunity Capital
    
    
    14,177,273
    
    
    
    5.70
    %600 Montgomery St., 44th FloorSan Francisco, CA 94111
 
 (1)
    
    Except as otherwise indicated, each person named in the table has sole voting and investment
power with respect to all common stock beneficially owned, subject to applicable community
property laws. The numbers and percentages shown include the shares of common stock actually
owned as of March 31, 2004 and the shares of common stock that the identified person or group
had the right to acquire within 60 days of such date.(2)
    
    The percentages shown are calculated based on 234,567,757 shares of common stock outstanding
on March 31, 2005. In calculating the percentage of ownership, all shares of common stock
that the identified person or group had the right to acquire within 60 days of March 31, 2005
upon the exercise of options are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage of the shares of common stock owned by that person or group, but are not deemed to
be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of the shares of common stock owned
by any other person or group.(3)
    
    Does not include any shares beneficially owned by Longview Equity Fund and Longview
International. Messrs. Hirschman and Pearce each own 0.5% of Redwood Capital Management, the
management company for the Longwood entities.(4)
    
    Includes shares beneficially owned by John W. Winfield, Santa Fe Financial Corp., Portsmouth Square, Inc. and InterGroup Corporation. As of July 18, 2004, we had issued 46,500 shares of our Preferred Convertible Redeemable
Shares to Harlesk Nevada, Inc. Leslie L. Cahan, our director, is the principal owner of Harlesk
Nevada, Inc. These shares were issued in exchange for the Spring Valley and Gold Canyon placer gold
claims that we acquired. Our company and Harlesk Nevada have agreed to cancel these shares in
exchange for stating the obligation in a net proceeds royalty agreement between the parties. 
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John F. Cook, the Chairman of our Board of Directors, has a consulting agreement with us. We
pay Mr. Cook for his professional mining consulting services at a rate of $500 per day. We were a party to a Consulting Agreement with Purnendu K. Rana Medhi from October 1, 2003 through
September 30, 2004. The agreement required Mr. Medhi to perform such services as we may reasonably
request, including resource evaluation, analysis of mining methods, metallurgical process, and
project planning. We paid Mr. Medhi $46,125 during fiscal 2004 and issued 50,000 shares of our
common stock to him. 
 Item 13. Exhibits  (a)
    
    The following documents are filed as part of this Report:  (1)
    
    Financial statements filed as part of this Report: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    
    
    F - 2Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2004
    
    
    F - 3Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
    
    
    F - 5Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity
for the year ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
    
    
    F - 6Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the year ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
    
    
    F - 7Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    
    
    F-9-21
  (2)
    
    Exhibits filed as part of this Report: ExhibitNumber
    
    Exhibit3.1
    
    Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, including all amendments to date (1)3.2
    
    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (1)10.5(a)
    
    Subscription Agreement dated as of March 23, 2004 by and among the Registrant
and the subscriber parties thereto (1)10.5(b)
    
    Subscription Agreement dated as of November 30, 2004 by and among the
Registrant and the subscriber parties thereto (2)10.6
    
    Form of Convertible Note, dated as of November 30, 2004 issued by
the Registrant to the subscribers (2)10.7(a)
    
    Common Stock Purchase Warrant A dated as of March 23, 2004 issued by the
Registrant to the subscribers (1)10.7(b)
    
    Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Green Shoe) dated as of March 23, 2004 issued
by the Registrant to the subscribers (1)10.7(c)
    
    Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated as of November 30, 2004
issued by the Registrant to the subscribers (2)10.8(a)
    
    Funds Escrow Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2004 among the Registrant, the
subscriber parties thereto, and the escrow agent (1)10.8(b)
    
    Funds Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2004 among the Registrant,
the subscriber parties thereto, and the escrow agent (2)
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ExhibitNumber
    
    Exhibit21.1
    
    List of Subsidiaries (1)23.1
    
    Consent of Jewett, Schwartz & Associates31.1
    
    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.31.2
    
    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.32.1
    
    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200232.2
    
    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 (1)
    
    Incorporated by Reference to Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration 333-114697)(2)
    
    Incorporated by Reference to Registrants Current Report on Form
8-K dated December 6, 2004, as filed on December 8, 2004.  (b)
    
    Reports filed on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 31, 2004:  (1)
    
    A Report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on October 6, 2004 relating to the election of four new directors.(2)
    
    A Report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 8, 2004 relating to the restructuring of securities issued
in our March 2004 private placement transaction.(3)
    
    A Report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 14, 2004 relating to the removal of seven directors
pursuant to a purported shareholders consent resolution.(4)
    
    A Report on Form 8-K was filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 21, 2004 relating to the termination of negotiations with
Bema Gold Corporation for our acquisition of the Yarnell Mining Company. 
 Item 14. Principal Accountants Fees and Services The aggregate fees billed to our company by Jewett Schwartz, for the fiscal years ended
December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004, are as follows: 2003
    
    
    2004Audit fees
    
    $
    56,000
    
    
    $
    28,500Audit-related fees
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    0Tax fees
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    0All other fees
    
    
    1,400
    
    
    
    
 Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies The charter of our Audit Committee provides that the duties and responsibilities of our Audit
Committee include the pre-approval of all audit, audit-related, tax, and other services permitted
by law or applicable SEC regulations (including fee and cost ranges) to be performed by our
independent auditor. Any pre-approved services that will involve fees or costs exceeding
pre-approved levels will also require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. Unless
otherwise specified by the Audit Committee in pre-approving a service, the pre-approval will be
effective for the 12-month period following pre-approval. The Audit Committee will not approve any
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initially recommended by the independent auditor, the purpose of which may be tax avoidance
and the tax treatment of which may not be supported by the Internal Revenue Code and related
regulations. To the extent deemed appropriate, the Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to
the Chairman of the Audit Committee or any one or more other members of the Audit Committee
provided that any member of the Audit Committee who has exercised any such delegation must report
any such pre-approval decision to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. The Audit
Committee will not delegate to management the pre-approval of services to be performed by the
independent auditor. Our Audit Committee requires that our independent auditor, in conjunction with our Chief
Financial Officer, be responsible for seeking pre-approval for providing services to us and that
any request for pre-approval must inform the Audit Committee about each service to be provided and
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SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: June 17, 2005
    GoldSpring, Inc.By:

