Agreement for Sale and Purchase of the Brocks Creek Gold Plant Tanami Gold NL ABN 51 000 617 176 and Goldbelt Resources (West Africa) SARL File Ref: C:Agreements/
Exhibit
4.3
of
the
Brocks
Creek Gold Plant
Tanami
Gold NL
ABN
51 000 617 176
and
Goldbelt
Resources (West Africa) SARL
File
Ref: C:Agreements/
CONTENTS
1.
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INTERPRETATION
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1
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1.1
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Definitions
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1
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1.2
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Rules
for interpreting this Agreement
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3
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1.3
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Business
Days
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4
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2.
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AGREEMENT
TO SELL AND BUY THE SALE PROPERTY
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2.1
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Sale
and Purchase
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2.2
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Payment
of Purchase Price
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4
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2.3
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Title,
property and risk
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3.
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STATE
OF SALE PROPERTY
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3.1
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Sold
as is
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3.2
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Warranty
by Vendor
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5
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3.3
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No
implied warranties
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3.4
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Acknowledgment
by Purchaser
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3.5
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No
reliance by Purchaser
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3.6
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Acknowledgment
by Purchaser
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4.
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REMOVAL
OF SALE PROPERTY
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4.1
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Acknowledgement
by Purchaser
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4.2
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Access
to the Mine before Removal Date
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4.3
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Method
and timing of Removal
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5.
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LIABILITY
AND INDEMNITY
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5.1
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Indemnity
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5.2
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Vendor
not liable
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5.3
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No
entitlement for Purchaser to Claim
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6.
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INSURANCE
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7.
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DEFAULT
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7.1
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Failure
to pay Purchase Price or remove Sale Property
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8.
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APPROVALS
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9.
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GOODS
AND SERVICES TAX
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9.1
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Definitions
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9.2
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Interpretation
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9.3
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GST
Exclusive Amounts
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9.4
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Payment
of GST
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9.5
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Reimbursements
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10.
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NOTICES
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10.1
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How
to give a notice
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10.2
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When
a notice is given
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10.3
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Address
for notices
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11.
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GENERAL
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11.1
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Force
Majeure
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11.2
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Governing
law
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11.3
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Liability
for expenses
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11.4
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Giving
effect to this Agreement
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11.5
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Waiver
of rights
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11.6
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Operation
of this Agreement
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11.7
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Operation
of indemnities
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11.8
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Consents
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11.9
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Inconsistency
with other documents
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11.10
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Time
is of the essence
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11.11
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Counterparts
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11.12
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Attorneys
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SCHEDULE
1 - SITE ENTRY CONDITIONS
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SCHEDULE
2 - ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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SCHEDULE
3 - CLEANUP REQUIREMENTS
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SCHEDULE
4 - SALE PROPERTY
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BROCKS
CREEK GOLD PLANT
DATE
October 2006.
PARTIES
Tanami
Gold NL ABN
51 000 617 176 (the Vendor)
Goldbelt
Resources (West Africa) SARL
(the Purchaser)
RECITALS
A. The
Vendor is the owner of the Sale Property.
B. The
Purchaser on 29 September 2006 exercised an exclusive option to purchase
the
Sale Property.
C. The
Vendor wishes to sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser wishes to buy from
the
Vendor, the Sale Property on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.
OPERATIVE
PROVISIONS
1. INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions
The
following definitions apply in this Agreement.
Agreement
means this agreement.
Agreement
Date
means the date of execution of this Agreement.
Brocks
Creek means
the Brocks Creek Mine located on mining lease MLN1139 near Adelaide River,
Northern Territory.
Business
Day
means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in Perth, Western
Australia.
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Claim
means, in relation to any person or corporation, a claim, action, proceeding
or
Loss incurred by or to be made or recovered by or against the person or
corporation, however arising or whether present, unascertained, immediate,
future or contingent and includes, without limitation, a claim for compensation.
Cleanup
Requirements
means the requirements set out in Schedule 3.
Corporations
Act
means the Corporations
Xxx 0000
(Cth).
Encumbrance
means any mortgage, charge, lien, writ, caveat or other encumbrance or third
party interest of any nature.
Environmental Requirements
means the requirements set out in Schedule 2.
Force
Majeure Event
any occurrence or omission as a direct or indirect result of which the party
relying on it is prevented from or delayed in performing any of its obligations
(other than a payment obligation) under this agreement and that is beyond
the
reasonable control of that party.
Government
Agency
means:
(a)
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a
government or government department or other body;
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(b)
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a
governmental, semi-governmental or judicial person; or
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(c)
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a
person (whether autonomous or not) who is charged with the administration
of a law.
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GST
means the same as in the GST Law, and any applicable additional tax, penalty
tax, fine, interest or other charge.
GST
Law
means the same as "GST law" means in A
New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Xxx 0000
(Cth).
Immediately
Available Funds
means cash or bank cheque.
Law
means any legally binding law, legislation, statute, act, rule, order or
regulation which is enacted, issued or promulgated by the State of Western
Australia, Northern Territory, the Commonwealth of Australia or any relevant
local authority.
