STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective as of the 13th day of December, 2011.
AMONG:
TOWER HILL MINES, INC., an Alaska corporation,
with an address of 506 Gaffney Road, Ste 200, Fairbanks,
Alaska 99701 (“Tower”);
AND:
ALASKA/NEVADA GOLD MINES, LTD., a California
limited partnership, with an address of 626 Second Street,
Suite 202, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 (“AN Gold Mines”);
AND:
HEFLINGER MINING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY,
an Alaska general partnership, with an address of P.O. Box
250, Ester, Alaska 99725 (“Heflinger Mining”);
AND:
CARL HEFLINGER, an individual resident in the State
of Alaska (“C. Heflinger”);
AND:
FRED HEFLINGER, an individual resident in the State of
Alaska (“F. Heflinger”, collectively with C. Heflinger and
Heflinger Mining, “Heflinger Group”, and collectively the
Heflinger Group together with AN Gold Mines, the
“Sellers”).
WHEREAS:
A. | Heflinger Group owns those mineral claims identified on Schedule I all located in the Livengood Mining District, Fairbanks Recording District, Alaska (the “Heflinger Claims”); |
B. | AN Gold Mines presently owns a lease in good standing on the Heflinger Claims, identified on Schedule II (“ANGM Lease”); |
C. | AN Gold Mines is the legal and beneficial owner of 96,967.66 shares of common stock of Livengood Placers, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Livengood”), comprising all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Livengood (“Livengood Shares”); |
D. | Livengood is the record owner of those mineral claims identified on Schedule III all located in the Livengood Mining District, Fairbanks Recording District, Alaska (“Livengood Claims”); |
E. | Heflinger Group and AN Gold Mines possess certain information and data relating to the Heflinger Claims and the Livengood Claims (the “Information”); |
F. | Tower wishes to purchase and AN Gold Mines wishes to sell all of the Livengood Shares and the Information possessed by AN Gold Mines in consideration for the payment of AN Gold Mines’ portion of the Purchase Price (as defined herein) upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and |
G. | Tower wishes to purchase and Heflinger Group wishes to sell the Heflinger Claims and the Information possessed by Heflinger Group in consideration for the payment of Heflinger Group’s portion of the Purchase Price (as defined herein) upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. |
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSESthat, in consideration of the mutual representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 - INTERPRETATION
1.1 Defined terms
The following terms have the following meanings in this Agreement:
(a) | “Acquisition” means the acquisition as a single undivided transaction on the Closing Date of the Livengood Shares, the Heflinger Claims and the Information from the Sellers by Tower and the relinquishment of the ANGM Lease by AN Gold Mines, upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; | |
(b) | “Admitted Claim” has the meaning set forth in Sections 9.1(b), 9.2(b), and 9.3(b); | |
(c) | “AN Gold Mines” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(d) | “ANGM Lease” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(e) | “Applicable Law” means all applicable rules, policies, notices, orders and legislation of any kind whatsoever of any governmental authority, regulatory body or stock exchange having jurisdiction over the transactions contemplated hereby. | |
(f) | “Business Day” means any day except Saturday, Sunday or a statutory holiday in Fairbanks, Alaska; |
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(g) | “Buyer” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.1(a); | |
(h) | “Buyer Claim” has the meaning set forth in Sections 9.1(a) and 9.2(b), as applicable; | |
(i) | “C. Heflinger” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(j) | “Closing” means the completion of the Acquisition on the Closing Date pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement; | |
(k) | “Closing Date” means December 13, 2011, or such other date as Tower and AN Gold Mines may mutually agree in writing; | |
(l) | “Closing Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2; | |
(m) | “Contingent Final Payment” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2; | |
(n) | “Contingent Payment Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2; | |
(o) | “Effective Date” means the date of this Agreement; | |
(p) | “Encumbrance” means any charge, claim, community property interest, easement, covenant, condition, equitable interest, lien, option, pledge, security interest, right of first refusal or restriction of any kind, including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income or exercise of any other attribute of ownership; | |
(q) | “F. Heflinger” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(r) | “Governmental Entity” means any federal, state, local, foreign, international or multinational entity or authority exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, administrative or taxing functions of or pertaining to government. | |
(s) | “Governmental Order” means any judgment, injunction, writ, order, ruling, award or decree by any Governmental Entity or arbitrator. | |
(t) | “Heflinger Claims” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(u) | “Heflinger Group” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(v) | “Heflinger Mining” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(w) | “Information” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(x) | “Livengood” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(y) | “Livengood Claims” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; |
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(z) | “Livengood Shares” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(aa) | “Loss” means all damages, fines, penalties, deficiencies, losses, liabilities (whether accrued, actual, contingent, latent or otherwise), costs, fees and expenses (including interest, court costs and reasonable fees and expenses of lawyers, accountants and other experts and professionals); | |
(bb) | “Material Adverse Effect” means any change, effect, event or condition occurring or arising after the Effective Date, individually or in the aggregate, that has had, or, with the passage of time, could have, a material adverse effect on the relevant property or the business, assets, properties, or condition (financial or otherwise), of a Person, taken as a whole; | |
(cc) | “Organizational Documents” means (i) the articles or certificate of incorporation and the bylaws of a corporation, (ii) the partnership agreement and any statement of partnership of a general partnership, (iii) the limited partnership agreement and the certificate of limited partnership of a limited partnership, (iv) the limited liability company agreement and articles or certificate of formation of a limited liability company, (v) any charter or similar document adopted or filed in connection with the creation, formation or organization of a Person and (vi) any amendment to any of the foregoing; | |
(dd) | “Person” means a natural person, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, corporation, limited liability corporation, unlimited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity or Governmental Entity and pronouns have a similarly extended meaning; | |
(ee) | “Purchase Price” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2; | |
(ff) | “Remedies Exception” when used with respect to any Person, means except to the extent enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles; | |
(gg) | “Sellers” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; | |
(hh) | “Sellers Claim” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(a); | |
(ii) | “Tower” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto; and | |
(jj) | “Time of Closing” means 10 a.m. (Alaska Time) on the Closing Date. |
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1.2 Schedules
The following schedules attached hereto constitute a part of this Agreement:
1.3 Headings
The headings in this Agreement are for reference only and do not constitute terms of the Agreement.
1.4 Interpretation
Whenever the singular or masculine is used in this Agreement the same shall be deemed to include the plural or the feminine or the body corporate as the context may require.
1.5 Currency
Unless otherwise stated, all references to money in this Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the currency of the United States of America.
ARTICLE 2 - PURCHASE OF SHARES AND ASSETS
2.1 Agreement
At Closing, upon and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement:
(a) | AN Gold Mines hereby agrees to (i) sell, convey and transfer to Tower the Livengood Shares and sell and transfer to Tower the Information possessed by AN Gold Mines, and Tower agrees to purchase the Livengood Shares and the Information possessed by AN Gold Mines; and (ii) terminate and relinquish all of its right, title and interest in, to and under the ANGM Lease, all in consideration for the payment by Tower to AN Gold Mines of 70% of the Purchase Price pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.2. AN Gold Mines waives any co-sale rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights that AN Gold Mines may have relating to Tower’s purchase of the Livengood Shares, whether conferred by AN Gold Mines’ Organizational Documents, Livengood’s Organizational Documents, by contractual agreement or otherwise. |
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(b) | Heflinger hereby agrees to sell and transfer to Tower the Heflinger Claims and the Information possessed by Heflinger, and Tower agrees to purchase the Heflinger Claims and the Information possessed by Heflinger, in consideration for the payment by Tower to Heflinger Group of 30% of the Purchase Price pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 2.2. |
2.2 Purchase Price
In consideration for the Acquisition as detailed in Section 2.1, Tower shall pay to the Sellers, respectively in accordance with the acknowledged allocations of Section 2.4, in the aggregate:
(a) | an aggregate amount of $13,500,000.00 (“Closing Payment”) payable as follows: | ||
(i) | $5,000,000 shall be paid as provided in Section 6.5(a) on the Closing Date, and | ||
(ii) | $8,500,000 shall be paid as provided in Section 6.5(b) on March 13, 2012, and | ||
(b) | a contingent final payment (“Contingent Final Payment”) determined on the date that is five years from the Closing Date (“Contingent Payment Date”), in an amount calculated pursuant to Section 2.3 below and, subject to Section 9.4, paid to the Sellers on the 30th day following the Contingent Payment Date (collectively the Closing Payment and the Contingent Final Payment, the “Purchase Price”). No interest will accrue on the Contingent Final Payment. |
The Contingent Final Payment will be secured by a deed of trust (“Deed of Trust”), in the form set forth in Schedule V hereto, on the Heflinger Claims and the Livengood Claims.
2.3 Contingent Final Payment
The Contingent Final Payment will be calculated based on the Five Year Average Gold Price (as defined below). The Contingent Final Payment amount shall be calculated by multiplying the number 23,148 by the positive difference, if any, between the Five Year Average Gold Price per troy ounce and $720 per troy ounce [Contingent Final Payment ($) = 23,148 x (Five Year Average Gold Price per troy ounce - $720 per troy ounce)]. The amount of the Contingent Final Payment shall be zero if the Five Year Average Gold Price is less than $720 per troy ounce.
For purposes of this Section 2.3, “Five Year Average Gold Price” means the average London Bullion Market Association PM fix price for gold as reported in U.S. dollars per troy ounce, calculated by dividing the sum of all such prices reported for the five (5) year period from the Closing Date, by the number of days for which such prices were reported during that five (5) year period. If the London Bullion Market Association PM fix price for gold ceases to be published, all such references in this Agreement shall be replaced with: (i) the average of the daily closing price (expressed in $ per troy ounce) quoted by the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) for gold; or (ii) in the event that daily closing price for gold is not quoted by NYMEX, the parties agree to meet (either in person or by teleconference) within 10 Business Days of either giving notice to the other to endeavour to agree on an appropriate metals or commodity exchange, or commodity pricing publication, whose pricing information on minerals and metal commodities is to be used for the purposes of determining the relevant price, failing which the Five Year Average Gold Price shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to Article 10.
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2.4 Allocation
Tower shall allocate each payment of the Purchase Price payable to the Sellers pursuant to Section 2.2 as follows:
AN Gold Mines – 70% | |
Heflinger Group – 30% |
Sellers each acknowledge and agree to the allocation of the Purchase Price as presented above and agree that payment of their allocated portion of the Purchase Price is satisfaction in full of Tower’s payment obligations under Sections 2.2 and 2.3 to such Seller. Sellers each agree that neither has any right to or interest in the portion of the Purchase Price allocated and paid to the other. C. Heflinger, F. Heflinger and Heflinger Mining agree to take payment of the allocated Purchase Price due to Heflinger Group in one designated account and acknowledge and agree that payment to Heflinger Mining is satisfaction in full of Tower’s obligations to C. Heflinger, F. Heflinger and Heflinger Mining hereunder.
For the sake of clarity, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Seller and Tower hereby agree as follows:
(a) | the representations, warranties, covenants, and obligations of each Seller made herein or to be satisfied hereunder prior to or at Closing are several and not joint, and liability for breach of any such representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation by any Seller likewise shall be solely the liability of the breaching Seller; | |
(b) | the payment obligations of Tower under Sections 2.2 and 2.3 to each of the Sellers are several and not joint; | |
(c) | all covenants or obligations to be satisfied by any Seller after Closing are several and not joint, and liability for breach of any such covenant or obligation by any Seller likewise shall be solely the liability of the breaching Seller; | |
(d) | all covenants or obligations to be satisfied by Tower after Closing, other than the payment obligations of Tower under Section 2.3 to each of the Sellers and the covenants of Tower set forth in Paragraph 5 of the Deed of Trust to be executed, acknowledged, and delivered by Tower and Livengood at Closing, are for the benefit of Sellers jointly and severally and thus may be enforced by any Seller or both Sellers. |
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2.5 Release of Deed of Trust
Upon the payment of the Purchase Price in full, Sellers shall cause to be executed and delivered to Tower a recordable reconveyance and release of the Deed of Trust in a form reasonably satisfactory to Tower.
