MINING LEASE
Exhibit
99.3
THIS
MINING LEASE (“Agreement”), effective as of the 9th
day of
November, 2007 (“Effective Date”), is by and among XXX
XXX RESOURCES,
LLC, a
Utah
limited liability company having an address at 00 Xxxxx 000 Xxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxx
00000 (“Xxx Xxx”), MAYAN
MINERALS LTD.,
a
British
Columbia corporation having an address at Suite 308 — 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxxx X0X 0X0 (“Mayan”), and ENDEAVOR
URANIUM, INC.,
a
Nevada company, having its Head Office at Xxxxx 0000, 000 - 00xx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, X. S .A. 80202 (“Endeavor”).
RECITALS:
X.
Xxx
Nez
represents that it is the owner, subject to the paramount interest of the United
States, of 1,425 unpatented lode mining claims in Montrose County, State of
Colorado, U.S.A., Grand County, Utah, U.S.A. and San Xxxx County, Utah, U.S.A.
(the “Claims”), which Claims are more particularly described in Exhibit A
hereto.
B.
Mayan
represents that, subject to the paramount interest of the United States, it
is
in possession of the Claims.
X.
Xxx Nez
is the record owner of the Claims and holds such interests in trust for Mayan.
D.
Endeavor
desires to obtain, and Xxx Xxx and Mayan (which together are sometimes
hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Lessor”) are willing to grant, a
lease of the Claims as provided in this Agreement.
E. Endeavor’s
common stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the United States
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and any shares in its common
stock issued to Mayan hereunder will be subject to the provisions of the United
States Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”).
NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars and other good and valuable
consideration paid by Endeavor to Lessor, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, and further in consideration of the mutual covenants,
agreements and promises herein contained, the parties, incorporating the
Recitals set forth above, agree as follows:
1. Lease.
Xxx Xxx
hereby leases exclusively to Endeavor the Claims, together with all
appurtenances and water rights incident thereto and all improvements and
personal property thereon.
2.
Term.
Unless
sooner surrendered or otherwise terminated, the term of this Agreement shall
be
for the Initial Period (as defined below) and thereafter, if Endeavor enters
into the Development and Mining Period (as defined below), for the term of
the
Development and Mining Period as provided in Section 4.
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3.
Initial
Period.
(a)
The
“Initial Period” shall be five (5)
years
from the Effective Date or until Endeavor’s prior election to enter into the
Development and Mining Period.
(b)
At
any
time during the Initial Period Endeavor may elect to enter into the Development
and Mining Period, provided that Endeavor has complied with all of the other
provisions of this Agreement.
(c)
The
election to enter into the Development and Mining Period shall be made by
Endeavor giving written notice to Mayan on or before the end of the Initial
Period.
4.
Development
and Mining Period.
The
“Development and Mining Period” shall be for an initial term of ten years from
the effective date of the notice provided for in Section 3(c). Endeavor may
extend the term of the Development and Mining Period and of this Agreement
for
additional periods of ten (10) years each by giving Mayan notice of such
extension not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the initial
term or any extension thereof.
5. Exclusive
Possession.
Endeavor shall have the exclusive possession of the Claims during the term
of
this Agreement.
6. Title.
Subject
to the provisions of Section 35:
(a)
Lessor
warrants that Mayan is in possession of the Claims, that Xxx Xxx is the record
owner of the Claims, that Lessor has the right to enter into this Agreement,
that Lessor knows of no other person or entity claiming any interest in the
Claims other than the United States, and that the Claims are free from all
liens
and encumbrances, except liens for property taxes not yet due and payable.
Lessor further warrants to Endeavor the quiet enjoyment of the Claims and the
right to explore and mine the Claims in accordance with the laws of the States
of Colorado and Utah and the United States. Lessor further warrants that it
has
not committed, nor will Lessor in the future commit, any act or acts that will
encumber or cause a lien to be placed against the Claims except subject and
subordinate to the terms of this Agreement.
(b)
Lessor
warrants that the Claims have been properly located, that the location work
has
been performed and the location notices recorded and location fees paid, and
that for each assessment year the maintenance fees and filing fees have been
paid on the Claims as required by law.
(c)
Lessor
shall provide Endeavor with recording data with respect to location notices,
proof of filing and maintenance fees, deeds, easements, or other documents
which
bear upon Lessor’s title to the Claims, and shall provide Endeavor with copies
of all such documents in Lessor’s possession or control. Lessor shall, upon
Endeavor’s request, record any such document in Lessor’s possession which has
not been recorded.
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(d)
At
Endeavor’s request Lessor shall take all action reasonably necessary (including
judicial proceedings) to remove any cloud from or cure any defect in its title
to the Claims or the ground covered thereby. If Lessor fails or refuses to
take
action, Endeavor may take action in Lessor’s name and Lessor agrees to cooperate
with Endeavor in any action taken. Endeavor may recover from any payments
thereafter to become due to Lessor hereunder all costs and expenses (including
attorneys’ fees) incurred by Endeavor in any such action. Any improvement or
perfection of title to the Claims shall inure to the benefit of Endeavor in
the
same manner and to the same extent as if such improvement or perfection had
been
made prior to the execution of this Agreement. If the United States or any
third
person attacks the validity of any of the Claims (or portion thereof) for any
reason except Endeavor’s failure to comply with its obligation to pay annual
fees pursuant to this Agreement, Endeavor shall have no obligation to defend
the
validity of the Claims. If Endeavor elects not to defend the validity of the
Claims, it shall release and reconvey its interest therein to Lessor, free
and
clear of liens and encumbrances arising by, through or under Endeavor.
(e)
All
payments payable by Endeavor hereunder are based upon Lessor’s warranted
ownership of the entire undivided interest in the minerals included within
the
boundaries of the Claims. If Lessor is found to own less than 100% of the
mineral interest in the Claims, then Lessor’s actual interest shall be its
actual percentage interest in the Claims. If Lessor’s interest varies as to
separate portions of the Claims, then Lessor’s actual interest shall be
determined on a net acreage basis by multiplying the acreage in each distinct
claim or parcel comprising the Claims by Lessor’s fractional interest therein
and then computing Lessor’s interest on the net acres actually owned by Lessor
as a proportion of the total acreage originally warranted to be owned by Lessor.
In either of such events, all payments payable to Mayan or Xxx Xxx hereunder
other than production royalty payments shall be reduced accordingly. If Lessor’s
title to any of the Claims from which production is made is less than as
warranted herein, then the production royalty payable pursuant to Section 9
below shall be reduced to the same proportion as the undivided right and title
actually owned by Lessor bears to the entire undivided right and title to the
portion of the Claims from which such production is made. Such reductions in
payments shall not waive or eliminate any other rights or remedies Endeavor
may
have in connection with the extent of Lessor’s actual interest in the Claims.
(f)
In
the
event that Lessor fails to promptly pay, when due, taxes, mortgages or other
liens levied against the Claims and payable by Lessor, Endeavor shall have
the
right (but shall not be obligated) to pay such past due amounts and, if Endeavor
does so, Endeavor shall be subrogated to all the rights of the holders thereof
and Lessor shall reimburse Endeavor for all such payments and for all reasonable
costs, expenses and attorneys’ fees paid or incurred by Endeavor within three
months after the same are paid or incurred by Endeavor. Any payments due Lessor
under this Agreement may be credited by reimbursements due Endeavor under this
Section. The provisions of this Section shall survive termination of this
Agreement.