/s/
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS GoldSpring, INC. Table of Contents Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    
    
    F - 2Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2004
    
    
    F - 3Consolidated Statements of Operations
for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
    
    
    F - 5Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Deficiency
for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
    
    
    F - 6Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
    
    
    F - 7Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
    
    
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the board of directors and shareholders of
Goldspring, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Goldspring, Inc. as of December 31,
2004 and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders deficiency and
cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. These consolidated financial statements
are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provided a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the financial position of Goldspring, Inc. as of December 31, 2004, and the results of
its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended 2004 and 2003 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as
a going concern. As more fully described in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has
incurred recurring operating losses and has a working capital deficit at December 31, 2004. The
Company is working on various alternatives to improve the Companys financial resources which are
also described in Note 1. Absent the successful completion of one of these alternatives, the
Companys operating results will increasingly become uncertain. These conditions raise substantial
doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern; however, the financial statements
do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and
classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the
outcome of this uncertainty. The financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003 have been restated to
account for the acquisition of the mineral interests acquired from Ecovery, Inc. as a reverse
merger pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization, the cancellation of preferred stock, and the full
reservation of deferred tax assets further described in Note 1 to the financial statements. /s/ Jewett, Schwartz, & Associates Hollywood, Florida
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GOLDSPRING, INC. 
 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET December 31, 2004ASSETSCURRENT ASSETS:Cash and cash equivalents
    
    $
    1,951,802Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    
    
    149,796Inventories
    
    
    288,687TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
    
    
    2,390,285PLANT, EQUIPMENT, MINE DEVELOPMENT, AND MINERAL PROPERTIES:Mineral properties
    
    
    1,729,885Plant, Equipment, Mine Development
    
    
    5,171,863TOTAL PLANT, EQUIPMENT, MINE DEVELOPMENT, AND MINERAL PROPERTIES
    
    
    6,901,748OTHER ASSETS:Reclamation deposit
    
    
    377,169Equipment purchase deposit
    
    
    110,000TOTAL OTHER ASSETS
    
    
    487,169TOTAL ASSETS
    
    $
    9,779,202
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCYCURRENT LIABILITIESAccounts Payable
    
    $
    589,800Accrued Expenses
    
    
    776,187Short-Term Lease Obligations
    
    
    34,516Current portion of long-term debt
    
    
    7,700,941TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
    
    
    9,101,444LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIESLong-term debt, net of current portion
    
    
    256,620Long-term Lease obligation, net of current portion
    
    
    119,152Long-term Asset retirement obligations
    
    
    470,803TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
    
    
    846,575TOTAL LIABILITIES
    
    $
    9,948,019COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)STOCKHOLDERS DEFICITCommon stock, $.000666 par value, 500,000,000
shares authorized , 204,938,076 shares issued and outstanding
    
    $
    136,489Treasury Stock
    
    
    (67
    )Additional paid-in capital
    
    
    7,376,518Accumulated deficit
    
    
    (7,681,757
    )TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY
    
    
    (168,817
    )TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY
    
    $
    9,779,202
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GOLDSPRING, INC. 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the years ended December 31, (Restated)2004
    
    
    2003REVENUE FROM GOLD SALES, NET
    
    $
    955,380
    
    
    $
    COSTS AND EXPENSESCosts Applicable to sales (exclusive of
depreciation, and amortization shown
separately below)
    
    
    1,946,433
    
    
    
    Depreciation and amortization
    
    
    443,843
    
    
    
    1,118Exploration
    
    
    140,051
    
    
    
    387,557General and Administrative
    
    
    1,430,596
    
    
    
    2,214,957Other
    
    
    659,931
    
    
    
    4,620,854
    
    
    
    2,603,632OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)Gain on derivative investments, net
    
    
    238,620
    
    
    
    Liquidated damages expense (See Note 11)
    
    
    (1,627,308
    )
    
    
    Interest income
    
    
    40,142
    
    
    
    Interest expense
    
    
    (65,996
    )
    
    
    1,891(1,414,542
    )
    
    
    1,891NET LOSS
    
    
    (5,080,016
    )
    
    
    (2,601,741
    )Net loss per common share - basic
    
    $
    (0.03
    )
    
    $
    (0.02
    )Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    
    
    187,819,639
    
    
    
    135,138,181
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GOLDSPRING, INC. 
 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIENCY Common StockPar value, $.000666 per share; 500,000,000 sharesauthorizedCommon
    
    
    Stock
    
    
    Treasury Stock
    
    
    Additional
    
    
    TreasuryShares
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Stock
    
    
    Subscriptions
    
    
    Subscriptions
    
    
    Paid-in
    
    
    Stock
    
    
    AccumulatedIssued
    
    
    Amount
    
    
    Subscribed
    
    
    Receivable
    
    
    Payable
    
    
    Capital
    
    
    (at cost)
    
    
    Deficit
    
    
    TotalBalance - December 31, 2002
    
    
    83,699,081
    
    
    
    55,745
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    20,000
    
    
    
    2,510,420
    
    
    
    (20,000
    )
    
    
    (2,614,051
    )
    
    
    (47,886
    )Effect of recapitalization
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (2,614,051
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2,614,051
    
    
    
    Retirement of common stock
    
    
    (79,500,000
    )
    
    
    (52,947
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (20,000
    )
    
    
    52,947
    
    
    
    20,000
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Common stock issued for plant,
equipment and mineral interests
    
    
    91,523,149
    
    
    
    60,954
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    399,183
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    460,137Common stock issued for consulting
services
    
    
    24,289,000
    
    
    
    16,176
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2,103,954
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    2,120,130Common stock retired
    
    
    (11,735
    )
    
    
    (8
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (8
    )Issuance of common stock
    
    
    37,000,000
    
    
    
    24,642
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    1,885,366
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    1,910,008Forward stock split
    
    
    15,627,654
    
    
    
    10,408
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (10,408
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Other Adjustment 12/31/03
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    8
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    8Net loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (2,601,741
    )
    
    
    (2,601,741
    )Balance - December 31, 2003, Restated
    
    
    172,627,149
    
    
    $
    114,970
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    4,327,419
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    (2,601,741
    )
    
