COAL BUY AND SELL AGREEMENT
This Coal
Buy and Sell Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Coal Agreement”) made
and entered into as of this 4th day of February, 2010, by and between JBM Energy
Company, LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State
of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the “Seller”), and Future Gas Holdings,
Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the “Buyer”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
by Quit Claim Mineral Deed dated July 8, 2005, a copy of which is attached to
this Coal Agreement as Exhibit 1 and by this reference made a part hereof,
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx. did convey, remise and forever quit claim unto Seller all
coal mineral rights located under real property in Xxxxxx Basin County, Montana
as described in Exhibit “A” attached to the aforesaid Quit Claim Mineral Deed
(hereinafter referred to as the “coal property”), and
WHEREAS,
Seller desires to sell to Buyer and Buyer desires to purchase from Seller, on
the terms and conditions set forth below, the coal property as described
above.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual covenants and
conditions hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1.
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PROPERTY
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a.
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Seller
agrees to convey to Buyer by quit claim deed all of its right, title and
interest in and to the coal property it acquired from Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx.
as described above, together with all easements, rights-of-way, tenements,
hereditaments, appurtenances and surface use rights, owned by Seller and
used or connected with the beneficial use or enjoyment of the coal
property.
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b.
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Seller
shall convey the coal property free and clear of all mortgages, liens,
claims, charges, encumbrances, leases, security interests and pledges, of
any kind or nature except for the royalty interest retained by Seller as
provided in paragraph 4.a. below.
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c.
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Attached
hereto as Exhibit 2 and by this reference made a part of this Agreement is
a Map entitled "Mineral Rights Owned by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx. and JBM
Energy Company, LLC, Xxxxxx Basin County, Montana" showing the location of
all the coal and other minerals owned by Pace and JBM in Xxxxxx Basin
County, Montana.
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2.
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EXPLORATION
EXPENDITURES
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a.
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In
addition to the Purchase Price as provided for in paragraph 3 below and as
further consideration to the Seller for the sale of the coal, Buyer agrees
that within eighteen (18) months from the date of this Coal Agreement
Buyer will, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, drill such additional holes,
take and evaluate such additional cores, as are needed to prepare (1) a
Reserve Study setting forth the quantity and classification of proven and
probable coal reserves and a valuation thereof, and (2) a Mine Feasibility
Study which includes a Mining Plan to produce a minimum of Fifty (50)
million tons of coal. Buyer agrees to produce both such Studies
and Mining Plan.
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b.
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Seller
shall have the right, if it so elects, for its representative to be
present at all drilling activities, and to receive copies of all drill
hole records, core test evaluations and other mineral evaluations, Reserve
and Mine Feasibility studies, as they are produced. Seller
shall also have the right to take samples from the drill holes for its own
use, at Seller’s expense.
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3.
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PURCHASE
PRICE
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Seller
agrees to sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from Seller, the Coal
Property as described above and all rights referred to in paragraph 1.a. above,
for a total purchase price of One Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S.
Dollars ($1,950,000), payable to Seller, in cash, at the times and in the
amounts set forth in the following schedule of payments.
a.
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Fifty
Thousand U.S. Dollars ($50,000) upon execution of this Coal
Agreement.
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b.
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One
Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars ($150,000) on the closing date of this
Coal Agreement.
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c.
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The
balance of One Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars
($1,750,000) shall be paid by Buyer executing and delivering to Seller on
the closing date Buyer's negotiable Promissory Note in the above principal
amount payable to Seller on the following terms and
schedules:
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i.
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$200,000
90 days following closing
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ii.
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$200,000
270 days following closing
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iii.
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$100,000
90 days following completion of Reserve Study and Mining
Plan
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iv.
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The
Note shall bear interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum, but
no interest shall be due and payable by Buyer during the first two (2)
years following the Closing Date
hereunder.
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v.
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Interest
only payments shall be made quarterly during the third and fourth years
following the Closing Date
hereunder.
