Aurum, Inc. - FORM 10-K - January 26, 2011

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-K

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

For the fiscal year ended: October 31, 2010

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 Number: 000-53861

AURUM, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware		27-1728996
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization)		Identification No.)

Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

011 (613) 8532 2800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class

Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

Yes

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

Yes

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for any such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such file).*The registrant has not yet been phased into the interactive data requirements.

Yes

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.

Large accelerated filer	o			Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	o			Smaller reporting company	x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

Yes

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

The aggregate market value based on the average bid and asked price on the over-the-counter market of the Registrant’s common stock (“Common Stock”) held by non-affiliates of the Company was US$4,400,000 as at April 30, 2010.

There were 105,600,000 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of January 26, 2011.

APPLICABLE ONLY TO REGISTRANTS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY

PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.

Yes

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Not Applicable

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INDEX

PART I

Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	6
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	11
Item 2.	Properties	11
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	11
Item 4.	Removed and Reserved	11

PART II

Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities	12
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	13
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation	14
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	17
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	17
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	17
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	17
Item 9B.	Other Information	18

PART III

Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	19
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	22
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	22
Item 13.	Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence	23
Item 14.	Principal Accounting Fees and Services	24

PART IV

Item 15.	Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules	25

SIGNATURES

PART I

Item 1. Business

General

Our name is Aurum, Inc. and we sometimes refer to ourselves in this Annual Report as “Aurum”, the “Company” or as “we,” “our,” or “us.”

We were incorporated in the State of Florida on September 29, 2008 under the name Liquid Financial Engines, Inc. (“Liquid”) and we changed our name to Aurum, Inc. and our State of domicile to the State of Delaware, effective as of January 20, 2010.

Description of Business

Introduction

We were originally organized with the intention to develop and market financial software systems for banks, brokerage firms, pension funds, family offices, and hedge funds.

In July 2009, Golden Target Pty Ltd., an Australian corporation (“Golden”), acquired a 96% interest in Liquid from certain stockholders. In connection therewith, the Company appointed a new President/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer/Secretary and a new sole Director. Commencing in September 2009, the Company shifted its focus to mineral exploration for gold and copper in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao P.D.R or Laos). Laos is known by the Company to have significant potential for gold and copper discoveries and is a highly under explored nation with respect to all mineral commodities.

On September 29, 2009 the Company’s Board of Directors declared an 8-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend that was payable in October 2009 to stockholders of record as of October 23, 2009. An aggregate of 92,400,000 shares of common stock were issued in connection with this dividend. The Company has accounted for this bonus issue as a stock split and accordingly, all share and per share data has been retroactively restated.

In 2009, the Company shifted its focus to mineral exploration for gold and copper in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao P.D.R or Laos). Based upon publicly available information, the Company believes that Laos has significant potential for gold and copper discoveries and is a highly under explored nation with respect to all mineral commodities.

The Company has finished an intensive project generation period which generated multiple targets across highly prospective areas in Laos. The project areas have been ranked and negotiations have begun to secure title through either joint venture arrangements with current title holders or direct applications through the Laos government.

On January 20, 2010, the Company re-incorporated in the state of Delaware (the “Reincorporation”) through a merger involving Liquid Financial Engines, Inc. (“Liquid”) and Aurum, Inc., a Delaware Corporation that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Liquid. The Reincorporation was effected by merging Liquid with Aurum, with Aurum being the surviving entity. For purposes of the Company’s reporting status with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Aurum is deemed a successor to Liquid.

Recent Developments

In December 2010, the Company executed a Management and Shareholders Agreement with Argonaut Overseas Investments Ltd (“AOI”), an indirectly wholly owned Subsidiary of Argonaut Resources N.L., in respect to Argonaut’s 70% held Century Concession in Laos.

The agreement appoints Aurum as the manager of the Century Thrust Joint Venture Agreement and the Company has the right to earn 72.86% of AOI’s interest in the Joint Venture which is equivalent to a 51% beneficial interest in the Century Concession.

Laos

Aurum is primarily engaged in mineral exploration for gold and copper in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao P.D.R or Laos).

Based upon publicly available information and the experience of company personnel, the Company believes that Laos has significant potential for gold and copper discoveries and is a highly under explored nation with respect to all mineral commodities. Laos has a long history of artisanal mining for gold and copper and numerous occurrences of these commodities have been recorded throughout the country. Only recently has Laos initiated a unified national geological and mineral resource knowledge database. The Laos government now sees the development of this knowledge combined with foreign investment into mineral exploration and development as integral to the future economy of Laos.

Current successful foreign owned mining operations in Laos, which are not affiliated with the Company, are the Sepon Copper Gold Mine in lower central Laos which produces approximately 65,000 tonnes of copper cathode and 100,000 ounces of gold per year and the Phu Kham mine in central northern Laos which is currently producing 60,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate and approximately 60,000 ounces of gold and 400,000 ounces of silver. Other smaller operations also exist throughout Laos as joint ventures between Laos and Vietnam or China.

Craig Michael, a Director and Executive General Manager of Aurum, was formerly based in Laos in senior management positions as a Supervisor/Trainer, both as a Mine Geologist and Resource Geologist at the Sepon Copper Gold Project, Savannakhet Province, Lao P.D.R., which is not associated with the Company. In conjunction with training the national geologic staff in all mining and resource geology functions, Mr. Michael also conducted resource estimates for public reporting and was responsible for the geological interpretation of the Khanong copper-gold deposit, and the surrounding oxide and primary gold deposits.

Aurum considers Laos to be one of the few remaining countries in the world that has favourable geology in under explored areas containing high potential for world class undiscovered gold and copper ore bodies. Utilising this knowledge, in conjunction with management’s prior experience in operating exploration logistics within Laos, has led the Company to pursue the many opportunities available in this country. Aurum has built significant relationships with the Lao government and local Lao contractors and is actively developing partnerships with these stakeholders. Relationships with these key stakeholders are considered integral for any successful mineral exploration venture in Laos.

Aurum has a registered representative office and an experienced mineral exploration team based in the capital city Vientianne. Exploration activities officially began in September 2009 and the Company has quickly rationalised target mineralisation styles for project generation and defined appropriate regions in which to stake mineral claims. The current exploration strategy is to target gold deposits which are ideally greater than 1 million ounces of gold, and copper deposits greater than 800,000 tonnes of contained copper. The following mineralisation styles have been targeted as the most prospective in Laos:

·	Sediment Hosted gold, Carlin Style gold, i.e. Sepon Mine, Laos.

·	Epithermal gold, i.e. Chatree Mine, Thailand.

·	Granite Related, Hydrothermal/Mesothermal gold, i.e. Lak Sao area, Laos.

·	Skarn copper/gold, i.e. Phu Kham Mine, Laos.

·	Supergene Exotic copper, i.e. Sepon Mine, Laos.

·	Porphyry gold/copper/molybdenum, i.e. Sepon Mine, Laos.

Century Concession

In January, 2011 the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with Argonaut Resources NL, an Australian listed corporation (“Argonaut”), to earn a 51% interest in Argonaut's 70% held Century Concession (“Century”) in western Laos.

Argonaut, through a wholly owned subsidiary, holds a 70% interest in Argonaut Resources (Laos) Co. Ltd. (“ARL”) which holds a 100% interest in the 223 square kilometer (55,105 acres) Century concession in Laos.

Under the terms of the agreement, Aurum will be appointed the manager of the Century Thrust Joint Venture Agreement (“JVA”) which currently exists between Argonaut and two other parties, and will have the right to earn a 51% beneficial interest in the Century concession. In order to acquire this interest, Aurum must spend US$6.5 million on exploration within five years. The five year period includes an initial one year assessment period. Aurum is also in negotiations for the purchase of the 30% interest in the concession not held by Argonaut which is held by the two other parties. The agreement between Aurum and Argonaut is subject to the completion of a condition subsequent.

Century is located approximately 150 km north west of the capital city Vientiane on the highly prospective Loei-Luang Prabang fold belt, a prominent, regionally mineralized belt, which stretches from Thailand in the south, to Laos in the north (See Figure 1).

