PROPERTY OPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.3
THIS AGREEMENT made
and entered into as of the 15 day of January 2010
BETWEEN:
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MinQuest Inc., a
company having a mailing address at 0000 Xxxxxxx Xxx, Xxxx, Xxxxxx,
00000, X.X.X.
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(herein called the
“Optionor”)
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OF THE FIRST PART
AND:
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Star Gold
Corporation , a company having an office at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx,
Xxxxx X, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx, 00000, XXX
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(herein called the
“Optionee”)
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OF THE SECOND PART
WHERAS the Optionor
has represented that it is the sole recorded and beneficial owner
in and to the property called the Xxxxxxxxxx Project (the
“Property) described in Schedule “A” attached
hereto;
AND WHEREAS the
Optionor, subject to the Net Smelter Royalty reserved to the
Optionor, now wishes to grant to the Optionee the exclusive right
and option to acquire an undivided 100% right, title and interest
in and to the Property on the terms and conditions hereinafter set
forth;
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The following
words, phrases and expressions shall have the following
meanings:
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(a)
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“After
Acquired Properties” means any and all mineral interests
staked, located, granted or acquired by or on behalf of either of
the parties hereto during the currency of this Agreement which are
located, in the whole or in part, within one (1) mile of the
existing perimeter of the Property;
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(b)
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“Exchange”
means any stock Exchange;
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(c)
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“Expenditures”
includes all direct or indirect expenses [net of government
incentives and not including payments to the Optionor pursuant to
section 4, paragraphs (a), (b)(ii), (c)(ii), (d)(ii), (e)(ii),
(f)(ii), (g)(ii), (h)(ii), (i)(ii), (j)(ii), and (k)(ii) hereof ]
of or incidental to Mining Operations. The certificate of the
Controller or other financial officer of the Optionee, together
with a statement of Expenditures in reasonable detail shall be
prima facie evidence of such Expenditures; the parties hereto agree
that Property payments and Property expenditures are separate
payments as outlined in paragraph 4;
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(d)
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“Facilities”
means all mines and plants, including without limitation, all pits,
shafts, adits, haulageways, raises and other underground workings,
and all buildings, plants, facilities and other structures,
fixtures and improvements, and all other property, whether fixed or
moveable, as the same may exist at any time in, or on the Property
and relating to the operator of the Property as a mine or outside
the Property if for the exclusive benefit of the Property
only;
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(e)
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“Force
Majeure” means an event beyond the reasonable control of the
Opionee that prevents or delays it from conducting the activities
contemplated by this Agreement other than the making of payments
referred to in Section 4 herein. Such events shall include but not
be limited to acts of God, war, insurrection, action of
governmental agencies reflecting a clear and marked instability in
government procedures unacceptable to both Option or and
Optionee;
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(f)
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“Mineral
Products” means the commercial end products derived from
operating the Property as a mine:
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(g)
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“Mining
Operations” includes:
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(i)
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every kind of work
done on or with respect to the Property by or under the direction
of the Optionee during the Option Period or pursuant to an approved
Work Program; and
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(ii)
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without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, including all work capable of
receiving assessment credits pursuant to the Mines and Minerals act
of Nevada and the work of assessment, geophysical, geochemical and
geological surveys, studies and mapping, investigating, drilling,
designing, examining equipping, improving, surveying, shaft
sinking, raising, cross-cutting and drifting, searching for,
digging, trucking, sampling, working and procuring minerals, ores
and metals, in surveying and bringing any mineral claims to lease
or patent, in doing all other work usually considered to be
prospecting, exploration, development, a feasibility study, mining
work, milling concentration, beneficiation or ores and
concentrates, as well as the separation and extraction of Mineral
Products and all reclamation, restoration and permitting
activities;
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(h)
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“Net Smelter
Royalty” means that Net Smelter Royalty as defined in
Schedule “B” attached hereto
(“NSR”);
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(i)
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“Option”
means the option granted by the Optionor to the Optionee to
acquire, subject to the NSR reserved to the Optionor, an undivided
100% right, title and interest in and to the Property as more
particularly set forth in Section 4;
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(j)
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“Option
Period” means the period from the date hereof to the date at
which the Optionee has performed its obligations to acquire its
100% interest in the Property as set out in Section 4 hereof, which
ever shall be the lesser period;
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(k)
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“Property”
means the mineral claims described in Schedule “A” and
any future claims included through item (a) above;
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(l)
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“Filing
Fees” means all fees, payments and expenses necessary to keep
the mineral claims in good standing with federal, state and local
government entities;
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(m)
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“Work
Program” means a program of work reasonably acceptable to
both parties in respect of a particular Property, contained in a
written document setting out in reasonable detail;
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(i)
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An outline of the
Mining Operations proposed to be undertaken and conducted on the
Property, specifically stating the period of time during which the
work contemplated by the proposed program is to be done and
performed;
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(ii)
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The estimated cost
of such Mining Operations including a proposed budget providing for
estimated monthly cash requirements in advance and giving
reasonable details; and
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(iii)
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The identity and
credentials of the person or persons undertaking the Mining
Operations so proposed if not the Optionor, reasonably acceptable
to both parties hereto.