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(g)
Each
of
the parties warrants that it has the right, power and capacity to enter into
and
perform this Agreement and all transactions contemplated herein and that any
corporate and other actions required to authorize it to enter into and perform
this Agreement have been properly taken.
7.
Share
Issuance.
As
consideration for Lessor’s entering into this Agreement, Endeavor agrees to
issue to Mayan or its assignees 4,275,000 common shares in the capital stock
of
Endeavor (“Shares”) — being 3,000 Shares for each claim covered by this Lease.
Certificates for the Shares shall be delivered to Mayan or its assignees within
five (5) days
following the date of the signing of this Lease by the Lessor, in such
denominations and with such registration particulars as Mayan may direct. Xxx
Xxx agrees that such shares shall be issued to Mayan. Lessor agrees that such
shares shall be subject to any resale restrictions imposed by United States
or
Canadian securities laws or regulations or by any stock market on which Shares
are listed or quoted.
8.
Rental.
Endeavor shall pay to Mayan or its assignees a rental on the dates and in the
amounts as follows, and Xxx Xxx agrees that such payments shall be made to
Mayan:
(a)
$375,000
on the execution of this Mining Lease by the Lessor;
(b)
$750,000
on the first anniversary of the Effective Date;
(c)
$1,000,000
on the second anniversary of the Effective Date;
(d) $1,500,000
on the third anniversary of the Effective Date if production from the Claims
has
not commenced, and a like amount annually thereafter on each anniversary of
the
Effective Date until production has commenced;
(e)
for
each
of the payments described in sub-sections (b), (c) and (d), Endeavor shall
pay
at least 25% of the amount in cash and may satisfy the remaining amount either
in cash or by the issuance of Shares to Mayan. The number of Shares to be issued
with respect to any amount of a payment shall be calculated on the basis of
what
would be the Discounted Market Price of Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange
(“Exchange”) if the Shares were listed on it, on the last trading day prior to
the date that the payment is due. The number of Shares to be issued to Mayan
shall be calculated as though Shares are on that date listed on the Exchange
for
the purpose of determining the Discounted Market Price, using the last price
at
which Shares have traded on such other market that Shares may be listed or
quoted on.
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9. Royalties.
Endeavor shall pay to Mayan or its assignees royalties on all ores,
concentrates, minerals, or other products removed from the Claims (“ores”) and
sold or consumed by Endeavor (hereafter called “royalties” or “production
royalties”), as follows:
(a)
In
the
case of uranium ores:
(i)
Royalties
shall be a percentage of the average Spot Price as calculated in accordance
with
Exhibit B attached hereto;
(ii)
If
Endeavor or its successors should process uranium ores so they can be consumed
by Endeavor for the generation of electricity without ever selling such ores
(such that no sale revenues are generated), then the royalty shall be paid
on
the uranium produced by such processing and shall be a percentage of the Spot
Price as calculated in accordance with Exhibit B attached hereto, such royalty
to be accrued at the time of processing and paid in accordance with sub-section
9(f) below;
(iii)
In
case
Endeavor shall sell uranium in situ before it is mined the sale shall be
irrevocably deemed to be a sale of the uranium after it has already been mined.
The sale, if it is pursuant to a sales agreement which calls for the whole
of
the sales price to be paid by a single payment, shall be deemed to have been
sold in the calendar quarter in which the sales price is paid, and shall be
deemed a sale anticipated by sub-section 9(a)(i) above. If the sale price is
receivable by Endeavor in installments then, for each calendar quarter in which
an installment is received, a portion of the total amount of uranium sold in
situ shall be deemed sold in that quarter which is the same portion of the
total
sale price which the installment is of the total sale price.
(b)
In
the
case of all other ores, other than those mentioned in the foregoing subsections
9(a)(i) and (ii), the royalties shall be a percentage (as detailed below) of
the
Net Smelter Returns (as defined below) - hereafter called “NSR Royalties”.
(c)
If,
on
any anniversary of the Effective Date after the commencement of production
from
the Claims, Endeavor has not paid Mayan or its assignees at least $750,000
in
production royalties during the year preceding such anniversary, then Endeavor
shall within thirty (30) days after such anniversary pay to Mayan the difference
between $750,000 and the amount of production royalties actually paid by
Endeavor during such preceding year (“Shortage Payment”), so that Mayan and its
assignees, if any, shall receive a total of at least $750,000 in payments for
such year; Provided that for any calendar year in which the commercial
production of ores from the Claims is prevented by a Force Majeure for all
or
part of such year, Endeavor shall not be obliged to make a Shortage Payment.
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(d)
All
rental payments made pursuant to Sections 8(c), (d) and (e) above and all
Shortage Payments made pursuant to Section 9(c) above shall be deductible
cumulatively as a credit against actual production royalties payable to Mayan
or
its assignees pursuant to Section 9(a) above; Provided however that the
crediting of rental payments and Shortage Payments shall be subject always
to
the provisions of subsection (c) so that Mayan will nevertheless receive the
minimum annual amount required by subsection (c).
(e)
For
the
purposes of Section 9(a)(iii) above, dealing with all ores other than ores
of
uranium, “Net Smelter Returns” means:
(i) In
the
case of ores which are sold by Endeavor in the crude state, the amount received
by Endeavor from the purchaser of the ores, less the following items to the
extent applicable and to the extent borne by Endeavor: sales, severance, net
proceeds of mine, ad valorem and other similar taxes (whether federal, state
or
local), and actual costs, charges and expenses paid or incurred for
transportation from the mine to the place or places of sale;
(ii)
In the
case of ores which are processed by or for the account of Endeavor and sold
as
concentrates or other intermediate products, the amount received by Endeavor
from the purchaser of the concentrates or other intermediate products, less
the
following items to the extent applicable and to the extent borne by Endeavor:
sales, severance, net proceeds of mine, ad valorem and other similar taxes
(whether federal, state or local), smelting and refining charges including
penalties, and actual costs, charges and expenses paid or incurred for
transportation from the treatment plant producing the concentrates or other
intermediate products to the place of sale;
(iii)
In
the
case of ores which are processed by or for the account of Endeavor to produce
concentrates or other intermediate products which are smelted or otherwise
further processed by or for the account of Endeavor, the market value of the
concentrates or other intermediate products f.o.b. the processing plant
producing the concentrates or other intermediate products, less an amount equal
to the sales, severance, net proceeds of mine, ad valorem and other similar
taxes (whether federal, state or local) which would have been applicable and
imposed had the concentrates or other intermediate products been sold; and
(iv)
In
all
other cases, the amount received by Endeavor from the purchaser of the ores,
less the following items to the extent applicable and to the extent borne by
Endeavor: sales, severance, net proceeds of mine, ad valorem and other similar
taxes (whether federal, state or local), smelting and refining charges including
penalties, and actual costs, charges and expenses paid or incurred for
transportation of such ores, minerals, or other products to the place or places
of treatment.
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(f)
All
royalty payments with respect to ores which are sold by Endeavor in the crude
state or as concentrates or yellowcake shall be made on or before the 15th
day
following the end of the calendar quarter. All royalty payments with respect
to
the ores described in sub-section 9(a)(ii) shall be made on or before the end
of
the calendar quarter following the calendar quarter in which such ores are
processed. All royalty payments shall be accompanied by a statement indicating
the amount of ores sold and the computation of the royalty being paid.