    $
    1,840,648Issuance of common stock for cash,
net of issuance costs
    
    
    22,182,462
    
    
    
    14,773
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    9,414,008
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    9,428,781Common stock issued for consulting
services
    
    
    50,000
    
    
    
    33
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    41,967
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    42,000Repurchase and retirement of common
stock
    
    
    (2,000,000
    )
    
    
    (1,332
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (148,668
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (150,000
    )Stock buyback and return to treasury
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (74,933
    )
    
    
    (67
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (75,000
    )November Restructuring
    
    
    (21,739,129
    )
    
    
    (14,478
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (9,985,522
    )
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (10,000,000
    )Conversion of Debentures into
Common Stock
    
    
    33,817,594
    
    
    
    22,523
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    3,802,247
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    3,824,770Net loss
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (5,080,016
    )
    
    
    (5,080,016
    )Balance  December 31, 2004
    
    
    204,938,076
    
    
    $
    136,489
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    7,376,518
    
    
    $
    (67
    )
    
    $
    (7,681,757
    )
    
    $
    (168,817
    )
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GOLDSPRING, INC. 
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Restated)For the years ended December 31,
    
    2004
    
    
    2003Cash flows from operating activities:Net loss
    
    $
    (5,080,016
    )
    
    $
    (2,601,741
    )Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
used in operating activities:Depreciation and amortization
    
    
    425,708
    
    
    
    1,118Accretion of asset retirement obligations
    
    
    17,017
    
    
    
    Liquidated damages from March 2004 equity financing
    
    
    1,100,649Consulting services provided in exchange for common stock
    
    
    42,000
    
    
    
    2,120,130(Increase)decrease in operating assets:Inventories
    
    
    (288,688
    )
    
    
    Prepaid and other current assets
    
    
    (101,504
    )
    
    
    Other current assets
    
    
    
    
    
    
    (102,291
    )Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:Accounts payable
    
    
    480,847
    
    
    
    108,952Accrued expenses
    
    
    726,865
    
    
    
    Asset retirement obligation
    
    
    470,803
    
    
    
    Total Adjustments to Reconcile Net Loss Used in Operating Activities
    
    
    2,873,697
    
    
    
    2,127,909Net cash used in operating activities
    
    
    (2,206,319
    )
    
    
    (473,832
    )Investing activities:Reclamation bond deposit
    
    
    (232,169
    )
    
    
    (145,000
    )Equipment deposit
    
    
    (10,000
    )
    
    
    Acquisition of plant, equipment and mineral properties
    
    
    (4,747,629
    )
    
    
    (1,927,356
    )Net cash used in investing activities
    
    
    (4,989,798
    )
    
    
    (2,072,356
    )Financing activities:Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock
    
    
    9,428,781
    
    
    
    1,910,008Principal payments on Note Payable
    
    
    (400,000
    )
    
    
    Purchase and cancellation of Companys Common Stock
    
    
    (150,000
    )
    
    
    Purchase of Companys Common Stock and returned to treasury
    
    
    (75,000
    )
    
    
    Proceeds from the issuance of note payable to related party
    
    
    
    
    
    
    1,000,000Net Cash flows provided by financing activities
    
    
    8,803,781
    
    
    
    2,910,008Net Increase in cash
    
    
    1,587,664
    
    
    
    363,820
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(Restated)For the years ended December 31,
    
    2004
    
    
    2003Cash - beginning of year
    
    
    364,138
    
    
    
    318Cash - end of year
    
    $
    1,951,802
    
    
    $
    364,138Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:Issuance of common stock for the acquisitions of GoldSpring, LLC
and Ecovat, LLC
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    360,137Issuance of common stock for an equipment deposit
    
    $
    
    
    
    $
    100,000Purchase of assets under capital leases
    
    $
    168,202
    
    
    $
    Purchase of assets by long-term debt
    
    $
    63,269
    
    
    $
    Convertible notes payable and accrued interest converted to common stock
    
    $
    3,824,770Convertible notes issued in connection with November Restructuring
    
    $
    10,000,000
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GOLDSPRING, INC. 
 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 1  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of GoldSpring, Inc. (We, GoldSpring,
or the Company) We were incorporated in the state of Florida effective October 19, 1999 under the name of Click and
Call, Inc.. On June 7, 2000, we filed an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation changing our
name to STARTCALL.COM, INC. On March 10, 2003, we changed our name to GoldSpring, Inc. Prior to
December 31, 2002, we reported according to the criteria of a Development Stage Enterprise and
presented our financial statements in accordance with Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) Number 7, Accounting and Reporting by Development Stage Enterprises. However, we do not
believe we now qualify for the criteria of reporting in the development stage and do not report as
such. Currently the primary nature of our business is the exploration and development of mineral
producing properties. The financial statements are presented on the basis that our company is a going concern, which
contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of
business over a reasonable length of time. We have incurred operating losses since its inception.
This condition raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. Our plans for the continuation of our company as a going concern include developing our Plum Mine
into a profitable operation and potentially supplementing financing of our operations through sales
of our unregistered common stock. There are no assurances, however, with respect to the future
success of these plans. The financial statements do not contain any adjustments, which might be
necessary, if we are unable to continue as a going concern. Unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these notes to the financial statements pertain to
continuing operations. Restatement of Financial Statements Our 2003 financial statements have been restated as follows:  
    
    In March 2003, we acquired substantially all of the mineral assets of Ecovery, Inc. in a
merger transaction. The merger transaction between us and Ecovery was originally accounted
for as a business combination that resulted in recording goodwill, an intangible asset, of
approximately $8.9 million. After further investigation and consideration, we concluded
that accounting for this transaction as a recapitalization more accurately reflects its
nature. Three primary factors influenced the accounting treatment change for this
transaction: (1) the change in control of our company based on the number of our shares
issued to the Ecovery shareholders in the transaction; (2) the sole officer and director of
our company resigned effective the date of the transaction; and (3) we had no operations
prior to the transaction. The accounting impact of treating this transaction as a
recapitalization instead of a business combination is an elimination of $8.9 million of
goodwill and a reduction of Additional Paid-in Capital by the same amount.
    