Loss
means any damage, cost, expense or liability incurred by the person concerned,
however it arises and whether it is present or future, fixed or unascertained,
actual or contingent.
Mine
means the Brocks Creek Mine located on mining lease MLN1139 near Adelaide
River.
Mine Site
Owner means
the current owner or occupier of the Brocks Creek Mine.
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Object
means to make any Claim against the Vendor, raise any objection or requisition
or withhold any payment required under this Agreement, rescind or terminate
this
Agreement.
Personnel
means, as relevant, the officers, employees, agents, servants, contractors,
subcontractors and licensees of a party.
Purchase
Price
means $2,000,000 (exclusive of GST).
Removal
means the dismantling and removal of the Sale Property from the Mine, including
the Cleanup Requirements.
Removal
Date
means 30 November 2006 or such later date agreed to by Mine Site Owner.
Sale
Property
means the items listed in Schedule 4.
Site
Entry Conditions
means the conditions contained in Schedule 1.
Work
Plan
has the meaning set out in clause 4.2(b)(ii).
1.2 Rules
for interpreting this Agreement
Headings
are for convenience only, and do not affect interpretation. The following
rules
also apply in interpreting this Agreement, except where the context makes
it
clear that a rule is not intended to apply.
(a)
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A
reference to:
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(i)
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legislation
(including subordinate legislation) is to that legislation as amended,
re-enacted or replaced, and includes any subordinate legislation
issued
under it;
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(ii)
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a
document or agreement, or a provision of a document or agreement,
is to
that document, agreement or provision as amended, supplemented,
replaced
or novated;
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(iii)
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a
party to this Agreement or to any other document or agreement includes
a
permitted substitute or a permitted assign of that party;
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(iv)
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a
person includes any type of entity or body of persons, whether
or not it
is incorporated or has a separate legal identity, and any executor,
administrator or successor in law of the person; and
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(v)
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anything
(including a right, obligation or concept) includes each part
of it.
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(b)
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A
singular word includes the plural, and vice versa.
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(c)
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A
word which suggests one gender includes the other genders.
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(d)
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If
a word is defined, another part of speech has a corresponding
meaning.
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(e)
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If
an example is given of anything (including a right, obligation
or
concept), such as by saying it includes something else, the example
does
not limit the scope of that thing.
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(f)
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The
word agreement
includes an undertaking or other binding arrangement or understanding,
whether or not in writing.
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(g)
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The
words subsidiary,
holding
company
and related
body corporate
have the same meanings as in the Corporations Act.
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(h)
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A
reference to "dollars" or "$" is to an amount in Australian currency.
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(i)
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Unless
otherwise provided, the provisions contained in this Agreement
shall
prevail over the provisions contained in the Schedules to this
Agreement,
to the extent of any inconsistency.
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1.3 Business
Days
If
the day on or by which a person must do something under this Agreement is
not a
Business Day:
(a)
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if
the act involves a payment that is due on demand, the person must
do it on
or by the next Business Day; and
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(b)
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in
any other case, the person must do it on or by the previous Business
Day.
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2. AGREEMENT
TO SELL AND BUY THE SALE PROPERTY
2.1 Sale
and Purchase
The
Vendor agrees to sell to the Purchaser and the Purchaser agrees to buy from
the
Vendor the Sale Property free from any Encumbrance, for the Purchase Price
and
otherwise on the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2.2 Payment
of Purchase Price
The
Purchase Price must be paid by the Purchaser to the Vendor (or as the Vendor
may
direct by notice to the Purchaser) as follows:
(a)
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The
sum of $200,000 which has been paid by the Purchaser to the Vendor
on or
about 10 May 2006 as a non-refundable deposit, receipt of which
is hereby
acknowledged by the Vendor.
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(b)
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The
sum of $1,000,000 plus GST on no later than 4.00pm WST on Tuesday,
31
October 2006 or the date upon which the Purchaser commences removal
of the
Sale Property whichever is the earlier, receipt of which is acknowledged
by the Vendor.
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(c)
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The
sum of $500,000 plus GST by no later than 4.00pm WST on Thursday,
30
November 2006.
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(d)
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A
final payment of $300,000 plus GST ("Final Payment") by no later
than
4.00pm WST on Friday, 29 December 2006 provided that in the event
that the
Purchaser has not fully complied with its obligations in terms
of clause 4
of this Agreement, the Final Payment shall be made not later than
4.00pm
WST on Thursday, 30 November 2006, and shall be increased by an
additional
payment of $200,000 ("Additional Payment") to be retained by the
Vendor to
meet such expenditure and costs which may be incurred by the Vendor
for
the reasonable Removal and Cleanup Requirements in terms of this
Agreement. Any portion of the Additional Payment not utilised by
the
Vendor for the reasonable Removal and Cleanup Requirements shall
be
returned to the Purchaser as soon as reasonably possible
thereafter.