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vi.
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Commencing
the fifth year following the Closing Date, the principal balance of One
Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand U.S. Dollars ($1,250,000) shall be paid
in eight (8) equal quarterly installments, plus accrued interest on unpaid
principal balance to date of each principal
payment.
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vii.
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Buyer
shall have the right to prepay all or any part of the principal balance at
any time with out penalty.
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viii.
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The
entire principal balance and all accrued interest shall be accelerated and
became immediately due and payable if the Buyer sells or transfers the
coal property.
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ix. All
of the above payments will be secured by a mortgage on the coal property
and the other mineral property being conveyed by Seller and Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxx, Xx. to Buyer at Closing. The form and substance of the
Promissory Note and Mortgage shall be acceptable to
Seller.
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d.
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All
payments made by Buyer hereunder shall be made by bank cashier’s checks or
by bank wire to an account designated by Seller, as directed by
Seller.
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4.
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ADDITIONAL
PAYMENTS
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a.
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Seller
will be paid a royalty of Twenty-Five Cents ($0.25) per ton on all coal
when and as mined from the coal property. At Closing, Buyer
will execute and deliver to Seller a document in form and substance
acceptable to Seller establishing Seller’s right to the royalty described
above, which document will be recorded in the office of the Xxxxxx Basin
County Clerk and Recorder. Upon any subsequent leasing, sale or
other disposition of all or any part of the coal property, Buyer will take
all appropriate steps to notify the acquirer of any of the coal rights of
Seller’s royalty interest therein and to protect Seller’s royalty
interest.
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b.
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Seller
shall have the right to require Buyer, at Buyer’s expense, to give an
accounting of all information needed to support Seller’s right to the
royalty payments due hereunder.
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c.
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If
the coal is sold by the Buyer, other than after being mined by Buyer,
Seller will receive ten percent (10%) of the net proceeds or other
considerations received by Buyer after deducting the Buyer’s total
investment in the coal and a 15% annualized return on Buyer’s
investment.
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d.
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If
the coal is not sold but is transferred as an equity contribution in any
development project, including but not limited to Coal Gasification, Coal
Liquification, etc., Seller will receive an equity interest equal to ten
percent (10%) of the equity interest which Buyer receives in such projects
as a result of the contribution of the coal or any portion thereof, or ten
percent (10%) of any other interests or considerations which Buyer
receives as a result of such transfer of the
coal.
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5.
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DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED
BY SELLER
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Seller
has provided Buyer with certain documents, maps, reports and information
concerning Seller’s coal and its envisioned coal gasification facility in
Montana, as well as other matters such as transmission possibilities, and
CO2 use
for enhanced oil recovery and sequestration. Buyer agrees that
it will conduct its own independent investigation of the coal property and
enters into this Coal Agreement in full reliance thereon, and that there
are no other agreements, verbal or otherwise modifying the terms of this
Coal Agreement, and that it has not relied upon any oral representations
made by Seller. Seller does not warrant the accuracy of any of
the information or data contained in any of the documents or materials
delivered, or to be delivered, by Seller to
Buyer.
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6.
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TRANSFER OF
TITLE
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a.
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Seller
had Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx of Meadowlark Search search title on the coal
property. Seller has delivered to Buyer title reports,
abstracts and memoranda of title, prepared by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, showing
the chain of title to Seller’s coal and other minerals. Seller
has also delivered to Buyer a letter dated November 21, 2008 from Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, wherein Xxxxxxx states his opinion that under the Quit Claim
Deed dated March 1, 1965, from Xxxxxx Coal Mines Company to Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxx, Xx., recorded on October 15, 1969 in Book 156, page 186 in the
Xxxxxx Basin Clerk and Recorder’s Office, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx. acquired
100% of all the coal and other mineral interests conveyed to him under
said Quit Claim Deed, with the exception of 480 acres which may be owned
by the Federal Government and 160.9 acres which may be owned by the State
of Montana.
