Exhibit 10.1

option AGREEMENT

Between

Vista Gold Corp., Minera Gold Stake Holdings Corp., Minera Gold Stake, S.A. De
C.V. and GRANGES INC.

and

MINERA ALAMOS INC. AND MINERA ALAMOS DE SONORA S.A. DE C.V. 

 

October 23, 2017

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

- INTERPRETATION2

Definitions2 

Certain Additional Rules of Interpretation8 

Appendices8 

Meaning of “including”, etc.8 

Governing Law8 

Arbitration9 

Severability9 

– REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PARTIES9 

Representations and Warranties of Alamos9 

Representations and Warranties of the Vista Companies10 

Acknowledgements14 

Survival14 

– GRANT OF OPTION AND EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS14 

Grant of Option14 

Commencement of the Option14 

Maintenance of the Option (Option Payments)15 

Purchase Price Payment15 

Payments Non Refundable15 

Holding Obligations15 

Exercise of Option16 

Closing Transaction Matters16 

-BACK-IN RIGHT17 

Description and Exercise of Back-In Right17 

Failure to Elect18 

- ROYALTY18 

Royalties18 

– ADDITIONAL COVENANTS19 

Covenants of Alamos During the Option Period19 

Covenants of MGS During the Option Period20 

Additional Covenants22 

– PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT DURING THE OPTION PERIOD23 

Project Management Program and Funding of Alamos Mexico During the Option
Period23 

Rights of Operator24 

Maintenance of Company Goodwill24 

Access25 

Reports and Inspection25 

– ACQUISITIONS IN AREA OF INTEREST25 

Requirement following Acquisition25 

Notice of Acquisition25 

Election to Include26 

Further Assurances26 

Failure to Elect to Include26 

Best Efforts26 

Non-compliance27 

Other Business Opportunities27 

– CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS27 

General27 

Exceptions27 

Duration of Confidentiality28 

– INDEMNITY29 

Indemnification of Vista29 

Indemnification of Alamos29 

– COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONDUCT30 

Compliance30 

– TERMINATION30 

Termination30 

Right to Cure30 

Maintenance Costs31 

Delivery of Data31 

Removal of Encumbrances31 

Removal of Buildings and Environmental Matters31 

– GENERAL PROVISIONS32 

Notices32 

Assignment and Enurement33 

Relationship of the Parties33 

Waiver33 

Amendments34 

Force Majeure34 

Further Assurances34 

Survival of Terms and Conditions34 

No Third Party Beneficiary34 

Entire Agreement35 

Counterparts35 

Time of Essence35 

Appendices

Appendix A – Mining Concessions description including Underlying Royalties

Appendix B – Exploration Agreement

Appendix C – Joint Venture Agreement

Appendix D – Underground Royalty Agreement

Appendix E – Open-Pit Royalty Agreement

Appendix F – Maintenance Costs

 

 

 

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OPTION AGREEMENT

This Option Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made this 23rd day of October, 2017
(the “Effective Date”), between:

Vista Gold Corp., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of
British Columbia (“Vista”)

and

Minera Gold Stake, S.A. de C.V., a corporation existing under the laws of the
United Mexican States (“MGS”)

and

Minera Gold Stake Holdings Corp., a corporation existing under the laws of
British Columbia (“MGS Canada”)

and

Granges Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of British Columbia
(“Granges”)

and

Minera Alamos Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of Ontario (“Alamos”)

and

Minera Alamos de Sonora S.A. de C.V., a corporation existing under the laws of
the United Mexican States (“Alamos Mexico”)

RECITALS:

A.

Vista, MGS Canada and Granges together own 100% of the outstanding Common
Shares of MGS;

B.

MGS’ principal assets are the mining concessions integrating the Guadalupe de
los Reyes project in Sinaloa, Mexico, as more particularly described on Appendix
A; 

C.

Vista, MGS Canada and Granges have agreed to grant Alamos an option to acquire,
directly or indirectly, including through a subsidiary owned by Vista, 100% of
the issued and outstanding Common Shares of MGS, on the terms and conditions set
out in this Agreement;

D.

Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Option can be
exercised (in whole and not in part) by Alamos before the end of the Option
Period by Alamos making the payments set out herein and fulfilling the Holding
Obligations; and

 

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E.

The Parties are entering into this Agreement to document the rights and
obligations that they are each hereby acquiring and/or assuming.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements contained
herein, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

Article 1  - INTERPRETATION

Section 1.1

Definitions

In this Agreement, any capitalized terms used herein not otherwise defined with
the first reference to such term or in the Appendices, shall have the following
meanings: 

(a)

“Affiliate” means any Person related to another Person in such a way that either
one of such Persons directly or indirectly Controls, is Controlled by, or is
under common Control with, the other and includes a partnership over which a
Person exercises Control and a joint venture in which a Person holds at least a
50% voting and equity interest.

(b)

“Agents” means consultants (including financial and legal advisors), servants,
employees, agents, Affiliates, workmen, contractors and subcontractors.

(c)

“Agreement” when referred to as “this Agreement”, means this Option Agreement,
as it may be modified or amended from time to time, together with the Appendices
attached hereto.

(d)

“Alamos” means Minera Alamos Inc.

(e)

“Alamos Companies” means Alamos and Alamos Mexico.

(f)

“Alamos Mexico” means Minera Alamos de Sonora S.A. de C.V.

(g)

“Applicable Laws” means any applicable law, statute, ordinance, decree,
requirement, order, treaty, proclamation, convention, rule or regulation (or
interpretation of any of the foregoing) of any Governmental Authority, any
agreement (including any development agreement) with any Governmental Authority,
and the terms of any governmental Authorization.

(h)

“Area of Interest” means the area that is within two kilometres of the outer
boundary of the mining concessions integrating the Project.

(i)

“Authorizations” means any order, permit, approval, waiver, licence or similar
authorization of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over MGS or the
Project, including those necessary for carrying out exploration, appraisal of
discovered deposits and production of mineral products therefrom, and any bond,
deposit or other security required by any order, permit, approval, waiver,
licence or similar authorization.

(j)

“Board” means the board of directors of MGS, as from time to time elected or
appointed in accordance with Applicable Laws, this Agreement and MGS’ bylaws.

 

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(k)

“Business Days” means Monday to Friday of each week, local time, except such
days designated as statutory holidays in Toronto, Vancouver, or Mexico City.