ARTICLE 3 - COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
3.1 Given by AN Gold Mines
AN Gold Mines covenants and agrees with Tower as follows:
(a) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, AN Gold Mines will preserve and protect the Livengood Claims; | |
(b) | AN Gold Mines will use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain all consents, approvals, permits, authorizations or filings as may be required under Applicable Law and the Organizational Documents of AN Gold Mines and Livengood for the performance by AN Gold Mines of its obligations under this Agreement; | |
(c) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, AN Gold Mines will cause Livengood to carry on the business of Livengood in a reasonable and prudent manner in the usual and ordinary course, consistent with past practice, and as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement; | |
(d) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, except as set out in this Agreement, AN Gold Mines will cause Livengood to not issue or transfer any securities of Livengood, nor enter into any agreement or understanding with any other party with respect to same, without the prior written consent of Tower; | |
(e) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, AN Gold Mines and its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents and advisors will not directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate, assist, facilitate, promote or knowingly encourage the initiation of proposals or offers from, entertain or enter into negotiations with, any person (other than Tower), with respect to any amalgamation, merger, consolidation, arrangement, restructuring, sale of any material assets or part thereof of Livengood, without the prior written consent of Tower; |
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(f) | AN Gold Mines will promptly advise Tower of any Material Adverse Effect in respect of Livengood or the Livengood Claims; | |
(g) | AN Gold Mines will do all such acts and things reasonably necessary to ensure that all of the representations and warranties of AN Gold Mines remain true and correct at the Time of Closing and not do any such act or thing that would render any representation or warranty untrue or incorrect; | |
(h) | AN Gold Mines will comply with the terms hereof and faithfully and expeditiously seek to satisfy the conditions precedent set out in this Agreement and to close the Acquisition and related transactions by the Closing Date; and | |
(i) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, AN Gold Mines will comply in all respects with the foregoing covenants and the spirit and intent of this Agreement. |
3.2 Given by Heflinger Group
Each of the Heflinger Group covenants and agrees with Tower as follows:
(a) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, Heflinger Group will preserve and protect the Heflinger Claims; | |
(b) | Heflinger Group will use reasonable commercial efforts to obtain all consents, approvals, permits, authorizations or filings as may be required under Applicable Law and the Organizational Documents of Heflinger Mining for the performance by Heflinger Group of their obligations under this Agreement; | |
(c) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, Heflinger Group will not directly or indirectly, solicit, initiate, assist, facilitate, promote or knowingly encourage the initiation of proposals or offers from, entertain or enter into negotiations with, any person (other than Tower), with respect to any sale of the Heflinger Claims, without the prior written consent of Tower; | |
(d) | Heflinger Group will promptly advise Tower of any Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Heflinger Claims; | |
(e) | Heflinger Group will do all such acts and things reasonably necessary to ensure that all of the representations and warranties of Heflinger remain true and correct at the Time of Closing and not do any such act or thing that would render any representation or warranty untrue or incorrect; | |
(f) | Heflinger Group will comply with the terms hereof and faithfully and expeditiously seek to satisfy the conditions precedent set out in this Agreement and to close the Acquisition and related transactions by the Closing Date; and |
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(g) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, Heflinger Group will comply in all respects with the foregoing covenants and the spirit and intent of this Agreement. |
3.3 Given by Tower
Tower covenants and agrees with Sellers that Tower will:
(a) | use its reasonable commercial efforts to obtain all consents, approvals, permits, authorizations or filings as may be required under Applicable Law and the Organizational Documents of Tower for the performance by Tower of its obligations under this Agreement; | |
(b) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, do all such acts and things necessary to ensure that all of the representations and warranties of Tower remain true and correct and not do any such act or thing that would render any representation or warranty of Tower untrue or incorrect; | |
(c) | comply with the terms hereof and faithfully and expeditiously seek to satisfy the conditions precedent set out in this Agreement and to close the Acquisition and related transactions by the Closing Date; and | |
(d) | from and including the Effective Date to and including the Time of Closing, comply in all respects with the foregoing covenants and the spirit and intent of this Agreement. |
ARTICLE 4 - CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
4.1 In favor of all parties
The obligations of all parties under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions at or prior to the Time of Closing:
(a) | and all consents, orders and approvals required or necessary or desirable for the completion of the Acquisition shall have been obtained or received from the Persons, authorities or bodies having jurisdiction in the circumstances, all on terms satisfactory to all of the parties hereto, acting reasonably; and | |
(b) | there shall not be in force any order or decree restraining or enjoining the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Acquisition. |
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4.2 In favor of Tower
Tower’s obligations under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions at or prior to the Time of Closing;
(a) | Livengood not having more than 96,967.66 Livengood Shares issued and outstanding, Livengood not having any other securities in its capital issued and outstanding, and AN Gold Mines being the sole legal and beneficial holder of all of the Livengood Shares on the Closing Date; | |
(b) | no Material Adverse Effect will have occurred in relation to Livengood, the Livengood Claims or the Heflinger Claims; | |
(c) | Tower will have received certificates dated as of a date not earlier than the fifth business day prior to the Closing as to the good standing of Livengood executed by the appropriate officials of the State of Nevada and Alaska; | |
(d) | all documents deliverable at Closing pursuant to Sections 6.2 and 6.3 shall have been delivered at the Closing; | |
(e) | the partners of AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Mining, respectively, will have given all necessary approvals for the entry into of this Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereby to be completed by AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Mining, respectively; | |
(f) | the representations and warranties of AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Group or any one of them shall be true and correct, in all material respects (and for this purpose all materiality qualifications in such representations and warranties will be disregarded), as if such representations and warranties had been made by AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Group as of the Time of Closing; and | |
(g) | AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Group shall have complied, in all material respects, with all of their respective covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement. |
The conditions precedent set forth above are for the exclusive benefit of Tower and may be waived by it in whole or in part on or before the Time of Closing.
4.3 In favor of AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Group
The obligations of AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Group under this Agreement are subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions:
(a) | the board of directors of Tower will have given all necessary approvals for the entry into of this Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereby to be completed by Tower; |
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(b) | the representations and warranties of Tower shall be true and correct, in all material respects, as if such representations and warranties had been made by Tower as of the Time of Closing; and | |
(c) | Tower shall have complied, in all material respects, with all of its covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement. |
The conditions precedent set forth above are for the exclusive benefit of AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Group and must be waived by both AN Gold Mines and Heflinger Group, in whole or in part on or before the Time of Closing.
ARTICLE 5 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
5.1 Representations and Warranties Concerning Tower
Tower represents and warrants to AN Gold Mines and the Heflinger Group as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows:
(a) | Formation and Corporate Power– Tower is a corporation existing under the laws of the State of Alaska. Tower has the corporate power and authority to enter into and deliver this Agreement and the Deed of Trust and to carry out its obligations under the Agreement and the Deed of Trust on the terms and conditions set forth herein and therein. | |
(b) | Valid and Binding Agreement– The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Tower has been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Tower and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of Tower, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the Remedies Exception. | |
(c) | No Conflict– The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict with or result in the violation of any valid regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree of any court of governmental or municipal instrumentality, or in the breach of or default under any indenture, contract, agreement, or other instrument to which Tower is a party, or by which Tower may be bound. |
5.2 Representations and Warranties Concerning Heflinger Group
Each of the Heflinger Group represents and warrants to Tower as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows:
(a) | Formation and Entity Power– Heflinger Mining is an Alaskan general partnership, duly formed and in good standing under the laws of the State of Alaska. Heflinger Mining is qualified to do business in the State of Alaska and has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement. The person executing this Agreement for and on behalf of Heflinger Mining is duly authorized to do so. |
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(b) | Valid and Binding Agreement– This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the members of the Heflinger Group, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the Remedies Exception. | |
(c) | No Conflict– The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict with or result in the violation of any valid regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree of any court of governmental or municipal instrumentality, or in the breach of or default under the Heflinger Mines Organizational Documents any indenture, contract, agreement, or other instrument to which any of the Heflinger Group is a party, or by which any of the Heflinger Group may be bound. | |
(d) | Claims– Subject to the paramount title of the United States of America, that Heflinger Group has exclusive possession of the Heflinger Claims, subject only to the ANGM Lease, and that the Heflinger Claims are free and clear of all liens and encumbrances arising by, through, or under Heflinger Group. | |
(e) | Property and Severance Taxes– All lawful taxes, assessments, or other charges of every kind and character assessed, levied, or imposed on or in connection with the Heflinger Claims or the exploration, development, or mining thereof or the production of valuable minerals therefrom, including without limitation any applicable federal or state income taxes or severance taxes that are due and payable have been paid and are in good standing. | |
(f) | Capacity– Each of C. Heflinger and F. Heflinger has full capacity and power to execute, deliver, and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and their respective ownership of the Heflinger Claims, as applicable, is not subject to any marital property rights under applicable state marital property laws. | |
(g) | “As Is” Sale– Except as specifically set forth in this Section 5.2, Heflinger Group makes no other express or implied representations or warranties of any nature whatsoever to Tower. |
5.3 Representations and Warranties Concerning AN Gold Mines
AN Gold Mines represents and warrants to Tower as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date as follows:
(a) | Formation and Entity Power– AN Gold Mines is a California limited partnership, duly formed and in good standing with the laws of the State of California. AN Gold Mines is qualified to do business in the State of Alaska. AN Gold Mines has full power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement. The person executing this Agreement for and on behalf of AN Gold Mines is duly authorized to do so. |
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(b) | Valid and Binding Agreement– This Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of AN Gold Mines, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the Remedies Exception. | |
(c) | No Conflict– The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not conflict with or result in the violation of any valid regulation, order, writ, judgment, injunction or decree of any court of governmental or municipal instrumentality, or in the breach of or default under the AN Gold Mines Organizational Documents or any indenture, contract, agreement, or other instrument to which AN Gold Mines is a party, or by which AN Gold Mines may be bound. | |
(d) | Organization of Livengood– Livengood is a private corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada. Livengood is qualified to do business in Alaska. A true and correct copy of Livengood’s Certificate of Incorporation and its Bylaws as now in effect, has been delivered by AN Gold Mines to Tower. Livengood’s minute books have been available to Tower for inspection and are materially complete and correct as of the date of any such inspection and will be as at the Closing Date. | |
(e) | Livengood Shares– The authorized capital stock of Livengood consists of 100,000 shares of common stock, of which 96,967.66 shares of common stock are duly issued and outstanding. | |
(f) | No Restrictions– Neither Livengood nor AN Gold Mines is a party to any agreement, written or oral, creating rights in respect to the Livengood Shares in any third person or relating to the voting, transfer or Encumbrance of the Livengood Shares. | |
(g) | Ownership– AN Gold Mines is the beneficial and registered owner of all 96,967.66 shares of Livengood’s outstanding common stock, free and clear of all Encumbrances. | |
(h) | Other Securities– There are no existing warrants, options, stock purchase agreements, redemption agreements, restrictions of any nature, calls or rights to subscribe, of any character relating to the capital stock of Livengood, nor are there any securities convertible into such stock. | |
(i) | Claims– Subject only to the paramount title of the United States of America or the State of Alaska, as the case may be, Livengood has exclusive possession of the Livengood Claims and such Livengood Claims are free and clear of all liens and encumbrances arising by, through, or under Livengood at any time after AN Gold Mines became the sole shareholder of Livengood. |
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(j) | Livengood Financial Statements– The financial statements of Livengood provided to Tower have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted United States accounting principles applied on a consistent basis, and truly and accurately reflect the financial position of Livengood as of the last days of the periods covered by them, and the Livengood balance sheet (the “Balance Sheet”) attached as Schedule VI shall be provided to Tower at the Closing and shall in all material respects correctly reflect the financial status of Livengood as of the Closing Date. | |
(k) | Livengood Tax Matters– Livengood has timely prepared and filed all federal and state tax returns required to be filed and all such returns are substantially true, complete and correct, and all taxes due have been paid in full. The Livengood 2011 federal and state tax liability accrued year to date is shown on the Balance Sheet along with the cash required to pay said taxes due. | |
(l) | Liabilities and Litigation– Livengood is not indebted or under any financial obligation to any person and is not a party to any litigation, proceeding or administrative investigation and to the best knowledge of AN Gold Mines, none is pending against Livengood or its properties. | |
(m) | Property and Severance Taxes– All lawful taxes, assessments, or other charges of every kind and character assessed, levied, or imposed on or in connection with the Livengood Claims or the exploration, development, or mining thereof or the production of valuable minerals therefrom, including without limitation any applicable federal or state income taxes or severance taxes that are due and payable have been paid and are in good standing. | |
(n) | “As Is” Sale– Except as specifically set forth in this Section 5.3, AN Gold Mines makes no express or implied representations or warranties of any nature whatsoever to Tower. |
5.4 Survival of Representations and Warranties
The representations and warranties made by the parties under this Article 5 are true and correct as of the Effective Date and shall be true and correct at the Time of Closing as though they were made at that time, and should such not be the case, the parties to whom the representations and warranties were made shall be entitled—during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on (i) the passage of three years after Tower knows or has reason to know of the misrepresentation or breach of warranty or (ii) the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date, whichever occurs first—to seek remedy against that party for any such misrepresentation or breach of warranty.