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2.
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Any heading,
caption or index hereto shall not be used in any way in construing
or interpreting any provision hereof.
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Whenever the
singular or masculine or neuter is used in this Agreement, the same
shall be construed as meaning plural or feminine or body politic or
corporate or vice versa, as the context so requires.
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The Optionor hereby
grants to the Optionee the sole and exclusive right to lease
(“Option”) the Property under the terms as
follows:
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(a)
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At signing, the
Optionee paying the sum of $20,000 USD to the Optionor by way of
cash, issue 25,000 shares of stock, 25000 stock options based on
“Fair Market Price” and reimburse all holding costs and
expenses of location of mining claims, such expenses to be
identified in Schedule “C”;
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(b)
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On or before the
First Anniversary
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(i)
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The Optionee
incurring Expenditures of $200,000 USD on the
property;
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(ii)
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The Optionee paying
$20,000 USD and issuing 25,000 shares of stock and 25000 stock
options based on “Fair Market Price” to the
Optionor;
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(c)
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On or before Second
Anniversary
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(i)
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The Optionee
incurring Expenditures of $250,000 USD on the Property in addition
to the expenditures referred to in clause (b)(i);
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(ii)
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The Optionee paying
$20,000 U.S and issuing 25,000 shares of stock and 25000 stock
options based on “Fair Market Price” to the
Optionor;
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(d)
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On or before Third
Anniversary
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(i)
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The Optionee
incurring Expenditures of $350,000 USD on the Property in addition
to the expenditures referred to in clauses (b)(i) and (c)(i)
hereof; and
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(ii)
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The Optionee paying
$30,000 USD and issuing 25,000 shares of stock and 25000 stock
options based on “Fair Market Price” to the
Optionor;
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(e)
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On or before Fourth
Anniversary
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(i)
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The Optionee
incurring Expenditures of $450,000 USD on the Property in addition
to the expenditures referred to in clauses (b)(i), (c)(i) and
(d)(i) hereof; and
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(ii)
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The Optionee paying
$30,000 USD and issuing 25,000 shares of stock and 25000 stock
options based on “Fair Market Price” to the
Optionor;
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(f)
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On or before the
Fifth Anniversary
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(i)
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The Optionee
incurring Expenditures of $550,000 USD on the Property in addition
to the expenditures referred to in clauses (b)(i), (c)(i), (d)(i)
and (e)(i) hereof;
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(ii)
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The Optionee paying
$50,000 USD to the Optionor and issuing 25,000 shares of stock and
25000 stock options based on “Fair Market
Price”;
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(g)
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On or before the
Sixth Anniversary
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(i)
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The Optionee
incurring Expenditures of $750,000 USD on the Property in addition
to the expenditures referred to in clauses (b)(i), (c)(i), (d)(i)
and (e)(i) and (f)(i) hereof
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(ii)
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The Optionee paying
$50,000 USD to the Optionor and issuing 25,000 shares of stock and
25000 stock options based on “Fair Market Price”
to the Optionor;
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(h)
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On or before the
Seventh Anniversary
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(i)
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The Optionee
incurring Expenditures of $1,000,000 USD on the Property in
addition to the expenditures referred to in clauses (b)(i), (c)(i),
(d)(i), (e)(i), (f)(i) and (g)(i) hereof;
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(ii)
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The Optionee paying
$50,000 USD to the Optionor; and issuing 25,000 shares of stock and
25000 stock options based on “Fair Market Price” to the
Optionor. Following which the Optionee shall receive from
Optionor a quitclaim for 100% interest in and to the property with
the exception of a retained 3% NSR to the Optionor as defined in
Schedule B.