(l)

“Claim” means any claim, demand, action, cause of action, damage, loss, cost,
liability or expense, including reasonable legal fees.

(m)

“Closing” means completion of the matters set out in ‎Section 3.8 and any
ancillary matters.

(n)

“Closing Date” means the date of Closing as contemplated by ‎Section 3.7.

(o)

“Closing Transactions” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section 3.8.

(p)

“Common Shares” means the 664,893 ordinary, nominative, non-par value voting
shares, with a contribution value of $100 pesos Mexican currency per share,
representing 100% of the outstanding capital stock of MGS and of which, as at
the date of this Agreement, Vista owns 664,393 shares (99.9248%), MGS Canada
owns 499 shares (0.0750%) and Granges owns 1 share (0.00015%).

(q)

“Confidential Information” means all Technical Information and any other
information concerning any matters affecting or relating to the business, the
Project, operations, programs, assets, results or prospects of MGS, including
information regarding plans, budgets, processes, results of exploration, and
other data, provided however, that Confidential Information, as used in this
Agreement, shall not include any information, data, knowledge or know how that:

(i)

is in the possession of Alamos or one of its Affiliates prior to its disclosure
by the information provider;

(ii)

is in the public domain prior to disclosure to Alamos;

(iii)

lawfully enters the public domain after disclosure to Alamos through no
violation of this Agreement by Alamos, its Affiliates or representatives;

(iv)

is received by Alamos or its Affiliates from a third party that is not bound by
an obligation of confidentiality; or

(v)

is independently developed by Alamos or its Affiliates without the use of
Confidential Information.

(r)

“Control or Controlled” used as a verb means, when used with respect to an
entity, the ability, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries,
to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such entity
through: (i) the legal or beneficial ownership of voting securities or
membership interests; (ii) the right to appoint managers, directors or corporate
management; (iii) contract; (iv) an agreement; (v) a voting trust; or (vi)
otherwise; and, when used with respect to a natural person, means the actual or
legal ability to control the actions of another, through family relationship,
agency, contract or

 

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otherwise.  “Control” used as a noun means an interest which gives the holder
the ability to exercise any of the foregoing powers.

(s)

“Dollars” or “$” means currency of the United States of America, unless
otherwise stated.

(t)

“Effective Date” has the meaning ascribed thereto on page one of this Agreement.

(u)

“Encumbrance” or “Encumbrances” means mortgages, deeds of trust, security
interests, pledges, liens, royalties, overriding royalty interests, preferential
purchase rights, or other encumbrances or burdens of any nature whatsoever
whether imposed by contract or operation of Applicable Laws, but for greater
certainty the term Encumbrance when used herein does not include the Back-In
Right.

(v)

“Environment” means the system of natural and artificial or man induced elements
such as air (including air in buildings, natural or made-made structures below
or above ground), water (including water under or within land or in drains and
sewers and coastal and inland waters and water bodies or recipient bodies) and
land (including soil whether at or below surface) wetland, sediment, soil or
subsurface strata, and natural resources and the environment as defined in any
Environmental Laws.

(w)

“Environmental Laws” means all laws relating to the protection of the
Environment, including air, soil, surface water, ground water, forest, flora,
wildlife, or to public health and safety, and includes those Environmental Laws
that regulate, ascribe, provide for or pertain to liabilities or obligations in
relation to the existence, use, production, manufacture, processing,
distribution, transport, handling, storage, removal, treatment, disposal,
emission, discharge, migration, seepage, leakage, spillage or release of
Hazardous Substances or the construction, alteration, use or operation,
demolition or decommissioning of any facilities, mining projects, or other real
or personal property.

(x)

“Exercise Notice” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section 3.7. 

(y)

“Exploration” means all activities related to ascertaining the existence,
location, quantity, quality or commercial value of deposits of Ores and minerals
on, in or under the mining lots covered by the mining concessions forming part
of the Project.

(z)

“Financial Statements” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section 2.2(p).

(aa)

“Governmental Authority” means any federal, state or local government or
authority, quasi government authority, fiscal or judicial body, government or
self-regulatory organization, commission, board, tribunal, organization, or any
regulatory, administrative or other agency, or any political or other
subdivision, department, or branch of any of the foregoing.

(bb)

“Granges” means Granges Inc.

(cc)

“Hazardous Substance” means any waste, substance or material whether in a solid,
liquid or gaseous form or any constituent thereof that is of a corrosive,
reactive,

 

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explosive, toxic, flammable or biologically infectious nature, or is capable of
causing harm to or has a deleterious effect on the Environment or human health
or that has been mixed with substances or materials with such characteristics
which causes or is capable of causing harm to or has a deleterious effect on the
Environment or human health or any other substances currently regulated or
defined as hazardous or harmful in any Environmental Laws.

(dd)

“Knowledge”  means the actual knowledge of the current executive officers of
Vista and/or MGS, as the case may be.

(ee)

“Maintenance Costs” means the costs and expenses to undertake MGS’ obligations
to maintain the mining concessions of the Project in good standing and current
in the fulfillment of legal obligations pursuant to the Mexican laws and the
standards established in this Agreement, including all necessary expenditures
for Exploration and minimum annual expenditures as provided for in the Mexican
Mining Law and its Regulations, duties on mining (a.k.a. mining taxes) as
provided for in the Mexican Federal Law of Duties, holding costs, rentals,
taxes, fees, requirements, reports, and any other legal obligations and related
professional fees that must be paid or otherwise complied with in order to
maintain the Project and to maintain title to the mining concessions of the
Project in good standing.

(ff)

“Material Adverse Effect” means, in respect of the Project, any change, effect,
event, circumstance, fact or occurrence that individually or in the aggregate
with other such changes, effects, events, circumstances, facts or occurrences,
is or would reasonably be expected to be, material and adverse to the Project or
to the business, financial condition, assets, liabilities or results of
operation of MGS, except any change, effect, event, circumstance, fact or
occurrence resulting from or relating to: (i) changes in general, economic or
financial conditions; (ii) any natural disaster (provided that it does not have
a materially disproportionate effect on the Project relative to other comparable
projects); (iii) changes in Applicable Laws or accounting rules or principles;
(iv) changes affecting the mining industry generally (provided that such changes
do not have a materially disproportionate effect on the Project relative to
other comparable projects); (v) any substantial change in the price of gold; or
(vi) the commencement or continuation of any war, armed hostilities or acts of
terrorism.