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5.5 No limit on rights
The parties jointly and severally acknowledge and agree, each with the other, that a party’s investigations shall in no way limit or otherwise adversely affect that party’s rights under the representations and warranties given to it by any other party under this Agreement.
ARTICLE 6 - CLOSING
6.1 Closing Date
The Closing shall take place at the Time of Closing at the offices of Yukon Title Company, Inc. or at such other time, date or place upon which the parties may mutually agree.
6.2 Deliveries by AN Gold Mines
At the Closing, AN Gold Mines shall deliver to Tower the following documents:
(a) | a certified true copy of the resolutions of the directors of Livengood evidencing that the board of directors has taken all necessary action to authorize and execute all of the transactions of Livengood contemplated hereunder and the resolutions shall include specific reference to: | ||
(i) | the sale and transfer of the Livengood Shares from AN Gold Mines to Tower as provided for in this Agreement; | ||
(ii) | the cancellation of the certificates (the “Old Certificates”) representing the Livengood Shares held by AN Gold Mines; and | ||
(iii) | the issuance of a new certificate (the “New Certificate”) representing the Livengood Shares registered as directed by Tower; | ||
(b) | a certified true copy of the resolutions of the General Partner of AN Gold Mines evidencing that the General Partner of AN Gold Mines has approved this Agreement and the completion of all of the transactions of AN Gold Mines contemplated hereunder; | ||
(c) | certificates dated as of a date not earlier than the fifth business day prior to the Closing as to the good standing of Livengood executed by the appropriate officials of the State of Nevada and Alaska; | ||
(d) | the Old Certificates free and clear of all Encumbrances, duly endorsed or accompanied by duly executed stock powers; | ||
(e) | the New Certificate; |
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(f) | a certified copy of the register of shareholders of Livengood showing Tower as the holder of all issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Livengood; | |
(g) | a certified copy of the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of Livengood; | |
(h) | a certificate signed by an authorized representative of AN Gold Mines that the representations and warranties of AN Gold Mines contained in this Agreement are true and correct as of the Time of Closing on the Closing Date; | |
(i) | the corporate minute book, legal files as maintained by Livengood and by its lawyers, checkbook, accounting and banking records, and accounts maintained with banks or like financial institutions by Livengood, together with the names and designations of officers authorized to draw thereon or have access thereto, all geological information (including all geologic maps, charts and analyses, geology and engineering reports, prior exploration and development results, proposed work programs and budgets, pre-feasibility or feasibility studies and reports, valuations, resource and reserve estimates, and the like), and all other records and files of Livengood, including without limitation all correspondence with governmental and regulatory authorities in respect of the Livengood Claims or any assets of Livengood, all in electronic as well as paper format where available, provided that AN Gold Mines shall be entitled to keep copies of such records as it may reasonably require for tax purposes or other reasonable business related purposes; and further provided Tower will provide AN Gold Mines reasonable access to such records for such purposes after Closing; | |
(j) | resignations in writing (effective as of the Closing Date) from such of the officers and directors of Livengood as requested by Tower prior to the Closing Date in each case acknowledging the fact that Livengood is not indebted to or under any obligation to the person resigning; | |
(k) | the Information possessed by AN Gold Mines or arrange for the delivery of such Information post-Closing to the reasonable satisfaction of Tower; | |
(l) | the Balance Sheet as of the Closing Date in the form attached as Schedule VI; | |
(m) | an executed termination and relinquishment in the form attached hereto as Schedule VII to effect the termination and relinquishment of the ANGM Lease to Heflinger Mining; | |
(n) | the FIRPTA Certificate attached as Schedule VIII hereto; and |
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(o) | such other customary closing documents (excluding opinions of counsel on any matter) giving effect to the transaction contemplated herein as are typical for similar transactions or as may be required by Tower, acting reasonably, all in form satisfactory to Tower, acting reasonably. |
6.3 Deliveries by Heflinger Group
At the Closing, Heflinger Group shall deliver to Tower the following documents:
(a) | Heflinger Group shall execute and deliver a Quitclaim Deed in favor of Tower in the form attached hereto as Schedule IV to effect the transfer of the Heflinger Claims to Tower; | |
(b) | a certified copy of evidence of authority by Heflinger Mining approving the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the sale of the Heflinger Claims to Tower; | |
(c) | the Information possessed by Heflinger or arrange for the delivery of such Information post-Closing to the reasonable satisfaction of Tower; | |
(d) | a written acknowledgement and acceptance of the termination and relinquishment by AN Gold Mines of the ANGM Lease to Heflinger Mining; | |
(e) | the FIRPTA Certificate attached as Schedule VIII hereto; and | |
(f) | such other customary closing documents (excluding opinions of counsel on any matter) giving effect to the transaction contemplated herein as are typical for similar transactions or as may be required by Tower, acting reasonably, all in form satisfactory to Tower, acting reasonably. |
6.4 Deliveries by Sellers
At the Closing, Sellers shall deliver to Tower any written consents of third parties that are required to complete the Acquisition.
6.5 Deliveries by Tower
(a) | At the Time of Closing on the Closing Date, Tower shall deliver the following: | ||
(i) | (1) to AN Gold Mines the portion of the first $5,000,000 of the Closing Payment to which it is entitled—i.e., 70% of $5,000,000, or $3,500,000—by wire transfer to the account designated by AN Gold Mines, and | ||
(2) to Heflinger Group the portion of the first $5,000,000 of the Closing Payment to which it is entitled—i.e., 30% of $5,000,000, or $1,500,000—by wire transfer to the account designated by Heflinger Group, |
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(ii) | to AN Gold Mines, for recording, a Deed of Trust executed and acknowledged by the Trustors (as defined in the Deed of Trust), | |
(iii) | to AN Gold Mines certified true copies of the resolutions of the directors of Tower evidencing the approval of this Agreement and all of the transactions of Tower contemplated hereunder, | |
(iv) | to AN Gold Mines a certificate signed by an officer of Tower confirming that the representations and warranties of Tower contained in this Agreement are true and correct as of the Time of Closing, and | |
(v) | to AN Gold Mines such other customary closing documents (excluding opinions of counsel on any matter) giving effect to the transaction contemplated herein as are typical for similar transactions or as may be required by AN Gold Mines, acting reasonably, all in form satisfactory to AN Gold Mines, acting reasonably; and |
(b) | Subject to completion of the Closing on the Closing Date and Section 7.2, Tower shall deliver to Sellers by wire transfer on March 13, 2012, as set forth in subparagraphs (i) and (ii) below, the portion of the Closing Payment not paid on the Closing Date (i.e., the sum of $8,500,000), unless Tower notifies Sellers prior to 5:00 p.m. (Alaska Time) on March 12, 2012, that it is rescinding this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.2 of this Agreement, in which case no amount shall be payable by Tower pursuant to this Section 6.5(b) or for purposes of Section 2.2(a)(ii): | ||
(i) | 70% of said $8,500,000 (i.e., $5,950,000) shall be disbursed to AN Gold Mines by wire transfer to the account designated by AN Gold Mines, and | ||
(ii) | 30% of said $8,500,000 (i.e., $2,550,000) shall be disbursed to Heflinger Group by wire transfer to the account designated by Heflinger Group. |
ARTICLE 7 – TERMINATION AND RESCISSION
7.1 Termination
This Agreement may be terminated:
(a) | by mutual written consent of the parties hereto; |
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(b) | by Tower prior to the Closing Date if (i) any Seller has or will have breached any representation, warranty or agreement contained in this Agreement, (ii) an Applicable Law or Governmental Order will have been enacted, entered, enforced, promulgated, issued or deemed applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by any Governmental Entity that prohibits the Closing, (iii) after the Effective Date a Material Adverse Effect will have occurred with respect to Livengood, the Livengood Claims or the Heflinger Claims, or (iv) any of the conditions in Section 4.2 shall have become impossible to satisfy; | |
(c) | by Sellers prior to the Closing Date if (i) Tower has or will have breached any representation, warranty or agreement contained in this Agreement, (ii) an Applicable Law or Governmental Order will have been enacted, entered, enforced, promulgated, issued or deemed applicable to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement by any Governmental Entity that prohibits the Closing, or (iii) any of the conditions in Section 4.3 shall have become impossible to satisfy; | |
(d) | by either Tower or the Sellers prior to the Closing Date in the event the other party’s conditions precedent or the mutual conditions precedent are not satisfied or waived on or before 5:00 p.m. (Alaska Time) on the last business day prior to the Closing Date. |
7.2 Rescission
If, at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time on March 12, 2012, Tower concludes that any of the representations or warranties made by Sellers or either of them under Article 5 are not true and correct as of the Time of Closing, then Tower may elect to rescind this Agreement by delivering a notice to that effect to Sellers prior to 5:00 p.m. Alaska Time on March 12, 2012, instead of seeking damages under Section 5.4, whereupon the parties shall become obligated to refund, reconvey, return, and otherwise act so as to restore each party to its respective position immediately prior to the Effective Date.
7.3 Survival
In the event this Agreement is terminated or rescinded, the provisions of Article 8, Article 9 and Article 10 shall survive the termination or rescission.
ARTICLE 8 - CONFIDENTIALITY
8.1 Restrictions on Disclosure
The parties or the parent company of a party, may issue a news release disclosing this Agreement and the subject matter hereof after first providing the other party with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment thereon prior to the issuance thereof.
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8.2 Confidentiality
The Sellers acknowledge and agree that following the Closing Date the Information shall by the sole property of Tower and may not be used or disclosed by the Sellers to any Person for any purpose, expect as may be required by Applicable Law, and that Tower may use the Information and disclose the Information and this Agreement to any party for any purpose, as determined in the sole discretion of Tower; provided, however, that upon any foreclosure and sale pursuant to the Deed of Trust, or upon the delivery of any deed in lieu of foreclosure, all restrictions upon Sellers under this Section 8.2, and all rights of Tower under this Section 8.2, to use or disclose the Information shall cease.