(g)
In cases
where NSR Royalties are payable they shall be:
(i)
if
payable with respect to Vanadium (V205) mined
from the Claims, 12% of the Net Smelter Returns received from the sale of the
Vanadium; and
(ii)
if
payable with respect to minerals or materials mined or extracted from the
Claims, other than Uranium or Vanadium, 3% of the Net Smelter Returns received
from the sale of such minerals or materials.
(h) Within
three (3) months after the end of Endeavor’s fiscal year, Endeavor will furnish
an unaudited “year end statement” showing the amount of royalties paid Mayan or
its assignees during the fiscal year. Each year end statement shall be
conclusively presumed true and correct after the expiration of three (3) months
from the date it is furnished to Mayan, unless within the three-month period
Mayan takes written exception thereto, specifiing with particularity the items
excepted to and the ground for each exception. Mayan shall be entitled to an
annual independent audit of the matters covered by the statement, at its
expense, provided Mayan selects for the audit an accounting firm of recognized
standing, at least one of whose members is a member of the American Institute
of
Certified Public Accountants, and the audit is conducted after reasonable
advance notice and during normal business hours.
(i)
If
at any
time during the term of this Agreement it appears that one or more third parties
may have a claim of ownership in the Claims or the minerals lying in, on or
under the Claims, Endeavor may deposit any payments which should otherwise
be
due to Mayan under the terms of this Agreement in escrow, giving notice of
the
deposit to Mayan, the amount to remain in escrow until the controversy is
resolved by decision of a court or arbitrators, or otherwise. If Endeavor is
required to make any payments to one or more third parties as a result of any
claims, either by way of contract, settlement, compromise, pursuant to final
judgment of any court of record, or otherwise, Endeavor may recover from Mayan
or from any payments thereafter to become due to Mayan hereunder the amount
of
any such payment.
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(j)
If
a
royalty, production fee, or other payment based upon production (“Federal
Royalty”) is subsequently imposed by the United States on ores of uranium
produced from any of the Claims (whether or not such Claims are converted to
some other form of property interest), the amount of the Federal Royalty payable
with respect to any specific shipment or volume of Contained U308
will be
deducted from the Spot Price of such contained U308
and the
reduced amount shall be the amount upon which the royalties which shall be
payable pursuant to this Lease are calculated.
(k) Endeavor
shall have the right to mine amounts of mineral substances reasonably necessary
for sampling assaying, metallurgical testing and evaluation of the mineral
potential of the Claims without incurring any obligation to make production
royalty payments, unless Endeavor sells such mineral substances.
10. Operations.
(a)
During
the term of this Agreement, to the extent permitted by state and federal law,
Endeavor shall have free and unrestricted access to, from and across the Claims,
and shall have the exclusive and uninterrupted right (i) to enter upon, occupy,
explore, develop, and mine the Claims, and to extract, remove, and sell and
otherwise dispose of for its own account any and all ores and minerals therein
or thereon, (ii) to occupy and use the Claims for all purposes reasonably
incident to exploring for, developing, mining (by underground mining, surface
mining, strip mining or any other surface or subsurface method, including any
method later developed), extracting, milling, processing, treating,
concentrating, beneficiating, smelting, refining (by any physical or chemical
method or methods, including any method later developed), stockpiling, storing,
removing, and marketing therefrom all ores, metals, minerals, mineral products
(including intermediate products), and materials of every nature or sort from
the Claims and from other properties, (iii) to remove ores, air, water, waste,
and materials from the Claims by means of mining operations on or in the Claims
or on or in other property, and to remove ores, air, water, waste, and materials
from other property by means of mining operations on or in the Claims, (iv)
to
deposit ores, water, waste, and materials from the Claims or other property
on
or in the Claims and to use any part of the Claims for tailings and waste dumps,
(v) to conduct on or in the Claims general mining, milling, and processing
operations relating to the Claims and other property, and to use any part of
the
Claims for any purpose incidental to such operations, (vi) to remove ores,
water, waste, and materials from the Claims to a plant or plants existing,
established or maintained upon the Claims or elsewhere, and (vii) to erect,
construct, use and maintain in, on, and through the Claims such pipelines,
telephone lines, electrical power or transmission lines, roads, railroads,
haulageways, tramways, flumes, reservoirs, waterways, shafts, drifts, tunnels,
buildings, structures, facilities, machinery, equipment and other improvements
as may be necessary, useful or convenient for the conduct of mining, milling,
processing, and related operations and for the full enjoyment of all of the
rights granted under this Agreement. These rights are also granted and may
be
utilized conjunctively or independently for the purpose or in the course of
carrying on exploration, development, or mining operations on any other
properties in which Endeavor may have or acquire any right or
interest.
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(b)
Endeavor
shall have sole and exclusive custody, possession, ownership, and control of
all
ore, rock, drill core, and other mineral substances extracted or removed from
the Claims and may sell or otherwise dispose thereof in accordance with this
Agreement.
(c)
All
operations by Endeavor shall be conducted in a good and workmanlike manner.
Endeavor shall comply with all local, state and federal laws and regulations
governing operations to be conducted hereunder.
(d)
All
decisions with respect to exploration, development, mining, treating, and
selling ores, minerals, or other products from the Claims shall be made by
Endeavor in its sole discretion. There are no covenants or agreements regarding
these matters other than those expressly set forth in this
Agreement.
(e)
All
dumps, tailings, or residue remaining after mining, milling, or subsequent
processing of ores, minerals, or other products, from the Claims shall be the
sole and exclusive property of Endeavor, unless the dumps, tailings, or residue
remain upon the Claims after the period of time provided for in Section 17,
in
which case the dumps, tailings, or residue shall be the property of Mayan.
All
dumps, tailings, and residue remaining on the Claims shall be reclaimed by
Endeavor in the manner provided by federal, state and local laws and regulations
and Endeavor shall hold Lessor harmless from all costs, loss, or damage which
may arise by reason of Endeavor’s failure to comply with such laws or
regulations.
11.
Commingling.
(a)
Endeavor
shall have the right to commingle mineral substances from the Claims
(hereinafter called “Mining Claim Ore”) with other mineral substances. Before
any commingling, Endeavor shall (i) weigh and sample the Mining Claim Ore in
accordance with sound mining and metallurgical practice, and (ii) assay such
samples to determine moisture and metal content. Endeavor shall keep records
showing weights, moisture, percent metal content, and gross metal content of
the
Mining Claim Ore. From this information Endeavor shall calculate an average
grade of Mining Claim Ore sold or treated in the accounting quarter used by
Endeavor.
(b)
If
concentrates or other intermediate products are produced the average percent
recovery for the accounting quarter will be used to determine the amount of
metal in the concentrate or other intermediate product derived from the Mining
Claim Ore. Endeavor shall sample the concentrate or other intermediate product
and shall assay such samples to determine moisture and metal content. Endeavor
shall determine the weight of concentrate or other intermediate product derived
from the Mining Claim Ore by using the average grade of all concentrate or
other
intermediate product for the accounting quarter.
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(c)
Where
commingled ores are sold, Net Returns shall be determined by an equitable
allocation between Mining Claim Ore and other ore in accordance with sound
metallurgical and accounting practice.
(d)
If
any
production royalty provided for in Section 9 becomes payable to Mayan prior
to
the determination of the average grade of ore or of the percent recovery as
provided in sub-sections (a) and (b) above, Endeavor shall have the right to
delay such payment until the necessary determinations of average grade of ore
and percent recovery applicable to the period in which the royalty was earned
have been obtained so that the royalty owing can be accurately calculated.