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b.
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At
the closing on the date hereinafter
provided,
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i.
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Seller
will execute a Quit Claim Deed to Buyer of the coal property being sold
hereunder, conveying the coal property free and clear of all mortgages,
liens, claims, charges, encumbrances, leases, security interests and
pledges, of any kind or nature except for the royalty interest retained by
Seller as provided in paragraph 4.a. above. The Quit Claim Deed
shall be in the same form and substance as the Quit Claim Deed which
Seller received from its Seller, except that it will also include a
provision reserving the royalty of 25 cents per ton on the coal as
provided in paragraph 4.a. above.
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ii.
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Buyer
will execute a mortgage on the coal property and the other mineral
property being conveyed by Seller and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx. to Buyer at
closing, securing the payments due from Buyer to Seller and Pace under the
Coal Agreement, Mineral Agreement, and the Consulting Agreement, and the
delivery of the Stock under the Stock Agreement referred to in
subparagraph 10.c.ii. and iii. below, and all of the obligations of Buyer
under all of the aforesaid
Agreements.
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c.
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Both
the Quit Claim Deed executed by Seller and the mortgage executed by Buyer,
as referred to in subparagraph 6.b.i. and ii. above, shall be placed in
escrow under an Escrow Agreement containing terms and conditions
acceptable to both Seller and Buyer. When Buyer completes the
drilling and produces the studies and mining plan as provided in paragraph
2 above, and makes timely all payments provided for in subparagraph 3.a.,
3.b. and 3.c.i. through 3.c.iii. above and all payments due under the
Mineral Agreement and the Consulting Agreement, and delivers the stock
under the Stock Agreement as provided, the Quit Claim Deed will be
delivered to Buyer and recorded, and the mortgage will be delivered to
Seller and recorded. If there is any breach or default by Buyer
as provided in paragraph 10 below, the Quit Claim Deed will not be
delivered to Buyer but will be delivered back to Seller and not recorded,
and the mortgage will be delivered back to Buyer and not
recorded.
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d.
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Buyer
shall have until 5 PM, PDT, March 31, 2010 to complete Buyer’s due
diligence and to review all title documents and reports, and to advise
Seller by email whether it accepts title, and commits to proceed to
closing on the closing date hereafter provided. If Buyer fails
to give the email notice at the time provided above or fails to accept
title, Seller may terminate this Agreement, in which event this Agreement
shall be null, void and of no further force or effect at which time Buyer
shall have no further rights or liabilities under this Coal Agreement and
the $50,000 payment made by Buyer shall be deemed non-refundable and
forfeited. Buyer is not obligated to proceed to closing unless
it accepts title, and is satisfied with Buyer’s due
diligence.
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7.
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CLOSING
DATE
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The
Closing Date shall be on or before April 9, 2010, or at such other date as the
parties may mutually agree. The closing shall be at Great Falls,
Montana, or at such other place as the parties may mutually
agree. Seller shall pay the cost of preparing the deed, and the
royalty document and the costs of recording the royalty
document. Buyer shall pay the cost of recording the deed and all
other closing costs.
8.
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REPRESENTATION AND
WARRANTIES OF SELLER
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a.
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Seller
was organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State
of Delaware on May 24, 2005. Seller was qualified to do
business in the State of Montana on February 3,
2006.
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b.
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Seller
received its Federal Employer Identification No. 00-0000000 on March 15,
2006.
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c.
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The
Management Committee of Seller consists of one (1) Manager, namely Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, Xx.
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d.
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Seller
is in good standing under the laws of Delaware and Montana and has filed
all reports and paid all taxes and fees required as of this date by both
Delaware and Montana. It has the power to own its properties
and to carry on its business as it is now being
conducted.
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e.
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There
are no liabilities and there is no indebtedness of Seller which, in any
way, would impair the right of Seller to enter into this Coal Agreement or
to perform under it.
