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EXHIBIT 10.2
ROYALTY DEED AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
This Royalty Deed and Right of First Refusal (the "Royalty Deed") is
made as of the 13th day of May, 1994, by XXXX RESOURCES CORPORATION, a New
Mexico corporation ("Xxxx"), HYDRO RESOURCES CORPORATION, a New Mexico
corporation ("Hydro"), 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx X.X., Xxxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000
(collectively "Xxxx/Hydro"), and ALTA GOLD CO., a Nevada corporation ("Alta"),
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 00, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000.
RECITALS:
A. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Special Warranty Deed (the
"Special Warranty Deed"), dated November 16, 1989 and pursuant to that certain
Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Mining Properties dated July 25, 1989
between Xxxx Resources Corporation, and Copper Flat Mining Company, Ltd.
(collectively the "Deed"), Xxxx reserved for itself a non-participating
production royalty equal to 5 percent Net Smelter Returns as described on page
2, paragraph (iii) of the Special Warranty Deed. The Special Warranty Deed was
recorded with the Sierra County, New Mexico Recorder's office on November 17,
1989 in Mining Deed Book N at pages 756-773.
B. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement between Alta, Xxxx
and Hydro, dated January 26, 1994 (the "Agreement"), the parties made certain
agreements respecting the 5 percent Net Smelter Returns royalty, and future
royalty obligations and rights respecting the non-participating production
royalty of Xxxx described in the Deed.
X. Xxxx/Hydro and Alta desire to enter into this Royalty Deed to
accomplish the purposes of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by Xxxx/Hydro, Xxxx for itself and
Hydro for itself, do hereby grant, sell, transfer, convey and deliver to Alta
the 5 percent Net Smelter Returns royalty described in paragraph (iii), page 2
of the Deed, free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, reservations and
exceptions, except the following:
A. Reservations and exceptions contained in Patents from the United
States of America, provided, however, that Xxxx/Hydro hereby represent to Alta
that the said Patents do not contain a reservation of the mineral estate in the
said lands to the United States of America;
B. Rights of way and easements for roads, ditches, canals, pipelines
and telephone lines of record on the date hereof; and
C. Taxes and assessments for 1994 and subsequent years.
1. Minimum Advance Royalty. Xxxx and Hydro hereby agree that the
Minimum Advance Royalty referred to in paragraph (i), page 2 of the Special
Warranty Deed will be
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credited against future production royalties after Alta acquires the property
known as the Copper Flat Property. For purposes of this Royalty Deed, the
Copper Flat Property shall be defined as the property described on Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Alta agrees that if
the Copper Flat Property is not in production within a period of five years
from the date Alta acquires such Copper Flat Property, the Minimum Advance
Royalty described in paragraph (i), page 2, of the Special Warranty Deed will no
longer be credited against the future production royalties. In no event,
however, will the future production royalty due Xxxx/Hydro be less than
$150,000 in any year.
2. Right of First Refusal. Xxxx and Hydro to the extent of Hydro's
interest therein, hereby grant to Alta a right of first refusal to acquire the
retained perpetual non-participating production royalty described on page 2,
paragraphs (i) and (ii) of the Special Warranty Deed. Xxxx and Hydro agree that
if Xxxx and/or Hydro at any time propose to sell or transfer any or all of said
non-participating production royalty (the "Royalty") described in paragraphs
(i) and (ii), page 2, of the Special Warranty Deed, whether by sale, gift or
otherwise, Xxxx, or as applicable Hydro, shall first make a written offer to
sell such Royalty to Alta according to the terms and conditions of a bona fide
proposed sale. The offer shall state the name of the proposed transferee and
all of the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer. Alta shall have a
period of thirty (30) days after receipt of the offer in which to elect to
purchase all or any portion of the offered Royalty. In the event of an exercise
of its option to purchase the Royalty offered by Xxxx and/or Hydro, Alta shall
give written notice of its election to acquire such Royalty, or any portion
thereof, pursuant to this paragraph. Any portion of the Royalty not purchased
pursuant to the foregoing may be transferred by Xxxx or Hydro to the proposed
transferee named in the offer to Alta, according to the terms of such offer.