    In connection with the change in accounting treatment of the original transaction with
Ecovery, we and the seller mutually agreed to cancel 46,500 convertible redeemable
preferred shares in favor of a 20% net proceeds royalty agreement. Specifically, we
reevaluated our accounting for certain convertible, redeemable preferred stock issued to
Harlesk Nevada, a company controlled by Leslie L. Cahan, a director of our company since
2003. Since the substance of the economic arrangement between Harlesk Nevada and us was to
provide a maximum financial benefit of $4.65 million to Harlesk Nevada by way of a 20% net
proceeds royalty contingent obligation (subject to a continuing 2% NSR royalty) when and if
the Gold Canyon and Spring Valley properties were put into commercial production, we and
Harlesk Nevada mutually agreed to cancel the preferred stock and restate the same
obligation in a net proceeds royalty agreement between the parties. Accordingly the Gold
Canyon and Spring Valley assets have been adjusted to reflect the cancellation of the
preferred stock. This change has been restated to reflect our companys financial
situation. These changes in accounting treatment had no effect on our results of
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 1  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  Continued Restatement of Financial Statements, Continued  
    
    Prior to the transaction with Ecovery, we had entered into various contractual
arrangements to issue common stock as consideration for investor relations, business
advisory, and related consulting services. We issued a total of 26,726,932 common shares of
common stock valued at $4,123,278 for consulting services during the period from February
2002 through March 11, 2003. The entire amount was originally recorded as an expense in
2003. Subsequent to the preparation of the financial statements, we reviewed the
transaction and determined that $2,043,278 of the expense should have been recognized in
fiscal 2002 to correspond with the 2,726,932 shares of restricted common stock issued
during 2002 and that the remaining $2,080,000, relating to the 24,000,000 shares issued
during 2003 should be recognized as an expense in 2003. Accordingly, the financial
statements have been restated to reflect the correct allocation of the consulting services
expense.
    
    After careful consideration and review of negative and positive evidence regarding the
realization of deferred tax assets, we have determined that, for the year ended December
31, 2003, it is more likely than not that any deferred tax asset arising from net operating
loss carryforwards or temporary differences will not be recognized in the near term given
our companys current stage of evolution. Accordingly, the financial statements have been
restated to reflect a full reservation of deferred tax assets with a corresponding
adjustment to income tax benefit shown in the statement of operations. The effect of the restatements on the December 31, 2003 consolidated
statement of operations is as follows As Previously
    
    
    Effect of
    
    
    AsReported
    
    
    Restatement
    
    
    RestatedConsulting Expense
    
    $
    4,123,278
    
    
    ($
    2,043,278
    )
    
    $
    2,080,000Deferred Tax Benefit
    
    $
    940,000
    
    
    ($
    940,000
    )
    
    $
    0Net Loss
    
    ($
    3,705,019
    )
    
    $
    1,103,278
    
    
    ($
    2,601,741
    )Net Loss per share
    
    ($
    0.027
    )
    
    $
    0.008
    
    
    ($
    0.019
    )
 Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our company and its wholly owned
subsidiaries. All material inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid debt securities purchased with original or remaining maturities of
three months or less to be cash equivalents. The carrying value of cash equivalents approximates
fair value. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and
accrued expenses approximate fair market value because of the short maturity of those instruments.
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 1  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  Continued Credit Risk It is our practice to place our cash equivalents in high-quality money market securities with a
major banking institution. Certain amounts of such funds are not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation. However, we consider our credit risk associated with cash and cash
equivalents to be minimal. Impairment of Long Lived Assets and Long Lived Assets to be Disposed Of In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, which supersedes both SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of and the accounting and reporting provisions of
Accounting Practice Bulletin (APB) Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations 
Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and
Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions, for the disposal of a segment of a business (as
previously defined in that opinion). This statement establishes the accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale and
applies to all long-lived assets, including discontinued operations. This statement requires those
long-lived assets be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell,
whether reported in continuing operations or discontinued operations. Therefore, discontinued
operations will no longer be measured at net realizable value or include amounts for operating
losses that have not yet occurred. SFAS No. 144 retains the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121 for recognizing and measuring
impairment losses on long-lived assets held for use and long-lived assets to be disposed of by
sale, while also resolving significant implementation issues associated with SFAS No. 121. We
adopted SFAS No. 144 in our evaluation of the fair value of certain assets described in Notes 2
and 3. Derivatives We may use derivative financial instruments as part of an overall risk-management strategy to hedge
our exposure to changing metals prices. We recognize derivatives as assets or liabilities based on
a fair value measurement. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair value of derivatives
in each period are accounted for either in current earnings or other comprehensive income depending
on the use of the derivatives and whether they qualify for hedge accounting. The key criterion for
hedge accounting is that the hedging relationship must be highly effective in achieving offsetting
changes in the fair value or cash flows of the hedging instruments and the hedged items. At
December 31, 2004, we had no outstanding derivative instruments. Inventories We state inventories at the lower of average cost or net realizable value. At December 31, 2004,
our inventories consisted of $239,943 of doré and bullion in our accounts at refineries and $48,744
of supplies and reagents. We were unable to estimate our in-process inventories at December 31,
2004, as our gold production processes are still in their inception stage, and we do not yet have
sufficient data available to accurately calculate in-process inventory. We value inventories at
the lower of full cost of production or net realizable value based on current metals prices. We
determine net realizable value by estimating value based on current metals prices, less cost to
convert stockpiled and in-process inventories to finished products. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 104, when the sales price is determinable, the product has been delivered,
the transfer of title to the customer has occurred, and collectibility of payment is reasonably
assured. Stock Issued For Services We base the value of stock issued for services on the market value of our common stock at the date
of issue or our estimate of the fair value of the services received, whichever is more reliably
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 1  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  Continued Plant and Equipment We state plant and equipment at cost. We provide depreciation and amortization in amounts
sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service
lives or productive value. We capitalize expenditures for renewals and improvements that significantly extend the useful life
of an asset. We charge expenditures for maintenance and repairs to operations when incurred. When
assets are sold or retired, the cost of the asset and the related accumulated depreciation are
removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is recognized at such time. We use the straight-line
method of depreciation for financial reporting purposes for assets where not involved in mining
production. Mine plant and equipment are depreciated using the units of production method. Mineral Properties We defer acquisition costs until we determine the viability of the property. We expense exploration
expenditures incurred on non-producing mineral properties as incurred. We expense holding costs to maintain a property on a care and maintenance basis as incurred. We review the carrying value of our interest in each property on a quarterly basis. Where
information and conditions suggest impairment, we write down these properties to net recoverable
amount, based on estimated future cash flows. Our estimate of gold price, mineralized materials,
operating capital, and reclamation costs are subject to risks and uncertainties affecting the
recoverability of our investment in property, plant, and equipment. Although we have made our best
estimate of these factors based on current conditions, it is possible that changes could occur in
the near term that could adversely affect our estimate of net cash flows expected to be generated
from our operating properties and the need for possible asset impairment write-downs. Where estimates of future net operating cash flows are not available and where other conditions
suggest impairment, we assess if carrying value can be recovered from net cash flows generated by
the sale of the asset or other means. We carry our property acquisition, construction costs, and asset retirement costs at cost less
accumulated amortization and write-downs. We provide amortization during production on the units-of
production method. Asset Retirement Obligations Minimum standards for site reclamation and closure have been established by various government
agencies that affect certain of our operations. We calculate our estimates of reclamation liability
based on current laws and regulations and the expected future costs to be incurred in reclaiming,
restoring, and closing our operating mine sites. In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS 143 established a
uniform methodology for accounting for estimating reclamation and abandonment costs. The Standard
requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation be recognized in the
period in which it is incurred. SFAS No. 143 requires us to record a liability for the present
value of our estimated environmental remediation costs and the related asset created with it. The
liability will be accreted and the asset will be depreciated over the life of the related assets.
Adjustments for changes resulting from the passage of time and changes to either the timing or
amount of the original present value estimate underlying the obligation will be made. If there is a
current impairment of an assets carrying value and a decision is made to permanently close the
property, changes to the liability will be recognized currently and charged to provision for closed
operations and environmental matters. Earnings Per Common Share In calculating earnings per common share, we compute basic earnings per share by dividing net loss
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, excluding the dilutive effects of
common stock equivalents. For the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, we had net losses for
which the affect of common stock equivalents would be anti-dilutive, accordingly only basic loss
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 1  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies  Continued On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the FASB) issued Statement of