ARTICLE 9 - INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Indemnification by AN Gold Mines
(a) | AN Gold Mines will indemnify in full Tower and Livengood (collectively, for purposes of this Article 9 only, “Buyer”) and hold it harmless against any Loss arising from, relating to or constituting (i) any breach or inaccuracy in any of the representations and warranties of AN Gold Mines contained in this Agreement or in the Schedules hereto as the same may be brought down to the Closing Date or any closing certificate delivered by or on behalf of AN Gold Mines pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) a breach of any agreements of AN Gold Mines contained herein, (iii) any claims brought by any or all of the limited partners of AN Gold Mines against Tower relating to the sale of the Livengood Shares to Tower; (iv) any liability of Livengood for taxes incurred on or prior to the Closing Date, (v) a Loss arising as a result of a breach by AN Gold Mines or its directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents or advisors of Sections 12.2 or 12.3 of this Agreement, or (vi) a Loss related to or arising from AN Gold Mines activities in removing from the Livengood Claims all equipment owned by AN Gold Mines and AN Gold Mines’ contractor Alaska Placer Development, Inc., pursuant to the liabilities assumed by AN Gold Mines in Section 12.6; | |
(b) | If Buyer has a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.1, Buyer will deliver to AN Gold Mines one or more written notices of Buyer Losses (each a “Buyer Claim”). Any Buyer Claim will state in reasonable detail the basis for such Buyer Losses to the extent then known by Buyer and the nature of the Buyer Loss for which indemnification is sought, and it may state the amount of the Buyer Loss claimed. If such Buyer Claim (or an amended Buyer Claim) states the amount of the Buyer Loss claimed and AN Gold Mines notifies Buyer that AN Gold Mines does not dispute the claim described in such notice or fails to notify Buyer within 20 business days after delivery of such notice by Buyer whether AN Gold Mines disputes the claim described in such notice, the Buyer Loss in the amount specified in Buyer’s notice will be admitted by Sellers (an “AdmittedClaim”), and AN Gold Mines will pay the amount of such Buyer Loss to Buyer. If AN Gold Mines has timely disputed the liability of AN Gold Mines with respect to a Buyer Claim (or an amended Buyer Claim) stating the amount of a Buyer Loss claimed, AN Gold Mines and Buyer will proceed in good faith to negotiate a resolution of such dispute. If a claim for indemnification has not been resolved or efforts to resolve undertaken within 30 days after delivery of the AN Gold Mines notice, Buyer agrees to submit the issue to arbitration pursuant to Article 10 hereof. If a Buyer Claim does not state the amount of the Buyer Loss claimed, such omission will not preclude Buyer from recovering from AN Gold Mines the amount of the Buyer Loss described in such Buyer Claim if any such amount is subsequently provided in an amended Buyer Claim. In order to assert its right to indemnification under this Article 9, Buyer will not be required to provide any notice except as provided in this Section 9.1. |
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(c) | AN Gold Mines will pay the amount of any Buyer Loss to Buyer within 10 days following the determination of AN Gold Mines’ liability for and the amount of a Buyer Loss (whether such determination is made pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Section 9.1, by agreement between Buyer and AN Gold Mines, by arbitration award or by final adjudication). |
9.2 Indemnification by Heflinger Group
(a) | Heflinger Group will indemnify in full Buyer and hold it harmless against any Loss arising from, relating to or constituting (i) any breach or inaccuracy in any of the representations and warranties of Heflinger Group contained in this Agreement or in the Schedules hereto as the same may be brought down to the Closing Date or any closing certificate delivered by or on behalf of Heflinger Group pursuant to this Agreement, (ii) an breach of any agreements of Heflinger Group contained herein, (iii) a Loss arising as a result of a breach by any of the Heflinger Group or their directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents or advisors of Sections 12.2 or 12.3 of this Agreement or (iv) a Loss related to or arising from Heflinger Group’s continuing placer mining activities pursuant to the liabilities assumed by each of the Heflinger Group in Section 12.5; | |
(b) | If Buyer has a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.2, Buyer will deliver to Heflinger Group one or more written notices of Buyer Losses (each a “Buyer Claim”). Any Buyer Claim will state in reasonable detail the basis for such Buyer Losses to the extent then known by Buyer and the nature of the Buyer Loss for which indemnification is sought, and it may state the amount of the Buyer Loss claimed. If such Buyer Claim (or an amended Buyer Claim) states the amount of the Buyer Loss claimed and Heflinger Group notifies Buyer that Heflinger Group does not dispute the claim described in such notice or fails to notify Buyer within 20 business days after delivery of such notice by Buyer whether Heflinger Group disputes the claim described in such notice, the Buyer Loss in the amount specified in Buyer’s notice will be admitted by Sellers (an “Admitted Claim”), and Heflinger Group will pay the amount of such Buyer Loss to Buyer. If Heflinger Group has timely disputed the liability of Heflinger Group with respect to a Buyer Claim (or an amended Buyer Claim) stating the amount of a Buyer Loss claimed, Heflinger Group and Buyer will proceed in good faith to negotiate a resolution of such dispute. If a claim for indemnification has not been resolved or efforts to resolve undertaken within 30 days after delivery of the Heflinger Group notice, Buyer agrees to submit the issue to arbitration pursuant to Article 10 hereof. If a Buyer Claim does not state the amount of the Buyer Loss claimed, such omission will not preclude Buyer from recovering from Heflinger Group the amount of the Buyer Loss described in such Buyer Claim if any such amount is subsequently provided in an amended Buyer Claim. In order to assert its right to indemnification under this Article 9, Buyer will not be required to provide any notice except as provided in this Section 9.2. |
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(c) | Heflinger Group will be jointly and severalty obligated to pay the amount of any Buyer Loss to Buyer within 10 days following the determination of Heflinger Group’s liability for and the amount of a Buyer Loss (whether such determination is made pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Section 9.2, by agreement between Buyer and Heflinger Group, by arbitration award or by final adjudication). |
9.3 Indemnification by Tower
(a) | Tower will indemnify in full Sellers and hold them harmless against any Loss arising from, relating to or constituting (i) any breach or inaccuracy in any of the representations and warranties of Tower contained in this Agreement or in the Schedules hereto as the same may be brought down to the Closing Date or any closing certificate delivered by or on behalf of Tower pursuant to this Agreement, or (ii) any breach of any agreements of Tower contained herein; | |
(b) | If Sellers have a claim for indemnification under this Section 9.3, Sellers will deliver to Tower one or more written notices of Seller Losses (each a “Sellers Claim”). Any Sellers Claim will state in reasonable detail the basis for such Sellers Losses to the extent then known by Sellers and the nature of the Sellers Loss for which indemnification is sought, and it may state the amount of the Sellers Loss claimed. If such Sellers Claim (or an amended Sellers Claim) states the amount of the Sellers Loss claimed and Tower notifies Sellers that Tower does not dispute the claim described in such notice or fails to notify Sellers within 20 business days after delivery of such notice by Seller whether Tower disputes the claim described in such notice, the Sellers Loss in the amount specified in Sellers’ notice will be admitted by Sellers (an “Admitted Claim”), and Tower will pay the amount of such Sellers Loss to Sellers. If Tower has timely disputed the liability of Tower with respect to a Sellers Claim (or an amended Seller Claim) stating the amount of a Seller Loss claimed, Tower and Sellers will proceed in good faith to negotiate a resolution of such dispute. If a claim for indemnification has not been resolved or efforts to resolve undertaken within 30 days after delivery of the Tower notice, Sellers agree to submit the issue to arbitration pursuant to Article 10 hereof. If a Sellers Claim does not state the amount of the Sellers Loss claimed, such omission will not preclude Seller from recovering from Tower the amount of the Sellers Loss described in such Sellers Claim if any such amount is subsequently provided in an amended Sellers Claim. In order to assert its right to indemnification under this Article 9, Sellers will not be required to provide any notice except as provided in this Section 9.3. |
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(c) | Tower will pay the amount of any Sellers Loss to Sellers within 10 days following the determination of Tower’ liability for and the amount of a Sellers Loss (whether such determination is made pursuant to the procedures set forth in this Section 9.3, by agreement between Sellers and Tower, by arbitration award or by final adjudication). |
9.4 Set-Off
(a) | In the event of a breach by a Seller (the “Breaching Seller”) of any of the provisions of Article 12 which results in a Loss sustained by Tower or Livengood, Tower shall, in addition to any other rights or remedies available to it (including, its indemnity rights under this Article 9), have the right to set-off against the amount of the Contingent Final Payment owing to such Breaching Seller, the amounts of such Loss. For greater certainty, Tower shall not be entitled to set-off, or otherwise assert a claim in respect of, any Loss caused by a Breaching Seller against another Seller (an “Innocent Seller”) that has not breached the same provision or provisions of Article 12. | |
(b) | If Tower wishes to assert its right to set-off against a Breaching Seller pursuant to this Section 9.4, Tower shall in the notice of the Buyer Claim to be provided to the Sellers, also give notice to the Sellers of its claim for set-off (the “Notice of Set-Off”). During the 30-day period following the giving of the notice of the Buyer Claim (or any mutually agreed-upon extension thereof), the Breaching Seller shall have the opportunity to remedy the breach giving rise to the Buyer Claim or otherwise deal with the Buyer Claim to the satisfaction of Tower, failing which Tower shall be entitled to exercise the set-off referred to in the Notice of Set-off and such amount set-off shall, for purposes of the Purchase Price, be deemed to have been paid by Tower to the Breaching Seller. For greater certainty, notwithstanding any such Buyer Claim against the Breaching Seller, Tower shall remain obliged to make payment in full of the amount of the Contingent Final Payment owing to the Innocent Seller. |
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9.5 Construction
Nothing in this Article 9 shall be deemed to supersede the time periods established for rescission under Section 7.2 or for asserting claims for breach under Section 5.4.
ARTICLE 10 - ARBITRATION
10.1 All disputes between the parties arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the performance thereof, shall be submitted to an arbiter mutually agreed upon by the parties. In such event that the parties cannot agree on an arbiter (within seven (7) days after notice of intent to arbitrate as provided in Article 9), then the arbiter shall be appointed by the American Arbitration Association. The arbiter shall be an attorney, licensed in the State of Alaska, with substantial experience in Mining and Property Law.
10.2 The decision rendered by the arbiter, including the award of costs and attorney’s fees, shall be final, conclusive, and binding upon the parties.
10.3 Notice of one party’s intent to submit a dispute to the arbiter shall be given, in writing, to the other party thirty (30) days prior to submission of a dispute to the arbiter. If a dispute between the parties remains unresolved after the thirty (30) day notice period, the dispute shall be submitted to the arbiter within ten (10) days thereafter and notice of such submission shall be filed with the other party to this Agreement by the submitting party.
10.4 Disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, or such rules as may otherwise be mutually agreed upon in writing by the parties and the arbiter.
ARTICLE 11 - GENERAL
11.1 Time
Time is of the essence of this Agreement.
11.2 Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement among the parties hereto in respect of the matters referred to herein and there are no representations, warranties, covenants or agreements, expressed or implied, collateral hereto other than as expressly set forth or referred to herein.
11.3 Further Assurances
The parties hereto shall execute and deliver all such further documents and instruments and do all such acts and things as any party may, either before or after the Closing, reasonably require of the others in order that the full intent and meaning of this Agreement is carried out. The provisions contained in this Agreement which, by their terms, require performance by a party to this Agreement subsequent to the Closing, shall survive the Closing.
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11.4 Expenses
Each of Tower and Sellers shall pay their own costs, fees and expenses, including legal expenses, incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated herein.
11.5 Amendments
No alteration, amendment, modification or interpretation of this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the parties hereto unless such alteration, amendment, modification or interpretation is in written form executed by all of the parties to this Agreement.
