THIS SHARE PURCHASE OPTION AGREEMENT made the 5th day of October, 2009.
Exhibit 10.2
THIS SHARE PURCHASE OPTION
AGREEMENT made the 5th day of October, 2009.
BETWEEN:
XXXX CREEK GOLD CORP., a
company incorporated under the laws of Nevada and having an address for notice
and delivery located at its executive offices located at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, #000,
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
(“Xxxx Creek”)
OF
THE FIRST PART
AND:
XXXXXXX
EXPLORATION INC., a company incorporated under the laws of the Province
of Alberta and having an address for delivery at 00 Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxx XX, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, X0X 0X0
(“Xxxxxxx”)
OF
THE SECOND PART
WHEREAS:
X.
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Xxxxxxx
is a shareholder of Orion Resources, N.V. (“Orion”), and Xxxx Creek
has entered into a Share Acquisition and Investment Agreement with Orion,
dated September 30, 2009, whereby Xxxx Creek intends to become
a shareholder of Orion;
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B.
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Orion
is a resources company, with a 100% interest in and to a resource
property, consisting of two exploration concessions consisting of 56,920
hectares (the “Property”), located in
east central Suriname, in the districts of Brokopondo and
Sipalilwini;
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X.
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Xxxxxxx
is currently the registered and beneficial owner of an undivided 100%
interest in one (1) share (the “Share”) in the capital
of Orion; and
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X.
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Xxxxxxx
wishes to grant an option to Xxxx Creek to acquire the Share and Xxxx
Creek wishes to acquire the same, on the terms and conditions set out in
this Agreement.
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NOW
THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, and for other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and
sufficiency of which are acknowledged by each party), the parties agree with one
another as follows:
1.
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INTERPRETATION
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1.1
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Where
used in this Agreement, each of the following words and terms have the
meanings ascribed to them below:
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(a)
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“Agreement” means this
purchase agreement and all instruments supplemental to or in amendment or
confirmation of this purchase agreement, and all references to this
Agreement shall include all Schedules attached
hereto;
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(b)
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“Closing” means the
completion of the option to purchase the Share under this
Agreement;
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(c)
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“Closing Date” means the
date as agreed to by the parties to this
Agreement;
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(d)
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“Closing Time” means
10:00 a.m. (Calgary time) on the Closing Date or such other time on such
date as the parties may agree as the time at which the Closing shall take
place;
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(e)
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“Expenditures” means all
expenses, obligations and liabilities of whatever kind or nature spent or
incurred directly or indirectly by Xxxx Creek from the date hereof in
connection with the exploration and development of the Property; including
monies expended in maintaining the Property in good standing and in
applying for and securing all necessary leases or permits; monies expended
toward all taxes, fees and rentals; monies expended in doing and filing
assessment work; expenses paid for or incurred in connection with any
program of surface or underground prospecting, exploring, geophysical,
geochemical and geological surveying, drilling and drifting, raising and
other underground work, assaying and testing and engineering,
environmental studies, data preparation and analysis; costs of acquiring
or preparing research materials, technical or geological reports and data;
costs of paying the fees, wages, salaries, traveling expenses of all
persons engaged directly in work with respect to and for the benefit of
the Property, in paying for the food, lodging and other reasonable needs
of such persons; and including a charge in lieu of overhead, management
and other unallowable costs equal to ten (10%) percent of all such
expenditures for contracts of less than US$100,000, and five (5%) percent
for contracts of US$100,000 or
more.
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(f)
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“party” or “parties” and similar
expressions means a signatory to this Agreement, unless the context
otherwise requires;
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(g)
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“person” includes an
individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, society, association,
trust, unincorporated organization, the Crown or any agency or
instrumentality thereof or any other juridical entity, or any trustee,
executor, administrator, or other legal
representative;
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1.2
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In
this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly
provided:
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(a)
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the
headings are for convenience only and do not form a part of this Agreement
and are not intended to interpret, define, or limit the scope, extent, or
intent of this Agreement or any of its
provisions;
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(b)
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the
singular of any term includes the plural, and vice versa, the use of any
term is equally applicable to any gender and, where applicable, a body
corporate, the word “or” is not exclusive
and the word “including” is not
limited (whether or not non-limited language, such as “without limitation” or
“but not limited
to” or words of similar import is used with reference to that
term);
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(c)
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any
reference to a statute includes and is a reference to that statute and to
the regulations made under that statute, with all amendments made to that
statute and in force from time to time, and to any statute or regulations
that may be passed that has the effect of supplementing or superseding
that statute or those regulations;
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(d)
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except
as otherwise provided, any dollar amount referred to in this Agreement is
in Unites States of America funds;
and
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(e)
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any
other term defined within the text of this Agreement has the meaning so
ascribed.