Financial Accounting Standards, or Statement, No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment
(Statement 123(R)), which is a revision of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation (Statement 123). Statement 123(R) supersedes Accounting Principles Board Opinion
No. 25 (APB 25), Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and amends FASB Statement No. 95,
Statement of Cash Flows. Generally, the approach in Statement 123(R) is similar to the approach
described in Statement 123. Statement 123(R) requires that all share-based payments to employees,
including grants of employee stock options, be recognized in the income statement based on their
fair values. Pro forma disclosure is no longer permitted. Statement 123(R) is effective for small
business issuers at the beginning of the first interim or annual period beginning after December
15, 2005. As permitted by Statement 123, we currently account for share-based payments to employees
using APB 25s intrinsic value method. We expect to adopt Statement 123(R) on January 1, 2006
using the modified prospective method. In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 153, Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB
Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions (SFAS 153). The amendments made by SFAS
153 are based on the principle that exchanges of nonmonetary assets should be based on the fair
value of the assets exchanged. Further, the amendments eliminate the narrow exception for
nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replace it with a general exception for
exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. The statement is effective
for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring in
fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005 with earlier adoption permitted. The provisions of
this statement must be applied prospectively. Our adoption of SFAS 153 is not expected to have a
material impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. Use of Estimates In preparing financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we
are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and revenues and expenditures during the reported periods. Actual results could differ
materially from those estimates. Estimates may include those pertaining to the estimated useful
lives of property and equipment and software, determining the estimated net realizable value of
receivables, and the realization of deferred tax assets. Risks and Uncertainties We regularly evaluate risks and uncertainties and, when probable that a loss or expense will be
incurred, record a charge to current period operations. Income Taxes We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on differences between the financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that are
expected to be recovered. We provide a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets for which we do
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 2  Mineral Properties At December 31, 2004, our mineral properties consisted of the following: MINERAL PROPERTIES: Placer Gold Properties
    
    $
    100,000Big Mike Copper Property
    
    
    119,138Plum Gold Properties (1)
    
    
    1,479,485Water rights
    
    
    90,000Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
    
    
    (58,738
    )Balance at 12/31/04
    
    $
    1,729,885
 
 (1)
    
    Includes $453,786 of asset retirement obligation costs Placer Gold Properties and Big Mike Copper Property In March 2003, we acquired GoldSpring, LLC (the Placer Gold properties) and Ecovat Copper Nevada,
LLC (the Big Mike Copper property). Total consideration paid for the Placer Gold mineral properties
and Big Mike Copper property was $100,000 and $119,138, respectively. We are required to pay a 2% net smelter royalty for gold production at the Placer Gold properties
once the $4,650,000 20% net proceeds contingent production royalty obligation has been satisfied. Plum Gold Properties We acquired the Plum Gold Properties as part of the acquisition of Plum Mining Company, LLC in
November of 2003 for a total of $1,400,000, consisting of a cash payment of $200,000, 549,177
restricted common shares valued at $200,000, and a non-interest bearing promissory note payable
(See Note 5) for $1,000,000. Upon commencement of production at the Billie the Kid/Lucerne project, we will be required to pay
royalties to the two lessors totaling the greater of $1,000 per month or a percentage of the Net
Smelter Returns. The percentage varies based on the price of gold: 3% if gold is less than $400
per ounce, 4% if gold is in the $400s per ounce, and 5% if gold is $500 or greater per ounce. Note 3  Plant, Equipment and Mine Development At December 31, 2004, plant, equipment and mine development consisted of the following: Plant and Equipment, Gold Properties
    