11.6 Notices
Any notice, request, demand, election and other communication of any kind whatsoever to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand, e-mail or by fax to the parties at their following respective addresses:
To AN Gold Mines: | ||
AN Gold Mines Ltd. | ||
Alaska/Nevada Gold Mines, Ltd. | ||
626 Second Street, Suite 202 | ||
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 | ||
Attention: | [Redacted – Name] | |
Fax: | [Redacted – Fax] | |
Email: | [Redacted – Email] | |
To Heflinger Group: | ||
Heflinger Mining & Equipment Company | ||
P.O. Box 250 | ||
Ester, Alaska | 99725 | |
Attention: Fred Heflinger | ||
To Tower: | ||
Tower Hill Mines, Inc. | ||
Suite 350, 9635 Maroon Circle, | ||
Englewood, CO 80112 | ||
Attention: James J. Komadina | ||
Telephone: | 720-881-7646 | |
Email: jkomadina@ithmines.com |
or to such other addresses as may be given in writing by the parties hereto in the manner provided for in this section, and the party sending such notice should request acknowledgment of delivery and the party receiving such notice should provide such acknowledgment. Notwithstanding whether or not a request for acknowledgment has been made or replied to, whether or not delivery has occurred will be a question of fact. If a party can prove that delivery was made as provided for above, then it will constitute delivery for the purposes of this Agreement whether or not the receiving party acknowledged receipt.
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11.7 Assignment
This Agreement may not be assigned by any party hereto without the prior written consent of all of the parties hereto.
11.8 Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the United States of America and the State of Alaska. The Parties hereby consent to the non-exclusive personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the state of Alaska in connection with any controversy related to this Agreement and waive any argument that venue in any such forum is not convenient. THE PARTIES WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION AT LAW OR IN EQUITY OR IN ANY OTHER PROCEEDING BASED ON OR PERTAINING TO THIS AGREEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PARTIES HERETO BE LIABLE TO EACH OTHER FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, REMOTE OR SPECULATIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS.
11.9 Counterparts
This Agreement may be signed by fax and in counterpart, and each copy so signed shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
11.10 Severability
If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of such provision or provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby in any other jurisdiction and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, unless in either case as a result of such determination this Agreement would fail in its essential purpose.
11.11 Number and Gender
Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, to the extent necessary so that each clause will be given the most reasonable interpretation, the singular number will include the plural and vice versa, the verb will be construed as agreeing with the word so substituted, words importing the masculine gender will include the feminine and neuter genders, words importing persons will include firms and corporations and words importing firms and corporations will include individuals.
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11.12 Enurement
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors, permitted assigns, trustees, representatives, heirs and executors.
ARTICLE 12 - POST-CLOSING MATTERS
12.1 Control of Operations
From and after the Closing Date, Tower shall have, except as otherwise provided in Section 12.5, the sole and exclusive discretion to determine the timing and the manner of any exploration, development and mining activities on or for the benefit of the Heflinger Claims and Livengood Claims, respectively. Except as may be provided in the Deed of Trust regarding maintenance of the Heflinger Claims and the Livengood Claims, nothing in this Agreement shall require Tower to explore, develop or mine or continue operations on the Heflinger Claims or the Livengood Claims.
12.2 Permit Processes
The Sellers shall not, and shall cause any beneficiary of Sellers or persons or entities associated or affiliated with any Seller not to, object to or take an adverse position with respect to any mineral tenure application or claim, mine permitting application, mine development activity or other permit, approval, zoning or conditional use process or authorization initiated or pursued by Tower or its affiliates.
12.3 No Dispute
The Sellers shall not, and shall cause any beneficiary of any Seller or persons or entities associated or affiliated with any Seller not to, dispute or challenge, directly or indirectly, the validity or good standing of any of the Heflinger Claims and Livengood Claims and hereby agrees not to cause or aid any other person to dispute or challenge the validity or good standing of any of the Heflinger Claims and Livengood Claims.
12.4 Amendments, Relocations and Patents
From and after the Closing Date, Tower shall have the right (but not the obligation) to amend or relocate any or all of the Heflinger Claims and Livengood Claims, to locate placer claims on ground theretofore covered by lode claims and vice versa, to locate mill sites on ground theretofore covered by mining claims and vice versa, and to locate any fractions existing on the Closing Date or resulting from the location, amendment, or relocation of mining claims or mill sites. All such locations, amendments, or relocations shall be made in the name of Tower, but shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Deed of Trust.
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12.5 Heflinger Right to Mine
Heflinger Group shall be granted permission by Tower to continue placer mining activities for the sole benefit of Heflinger Group, including Heflinger Group’s lessee, on MS 2447 from the Closing Date until December 31, 2014. Heflinger Group shall be responsible for all permits, costs and liabilities associated with such placer mining activities. Heflinger Group shall conduct reclamation as required by federal and state regulations and shall remove all equipment from MS 2447 prior to December 31, 2014. Heflinger Group shall conduct such mining activities in a workmanlike and efficient manner, in accordance with sound mining and other applicable industry standards and practices, in compliance with all Applicable Law. Tower and Heflinger Group shall make reasonable efforts to consult in relation to their respective activities on MS 2447 from time to time and shall endeavour to reduce or avoid conflict between their respective activities. The activities of Tower or its affiliates shall not materially interfere with such mining activities of Heflinger Group or its lessee and any material conflict between such activities of Tower or its affiliates and the mining activities of Heflinger Group or its lessee shall be resolved in favor of the mining activities of Heflinger Group or its lessee. Heflinger Group will be responsible for all costs and liabilities associated with mining activities conducted by it.
12.6 AN Gold Mines; Limited Right to Access
Tower hereby grants to AN Gold Mines access to the Livengood Claims for the sole purpose of removing equipment owned by AN Gold Mines or AN Gold Mines’ contractor Alaska Placer Development, Inc. and any necessary activities related to such removal from the Closing Date until December 31, 2014. AN Gold Mines will be responsible for all costs and liabilities associated with the removal of the equipment and any other activities conducted by AN Gold Mines in connection with such removal of equipment.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOFthe parties have hereunto set their hands and seals as of the Effective Date.
TOWER HILL MINES, INC |
Per: |
(signed)Jim Komadina |
Name: Jim Komadina |
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
ALASKA/NEVADA GOLD MINES LTD. |
Per: |
(signed)[Redacted – Name] |
Name: [Redacted – Name] |
Title: |
HEFLINGER MINING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
Per: |
(signed)Carl Heflinger |
Name: Carl Heflinger |
Title: |
CARL HEFLINGER |
(signed)Carl Heflinger |
FRED HEFLINGER |
(signed)Fred Heflinger |
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SCHEDULE I
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STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Attached to and made a part of that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated the 13th day of December, 2011.
HEFLINGER CLAIMS
Heflinger Mining:
Fee Interests
Mineral Survey | Patent Number | Claim Names |
2447 | 50-90-0143 | No. 2 Above Discovery Association |
2447 | 50-90-0143 | No. 2A Above Discovery Association |
Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61477 | Patsy Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 61478 | Black Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61479 | Little Ben Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61480 | Oregon |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61481 | Moonshine |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61482 | Blue Bird |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61483 | Nerma Fisko |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61484 | Prosper |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61485 | #2 Below Heine Creek |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61486 | Windy Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61487 | Triangle |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61488 | Black Dimond |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61489 | Robin |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61490 | Dimond Ski Association |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61491 | Hoover Devide |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61492 | Mellon |
8 North | 5 West | 6SW | 61498 | #9 Above Discovery Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61499 | #10 Above Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 5NW | 61500 | Gem Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61501 | #18 Above Discovery Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61502 | Sunshine |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61503 | Last Chance Fraction |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61504 | #23 above Discovery Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61505 | Star Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61506 | May Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61507 | Hot Air Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61508 | Option Association |
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Carl Heflinger and Fred Heflinger:
Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61493 | Tomtit Association |
9 North | 4 West | 1SE | 61494 | LaFrance Association |
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SCHEDULE III
TO
STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Attached to and made a part of that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated the 13th day of December, 2011.
LIVENGOOD CLAIMS
Part 1 - Fee Interests
Mineral Survey | Patent Number | Claim Names | Seller’s Ownership |
832 | 743623 | Wagner Association Bench | 100% |
1604 | 1041577 | Snow Bird Bench | 100% |
1604 | 1041577 | Mint Bench | 100% |
1604 | 1041577 | Black Jack | 100% |
1609 | 1043895 | Navada Bench Placer | 100% |
1609 | 1043895 | Gold Brick Fraction Placer | 100% |
1623 | 1073686 | Italy | 100% |
1624 | 1073687 | Trustworthy Association | 100% |
1624 | 1073687 | Imperial Association | 100% |
1625 | 1075872 | Etna-Sunnyside Association | 15/16 |
1625 | 1075872 | Sunny Bench Association | 100% |
1640 | 1069069 | Duncan | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Eureka or No. 22 Creek Above on Livengood | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Placer Mining Claim No. 21 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Placer Mining Claim No. 20 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 3/4 |
1641 | 1069097 | Placer Mining Claim No. 19 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Last Chance | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Tolovana Bench | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | No.1 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | The Tolovana Placer Mining Bench Claim on Right Limit of Livengood Creek | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | No.1 Above Discovery Bench | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | No. One Bench Fraction Above Discovery Right Limit Livengood Creek | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | Ready Bullion Placer Mining Bench Claim on Right Limit of Livengood Creek | 100% |
1963 | 1045457 | Deep Channel Association | 100% |
1966 | 1031406 | Golden Rod Association | 100% |
2060 | 1117204 | Eldorado Bench | 100% |
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Mineral Survey | Patent Number | Claim Names | Seller’s Ownership |
2071 | 1117929 | Marietta Association | 100% |
2152 | 1127946 | Hidden Treasure | 100% |
2152 | 1127946 | Hot Day | 100% |
Part 2 - Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61249 | #5 above Discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61250 | Star fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 11SW | 61256 | #3 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61257 | #4 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61258 | Dickey-fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61259 | #4-a above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61260 | #5 above discovery bench |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61261 | #5 bench fraction, 1sttier |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61262 | Leitrim a/k/a letruim, letrium, letram association |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61263 | #7 bench right limit 1sttier above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61264 | #7 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61265 | Rosalind fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61266 | #8 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61267 | Chatham bench association |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61268 | Gold dollar association claim |
8 North | 4 West | 7NW | 61269 | Basin association claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61270 | Dorothy association bench claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61271 | Riffle association claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6SE | 61272 | Montana association |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61273 | High grade fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61274 | Triangle fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61275 | #6 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61276 | o.k. fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61277 | #1 frank (franklin) gulch |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61278 | #2 franklin gulch |
9 North | 4 West | 33SW | 61292 | Cloud association |
9 North | 4 West | 33SW | 61293 | Ruby bench |
8 North | 5 West | 28SW | 61322 | Pete |
8 North | 5 West | 28NW | 61323 | Mike |
8 North | 5 West | 21SE | 61324 | Ike |
8 North | 5 West | 21NE | 61325 | Carolyn |
8 North | 5 West | 21SE | 61326 | Sunshine Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61327 | Frio |
8 North | 5 West | 16SW | 61328 | Ring |
8 North | 5 West | 16SW | 61329 | Pilot |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61330 | Dan |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61331 | Nyuk |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61332 | Sweede Association |
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Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 15SW | 61333 | Eureka Banch claim |
8 North | 5 West | 15SW | 61334 | Bessie Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61335 | Jeanne |
8 North | 5 West | 16NE | 61336 | Hawk |
8 North | 5 West | 16NE | 61337 | Gypsy |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61338 | Reef Association |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61339 | California Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61340 | No. 1 Below Discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 9SE | 61341 | Horse |
8 North | 5 West | 9SE | 61342 | Close |
8 North | 5 West | 10SW | 61343 | No. 2 Below Myrtle Creek |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61344 | No. 1 Bench Right Limit |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61345 | No. 1 Bench Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 15NE | 61346 | Discovery Livengood Cr. Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10SW | 61347 | Placer Mining Claim No. 1 Below Discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 9SE | 61348 | Destiny |
8 North | 5 West | 9NE | 61349 | Jackpot |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61350 | Nancy |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61351 | Paystreak Bench Claim |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61352 | Eureka Bench Claim on Left Limit |
8 North | 5 West | 10SW | 61353 | Deep Channel Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61354 | Colorado Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10SE | 61355 | George Association, 2ndTier |
8 North | 5 West | 10SE | 61356 | Gan Fraction, 2ndTier right limit |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61357 | Colorado Fraction, 3rdtier right limit |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61358 | Sacramento Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61359 | Three Star Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10SE | 61360 | Toni Placer Mining Claim |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61361 | Little Butch |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61362 | Horseshoe claim |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61363 | Carryall |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61364 | Fish Association |
8 North | 5 West | 11NW | 61365 | Homesite Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 11NW | 61366 | Virgina Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61367 | Eagle Bench Association |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61368 | Birch Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 2SE | 61369 | Brendan or Brandon Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW | 61370 | Xmas |
8 North | 5 West | 2SE | 61371 | Blanche |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61372 | Audrey Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61373 | Gold Dollar Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61374 | Livengood Bench Right Limit |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW | 61375 | Snow |
8 North | 5 West | 1NE | 61376 | Ice |
8 North | 5 West | 1SE | 61377 | Harding (Pearson) |
8 North | 5 West | 1SE | 61378 | Mayflower Claim |
8 North | 5 West | 1SE | 61379 | Golden Gusher Bench Claim |
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Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61380 | Bonznza Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61381 | North Star Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61382 | Black Bear Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61383 | Tom Cat Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61385 | Flat Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61386 | Magnus Opus |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61387 | Banner Bench claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61388 | Jewel Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61389 | Wild Cat bench |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 61391 | Hum Dinger |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61392 | Red Claim |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 61393 | Jerry Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61394 | Alaska |
9 North | 4 West | 32NW | 61395 | California Association claim |
9 North | 4 West | 32NW | 61396 | Gol Run Bench, 2ndTier |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61399 | Spring Association |
9 North | 4 West | 28SE | 61406 | Wedge Claim |
9 North | 4 West | 28SE | 61407 | Bulldozer |
9 North | 4 West | 28SE | 61408 | Eve |
9 North | 4 West | 27SW | 61409 | Resavoir Association |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61420 | Alabam on the divide |
9 North | 4 West | 29SW | 63462 | Dome a/k/a Dome Association |
9 North | 4 West | 1SW | 63466 | Marjorie Bench |
Part 3 - Alaska Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | ADL Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 361349 | Galaxy 1 |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 361350 | Galaxy 2 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW | 361351 | Galaxy 3 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 3SE 10NE 11NW | 361352 | Galaxy 4 |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE 11NW | 361353 | Galaxy 5 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW | 361354 | Galaxy 6 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 11NW | 361355 | Galaxy 7 |
8 North | 5 West | 11NW | 361356 | Galaxy 8 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 2SE | 361357 | Galaxy 9 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 2SE 11NW 11NE | 361358 | Galaxy 10 |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW 1SW 2NE 2SE | 361359 | Galaxy 11 |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW 2SE | 361360 | Galaxy 12 |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW 2SE | 361361 | Galaxy 13 |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW 1NE | 361362 | Galaxy 14 |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 361363 | Galaxy 15 |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW 1SW | 361364 | Galaxy 16 |
8 North 9 North | 4 West | 6NW 7NE, 31SW | 361365 | Galaxy 17 |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW, 31SE | 361366 | Galaxy 18 |
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Township | Range | Section | ADL Claim # | Claim Name |
9 North | ||||
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 361367 | Galaxy 19 |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 361368 | Galaxy 20 |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603474 | FM9N4W28SW |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603475 | FM9N4W28SE |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603476 | FM9N4W28NE |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603477 | FM9N4W28NW |
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SCHEDULE IV
TO
STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Attached to and made a part of that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated the 13th day of December, 2011.