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Provided
that payments stated to be due pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Agreement on
Thursday, 30 November 2006 may be made prior to 5:00 pm EST on Thursday,
30
November 2006 by way of wire transfer of such funds in trust to the solicitors
for the Purchaser provided that such funds will be forwarded to the Vendor
by
the Purchaser forthwith upon execution of the Agreement.
2.3 Title,
property and risk
(a)
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The
Sale Property is at the Purchaser's sole risk on and from 29 September
2006 (“Commitment Date”).
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(b)
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From
the Commitment Date, the Vendor has no responsibility for deterioration
of
the condition and/or security of the Sale Property.
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(c)
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The
title to and property in the Sale Property passes to the Purchaser
on and
from the date of receipt by the Vendor of the whole of the Purchase
Price
as specified in clauses 2.
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3. STATE
OF SALE PROPERTY
3.1 Sold
as is
(a)
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The
Sale Property is sold in an "as is, where is" condition - that
is, in its
existing location, state of repair and condition, with all faults
or
defects (if any) whether or not apparent.
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(b)
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The
sale and purchase of the Sale Property will not be invalidated
because of:
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(i)
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any
defect or faults in any of the items of the Sale Property;
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(ii)
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any
misdescription.
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3.2 Warranty
by Vendor
(a)
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The
Vendor warrants that, as at the Agreement Date and the date of
payment of
the Purchase Price under clauses 2.2:
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(i)
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any
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx is the owner of the Sale
Property;
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(ii)
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the
Sale Property is free from any Encumbrance; and
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(iii)
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the
Vendor has the full corporate power and authority to execute
and deliver
this Agreement and to perform its obligations under this
Agreement.
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(iv)
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the
Vendor has notified the Purchaser of faults or defects
of the Sale
Property, of which the Vendor is
aware.
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(v)
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the
sale of the Sale Property will not result in any default
or breach under
any applicable law, or the Vendor’s constating documents or any agreement
to which the Vendor is a
party.
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(b)
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Other
than as set out above, the Vendor does not make any express or
implied
warranty or representation, including (without limitation) concerning
the
following:
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(i)
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the
state of repair or maintenance or serviceability of the Sale
Property;
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(ii)
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quality,
fitness or suitability for any purpose of the Sale Property;
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(iii)
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the
safety of the Sale Property; or
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(iv)
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compliance
with any Law or the requirements of any Government Agency
relating to or
to the use or operation of the Sale Property including
(without
limitation) the existence of any licence or permit or the
ability to
obtain any licence or permit.
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(c)
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The
Vendor acknowledges that the Purchaser is relying upon the warranties
set
out in this Section 3.2 in entering into this Agreement and performing
its
obligations hereunder.
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3.3 No
implied warranties
Any
implied warranty or condition, whether statutory or otherwise and whether
as to
quality, state, condition, fitness for any particular purpose or as to any
other
matter or thing whatsoever is excluded from this Agreement so far to the
extent
possible at Law.
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3.4 Acknowledgment
by Purchaser
The
Purchaser acknowledges and warrants that as at the Commitment Date
it:
(a)
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has
been given an opportunity to inspect the Sale Property and to conduct
its
own inquiries concerning the Sale Property before entering into
this
Agreement;
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(b)
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has
inspected the Sale Property and relies on that inspection;
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(c)
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is
satisfied that the Sale Property is at the Mine;
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(d)
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accepts
any liabilities, obligations, requisitions, directions, recommendations
and notices regarding the Sale Property incurred after the Execution
Date,
other than those made by the Vendor without the prior written consent
of
the Purchaser, and
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(e)
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has
the full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations under this Agreement.
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3.5 No
reliance by Purchaser
Without
limiting any other exclusion or limitation of liability of the Vendor, the
Purchaser acknowledges, agrees and warrants that, except as set out in this
Agreement:
(a)
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is
satisfied as to the nature, quality and condition of the Sale
Property;
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(b)
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in
entering into this Agreement, it has not relied on any express
or implied
statement, representation or warranty, or any other conduct, made
by or on
behalf of the Vendor or the Vendor's Personnel as to:
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(i)
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the
Sale Property;
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(ii)
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any
potential for the Purchaser to obtain a benefit from
the purchase of the
Sale Property;
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(iii)
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the
viability, profitability, condition, state of repair, fitness
or
suitability for any use or purpose of the Sale Property;
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(iv)
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any
engineering, development concept or other plans in relation
to the Sale
Property or the compliance of the Sale Property with
those plans; and
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(c)
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it
has relied upon its own enquiries relating to and inspection of
the Sale
Property;
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(d)
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it
has formed its own view and relied on its own assessment of the
prospects
of, and procedure for, the Removal;
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(e)
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it
accepts the Sale Property in its present condition and state of
repair and
subject to all defects (if any) whether latent or patent and entirely
at
its own risk including (without limitation) risk in respect of
any damage,
dilapidation or breakdown of any nature that may occur prior to
the
Commitment Date;
and
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(f)
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it
has not relied upon the skill or judgment of the Vendor in any
way.