    $
    5,525,126Equipment, Corporate
    
    
    14,825Less Accumulated Depreciation
    
    
    (368,088
    )Balance at 12/31/04
    
    $
    5,171,863
 Included in plant and equipment at our gold properties at December 31, 2004, is equipment under
capital lease of $168,202. Future minimum lease payments for the related obligation under capital
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 for 2008. We recorded
depreciation expense on equipment under capital lease totaling $17,380 during the year ended
December 31, 2004. Note 4  Asset Retirement Obligations The Nevada Revised Statutes and regulations promulgated by the Nevada State Environmental
Commission and Division of Environmental Protection require a surety bond to be posted for mining
projects to assure that a site is left safe, stable, and capable of providing for a productive
post-mining land use. Pursuant to the approved Reclamation Plan for Billie the Kid, we posted a
surety bond in the amount of $553,000, of which $377,000 was in the form of a cash deposit and the
balance was secured from a surety agent. At December 31, 2003, we were not subject to reclamation or closure liabilities and therefore had
not accrued any amounts related thereto. During the third quarter of 2004, we assessed future
closure costs at our Plum Mine properties in connection with an approved reclamation plan submitted
to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Accordingly, we adjusted our associated
long-lived assets and recognized a corresponding asset retirement obligation. The total of our
estimated reclamation and abandonment costs was discounted using a credit adjusted, risk-free
interest rate of 7.5% from the time we expect to pay the retirement obligation to the time we
incurred the obligation, along with assumed annual inflation of 2.6%. The following is a reconciliation, as of December 31, 2004, of our total liability for asset
retirement obligations: Balance December 31, 2003
    
    
    -0-Asset retirement obligations due to approved reclamation plan
    
    $
    453,786Accretion expense
    
    
    17,017Balance December 31, 2004
    
    $
    470,803
 We recognized $15,482 of depreciation expense on our asset retirement costs during 2004. Note 5  Note Payable  Shareholder We have a non-interest bearing note payable to a shareholder related to our purchase of the Plum
Mining property. The note is payable in ten quarterly payments through June 2006. At December 31,
2004, our balance owing was as follows: Balance at December 31, 2004
    
    $
    600,000Less current portion
    
    
    (400,000
    )Non-current portion
    
    $
    200,000
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 6  Convertible Notes Payable We completed a private placement of securities transaction during March 2004 (the March
Offering). In connection with the offering, we received gross proceeds of $10 million from a group
of accredited institutional and individual investors. Subsequent to the closing of the March
Offering, we failed to meet certain provisions of the offering that required for us to provide for
an effective registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, and effective November 30, 2004, we restructured the private placement transaction and
entered into a new subscription agreement. In connection with the restructuring, we exchanged 8%
convertible notes in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $11.1 million and four-year
warrants to purchase approximately 27.8 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of
$0.20 per share, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, for 21,739,129 shares of common stock and
21,739,129 warrants to purchase shares of common stock issued in the March Offering. The principal
amount of the convertible notes consist of the original $10.0 million investment plus approximately
$1.1 million of accrued penalties associated with the delay in effectiveness of our registration
statement covering the resale of the shares of common stock held by the investors. (See Notes 8 and
11). The 8% convertible notes mature in November 2006. We must make monthly payments of 102% of
1/20th of the initial principal amount, together with accrued interest. We have the
option to repay such amounts in shares of our common stock at a conversion rate equal to 85% of the
average of the five lowest closing bid prices of our common stock during the 20 trading days
preceding each payment date. We may prepay the outstanding principal amount by paying the holders
of the notes 115% of the then-outstanding principal amount. Each holder of notes may convert the
notes into shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.20 per share, which is
subject to anti-dilution adjustments. During the first 20 days following the closing date, the
conversion price may be reduced to a price equal to 70% of the average of the five lowest closing
prices of our common stock during the 20 trading days preceding the closing date. On April 1, 2005, we failed to make our first payment on the notes and were in default of the terms
of the convertible notes. Accordingly, at December 31, 2004, we classified the entire amount
outstanding as follows: Convertible Notes Payable-Current
    
    $
    7,292,576Convertible Notes Payable-Non-current
    
    
    -0-Total
    
    $
    7,292,576
 On December 20, 2004, we received notice from holders of approximately $3.8 million of convertible
notes of their intention to convert into shares of our common stock. In connection with the notice
we reduced convertible notes payable by $3.8 million and recorded an additional 33,817,594 shares
(converted at approximately $0.11 per share) of our common stock as issued and outstanding at
December 31, 2004. Under the terms of the subscription agreement, we had three business days
following receipt of the notice of conversion of notes to deliver to the note holders free-trading
common stock certificates (the Delivery Date). The failure to deliver the shares by the Delivery
Date resulted in liquidated damages of 1% of the note principal amount being converted per business
day after the Delivery Date. We did not deliver the share certificates within the period required
in the subscription agreement and as a result, in March of 2005, a note holder elected to demand
payment of $6,854,005 pursuant to the mandatory redemption payment provisions of the subscription
agreement and forfeit his right to receive the shares in favor of the payment. (See Note 13). Holders wishing to convert approximately $480,000 of convertible notes did not elect to demand
payment pursuant to the mandatory redemption payment provisions of the subscription agreement. In
March of 2005, we issued approximately 4.2 million shares (converted at approximately $0.11 per
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 6  Convertible Notes Payable  Continued At December 31, 2004, we had accrued $304,644 in liquidated damages relating to our failure to
deliver the shares to converting note holders. Note 7  Other Long-term Debt During 2004, we purchased certain equipment and financed our purchases through GMAC and Ford Motor
Company credit agencies. Aggregated principal and interest due pursuant to the financings is due
monthly in equal installments of $1,054, at an averaged interest rate of 7.2%. The equipment
purchased is pledged as collateral for the debt. At December 31, 2004, we had the following amounts
due under the financings as follows: Other Long-term Debt-Current
    
    $
    8,365Other Long-term Debt -Non-current
    
    
    54,904Total
    
    $
    63,269
 Principal payments on other long-term debt for the next five years are as follows: 2006
    
    
    $
    8,9882007
    
    
    
    9,6572008
    
    
    
    10,3752009
    
    
    
    11,1472010 and thereafter
    
    
    