Century is an advanced stage exploration project with four priority areas ‘drill-ready’ for early resource definition drilling. Numerous extremely encouraging high grade gold intersections, which have been previously reported1, are ready for immediate follow up. A valuable, high quality geological database has been collected from multiple previous exploration programs involving soil sampling, pan concentrate sampling, stream sediment sampling, rock-chip sampling, topographic surveying, geological mapping, trenching, and drilling. The four priority prospects will be the focus of the upcoming drilling program in Aurum’s first field season. Aurum has planned an aggressive drilling program for the current dry season which will focus on defining the potential gold resources surrounding the numerous gold intercepts previously discovered1. The projects all benefit from pre-existing infrastructure including access tracks, drill pads and exploration camps which greatly reduce the cost and time involved with beginning Aurum’s planned exploration program.

Recognition of the potential size of the resource endowment contained in the Loei-Luang Prabang belt is growing due to the recent history of major discoveries and mining developments. On the Thailand side of the belt several prominent and highly profitable mining operations and feasibility stage projects are currently underway, including Kingsgate Consolidated's Ltd expanding Chatree gold mine (~5Moz’s Au) and PanAust Ltd’s Puthep Cu-Au deposit (0.9Mt Cu, 0.5Moz’s Au) (See Figure 1). On the Laos side, PanAust Ltd has two active mining operations, Phu Kham Cu-Au mine (1Mt Cu, 1.6Moz’s Au) and Ban Houayxai Au mine (1.6Moz’s Au, 11Moz’s Ag), and an impressive portfolio of advanced stage exploration/resource projects. In addition to these major projects, there are numerous mineral occurrences with small scale mining operations all along the Loei-Luang Prabang belt. This list of significant resource and mine developments coupled with the highly underexplored nature of Laos highlights the exciting mineral potential of this region.

Employees

We have appointed Mr. Chris Gerteisen to be the Managing Director of the Laos operations which will manage all the activities of Aurum in Laos. Mr Gerteisen has over 15 years experience working as an international geology professional and entrepreneur, managing a variety of challenging resource projects across SouthEast Asia, Australia, and North America, and focussed on a wide range of commodities, including gold and copper. Through his technical contributions and management skills, Mr. Gerteisen played a significant role in the successful start-up, operations, and exploration which resulted in further mine-life extending discoveries at several prominent projects in the Australasian region, including Oxiana’s Sepon and PanAust’s Phu Kham in Laos. He has been based in Laos for almost 10 years giving him an intimate knowledge of the local language, culture, and business environment. Dr. Peter Jones has also been appointed as Exploration Manager for Aurum in Laos. Dr. Jones is an internationally recognised professional geologist with over 30 years of experience in international gold and base metal projects. Dr. Jones is currently managing a small team of exploration geologists based in Laos’ capital city Vientianne and is conducting reconnaissance style regional exploration programs to gather data to inform the exploration process. Potential Joint Ventures with third parties who are aiming to develop mineral properties in Laos are also being investigated.

We use temporary employees for some of our activities. The services of our President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Joseph Gutnick, our Director and Executive General Manager, Craig Michael and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, Peter Lee, as well as clerical employees are provided to us on a part-time as needed basis pursuant to a Service Agreement (the “Service Agreement”) between us and AXIS Consultants Pty Limited (“AXIS”) effective from August 2009. AXIS also provides us with office facilities, equipment, administration and clerical services in Melbourne, Australia pursuant to the Service Agreement. The Service Agreement may be terminated by written notice by either party.

Other than this, we rely primarily upon consultants to accomplish our activities. We are not subject to a union labour contract or collective bargaining agreement.

SEC Reports

We file annual, quarterly, current and other reports and information with the SEC. These filings can be viewed and downloaded from the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, these SEC filings are available at no cost as soon as reasonably practicable after the filing thereof on our website at auruminc.net these reports are also available to be read and copied at the SEC’s public reference room located at Judiciary Plaza, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operations of the public reference room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

You should carefully consider each of the following risk factors and all of the other information provided in this Annual Report before purchasing our common stock. An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk, and should be considered only by persons who can afford the loss of their entire investment. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. There may be additional risks and uncertainties that are not known to us or that we do not consider to be material at this time. If the events described in these risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations would likely suffer. Additionally, this Annual Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. This section discusses the risk factors that might cause those differences.

Risk Factors

Risks of Our Business

We Lack an Operating History And Have Losses Which We Expect To Continue Into the Future.

To date we have no source of revenue. We have no operating history as a mineral exploration or mining company upon which an evaluation of our future success or failure can be made. Our ability to achieve and maintain profitability and positive cash flow is dependent upon:

-	exploration and development of any mineral property we identify;

-	our ability to locate and obtain property with potential economically viable mineral reserves;

-	our ability to raise the capital necessary to conduct exploration and preserve our interest in the mineral claims on identified properties, increase our interest in the mineral claims and continue as an exploration and mining company; and

-	our ability to generate revenues and profitably operate a mine on the property covered by our mineral claims.

The Report Of Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Contains An Explanatory Paragraph Questioning Our Ability To Continue As A Going Concern.

The report of our independent registered public accounting firm on our financial statements as of October 31, 2010 and 2009, and for the year ended October 31, 2010 and 2009, and for the cumulative period September 29, 2008 to October 31, 2010, includes an explanatory paragraph discussing our ability to continue as a going concern. This paragraph indicates that we have limited assets, negative working capital, have not yet commenced revenue producing operations and have accumulated losses of approximately $1,071,000 which could raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements do not include any adjustment that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Our Area of Operations is located in Laos and are subject to changes in political conditions and regulations in that country.

Our area of operations is located in Laos. In the past, Laos has been subject to political and social instability, changes and uncertainties which may cause changes to existing government regulations affecting mineral exploration and mining activities. Civil or political unrest could disrupt our operations at any time. Our mineral exploration and mining activities in Laos may be adversely affected in varying degrees by changing governmental regulations relating to the mining industry or shifts in political conditions that increase the costs related to our activities or maintaining our future properties. Finally, Laos’ status as a developing country may make it more difficult for us to obtain required financing for our project.

We Are A Small Operation And Do Not Have Significant Capital.

Because we will have limited working capital, we must limit our activities. If we are unable to raise the capital required to undertake adequate activities, including locating and obtaining suitable properties and/or finding a suitable business, we may not find commercial minerals even though the identified properties may contain commercial minerals or we may miss opportunities to acquire suitable businesses. If we do not find commercial minerals or cannot find suitable businesses we may be forced to cease operations and you may lose your entire investment.

We May Need Further Financing To Determine If There Is Commercial Minerals, Develop Any Minerals We Identify And To Maintain The Mineral Claims.

Our success may depend on our ability to raise further capital. We may require further substantial additional funds to conduct mineral exploration and development activities on all of our tenements. There is no assurance whatsoever that funds will be available from any source or, if available, that they can be obtained on terms acceptable to us to make investments. If funds are not available in the amounts required to achieve our business strategy, we would be unable to reach our objective. This could cause the loss of all or part of your investment.

We Could Encounter Delays Due To Regulatory And Permitting Delays.

We could face delays in obtaining mining permits and environmental permits. Such delays, could jeopardize financing, if any, in which case we would have to delay or abandon work on the properties.

There Are Uncertainties Inherent In The Estimation Of Mineral Reserves.

Reserve estimates, including the economic recovery of ore, will require us to make assumptions about recovery costs and market prices. Reserve estimation is, by its nature, an imprecise and subjective process and the accuracy of such estimates is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation, judgment and experience. The economic feasibility of properties will be based upon our estimates of the size and grade of ore reserves, metallurgical recoveries, production rates, capital and operating costs, and the future price of diamonds. If such estimates are incorrect or vary substantially it could affect our ability to develop an economical mine and would reduce the value of your investment.

If We Define An Economic Ore Reserve And Achieve Production, It Will Decline In The Future. An Ore Reserve Is A Wasting Asset.

Our future ore reserve and production, if any, will decline as a result of the exhaustion of reserves and possible closure of any mine that might be developed. Eventually, at some unknown time in the future, all of the economically extractable ore will be removed from the properties, and there will be no ore remaining unless this Company is successful in near mine site exploration to extend the life of the mining operation. This is called depletion of reserves. Ultimately, we must acquire or operate other properties in order to continue as an on going business. Our success in continuing to develop reserves, if any, will affect the value of your investment.

There Are Significant Risks Associated With Mining Activities.

The mining business is generally subject to risks and hazards, including quantity of production, quality of the ore, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, the encountering of unusual or unexpected geological formations, cave-ins, flooding, earthquakes and periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions. These occurrences could result in damage to, or destruction of, our mineral properties or production facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage, reduced production and delays in mining, asset write-downs, monetary losses and possible legal liability. We could incur significant costs that could adversely affect our results of operation. Insurance fully covering many environmental risks (including potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of disposal of waste products occurring from exploration and production) is not generally available to us or to other companies in the industry. What liability insurance we carry may not be adequate to cover any claim.