12. Protection
from Liens and Damages.
Endeavor shall keep the Claims free of liens for labor performed or materials
or
merchandise furnished in the operation or development of the Claims under this
Agreement, and shall hold Lessor harmless from all costs, loss, or damage which
may arise by reason of injury to or death of any persons or livestock or damage
to any personal property as the result of any work or operations of Endeavor
or
its possession or occupancy of the Claims.
13.
Taxes.
(a)
Lessor
warrants that all taxes assessed against or in respect of operations on the
Claims have been paid.
(b)
After
the
Effective Date of this Agreement Endeavor shall pay the ad valorem (net
proceeds) tax on the Claims.
(c)
Endeavor
shall pay all ad valorem taxes levied against machinery used in mining and
property and surface improvements upon or appurtenant to the Claims owned by
Endeavor or erected or placed on or in the Claims by Endeavor.
(d)
Endeavor
shall pay all mining occupation taxes assessed on the gross receipts or gross
value of minerals sold or delivered from the Claims.
(e)
Endeavor
shall prepare and timely file with the State Tax Commission any and all annual
statements required by law, and shall furnish Mayan with a copy of the
statements. Lessor shall cooperate with Endeavor in the preparation of the
statements and shall furnish Endeavor with all necessary information in Lessor’s
possession.
(f)
Endeavor
shall pay all taxes levied against Endeavor as an employer of
labor.
(g)
All
taxes
shall be paid when due and before delinquent, but Endeavor shall not be under
any obligation to pay any tax so long as the tax is being contested in good
faith and by appropriate legal proceedings and the non payment thereof does
not
adversely affect the rights of any party in or to the Claims.
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14.
Insurance.
Endeavor shall carry at all times during the term of this Agreement workmen’s
compensation and other insurance required by state laws and mining regulations,
but nothing herein shall prevent Endeavor from self insuring as to such matters
if it qualifies as a self insurer under the appropriate laws and
regulations.
15.
Inspection.
(a)
The
authorized representative of Mayan may enter on the Claims at any reasonable
time for the purpose of inspection, but shall enter at Lessor’s own risk and so
as not to hinder unreasonably the operations of Endeavor. Lessor shall indemnify
and hold Endeavor harmless from any damage, claim, or demand by reason of injury
to or the presence of Mayan, its agents or representatives on the Claims.
(b)
The
authorized representative of Mayan may, at any reasonable time, inspect and
copy
production and assay records, and any other records pertinent and necessary
for
substantiating the compliance of Endeavor with the provisions of this
Agreement.
16.
Termination
and Surrender.
(a)
If
Endeavor fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Agreement, and
if
Endeavor does not initiate and diligently pursue steps to correct such default
within thirty (30) days after notice has been given to it by Mayan specifying
with particularity the nature of the default, then upon the expiration of the
30-day period, all rights of Endeavor under this Agreement, except as provided
in Section 17, shall terminate, and all liabilities and obligations of Endeavor
of any kind, character, or description (except as provided in Section 18),
including any liability for any payments under Sections 8 and 9 then not due
or
accrued, shall terminate; provided, however, that if the default cannot
reasonably be corrected within thirty (30) days then Endeavor shall have a
reasonable amount of time in which to correct the default. If Endeavor by notice
to Mayan disputes the existence of a default that is based on any obligation
other than an obligation to pay money, then this Agreement shall not terminate
hereunder until there is a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction
that a default exists and shall not be terminated thereafter if Endeavor shall
satisfy such judgment within thirty (30) days following its entry (or if an
appeal of such judgment is taken, following its affirmance by the highest court
to which such an appeal is made). If Endeavor by notice to Mayan disputes the
existence of a default that is based on an obligation to pay money, then
Endeavor shall be obligated to pay to Mayan within thirty (30) days after
receipt of said notice the amount of money that Endeavor in its good faith
determination considers to be undisputed, and this Agreement shall not terminate
hereunder until there is a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction
that a default exists as to the disputed amount and shall not be terminated
thereafter if Endeavor shall satisfy such judgment within thirty (30) days
following its entry (or if an appeal of such judgment is taken, following its
affirmance by the highest court to which such an appeal is made). Neither the
service of any notice nor the performance of any acts by Endeavor intended
to
meet any alleged default shall be deemed an admission or presumption that
Endeavor has failed to perform all of its obligations under this Agreement.
Lessor shall not be entitled to terminate this Agreement for any default that
by
its nature is not retroactively curable if Endeavor has used its best efforts
to
cure such a default to the extent practical or if Endeavor has paid Mayan
damages for such default where damages are an appropriate remedy. Lessor shall
have no right to terminate this Agreement except as expressly provided in this
Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section, this
Agreement may not be terminated, in whole or in part, by less than all the
individuals and/or entities included within the term “Lessor.”
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(b)
Endeavor
shall have the right at any time to terminate this Agreement with respect to
all
or any part of the Claims by giving Mayan written notice of such termination.
Partial termination shall not cause a reduction in the rental or royalty
payments required herein. Upon such termination, all rights of Endeavor under
this Agreement, except as provided in Section 17, shall terminate with respect
to the Claims affected, and all liabilities and obligations of Endeavor of
any
kind, character, or description (except as provided in Section 18), including
any liability for payments under Sections 8 and 9 then not due or accrued,
shall
terminate as to the Claims affected. Following termination of this Agreement,
as
to all or a part of the Claims, Endeavor shall promptly deliver to Mayan a
fully
executed release of this Agreement, in recordable form, as to the relevant
part
of the Claims, if so requested by Mayan.
17.
Removal
of Property.
For a
period of six (6) months after the termination of this Agreement, Endeavor
shall
have the right (but not the obligation) to remove from the Claims (i) all
machinery, equipment, tools, supplies, facilities, fixtures, improvements,
and
other personal property owned by Endeavor or erected or placed on or in the
Claims by Endeavor, and (ii) all broken ore, dumps, residue, and tailings.
Endeavor may keep one or more watchmen on the Claims during the six-month
period. Endeavor shall remain liable for any royalties due with respect to
the
removal of ore from the Claims during the six-month period.
18. Data.
(a) Upon
the
execution of this Agreement, Mayan shall deliver to Endeavor all geological,
geophysical, and engineering data and maps, logs of drill holes, cores, results
of assaying and sampling, and similar data concerning the Claims in Lessor’s
possession or control. Similarly, Lessor shall, as soon as possible, provide
or
make available to Endeavor any such information and samples that Lessor may
acquire subsequent to the execution of this Agreement, whether obtained
personally or from third parties. Upon the surrender or other termination of
this Agreement, Endeavor shall, within sixty (60) days after such termination,
return to Mayan all data theretofore delivered by Mayan to Endeavor and which
are then in Endeavor’s possession or control.
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(b)
Upon
the
surrender or other termination of this Agreement, Endeavor shall, within sixty
(60) days after such termination, deliver to Mayan copies of all factual
geological and geophysical data and maps, logs of drill holes, cores, and
results of assaying and sampling pertaining to the Claims which Endeavor has
obtained as a result of its exploration work under this Agreement and which
are
then in Endeavor’s custody or control (“Data”). Endeavor makes no representation
or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the Data, and shall not be
liable on account of any use or disclosure of the Data by Lessor or its
successors. Lessor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Endeavor from
any use of the Data by Lessor or by anyone to whom Lessor may disclose or
transfer the data. The provisions of this Section shall survive termination
of
this Agreement.