    14,737
 Note 8  Commitments and Contingencies Our March 2004 private placement, as restructured in November 2004, is subject to Non-Registration
Events Provisions (Non-Registration Provisions) for the investors common stock that may be
converted from convertible notes principal and interest and the exercise of common stock purchase
warrants (see Notes 7 and 12). The Non-Registration Provisions generally require us to file and
cause to become effective a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission so
that investors may sell their shares of common stock without restriction. To date, we have not been
able to do so. Accordingly, at December 31, 2004, we had accrued $222,013 of liquidated damages
relating to Non-Registration Provisions. The liquidated damages would continue to accrue in the
amount of $222,013 for each 30-day period after December 30, 2004 until our registration statement
is declared effective. The November 30, 2004 subscription agreement requires the liquidated damages to be paid in cash or
free-trading stock. If paid in stock, we must issue stock in the amount of 200% of the cash
payment amount. We do not have sufficient cash or free-trading stock to meet our obligations under
the terms of the subscription agreement. In lieu of the cash or free-trading stock, we negotiated
a settlement on March 29, 2005 with the investors to issue restricted common stock in settlement of
the liquidated damages totaling $888,052. This settlement will result in the issuance of
59,203,918 shares of restricted common stock. In connection with our settlement of liquidated damages, we have agreed to continue to pursue
registration of securities with our investors and may be subject to additional liquidated damages
if we are unable to file or make effective a registration statement in accordance with the terms of
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 9  Income Taxes We did not provide any current or deferred US federal or state income tax provision or benefit
through the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, because we have experienced operating losses
since our inception. We have provided a full valuation allowance on the deferred tax asset,
consisting primarily of a net operating loss, because of the uncertainty regarding its
realizability. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, we had a net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $4.7
million and $9.8 million, respectively. Utilization of our net operating losses, which begin to
expire in year 2024, may be subject to certain limitations under section 382 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and other limitations under state tax laws. Due to the change in
the nature of our operations and the expected likelihood that the net operating loss carry forwards
may be utilized, we have elected to recognize a deferred tax benefit offset by an equal valuation
allowance of approximately $3.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Note 10  Related Party Transactions In addition to the related party transactions discussed in Notes 1 and 10, we had the following
transactions with related parties: On November 9, 2004, we filed a lawsuit in Maricopa County (Arizona) Superior Court against Stephen
B. Parent, our former CEO and one of our directors. The complaint alleges that the director
misrepresented the value of certain placer mining claims that his company sold to us in 2003 in
exchange for approximately 99,000,000 shares of our stock; that his company no longer had good
title to the claims when they were sold to us; and that the director incurred $307,190 in
accountable expenses. We have asked, and given the director the opportunity, to provide
appropriate documentation for any portion of the $307,190 that he believes to be legitimate
business expenses. The $307,190 includes debit card withdrawals, credit card charges using the
companys accounts, a retainer to the directors personal attorney and two laptop computers that
the director has not returned to the company. As of April 14, 2005, we have received documentation
from the director and are in the process of reviewing the material to evaluate whether the
documentation is sufficient to support the expenses as legitimate business expenses. We are
seeking the return of the portion of the funds that cannot be documented as legitimate business
expenses and a return of the approximately 45 million shares of our common stock that the director
received in 2003 in exchange for the mining claims. As of December 31, 2004, the outcome of the litigation was uncertain. We have recorded a
receivable from the director in the amount of $307,190. Due to uncertainties regarding
collectability, we have fully reserved the amount of $307,190. We have not adjusted any accrual
for a gain contingency regarding the potential return of the directors shares of our common stock. Note 11  Liquidated Damages At December 31, 2004, we had recorded liquidated damages expenses due to investors of our March
2004 offering and subsequent November 30, 2004 restructuring as follows: Liquidated damages relating to:March 30, 2004 Non-Registration Provisions
    