We May Be Subject To Significant Environmental And Other Governmental Regulations That Can Require Substantial Capital Expenditure, And Can Be Time-Consuming.

We may be required to comply with various laws and regulations pertaining to exploration, development and the discharge of materials into the environment or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment in the countries that we operate, all of which can increase the costs and time required to attain operations. We may have to obtain exploration, development and environmental permits, licenses or approvals that may be required for our operations. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in obtaining, if required, a permit to commence exploration, development and operation, or that such permit can be obtained in a timely basis. If we are unsuccessful in obtaining the required permits it may adversely affect our ability to carry on business and cause you to lose part or all of your investment.

Mining Accidents Or Other Adverse Events At Our Property Could Reduce Our Production Levels.

If and when we reach production it may fall below estimated levels as a result of mining accidents, cave-ins or flooding on the properties. In addition, production may be unexpectedly reduced if, during the course of mining, unfavourable ground conditions or seismic activity are encountered, ore grades are lower than expected, or the physical or metallurgical characteristics of the ore are less amenable to mining or processing than expected. The happening of these types of events would reduce our profitably or could cause us to cease operations which would cause you to lose part or all of your investment.

The acquisition of mineral properties is subject to substantial competition. If we must pursue alternative properties, companies with greater financial resources, larger staffs, more experience, and more equipment for exploration and development may be in a better position than us to compete for properties. We may have to undertake greater risks than more established companies in order to compete which could affect the value of your investment.

If Our Officers And Directors Stopped Working For Us, We Would Be Adversely Impacted.

None of our other officers or directors work for us on a full-time basis. There are no proposals or definitive arrangements to compensate our officers and directors or to engage them on a full-time basis. They each rely on other business activities to support themselves. They each have a conflict of interest in that they are officers and directors of other companies. You must rely on their skills and experience in order for us to reach our objective. We have no employment agreements or key man life insurance policy on any of them. The loss of some or all of these officers and directors could adversely affect our ability to carry on business and could cause you to lose part or all of your investment.

Approximately 96% Of Our Common Stock Is Controlled By Our Chairman And Chief Executive Officer Who Has The Ability To Appoint Our Board Of Directors And Determine Other Matters Submitted To Stockholders

Mr Joseph Gutnick, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, beneficially owned 101.6 million shares of our common stock, which represented 96% of our shares outstanding as of January 26, 2011. As a result, Mr. Gutnick has and is expected to continue to have the ability to appoint our Board of Directors and to determine the outcome of all other issues submitted to our stockholders. The interests of Mr. Gutnick may not always coincide with our interests or the interests of other stockholders, and subject to his fiduciary duties as a director, he may act in a manner that advances his best interests and not necessarily those of other stockholders. One consequence to this substantial influence or control is that it may not be possible for investors to remove management of the Company. It could also deter unsolicited takeover, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over then current market prices.

We are substantially dependent upon AXIS To Carry Out Our Activities

We are substantially dependent upon AXIS for our senior management, financial and accounting, corporate legal and other corporate headquarters functions. For example, each of our officers is employed by AXIS and, as such, is required by AXIS to devote substantial amounts of time to the business and affairs of the other shareholders of AXIS.

Pursuant to a services agreement, AXIS provides us with office facilities, and some administrative personnel and services, management and geological staff and services. No fixed fee is set in the agreement and we are required to reimburse AXIS for any direct costs incurred by AXIS for us. In addition, we pay a proportion of AXIS indirect costs based on a measure of our utilization of the facilities and activities of AXIS plus a service fee of not more than 15% of the direct and indirect costs. AXIS has not charged a service fee for 2010. This service agreement may be terminated by us or AXIS on 60 days’ notice. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

We are one of ten affiliated companies. Each of the companies has some common Directors, officers and shareholders. In addition, each of the companies is substantially dependent upon AXIS for its senior management and certain mining and exploration staff. A number of arrangements and transactions have been entered into from time to time between such companies. Currently, there are no material arrangements or planned transactions between the Company and any of the other affiliated companies other than AXIS. However, it is possible we may enter into such transactions in the future which could present conflicts of interest. In addition, there may be conflicts among the Company and the other companies that AXIS provides services to with respect to access to executive and administrative personnel and other resources.

Historically, AXIS has allocated corporate opportunities to each of the companies engaged in the exploration and mining industry after considering the location of each of the companies’ operations and the type of commodity for which each company explores within its geographic region. At present, there are no conflicts among the Company and the other companies with respect to the principal geographic areas in which they operate and/or the principal commodities that they are searching for.

Future Sales of Common Stock Could Depress The Price Of Our Common Stock

Future sales of substantial amounts of common stock pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933 or otherwise by certain stockholders could have a material adverse impact on the market price for the common stock at the time. As at January 14, 2011, there were 101,600,000 outstanding shares of common stock which are deemed “restricted securities” as defined by Rule 144 under the Securities Act or control securities. Under certain circumstances, these shares may be sold without registration pursuant to the provisions of Rule 144 following the expiration of one year after the Company ceases to be a shell company. In general, under rule 144, a person (or persons whose shares are aggregated) who has satisfied a six-month holding period and who is not an affiliate of the Company may sell restricted securities without limitation as long as the Company is current in its SEC reports. A person who is an affiliate of the Company may sell within any three-month period a number of restricted securities and/or control securities which does not exceed the greater of one (1%) percent of the shares outstanding or the average weekly trading volume during the four calendar weeks preceding the notice of sale required by Rule 144. In addition, Rule 144 permits, under certain circumstances, the sale of restricted securities by a non-affiliate without any limitations after a one-year holding period. Any sales of shares by stockholders pursuant to Rule 144 may have a depressive effect on the price of our Common stock.

Our Common Stock Is Traded Over the Counter, Which May Deprive Stockholders Of The Full Value Of Their Shares

Our common stock is quoted via the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB). As such, our common stock may have fewer market makers, lower trading volumes and larger spreads between bid and asked prices than securities listed on an exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ Stock Market. These factors may result in higher price volatility and less market liquidity for the common stock.

A Low Market Price May Severely Limit The Potential Market For Our Common Stock

Our common stock is currently trading at a price substantially below $5.00 per share, subjecting trading in the stock to certain SEC rules requiring additional disclosures by broker-dealers. These rules generally apply to any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions (a “penny stock”). Such rules require the delivery, prior to any penny stock transaction, of a disclosure schedule explaining the penny stock market and the risks associated therewith and impose various sales practice requirements on broker-dealers who sell penny stocks to persons other than established customers and institutional or wealthy investors. For these types of transactions, the broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to the sale. The broker-dealer also must disclose the commissions payable to the broker-dealer, current bid and offer quotations for the penny stock and, if the broker-dealer is the sole market maker, the broker-dealer must disclose this fact and the broker-dealer’s presumed control over the market. Such information must be provided to the customer orally or in writing before or with the written confirmation of trade sent to the customer. Monthly statements must be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock. The additional burdens imposed upon broker-dealers by such requirements could discourage broker-dealers from effecting transactions in our common stock.

The Market Price Of Your Shares Will Be Volatile.

The stock market price of mineral exploration companies like us has been volatile. Securities markets may experience price and volume volatility. The market price of our stock may experience wide fluctuations that could be unrelated to our financial and operating results. Such volatility or fluctuations could adversely affect your ability to sell your shares and the value you might receive for those shares.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

As of October 31, 2010, we do not have any Securities and Exchange Commission staff comments that have been unresolved for more than 180 days.

Item 2. Properties

The Company occupies certain executive and office facilities in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia which are provided to it pursuant to the Service Agreement with AXIS. See “Item 1 - Business- Employees” and “Item 13 - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions”. The Company also occupies certain office facilities in Laos to support field operations. The Company believes that its administrative space is adequate for its current needs.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

There are no pending legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, or to which any of its property is the subject, which the Company considers material.

Item 4. Removed and Reserved

Not Applicable

PART II

Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Market Information

Our common stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on the OTCBB under the symbol “AURM”.

The following table sets out the high and low bid information for the Common Stock as reported by the National Quotation Service Bureau for each period/quarter indicated in US$:

Calendar Period	High Bid (1)	Low Bid (1)

2009
Fourth Quarter	0.12	0.12

2010
First Quarter	1.00	1.00
Second Quarter	1.10	1.00
Third Quarter	1.10	1.10
Fourth Quarter	1.10	1.10

(1) The quotations set out herein reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, markdown or commission and may not necessarily reflect actual transactions.

