RIGHTS, DUTIES AND STATUS OF OPERATOR. 7.1 The Operator in its operations hereunder shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall be entitled to charge for its services hereunder in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Accounting Procedure relative thereto. The Operator shall not act or hold itself out as agent for any of the Parties nor make any commitments on their individual behalf unless specifically permitted by this Agreement or directed in writing by such Party.
7.2 Subject to any specific provision of this Agreement and subject to it having the right to reject any direction on reasonable grounds by virtue of its status as an independent contractor, the Operator shall perform its duties hereunder in accordance with the directions of the Management Committee and in accordance with this Agreement.
7.3 The Operator shall manage and carry out such Mining Operations as the Management Committee may direct and in connection therewith shall, in advance if reasonably possible, notify the Management Committee of any change in Mining Operations which the Operator considers material and, if it is not reasonably possible, the Operator shall notify the Management Committee so soon thereafter as is reasonably possible.
7.4 The Operator shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to manage and carry out all Mining Operations and to enter into contracts and sub-contracts on behalf of the Joint Operation with third parties in respect thereof and incur the Costs required for that purpose. In so doing the Operator shall, unless it obtains the approval of the Management Committee:
(a) comply with the provisions of all agreements or instruments of title under which the Property or Assets are held;
(b) pay all Costs properly incurred promptly as and when due;
(c) keep the Property and Assets free of all liens and encumbrances other than those, if any, in effect on the date of this Agreement, those the creation of which is permitted pursuant to this Agreement, or builder's or mechanic's liens arising out of the Mining Operations and, in the event of any lien being filed as aforesaid, proceed with diligence to contest or discharge the same;
(d) prosecute claims or, where a defence is available, defend litigation arising out of the Mining Operations provided that any Participant may join in the prosecution or defence at its own expense;
(e) subject to section 19.2, perform such assessment work or make payments in lieu thereof and pay such rentals, taxes or other payments ...
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND STATUS OF OPERATOR. 3.01 The Operator in its operations hereunder shall be deemed to be an independent contractor. The Operator shall not act or hold itself out as agent for any of the parties nor make any commitments on behalf of any of the parties unless specifically permitted by this Agreement or directed in writing by a party.
3.02 Subject to any specific provision of this Agreement and subject to it having the right to reject any direction on reasonable grounds by virtue of its status as an independent contractor, the Operator shall perform its duties hereunder in accordance with the directions of the Optionee and in accordance with this Agreement.
3.03 The Operator shall manage and carry out Mining Operations substantially in accordance with Programs adopted by the Optionee and in connection therewith shall, in advance if reasonably possible, notify the Optionee of any change in Mining Operations which the Operator considers material and if it is not reasonably possible, the Operator shall notify the Optionee so soon thereafter as is reasonably possible.
3.04 The Operator shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to manage and carry out all Mining Operations in accordance herewith and to incur on behalf of the Optionee the Costs required for that purpose. In so doing the Operator shall:
(a) comply with the provisions of all agreements or instruments of title under which the Property or Assets are held;
(b) pay all Costs properly incurred promptly as and when due;
(c) maintain books of account in accordance with the normal industry accounting procedure, and the judgment of the Operator as to matters related to the accounting shall govern if the Operator's accounting practices are in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the mining industry in Canada; and
(d) perform its duties and obligations hereunder in a sound and workmanlike manner, in accordance with sound mining and engineering practices and other practices customary in the Canadian mining industry, and in substantial compliance with all applicable federal, provincial, Territorial and municipal laws, by-laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The Operator shall also comply with all rules and regulations of the jurisdiction of Peru.
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND STATUS OF OPERATOR. 6.1 The Operator in its operations hereunder shall be deemed to be an independent contractor. The Operator shall not act or hold itself out as agent for any of the parties nor make any commitments on behalf of any of the parties unless specifically permitted by this Agreement or directed in writing by a party.
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND STATUS OF OPERATOR. 3.1 The Operator in its operations hereunder shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and is specifically permitted by this Agreement to hold itself out as agent for Opes for the purposes of the Programs.
3.2 The Operator shall have the sole and exclusive right and authority to manage and carry out all Mining Operations in accordance herewith and to incur on behalf of Opes the Costs required for that purpose. In so doing the Operator shall:
(a) comply with the provisions of all agreements or instruments of title under which the Property is held; and
(b) maintain books of account in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the mining industry.
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND STATUS OF OPERATOR. 5.1 Status of Operator
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND STATUS OF OPERATOR. 7.1 Rights and Powers of Operator
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