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2.
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GRANT
OF OPTION
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2.1
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Xxxxxxx
hereby gives and grants to Xxxx Creek the exclusive right and option to
purchase the Share in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Agreement (the “Option”).
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2.2
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In
order to exercise the Option and to acquire the Share, Xxxx Creek shall,
by or before September 30, 2011:
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(a)
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pay
a total of US$6,500,000 for Expenditures associated with the exploration
and development of the Property, which Expenditures may be made by Xxxx
Creek in such increments as Xxxx Creek in its sole discretion determines
(so long as the aggregate amount of such Expenditures are made by or
before September 30, 2011 and that a minimum amount of US$250,000 per
month is paid towards the Expenditures commencing on or before November
15, 2009); and
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(b)
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issue
to Xxxxxxx shareholders an aggregate of 12,000,000 fully paid and non –
assessable restricted shares of common stock (the “Payment Shares”) of Xxxx
Creek in the most tax friendly manner possible and in accordance with all
applicable securities laws.
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3.
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XXXXXXX’X
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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3.1
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To
induce Xxxx Creek to enter into and consummate this Agreement, Xxxxxxx
represents and warrants and covenants to Xxxx Creek as
follows:
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(a)
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Xxxxxxx
is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of
the Province of Alberta and is in good standing regarding the filing of
all documents and the payment of all fees with the applicable corporate
registries of its jurisdiction, and Xxxxxxx has the power, authority, and
capacity to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its
terms;
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(b)
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this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Xxxxxxx and is a binding
agreement of Xxxxxxx, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms
and conditions, except that (i) the enforcement thereof may be limited by
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
affecting the rights of creditors generally, (ii) equitable remedies,
including, without limitation, specific performance and injunction, may be
granted only in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction, and
(iii) rights of indemnity, contribution and the waiver of contribution
provided for herein may be limited under applicable
law;
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(c)
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the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance by Xxxxxxx of
all of its obligations hereunder has been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action required to be taken by it or on its behalf, and no
consents, approvals, waivers or authorizations are required to be obtained
by it to authorize or complete the transactions contemplated herein,
except for shareholder approval if required under applicable corporate
laws;
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(d)
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the
Share is validly issued and outstanding as a fully paid and non-assessable
share of Orion;
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(e)
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Xxxxxxx
is the legal and beneficial owner of the Share, free and clear of all
liens, charges, claims and encumbrances, and there are no adverse claims
or challenges against, or to the ownership of, or title to the
Share;
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(f)
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during
the currency of this Agreement, Xxxxxxx shall remain the registered and
beneficial holder of the Share, and shall keep the Share free and clear of
all liens and encumbrances
whatsoever;
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(g)
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Xxxxxxx
is not a party to any agreements, debt instruments, or commitments and
Xxxxxxx is not subject to any charter, by-law or other corporate
restriction, nor any order or other restriction that would prevent Xxxxxxx
from entering into this Agreement or from completing the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement;
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(h)
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Xxxxxxx
shall not grant any options or otherwise create any rights for any person
to obtain ownership of the Share, or that shall or could result in
encumbering the Share in any way
whatsoever;
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(i)
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no
person has any written or oral agreement or option or right capable of
becoming an agreement as to the ownership of the
Share;
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(j)
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there
is no basis for and there are no claims or other proceedings outstanding
or pending or, to the best of Xxxxxxx’x knowledge, threatened against or
affecting the Share at law or in equity or before or by any government
authority; and
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(k)
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to
the best of Xxxxxxx’x knowledge, except as otherwise provided for in this
Agreement, no authorization or exemption by or filing with any government,
public, or self-regulatory authority is required in connection with
Xxxxxxx’x signing, delivery, and performance of this
Agreement.
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3.2
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The
representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements of Xxxxxxx
contained in this Agreement or in any documents delivered in connection
with the transactions contemplated hereby shall be true at and as of the
Closing Time as though Xxxxxxx made these representations and warranties
at and as of that time. Despite any investigations Xxxx Creek
may make before the signing of this Agreement or Xxxx Creek’s waiver of
any condition, the representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements
of Xxxxxxx shall survive the Closing and, despite the Option provided for
in this Agreement, shall continue in full force and effect. If
any of these representations and warranties are found to be incorrect or
if there is a breach by Xxxxxxx of any of the covenants or agreements,
which incorrectness or breach shall result in any loss or damage sustained
directly or indirectly by Xxxx Creek, then Xxxxxxx shall pay the amount of
the loss or damage to Xxxx Creek within 30 days of receiving notice of the
loss or damage.