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f.
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There
are no pending or threatened claims, made on behalf of anyone against
Seller, or the coal property, nor are there pending or threatened actions,
suits, proceedings or investigations against or affecting Seller, or the
coal property, at law or in equity, before any federal, state or local
court, board or other governmental or administrative
agency.
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g.
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Seller
is not in violation of any law, regulation or rule, or of any writ,
judgment, injunction, order or decree of any court or government
authority.
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h.
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Seller
has the requisite authority to execute, deliver and perform this Coal
Agreement and all other agreements or instruments to be executed by Seller
pursuant to this Coal Agreement. This Coal Agreement
constitutes, and such other agreements and instruments will constitute,
the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller which are or will be
enforceable against Seller in accordance with their respective
terms.
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i.
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The
execution, delivery and performance of the Coal Agreement will not result
in the violation of any statute, regulations, judgment, writ, injunction
or decree of any court or other
agency.
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j.
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Seller
has not received written notice of any attachments, executions,
assignments for the benefit of creditors, or voluntary or involuntary
proceedings in bankruptcy or under any other debtor relief laws
contemplated or pending or threatened against Seller or the Coal
Property.
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k.
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The
representations and warranties contained in this Paragraph 8 shall be
true, on and as of the closing date, with the same force and effect as
though made on and as of the closing date, and shall survive and remain in
effect following the closing date.
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9.
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REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES OF BUYER
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Buyer
represents and warrants that prior to the Closing Date it will either (1) merge
in a corporation which is incorporated under the laws of one of the states in
the United States where the surviving entity is a U.S. corporation (U.S.
company), or (2) will transfer and assign its entire interest and all rights
under this Coal Agreement and under the Mineral Buy and Sell Agreement, the
Stock agreement and the Consultant Agreement being executed on even date
herewith with Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx Xx., to a U.S. company who will assume all rights
and obligations under all of the aforesaid agreements. All closing
documents, including the deed, mortgage, escrow agreement and others will be
executed to and by the U.S. company. The U.S. company who at closing
will be the "Buyer" under this Coal Agreement and all of the other 3 aforesaid
agreements will, either by merger or otherwise, become a U.S. public company
with its shares publicly traded before April 30, 2010.
Prior to
closing, the new Buyer (U.S. company) will provide Seller with the following
representatives and warranties with the completed information inserted and the
attached exhibits, all of which will be deemed incorporated by reference as a
part of this Coal Agreement and in the Mineral Buy and Sell Agreement and the
Stock Agreement, subject to Seller's satisfaction and acceptance:
a.
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Buyer
was organized as a corporation under the laws of ______________________ on
________________. A copy of its certificate of incorporation,
and all amendments thereto, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and by
reference made a part hereof. Buyer is qualified to do business
in the following states:
______________________________.
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b.
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A
copy of the Buyer's current Bylaws as amended is attached hereto as
Exhibit 4 and by reference made a part
hereof.
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c.
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A
list of the names and addresses of the Buyer's Directors and Officers is
attached hereto as Exhibit 5 and by reference made a part
hereof.
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d.
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Buyer
is authorized to issue ________ shares of common stock and _______ shares
of preferred stock. The total outstanding stock of Buyer
consists of the following:
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_______________
shares of common voting stock _______________ shares of preferred, is
any. There is a total of ______________ stockholders owning stock in
the Buyer.
e.
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There
are no stock options, warrants or other stock rights outstanding except
those set forth in Exhibit 6 attached hereto and by reference made a part
hereof.
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f.
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Attached
hereto as Exhibit 7 and by reference made a part here of are true and
correct copies of the financial statements of Buyer since its
incorporation which represent the true and correct financial condition and
transactions of Buyer for the respective
period.
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g.
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Buyer
is in good standing under the laws of ________________ and has the power
to own its properties and to carry on its business as it is now
being conducted.