19.
Payments.
All
payments due to Lessor under this Agreement shall be payable to the order of
Mayan or its assignees and made by letter addressed to X.X. Xxxxxxx Personal
Law
Corporation in trust x/x Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, 0000 — 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, X.X. Xxxxxx, X0X 0X0, or any successor entity (hereinafter
called the “Bank”), and mailed before the due date of the payment transmitting
Endeavor’s cheque with instructions to the Bank to deposit the same to Mayan’s
credit. Upon making the payment to the Bank, Endeavor shall be deemed to have
made the payment to Lessor, its successors and assigns, and thereupon Endeavor
shall be discharged to the extent thereof as if the payment had been made to
Lessor or to any person, firm, or corporation entitled thereto, and Endeavor
shall not be liable for the ultimate distribution or receipt of payment. Mayan
shall instruct the Bank as to the disbursement of payments and shall bear all
charges of the Bank relating to the receipt and disbursement of payments. If
two
or more persons should ever be entitled to payments under this Agreement,
Endeavor may make payments jointly to those persons, or to their credit, at
the
Bank, or, at Endeavor’s option, may make the payments of the amounts to which
each person is entitled to that person, or to his credit, at the Bank. If the
Bank should fail, liquidate, or be succeeded by another bank, or if for any
reason it should fail or refuse to accept any payment, Endeavor shall not be
in
default with respect to the payment until thirty (30) days after Mayan has
delivered to Endeavor an instrument signed by Lessor naming another bank to
receive and disburse payments made hereunder.
20.
Easements.
If
requested by Endeavor during the term of this Agreement, Mayan shall grant
to
Endeavor, without cost to Endeavor, easements upon, over, or through other
property owned by Mayan, for the construction, maintenance, use, and removal
of
pipelines, telephone lines, electrical power or transmission lines, roads,
railroads, tramways, flumes, shafts, drifts, tunnels, xxxxx, and other
facilities necessary or convenient for Endeavor’s operations on the
Claims.
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21.
Amendments,
Relocations, and Patents.
During
the term of this Agreement Endeavor shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to amend or relocate, in the name of Mayan or Xxx Xxx, any or all
of
the Claims and to locate any fractions or gaps existing or resulting from the
amendment or relocation. If Endeavor undertakes any such amendment or
relocation, Endeavor shall use its best efforts to complete the same in
compliance with applicable statutes and regulations but shall not be liable
to
Lessor for any act (or failure to act) by it or any of its agents in connection
with the amendment or relocation unless such act (or omission) arises from
gross
negligence or is made in bad faith. If the existing governmental moratorium
on
patenting of unpatented mining claims is discontinued, Xxx Xxx agrees to apply
for a patent for any or all of the Claims upon the request of Endeavor. If
Lessor begins patent proceedings and Endeavor thereafter requests Lessor to
discontinue such proceedings or if this Agreement is terminated while patent
proceedings are pending, Endeavor shall have no further obligation with respect
thereto except to pay any unpaid expenses accrued in such proceedings prior
to
its request to discontinue, or prior to termination, whichever comes first.
All
expenses authorized by Endeavor in connection with amending or relocating Claims
or prosecuting patent proceedings shall be borne by Endeavor, except to the
extent any such amendments or relocations are necessary to avoid or cure a
breach of any warranty or representation made by Mayan or Xxx Xxx herein, in
which case such expenses shall be borne by Mayan and Xxx Xxx. The rights of
Endeavor under this Agreement shall extend and apply to all amended locations,
relocations, new locations, and patented mining claims involving land within
the
perimeter of the Claims.
22.
Change
in Federal Mining Law.
If the
United States shall hereafter establish a leasing system or other system of
tenure for lands or minerals now subject to location under the mining laws,
and
if the new system gives Lessor an election to acquire rights under the new
system in exchange for or in modification of its existing rights, Endeavor
shall
have the right (but not the obligation) to make the elections in the name of
Lessor with respect to any or all of the Claims. Thereafter, during the term
of
this Agreement, Endeavor shall pay all royalties, rentals, bonuses, fees, and
other amounts required by the new system. The rights of Endeavor under this
Agreement shall apply and extend to the lease or other rights granted by or
under the new system.
23. Assessment
Work and Maintenance Fees.
(a)
Lessor
warrants that the Claims have been properly located, that the maintenance fees
required to hold the Claims have been paid for the assessment year ending August
31, 2008, and that the documents necessary under Colorado and Utah law to create
the Claims and hold them in good standing have been timely and properly prepared
and recorded in the Counties in which they are located. Commencing with the
annual assessment work year beginning September 1, 2008 and subject to
Endeavor’s right under Section 16(b) to terminate this Agreement as to all or a
portion of the Claims, Endeavor shall timely perform any required annual
assessment work and timely make all payments required to maintain the Claims
(provided the same are still subject to this Agreement), and shall timely file
with the Bureau of Land Management and record with Montrose County for each
assessment year affidavits of labor, notices of intent to hold, and any other
documents necessary to maintain the Claims pursuant to state and federal law;
provided, however, that Endeavor shall not be required to undertake or compete
such work or make such payments for the assessment year during which this
Agreement is terminated (or for any subsequent assessment year) if termination
occurs prior to June 1 of said assessment year. If any court or governmental
agency decides that the work performed by Endeavor does not constitute the
kind
of work required by federal and state law, Endeavor shall nevertheless be deemed
to have complied with the terms of this Agreement if the work done by Endeavor
is of the kind generally accepted in the mining industry as assessment work
under existing law.
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(b)
Endeavor
shall be relieved of its obligation to perform assessment work for any period
in
which the assessment work requirement is suspended, and Endeavor shall have
the
benefit of subsequent laws enacted which relate to assessment work, including
any laws extending the time within which to perform assessment
work.
24.
Endeavor’s
Covenants, Representations and Warranties.
(a) Endeavor
is an entity duly incorporated or otherwise organized, validly existing and
in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or
organization, with the requisite power and authority to own and use its
properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted.
Endeavor is not in violation or default of any of the provisions of its
certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or
charter documents. Endeavor is duly qualified to conduct business and is in
good
standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which
the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such
qualification necessary, except where the failure to be so qualified or in
good
standing, as the case may be, could not have or reasonably be expected to result
in (i) a material adverse effect on the legality, validity or enforceability
of
this Lease, (ii) a material adverse effect on the results of operations, assets,
business, prospects or financial condition of Endeavor, or (iii) a material
adverse effect on Endeavor’s ability to perform in any material respect on a
timely basis its obligations under this Lease, and no proceeding has been
instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking
to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or
qualification.
(b)Endeavor
has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and to consummate
the transactions contemplated by this Lease and otherwise to carry out its
obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Lease by Endeavor
and
the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
authorized by all necessary action on the part of Endeavor and no further
consent or action is required by Endeavor. This Lease when duly executed by
Endeavor and delivered in accordance with the terms hereof, will constitute
the
valid and binding obligation of Endeavor enforceable against Endeavor in
accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited by general equitable principles
and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other
laws
of general application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights generally,
(ii) as limited by laws relating to the availability of specific performance,
injunctive relief or other equitable remedies and (iii) insofar as
indemnification and contribution provisions may be limited by applicable law.
