Mutual Rescission Agreement
Exhibit 10.1
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made this 8th day of November, 2011 (the “Execution Date”), with effect as of the 31st day of August, 2011 (the “Effective Date”),
AMONG:
NORTH AMERICAN MINING CORPORATION,
a Nevada corporation (“NAMC”),
AND:
AMERICAN MINING CORPORATION,
a Nevada company (“Pubco”),
AND:
XXXX XXXXXXXXX,
an individual having a residence at
Oceanside, California (“MacDonald”).
RECITALS:
A. On April 18, 2011, NAMC and Pubco entered into a written agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”) whereby NAMC agreed to sell certain equipment and other assets (the “Assets”) to Pubco in exchange for 31,000,000 shares of Pubco’s common stock (the “Common Shares”).
B. The transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement were subject to the consent of MacDonald as a secured creditor of NAMC.
C. On April 20, 2011, Pubco agreed to issue 2,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”) to MacDonald to obtain his consent to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.
D. On May 31, 2011, MacDonald and Pubco entered into an Employment Agreement whereby it was agreed that MacDonald would be employed by Pubco as its President and Chief Executive Officer (the “Employment Agreement”).
E. Pubco has not issued the Common Shares or the Preferred Shares.
F. NAMC, MacDonald and Pubco have determined that it is in their respective best interests to rescind the Asset Purchase Agreement and all documents, instruments, securities and other certificates executed or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, including the Employment Agreement.
G. All the parties hereto intend that, as a result of the rescission of the Asset Purchase Agreement, each party be, in every respect, in the same position as such party was immediately prior to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties) the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:
1. Rescission of Asset Purchase Agreement. The parties hereto agree, subject to the conditions and other provisions of this Agreement, that the Asset Purchase Agreement and all documents, instruments, securities and other certificates executed or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, including without limitation the Employment Agreement, be and they are hereby rescinded, rendered null and void ab initio and of no force or effect.
2. Rescission of Common Shares Issuance. Without limiting Section 1 of this Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the issuance of the Common Shares to NAMC is hereby rescinded, rendered null and void ab initio and shall be of no force or effect. NAMC hereby surrenders to Pubco any and all rights it has or may have with respect to the Common Shares under the Asset Purchase Agreement or otherwise.
3. Rescission of Preferred Shares Issuance. Without limiting Section 1 of this Agreement, the parties hereto agree that the issuance of the Preferred Shares to MacDonald is hereby rescinded, rendered null and void ab initio and shall be of no force or effect. MacDonald hereby surrenders to Pubco any and all rights he has or may have with respect to the Preferred Shares under the Asset Purchase Agreement, his consent thereto, or otherwise.
4. No Obligations. Except as provided herein and subject to the provisions hereof, each party hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that effective at and as of the Effective Date, no party hereto shall have any further obligations to the other party hereto pursuant to or arising directly or indirectly from the Asset Purchase Agreement or any documents, instruments, securities or other certificates executed or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, including without limitation the Employment Agreement, or any other agreements or understandings whether written or oral relating to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement or the Employment Agreement.
5. Indemnity. Subject to the terms and conditions herein contained, NAMC shall, jointly and severally, indemnify Pubco, its directors, officers, employees, agents and shareholders, harmless from and against and shall defend promptly Pubco from and reimburse Purchaser for all losses, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities, obligations, actions, demands, judgments, interest or claims of any kind, including without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, costs of investigation and remediation, punitive damages, consequential damages or other special damages that Pubco might at any time suffer or incur, or become subject to, as a result of or in connection with any and all debts, obligations or liabilities, present or future, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or not, arising prior to the Execution Date, that might at any time be determined to be owing by Pubco to any of the following, their successors or assigns (“Creditors”):
(a) Win-Eldrich Gold, Inc., a Nevada company;
(b) Juniper Resources LLC, an Idaho limited liability company;
(c) Xxxxxx.xxx, Inc., a Nevada company doing business as Versatech Capital for Mining;
(d) Global Connections Mining, of Orillia, Ontario; and
(e) Xxxxx Xxxxx, an individual having an address for delivery at X.X. Xxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000.
6. Assumption of Liability. NAMC hereby irrevocably assumes any and all debts, obligations and liabilities, present or future, direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, matured or not, arising prior to the Execution Date, that might at any time be determined to be owing by Pubco to any Creditors.
7. Mutual Release by Pubco and AMC. Except as to the provisions of this Agreement, effective at and as of the Execution Date, Pubco and AMC hereby forever fully release and discharge each other and all of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parents and associated companies, successors and assigns, together with their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, consultants and agents, and their respective successors and assigns from any and all actions, causes of action, contracts, debts, obligations, covenants (whether express or implied), claims and demands for damages, indemnity, costs, interest, loss or injury of every nature and kind whatsoever and howsoever arising, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which they may heretofore have had, may now have, or may in the future have, at law or in equity, prior to the Execution Date or by reason of or arising directly or indirectly from the Asset Purchase Agreement, or any documents, instruments, securities or other certificates executed or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement, or any other agreements or understandings whether written or oral relating to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement.
8. Mutual Release by Pubco and MacDonald. Except as to the provisions of this Agreement, effective at and as of the Execution Date, Pubco and MacDonald hereby forever fully release and discharge each other and all of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parents and associated companies, successors and assigns, together with their respective directors, officers, employees, stockholders, consultants and agents, and their respective successors and assigns from any and all actions, causes of action, contracts, debts, obligations, covenants (whether express or implied), claims and demands for damages, indemnity, costs, interest, loss or injury of every nature and kind whatsoever and howsoever arising, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, which they may heretofore have had, may now have, or may in the future have, at law or in equity, prior to the Execution Date or by reason of or arising directly or indirectly from the Asset Purchase Agreement or the Employment Agreement, or any documents, instruments, securities or other certificates executed or delivered in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement or the Employment Agreement, or any other agreements or understandings whether written or oral relating to the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement or the Employment Agreement.
9. Further Assurances. Each party hereto shall promptly do such further acts and things, including executing appropriate documents, as may be reasonably requested by the other parties hereto to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
10. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto.
11. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such determination shall not impair or affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, and each provision is hereby declared to be separate, severable and distinct.
12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement, and may be deemed duly executed and delivered via facsimile.
13. Amendments and Supplements. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or supplemented by the parties hereto in any manner, except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each party hereto by their duly authorized officers or representatives.
14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether written or oral. There are no conditions, covenants, agreements, representations, warranties or other provisions, express or implied, collateral, statutory or otherwise, relating to the subject matter hereof except as herein provided.
15. Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed and delivered as of the day and year first written above.
| American Mining Corporation | |
| by: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
| Xxxxxx Xxxxx | |
| President | |
| North American Mining Corporation | |
| by: /s/ Xxxx XxxXxxxxx | |
| Xxxx XxxXxxxxx | |
| President | |
| /s/ Xxxx XxxXxxxxx | |
| XXXX XXXXXXXXX |