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h.
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There
are no liabilities and there is no indebtedness of Buyer which, in any
way, would impair the right of Buyer to enter into this Coal Agreement or
to perform under it.
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i.
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There
are no pending or threatened actions, suits, proceedings or investigations
against or affecting Buyer, at law or in equity, before any federal, state
or local court, board or other governmental or administrative agency,
except as listed in Exhibit 8 attached hereto and by reference made a part
hereof.
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j.
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Buyer
is not in violation of any law, regulation or rule, or of any writ,
judgment, injunction, order or decree of any court or government
authority.
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k.
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Buyer
has the requisite authority to execute, deliver and perform this Coal
Agreement and all other agreements or instruments to be executed by Buyer
pursuant to this Coal Agreement. This Coal Agreement
constitutes, and such other agreements and instruments will constitute,
the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer which are or will be
enforceable against Buyer in accordance with their respective
terms.
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l.
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The
execution, delivery and performance of the Coal Agreement will not result
in the violation of any statute, regulations, judgment, writ, injunction
or decree of any court or other
agency.
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m.
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The
representations and warranties contained in this Paragraph 9 shall be
true, on and as of the closing date, with the same force and effect as
though made on and as of the closing date, and shall survive and remain in
effect following the closing date.
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10.
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BREACH;
REMEDIES
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a.
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Buyer’s
Breach: In the event that Buyer fails to timely pay to
Seller any installment payment of the Purchase Price as set forth in
paragraph 3 above, or fails to perform any agreement, covenant,
representation or warranty under this Coal Agreement which failure (other
than the failure to make timely payments where no notice is required) is
not cured within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by Seller
to Buyer, Seller may at Seller’s option (i) deem this Coal Agreement
terminated, null, void and of no further force and effect at which time
Buyer shall have no further rights or liabilities under this Coal
Agreement and all payments made by Buyer shall be deemed forfeited and
non-refundable, or (ii) initiate action for any other remedy at law or in
equity permitted under Montana law including, without limitations, an
action for specific performance. In the event the Buyer
defaults under or breaches this Coal Agreement, it will deliver to Seller
all of the drill hole records, maps, reports, core hole tests, feasibility
studies, reserve studies and evaluations, mining plans, permits,
applications, and all other information and data gathered or developed by
Buyer or on its behalf with respect to the coal and other
minerals. Any permits, licenses or other authorizations
obtained will be assigned or transferred from Buyer to Seller if permitted
by law. If Buyer completes the drilling and produces the
studies and mining plan as provided in paragraph 2 above, and makes timely
all payments provided for in subparagraphs 3.a., 3.b. and 3.c. i through
3.c. iii above but defaults on the payment of the $1,250,000 as provided
in subparagraph 3.c. vi. above, and if Buyer transfers and delivers to
Seller all the permits, reports, data, records, maps, core hole tests,
studies, plans and information as set forth above in this subparagraph
10.a., upon regaining title to the coal property Seller will give Buyer a
Forty percent (40%) equity interest in Seller, except that Buyer shall
have no interest in the royalties on the coal until Seller has received
the first 25 cents per ton royalty.
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b.
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Seller Breach:
In the event the Seller fails to perform any agreement, covenant,
representation or warranty under this Coal Agreement, and Buyer is at that
time ready, willing and able to perform all obligations by Buyer to be
performed, Buyer may at Buyer’s option: (i) deem this Coal Agreement
terminated, null, void and of no further force or effect, at which xxxx
Xxxxxx shall have no further rights or liabilities under this Coal
Agreement, or (ii) initiate action for any other remedy at law or in
equity permitted under Montana law including, without limitation, an
action for specific performance.
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c.
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Sale
Contingency: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, Xx. and Buyer have also entered
into...