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(i)
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The Optionor and
Optionee understand and confirm that all Expenditures incurred in a
particular period, including any excess in the amount of
Expenditures required to be incurred to maintain the Option during
such period, shall be carried over and included in the aggregate
amount of Expenditures for the subsequent period, but not to exceed
more than three (3) consecutive years.
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(j)
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Notwithstanding
paragraphs (b)(i), (c)(i), (d)(i), (e)(i), (f)(i), (g)(i), (h)(i),
if the Optionee has not incurred the requisite Expenditures to
maintain its option in good standing prior to the anniversary of
any given year, the Optionee may pay to the Optionor within 60 days
following the expiry of such period, the amount of the deficiency
and such amount shall thereupon be deemed to have been Expenditures
incurred by the Optionee during such period.
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(k)
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The doing of any
act or the incurrence of any cash payments by the Optionee shall
not obligate the Optionee to do any further acts or make any
further payments with the exception of fees and expenses to keep
said property in good standing as per paragraph 8b.
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During the Option
Period, the Optionor may provide its mineral exploration expertise
on the Property, on a consultation basis for and on behalf of the
Optionee, at the election of the Optionee. However, the
Optionee has the exclusive right to determine what Expenditures and
Mining Operations it will perform, when they will be performed, and
by whom. If the Optionee elects to use the mineral expertise and
consulting services of the Optionor, then the Optionor shall
invoice for time for consulting services and related travel
expenses from time to time and the prompt payment of such invoices
when due shall constitute a portion of Expenditures by the Optionee
as contemplated under Section 4 hereof.
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During the currency
of this Agreement, the Optionee, its servants, agents and workmen
and any persons duly authorized by the Optionee, shall have the
right of access to and from and to enter upon and take possession
of and prospect, explore and develop the Property in such manner as
the Optionee in its sole discretion may deem advisable and shall
have the right to remove and ship therefrom ores, minerals, metals,
or other products recovered in any manner therefrom.
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During the Option
Term, both parties shall have the right to sell, transfer, or
assign its interest in this Agreement or its right or interest in
the Property. It will be a condition of any assignment under this
Agreement that such assignee shall agree in writing to be bound by
the terms of this Agreement applicable to the
assignor.
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This Agreement
shall forthwith terminate in circumstances where:
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(a)
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The Optionee shall
fail to comply with any of its obligations hereunder, subject to
Force Majeure, and within 30 days of receipt by the Optionee of
written notice from the Optionor of such default, the Optionee has
not:
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(i)
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cured such default,
or commenced proceedings to cure such default and prosecuted same
to completion without undue delay; or
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(ii)
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given the Optionor
notice that it denies that such default has occurred.
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In the event that
the Optionee gives notice that it denies that a default has
occurred, the Optionee shall not be deemed to be in default until
the matter shall have been determined finally through such means of
dispute resolution as such matter has been subjected to by either
party so long as the Optionee continues to maintain the property in
good standing with all government entities; or
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(b)
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The Optionee gives
notice of termination to the Optionor, which it shall be at liberty
to do at any time after the execution of this Agreement. If and
when the Optionee elects to terminate this Agreement, or terminate
one of the projects comprising the Property, at such time the
Property or the specific project will be returned to the Optionor
and all claim fees, payments and expenses will be paid in order to
maintain the property in good standing for one year after
termination.