Endeavor is not in violation of any of the provisions of its certificate or
articles of incorporation, by-laws or other organizational or charter
documents.
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(c) The
execution, delivery and performance of this Lease by Endeavor, the issuance
of
Shares to Mayan, the payment of monies hereunder and the consummation by
Endeavor of the other transactions contemplated thereby do not and will not
(i)
conflict with or violate any provision of Endeavor’s certificate or articles of
incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents, or (ii)
conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event that with notice or lapse
of
time or both would become a default) under, result in the creation of any lien
upon any of the properties or assets of Endeavor, or give to others any rights
of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation (with or without notice,
lapse of time or both) of, any agreement, credit facility, debt or other
instrument (evidencing on Endeavor’s debt or otherwise) or other understanding
to which Endeavor is a party or by which any property or asset of Endeavor
is
bound or affected, or (iii) conflict with or result in a violation of any law,
rule, regulation, order, judgment, injunction, decree or other restriction
of
any court or governmental authority to which Endeavor is subject (including
any
securities laws and regulations), or by which any property or asset of Endeavor
is bound or affected, or (iv) conflict with or violate the terms of any
agreement by which Endeavor is bound or to which any property or asset of
Endeavor is bound or affected.
(d) The
Shares are duly authorized and, when issued to Mayan in accordance with this
Lease, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free
and
clear of all liens.
(e) Endeavor
has filed all reports required to be filed by it under the Securities Act and
the Exchange Act (collectively referred to herein as the “SEC Reports”). As of
their respective dates, the SEC Reports complied in all material respects with
the requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and none of the SEC Reports, when filed,
contained any untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not
misleading. The financial statements of Endeavor included in the SEC Reports
comply in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and
the
rules and regulations with respect thereto as in effect at the time of filing.
Such financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during
the periods involved (“GAAP”),
except as may be otherwise specified in such financial statements or the notes
thereto and except that unaudited financial statements may not contain all
footnotes required by GAAP, and fairly present in all material respects the
financial position of Endeavor and its consolidated subsidiary as of and for
the
dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods
then
ended, subject, in the case of unaudited statements, to normal, immaterial,
year-end audit adjustments.
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(f) Endeavor
has taken no action designed to, or which to its knowledge is likely to have
the
effect of, terminating the registration of its common stock under the Exchange
Act nor has Endeavor received any notification that the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission is contemplating terminating such registration. Endeavor
has not, in the 12 months preceding the date hereof, received notice from any
principal market on which its common stock is or has been listed or quoted
to
the effect that Endeavor is not in compliance with the listing or maintenance
requirements of such principal market.
(g) Neither
Endeavor, nor to the knowledge of Endeavor, any agent or other person acting
on
behalf of Endeavor, has (i) directly or indirectly, used any corrupt funds
for
unlawful contributions, gifts, entertainment or other unlawful expenses related
to foreign or domestic political activity, (ii) made any unlawful payment to
foreign or domestic government officials or employees or to any foreign or
domestic political parties or campaigns from corporate funds, (iii) failed
to
disclose fully any contribution made by Endeavor (or made by any person acting
on its behalf of which Endeavor is aware) which is in violation of law, or
(iv)
violated in any material respect any provision of the United States Foreign
Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
25. Mayan’s
Covenants, Representations and Warranties.
Mayan
hereby represents and warrants to and agrees with Endeavor as
follows:
(a) It
is an
entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of
the jurisdiction of its organization with full right, corporate or partnership
power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions
contemplated by this Lease and otherwise to carry out its obligations
thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by it of the transactions
contemplated by this Lease have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
or similar action on their respective parts to be performed. This Lease has
been
duly executed by each, and when delivered by each in accordance with the terms
hereof, will constitute their respective valid and legally binding obligations,
enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except (i) as limited
by
general equitable principles and applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting
enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as limited by laws relating to
the availability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies and (iii) insofar as indemnification and contribution provisions may
be
limited by applicable law.
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(b) Mayan
understands that the Shares are “restricted securities” and have not been
registered under the Securities Act or any securities law and is acquiring
the
Shares as principal for its account and not with a view to or for distributing
or reselling such Shares or any part thereof, has no present intention of
distributing any of such Shares and has no arrangement or understanding with
any
other persons regarding the distribution of such Shares. Mayan is acquiring
Shares hereunder in the ordinary course of its business.
(c) Mayan
is,
and at any time it receives Shares will be either: (i) an institutional
“accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or
(a)(8) under the Securities Act; (ii) a “qualified institutional buyer” as
defined in Rule 144A(a) under the Securities Act; or (iii) not a “U.S. Person”
as defined in Regulation S. If Mayan fails to meet the foregoing criteria,
it
will promptly give Endeavor written notice of same and acknowledges that if
an
exception from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is not then
available, Endeavor will not be obligated to deliver any Shares otherwise then
deliverable pursuant to this Agreement. Mayan is not required to be registered
as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(d) Mayan
together with its respective representatives, has such knowledge, sophistication
and experience in business and financial matters so as to be capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the Shares,
and
has so evaluated the merits and risks of such investment. Mayan is able to
bear
the economic risk of an investment in the Shares and, at the present time,
is
able to afford a complete loss of such investment.
(e) Mayan
is
not acquiring the Shares as a result of any advertisement, article, notice
or
other communication regarding the Shares published in any newspaper, magazine
or
similar media or broadcast over television or radio or presented at any seminar
or any other general solicitation or general advertisement.
(f) Neither
Mayan, nor any person or entity acting at the direction of Mayan, holds an
open
short position in Endeavor’s common stock.
26. Notices.
All
notices and other communications among the parties shall be in writing and
shall
be sufficiently given if delivered in person or sent by certified or registered
mail, return receipt requested, addressed as hereinafter set forth or by
facsimile. Any notice or other communication:
(a)
Mailed
shall be deemed to have been received on the seventh day following its mailing;
(b)
Facsimiled
shall be deemed to have been received on the day following the date of
transmission; and
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(c)
Delivered
shall be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery.
Until
a
change of address is communicated as indicated above, all notices to Endeavor
shall be addressed:
Xxxxx
0000, 000-00xx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxx, X.X.X. 00000
Attention:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
and
all
notices to Mayan shall be addressed:
Mayan
Minerals Ltd.
Suite
308
- 000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
X.X, Xxxxxx X0X 0X0
Attention:
R.T. Heard
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
with
a
copy to:
Xxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Jonsson & Yeadon
Barristers
& Solicitors
1710
-
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx,
X.X. Xxxxxx X0X 0X0
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
and
all
notices to Xxx Xxx shall be addressed:
Xxx
Xxx
Resources, LLC
00
Xxxxx
000 Xxxx
Xxxxx,
XX
00000
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Facsimile:
(000) 000-0000
27.
Short
Form of Agreement.
The
parties shall execute and deliver a Short Form of Mining Lease. Endeavor may
file and record the Short Form of Mining Lease or this Agreement, or both,
as it
may elect. The execution, filing and recording of the Short Form of Mining
Lease
shall not limit, increase or in any manner affect any of the terms of this
Agreement, or any rights, interests or obligations of the parties.
28.
Force
Majeure.
(a)
If
Endeavor is prevented by Force Majeure (as defined below) from timely
performance of any of its obligations hereunder other than making required
monetary payments as required herein, the failure of performance shall be
excused and the period for performance shall be extended for an additional
period equal to the duration of the Force Majeure. Upon the occurrence and
upon
the termination of any Force Majeure, Endeavor shall promptly notify Mayan.