    $
    1,100,651November 30, 2004 Non-Registration Provisions
    
    
    222,013Failure to timely deliver shares upon notice of converting
note holders
    
    
    304,644$
    1,627,308
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 12  Stockholders Equity Common Stock In March 2003, we amended our articles of incorporation, to increase the authorized number of
shares of common stock to 500,000,000. Common Stock issued for Consulting Services In March 2003, prior to the Ecovery transaction, we entered into three consulting agreements under
which we issued an aggregate of 24,000,000 shares of common stock, with an aggregate offering price
of $2,080,000 (fair market value at the time of the contracts) in exchange for consulting services.
Such consulting services were expensed during 2003 (See Note 1). In 2003, we issued 89,000 shares of common stock valued at $.17 per share, with an aggregate price
of $15,130 for consulting services. Also in 2003, we issued 200,000 shares of common stock for
geological services provided by a director of our company. Forward Stock Split In September 2003, the Board of Directors approved a 10-for-11 forward split of our outstanding
common stock. As a result of the stock split, our then outstanding 156,276,346 shares of common
stock became 171,904,000 shares of common stock. Common Stock issued for Plant, Equipment and Mineral Interests In 2003, we issued 800,000 shares of our common stock valued at $.125 per share for a deposit on
equipment to be purchased. We issued an additional 90,000,000 shares in connection with the
Ecovery transaction and another 1,500,000 shares for the acquisition of the Plum Mining Company,
LLC and the associated water rights. Common Stock issued for Cash In September 2003, we issued 36,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $0.0496 per share, for
an aggregate offering of $1,785,008. In addition, we issued 1,000,000 of our shares of common stock
for $0.125 per share or $125,000. March 2004 Offering We completed a private placement of securities transaction during March 2004. In connection with
the offering, we received gross proceeds of $10 million from a group of accredited institutional
and individual investors through the issuance of 21,739,129 shares of unregistered restricted
common stock at a price of $0.46 per share. The investors also received two forms of warrants in
this transaction. The Green Shoe Warrants allowed the investor group to purchase an additional
10,869,575 shares of common stock under the same terms and conditions at a price of $0.46 per
share. The Green Shoe Warrants are exercisable for a period of 180 days from the effective date of
the registration statement. The series A warrants allow the investor group to purchase 10,869,575
shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.86 per share and are exercisable during the
four-year period ending March 2008. Subsequent to the completion of the offering, we failed to
meet certain provisions of the offering that required us to provide for an effective registration
statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, and effective November 30, 2004, we restructured our $10.0 million private placement
transaction. In connection with the restructuring, we exchanged 8% convertible notes in the
aggregate principal amount of approximately $11.1 million and four-year warrants to purchase
approximately 27,800,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.20 per share subject to
anti-dilution adjustments for 21,739,129 shares of common stock and 21,739,129 warrants to purchase
shares of common stock issued in the March Offering. The principal amount of the convertible notes
consist of the original $10.0 million investment plus approximately $1.1 million of accrued
penalties associated with the delay in effectiveness of our registration statement covering the
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 12  Stockholders Equity Continued We have agreed to file a registration statement to cover the resale of shares of common stock
issuable upon conversion of the notes and issuable upon exercise of the warrants. We exchanged the securities in reliance upon the exemptions provided by (a) Section 3(a)(9) of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act) as securities exchanged by the issuer
with its existing security holders exclusively where no commission or other remuneration is paid or
given directly or indirectly for soliciting such exchange; and (b) Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. Stock Purchase Warrants In connection with our November 30, 2004 restructuring agreement, we agreed to issue (detachable)
50 Class B Stock Purchase Warrants (the Warrants) for each one-hundred shares that the
convertible notes could be converted into, assuming they were converted immediately after closing
of the restructuring agreement. The Warrants are exercisable at $0.20 within four years of their
issue date and are subject to registration rights. We estimated the fair value of the warrants at
the time of issuance as nil and have not reflected any discount on the convertible notes relating
to them. Conversion of Notes Payable On December 20, 2004, we received a notice from the holders of approximately $3.8 million of
convertible notes payable of their intention to convert the notes to common shares. We recorded
33,817,594 shares of common stock in our capital accounts relating to the conversion. Common Stock Issued to Related Party for Services During 2004, we issued 50,000 shares of our restricted common stock to a director in exchange for
services. The value of the common stock issued approximated the expense of the services we
recognized. Common Stock Issued for Cash During 2004, we issued 22,182,462 shares of our common stock for cash totaling $9,428,781, net of
direct issuance costs. Common Stock Purchased During 2004, we purchased 2,000,000 shares of our common stock for $150,000 and cancelled the
shares. Common Stock Retired to Treasury During 2004, we purchased 100,000 shares of our common stock for $75,000 and returned them to the
treasury. Note 13  Subsequent Events Settlement of Mandatory Redemption Payment Payable During December 2004, we received notice from a holder of approximately $3.8 million of convertible
notes of their intention to convert into shares of our common stock. We did not issue or deliver
the common stock within the period required in the subscription agreement and as a result, a note
holder elected to demand payment pursuant to the mandatory redemption payment provisions of the
subscription agreement. On March 31, 2005, we entered into a Settlement Agreement (Settlement)
with the holder of the $6,854,005 liability and agreed to convert the liability into six
Convertible Debentures (the Debentures). The Debentures are subject to various covenants and
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GOLDSPRING, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 Note 13  Subsequent Events  Continued Secured Convertible Debentures The Debentures accrue interest at 12% per annum and are payable in monthly installments of
principal and interest over a 24 month period with the remaining entire balance of unpaid
principal and interest due on March 31, 2007. The debentures are subject to the following
terms: Conversion Rights The Debentures are convertible, in all or in part, into shares of our common stock
(Conversion Shares) at any time. The conversion price shall is equal to the lesser of: (i)
eighty-five percent (85%) of the average of the five (5) lowest closing bid prices of the
common stock as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the twenty (20) trading days preceding the
date the Company was obligated to pay the mandatory redemption Payment; and (ii) eighty-five
percent (85%) of the average of the five (5) lowest closing bid prices of the common stock as
reported by Bloomberg L.P. for the twenty (20) trading days preceding the date of any such
conversion; provided, however, until the effective date of the registration
statement (see below), the conversion price shall be fifty-percent (50%) of the average of
the five (5) lowest closing bid prices of the Common Stock as reported by Bloomberg L.P. for
the twenty (20) trading days preceding the date of any such conversion. In no event shall the
conversion price be higher than (i) $0.1131 and (ii) the conversion price of the convertible
notes (See Note 6), as adjusted from time to time, whichever is lower. Security Agreement Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Debentures are granted a priority
collateralized position, second only to our note payable to a shareholder (See Note 5) in
substantially all of our assets. Mandatory Registration Rights The terms of the Debenture agreement require that we must file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on a Form SB-2 registration statement, or such other form that we are
eligible to use, to register the Conversion Shares, together with any other shares of Common
stock issuable hereunder for resale and distribution under the 1933 and cause to be filed not
later than April 30, 2005 and declared effective not later than June 30, 2005. If we fail to
make effective a registration statement we are subject to liquidated damages, an amount equal
to two percent (2%) for each thirty (30) days or part thereof, thereafter of the principal
amount of the Debenture remaining unconverted and purchase price of Conversion Shares issued
upon conversion of the Debenture owned of record by the holder. The Company must pay the
liquidated damages in cash or an amount equal to two hundred percent of such cash liquidated
damages if paid in additional shares of registered un-legended free trading shares of common
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EXHIBIT INDEX ExhibitNumber
    
    Exhibit3.1
    
    Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, including all amendments to date (1)3.2
    
    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant (1)10.5(a)
    
    Subscription Agreement dated as of March 23, 2004 by and among the Registrant
and the subscriber parties thereto (1)10.5(b)
    
    Subscription Agreement dated as of November 30, 2004 by and among the
Registrant and the subscriber parties thereto (2)10.6
    
    Form of Convertible Note, dated as of November 30, 2004 issued by
the Registrant to the subscribers (2)10.7(a)
    
    Common Stock Purchase Warrant A dated as of March 23, 2004 issued by the
Registrant to the subscribers (1)10.7(b)
    
    Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Green Shoe) dated as of March 23, 2004 issued
by the Registrant to the subscribers (1)10.7(c)
    
    Form of Class B Common Stock Purchase Warrant, dated as of November 30, 2004
issued by the Registrant to the subscribers (2)10.8(a)
    
    Funds Escrow Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2004 among the Registrant, the
subscriber parties thereto, and the escrow agent (1)10.8(b)
    
    Funds Escrow Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2004 among the Registrant,
the subscriber parties thereto, and the escrow agent (2)21.1
    
    List of Subsidiaries (1)23.1
    
    Consent of Jewett, Schwartz & Associates31.1
    
    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.31.2
    
    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)
and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended.32.1
    
    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 200232.2
    
    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
 (1)
    
    Incorporated by Reference to Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration 333-114697)(2)
    
    Incorporated by Reference to Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K dated
December 6, 2004, as filed on December 8, 2004.