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Upon the
termination of this Agreement under this Section 8, the Optionee
shall cease to be liable to the Optionor in debt, damages, or
otherwise, other than to pay the claim fees as described in
paragraph (b) of this Section 8 and all liabilities referred to in
Section 11.
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Upon termination of
this Agreement under this Section 8, the Optionee shall return the
Property, including all property within the designated boundary of
the area of interest, to the Optionor. The Optionee shall vacate
the Property within a reasonable time after such termination and
relinquishment, but shall have the right of access to the Property
for a period of six months thereafter for the purpose of removing
its chattels, machinery, equipment and fixtures.
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The Optionor
represents and covenants to and with the Optionee as
follows:
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(a)
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The Optionor is a
company duly organized validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of Nevada;
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(b)
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The Optionor has
full power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into
this Agreement and any agreement or instrument referred to or
contemplated by this Agreement;
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(c)
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Neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor any of the agreements
referred to herein or contemplated hereby, nor the consummation of
the transactions hereby contemplated hereby, nor the consummation
of the transactions hereby contemplated conflict with, result in
the breach of or accelerate the performance required by, any
agreement to which it is a party;
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(d)
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The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby
will not violate or result in the breach of the laws of any
jurisdiction applicable or pertaining thereto or of its constating
documents;
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(e)
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The Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Optionor;
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(f)
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The Property is
accurately described in Schedule “A”, is in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is located
and is free and clear of all liens, charges and
encumbrances;
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(g)
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The Optionor is the
sole recorded and beneficial owner of the Property and has the
exclusive right to enter into this Agreement and all necessary
authority to transfer its interest in the Property in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement;
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(h)
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No Person, firm or
corporation has any proprietary or possessorty interest in the
Property other than the Optionor, and no person, firm or
corporation is entitled to any royalty or other payment in the
nature of rent or royalty on any minerals, ores, metals or
concentrates or any other such products removed from the Property
other than the government of the state of Nevada pursuant to
statute; notwithstanding any Federal, State or County royalties or
net proceeds tax derived from mining operations.
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Upon request by the
Optionee, and at the sole cost of the Optionee, the Optionor shall
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Optionee copies of all
available maps and other documents and data in its possession
respecting the Property. Nothing will be withheld, hidden, or kept
from the Optionee; and
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(j)
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Subject to
performance by the Optionee of its obligations under Section 4,
during the Option Period, the Optionee will keep the Property in
good standing, free and clear of all liens, charges and
encumbrances, will carry out all Mining Operations on the Property
in a miner-like fashion if the Optionee elects to use the mining
expertise and consulting services of the Optionor, will obtain all
necessary licenses and permits as shall be necessary and will file
all applicable work up to the legal limits as assessment work under
the Mines and Mineral Act (Nevada)
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The Optionee
represents and covenants to and with the Optionor
that:
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(a)
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The Optionee is a
company duly organized validly existing and in good standing under
the laws of Nevada;
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(b)
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The Optionee has
full power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into
this Agreement and any agreement or instrument referred to or
contemplated by this Agreement;
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(c)
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Neither the
execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor any of the agreements
referred to herein or contemplated hereby, nor the consummation of
the transactions hereby contemplated conflict with, result in the
breach of or accelerate the performance required by, any agreement
to which it is a party;
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(d)
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The execution and
delivery of this Agreement and the agreements contemplated hereby
will not violate or result in the breach of the laws of any
jurisdiction applicable or pertaining thereto or of its constating
documents; and
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(e)
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This Agreement
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the
Optionee.
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The representation
herein before set out are conditions on which the parties have
relied in entering into this Agreement and shall survive the
acquisition of any interest in the Property by the Optionee and
each of the parties will indemnify and save the other harmless from
all loss, damage, costs, actions and suits arising out of or in
connection with any breach of any representation, option, covenant,
agreement or condition made by them and contained in this
Agreement.
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The Optionor agrees
to indemnify and save harmless the Optionee from any liability to
which it may be subject arising from any Mining Operations carried
out by the Optionor or at its direction on the Property. The
Optionee agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Optionor from
any liability to which it may be subject arising from any Mining
Operations carried out by the Optionee or at its direction on the
Property.