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3.6 Acknowledgment
by Purchaser
The
Purchaser acknowledges that the Vendor would not have entered into this
Agreement but for the acknowledgment contained in clauses 3.4 and 3.5.
4.
REMOVAL
OF SALE PROPERTY
4.1 Acknowledgement
by Purchaser
The
Purchaser acknowledges that the Vendor is not the Mine Site Owner of the
Mine
where the Sale Property is located.
In
the event that the Mine Site Owner continues as the Registered Manager for
the
Brocks Creek plant site area, the Purchaser acknowledges that all issues
relating to site access and work conditions for the plant dismantling activities
will be under the direction of the Mine Site Owner.
4.2 Access
to the Mine before Removal Date
The
Purchaser further acknowledges that:
(a)
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Access
to the Mine for removal of Sale Property will be co-ordinated with
the
Mine Site Owner.
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(b)
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In
advance of any of its Personnel entering the Mine, provide the
Mine Site
Owner with:
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(i)
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a
full list of the names and details of all of its Personnel
who will be
entering the Mine in order to conduct the Removal; and
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(ii)
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a
detailed work plan regarding the Removal (Work Plan).
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(c)
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The
Mine Site Owner may refuse the Purchaser’s Personnel access to the Mine if
the Purchaser’s Personnel do not reasonably comply with the Site Entry
Conditions (as listed in Schedule 1).
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4.3 Method
and timing of Removal
(a)
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The
Purchaser will provide the Vendor and the Mine Site Owner with
the name
and contact details of its authorised representative who shall
be
responsible for arranging and managing the Removal.
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(b)
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The
Purchaser bears the risk and expense of the Removal.
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(c)
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The
Removal will be conducted in accordance with the Cleanup Requirements
(as
listed in Schedule 3).
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(d)
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The
Purchaser acknowledges that the Mine Site Owner may at any time
and at its
discretion, with seven (7) days prior notice in writing to the
Purchaser,
withdraw its care and maintenance Personnel from the Mine.
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(e)
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The
Purchaser will, in the course of the Removal, comply with all reasonable
directions of the representatives of the Mine which directions
may include
a reasonable program for orderly progress of the Removal.
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(f)
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The
Purchaser will comply, and cause its Personnel to comply, with
the Site
Entry Conditions and the Environmental Requirements of the Mine
Site Owner
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(g)
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Despite
anything in the Site Entry Conditions to the contrary, the Purchaser
will
endeavour to:
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(i)
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finalise
the Removal of the Sale Property from the Mine on or
before the Removal
Date; and
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(ii)
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within
5 Business Days of the Removal, provide a notice
in writing to the Vendor
and the Mine Site Owner that the Purchaser has completed
the Removal.
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(h)
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The
Purchaser will coordinate with the Mine Site Owner, prior to any
removal
activity, the rerouting of the incoming electrical feed, such that
the
Mine Site Owner’s administration facility and workshops are supplied with
electrical power directly from the grid. Further to this, any electrical
components which form part of the Sale Property, is to be removed
in a
professional and workmanlike manner which ensures that the other
plant and
equipment situated at the Mine and the Mine site itself is left
in a safe
state and hazard-free condition
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(i)
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The
Purchaser must ensure that after the Removal:
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(i)
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the
area upon which the Sale Property was situated;
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(ii)
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the
area upon which the Sale Property was dismantled; and
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(iii)
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any
areas immediately adjacent to these specified areas,
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are
left in a safe, clean and tidy state and hazard-free condition to the extent
that any such contrary condition results from the Purchaser's maintenance
of the
Sale Property and its removal by the Purchaser or its Personnel.
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(j)
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Without
limiting the generality of clauses 4.3(h) and 4.3(i), the Purchaser
must
remove and/or make safe any structures which are ancillary to or
associated with the Sale Property and whether previously required
to
support the Sale Property or otherwise.
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(k)
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The
Purchaser must ensure, and cause its Personnel to ensure, that
any damage
done to the Mine and the Mine Site Owner’s structures and infrastructure
as a result of the Purchaser's or its Personnel's activity (including,
but
not limited to, roads and overhead power lines) is rectified at
the
Purchaser’s cost.
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5. LIABILITY
AND INDEMNITY
5.1 Indemnity
(a)
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The
Purchaser will indemnify the Vendor against any Claim or Loss suffered
or
incurred by the Vendor (including Claims made against the Vendor
by third
parties) in relation to:
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(i)
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a
failure by the Purchaser to comply with its obligations
under this
Agreement; and
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(ii)
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any
damage caused to the Mine or any property at the
Mine due to the
dismantling or removal of the Sale Property by the
Purchaser or by any
third party.
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(iii)
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claims
by any person against the Vendor in respect of personal
injury or death or
loss of or damage to any property due to the dismantling
or removal of the
Sale Property by the Purchaser or by any third
party.
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(b)
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Any
action by the Vendor against the Purchaser for any Claim or Loss
suffered
or incurred by the Vendor (including Claims made against the Vendor
by
third parties) must be notified in writing on or before the date
being 3
years after the Agreement Date.