(gg)

“Material Contract” means a contract that:

(i)

involves or may result in the payment of money or money’s worth by or to MGS or
a subsidiary in an amount in excess of $25,000; and

A.

has an unexpired term of more than 1 year (including renewals);

B.

cannot be terminated by MGS without penalty upon less than 60 days’ notice; or

C.

the termination of which, or under which the loss of rights, would constitute a
Material Adverse Effect.

 

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(hh)

“MGS” means Minera Gold Stake, S.A. De C.V.

(ii)

“MGS Canada” means Minera Gold Stake Holdings Corp.

(jj)

“Mineral Rights” means mining concessions licences and permits and other rights,
including:

(i)

any permit, claim, licence, lease, concession, tenement, easement or other form
of title or tenure; and

(ii)

any other right (including temporary occupancy rights and any other right to
work upon lands),

whether contractual, statutory or otherwise which:

A.

is granted, conferred or recognized under Applicable Laws; and

B.

which, among other things, allows or permits a Person to explore for, mine,
extract, sell or otherwise dispose of, Ore.

(kk)

“NI 43-101” means National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.

(ll)

“Open-Pit Royalty Agreement”  has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Article 5.

(mm)

“Operator” means Alamos and/or Alamos Mexico, as the case may be.

(nn)

“Option Payments” means Payment 1, Payment 2 and Payment 3.

(oo)

“Option” means the sole and exclusive right to acquire, directly or indirectly,
including through a subsidiary owned by Vista, 100% of the Common Shares and to
require the completion of the Closing Transactions upon the due and valid
exercise of the Option pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

(pp)

“Option Period” means subject to ‎Section 3.2 and ‎Section 13.6, the period
commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the date which is the earlier of
(i) the Closing Date; and (ii) the 48 month anniversary of the execution of this
Agreement.

(qq)

“Ore” means all materials containing a mineral or minerals that are classified
and the subject matter of the Mexican Mining Law, of commercial economic value
extracted or derived from the mining lots covered by the mining concessions
forming part of the Project.

(rr)

“Parties” means Vista, MGS Canada, MGS, Granges, Alamos, and Alamos Mexico and
“Party” means any one of the Parties as the context requires.

(ss)

“Payment 1” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section 3.3.

(tt)

“Payment 2” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section 3.3.

 

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(uu)

“Payment 3” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section 3.3.

(vv)

“Payments” means the Option Payments and the Purchase Price Payment.

(ww)

“Pre-Transfer Reorganization” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section
2.3(c).

(xx)

“Purchase Price Payment” has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Section 3.4.

(yy)

“Person”  means and includes any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership,
unincorporated association, unincorporated syndicate, unincorporated
organization, trust, agrarian community, company, corporation or other body
corporate, Governmental Authority and a natural person in his or her capacity as
trustee, executor, administrator, or other legal representatives.

(zz)

“Project” means the mining concessions pertaining to the Guadalupe de los Reyes
project, as more particularly described in Appendix A and includes any renewal
thereof and any other form of successor or substitute title therefore and any
addition thereto, and also includes any other mineral properties, claims,
interest or surface and easement rights acquired by MGS after the Effective Date
pursuant to ‎Article 8.

(aaa)

“Resource” means a concentration or occurrence of solid material of interest in
or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade or quality that there are reasonable
prospects for eventual economic extraction and the location, quantity, grade or
quality, continuity or other geological characteristics of a resource are known,
estimated or interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge,
including sampling located in or under the mining lots covered by the mining
concessions forming part of the Project.

(bbb)

“Taxes” means (i) any and all taxes, duties, fees, excises, premiums,
assessments, imposts, levies, rates, withholdings, dues, contributions and other
charges, collections or assessments of any kind whatsoever, imposed by any
Governmental Authority; and (ii) all interest, penalties, fines, additions to
tax or other additional amounts imposed by any Governmental Authority on or in
respect of amounts of the type described in clause (i) above or this clause
(ii).

(ccc)

“Technical Information” means engineering studies and working papers,
consultants reports and working papers, pre‑feasibility reports, feasibility
reports, mine plans, surface and underground maps, assays, samples, cores,
analyses, geologic and geophysical maps, engineering maps, photographs, drill
logs, exploration reports, environmental studies, correspondence with
Governmental Authorities, reserve studies and reports, metallurgical studies and
reports and all other information and data existing in printed or electronic
form concerning the condition, geology, mineral potential, physical
characteristics, mineability or other technical matters related to the Project.

(ddd)

“Temporary Occupancy Agreement” means that certain agreement dated June 13, 2016
among MGS and Ejido La Tasajera;

 

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(eee)

“Underground” means, when used in relation to a Resource, a Resource whereby
material can only be extracted therefrom via a shaft, ramp or other form of
opening that is not characterized as an open pit mining method. 

(fff)

“Underground Royalty Agreement”  has the meaning ascribed thereto in ‎Article 5.

(ggg)

“Vista” means Vista Gold Corp.

(hhh)

“Vista MGS Shareholders” means Vista, MGS Canada and Granges and any other
Person who becomes a shareholder of MGS before the Closing Date.

(iii)

“Vista Companies” means Vista, MGS Canada, Granges and MGS.

(jjj)

“Work” during the Option Period means the Exploration and/or development work
performed exclusively on or directly in relation to the mining lots covered by
the mining concessions forming part of the Project by the Alamos Companies, or
by their Agents, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

Section 1.2

Certain Additional Rules of Interpretation

This Agreement is the result of negotiations among the Parties, and the terms
and provisions hereof shall be construed in accordance with their usual and
customary meanings.  The captions or headings of sections or subsections of this
Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the
meaning of any provision of this Agreement.  The Parties hereby waive the
application of any rule of law which otherwise would be applicable in connection
with the construction of this Agreement, including any rule that ambiguous or
conflicting terms or provisions should be construed against the Party who (or
whose attorney) prepared the executed agreement or any earlier draft of the
same.  The singular of any term includes the plural, and vice versa, and the use
of words importing gender includes all genders.  If this Agreement is drawn up
in both the English language and another language, the English language version
shall govern to the extent of any divergence between the two.

Section 1.3

Appendices

All Appendices to this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and form
part of this Agreement. 

Section 1.4

Meaning of “including”, etc.

Wherever the term “including” is used, it shall be deemed to mean “including
without limitation”, and wherever the phrase “shall include” is used, it shall
mean “shall include without limitation”. 