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The Optionor agrees
to indemnify and save harmless the Optionee from any liability
arising from any and every kind of work done on or with respect to
the Property prior to the signing of this Agreement (the
“Prior Operations”). Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, Prior Operations includes all work capable of
receiving assessment credits pursuant to The Mines and Minerals Act
of Nevada and the work of assessment, geophysical, geochemical and
geological surveys, studies and mapping, investigating, drilling,
designing, examining equipping, improving, surveying, shaft
sinking, raising, cross-cutting and drifting, searching for,
digging, trucking, sampling, working and procuring minerals, ores
and metals, in surveying and bringing any mineral claims to lease
or patent, in doing all other work usually considered to be
prospecting, exploration, development, a feasibility study, mining
work, milling, concentration, beneficiation of ores and
concentrates, as well as the separation and extraction of Mineral
Products and all reclamation, restoration and permitting
activities.
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The parties hereto
agree to hold in confidence all information obtained in confidence
in respect of the Property or otherwise in connection with this
Agreement other than in circumstances where a party has an
obligation to disclose such information in accordance with
applicable securities legislation, in which case such disclosure
shall only be made after consultation with the other
party.
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All notices,
consents, demands and requests (in this Section 13 called the
“Communication”) required or permitted to be given
under this Agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered
personally sent by telegram, by fax or other electronic means or
may be forwarded by first class prepaid registered mail to the
parties at their addresses first above written. Any Communication
delivered personally or sent by fax or other electronic means
including email shall be deemed to have been given and received on
the second business day next following the date of sending. Any
Communication mailed as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been
given and received on the fifth business day following the date it
is posted, addressed to the parties at their addresses first above
written or to such other address or addresses as either party may
from time to time specify by notice to the other; provided,
however, that if there shall be a mail strike, slowdown or other
labor dispute which might effect delivery of the Communication by
mail, then the Communication shall be effective only if actually
delivered. For purposes of this agreement and as a definition of
address the Optionor’s email shall be defined as xxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx and the
Optionor’s fax number is 000-000-0000. The Optionee’s
email shall be defined as xxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx and the
Optionee’s fax number is ________. Notice will be provided to
each party should their respective email address
change.
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Each of the parties
to this Agreement shall from time to time and at all times do all
such further acts and execute and deliver all further deeds and
documents as shall be reasonably required in order to fully perform
and carry out the terms of this Agreement
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The parties hereto
acknowledge that they have expressed herein the entire
understanding and obligation of this Agreement and it is expressly
understood and agreed that no implied covenant, condition, term or
reservation, shall be read into this Agreement relating to or
concerning any matter or operation provided for herein
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This Agreement will
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Nevada and the laws of the United States of America. The
parties hereto hereby irrevocably attorn to the jurisdiction of the
Courts of Nevada. All disputes arising out of or in connection with
this Agreement, or in respect of any defined legal relationship
associated therewith or derived therefrom, shall be referred to and
finally resolved by a sole arbitrator by arbitration under the
rules of The Arbitration Act of Nevada.
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This Agreement will
ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and
their respective successors and permitted assigns.
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(i)
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The parties
covenant and agree, each with the other, that any and all After
Acquired Properties shall be subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement and shall be added to and deemed, for the purposes
hereof, to be included in the Property. Any costs incurred by the
Optionor in staking, locating, recording or otherwise acquiring any
“After Acquired Properties” will be deemed to be Mining
Operations for which the Optionor will be entitled to
reimbursements as part of the Expenditures payable by the Optionee
hereunder.
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(ii)
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Any additional
claims agreed by the Optionee to be staked by the Optionor within
one (1) mile from the existing perimeter of the Property boundaries
shall form party of this Agreement. The Optionee will reimburse the
Optionor for the costs of staking the additional claims, unless the
Optionee does not elect to have the additional claims subject to
this Agreement.
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19.