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(d)
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Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Purchaser will
not be
responsible for and shall have no liability for any clean-up,
decontamination, remedial action or making good under any environmental
legislation in relation to the Mine (including the area referred
to in
clause 4.3(i)):
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(i)
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existing
before the Commitment Date; or
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(ii)
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except
to the extent specifically set out in the Cleanup
Requirements as listed
in Schedule 3.
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(iii)
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resulting
from the act or omissions of third parties not acting
on behalf of the
Purchaser.
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5.2 Vendor
not liable
The
Vendor is not liable for any Claim or Loss (whether direct or consequential)
of
any kind whatsoever:
(a)
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that
is directly or indirectly caused by:
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(i)
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the
Sale Property or any inadequacy for any purpose or
any defect in it or the
use of such Sale Property by the Purchaser;
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(ii)
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the
performance (or any lack thereof) in respect of the
Sale Property or any
part of it; or
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(b)
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in
relation to any repairs, servicing, maintenance or adjustments
to the Sale
Property or in relation to any delay in providing the same or in
relation
to any interruption to or loss of use of the Sale Property by the
Purchaser for any reason; and
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(c)
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in
relation to the state of repair or condition of or any other matter
concerning the Sale Property, unless as a result of damage to the
Sale
Property resulting from the Vendor's or Vendors Personnel's negligence
or
misconduct.
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5.3 No
entitlement for Purchaser to Claim
Subject
to clause 3.2 hereof, the Purchaser shall not Object in respect of:
(a)
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any
error, misstatement or omission in the description or particulars
of the
Sale Property;
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(b)
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any
liability, obligation, requisition, direction, recommendation or
notice
relating to the Sale Property;
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(d)
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any
matter upon which, in this Agreement:
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(i)
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the
Vendor gives no warranty;
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(ii)
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the
Purchaser states that it has not relied, including
any statement,
representation or warranty; or
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(e)
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anything
to do with the Sale Property that is specified in clause 3 as a
matter
that the Purchaser acknowledges or provides a warranty in relation
to.
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6.
INSURANCE
(a)
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The
Purchaser shall, and shall procure that any third party contractors
engaged to perform the Removal do, obtain, maintain and pay for
the
following insurances:
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(i)
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Workers'
Compensation Insurance including common law cover which
shall comply with
the laws for the time being in force in the Northern
Territory of
Australia;
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(ii)
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Comprehensive
General Public Liability (Bodily Injury and Property
Damage) Insurance
with the Vendor named in the schedule for their respective
rights and
interests as Principal. The limit of such insurance
shall not be less than
$5,000,000.
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(b)
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Upon
request by the Vendor or the Mine Site Owner from time to time
the
Purchaser will provide to the Vendor or the Mine Site Owner copies
of the
insurance policies referred to in clause 6(a) and certificates
and other
evidence including policy numbers, names of insurers and the expiration
dates of the policies to enable the Vendor or Mine Site Owner to
determine
whether the policies meet the requirements of clause 6(a), premiums
have
been paid and the policies are being properly maintained.
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7. DEFAULT
7.1 Failure
to pay Purchase Price or remove Sale Property
(a)
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If
the Purchaser fails to pay the Purchase Price (or any component
thereof)
in accordance with clause 2, or to remove all of the Sale Property
within
the time specified in clause 4.3(g)(i), the Vendor may, after providing
the Purchaser with seven days written notice to rectify its default
and
the Purchaser having failed to do so, do any one or more of the
following:
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(i)
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issue
proceedings against the Purchaser for recovery of
the balance of the
purchase price and/or for damages for breach of
contract;
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(ii)
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in
the event of failure to pay in accordance with
Clause 2, within 30 days of
the Vendor giving notice thereof to the Purchaser,
resell the remaining
Sale Property or cause it to be resold by auction
or by private sale;
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(iii)
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except
as permitted hereunder, store the remaining Sale
Property, or cause the
remaining Sale Property to be stored, at the Purchaser's
risk and expense;
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(iv)
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in
the event of failure to pay in accordance with
Clause 2, within 30 days of
the Vendor giving notice thereof to the Purchaser,
destroy or otherwise
dispose of the remaining Sale Property;
and
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(v)
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in
the event of failure to pay in accordance with
Clause 2, within 30 days of
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the
Vendor giving notice thereof to the Purchaser,
retain the remaining Sale
Property.
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(b)
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If
the Vendor takes action under clause 7.1(a), the Vendor shall
be entitled
to recover from the Purchaser all costs associated with any insurance,
transport and storage.
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8. APPROVALS
The
Purchaser shall be responsible for securing all approvals and authorities
necessary for the purchase of the Sale Property in terms hereof including
the
removal of the Sale Property from the Mine. The Vendor covenants and agrees
to
cooperate in securing all approvals and authorities necessary for the purchase
of the Sale Property in terms hereof including the removal of the Sale Property
from the Mine.
9.
GOODS
AND SERVICES TAX
The
Purchaser, provided it is not exempt from payment of GST, shall pay GST in
respect of the Purchase Price in accordance with the terms hereof.