Endeavor shall use reasonable diligence to remedy an event of Force Majeure,
but
shall not be required to contest the validity of any law or regulation or any
action or inaction of civil or military authority.
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(b) “Force
Majeure” means any cause beyond Endeavor’s reasonable control, including law or
regulation; action or inaction of civil or military authority; inability to
obtain any license, permit, or other authorization that may be required to
conduct operations on or in connection with the Claims; breakdowns in processing
facilities and equipment; interference with mining operations by a lessee of
oil
or gas under the Claims; curtailment or suspension of activities to remedy
or
avoid an actual or alleged present or future violation of federal, state or
local environmental standard; unusually severe weather; mining casualty;
unavoidable mill shutdown; damage to or destruction of mine, plant or facility;
fire; explosion; flood; insurrection; riot; labor disputes; inability after
diligent effort to obtain workmen or material; delay in transportation; acts
of
God; or any other cause whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, except
for the inability to meet financial commitments and the inability to market
or
sell ores, minerals and other products.
29.
Confidentiality.
Lessor
shall not, without the express written consent of Endeavor, disclose any
information concerning the terms of this Agreement or operations conducted
under
this Agreement (except information that is generally available to the public
and
information that must be disclosed by law), nor issue any press releases
concerning such information. However, if Lessor contemplates transferring its
interest to a third party, it shall have the right to disclose such information
to that party if it first obtains an agreement in writing from such third party,
reasonably satisfactory to Endeavor after review in advance, providing that
the
third party shall hold confidential the information furnished to it.
30.
Assignment.
(a)
Endeavor
may freely assign all or any part of its interest in the Claims and in this
Agreement, but such assignment shall not be binding on Lessor until Endeavor
has
provided to Mayan written notice of the assignment and a written acknowledgment
from the assignee, addressed to the Lessor, that the assignee will be bound
by
the terms of this Agreement as though it was the original signatory hereto
in
the place of Endeavor;
(b)
Lessor
may freely assign its rights in the Claims and in this Agreement in whole or
in
part to any persons or entities, but no change or division in the ownership
of
the Claims or the royalties or other payments provided for herein, however
accomplished, shall enlarge the obligations or diminish the rights of Endeavor.
No such change or division in ownership shall be binding on Endeavor until
thirty (30) days after Lessor has given Endeavor notice thereof, which notice
shall contain a copy of the recorded instrument evidencing the change or
division.
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31.
Governing
Law and Venue.
This
Agreement, any amendment, addendum or supplement hereto, and all other documents
relating hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of Nevada, and the laws of the United States
applicable therein, governing contracts made and to be performed wholly therein,
and without reference to its principles governing the choice or conflict of
laws. The parties hereto irrevocably attorn and submit to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Nevada.
32.
Costs.
All
costs and expenses reasonably incurred by Mayan relating to the preparation
and
execution of this Agreement (including any fees and disbursements of counsel
retained by Mayan to prepare this Agreement) shall be borne by Endeavor and
paid
by Endeavor to Mayan forthwith upon receiving an invoice from Mayan, provided
that such costs and expenses shall not exceed in the aggregate
$5,000.
33. Entire
Agreement and Interpretation.
Except
as otherwise stated herein, this Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto)
constitutes the entire agreement among the parties relating to the subject
matter hereof and there are no representations, warranties, covenants,
understandings or other agreements relating to the subject matter hereof except
as stated or referred to herein. This Agreement may be amended or modified
in
any respect by written instrument only, signed by all parties. The headings
contained herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the meanings
or
interpretation hereof. All parties have carefully reviewed this Agreement and
it
shall be construed as though all parties drafted it.
34.
Rule
Against Perpetuities.
The
parties do not intend nor desire for this Agreement to violate the common law
Rule Against Perpetuities or any analogous statutory provision or any other
statutory or common law rule imposing time limits on the vesting or termination
of estates in land. If any provision of this Agreement does or would violate
the
Rule Against Perpetuities or any analogous statutory provision or any other
statutory or common law rule imposing time limits on the vesting or termination
of estates in land, then this Agreement shall not be deemed void or voidable,
but shall be interpreted in such a way as to maintain and carry out the parties’
objectives to the fullest extent possible by law.
35.
Overstaking
and Title Dispute Concerns.
(a)
The
Parties acknowledge that the area in which the Lessor has staked the Claims
has
become an area of intense interest and aggressive claim-staking. As a result
it
is known that there are others who are staking claims over ground which is
already covered by validly staked mineral claims, and who are, in some cases,
falsely alleging that their claim-staking has occurred as of dates preceding
the
dates of the staking of the valid claims. The Parties acknowledge that the
Claims could become the subject of such activity and that the Parties may face
allegations that the Claims were not staked on ground which was open for the
staking of mineral claims and that other claims which have been staked over
such
ground may be alleged to have been staked prior to the date of the staking
of
the Claims.
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(b)
If
there
shall be any allegations that the Claims, or any of them, are not valid for
the
reasons described in subsection (a) above, or for comparable or similar reasons
(herein collectively called “Defect Allegations”) the following provisions shall
apply:
(i)
The
Party
first becoming aware of the Defect Allegations shall forthwith give notice
of
the Defect Allegations to the other Parties;
(ii)
The
responsibility for opposing the Defect Allegations shall be initially the sole
responsibility of Endeavor and it shall be entitled to take such steps and
initiate such actions as it shall, in its sole discretion, deem appropriate;
(iii)
Action
taken by Endeavor to dispute the Defect Allegation shall be at the cost of
Endeavor subject to the obligation of the Lessor to pay 50% of
such
costs and to reimburse Endeavor periodically promptly after Endeavor requests
such reimbursement supported by statements and vouchers verifying such costs
and
their amounts;
(iv)
The
Lessor and its directors, officers and employees shall, as may be requested
by
Endeavor from time to time, provide all such reasonable information as may
be
requested of them by Endeavor and its legal advisors — at the cost of the
Lessor, such cost to be offset against its obligation to pay 50% of
the
costs incurred by Endeavor;
(v)
If,
as a
result of the actions taken by the Parties, there shall be any award of damages
or costs against the Parties or any of them in favour of other parties to the
dispute, each of Endeavor and the Lessor will be responsible for 50% thereof
and if one shall pay more than its share the other shall be liable to reimburse
it for the portion which is their responsibility;
(vi)
In
the
event that Endeavor decides not to take action to dispute the Defect
Allegations, or protect the interests of the Parties in the Claims, it shall
give notice to that effect to the Lessor and in such event if the Lessor shall
elect to take steps or actions to oppose the Defect Allegations Endeavor shall
thereafter at its cost and promptly following requests that may be made in
that
regard by the Lessor, or its legal advisors, provide such information or
documentation as shall be the subject of such requests;
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(vii)
Endeavor
may discontinue the defence of Defect Allegations in relation to specific Claims
if it shall, in its discretion, conclude that the specific Claims are not of
sufficient value to warrant opposing the Defect Allegations or if it shall
conclude the merits of the Defect Allegations are so strong that it is unlikely
to be able to successfully defend against them;
(viii)
If
Endeavor shall decide to terminate the defence of Defect Allegations it shall
use its best efforts to have such Defect Allegations with respect to the
specific Claims withdrawn, terminated or settled on terms which shall not
subject Endeavor or Mayan to any further potential liability with respect to
such Claims. In achieving such settlement it shall have the authority to release
any interests that Mayan might have in such specific Claims.