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i.
a Mineral Buy and Sell Agreement of even date herewith whereby Buyer is
purchasing all the other Mineral rights owned by Pace and acquired under
Quit Claim Deed from Xxxxxx Coal Mines Company dated March 1, 1965
(“Mineral Property”), and
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ii.
a Consulting Agreement of even date herewith,
and
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iii.
a Stock Agreement of even date
herewith.
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If Buyer
does not close the purchase of the Mineral Property, and affirm the closing of
the Consulting Agreement and the Stock Agreement on the Closing Date set forth
in paragraph 7 above, or fails to timely make the payments due under the Mineral
Agreement and the Coal Agreement and the Consulting Agreement and make timely
delivery of the stock under the Stock Agreement, or fails to perform any
agreement, covenant, representation or warranty under any of these Agreements,
the Seller hereunder has the option to (i) terminate this Coal Agreement and all
of the above-mentioned Agreements, in which event they will be null, void and no
further force or effect, at which time Buyer shall have no further rights or
liabilities under any of these Agreements and all payments made by Buyer shall
be deemed non-refundable and forfeited, or (ii) initiate action for any other
remedy at law or in equity permitted under Montana law including, without
limitation, an action for specific performance.
11.
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INTEGRATIONS; SURVIVAL
OF WARRANTIES; AMENDMENT
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Unless
otherwise agreed in writing, this Coal Agreement represents the entire
understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter
referenced, and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements
heretofore made by and between the parties; provided that the
parties’ respective warranties and representations shall survive execution
of this Coal Agreement. Neither this Coal Agreement nor any
provision hereof may be amended, waived, modified or discharged except by
an agreement in writing signed by all
parties.
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12.
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ATTORNEY’S
FEES
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In
the event of any litigation to construe and/or enforce the terms of this
Coal Agreement, the party prevailing in such action shall be entitled to
recover its reasonable attorney’s fees and costs in addition to any other
damages or relief to which such party may be
entitled.
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13.
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FACSIMILE
SIGNATURES
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Both
parties agree that facsimile signatures by any party will be treated as
original signatures for the purpose of this
transaction.
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14.
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NOTICES
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Any
and all notices required under this Coal Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be served upon the respective parties at the addresses shown below
or to such other address as the parties may designate by written notice to
the other.
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SELLER:
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BUYER:
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JBM
Energy Company,
LLC Future
Gas Holdings, Ltd
c/o
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx,
Xx. X.X.
Xxx 000, Xxxx Xxxxxx
0000
Xxxxx’s Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000 Director:
Xxxxx Xxxx
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Any
notice to be given under this Agreement shall be sent
by:
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a.
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Certified
mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice shall be deemed
delivered five (5) business days after deposit, postage prepaid in the
United States Mail; or
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b.
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a
nationally recognized overnight courier, in which case notice shall be
deemed delivered three (3) business days after deposit with that
courier.
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15.
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EXECUTION IN
COUNTERPARTS; TELEFACSIMILE
SIGNATURES
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This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument; and the parties may execute copies sent by telefacsimile, and
return signed copies by telefacsimile. Copies signed and
returned by telefacsimile shall be deemed and considered executed
counterparts, but a party executing a copy and transmitting same by
telefacsimile shall promptly mail or overnight to the other parties copies
bearing the transmitting party’s original
signature.
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16.
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TIME IS OF THE
ESSENCE
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Time is of the essence in this Coal
Agreement.
17.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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Seller
and Buyer shall not disclose any terms or provisions of this Coal
Agreement to any other persons except to professionals who require such
information in the performance of this Coal Agreement, and both parties
will treat all information disclosed to it as confidential information and
will not make further disclosure to third parties without the consent of
the disclosing party.
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Executed
as of this 4th day of February, 2010.
SELLER: BUYER:
JBM
ENERGY COMPANY,
LLC Future
Gas Holdings, Ltd.
A
Delaware Limited Liability Company
By:
_________________________ By:
________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx,
Xx. Xxxxx
Xxxx
Sole
Manager Director