9.1 Definitions
Words
in this clause 9 have the same meaning as in the GST Law, unless the context
makes it clear that a different meaning is intended.
9.2 Interpretation
If
a party is a member of a GST group, references to GST which the party must
pay
and to input tax credits to which the party is entitled include GST which
the
representative member of the GST group must pay and input tax credits to
which
the representative member is entitled.
9.3 GST
Exclusive Amounts
All
amounts stated in this Agreement are GST exclusive unless otherwise indicated.
9.4 Payment
of GST
If
an amount in this Agreement is not stated as GST inclusive then the following
provisions apply:
(a)
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a
recipient of a taxable supply under or in connection with this
Agreement
must pay to the supplier, in addition to the GST exclusive consideration
for the taxable supply, an amount equal to any GST paid or payable
by the
supplier in respect of the taxable supply; and
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(b)
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the
recipient must make that payment to the supplier as and when the
GST
exclusive consideration or part of it is provided, except that
the
recipient need not pay unless the recipient has received a tax
invoice (or
an adjustment note) for that taxable supply.
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9.5 Reimbursements
Where
a supplier incurs a cost or expense for which it may be reimbursed by,
indemnified against, claim against or set-off against another party under
this
Agreement, the amount to be paid or credited is the cost or expense (reduced
by
the input tax credit that the supplier is entitled to claim in respect of
that
cost or expense) plus the amount in respect of GST payable by the recipient.
10.
NOTICES
10.1 How
to give a notice
A
notice, consent or other communication under this Agreement is only effective
if
it is:
(a)
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in
writing, signed by or on behalf of the person giving it;
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(b)
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addressed
to the person to whom it is to be given; and
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(c)
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either:
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(i)
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delivered
or sent by pre-paid mail (by airmail, if the addressee
is overseas) to
that person's address; or
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(ii)
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sent
by fax to that person's fax number and the machine
from which it is sent
produces a report that states that it was sent
in full.
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10.2 When
a notice is given
A
notice, consent or other communication that complies with this clause is
regarded as given and received:
(a)
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if
it is delivered or sent by fax:
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(i)
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by
5.00 pm (local time in the place of receipt)
on a Business Day - on that
day; or
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(ii)
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after
5.00 pm (local time in the place of receipt)
on a Business Day, or on a
day that is not a Business Day - on the next
Business Day; and
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(b)
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if
it is sent by mail:
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(i)
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within
Australia - 3 Business Days after posting; or
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(ii)
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to
or from a place outside Australia - 7 Business
Days after posting.
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10.3 Address
for notices
A
person's address and fax number are those set out below, or as the person
otherwise notifies the sender:
Vendor: | |
Address:
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Tanami
Gold NL
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Xxxxx
0, 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
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Xxxx
Xxxxx, XX 0000
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Fax
number:
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(00)
0000 0000
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Attention:
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Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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Purchaser:
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Address:
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Goldbelt
Resources Limited,
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Sterling
Tower, 000 Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
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Xxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxx, X0X 0X0
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Fax
number:
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(000)
000 0000
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Attention:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
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11.
GENERAL
11.1 Force
Majeure
In
the event that the obligations of a Party are affected by a Force
Majeure
Event then that Party must give immediate notice of the event to
the other
Party and use its best endeavours to remove, overcome or minimise
the
effect of the Force Majeure Event as quickly as possible. The Parties
undertake to consult in good faith to agree such actions as may
be
necessary to overcome the effects occasioned by a Force Majeure
Event.
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11.2 Governing
law
(a)
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This
Agreement is governed by the law in force in Western Australia.
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(b)
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Each
party submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts exercising
jurisdiction in Western Australia, and any court that may hear
appeals
from any of those courts, for any proceedings in connection with
this
Agreement, and waives any right it might have to claim that those
courts
are an inconvenient forum.
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11.3
Liability
for expenses
(a)
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Subject
to clause 11.2(b), each party must pay its own expenses incurred
in
negotiating, executing and registering this document.
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(b)
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The
Purchaser must pay any stamp duty assessed on this Agreement.
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11.4
Giving
effect to this Agreement
Each
party must do anything (including execute any document), and must ensure
that
its Personnel do anything (including execute any document), that the other
party
may reasonably require to give full effect to this Agreement.
11.5
Waiver
of rights
A
right may only be waived in writing, signed by the party giving the waiver,
and:
(a)
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no
other conduct of a party (including a failure to exercise, or delay
in
exercising, the right) operates as a waiver of the right or otherwise
prevents the exercise of the right;
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(b)
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a
waiver of a right on one or more occasions does not operate as
a waiver of
that right if it arises again; and
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(c)
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the
exercise of a right does not prevent any further exercise of that
right or
of any other right.
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11.6
Operation
of this Agreement
(a)
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This
Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties about
its
subject matter. Any previous understanding, agreement, representation
or
warranty relating to that subject matter is replaced by this Agreement
and
has no further effect.
