NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN

Maverick Minerals Corporation (“the Company”) was incorporated on August 27, 1998 under the Company Act of the State of Nevada, U.S.A. to pursue opportunities in the business of franchising fast food distributor systems. On May 23, 2001, the Company changed its direction to the energy and mineral resource fields, as an exploration stage company, and still is an exploration stage company.

On April 21, 2003 the Company closed a transaction, as set out in the Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement) with UCO Energy Corporation (“UCO”) to purchase the outstanding equity of UCO. To facilitate the transaction, the Company consolidated its share capital at a ratio of one for five. Subsequent to the share consolidation, the Company issued 37,580,400 common shares in exchange for all the issued and outstanding common shares of UCO. As a result of the transaction, the former shareholders of UCO held approximately 90% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The acquisition of UCO was recorded as a reverse acquisition for accounting purposes as a recapitalization of UCO. A net distribution of $944,889 was recoded in connection with the common stock of the Company for the acquisition of UCO in respect of the Company’s net liabilities at the acquisition date. The Company had minimal assets and had liabilities owing to suppliers as well as amounts owing under agreements with third parties as well as related parties and as there were no other business interests, the Company was acting as a public shell company. The financial statements are now presented as a continuation of UCO. UCO was in the business of pursuing opportunities in the coal mining industry. The Company has since disposed of its mining and oil and gas interests and is seeking new projects in these industries.

These accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. As at June 30, 2007, the Company has negative working capital of $1,223,390 (December 31, 2006 - $1,156,275), and had an accumulated deficit of $1,787,274 at June 30, 2007. The continuation of the Company is dependent upon obtaining a successful new exploration project, the continuing support of creditors and stockholders as well as achieving and maintaining a profitable level of operations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management anticipates that it requires approximately $1,065,000 to December 31, 2008 to continue operations. To the extent that cash needs are not achieved from operating cash flow and existing cash on hand, the Company plans to raise necessary cash through equity issuances and/or debt financing. Amounts raised will be used to continue the development of the Company's explorations activities, and for other working capital purposes.

Management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in any of its plans. Although there are no assurances that management's plans will be realized, management believes that the Company will be able to continue operations in