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4.
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XXXX
CREEK’S REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
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4.1
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To
induce Xxxxxxx to enter into and consummate this Agreement, Xxxx Creek
represents, warrants and covenants to Xxxxxxx as
follows:
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(a)
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Xxxx
Creek is a corporation duly incorporated and validly existing under the
laws of Nevada, is in good standing regarding the filing of annual reports
at the office of the Secretary of State for Nevada, and has the power and
authority to enter into, deliver, and perform this Agreement and to carry
out its terms;
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(b)
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this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Xxxx Creek and is a
binding agreement of Xxxx Creek, enforceable against it in accordance with
its terms and conditions, except that (i) the enforcement thereof may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
laws affecting the rights of creditors generally, (ii) equitable remedies,
including, without limitation, specific performance and injunction, may be
granted only in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction, and
(iii) rights of indemnity, contribution and the waiver of contribution
provided for herein may be limited under applicable
law;
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(c)
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the
performance of this Agreement shall not violate the applicable securities
laws to which Xxxx Creek is subject, or any agreement or other instrument
to which Xxxx Creek is a party;
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(d)
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all
necessary corporate action on Xxxx Creek’s part shall, at Closing, validly
authorize the signing, delivery, and performance of this Agreement and the
completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
and
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(e)
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other
than for the approval of the directors of Xxxx Creek, no permit,
authorization or consent of any party is necessary for the consummation by
Xxxx Creek of the transactions contemplated in this
Agreement.
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5.
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TERMINATION
OF OPTION
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5.1
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This
Agreement and the Option shall terminate if Xxxx Creek fails to pay the
required Expenditures or issue the required Payment Shares to Xxxxxxx
shareholders in accordance with paragraph 2.2
above.
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6.
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ACQUISITION
OF INTEREST IN THE SHARE
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6.1
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At
such time as Xxxx Creek has made the required Expenditures and issued the
Payment Shares to Xxxxxxx shareholders in accordance with paragraph 2.2
above within the time periods specified therein, the Option shall be
deemed to have been exercised by Xxxx Creek, and Xxxx Creek shall have
thereby, without any further act, acquired a one hundred percent (100%)
undivided interest in and to the Share, and shall be deemed the sole
beneficial owner of the Share.
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6.2
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Upon
the deemed exercise of the Option as set out in section 6.1 above, Xxxxxxx
shall take all necessary action required on the part of Xxxxxxx to effect
the transfer of the Share to Xxxx Creek, including without limiting the
generality thereof, ensuring that the transfer is effected on the books of
Orion.
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7.
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CLOSING
MATTERS
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7.1
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The
Closing shall take place at the Closing Time at such place as the parties
may determine.
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7.2
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Xxxx
Creek’s obligation to complete the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement is subject to the conditions
that:
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(a)
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the
representations and warranties of Xxxxxxx set out in sections 3.1 shall be
true and correct in every particular as if Xxxxxxx had made those
respective representations and warranties on the Closing Date;
and
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(b)
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Xxxxxxx
shall have delivered satisfactory legal evidence that the Share has been
transferred to Xxxx Creek.
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7.3
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On
the Closing Date, Xxxxxxx will deliver to Xxxx Creek or as otherwise
directed by Xxxx Creek:
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(a)
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satisfactory
legal evidence that the Share is registered in the name of Xxxx
Creek;
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(b)
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a
certificate of an officer of Xxxxxxx confirming the accuracy of all
representations and warranties of Xxxxxxx contained in section 3.1 and the
fulfillment of all covenants and conditions under this Agreement, unless
waived; and
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(c)
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a
copy of the directors’ resolutions or directors’ minutes of Xxxxxxx
authorizing Xxxxxxx to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the
transactions contemplated herein, as well as a copy of the shareholders’
resolutions or shareholders’ minutes of Xxxxxxx authorizing Xxxxxxx to
enter into this Agreement and to complete the transactions contemplated
hereby, if required under applicable corporate
laws.