As of October 31, 2010 and as at January 26, 2011, there were 105,600,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

Dividends

To date we have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock and we do not expect to declare or pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Payment of any dividends will depend upon our future earnings, if any, our financial condition, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

On September 29, 2009 the Company’s Board of Directors declared an 8-for-1 stock split in the form of a stock dividend that was payable in October, 2009 to stockholders of record as of October 23, 2009. An aggregate of 92,400,000 shares of common stock were issued in connection with this dividend.

Shareholders

As of October 31, 2010 the Company had approximately 27 shareholders of record. Within the holders of record of the Company's Common Stock are depositories such as Cede & Co., a nominee for The Depository Trust Company (or DTC), that hold shares of stock for brokerage firms which, in turn, hold shares of stock for one or more beneficial owners. Accordingly, the Company believes there are many more beneficial owners of its Common Stock whose shares are held in "street name", not in the name of the individual shareholder.

Transfer Agent

Our United States Transfer Agent and Registrar is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data

Our selected financial data presented below for each of the years in the two-year period ended October 31, 2010 and the balance sheet data at October 31, 2010 and 2009 have been derived from financial statements, which have been audited by PKF LLP. The selected financial data should be read in conjunction with our financial statements for each of the years in the two-year period ended October 31, 2010, and Notes thereto, which are included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Statement of Operations Data

	2010 US$			2009 US$

Revenues		-			-
		-			-

Costs and expenses		898,087			88,078

(Loss) from operations		(898,087	)		(88,078	)

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)		(83,334	)		(1,319	)
Other income - interest		25			-
Provision for income taxes		-			-

Net (loss)		(981,396	)		(89,397	)

	$			$
Net (loss) per share		(0.01	)		(0.00	)

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (000’s)		105,600			101,786

Balance Sheet Data
	$			$
Total assets		56,436			29,612
Total liabilities		(1,106,241	)		(98,021	)

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)		(1,049,805	)		(68,409	)

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition or Plan of Operation

General

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and plan of operation should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements and accompanying notes and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. This report contains numerous forward-looking statements relating to our business. Such forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as believes, intends, expects, hopes, may, should, plan, projected, contemplates, anticipates or similar words. Actual operating schedules, results of operations, ore grades and mineral deposit estimates and other projections and estimates could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Overview

We were incorporated in the State of Florida under the name Liquid Financial Engines, Inc (“Liquid”) in September 2008 with the intention to develop and market financial software systems for banks, brokerage firms, pension funds, family offices, and hedge funds.

In July 2009, Golden Target Pty Ltd., an Australian corporation (“Golden”), acquired a 96% interest in Aurum from certain stockholders. In connection therewith, the Company appointed a new President/Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer/Secretary and a new sole Director. Commencing in September 2009, the Company shifted its focus to mineral exploration for gold and copper in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao P.D.R or Laos). Laos is known by the Company to have significant potential for gold and copper discoveries and is a highly under explored nation with respect to all mineral commodities.

On January 20, 2010, the Company re-incorporated in the state of Delaware (the “Reincorporation”) through a merger involving Liquid and Aurum, Inc., a Delaware Corporation that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Liquid. The Reincorporation was effected by merging Liquid with Aurum, with Aurum being the surviving entity. For purposes of the Company’s reporting status with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Aurum is deemed a successor to Liquid.

Foreign Currency Translation

The Company has operations in Laos and administrative functions based in Australia. The Laos operations functional currency is USD but also uses Laos LAK (Lao Kip “LAK”) and Thai BHT (Thai Baht “BHT”). Australian administrative operations are in AUD (“A$”). The income and expenses of its foreign operations are translated into US dollars at the average exchange rate prevailing during the period. Assets and liabilities of the foreign operations are translated into US dollars at the period-end exchange rate. The following table shows the period-end rates of exchange of the Australian dollar, Lao Kip and Thai Baht compared with the US dollar during the periods indicated.

Year ended
October 31

2009	US$1.00	=	A$1.09782
	US$1.00	=	LAK$8333.33
	US$1.00	=	BHT$33.2557

2010	US$1.00	=	A$1.01700
	US$1.00	=	LAK$8109.29
	US$1.00	=	BHT$30.4360

Results of Operations

Year ended October 31, 2010 versus Year ended October 31, 2009

We are a start-up company and have not generated any revenues since inception.

Total costs and expenses have increased from $88,078 for the year ended October 31, 2009, to $898,087 for the year ended October 31, 2010. The increase was a result of:

An increase in legal, accounting and professional costs from $24,457 in fiscal 2009 to $85,753 in fiscal 2010. During fiscal 2010, we incurred legal expenses of $9,119 for general legal work, audit fees of $49,270 for professional services in relation to financial statements in the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K, tax fees of $15,105 and stock transfer costs of $12,259. During fiscal 2009, we incurred legal expenses of $12,902 and audit fees of $11,555.

ii)

An increase in administrative costs from $63,621 in fiscal 2009 to $76,701 in fiscal 2010. During fiscal 2010, we incurred $5,470 for Company filings with the SEC, $47,254 for contractors and consultants, $6,393 in bank charges and franchise taxes, and $17,584 for other sundry expenses. During fiscal 2009, we incurred $7,934 for Company filings with the SEC, $12,078 for travel and accommodation, $28,678 for consultants and contractor’s fees and $14,931 for other sundry expenses.

iii)	An increase in donations from $nil in fiscal 2009 to $100,000 in fiscal 2010. During fiscal 2010 we donated $100,000 to the typhoon victims in Southern Laos.

iv)

An increase in the exploration expense from $nil in fiscal 2009 to $635,619 in fiscal 2010. The costs primarily relate to consultants providing preliminary reviews and advice on exploration targets in Laos. Aurum commenced exploration activities in Laos in September 2009 for the first time and therefore has no comparable expenditure in fiscal 2009.

v)	An increase in interest expense from $nil in fiscal 2009 to $14 in fiscal 2010.

As a result of the foregoing, the loss from operations increased from $88,078 for the year ended October 31, 2009 to $898,087 for the year ended October 31, 2010.

The Company recorded a foreign currency exchange loss of $83,334 for the year ended October 31, 2010 compared to a foreign currency exchange loss of $1,319 for the year ended October 31, 2009, primarily due to revaluation of amounts payable to affiliates.

The Company recorded an increase in interest income from $nil for the year ended October 31, 2009 to $25 for the year ended October 31, 2010.

The net loss was $981,396 for the year ended October 31, 2010 compared to a net loss of $89,397 for the year ended October 31, 2009.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the year ended October 31, 2010, net cash used in operating activities was $876,444 consisting mainly of the net loss from operations; net cash used in investing activities was $18,845 being the cost of additional equipment; and net cash provided by financing activities was $936,469 being advances from affiliates.

The Company’s ability to continue operations through fiscal 2011 is dependent upon future funding from affiliated entities, capital raisings, or its ability to commence revenue producing operations and positive cash flows, of which there can be no assurance.

Under the terms of the agreement with Argonaut, Aurum will have the right to earn a 51% beneficial interest in the Century concession. In order to acquire this interest, Aurum must spend US$6.5 million on exploration within five years. The five year period includes an initial one year assessment period. Aurum is also in negotiations for the purchase of the 30% interest in the concession not held by Argonaut which is held by the two other parties. The agreement between Aurum and Argonaut is subject to the completion of a condition subsequent.

The Company continues to search for additional sources of capital, as and when needed; however, there can be no assurance funding will be successfully obtained. Even if it is obtained, there is no assurance that it will not be secured on terms that are highly dilutive to existing shareholders.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of Aurum as a going concern. However, Aurum has limited assets, negative working capital, has not yet commenced revenue producing operations and has sustained recurring losses since inception.

Cautionary “Safe Harbour” Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Certain information contained in this Form 10-K are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“the Act”), which became law in December 1995. In order to obtain the benefits of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Act for any such forward-looking statements, we wish to caution investors and prospective investors about significant factors which, among others, have in some cases affected our actual results and are in the future likely to affect our actual results and cause them to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. This Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements relating to future financial results. Actual results may differ as a result of factors over which we have no control, including, without limitation, the risks of exploration and development stage projects, political risks of development in foreign countries, risks associated with environmental and other regulatory matters, mining risks and competitors, the volatility of commodity prices and movements in foreign exchange rates.