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(b)
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Any
right that a person may have under this Agreement is in addition
to, and
does not replace or limit, any other right that the person may
have.
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(c)
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Any
provision of this Agreement which is unenforceable or partly unenforceable
is, where possible, to be severed to the extent necessary to make
this
Agreement enforceable, unless this would materially change the
intended
effect of this Agreement.
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11.7
Operation
of indemnities
(a)
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Each
indemnity in this Agreement survives the expiry of this Agreement
for a
period of 2 years.
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(b)
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A
party may recover a payment under an indemnity in this Agreement
before it
makes the payment in respect of which the indemnity is given.
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11.8
Consents
Where
this Agreement contemplates that the Vendor may agree or consent to something
(however it is described), the Vendor may:
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(a)
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agree
or consent, or not agree or consent, in its absolute discretion;
and
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(b)
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agree
or consent subject to conditions,
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unless
this Agreement expressly contemplates otherwise.
11.9 Inconsistency
with other documents
If
this Agreement is inconsistent with any other document or agreement between
the
parties, this Agreement prevails to the extent of the inconsistency.
11.10
Time
is of the essence
Except
as otherwise provided in this Agreement, time is of the essence of this
Agreement.
11.11
Counterparts
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts.
11.12
Attorneys
Each
person who executes this Agreement on behalf of a party under a power of
attorney declares that he or she is not aware of any fact or circumstance
that
might affect his or her authority to do so under that power of attorney.
EXECUTED
as an agreement.
SIGNED
by Tanami
Gold NL in
the presence of:
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Director
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Secretary
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Name
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Name
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XXXXXX
XXXXXXX
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XXXX
XXXXXXX
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SIGNED
by Goldbelt
Resources (West Africa)
SARL
in
the presence of:
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Director
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CFO
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Name
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Name
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XXXXXX
XXXXXXX
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XXXXXX
XXXX
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SCHEDULE
1
- SITE ENTRY CONDITIONS
INSPECTION/REMOVAL
OF SALE PROPERTY
The
Purchaser and its subcontractors acknowledge that the Mine operates under
the
current Mining Management Xxx 0000 (NT) and all activity is under the control
of
the Mine Site Owner's nominated representatives.
All
persons entering the mine sites do so entirely at their own risk.
Minimum
clothing requirements are sturdy, covered shoes, sleeved shirt and shorts.
Persons
under 16 years of age may not be permitted on site.
All
vehicles driven onto site will be inspected by security at the entry gate
on
both entry and exit. No alcohol, firearms or pets are permitted on site.
Parking
is restricted to the marked areas and no visitors' vehicles will be permitted
beyond the parking areas.
Visitors
must follow instructions issued by mine staff.
Site
Access for Removal:
The
Purchaser and its subcontractors will be permitted on site as directed by
the
Mine Site Owner.
Persons
under 16 years of age will not be permitted on site.
All
vehicles driven onto site will be inspected by security.
Parking
is restricted to the marked areas and no visitors vehicles will be permitted
beyond the parking areas.
Any
person on site to remove purchased items must follow instructions issued
by mine
staff. Failure to do so may result in immediate revocation of permission
to be
on the mine site.
Removal
of Other Items:
Other
items are generally those that require the use of tools or mechanical lifting
equipment. The Vendor's nominated representative, or his delegated staff,
reserve the right to vary the description and requirements as he considers
appropriate and may require evidence of public liability insurance and workers'
compensation insurance.
Minimum
clothing requirements during Removal are steel-toed safety boots, trousers,
sleeved shirt, safety helmet, glasses and such other personal protective
equipment as directed by the mine manager or his delegated staff.
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Major
Dismantling:
Dismantling
is generally described as that work that involves the disassembly of equipment,
structures and buildings requiring the use of elevated work platforms or
work
baskets and/or handling of hazardous substances. The Vendor's nominated
representative or his delegated staff reserve the right to vary the description
and requirements as he considers appropriate.
The
Purchaser and/or its subcontractors who have completed an OH&S
pre-qualification to the satisfaction of mine management shall be permitted
on
site to undertake major dismantling work.
Commencement
of dismantling works shall not be undertaken without the Vendor's nominated
representative or his delegated staff’s permission, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld.
Mobile
Plant:
All
mobile plant will be inspected by mine personnel before being permitted to
work
on site.
Cranes
and forklifts must be certified in accordance with the requirements of the
Northern Territory Work Health Authority.
All
lifting equipment, including chains, slings and shackles shall carry current
certification from NATA registered tester.
Operators
shall be holders of certification issued by the Northern Territory Work Health
Authority or appropriate interstate statutory authority, appropriate for
the
equipment being operated.