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The
conditions set out in this section 7.3 are for Xxxx Creek’s exclusive benefit
and Xxxx Creek may waive those conditions in writing in whole or in part on or
before the Closing Date, but save as so waived, the completion by the Investor
of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not prejudice or affect
in any way Xxxx Creek’s rights regarding the representations and warranties of
Xxxxxxx and those representations and warranties shall survive the Closing Date
for one year.
7.4
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On
the Closing Date, Xxxx Creek will deliver to Xxxxxxx or as otherwise
directed by Xxxxxxx:
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(a)
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A
copy of all transfers indicating that a total of US$6,500,000 has been
paid towards the Expenditures in accordance with Section
2.2;
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(b)
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12,000,000
fully paid and non-assessable restricted shares of common stock of Xxxx
Creek issued to the shareholders of Xxxxxxx as directed by Xxxxxxx in the
most tax friendly manner possible and in accordance with all applicable
securities laws.
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(c)
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a
certificate of an officer of Xxxx Creek confirming the accuracy of all
representations and warranties of Xxxx Creek contained in section 4.1 and
the fulfillment of all covenants and conditions under this Agreement,
unless waived; and
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(d)
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a
copy of the directors’ resolutions or directors’ minutes of Xxxx Creek
authorizing Xxxx Creek to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the
transactions contemplated herein, as well as a copy of the shareholders’
resolutions or shareholders’ minutes of Xxxx Creek authorizing Xxxx Creek
to enter into this Agreement, if required under applicable corporate
laws.
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The
conditions set out in this section 7.4 are for Xxxxxxx’x exclusive benefit and
Xxxxxxx may waive those conditions in writing in whole or in part on or before
the Closing Date, but save as so waived, the completion by Xxxxxxx of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall not prejudice or affect in any
way Xxxxxxx’x rights regarding the representations and warranties of Xxxx Creek
and those representations and warranties shall survive the Closing Date for one
year.
8.
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TRANSACTION
EXPENSES
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8.1
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Each
party to this Agreement shall bear all costs and expenses incurred by it
in negotiating this Agreement and in closing and carrying out the
transactions contemplated hereby. Subject to the foregoing, all
costs and expenses related to satisfying any condition or fulfilling any
covenant contained in this Agreement shall be borne by the party whose
responsibility it is to satisfy the condition or fulfill the covenant in
question.
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9.
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NOTICES
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9.1
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Any
notices to be given by either party to the other shall be sufficiently
given if delivered personally or if sent by registered mail, postage
prepaid, to the parties at their respective addresses shown on the first
page of this Agreement, or to any other addresses as the parties may
notify to the other from time to time in writing, or if transmitted by
facsimile to such facsimile number, as the parties may notify the other
of, from time to time. This notice shall be deemed to have been
given at the time of delivery, if delivered in person or transmitted by
facsimile, or within five Business Days from the date of posting if
mailed.
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10.
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GENERAL
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10.1
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This
Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on the
parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors,
and assigns.
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10.2
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Time
shall be of the essence of this
Agreement.
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10.3
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The
terms and provisions contained in this Agreement constitute the entire
agreement between the parties and supersede all previous oral or written
communications regarding the Option for the purchase of the
Share.
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10.4
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If
any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void or unenforceable
in whole or in part, that provision shall be deemed not to affect or
impair the validity of any other provision of this Agreement and the void
or unenforceable provision shall be severable from this
Agreement.
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10.5
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The
parties may sign this Agreement in counterparts and these parts shall
together form one original agreement. Parties may sign and
deliver this Agreement by facsimile and facsimile signatures are legally
binding on all parties.
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10.6
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Each
party shall, from time to time, and at all times hereafter, at the request
of the other of them, but without further consideration, do, or cause to
be done, all such other acts and execute and deliver, or cause to be
executed and delivered, all such further agreements, transfers,
assurances, instruments or documents as shall be reasonably required in
order to fully perform and carry out the terms and intent
hereof.
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10.7
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This
Agreement and the rights and obligations and relations of the parties
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable
therein. The parties agree that the courts of Alberta shall
have the exclusive jurisdiction to entertain any action or other legal
proceedings based on any provisions of this Agreement. Each
party attorns to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of
Alberta.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have signed this Agreement as of the date written on
the first page of this Agreement.
XXXXXXX
EXPLORATION INC.
/s/ Riaz Xxxxx
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CREEK GOLD CORP.
/s/ Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
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Authorized
Signatory
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Authorized
Signatory
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Xxxx Xxxxx, Director
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Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
President
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(print
name and title)
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(print
name and title)
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