Impact of Australian Tax Law

In July, 2009 the management and control of Aurum was effectively transferred to Australia making the company an Australian resident corporation under Australian law. Australian resident corporations are subject to Australian income tax on their non-exempt worldwide assessable income (which includes capital gains), less allowable deductions, at the rate of 30%. Foreign tax credits are allowed where tax has been paid on foreign source income, provided the tax credit does not exceed 30% of the foreign source income.

Under the U.S./Australia tax treaty, a U.S. corporation such as us is subject to Australian income tax on net profits attributable to the carrying on of a business in Australia through a “permanent establishment” in Australia. A “permanent establishment” is a fixed place of business through which the business of an enterprise is carried on. The treaty limits the Australian tax on interest and royalties paid by an Australian business to a U.S. resident to 10% of the gross interest or royalty income unless it relates to a permanent establishment. Although we consider that we do not have a permanent establishment in Australia, it may be deemed to have such an establishment due to the location of its administrative offices in Melbourne. In addition we may receive interest or dividends from time to time.

Impact of Australian Governmental, Economic, Monetary or Fiscal Policies

Although Australian taxpayers are subject to substantial regulation, we believe that our operations are not materially impacted by such regulations nor is it subject to any broader regulations or governmental policies than most Australian taxpayers.

Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For a discussion of the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on the Company’s financial statements, see Note 3 to the Company’s Financial Statements which are included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

At October 31, 2010, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under Loan Facilities.

Item 8. Financial Statements

See F Pages

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

There have been no changes in accountants or any disagreements with accountants on any matter of accounting principles or practices or financial statement disclosures during the two years ended October 31, 2010.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

(a)	Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, such principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report at the reasonable level of assurance.

(b)	Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange act Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under the supervision of management and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, our management concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting was effective as of October 31, 2010.

(c)	Attestation report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to an exemption for smaller reporting companies under Section 989G of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

(d)	Change in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation of such internal control that occurred during the Company’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

(e)

Other

We believe that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, can not provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls system are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within a company have been detected.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The following table sets forth our directors and officers, their ages and all offices and positions with our company. Officers and other employees serve at the will of the Board of Directors.

Name	Age	Position(s) Held

Joseph Gutnick	58	Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

Craig Michael	33	Executive General Manager and Director

Peter Lee	53	Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer

Joseph Gutnick

Mr. Gutnick is a leading mining industry entrepreneur and has been President and Chief Executive Officer since July 2009. He has been a Director of numerous public listed companies in Australia and the USA specialising in the mining sector since 1980. He is currently President and CEO of Legend International Holdings Inc, (since 2004) Golden River Resources Corporation (for more than 10 years), and Electrum International, Inc. (since 2009), which are US corporations listed on the OTC market in the USA, President and CEO of Northern Capital Resources Corporation, Yahalom International Resources Corporation, US corporations, and Executive Chairman and Managing Director of North Australian Diamonds Limited, Top End Uranium Limited and Quantum Resources Limited, all listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Mr. Gutnick was previously a Director of the World Gold Council. He has previously been a Director of Hawthorn Resources Limited, Astro Diamond Mines NL, Acadian Mining Corporation and Royal Roads Corporation in the last five years.He is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Management and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Mr. Gutnick’s extensive experience in leading teams in building and operating major mining operations in Australia as well as his experience in founding and serving as the chief executive officer and chairman of a number of public companies will provide our Board with valuable executive leadership and management experience.

Craig Michael

Mr. Michael has over 10 years experience as a geology professional in the mining and resources industry. He is currently a Director of North Australian Diamonds Limited, Electrum International, Inc, Top End Uranium Limited and Quantum Resources Limited and Executive General Manager of Legend International Holdings, Inc. (since 2007). His previous work was with Oxiana Ltd, an international mining company with operations in South East Asia and Australia. From 2004 to 2007, Mr. Michael was based in Laos in senior management positions as a Supervisor/Trainer, both as a Mine Geologist and Resource Geologist at the Sepon Copper Gold Project, Savannakhet Province, Lao P.D.R. In conjunction with training the national geologic staff in all mining and resource geology functions, Mr. Michael also conducted resource estimates for public reporting and was responsible for the geological interpretation of the Khanong copper-gold deposit, and the surrounding oxide and primary gold deposits. During his four years based in Laos, Mr. Michael became fluent in the Lao language and became well acquainted with the unique Lao culture and people. These skills enabled Mr. Michael to understand how businesses operated in Laos and he subsequently developed strong business relationships and government liaison networks.

Mr. Michael’s qualifications and understanding of the Lao geology and under-explored nature of Laos will provide valuable knowledge to our Board.

Peter Lee

Mr. Lee has been Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Principal Accounting Officer since July 2009. Mr. Lee is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a Fellow of Chartered Secretaries Australia Ltd., a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. He has over 30 years commercial experience and is currently CFO and Secretary of Legend International Holdings Inc, (since 2005) Director, CFO and Secretary of Golden River Resources Corporation (for more than 10 years), and CFO and Secretary of Electrum International, Inc. (since 2009), which are US corporations listed on the OTC market in the USA; CFO and Secretary of Northern Capital Resources Corporation and Yahalom International Resources Corporation, US Corporations; and CFO and Secretary of North Australian Diamonds Limited, Top End Uranium Limited and Quantum Resources Limited, all listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and a Director of Acadian Mining Corporation listed on Toronto Stock Exchange.

The Company’s directors have been appointed for a one-year term which expires in December 2011.

Messrs Gutnick, Michael and Lee devote sufficient of their business time to the affairs of the Company to advance its activities.

Directors need not be stockholders of the Company or residents of the State of Delaware. Directors are elected for an annual term and generally hold office until the next Directors have been duly elected and qualified. Directors may receive compensation for their services as determined by the Board of Directors. A vacancy on the Board may be filled by the remaining Directors even though less than a quorum remains. A Director appointed to fill a vacancy remains a Director until his successor is elected by the Stockholders at the next annual meeting of Shareholder or until a special meeting is called to elect Directors.

Involvement on Certain Material Legal Proceedings During the Last Ten Years

No director, officer, significant employee or consultant has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, exclusive of traffic violations. No director, officer, significant employee or consultant has been permanently or temporarily enjoined, barred, suspended or otherwise limited from involvement in any type of business, securities or banking activities. No director, officer or significant employee has been convicted of violating a federal or state securities or commodities law.

Mr. Gutnick was formerly the Chairman of the Board and Mr. Lee was formerly Company Secretary of Centaur Mining & Exploration Ltd., an Australian corporation, which commenced an insolvency proceeding in Australia in March 2001.

Board, Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee Meetings

Our Board of Directors consists of two directors, one of which was appointed in January 2010. During fiscal 2010, our Board of Directors met twice. The Board of Directors also use resolutions in writing to deal with certain matters, and during fiscal 2010, three resolutions in writing were signed by all Directors.

We do not have a nominating committee. Historically our entire Board has selected nominees for election as directors. The Board believes this process has worked well thus far particularly since it has been the Board's practice to require unanimity of Board members with respect to the selection of director nominees. In determining whether to elect a director or to nominate any person for election by our stockholders, the Board assesses the appropriate size of the Board of Directors, consistent with our bylaws, and whether any vacancies on the Board are expected due to retirement or otherwise. If vacancies are anticipated, or otherwise arise, the Board will consider various potential candidates to fill each vacancy. Candidates may come to the attention of the Board through a variety of sources, including from current members of the Board, stockholders, or other persons. The Board of Directors has not yet had the occasion to, but will, consider properly submitted proposed nominations by stockholders who are not directors, officers, or employees of Aurum, Inc. on the same basis as candidates proposed by any other person. We do not have a policy with respect to the use of diversity as a criteria for Board membership and do not consider diversity in the selection of our Directors.

Audit Committee

At October 31, 2010, the Company had not formed an audit committee or adopted an audit committee charter. In lieu of an audit committee, the Company's Board of Directors assumes the responsibilities that would normally be those of an audit committee. Given the limited scope of the Company’s operations to date, the Board of Directors does not at present have a director that would qualify as an audit committee financial expert under the applicable federal securities law regulations.

Remuneration Committee

At October 31, 2010, the Company had not formed a remuneration committee or adopted a remuneration committee charter. In lieu of a remuneration committee, the Company's board of directors assumes the responsibilities that would normally be those of a remuneration committee.