(c)
To
the
extent that any of the provisions of sub-section (b) above may appear to be
in
conflict with any of the other provisions of this document, the provisions
of
subsection (b) hereof will apply and prevail over such other
provisions.
(d)
If
there
shall be any Defect Allegations, the Lessor shall be relieved from any liability
pursuant to any of the other provisions of this document so far as, and to
the
extent of, any defects in the titles to the Claims arising out of the Defect
Allegations or the facts underlying them.
(e) If,
as a
result of the actions taken by the Parties as anticipated in this Clause, there
shall be any payment of costs or damages awarded in their favour against the
other parties to the Defect Allegations, such payment shall be split between
the
Parties in proportion to their contribution to the costs of the actions taken
by
or on behalf of the Parties opposing the Defect Allegations.
(f)
If the
Parties terminate the defence of Defect Allegations with the result that certain
Claims have to be considered no longer covered by this Lease, Mayan will return
and transfer to Endeavor 3,000 Shares for each such Claim.
36. Miscellaneous.
(a)
All
monetary references herein are to United States Dollars.
(b)
Lessor
shall execute all documents and otherwise cooperate with Endeavor as needed
in
connection with the conduct of operations on the Claims, including the
acquisition of governmental permits, water rights, and other rights and
privileges related to operations on the Claims. In that regard, Lessor agrees
not to protest, challenge or otherwise oppose any water right or operational
permit filings that Endeavor may make to facilitate operations or proposed
operations on or in connection with the Claims.
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(c)
Except
as
between Xxx Xxx and Mayan, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to
constitute any party the partner, agent or legal representative of another
party, or to create any partnership, mining partnership or other partnership
relationship, or fiduciary relationship between them, for any purpose
whatsoever. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, each party shall
have the free, unrestricted and independent right to engage in and receive
the
full benefits of any and all business Endeavors of any sort whatsoever outside
the Claims or outside the scope of this Agreement, whether or not competitive
with the Endeavors contemplated herein, without consulting the others or
inviting or allowing the others therein.
(d)
Subject
to the provisions of Section 30 above, the provisions of this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective
successors and assigns.
(e)
This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts and all counterparts taken
together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same document.
(f)
Disputes
or differences among the parties shall not interrupt performance of this
Agreement or the continuation of operations hereunder. In the event of any
dispute or difference, operations may be continued and payments may be made
hereunder in the same manner as prior to such dispute or difference. In case
of
any suit, adverse claim, dispute or question concerning the Claims or this
Agreement, Endeavor may, in its sole discretion, deposit any payment owed by
Endeavor (or portion thereof if less than the whole payment is subject to
dispute) into a court-supervised escrow account and Endeavor shall not be held
in default in payment thereof until such suit, claim, dispute or question has
been finally disposed of.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have caused their duly authorized representatives to execute
this
Agreement on the dates set forth in the acknowledgements below, but effective
as
of the Effective Date.
XXX
XXX RESOURCES, LLC,
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a
Utah limited liability company
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By
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/s/
R. Xxxxx Xxxxx
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R.
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Manager
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MAYAN
MINERALS LTD.,
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a
British Columbia corporation
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By
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/s/
R. Xxxxx Xxxxx
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R.
Xxxxx Xxxxx, President
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By
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/s/
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxx, President
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | ) | |||
)ss. | ||||
COUNTY OF VANCOUVER | ) |
On
this
____day of November in the year 2007, before me, a Notary Public in and for
said
Province, personally appeared R. Xxxxx Xxxxx, who is the Manager of XXX XXX
RESOURCES, LLC., a Utah limited liability company, personally known (or proved)
to me to be the person who executed the above instrument, and acknowledged
to me
that he executed the same for purposes stated therein.
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Notary
Public in and for the Province
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of
British Columbia. My
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appointment
does not
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expire
and is of unlimited duration
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | ) | |||
)ss. | ||||
COUNTY OF VANCOUVER | ) |
On
this
16th
day of
November in the year 2007, before me, a Notary Public in and for said Province,
personally appeared Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, who is the President of Endeavor Uranium
Inc., a limited liability company, personally known (or proved) to me to be
the
person who executed the above instrument, and acknowledged to me that he
executed the same for purposes stated therein.
/s/
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxx, Notary Public
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Notary
Public in and for the Province
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0000-0000
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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of
the British Columbia. My
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Xxxxxxxxx,
X.X., Xxxxxx X0X 0X0
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appointment
does not expire and is
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of
unlimited duration.
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PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | ) | |||
)ss. | ||||
COUNTY OF VANCOUVER | ) |
On
this
______ day of November in the year 2007, before me, a Notary Public in and
for
said Province, personally appeared R. Xxxxx Xxxxx, who is the President of
MAYAN
MINERALS LTD., a British Columbia corporation, personally known (or proved)
to
me to be the person who executed the above instrument, and acknowledged to
me
that he executed the same for purposes stated therein.
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Notary
Public in and for the Province
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of
British Columbia. My
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appointment
does not
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expire
and is of unlimited duration
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00
XXXXXXX
X
Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, X.X.X.
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Book
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Page
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CMC
No.
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Group
1
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Claims
MM 1 - 116
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Group
2
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Claims
LGV 1 - 180
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Group
4
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Claims
MS 1 - 115
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Group
00
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XX
0 - 000
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxx, X.X.X.
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Group
21
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Claims
TK 1 - 84
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Group
22
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Claims
IF 1 - 204
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Group
23
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Claims
XX 0 - 00
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Xxx
Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx, X.X.X.
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Group
24
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Claim
TP 1 - 96
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Group
25
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Claims
TB 1 - 92
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Group
00
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Xxxxxx
XX 1 - 240
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EXHIBIT
B
Uranium
Royalty
The
royalty on contained U308
payable
pursuant to Section 9(a)(i) shall be determined on a sliding scale calculated
as
follows:
Spot Price of Contained U308 (per lb.) — U.S.$ |
Royalty
%
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0-70
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2
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%
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70.01—80
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3
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%
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80.01—90
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4
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%
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90.01—100
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5
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%
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100.01—110
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6
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%
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110.01—120
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7
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%
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120.01—130
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8
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%
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||||
130.01—140
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9
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%
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140.01—150
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10
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%
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150.01—160
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11
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%
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160.01
& above
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12
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%
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For
the
purposes of the calculation of the uranium royalty payable under sub-sections
9(a)(i) and (ii) and for purposes of this Exhibit, “Spot Price” means the
average daily spot price in United States Dollars, as determined by UX
Consulting Company LLC, or a comparable index selected by Mayan and approved
by
Endeavor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The average daily
spot price shall be calculated using the average price over the number of
business days in any particular calendar quarter and shall be payable every
calendar quarter.
“Contained
U308”
means
the amount of U308
contained in any volume of material as determined by the assaying of such
material. Typically any mill or processing plant receiving a shipment containing
U308
will,
forthwith after receipt, assay the material received to determine the weight
of
the U308
contained
in such shipment. In the case of a sale of uranium before it is mined or
otherwise extracted from the Claims, as anticipated by Clause 9(a)(iii), the
“contained U308”
shall
be deemed to be the amount, pre-calculated amount, or subsequently calculated
amount, which is the basis for such in-ground sale and the payments made
pursuant to such in-ground sale.
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