However, if such transfer is not made within thirty (30) days following the
termination of Alta's right of first refusal to purchase, or if the terms of
such proposed transfer differs from the offer made to Alta, a new offer must be
made to Alta before Xxxx or Hydro can transfer any portion of the Royalty and
the provisions of this paragraph shall again apply to such new offer and
transfer.
3. Notices. All notices under the provisions of this Royalty Deed
shall be given by registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
and shall be effective when mailed to the addresses as follows:
If to Alta Gold Co.: 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 00
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 00000
If to Xxxx Resources Corporation: 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
If to Hydro Resources Corporation: 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx X.X.
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxx 00000
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4. Form of Transfer. In the event of exercise by Alta of the
right of first refusal, evidence of such transfer of the Royalty, or any part
thereof, shall be made by Royalty Deed in form and substance reasonably
acceptable to Alta.
5. Term. The right of first refusal granted hereby shall continue for
a period of ten years from May 13, 1994.
6. Approvals. Xxxx and Hydro warrant and represent that they have
obtained all necessary approvals required to effectuate the purposes of this
Royalty Deed and that the execution, delivery and performance of this Royalty
Deed by Xxxx and Hydro have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action, and does not conflict with or violate any provisions of the Articles of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Xxxx or Hydro and does not constitute a default
under any agreement, document or paper to which Xxxx or Hydro are a party, or
by which they are bound.
7. Definitions. The parties understand and agree that the definitions
not otherwise defined in this Agreement and defined in the Special Warranty
Deed shall, as applicable, apply to the terms and provisions of this Royalty
Deed.
8. Deed. The Deed shall, in all other respects, remain unchanged.
9. Additional Documentation. Xxxx and Hydro will execute and deliver
all such other and additional documents and will do all such other acts and
things as may be necessary to more fully assure to Alta, its successors and
assigns, all of the rights and interests hereby conveyed.
10. Attorneys' Fees. In the event of a breach of any of the terms and
provisions of this Royalty Deed and Right of First Refusal, the nondefaulting
party shall be entitled to a reimbursement of any and all attorneys' fees,
costs and expenses incurred by such nondefaulting party in enforcing their
rights under this Royalty Deed and Right of First Refusal.
11. Applicable Law. This Royalty Deed shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Mexico.
EXECUTED as of the date first above written.
XXXX RESOURCES CORPORATION
By /s/ XXXXXXX XXXX
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Its President
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HYDRO RESOURCES CORPORATION
BY: /s/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
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ITS: President
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ALTA GOLD CO.
BY: /s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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ITS: President
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STATE OF Texas )
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COUNTY OF Brazoria )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 1st day of
June, 1994, by Xxxxxxx Xxxx, the President of Xxxx Resources Corporation.
[SEAL] XXXXXX XXXX /s/ XXXXXX XXXX
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF TEXAS -----------------------------------
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES NOTARY PUBLIC
APRIL 30, 1996 Residing at: West Columbia, Tx.
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My Commission Expires:
4.30.96
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STATE OF New Mexico )
: ss.
COUNTY OF Bernalillo )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 7th day of
June, 1994, by XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXX, the President of Hydro Resources
Corporation.
[SEAL] OFFICIAL SEAL /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX -----------------------------------
NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW MEXICO NOTARY PUBLIC
Notary Bond Filed With Secretary of State Residing at: 000 Xxxxx Xx. #000
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
MY Commission Expires 5/6/97 ----------------------
My Commission Expires:
5/6/97
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STATE OF Nevada )
: ss.
COUNTY OF Xxxxx )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 24th day of
May, 1994, by Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, the President of Alta Gold Co.
/s/ XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Residing at: Henderson, NV
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Notary Public-State Of Nevada
COUNTY OF XXXXX
[SEAL] XXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
My Commission Expires
My Commission Expires: December 30, 1997
DEC. 30, 1997 ---------------------------------------
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