Code of Ethics

We have adopted a Code of Conduct and Ethics and it applies to all Directors, Officers and employees. A copy of the Code of Conduct and Ethics is on our website at auruminc.net. We will provide a copy of the Code of Conduct and Ethics any person without charge. If you require a copy, contact us by facsimile or email and we will send you a copy.

Stockholder Communications with the Board

Stockholders who wish to communicate with the Board of Directors should send their communications to the Chairman of the Board at the address listed below. The Chairman of the Board is responsible for forwarding communications to the appropriate Board members.

Mr. Joseph Gutnick

Aurum, Inc.

PO Box 6315 St. Kilda Road

Central Melbourne, Victoria 8008 Australia

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, our Directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the outstanding Common Stock are required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning their ownership of and transactions in our Common Stock and are also required to provide to us copies of such reports. Based solely on such reports and related information furnished to us, we believe that in fiscal 2010 all such filing requirements were complied with in a timely manner by all Directors, executive officers and greater than 10% stockholders, except that Mr. Lee and Mr. Michael filed Form 3’s after the due dates for such forms.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The following table sets forth the annual salary, bonuses and all other compensation awards and pay outs on account of our Chief Executive Officer for services rendered to us during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2010 and October 31, 2009. No other executive officer received more than US$100,000 per annum during this period.

Summary Compensation Table

Name and Principal Position	Year	Salary	Bonus	Stock Awards	Option Awards	Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation	Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings	All Other Compensation	Total
Joseph Gutnick, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO (1)	2010 2009	$- $-	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	$- $-
Daniel McKelvey, Director and CEO (2)	2010 2009	$- $-	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	- -	$- $-

1.	Joseph Gutnick appointed July 23, 2009.

2.	Daniel McKelvey was appointed September 29, 2008 and resigned July 23, 2009.

We have a policy that we will not enter into any transaction with an officer, Director or affiliate of the Company or any member of their families unless the terms of the transaction are no less favourable to us than the terms available from non-affiliated third parties or are otherwise deemed to be fair to the Company at the time authorised.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

None.

Principal Officers Contracts

The principal officers do not have any employment contracts.

Compensation of Directors

The Company’s directors did not receive any compensation during fiscal 2010.

It is our policy to reimburse Directors for reasonable travel and lodging expenses incurred in attending Board of Directors meetings.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock by each person or entity known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of common stock, each of our directors and named executive officers, and all of our directors and executive officers as a group as of January 26, 2011.

Title of Class	Name and Address of Beneficial Owner*	Amount and nature of Beneficial Owner	Percentage of class (1)
Shares of common stock Shares of common stock Shares of common stock	Joseph Gutnick Craig Michael Peter Lee	101,600,000 (2) - -	96.21 - -
	All officers and Directors as a group	101,600,000	96.21

*	Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each person is c/o Aurum, Inc., Level 8, 580 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004 Australia

Notes:

(1)	Based on 105,600,000 shares outstanding as of January 14, 2011. Gives effect to an 8 for 1 stock split in the form of a dividend that was effected as of October 23, 2009.

(2)	Includes 101,600,000 shares owned by Golden Target Pty Ltd, of which Mr Joseph Gutnick is the sole Director and stockholder.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

In August 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with AXIS Consultants Pty Ltd to provide geological, management and administration services to the Company. AXIS is affiliated through common management and is incorporated in Australia. AXIS’ principal business is to provide geological, management and administration services to companies. We are one of ten affiliated companies that AXIS provides services to, namely, Legend International Holdings, Inc, Quantum Resources Limited, North Australian Diamonds Ltd, Top End Uranium Ltd, Northern Capital Resources Corp, Golden River Resources Corp, Yahalom International Resources Corp, Aurum Inc, Electrum International Inc,, Acadian Mining Corporation.

Each of the companies has some common Directors, officers and shareholders. In addition, each of the companies is substantially dependent upon AXIS for its senior management and certain mining and exploration staff. A number of arrangements and transactions have been entered into from time to time between such companies. It has been the intention of the affiliated companies and respective Boards of Directors that each of such arrangements or transactions should accommodate the respective interest of the relevant affiliated companies in a manner which is fair to all parties and equitable to the shareholders of each. Currently, there are no material arrangements or planned transactions between the Company and any of the other affiliated companies other than AXIS.

AXIS is a company owned by its public companies and any profits generated by AXIS are returned to its shareholders in the form of dividends.

AXIS is paid by each company for the costs incurred by it in carrying out the administration function for each such company. Pursuant to the Service Agreement, AXIS performs such functions as payroll, maintaining employee records required by law and by usual accounting procedures, providing insurance, legal, human resources, company secretarial, land management, certain exploration and mining support, financial, accounting advice and services. AXIS procures items of equipment necessary in the conduct of the business of the Company. AXIS also provides for the Company various services, including but not limited to the making available of office supplies, office facilities and any other services as may be required from time to time by the Company as and when requested by the Company.

We are required to reimburse AXIS for any direct costs incurred by AXIS for the Company. In addition, we are required to pay a proportion of AXIS’s overhead cost based on AXIS’s management estimate of our utilisation of the facilities and activities of AXIS plus a service fee of not more than 15% of the direct and overhead costs. Amounts invoiced by AXIS are required to be paid by us. We are also not permitted to obtain from sources other than AXIS, and we are not permitted to perform or provide ourselves, the services contemplated by the Service Agreement, unless we first request AXIS to provide the service and AXIS fails to provide the service within one month.

The Service Agreement may be terminated by AXIS or ourselves upon 60 days prior notice. If the Service Agreement is terminated by AXIS, we would be required to independently provide, or to seek an alternative source of providing, the services currently provided by AXIS. There can be no assurance that we could independently provide or find a third party to provide these services on a cost-effective basis or that any transition from receiving services under the Service Agreement will not have a material adverse effect on us. Our inability to provide such services or to find a third party to provide such services may have a material adverse effect on our operations.

In accordance with the Service Agreement, AXIS provides the Company with the services of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and clerical employees, as well as office facilities, equipment, administrative and clerical services. We pay AXIS for the actual costs of such facilities plus a maximum service fee of 15%.

During the year ended October 31, 2010, AXIS provided services in accordance with the services agreement and incurred direct costs on behalf of the Company of $1,017,493 (2009: $61,779). At October 31, 2010, the Company owed AXIS $1,079,272 (2009: $61,779). The Company intends to repay these amounts with funds raised either via additional debt or equity offerings, but as this may not occur within the next 12 months, the Company has decided to classify the amounts payable as non current in the accompanying balance sheets.

Transactions with Management.

We have a policy that we will not enter into any transaction with an Officer, Director or affiliate of us or any member of their families unless the transaction is approved by a majority of our disinterested non-employee Directors and the disinterested majority determines that the terms of the transaction are no less favourable to us than the terms available from non-affiliated third parties or are otherwise deemed to be fair to us at the time authorised.

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The following table shows the audit fees that were billed or are expected to be billed by PKF LLP for fiscal 2010 and 2009.

	2010		2009

Audit fees	$	37,715	$	26,555
Audit related fees		-		-
Tax fees	$	15,105		-
Total	$	52,820	$	26,555

Audit fees were for the audit of our annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in our 10-Q quarterly reports, and services that are normally provided by independent auditors in connection with our other filings with the SEC. This category also includes advice on accounting matters that arose during, or as a result of, the audit or review of our interim financial statements.

PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

(a)	Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

The Financial Statements and Notes thereto listed on the Index at page 25 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K are filed as a part of this Annual Report.

(b)

Exhibits

The Exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are listed in the Exhibit Index at page 24 of this Annual Report.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Annual Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

	AURUM, INC.

	(Registrant)


	By:	/s/ Peter Lee
		Peter Lee
		Secretary,
		Chief Financial Officer
		and Principal Financial
		Accounting Officer

Dated: January 26, 2011

FORM 10-K Signature Page

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature		Title	Date



1.	/s/ Joseph Gutnick	Chairman of the Board,
	Joseph Gutnick	President and Chief Executive
		Officer (Principal Executive
		Officer), and Director.	January 26, 2011





2.	/s/ Craig Michael	Executive General Manager
	Craig Michael	and Director.	January 26, 2011




3.	/s/ Peter Lee	Secretary,
	Peter Lee	Chief Financial Officer and
		Principal Financial and
		Accounting Officer.	January 26, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Incorporated by Reference to:		Exhibit No	Exhibit


(1)	Exhibit 3.1	3.1	Articles of Incorporation of Aurum, Inc.
(1)	Exhibit 3.2	3.2	Bylaws of Aurum, Inc.
(1)	Exhibit 3.3	3.3	Agreement and Plan of Merger between Liquid Financial Engines, Inc. and Aurum, Inc.
	*	4.1	Specimen Stock Certificate of Aurum, Inc.