Section 1.5

Governing Law 

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the
federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without reference to its principles
of conflicts or choice of laws.

 

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Section 1.6

Arbitration

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, or in respect
of any legal relationship associated therewith or derived therefrom, shall be
determined by arbitration administered by International Centre for Dispute
Resolution Canada in accordance with Canadian Arbitration Rules (the “Rules”).
The place of arbitration shall be Toronto, Ontario and the language of the
arbitration shall be English. If the parties are unable to agree to a sole
arbitrator within 30 days of the commencement of the arbitration, then there
shall be three arbitrators: each party shall appoint one arbitrator and the two
party-appointed arbitrators, in consultation with the parties, shall then
appoint the third arbitrator as chairperson. 

Any information disclosed during the course of the arbitration, including any
arbitral award, shall be kept confidential by the Parties, except as disclosure
is required by applicable securities laws or stock exchange requirements.  The
Parties agree that the award of the arbitration tribunal pursuant to this
‎Section 1.6 shall be final and binding upon each of them and shall not be
subject to appeal.

Section 1.7

Severability

Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such
a manner as to be effective and valid under Applicable Laws.  The validity of
remaining sections, provisions, terms and parts of this Agreement shall not be
affected by a court, administrative board, or other proceeding of competent
jurisdiction deciding that a provision, term or part of this Agreement is
illegal, unenforceable, in conflict with any Applicable Laws or contrary to
public policy.  In such event the Parties shall, by amendment of this Agreement,
negotiate in good faith to replace such provision by a reasonable new provision
or provisions which, as far as legally possible, shall have the same economic
and legal effect on the Parties as did the subject provision.

Article 2 – REPRESENTATIONS OF THE PARTIES

Section 2.1

Representations and Warranties of Alamos

Each of the Alamos Companies represents and warrants to Vista on a joint and
several basis, that as of the Effective Date and as of the Closing Date:

(a)

Alamos is a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of Ontario on January
13, 1934 and Alamos Mexico is a corporation duly incorporated under the Mexican
laws on August 20, 1996, both are in good standing in their jurisdiction of
incorporation and they are qualified to do business and are in good standing in
those jurisdictions necessary in order to carry out the purposes of this
Agreement;

(b)

Alamos Mexico is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alamos;

(c)

they have the capacity to enter into and perform their obligations under this
Agreement and all transactions contemplated herein, all corporate and other
actions required to authorize them to enter into and perform Agreement have been
properly taken and this Agreement is valid and binding upon them in accordance
with its terms;

 

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(d)

the execution and delivery of this Agreement will not conflict with, violate or
result in the breach of their constating documents nor of any agreement to which
the Alamos Companies are subject;

(e)

no consent or approval of any third party or Governmental Authority is required
for the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement by the Alamos
Companies or the transfer or acquisition of any interest in MGS;

(f)

no Person has any agreement, right or option or anything capable of becoming an
agreement, right or option for the payment or delivery of any consideration or
commission in respect of the transactions contemplated herein; 

(g)

Alamos is solvent and there are no claims, actions, suits, judgements,
litigation or proceedings pending against or affecting the Alamos Companies
which could affect the performance by the Alamos Companies of their obligations
under this Agreement; and

(h)

neither Alamos Mexico or, to the Knowledge of Alamos Mexico, any director,
officer, agent, employee, affiliate or other person acting on behalf of Alamos
Mexico is aware of or has taken any action, directly or indirectly, that would
result in a violation by such persons of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of
1977, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “FCPA”) or the
Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), as amended (the “CFPOA”),
including, without limitation, making use of the mails or any means or
instrumentality of interstate commerce corruptly in furtherance of an offer,
payment, promise to pay or authorization of the payment of any money, or other
property, gift, promise to give, or authorization of the giving of anything off
value to any “foreign official” (as such term is defined in the FCPA), or any
“foreign public official” (as such term is defined in the CFPOA), or any foreign
political party or official thereof or any candidate for foreign political
office, in contravention of the FCPA and the CFPOA, and Alamos Mexico and, to
the Knowledge of Alamos Mexico, its affiliates have conducted their businesses
in compliance with the FCPA and the CFPOA.

Section 2.2

Representations and Warranties of the Vista Companies

Each of the Vista MGS Shareholders represents and warrants to Alamos on a joint
and several basis, unless otherwise noted, as of the Effective Date and as of
the Closing Date that:

(a)

unless changed in accordance with ‎Section 2.3(c), the Common Shares are the
only issued and outstanding equity capital of MGS and the Vista MGS Shareholders
beneficially own 100% of the Common Shares, free of any Encumbrances of any kind
or nature, other than as described in this Agreement and will remain throughout
the Option Period the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, including
through a subsidiary owned by Vista, of 100% of the Common Shares free of any
Encumbrances of any kind or nature, other than as described in this Agreement.
Other than this Agreement, there is no existing option, warrant, call, right or
contract of any character to which the Vista MGS Shareholders (or any of them
individually) are party requiring the sale, transfer or disposition in any
manner of the Common Shares. The Vista MGS Shareholders are not

 

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party to any voting trust or other contract with respect to the voting of the
Common Shares;

(b)

Vista beneficially owns 100% of the outstanding shares of MGS Canada and Granges
and will remain throughout the Option Period the beneficial owner, directly or
indirectly, including through a subsidiary owned by Vista, of 100% of the
outstanding shares of MGS Canada and Granges;

(c)

each of them is a corporation duly incorporated and in good standing in its
jurisdiction of incorporation and it is qualified to do business and is in good
standing in those jurisdictions necessary in order to carry out the purposes of
this Agreement;

(d)

each of them has the capacity to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement and all transactions contemplated herein, and that all corporate
and other actions required to authorize it to enter into and perform this
Agreement have been properly taken;

(e)

the execution and delivery of this Agreement by each of them will not conflict
with, violate or result in the breach of any of their constating documents nor
of any agreement to which any of them are subject;

(f)

there is no requirement to obtain any consent, approval or waiver of a party
under any contract to which MGS is a party in order to execute and deliver this
Agreement;

(g)

this Agreement has been duly approved and delivered by each of them and by MGS
and is valid and binding upon them in accordance with its terms;

(h)

to the Knowledge of Vista and MGS, MGS has maintained a valid interest in the
Project in good standing and all surface and underground (as applicable) rights
have been maintained in material compliance with all Applicable Laws;

(i)