QUITCLAIM DEED
[see attached form]
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RECORD THIS INSTRUMENT IN THE FAIRBANKS RECORDING DISTRICT
AFTER RECORDING, RETURN | |
THIS INSTRUMENT TO: | Tower Hill Mines, Inc. |
506 Gaffney, Suite 200, | |
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 | |
QUITCLAIM DEED
THIS QUITCLAIM DEED, made this _____day of __________, 2011, by and between Heflinger Mining & Equipment Company, an Alaska general partnership whose address is P.O. Box 250, Ester, Alaska 99725, Carl F. Heflinger, whose address is [Redacted – Address], and Fred Heflinger, whose address is [Redacted – Address], hereinafter referred to as “Grantors”, and Tower Hill Mines, Inc., an Alaska corporation the address of which is 506 Gaffney, Suite 200, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701, hereinafter referred to as “Grantee”,
WITNESSETH
That Grantors and each of them, for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) in hand paid and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, do hereby CONVEY and QUITCLAIM unto Grantee, its successors and assigns, all rights, titles, and interests, if any, which Grantors jointly or severally have in, to, under, and respecting the two (2) patented mining claims and the twenty-nine (29) unpatented federal mining claims described on the attachedExhibit A, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD THE SAME, together with all and singular, the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, FOREVER.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Grantors has executed this quitclaim deed the day and year first above written.
HEFLINGER MINING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY
By | ||
Carl F. Heflinger, Partner | ||
By | ||
Fred Heflinger, Partner | ||
CARL HEFLINGER, individually | ||
FRED HEFLINGER, individually |
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[acknowledgments of Grantors]
STATE OF ALASKA | ) |
) | |
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ) |
THIS CERTIFIES that on the _____day of _______________, 2011, at Fairbanks, Alaska, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me byCarl F. HeflingerandFred Heflinger, partners in HEFLINGER MINING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, an Alaska general partnership, on behalf of said general partnership.
Notary Public in and for Alaska | |
Residing at _________________________________________ | |
My commission expires ________________________________ |
STATE OF ALASKA | ) |
) | |
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ) |
THIS CERTIFIES that on the _____day of _______________, 2011, at Fairbanks, Alaska, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by CARL F. HEFLINGER.
Notary Public in and for Alaska | |
Residing at _________________________________________ | |
My commission expires ________________________________ |
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STATE OF ALASKA | ) |
) | |
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ) |
THIS CERTIFIES that on the _____day of _______________, 2011, at Fairbanks, Alaska, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by FRED HEFLINGER.
Notary Public in and for Alaska | |
Residing at _________________________________________ | |
My commission expires ________________________________ |
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EXHIBIT A
Heflinger Mining:
Part 1: Fee Interests
Mineral Survey | Patent Number | Claim Names |
2447 | 50-90-0143 | No. 2 Above Discovery Association |
2447 | 50-90-0143 | No. 2A Above Discovery Association |
Part 2: Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61477 | Patsy Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 61478 | Black Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61479 | Little Ben Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61480 | Oregon |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61481 | Moonshine |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61482 | Blue Bird |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61483 | Nerma Fisko |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61484 | Prosper |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61485 | #2 Below Heine Creek |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61486 | Windy Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61487 | Triangle |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61488 | Black Dimond |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61489 | Robin |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61490 | Dimond Ski Association |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61491 | Hoover Devide |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61492 | Mellon |
8 North | 5 West | 6SW | 61498 | #9 Above Discovery Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61499 | #10 Above Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 5NW | 61500 | Gem Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61501 | #18 Above Discovery Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61502 | Sunshine |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61503 | Last Chance Fraction |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61504 | #23 above Discovery Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61505 | Star Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61506 | May Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61507 | Hot Air Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61508 | Option Association |
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Carl Heflinger and Fred Heflinger:
Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61493 | Tomtit Association |
9 North | 4 West | 1SE | 61494 | LaFrance Association |
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SCHEDULE V
TO
STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Attached to and made a part of that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated the 13th day of December, 2011.
DEED OF TRUST
[see attached]
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RECORD THIS INSTRUMENT IN THE FAIRBANKS RECORDING DISTRICT
RETURN THIS | |
INSTRUMENT TO: | ALASKA/NEVADA GOLD MINES, LTD. |
626 Second Street, Suite 202 | |
Fairbanks, AK 99701 | |
DEED OF TRUST |
given by |
TOWER HILL MINES, INC. |
and |
LIVENGOOD PLACERS, INC. |
(collectively, “Trustor”) |
to |
YUKON TITLE COMPANY, INC. (“Trustee”) |
and |
ALASKA/NEVADA GOLD MINES, LTD. |
and |
HEFLINGER MINING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
(collectively “Beneficiaries” and each a “Beneficiary”) |
December 13, 2011 |
DEED OF TRUST (Cover Page)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEED OF TRUST (Table of Contents)—Page i
THIS DEED OF TRUST (“this Instrument”) given as of the 13th day of December, 2011, by TOWER HILL MINES, INC., an Alaska corporation the address of which is 506 Gaffney Road, Suite 200, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701, and LIVENGOOD PLACERS, INC., a Nevada corporation authorized to transact business in Alaska the address of which is c/o TOWER HILL MINES, INC., 506 Gaffney Road, Suite 200, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 (Tower Hill Mines, Inc. and Livengood Placers, Inc. collectively are referred to herein as “Trustor”), to YUKON TITLE COMPANY, INC. (“Trustee”), an Alaska corporation the address of which is 714 Gaffney Road, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701, and ALASKA/NEVADA GOLD MINES, LTD., a California limited partnership the address of which is 626 Second Street, Suite 202, Fairbanks, AK 99701, and HEFLINGER MINING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY, an Alaska general partnership the address of which is 221 Eagan Avenue #132, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (Alaska/Nevada Gold Mines, Ltd. and Heflinger Mining & Equipment Company collectively are referred to herein as “Beneficiaries” and individually as a “Beneficiary”).
WITNESSETH:
THAT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION of $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Trustor and Beneficiaries hereby act and agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
For purposes of this Instrument, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“Agreement”means that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 13, 2011, among, inter alia, Beneficiaries and Tower respecting,inter alia, the Mortgaged Properties, as the same may be amended or modified in writing by the Parties from time to time.
“Lands” means the lands included in the Real Property.
“Mortgaged Properties” means the Real Property.
“Real Property” means all rights, title, and interests now owned or hereafter acquired by Trustor in, to, under or respecting the real property described inExhibit Aattached hereto.
“Secured Obligation” means the obligation of Tower to each Beneficiary to pay the portion of the Contingent Final Payment (as defined in the Agreement) to such Beneficiary in accordance with the Agreement.
“Tower” means Tower Hill Mines, Inc.
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2. Grant of Security Interest in Real Property.
Trustor hereby GRANTS, BARGAINS, SELLS, ASSIGNS, TRANSFERS, MORTGAGES, and CONVEYS unto Trustee in trust,with power of sale, for the benefit of each Beneficiary, all rights, titles, and interests now held or hereafter acquired by or for Trustor or to which Trustor now or hereafter is entitled in, under, to, or respecting the Real Property and the Lands, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said property unto Trustee, subject to all of the terms, conditions, and provisions of this Instrument and for the uses and purposes set forth in this Instrument, forever.
3. Secured Obligation.
This Instrument is executed and delivered by Trustor to secure the due and punctual payment to each Beneficiary by Trustor of the Secured Obligation.
4. Representations and Warranties of Trustor.
Trustor hereby represents and warrants that Trustor owns the Mortgaged Properties free and clear of any and all liens, charges, encumbrances, security interests, royalties, or other interests of third parties arising by, through, or under Trustor, but not otherwise.