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Notwithstanding
anything in this Agreement to the contrary if any party (a
“Defaulting Party”) is in default of any requirement
herein set forth the party affected by such default shall give
written notice to the Defaulting Party specifying the default and
the Defaulting Party shall not lose any rights under this
Agreement, unless thirty (30) days after the giving of notice of
default by the affected party the Defaulting Party has failed to
take reasonable steps to cure the default by the appropriate
performance and if the Defaulting Party fails within such period to
take reasonable steps to cure any such default, the affected party
shall be entitled to seek any remedy it may have on account of such
default including, without limiting, termination of this
Agreement.
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All references to
monies herein shall be in US funds unless otherwise specified. The
Optionee shall make payments for the Expenditures incurred by the
Optionor no later than 30 days after the receipt of invoices
delivered by the Optionee to do any acts or make any payments
hereunder, and any act or payment or payments as shall be made
hereunder shall not be construed as obligating the Optionee to do
any further act or make any further payment or
payments.
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This Agreement
supersedes and replaces all previous oral or written agreements,
memoranda, correspondence or other communications between the
parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto
have duly executed this Agreement effective as of the ___ day of
January, 2010
MinQuest
Inc.
Per:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxx,
President
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Star Gold
Corporation.
Per
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx,
President
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SCHEDULE “A”
Sections 9, 10, 15
and 16, T6N, R47E, MDB&M, Xxx County, Nevada
CLAIM NAME
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CLAIMANT’S
NAME
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NMC NUMBER
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Xxxxxxxxxx
1A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799562
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Xxxxxxxxxx
2A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799563
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Xxxxxxxxxx
3A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799564
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Xxxxxxxxxx
6A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799565
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Xxxxxxxxxx
7A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799566
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Xxxxxxxxxx
8A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799567
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Xxxxxxxxxx
9A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799568
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Xxxxxxxxxx
16A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799569
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Xxxxxxxxxx
13
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799570
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Xxxxxxxxxx
32
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799571
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Xxxxxxxxxx
34
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MinQuest
Inc.
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799572
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Xxxxxxxxxx
4A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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836168
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Xxxxxxxxxx
5A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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836169
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Xxxxxxxxxx
8
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MinQuest
Inc.
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836170
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Xxxxxxxxxx
10
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MinQuest
Inc.
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836171
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Xxxxxxxxxx
10A
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MinQuest
Inc.
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CLAIM NAME
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CLAIMANT’S
NAME
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NMC NUMBER
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14
SCHEDULE “B”
“Net Smelter
Return” shall mean the aggregate proceeds received by the
Optionee from time to time from any smelter or other purchaser from
the sale of any ores, concentrates, metals or any other material of
commercial value produced by and from the Property after deducting
from such proceeds the following charges only to the extent that
they are not deducted by the smelter or other purchaser in
computing the proceeds:
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(a)
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The cost of
transportation of the ores, concentrates or metals from the
Property to such smelter or other purchaser, including related
insurance;
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(b)
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Smelting and
refining charges including penalties; and
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The Optionee shall
reserve and pay to the Optionor a NSR equal to three (3%) percent
of Net Smelter Return.
Payment of NSR
payable to the Optionor hereunder shall be made quarterly within
thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter during
which the Optionee receives Net Smelter Returns in USD dollars or
in kind bullion at the discretion of the Optionor. Within (60) days
after the end of each calendar quarter for which the NSR for such
year shall be audited by the Optionee and any adjustments in the
payments of NSR to the Optionor shall be made forthwith after
completion of the audit. All payments of NSR to the Optionor for a
calendar year shall be deemed final and in full satisfaction of all
obligations of the Optionee in respect thereof if such payments or
the calculations thereof are not disputed by the Optionor of the
same audited statement. The Optionee shall maintain accurate
records relevant to the determination of the NSR and the Optionor
or its authorized agent, shall be permitted the right to examine
such records at all reasonable times.
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SCHEDULE “C”
BLM claim filing fees
2009 (60 x $140)
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$
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8,400.00
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County claim filing fees
2009 (60 x $10.50 + $4.00)
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$
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634.00
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Total
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$
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9,034.00
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