MGS is the legal, registered and beneficial owner of a 100% right, title and
interest in and to the Project free and clear of all Encumbrances, except for
those royalties set out in Appendix A hereto; 

(j)

to the Knowledge of Vista and MGS, no Person other than Alamos has any
agreement, option, right or privilege capable of becoming an agreement for the
purchase of the Project or an interest therein;

(k)

the Vista MGS Shareholders have the right to enter into this Agreement and to
sell, transfer or dispose of all of their right, title and interest in and to
the Common Shares and, indirectly, the Project in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement;

(l)

to the Knowledge of Vista and MGS, there is no adverse claim or challenge
against or to the ownership of the Project;

(m)

as at the date of this Agreement, to the Knowledge of Vista and MGS, the
material Maintenance Costs include those set out in Appendix F;

 

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(n)

to the Knowledge of Vista and MGS, as of the Effective Date,  

(i)

conditions on and relating to the Project and operations conducted thereon are
and have been conducted in compliance with all Applicable Laws, including
without limitation, Environmental Laws and MGS has not been notified in writing,
by any Governmental Authority or other person, that it is or may be in violation
of any Applicable Laws, including without limitation, Environmental Law;

(ii)

MGS has provided to Alamos copies of all material environmental audits and risk
and site assessments in MGS’ possession, if any, relating to compliance with
Environmental Laws, management of Hazardous Substances, or the environmental
condition of properties presently or formerly owned, operated, or leased by MGS;
and

(iii)

there are no claims, actions, suits, judgements, litigation or proceedings
pending against or affecting MGS or the Project that would have a Material
Adverse Effect on the Project;

(o)

to the Knowledge of Vista and MGS,

(i)

other than in respect of Maintenance Costs to be paid by Alamos between the
Effective Date and the Closing Date, MGS has paid all Taxes which are due and
payable within the time required by Applicable Law, and has paid all assessments
and reassessments it has received in respect of Taxes;

(ii)

other than in respect of obligations to be assumed by Alamos pursuant to
‎Section 3.6(a) for the period between the Effective Date and the Closing
Date, MGS has filed or caused to be filed, with the appropriate Governmental
Authorities, within the times and in the manner prescribed by Applicable Law,
all Tax returns which are required to be filed by or with respect to it; 

(iii)

other than in respect of any Taxes forming part of the Maintenance Costs which
are to be paid by Alamos, there are no outstanding agreements, arrangements,
waivers or objections extending the statutory period or providing for an
extension of time with respect to the assessment or reassessment of Taxes or the
filing of any Tax return by, or any payment of Taxes by, MGS; and

(iv)

other than the proceeding deriving from the application of the Refund (defined
below), there are no claims, actions, suits, audits, proceedings, investigations
or other actions pending or threatened against MGS in respect of Taxes;

(p)

all Material Contracts to which MGS is a party or by which MGS is bound have
been provided to Alamos. Except as disclosed in writing to Alamos prior to the
date hereof, MGS is not in material default or breach of any Material Contract,
and there exists no state of facts which, after notice or lapse of time or both,
would constitute a material default or breach. To Vista’s Knowledge, no
counterparty to any Material Contract is in material default of any of its
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all benefits under each Material Contract, and none of the Vista Companies have
received any notice of termination of any Material Contract;

(q)

MGS has delivered to Alamos audited annual financial statements of MGS for the
financial years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 and unaudited interim financial
statements for the period ended June 30, 2017 (collectively, the “Financial
Statements”);

(r)

MGS has no debts outstanding or other obligations or liabilities, save and
except as disclosed in the Financial Statements and as of the Closing Date MGS
shall have no intercompany loans or other payables to Vista or its Affiliates;

(s)

the Financial Statements fairly represent the financial condition of MGS as at
their date and as of the Effective Date, there has been no material change to
the financial condition of MGS since June 30, 2017;

(t)

except as disclosed in writing to Alamos, MGS is not a party to any contract or
arrangement (whether oral or written) with any employee, consultant, agent or
representative of MGS, which contract or arrangement provides for any salary,
commission, bonus or other form of compensation to be paid to an employee,
consultant, agent or representative;

(u)

neither Vista nor MGS is a party to or bound by any Agreement which would
require MGS to Encumber the Project in the future;

(v)

no Person has any agreement, right or option or anything capable of becoming an
agreement, right or option for the payment or delivery of any consideration or
commission in respect of the transactions contemplated herein with Vista, except
the net smelter return royalties described in Appendix A; and

(w)

neither MGS or, to the Knowledge of MGS, any director, officer, agent, employee,
affiliate or other person acting on behalf of MGS is aware of or has taken any
action, directly or indirectly, that would result in a violation by such persons
of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and the rules and
regulations thereunder (the “FCPA”) or the Corruption of Foreign Public
Officials Act (Canada), as amended (the “CFPOA”), including, without limitation,
making use of the mails or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce
corruptly in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay or authorization
of the payment of any money, or other property, gift, promise to give, or
authorization of the giving of anything off value to any “foreign official” (as
such term is defined in the FCPA), or any “foreign public official” (as such
term is defined in the CFPOA), or any foreign political party or official
thereof or any candidate for foreign political office, in contravention of the
FCPA and the CFPOA, and MGS and, to the Knowledge of MGS, its affiliates have
conducted their businesses in compliance with the FCPA and the CFPOA.

 

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Section 2.3

Acknowledgements 

(a)

The Parties acknowledge that MGS may be entitled to receive certain tax refunds
in relation to the transfer by Vista of the Project to MGS in 2012 (the
“Refund”). The Parties further agree that in the event that MGS collects the
Refund during the term of this Agreement, the Refund will be distributed to
certain of the Vista MGS Shareholders.

(b)

For greater certainty, Alamos acknowledges and agrees that it shall not acquire
any legal or beneficial interest in the Project until the Option has been
exercised in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

(c)

Alamos agrees that, prior to the Closing Date, Vista may effect a reorganization
of the ownership of MGS, including involving one or more of Vista’s subsidiaries
(a “Pre-Transfer Reorganization”). Vista shall provide written notice to Alamos
of any proposed Pre-Transfer Reorganization, which notice shall include the
proposed details of any such Pre-Transfer Reorganization, at least 30 days prior
to the Closing Date. Upon receipt of such notice, Vista and Alamos shall, or
shall cause the Vista Companies and/or Alamos Mexico to, respectively, work
co-operatively and do all such other acts and things as are reasonably necessary
to give effect to such Pre-Transfer Reorganization.