5. Covenants of Trustor.
Trustor hereby agrees and covenants as follows:
(a) | (1) to keep, or to cause to be kept—except as expressly provided in subparagraph (a)(2) below—the Mortgaged Properties in good standing (A) under the laws of the United States, the State of Alaska, and any relevant local laws and (B) under any agreements relating to the Mortgaged Properties; and, in the case of payments that must be made to the United States, or the State of Alaska, from time to time or in the case of documents that must be filed with the United States, or the State of Alaska, from time to time to maintain the Real Property in good standing, to deliver to each Beneficiary—within three days after the making of any such payment or filing—evidence of the making of each such payment or filing at least 30 days in advance of the due date therefor; | |
(2) upon delivery of written notice to Beneficiaries together with a copy of an agreement between Tower and the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (“AMHTA”) pursuant to which AMHTA, acting through the Trust Land Office, agrees that (A) all of the Lands included within any Real Property that Trustor abandons for the purpose of allowing said lands to be acquired by AMHTA and added to a new or existing mining lease between AMHTA and Tower will be so added to said mining lease and (B) Tower’s interest under said mining lease insofar as it covers and includes said lands will be subjected to the lien of this Instrument and thus added to the Mortgaged Properties, Trustor may abandon such of the Real Property as is described in said notice; |
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(b) | to comply with, or to cause to be complied with, all applicable and valid laws, rules, and regulations of the United States, the State of Alaska, and any other governmental entity exercising jurisdiction over the Mortgaged Properties or the exploration, development, or mining thereof or the production of valuable minerals therefrom; | |
(c) | to undertake, or to cause to be undertaken, any and all work upon the Mortgaged Properties in accordance with standards of performance common to the mining industry in North America; | |
(d) | to carry, or to cause to be carried, workmen’s compensation insurance, employer’s liability insurance, comprehensive general liability insurance, comprehensive motor vehicle and trailer liability insurance, umbrella excess liability insurance, and such other insurance as may be necessary or proper, in amounts sufficient to cover Trustor’s operations and affairs undertaken in connection with the Mortgaged Properties; | |
(e) | to pay, or to cause to be paid, before delinquent, all lawful taxes, assessments, or other charges of every kind and character assessed, levied, or imposed on or in connection with the Mortgaged Properties or the exploration, development, or mining thereof or the production of valuable minerals therefrom, including without limitation any applicable federal or state income taxes or severance taxes; | |
(f) | to notify Beneficiaries promptly of any threatened claim, litigation, or other event affecting the representations and warranties of Trustor contained in Paragraph 4 or any other provision of this Instrument or the Exhibits attached hereto relating to Trustor or the Mortgaged Properties; | |
(g) | to pay promptly, or to cause to be paid promptly, all bills for labor or material in connection with the Mortgaged Properties or the exploration, development, or mining thereof or the production of valuable minerals therefrom; | |
(h) | to permit each Beneficiary, at its own risk, to enter upon, examine, and inspect the Mortgaged Properties and any and all exploration, development, mining, or production operations being conducted thereon; | |
(i) | to do, or to cause to be done, all things necessary or proper to maintain and defend Trustor’s right, title, and interest in and to the Mortgaged Properties as represented and warranted in Paragraph 4 of this Instrument; | |
(j) | to do, or to cause to be done, all things necessary or proper to maintain the Mortgaged Properties in good repair, working order, and condition, and to make, or to cause to be made, from time to time all necessary or proper repairs, substitutions, or replacements of the Mortgaged Properties; |
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(k) | not to create any security interest, charge, lien or other encumbrance (except purchase money security interests in real or personal property added to the Mortgaged Properties) upon the Mortgaged Properties or any part thereof ranking or purporting to rank in priority higher than or equal to the security interest created by this Instrument. |
6. Events of Default and Remedies.
The failure of Tower to make due and punctual payment of the Secured Obligation to a Beneficiary in accordance with the Agreement shall be an “Event of Default” in respect of such Benefiaciary, provided, however, that Trustee or such Beneficiary shall first give written notice of an Event of Default to Trustor (and to any third party (“Interested Party”) which Trustor may from time to time request in writing to the Beneficiaries that notice be given of an Event of Default) and Trustor shall have a period of 30 days from the date of such notice to remedy the Event of Default. Trustee and Beneficiaries hereby agree that any Interested Party shall be entitled to make payment of a Default Amount in full satisfaction of the Trustor’s obligations hereunder. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default that is continuing following such 30-day period, the affected Beneficiary or Beneficiaries, as the case may be,
(a) | may execute or cause Trustee to execute a written notice of such default and of the affected Beneficiary’s or Beneficiaries’ election to cause to be sold the Mortgaged Properties held by Trustee to satisfy the Secured Obligation; and | |
(b) | shall cause such notice to be recorded in the office of the district recorder for the recording district in which said property or some part thereof is located. Notice of sale shall be given as then required by law. |
Thereafter, Trustee, without demand on Trustor, shall sell said property in Fairbanks, Alaska, or such other location as allowed by law, at the place provided by law at the time fixed in said notice of sale, either as a whole or in separate parcels and in such order as it may determine, at public auction to the highest and best bidder. The affected Beneficiary or Beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall have the right to make an offset bid without cash in an amount equal to the balance owed it or them by Trustor at the time of the sale, including any sums expended by said Beneficiary or Beneficiaries and Trustee under this Instrument with interest, costs of sale, and attorneys’ fees. Trustee may postpone sale of all or any portion of said property by public announcement at such time and place of sale, and from time to time thereafter may postpone such sale by public announcement at the time fixed by the preceding postponement. Trustee shall deliver to the purchaser its deed conveying the property so sold, but without any covenant or warranty, express or implied. The recitals in such deed of any matters or facts shall be conclusive proof of the truthfulness thereof. Any person including Trustor, Trustee, or any Beneficiary, may purchase at such sale. After deducting all costs and fees of Trustee, including without limitation costs of evidence of title and attorneys’ fees in connection with the sale, Trustee shall apply the proceeds of sale to payment of all sums expended under the terms hereof, all other sums then secured hereby, and the remainder, if any, to the person or persons legally entitled thereto.
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Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the right of an affected Beneficiary to foreclose this Instrument by judicial action or to bring an action upon any promise to pay a certain amount or amounts that is secured by this Instrument without attempting to foreclose this Instrument either by exercise of the power of sale or by judicial action.
TRUSTOR IS PERSONALLY OBLIGATED AND FULLY LIABLE FOR THE AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THE AGREEMENT. EACH BENEFICIARY HAS THE RIGHT TO SUE ON THE AGREEMENT AND TO OBTAIN A PERSONAL JUDGMENT AGAINST TRUSTOR FOR THE AMOUNT DUE TO SUCH BENEFICIARY UNDER THE AGREEMENT EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER A JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE UNDER ALASKA STATUTES 09.45.170 -09.45.220 OF THIS INSTRUMENT GIVEN BY TRUSTOR TO SECURE PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNTS DUE TO SUCH BENEFICIARY UNDER THE AGREEMENT.
Trustor shall pay all costs and attorneys’ fees incurred by Trustee or the affected Beneficiary or Beneficiaries in connection with any sale under or pursuant to this Instrument.
Trustee accepts this trust when this Instrument, duly executed and acknowledged, is made a public record as provided by law.
The Beneficiaries may from time to time as provided by law appoint another Trustee in place and stead of Trustee herein named, and thereupon Trustee herein named shall be discharged and Trustee so appointed shall be substituted as Trustee hereunder with the same effect as if originally named Trustee herein.
7. Reconveyance by Trustee and Release by Beneficiary.
Upon the full and complete performance of the Secured Obligation to each Beneficiary, (a) this Instrument shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect, (b) the Mortgaged Properties shall become wholly free and clear of any lien imposed by this Instrument, (c) each Beneficiary shall promptly deliver to Trustee a written notice stating that the Secured Obligation owing to it has been paid or otherwise fulfilled and instructing Trustee—upon receipt of written notices from both Beneficiaries as described above and upon payment of its fees—to reconvey, without warranty, the Mortgaged Properties then held under this Instrument, and (d) each Beneficiary shall promptly execute and deliver to Trustor a release of this Instrument and such other instruments of satisfaction or release (including without limitation termination statements) as may be appropriate.
8. Addresses.
For all purposes of this Instrument the addresses of Trustor and the Beneficiaries shall be as follows, until changed in a written notice delivered to the other party:
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Trustors: | c/o TOWER HILL MINES, INC., | ||
Attention: James J. Komadina | |||
Suite 350, 9635 Maroon Circle, | |||
Englewood, CO 80112 | |||
Telephone: | 720-881-7646 | ||
Email: jkomadina@ithmines.com | |||
Beneficiaries: | c/o ALASKA/NEVADA GOLD MINES, LTD. | ||
Attention: [Redacted – Name] | |||
626 Second Street, Suite 202 | |||
Fairbanks, AK | 99701 | ||
Telephone: | [Redacted – Telephone] | ||
Facsimile: | [Redacted – Fax] | ||
Email: | [Redacted – Email] |
9. Further Actions.
The parties hereto hereby agree to take any and all actions and to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all documents reasonably necessary to effect the purposes of this Instrument.
10. Assignment; Binding Effect.
Each Beneficiary may assign any or all of its rights under this Instrument at any time and from time to time. This Instrument shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Trustor, each Beneficiary, and their respective successors and assigns.
11. Applicable Law.
This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed, and enforced in accordance with, and otherwise governed in all respects by, the laws (including the conflict of law rules) of the State of Alaska.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Instrument to be executed as of the date first above written.
TRUSTOR:
TOWER HILL MINES, INC.
By: | ||
Name: | James J. Komadina | |
Title: | CEO | |
LIVENGOOD PLACERS, INC. | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: | ||
BENEFICIARIES: | ||
HEFLINGER MINING & EQUIPMENT COMPANY | ||
By: | ||
Name: | Carl F. Heflinger | |
Title: | General Partner | |
ALASKA/NEVADA GOLD MINES, LTD. | ||
By: | Professional Mine Management Company | |
By: | ||
Name: [Redacted – Name] | ||
Title: Partner of the General Partner |
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STATE OF ALASKA | ) |
) ss. | |
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ) |
On this ____ day of December, 2011, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by James J. Komadina, CEO of Tower Hill Mines, Inc., an Alaska corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska | |
My commission expires ________________________________ |
STATE OF ALASKA | ) |
) ss. | |
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ) |
On this ____ day of December, 2011, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by name _______________, (title) ____________________ of Livengood Placers, Inc., a Nevada corporation, on behalf of said corporation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska | |
My commission expires ________________________________ |
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STATE OF ALASKA | ) |
) ss. | |
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ) |
On this ____ day of December, 2011, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by Carl Heflinger, a General Partner in Heflinger Mining & Equipment Company, an Alaska general partnership, on behalf of said partnership..