	*	10.4	Service Agreement dated August 31, 2009, by and between the Registrant and AXIS Consultants Pty Ltd
	*	21.1	Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
	*	31.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by. Joseph Isaac Gutnick
	*	31.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Peter James Lee.
	*	32.1	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Joseph Isaac Gutnick.
	*	32.2	Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Peter James Lee

	*Filed herewith

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Information Statement on Schedule 14C filed on December 21, 2009.

Financial Statements as of October 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009.

Aurum, Inc.

Audited Financial Statements for the Company as of October 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009.

AURUM, INC.

Financial Statements

October 31, 2010 and 2009

(with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm)

CONTENTS

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	F-3

Balance Sheet	F-4

Statements of Operations	F-5

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	F-6

Statements of Cash Flows	F-7

Notes to Financial Statements	F-8 – F-12

F-2

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Aurum, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Aurum, Inc. (an exploration stage company) as of October 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related statements of operations, stockholders’ equity (deficit) and cash flows for the year ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the cumulative period September 29, 2008 to October 31, 2010. These 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 audits 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 provide 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 Aurum, Inc. at October 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended October 31, 2010 and 2009 and for the cumulative period September 29, 2008 to October 31, 2010, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. As described in note 1, at October 31, 2010 the Company has limited assets, limited working capital, has not yet commenced revenue producing operations and has accumulated losses of approximately $1,071,000. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also discussed in note 1.

/s/ PKF LLP

New York, NY

January 25, 2011

F-3

AURUM, INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Balance Sheet

October 31, 2010 and 2009


	2010 US$			2009 US$

ASSETS

Current Assets:
Cash		39,059			189
Receivables		-			12,971
Prepayments		1,700			14,250
Total Current Assets		40,759			27,410

Non Current Assets:
Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $5,390 and $20		15,677			2,202
Total Non Current Assets		15,677			2,202

Total Assets		56,436			29,612

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		26,969			36,242
Total Current Liabilities		26,969			36,242

Non Current Liabilities:
Payable to affiliate		1,079,272			61,779
Total Non Current Liabilities		1,079,272			61,779

Total Liabilities		1,106,241			98,021

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit):
Common stock: $.0001 par value 250,000,000 shares authorised, and 105,600,000 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2010 and at October 31, 2009.		10,560			10,560
Additional Paid-in-Capital		11,040			11,040
Accumulated (Deficit) during exploration stage		(981,396	)		-
Accumulated (Deficit) prior to exploration activities		(90,009	)		(90,009	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)		(1,049,805	)		(68,409	)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)		56,436			29,612

See Notes to Financial Statements

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AURUM, INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statements of Operations

	Year Ended October 31, 2010 US$			Year Ended October 31, 2009 US$			For the period from inception September 29, 2008 to October 31, 2010 US$

Revenues		-			-			-

Cost and expenses
Legal, Accounting & Professional		85,753			24,457			110,210
Administration Expenses		76,701			63,621			140,334
Donations		100,000			-			100,000
Exploration Expenses		635,619			-			635,619
Interest Expense, net		14			-			14
Total costs and expenses		898,087			88,078			986,177
(Loss) from Operations		(898,087	)		(88,078	)		(986,177	)

Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)		(83,334	)		(1,319	)		(84,653	)
Other income:
Interest – other		25			-			25
(Loss) before Income Tax		(981,396	)		(89,397	)		(1,070,805	)

Provision for Income Tax		-			-			-
Net (Loss)		(981,396	)		(89,397	)		(1,070,805	)

Basic net (Loss) per Common Equivalent Shares		(0.01	)		(0.00	)		(0.01	)

Weighted Number of Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding (000’s)		105,600			101,786			103,360

See Notes to Financial Statements

F-5

AURUM, INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

	Shares		Common Stock Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated (Deficit) during exploration stage			Accumulated (Deficit) prior to exploration activities			Total
			US$		US$		US$			US$			US$

Inception, September 29, 2008		-		-		-		-			-			-

Issuance of shares		96,000,000		9,600		-		-			(600	)		9,000
Net (loss)		-		-		-		-			(12	)		(12	)

Balance, October 31, 2008		96,000,000		9,600		-		-			(612	)		8,988

Issuance of shares		9,600,000		960		11,040		-			-			12,000
Net (loss)		-		-		-		-			(89,397	)		(89,397	)
Balance, October 31, 2009		105,600,000		10,560		11,040		-			(90,009	)		(68,409	)

Net (loss)		-		-		-		(981,396	)		-			(981,396	)
Balance, October 31, 2010		105,600,000	$	10,560	$	11,040	$	(981,396	)	$	(90,009	)	$	(1,049,805	)

See Notes to Financial Statements

F-6

AURUM, INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Statements of Cash Flows

	Year Ended October 31, 2010			Year Ended October 31, 2009			For the period from inception September 29, 2008 to October 31, 2010
	US$			US$			US$

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net (Loss)	$	(981,396	)	$	(89,397	)	$	(1,070,805	)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) to net cash (used) in operating activities:
Foreign Currency		83,334			(1,319	)		82,636
Depreciation		5,370			20			5,390
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepayments		12,550			(14,250	)		(1,700	)
Receivables		12,971			(12,971	)		-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses		(9,273	)		36,242			26,969
Net Cash used in Operating Activities		(876,444	)		(81,675	)		(957,510	)

CASH FLOWS (USED) BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property, plant & equipment		(18,845	)		(2,222	)		(21,067	)

Net Cash (used) by Investing Activities		(18,845	)		(2,222	)		(21,067	)

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of shares		-			12,000			21,000
Advances Payable – Affiliate		936,469			61,779			998,248

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		936,469			73,779			1,019,248

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(2,310	)		1,319			(1,612	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash		38,870			(8,799	)		39,059

Cash at Beginning of Period		189			8,988			-
Cash at End of Period		39,059			189			39,059


See Notes to Financial Statements

F-7

AURUM, INC.

(An Exploration Stage Company)

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2010 and 2009

(1) ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

Aurum, Inc. ("Aurum” or the “Company") was incorporated in the State of Florida in September 2008. The principal stockholder of Aurum is Golden Target Pty Ltd., an Australian corporation (“Golden”), which owned 96.21% of Aurum as of October 31, 2010.

On January 20, 2010, the Company re-incorporated in the state of Delaware (the “Reincorporation”) through a merger involving Liquid Financial Engines Inc. and Aurum, Inc., a Delaware Corporation that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Liquid. The Reincorporation was effected by merging Liquid with Aurum, with Aurum being the surviving entity. For purposes of the Company’s financial reporting status, Aurum is deemed a successor to Liquid.

In July 2009, Golden acquired a 96% interest in Aurum from certain stockholders. In connection therewith, the Company appointed a new President/Chief Executive Officer/Director and Chief Financial Officer/Secretary. The sole director and stockholder of Golden is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which contemplates continuation of Aurum as a going concern. However, Aurum has limited assets, has not yet commenced revenue producing operations and has sustained recurring losses since inception.

In 2009, the Company shifted its focus to mineral exploration for gold and copper in the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (Lao P.D.R or Laos). Laos is known by the Company to have significant potential for gold and copper discoveries and is a highly under explored nation with respect to all mineral commodities.

The Company’s ability to continue operations through the remainder of 2010 and into 2011 is dependent upon future funding from affiliated entities, capital raisings, or its ability to commence revenue producing operations and positive cash flows.

(2) ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Company is an exploration stage company and the following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed in connection with the preparation of the financial statements.

(a)	Basis of presentation

The functional and reporting currency of the Company is the US dollar.

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(b)	Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the assets and liabilities of the Company and the entities it controlled at the end of the financial period and the results of the Company and the entities it controlled during the year. Where entities are not controlled throughout the entire financial year, the consolidated results include the results of those entities for that part of the period during which control exists. The effect of all transactions between entities in the group and the inter-entity balances are eliminated in full in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

(c)	Cash Equivalents

Aurum considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. For the periods presented there were no cash equivalents.

(d)	Federal Income Tax

The Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to ASC Topic 740, "Accounting for Income Taxes", which requires an asset and liability approach to calculating deferred income taxes. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. For the period presented, there was no taxable income. There are no deferred income taxes resulting from temporary differences in reporting certain income and expense items for income tax and financial accounting purposes. Aurum at this time is not aware of any net operating losses which are expected to be realised.