Section 2.4

Survival

The representations, warranties and acknowledgements set forth in ‎Section 2.1,
 ‎Section 2.2 and ‎Section 2.3 of this Agreement shall survive the execution of
this Agreement and the exercise of the Option.

Article 3 – GRANT OF OPTION AND EXERCISE REQUIREMENTS

Section 3.1

Grant of Option

Vista does hereby give and grant to Alamos an exclusive right and option, which
may be exercised by Alamos in whole and not in part (together with at least one
Alamos’ designee to acquire at least one Common Share of MGS), to acquire,
directly or indirectly, including through a subsidiary owned by Vista, 100% of
the issued and outstanding Common Shares of MGS which as at the date of this
Agreement are held by Vista (99.9248%), MGS Canada (0.0750%) and Granges
(0.00015%) free and clear of all Encumbrances by satisfying within the time
limits therefore, the obligations set out in this Agreement, except for and
subject to the Underground Royalty, the Open-Pit Royalty and the Back-In Right
described in ‎Article 4.

Section 3.2

Commencement of the Option

The Option shall commence on the Effective Date, and shall terminate at the end
of the Option Period, unless exercised or otherwise terminated in accordance
with the terms of this Agreement.

 

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Section 3.3

Maintenance of the Option (Option Payments)

In consideration for the grant of the Option, Alamos shall pay to Vista, on
behalf of the Vista MGS Shareholders, by way of wire transfer of immediately
available funds, the following cash payments (the “Option Payments”)  according
to the following schedule:

Option Payment timing

Payment Amount

Upon execution of this Agreement (“Payment 1”)

$
1,500,000

On or before the 12 month anniversary of the execution of this Agreement
(“Payment 2”)

$
1,500,000

On or before the 24 month anniversary of the execution of this Agreement
(“Payment 3”)

$
1,500,000

All Option Payments shall be paid to Vista prior to the exercise of the Option.

Section 3.4

Purchase Price Payment

In order to exercise the Option and acquire the Common Shares, Alamos shall pay
to, or as directed by, Vista, on behalf of the Vista MGS Shareholders, by way of
wire transfer of immediately available funds the amount of $1,500,000 (the
“Purchase Price Payment”) on or before the end of the Option
Period.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, should Alamos announce a positive
decision to take the Project into construction then, Alamos agrees to make the
Purchase Price Payment within 30 days following the date of publication of such
announcement via newswire which date shall be deemed to be the Closing Date.

Section 3.5

Payments Non Refundable

All Payments are non-refundable.

Section 3.6

Holding Obligations 

(a)

From and after the Effective Date the Alamos Companies shall have the following
obligations:

(i)

maintaining the mining concessions in good standing, in compliance with all
Applicable Laws, including the timely filing of work assessment annual reports
and of all other technical, accounting and statistics reports and in general the
fulfillment of any other legal non-financial obligations, as provided for in the
Mexican Mining Law, the regulations thereto and any other Applicable Laws for
the duration of the Option Period;

(ii)

to the extent same is transferred to the Alamos Companies or is controlled by
the Alamos Companies after the date hereof, keeping all Technical Information
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data related to the Project in good order, including the payment of the cost of
the storage of core presently stored in Hermosillo for the duration of the
Option Period;

(iii)

fulfilling all of the obligations of MGS with the Ejido La Tasajera deriving
from the Temporary Occupancy Agreement or from any other agreement Alamos Mexico
or MGS (with the consent and approval of Alamos) enters into with said Ejido La
Tasajera and/or with any other surface owners to get access to the Project for
the duration of the Option Period;

(iv)

paying 100% of the Maintenance Costs for the duration of the Option Period,

(collectively, the “Holding Obligations”).

In order for the Alamos Companies to properly comply with the Holding
Obligations, MGS and Alamos Mexico shall enter into the Exploration Agreement
attached as Appendix B, concurrently with this Agreement, pursuant to which
Alamos Mexico will be authorized under Mexican laws to conduct its Exploration
works in the mining lots covered by the mining concessions forming part of the
Project and to incur in any expenses or disbursements related thereto, and MGS
and Alamos Mexico shall also enter into any other agreements and execute and
deliver all documents and take all such actions as may be reasonably required in
order for Alamos Mexico to cover the cost of the storage of core presently
stored in Hermosillo and to fulfill all of the obligations with the Ejido La
Tasajera.  

Section 3.7

Exercise of Option

Upon Alamos making the Option Payments and the Purchase Price Payment in
accordance with ‎Section 3.3 and ‎Section 3.4,  and provided that the Holding
Obligations have been met (or waived in writing prior to the end of the Option
Period by Vista in its sole discretion) and that Alamos is not otherwise in
default of any provision of this Agreement, during the Option Period, Alamos
shall have the right to deliver written notice (the “Exercise Notice”) to Vista
notifying Vista that Alamos has exercised the Option and require completion of
the Closing Transactions.  The Exercise Notice will propose a date (the “Closing
Date”) being a date within 10 days of delivery of the Exercise Notice. For
greater certainty, the Closing Date, though not the delivery of the Exercise
Notice, may fall outside of the Option Period.  Not more than five Business Days
after receipt by Vista of the Exercise Notice, Vista shall respond either
confirming the proposed date or providing a proposed alternative date which
better suits Vista, which alternative Closing Date must be within 10 days
following the Closing Date proposed by Alamos, which alternative date shall
thereupon be deemed the Closing Date.  

Upon delivery of the Exercise Notice, the Parties shall be obligated to complete
the Closing Transactions in accordance with ‎Section 3.8.