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska | |
My commission expires ________________________________ |
STATE OF ALASKA | ) |
) ss. | |
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ) |
On this ____ day of December, 2011, the foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by [Redacted – Name], partner of Professional Mine Management Company, the general partner in Alaska/Nevada Gold Mines, Ltd., a California limited partnership, on behalf of said general partner acting on behalf of said limited partnership.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
Notary Public in and for the State of Alaska | |
My commission expires ________________________________ |
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EXHIBIT A
TO
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HEFLINGER CLAIMS
Heflinger Mining:
Part 1: Fee Interests
Mineral Survey | Patent Number | Claim Names |
2447 | 50-90-0143 | No. 2 Above Discovery Association |
2447 | 50-90-0143 | No. 2A Above Discovery Association |
Part 2 - Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61477 | Patsy Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 61478 | Black Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61479 | Little Ben Bench |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61480 | Oregon |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61481 | Moonshine |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61482 | Blue Bird |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61483 | Nerma Fisko |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61484 | Prosper |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61485 | #2 Below Heine Creek |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61486 | Windy Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61487 | Triangle |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61488 | Black Dimond |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61489 | Robin |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61490 | Dimond Ski Association |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61491 | Hoover Devide |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61492 | Mellon |
8 North | 5 West | 6SW | 61498 | #9 Above Discovery Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61499 | #10 Above Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 5NW | 61500 | Gem Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61501 | #18 Above Discovery Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61502 | Sunshine |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61503 | Last Chance Fraction |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61504 | #23 above Discovery Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61505 | Star Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61506 | May Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61507 | Hot Air Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SE | 61508 | Option Association |
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Carl Heflinger and Fred Heflinger:
Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
9 North | 4 West | 32NE | 61493 | Tomtit Association |
9 North | 4 West | 1SE | 61494 | LaFrance Association |
LIVENGOOD CLAIMS
Part 1: Fee Interests
Mineral Survey | Patent Number | Claim Names | Seller’s Ownership |
832 | 743623 | Wagner Association Bench | 100% |
1604 | 1041577 | Snow Bird Bench | 100% |
1604 | 1041577 | Mint Bench | 100% |
1604 | 1041577 | Black Jack | 100% |
1609 | 1043895 | Navada Bench Placer | 100% |
1609 | 1043895 | Gold Brick Fraction Placer | 100% |
1623 | 1073686 | Italy | 100% |
1624 | 1073687 | Trustworthy Association | 100% |
1624 | 1073687 | Imperial Association | 100% |
1625 | 1075872 | Etna-Sunnyside Association | 15/16 |
1625 | 1075872 | Sunny Bench Association | 100% |
1640 | 1069069 | Duncan | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Eureka or No. 22 Creek Above on Livengood | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Placer Mining Claim No. 21 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Placer Mining Claim No. 20 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 3/4 |
1641 | 1069097 | Placer Mining Claim No. 19 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Last Chance | 100% |
1641 | 1069097 | Tolovana Bench | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | No.1 Above Discovery on Livengood Creek | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | The Tolovana Placer Mining Bench Claim on Right Limit of Livengood Creek | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | No.1 Above Discovery Bench | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | No. One Bench Fraction Above Discovery Right Limit Livengood Creek | 100% |
1960 | 1036259 | Ready Bullion Placer Mining Bench Claim on Right Limit of Livengood Creek | 100% |
1963 | 1045457 | Deep Channel Association | 100% |
1966 | 1031406 | Golden Rod Association | 100% |
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Mineral Survey | Patent Number | Claim Names | Seller’s Ownership |
2060 | 1117204 | Eldorado Bench | 100% |
2071 | 1117929 | Marietta Association | 100% |
2152 | 1127946 | Hidden Treasure | 100% |
2152 | 1127946 | Hot Day | 100% |
Part 2: Federal Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61249 | #5 above Discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61250 | Star fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 11SW | 61256 | #3 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61257 | #4 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61258 | Dickey-fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 11SE | 61259 | #4-a above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61260 | #5 above discovery bench |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61261 | #5 bench fraction, 1sttier |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61262 | Leitrim a/k/a letruim, letrium, letram association |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61263 | #7 bench right limit 1sttier above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61264 | #7 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61265 | Rosalind fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61266 | #8 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61267 | Chatham bench association |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61268 | Gold dollar association claim |
8 North | 4 West | 7NW | 61269 | Basin association claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61270 | Dorothy association bench claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61271 | Riffle association claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6SE | 61272 | Montana association |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61273 | High grade fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61274 | Triangle fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61275 | #6 above discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61276 | o.k. fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 12NW | 61277 | #1 frank (franklin) gulch |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61278 | #2 franklin gulch |
9 North | 4 West | 33SW | 61292 | Cloud association |
9 North | 4 West | 33SW | 61293 | Ruby bench |
8 North | 5 West | 28SW | 61322 | Pete |
8 North | 5 West | 28NW | 61323 | Mike |
8 North | 5 West | 21SE | 61324 | Ike |
8 North | 5 West | 21NE | 61325 | Carolyn |
8 North | 5 West | 21SE | 61326 | Sunshine Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61327 | Frio |
8 North | 5 West | 16SW | 61328 | Ring |
8 North | 5 West | 16SW | 61329 | Pilot |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61330 | Dan |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61331 | Nyuk |
8 North | 5 West | 16SE | 61332 | Sweede Association |
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Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 15SW | 61333 | Eureka Banch claim |
8 North | 5 West | 15SW | 61334 | Bessie Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61335 | Jeanne |
8 North | 5 West | 16NE | 61336 | Hawk |
8 North | 5 West | 16NE | 61337 | Gypsy |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61338 | Reef Association |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61339 | California Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61340 | No. 1 Below Discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 9SE | 61341 | Horse |
8 North | 5 West | 9SE | 61342 | Close |
8 North | 5 West | 10SW | 61343 | No. 2 Below Myrtle Creek |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61344 | No. 1 Bench Right Limit |
8 North | 5 West | 15NW | 61345 | No. 1 Bench Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 15NE | 61346 | Discovery Livengood Cr. Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10SW | 61347 | Placer Mining Claim No. 1 Below Discovery |
8 North | 5 West | 9SE | 61348 | Destiny |
8 North | 5 West | 9NE | 61349 | Jackpot |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61350 | Nancy |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61351 | Paystreak Bench Claim |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61352 | Eureka Bench Claim on Left Limit |
8 North | 5 West | 10SW | 61353 | Deep Channel Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61354 | Colorado Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10SE | 61355 | George Association, 2ndTier |
8 North | 5 West | 10SE | 61356 | Gan Fraction, 2ndTier right limit |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61357 | Colorado Fraction, 3rdtier right limit |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61358 | Sacramento Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61359 | Three Star Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10SE | 61360 | Toni Placer Mining Claim |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61361 | Little Butch |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61362 | Horseshoe claim |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61363 | Carryall |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 61364 | Fish Association |
8 North | 5 West | 11NW | 61365 | Homesite Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 11NW | 61366 | Virgina Association |
8 North | 5 West | 10NW | 61367 | Eagle Bench Association |
8 North | 5 West | 11NE | 61368 | Birch Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 2SE | 61369 | Brendan or Brandon Bench |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW | 61370 | Xmas |
8 North | 5 West | 2SE | 61371 | Blanche |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61372 | Audrey Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61373 | Gold Dollar Fraction |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 61374 | Livengood Bench Right Limit |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW | 61375 | Snow |
8 North | 5 West | 1NE | 61376 | Ice |
8 North | 5 West | 1SE | 61377 | Harding (Pearson) |
8 North | 5 West | 1SE | 61378 | Mayflower Claim |
8 North | 5 West | 1SE | 61379 | Golden Gusher Bench Claim |
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Township | Range | Section | BLM Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61380 | Bonznza Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61381 | North Star Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61382 | Black Bear Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61383 | Tom Cat Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61385 | Flat Association |
8 North | 4 West | 6SW | 61386 | Magnus Opus |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61387 | Banner Bench claim |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61388 | Jewel Bench |
8 North | 4 West | 6NW | 61389 | Wild Cat bench |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 61391 | Hum Dinger |
8 North | 4 West | 6NE | 61392 | Red Claim |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 61393 | Jerry Association |
9 North | 4 West | 32SW | 61394 | Alaska |
9 North | 4 West | 32NW | 61395 | California Association claim |
9 North | 4 West | 32NW | 61396 | Gol Run Bench, 2ndTier |
9 North | 4 West | 29SE | 61399 | Spring Association |
9 North | 4 West | 28SE | 61406 | Wedge Claim |
9 North | 4 West | 28SE | 61407 | Bulldozer |
9 North | 4 West | 28SE | 61408 | Eve |
9 North | 4 West | 27SW | 61409 | Resavoir Association |
9 North | 4 West | 28SW | 61420 | Alabam on the divide |
9 North | 4 West | 29SW | 63462 | Dome a/k/a Dome Association |
9 North | 4 West | 1SW | 63466 | Marjorie Bench |
Part 3: Alaska Mining Claims
Township | Range | Section | ADL Claim # | Claim Name |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 361349 | Galaxy 1 |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE | 361350 | Galaxy 2 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW | 361351 | Galaxy 3 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 3SE 10NE 11NW | 361352 | Galaxy 4 |
8 North | 5 West | 10NE 11NW | 361353 | Galaxy 5 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW | 361354 | Galaxy 6 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 11NW | 361355 | Galaxy 7 |
8 North | 5 West | 11NW | 361356 | Galaxy 8 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 2SE | 361357 | Galaxy 9 |
8 North | 5 West | 2SW 2SE 11NW 11NE | 361358 | Galaxy 10 |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW 1SW 2NE 2SE | 361359 | Galaxy 11 |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW 2SE | 361360 | Galaxy 12 |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW 2SE | 361361 | Galaxy 13 |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW 1NE | 361362 | Galaxy 14 |
8 North | 5 West | 1SW | 361363 | Galaxy 15 |
8 North | 5 West | 1NW 1SW | 361364 | Galaxy 16 |
8 North 9 North | 4 West | 6NW 7NE, 31SW | 361365 | Galaxy 17 |
8 North 9 North | 4 West | 6NW, 31SE | 361366 | Galaxy 18 |
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Township | Range | Section | ADL Claim # | Claim Name |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 361367 | Galaxy 19 |
9 North | 4 West | 31SE | 361368 | Galaxy 20 |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603474 | FM9N4W28SW |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603475 | FM9N4W28SE |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603476 | FM9N4W28NE |
9 North | 4 West | 28 | 603477 | FM9N4W28NW |
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SCHEDULE VII
TO
STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Attached to and made a part of that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated the 13th day of December, 2011.
TERMINATION AND RELINQUISHMENT
The Lease Agreement dated June 3, 1996 by and between Heflinger Mining and Equipment Company, as Lessor, and Alaska/Nevada Gold Mines, Ltd, as Lessee, which lease was previously modified by Amendment No. 1 dated November 16, 2006, Amendment No. 2 dated November 24, 2007, and Amendment No. 3 dated June 16, 2009, shall, by mutual agreement of the parties terminate effective on the Closing of the mining claim sale between Alaska/Nevada Gold Mines, Ltd., Heflinger Mining & Equipment Company, Carl Heflinger, and Fred Heflinger as Sellers and Tower Hill Mines, Inc., as Buyer. The undersigned parties hereby relinquish all their rights and obligations under the above referenced Lease Agreement.
LESSOR:
Heflinger Mining and Equipment Company
By: | ||
Carl Frederick Heflinger | ||
Partner and Authorized Representative |
LESSEE:
Alaska/Nevada Gold Mines, Ltd.
a California Limited Partnership
By: | ||
[Redacted – Name] | ||
General Manager and Partner of | ||
Professional Mine Management Company | ||
The General Partner |
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SCHEDULE VIII
TO
STOCK AND ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Attached to and made a part of that certain Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement dated the 13th day of December, 2011.
FIRPTA CERTIFICATES
[see attached forms]
VIII-1
AFFIDAVIT OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS (ENTITY)
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a transferee of a U.S. real property interest must withhold tax if the transferor is a foreign person. For U.S. tax purposes (including section 1445), the owner of a disregarded entity (which has legal title to a U.S. real property interest under local law) will be the transferor of the property and not the disregarded entity.
To inform Tower Hill Mines, Inc. (“Transferee”) that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of a U.S. real property interest by[insert name of transferor in the following blank] _________________________________ (“Transferor”), the undersigned[insert name ofauthorized signatory in the following blank] _________________________________ hereby certifies the following on behalf of Transferor:
1) | Transferor is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations) for purposes of U.S. income taxation; | |
2) | Transferor is not a disregarded entity as defined in § 1.1445-2(b)(2)(iii); | |
3) | Transferor’s U.S. Employer Identification Number is _________________________; and | |
4) | Transferor’s office address is _________________________________________________________________. | |
Transferor understands that this affidavit may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by Transferee and that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.
Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined this certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct, and complete, and I further declare that I have authority to sign this document on behalf of Transferor.
Date:_______________ | By:___________________________ |
[authorized signatory] |
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AFFIDAVIT OF NON-FOREIGN STATUS (INDIVIDUAL)
Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a transferee of a U.S. real property interest must withhold tax if the transferor is a foreign person.
To inform Tower Hill Mines, Inc. (“Transferee”) that withholding of tax is not required upon my disposition of a U.S. real property interest, I hereby certify the following:
1) | I am not a nonresident alien (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income Tax Regulations) for purposes of U.S. income taxation; | |
2) | My U.S. Social Security Number is ___________________________________; and | |
3) | My home address is __________________________________________________________________________. | |
I understands that this affidavit may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by Transferee and that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.
Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined this certification and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct, and complete.
Date:_______________ | |
Printed name: _________________________ |
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