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SCHEDULE
2 - ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The
Purchaser and its Personnel participating in the removal of equipment, salvage
materials or infrastructure from the Mine site acknowledge the following
requirements and restrictions, relating to environmental protection:
(a) Refuse:
(i)
all
solid and domestic waste products (including food, plastics, wood, small
items
of scrap metal) are to be collected within the work area and removed to the
site
refuse tip at the end of each day;
(ii)
all
loads of refuse remove to the dump are to be sufficiently secured to prevent
the
loss of a load in transit;
(iii)
drums
or large containers are to be crushed prior to disposal in the tip; and
(iv)
the
disposal method for liquid wastes may vary depending upon the product. The
Purchaser must confirm with the Vendor, its officers, servants, agents or
contractors prior to disposing of a liquid waste at the Mine site.
(b)
Chemical
and Hydrocarbons (oil, fuel, lubricants):
(i)
any
fuel, oil or lubricants requiring removal from machinery prior to transport
is
to be collected in sealed containers. It is the responsibility of the Purchaser
to remove containers from the Mine site for disposal at any appropriate location
by the Purchaser. The Purchaser must not dump any material at the Mine; and
(ii)
all
spillages of a chemical, fuel, oil or lubricant are to be reported immediately
to the relevant Mine Site Owner, its officers, servants, agents or contractors
and clean up procedures initiated.
(c)
Fire:
(i)
extreme
care must be taken when using cutting equipment near vegetation, especially
dry
grass. All precautions must be taken to avoid the generation of sparks and
the
ignition of vegetation;
(ii)
in
the event of a fire, the Purchaser must contact the Mine Site Owner, its
officers, servants, agents or contractors immediately and commence extinguishing
the fire.
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(d)
Vegetation
and Land:
In
the event that access to infrastructure or salvage items is hindered by
vegetation, the Purchaser must contact the Mine Site Owner, its officers,
servants, agents or contractors to gain approval to trim or remove the
vegetation, prior to proceeding.
(e)
Vehicles
and Equipment:
Vehicles
and equipment of the Purchaser are to remain in their designated parking
area at
all times. Vehicles are not permitted outside the designated parking area
or off
designated roads or laydown areas unless prior permission has been received
from
the Mine Site Owner, its officers, servants, agents or contractors. The Mine
Site Owner, its officers, servants, agents or contractors may require any
vehicles found away from the designated area to be removed from the Mine
site.
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SCHEDULE
3 - CLEANUP REQUIREMENTS
The
Purchaser shall:
(a)
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remove
from the Mine, all items of plant, equipment, structures (other
than
concrete and underground pipework and electrical cable), machinery
and
scrap that forms part of the Sale Property;
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(b)
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leave
the area referred to in clause 4.3(i) of the Agreement in a clean
rubbish
free condition with only clean concrete and underground pipework
and
electrical cable structures remaining;
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(c)
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collect
and dispose of all hazardous wastes removed during dismantling
of the Sale
Property;
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(d)
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collect
and dispose of offsite, all hydrocarbons removed during dismantling
of the
Sale Property in accordance with the prevailing regulatory procedures
for
a NT mine site and in consultation with the Mine Site Owner's nominated
representative. Should hydrocarbon spillage occur, removal of contaminated
material to a designated bioremediation site will be undertaken
by the
Purchaser and the contaminated material treated;
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(e)
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collect
and dispose of inert waste removed during dismantling of the Sale
Property
and clean up materials to a designated area within the tailings
dam; and
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(f)
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clean
all items leaving the site to remove all accretions to ensure off
site
contamination cannot occur.
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(g)
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repair
any damage caused to property of the Mine Site Owner or to public
roads or
infrastructure by trafficking of plant, equipment or structures
to or from
the Mine.
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Except
as provided in paragraph (e) above, the Purchaser is not responsible for
or
required to remove any soil, hazardous wastes or hydrocarbons or conduct
remediation of any contamination existing at the Mine (including the area
referred to in clause 4.3(i) of the Agreement) before the Agreement Date.
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SCHEDULE
4 - SALE PROPERTY
BROCKS
CREEK ASSET LIST
Crushing:
ROM bin
Plate
feeder
Jaw
crusher,
complete with drive
Discharge
conveyor
Tramp
detector or magnet
Dust
collector
Transfer
chutes
Stockpile
conveyor
Stockpile
& Reclaim: Reclaim feeders
Emergency
feeder
Reclaim/mill
feed conveyor
Lime
Silo
Milling
& Classification: SAG mill, complete with drive
Ball
mill,
complete with drive
Cyclone
feed
pumps and hoppers
Cyclone
cluster and associated pipework
Trash
screen
Leaching
& Adsorption: 1 x xxxxx and 6 x adsorption tanks c/w agitators
Intertank
screen and launders
Loaded
carbon
and safety screens
Tailings
pumps
Oxygen
Plant
Elution
& Gold Room: Elution column, heater and heat exchanges
Regeneration
kiln
Gold
room
building
Services:
Assorted water pumps/tanks
Plant
air
compressors
Reagent
storage and mixing facilities
Electrical
switch room and control room
Transformers
and switchgear, specific to the plant
Ancillary:
Laboratory building and contents
Drawings,
manuals and applicable data pertaining to the plant
Spare
parts
(assorted)
For
the avoidance of doubt, the Administration office complex, the first
aid/training room, the workshop and store, are excluded from the Sale Property.
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