Section 3.8

Closing Transaction Matters

On the Closing Date, and at 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) at the offices of Gowling
WLG (Canada) LLP,  First Canadian Place,  100 King Street West,  Toronto,
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Parties will meet to deliver the documents and consideration described below in
order to effect the Closing and all tabled documents shall be deemed exchanged
and released simultaneously upon agreement by the Parties that Closing has
completed.  At a minimum, the Parties shall do the following:

(a)

the Vista MGS Shareholders shall execute a resolution of the shareholders of MGS
appointing such directors of MGS specified by Alamos so that Alamos’ nominees
will then constitute the Board of MGS;

(b)

to the extent requested by Alamos, MGS shall secure the resignation or other
termination of any existing employees, at no cost to Alamos or MGS; 

(c)

the Vista MGS Shareholders, as applicable, shall transfer, directly or
indirectly, including through a subsidiary owned by Vista, 100% of the Common
Shares to Alamos (together with at least one Alamos’ designee to acquire,
directly or indirectly, at least one Common Share of MGS); 

(d)

Alamos shall deliver an undertaking in a form and substance satisfactory to
Vista that Alamos will deliver to Vista and will cause MGS to deliver to Vista
the Underground Royalty Agreement executed by Alamos and MGS on the Business Day
following the Closing Date in connection with ‎Section 5.1(a),

(e)

Alamos shall deliver to Vista the Open-Pit Royalty Agreement signed by Alamos
pursuant to ‎Section 5.1(c); and

(f)

Vista shall deliver to Alamos the Open-Pit Royalty Agreement signed by
Vista pursuant to ‎Section 5.1(c).

(collectively, the “Closing Transactions”).

Article 4  -BACK-IN RIGHT

Section 4.1

Description and Exercise of Back-In Right 

(a)

Upon the exercise of the Option in accordance with this Agreement, Vista will,
upon the terms of this Article, retain a right to acquire a 49% non-carrying
interest in all future Underground Resource(s) (the “Back-In Right”).  In the
event that Alamos determines to pursue development of any Underground
Resource(s) it will notify Vista and Vista shall, have a right to acquire a 49%
non-carrying interest in all Underground Resource(s).  

(b)

Alamos shall provide notice in writing to Vista (the “Back-In Right
Notice”) promptly and in any event within 10 Business Days after its board makes
a determination, in its sole discretion, having regard to all relevant
information, acting reasonably, such Back-In Right Notice shall include  an
internally prepared written technical and economic analysis supporting such
decision that a reasonable mining company would consider sufficiently detailed
to allow a reasonable mining company to make a decision to pursue development of
any Underground Resource (the “Analysis”). Vista will have 30 days from the date
of receipt of the Back-In Right Notice from Alamos to conduct due diligence
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respect to the applicable Underground Resource(s) (the “Back-In Right Option
Period”).

(c)

During the Back-In Right Option Period, Alamos shall, from time to time, deliver
to Vista, at Vista’s expense, as soon as is reasonably practicable such
information and documents, reports, maps and other information as Vista may
reasonably request, including a copy of the Analysis and other materials
relating to the Project provided to the Board of Directors of Alamos and/or
Alamos Mexico in connection with their approval of the development determination
referred to in Section 4.1(b) above, and shall co-operate in assisting Vista in
completing such review. On or prior to the expiry of the Back-In Right Option
Period, Vista may exercise its Back-In Right with respect to the Underground
Resource(s) by delivering notice in writing to Alamos (the “Back-In Right
Exercise Notice”). Upon exercise of the Back-In Right by Vista sending the
Back-In Right Exercise Notice to Alamos, Vista (or a wholly-owned affiliate of
Vista) and Alamos (or a wholly-owned affiliate of Alamos) shall negotiate in
good faith and enter into a definitive agreement (a “Joint Venture Agreement”)
for the purpose of conducting development or other related mining and ore
processing work in respect of the Underground Resource for which the Back-In
Right has been exercised.  The Joint Venture Agreement will include, at a
minimum, the material terms set out in Appendix C. The Parties agree to promptly
negotiate, execute and deliver all documents and take all such reasonable
actions as may be reasonably required to effect the Back-In Right.

(d)

The Back-In Right described in this ‎Article 4 shall survive the execution of
this Agreement and the exercise of the Option. The Back-In-Right constitute an
interest in the Project that runs with the Project and is enforceable against
the Alamos Companies and will be enforceable against any third party acquiror,
assignee or transferee of all, or any part of, the Project. 

Section 4.2

Failure to Elect 

If, Vista does not give the Back-In Right Exercise Notice during Back-In Right
Option Period, Vista shall be deemed to have declined to exercise the Back-In
Right in respect of the particular Underground Resource(s) which was the subject
of the Back-In Right Notice.  However, the terms of this Article shall continue
to apply with respect to any other future Underground Resource(s) that the
Alamos Companies may determine to develop. 

Article 5 - ROYALTY

Section 5.1

Royalties 

(a)

On the Business Day following the Closing Date, Alamos shall cause MGS to grant
and deliver to Vista an executed net smelter returns royalty agreement,
substantially in the form set out in Appendix D  (the “Underground Royalty
Agreement”), pursuant to which, Vista will retain and be granted a net smelter
returns royalty (the “Underground Royalty”) on any current or future resource of
the Project in accordance with and subject to the terms of the Underground
Royalty Agreement that is brought into production via Underground mining
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(b)

The Underground Royalty constitutes an interest in the Project that runs with
the Project and is enforceable against MGS.  Vista may register the Underground
Royalty Agreement against title of the mining concessions forming part of the
Project or any part thereof as a burden that runs with the Project.

(c)

Alamos shall grant and deliver to Vista an executed net smelter returns royalty
agreement, substantially in the form set out in Appendix E  (the “Open-Pit
Royalty Agreement”), pursuant to which, Vista will retain and be granted a net
smelter returns royalty (the “Open-Pit Royalty”) on any current or future
resource of the Project in accordance with and subject to the terms of the
Open-Pit Royalty Agreement that is brought into production via open pit mining
methods.    

Article 6 – ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

Section 6.1

Covenants of Alamos During the Option Period

During the term of this Agreement, the Alamos Companies shall:

(a)

direct, manage and fund and as appropriate, conduct the program of work on the
Project set out in ‎Section 7.1;

(b)

pay the Maintenance Costs and take all steps and proceedings to maintain the
Project in good standing;

(c)

perform their duties and responsibilities and comply with their obligations
under this Agreement;

(d)

immediately notify Vista if:

(i)

any representations or warranties contained in ‎Section 2.1 are not true and
correct in any material respect during the term of the Option Period; or

(ii)

any covenant of the Alamos Companies pursuant to this Agreement has not been
complied with;

(e)

not, by any action or inaction cause any Encumbrance to be placed upon or
against the mining concessions forming part of the Project or any part thereof;

(f)

conduct all of the operations on the Project in a good and workmanlike manner in
accordance with generally accepted mining industry practice and in compliance
with all Applicable Laws and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the
mining concessions, leases, licenses, permits, contracts and other agreements
pertaining to the Project, its assets and its operations and in accordance with
the care and skill normally expected of a Canadian publicly listed entity
conducting and managing Exploration, development and mining activities in
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(g)

ensure that their employees, contractors and authorized agents and their
Affiliates’ employees, contractors and authorized agents enter the Project at
the Alamos Companies’ sole risk and expense;

(h)

keep and maintain all required accounting and financial records for Alamos
Mexico pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance
with customary cost accounting practices in the mining industry;

(i)

obtain insurance, naming Vista and MGS as co-insured, which adequately covers
all risks reasonably and prudently foreseeable in the operation and conduct of
the Work; and

(j)

keep Vista reasonably informed of all material facts, matters and things
relating to the Project.