(e)	Australian Tax Law

The Company is an Australian resident corporation under Australian law and accordingly is subject to Australian income tax on its non-exempt worldwide assessable income (which includes capital gains), less allowable deductions, at the rate of 30%. Foreign tax credits are allowed where tax has been paid on foreign source income, provided the tax credit does not exceed 30% of the foreign source income.

Under the U.S./Australia tax treaty, a U.S. resident corporation such as us is subject to Australian income tax on net profits attributable to the carrying on of a business in Australia through a “permanent establishment” in Australia. A “permanent establishment” is a fixed place of business through which the business of an enterprise is carried on. The treaty limits the Australian tax on interest and royalties paid by an Australian business to a U.S. resident to 10% of the gross interest or royalty income unless it relates to a permanent establishment. Although we consider that we do not have a permanent establishment in Australia, it may be deemed to have such an establishment due to the location of its administrative offices in Melbourne. In addition we may receive interest or dividends from time to time.

(f)	Loss per Share

The Company calculates loss per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, “Earnings per Share”.

Basic (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share has not been presented as there are no common stock equivalents.

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(g)	Fair value of Financial Instruments

FASB issued ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments”, which requires the Company to disclose, when reasonably attainable, the fair market values of its assets and liabilities which are deemed to be financial instruments.

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and advances from affiliate. The carrying amounts of cash approximate their respective fair values because of the short maturities of those instruments. Financial liabilities for which carrying values approximate fair value include accounts payable and accrued expenses.

The fair value of advances from affiliate are not practicable to estimate as no similar market exists for these instruments and there is no specified date of repayment.

(h)	Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is provided for using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets:

	Depreciable Life (in years)
Office furniture	2
Computer equipment	2

(i)	Comparative Figures

Where necessary, comparative figures have been restated to be consistent with current year presentation.

(j)	Mineral Property Acquisition, Exploration Costs and Amortization of Mineral Rights

Mineral property acquisition, exploration and development costs are expensed as incurred until such time as economic reserves are quantified. To date, the Company has not established any proven or probable reserves on its mineral properties. When it is determined that a mining deposit can be economically and legally extracted or produced based on established proven and probable reserves, further exploration costs and development costs incurred after such determination will be capitalized. The establishment of proven and probable reserves is based on results of final feasibility studies which indicate whether a property is economically feasible. Upon commencement of commercial production, capitalized costs will be transferred to the appropriate asset category and amortized over their estimated useful lives. Capitalized costs, net of salvage values, relating to a deposit which is abandoned or considered uneconomic for the foreseeable future, will be written off.

(k)	Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure on contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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(3) RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued the FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, also known as FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 105-10, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, (“ASC 105-10”). ASC 105-10 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative US GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative US GAAP for SEC registrants. The subsequent issuances of new standards will be in the form of Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) that will be included in the Codification. Generally, the Codification is not expected to change US GAAP. All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification will be considered nonauthoritative. This ASC is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company adopted this ASC for our quarter ended September 30, 2009. The adoption did not have any effect on our financial condition or results of operations. All accounting references have been updated, and therefore SFAS references have been replaced with ASC references.

In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance on the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date. This guidance was effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009. In February 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2010-09, Subsequent Events: Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements. This ASU retracts the requirement to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated and whether that date is the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued. ASU 2010-09 requires an entity that is a SEC filer to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are issued. ASU 2010-09 is effective for interim and annual financial periods ending after February 24, 2010. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-01, Equity (Topic 505) – Accounting for Distributions to Shareholders with Components of Stock and Cash. ASU 2010-01 clarifies that the stock portion of a distribution to shareholders that allows them to elect to receive cash or shares with a potential limitation on the amount of cash that all shareholders can elect to receive is considered a share issuance. ASU 2010-01 is effective for interim and annual periods ending on or after December 15, 2009 and should be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2010-01 did not have any impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) – Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This ASU requires new disclosures and clarifies certain existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. ASU 2010-06 requires a reporting entity to disclose significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, to describe the reasons for the transfers and to present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs. ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2010; early adoption is permitted. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future consolidated financial statements.

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(4) AFFILIATE TRANSACTIONS

In August 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with AXIS Consultants Pty Ltd to provide geological, management and administration services to the Company. AXIS is affiliated through common management. The Company is one of ten affiliated companies under common management with AXIS. Each of the companies has some common Directors, officers and shareholders. In addition, each of the companies is substantially dependent upon AXIS for its senior management and administration staff. It has been the intention of the affiliated companies and respective Boards of Directors that each of such arrangements or transactions should accommodate the respective interest of the relevant affiliated companies in a manner which is fair to all parties and equitable to the shareholders of each. Currently, there are no material arrangements or planned transactions between the Company and any of the other affiliated companies other than AXIS.

The Company is required to reimburse AXIS for any direct costs incurred by AXIS for the Company. In addition, the Company is required to pay a proportion of AXIS’s overhead cost based on AXIS’s management estimate of our utilisation of the facilities and activities of AXIS plus a service fee of not more than 15% of the direct and overhead costs. Amounts invoiced by AXIS are required to be paid by us. The Company is also not permitted to obtain from sources other than AXIS, and we are not permitted to perform or provide ourselves, the services contemplated by the Service Agreement, unless we first requests AXIS to provide the service and AXIS fails to provide the service within one month.

The Service Agreement may be terminated by AXIS or us upon 60 days prior notice. If the Service Agreement is terminated by AXIS, the Company would be required to independently provide, or to seek an alternative source of providing, the services currently provided by AXIS. There can be no assurance that the Company could independently provide or find a third party to provide these services on a cost-effective basis or that any transition from receiving services under the Service Agreement will not have a material adverse effect on us. The Company’s inability to provide such services or to find a third party to provide such services may have a material adverse effect on our operations.

In accordance with the Service Agreement AXIS provides the Company with the services of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, geologists and clerical employees, as well as office facilities, equipment, administrative and clerical services. We pay AXIS for the actual costs of such facilities plus a maximum service fee of 15%.

The payable to affiliate at October 31, 2010 in the amount of $1,079,272 (2009: $61,779) is all due to AXIS. During the year ended October 31, 2010, AXIS provided services in accordance with the services agreement and incurred direct costs on behalf of the Company of $1,017,493 ($2009: $61,779). The Company intends to repay these amounts with funds raised either via additional debt or equity offerings. AXIS has agreed not to require repayment of these advances prior to October 31, 2011, accordingly, the Company has decided to classify the amounts payable as non current in the accompanying balance sheets.

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(5) INCOME TAXES

Aurum files its income tax returns on an accrual basis.

The Company follows the accounting requirements associated with uncertainty in income taxes using the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ASC 740, Income Taxes. Using that guidance, tax positions initially need to be recognized in the financial statements when it is more-likely-than-not the positions will be sustained upon examination by the tax authorities. It also provides guidance for derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. As of October 31, 2010, the Company has no uncertain tax positions that qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

The Company is required to file tax returns in the United States. The Company has available net operating losses carry forward aggregating approximately US$235,000 which would expire in 2030.

The Company’s tax returns for all years since 2008 remain open to examination by the respective tax authorities. There are currently no tax examinations in progress.

(6) EXPLORATION STAGE COMPANY

The Company is considered an exploration stage company and accordingly reports operations, stockholders deficit and cash flows since inception through the date that revenues are generated from management’s intended operations. Since inception, the Company has incurred an operating loss of $1,070,805. The Company’s working capital has been primarily generated through the sales of common stock as well as advances from an affiliated entity.

(7) CASH

The Company maintains cash deposits with financial institutions in Australia and in Laos. Cash deposits maintained in Australian dollars are translated into US dollars at the period end exchange rate with the related adjustment recognised in operations.

(8) STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

In September 2008, 96,000,000 shares of common stock were issued to the Company’s founder raising $9,000.

In March 2009, the Company raised $12,000 in a registered public offering of 9,600,000 shares of common stock share pursuant to a prospectus dated January 30, 2009.

The Company has accounted for this bonus issue as a stock split and accordingly, all share and per share data has been retroactively restated.

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(9) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated the existence of significant events subsequent to the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events or transactions which would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, other than noted herein.

The agreement appoints Aurum as the manager of the Century Thrust Joint Venture Agreement and the Company has the right to earn 72-86% of AOI which is equivalent to a 51% beneficial interest in the Century Concession.

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Aurum, Inc. - FORM 10-K - January 26, 2011

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