Section 6.2

Covenants of MGS During the Option Period

(a)

Between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, MGS shall, to the extent such
matters are within its control:

(i)

use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve MGS in good standing in its
jurisdiction of incorporation and not, by any action or inaction cause any
Encumbrance to be placed upon or against the mining concessions forming part of
the Project or any part thereof, other than in connection with those set out in
Appendix A;

(ii)

use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact current business
organization, keep available the services of current officers, employees,
consultants, contractors and agents, and maintain the relations and goodwill
with suppliers, customers, landlords, landowners, creditors, employees,
consultants, contractors, agents, and others having business relationships with
them;

(iii)

use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the goodwill of the business;

(iv)

operate the business in accordance with usual business practices as a going
concern with all due care and in compliance with all Applicable Laws and
Authorizations;

(v)

not undertake any action or fail to take any action that could reasonably result
in MGS not being able to meet its obligations as set out in this Agreement;

(vi)

transfer all Technical Information owned by MGS to Alamos;

(vii)

forward to Alamos on a timely basis all invoices, notices, statements and
similar documents received by MGS and/or Vista relating to Work and/or
Maintenance Costs required to be paid by Alamos;

(viii)

work with the Alamos Companies in good faith and using their commercially
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the term of the Temporary Occupancy Agreement (at the appropriate time) for an
additional two years such that it covers the entirety of the Option Period on
financial terms substantially similar to those currently in existence and any
other agreements in respect of or relating to the land as may be reasonably
required to further explore and develop the Project in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement, if any; and

(ix)

keep Alamos reasonably informed of all material facts, matters and things
relating to MGS and the businesses, property and assets, and provide Alamos with
reasonably requested information regarding MGS and the businesses, property and
assets, including in respect of the Pre-Transfer Reorganization.

(x)

Between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, without the prior written
consent of Alamos (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed),
 MGS shall not:

(i)

amend the terms of the Project or terminate or otherwise amend the Exploration
Agreement;

(ii)

make any capital expenditure in excess of $15,000 or undertake any other
commitments other than in the ordinary course of business;

(iii)

sell, transfer, lease, license or otherwise dispose of any of the Project or any
interest therein whatsoever;

(iv)

allow for any Encumbrance to be placed on the Project;

(v)

grant any license, assignment or other right or interest in respect of Technical
Information owned by MGS, other than as set out in this Agreement;

(vi)

acquire any material asset;

(vii)

other than in connection with 2.3(c), issue any new Common Shares or enter into
any agreement in respect of any loans or borrowing;

(viii)

enter into any new Material Contract, or amend, waive or terminate any
provisions of any existing Material Contract, or enter into any other obligation
which is not in the ordinary course of business;

(ix)

enter into any abnormal or unusual transaction which relates to or adversely
affects its business or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect in respect of MGS;  

(x)

other than in connection with ‎Section 3.8(b),  enter into any employment,
consulting or similar contract or hire any new employee, consultant or
contractor, amend any existing employment, consulting or similar contract, renew
any existing employment, consulting or similar contract on materially different
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(xi)

other than in connection with a Pre-Transfer Reorganization, make any Tax
election or, subject to ‎Section 7.3, settle or compromise any Tax liability,
unless that election, settlement or compromise is required by Applicable Laws or
is advisable in the best interest of MGS and is supported by a written opinion
of competent legal counsel;

(xii)

make any change in the accounting methods, principles or practices used at the
Effective Date, save for any changes required by Applicable Laws or in
connection with ‎Section 2.3(c);

(xiii)

cancel any debt owed to MGS, or waive any claim or right in respect thereof;

(xiv)

commence, settle, waive, compromise or discontinue any proceeding or other claim
for damages;

(xv)

amend or restate the constating documents of MGS;

(xvi)

other than in connection with ‎Section 2.3(c),  increase, reduce or otherwise
alter the share capital or grant any options, warrants or other similar rights
for the issue of shares or other securities of MGS;

(xvii)

other than in connection with ‎Section 2.3(c) or the Refund, declare or pay any
dividend, make a distribution or revaluation of assets, buy back or make any
offer to buy back shares, or make any other similar payment or distribution of
cash or property to shareholders or other Affiliates, including by way of
service or consulting fees or the repayment of principal or interest on
intercompany indebtedness; or

(xviii)

offer, agree or otherwise commit to do any of the foregoing.

Section 1.3

Additional Covenants

(i)

Each of the Parties shall from time to time give prompt notice to the other of
any notice of default, lawsuit, proceeding, action or damages of which it
becomes aware and which might affect the mining concessions forming part of the
Project, the title of any Party to the Project or a Party’s ability to comply
with its obligations under this Agreement;

(ii)

Each of the Parties shall cooperate in structuring the transactions contemplated
in this Agreement in a tax efficient manner including making such amendments to
this Agreement as are appropriate to make the transactions more tax efficient,
provided no such cooperation shall be required where such structuring shall have
an adverse effect on the business, operations or financial condition of the
Parties or on the economics of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
to either Party, or any adverse impact on its shareholders, as the case may be,
or cause any breach of or default under this Agreement by a Party which the
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(iii)

The Parties shall not disclose Confidential Information to any third party
(other than to its employees, consultants and Affiliates) unless (i) the
information was known to the person to whom such information is being disclosed
prior to the Effective Date or became known to such person thereafter without
breach of this Agreement, (ii) the disclosure of such information is necessary
or appropriate in making any filing or obtaining any consent or approval
required for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) the
furnishing or use of such information is required by any Applicable Law or the
request of any Governmental Authority, (iv) such information is disclosed to an
Affiliate of Alamos or Vista or such Affiliates’ directors, officers, employees,
representatives and agents who are bound by confidentiality obligations in
respect of such information, or (v) such information is disclosed to Alamos,
Vista, or their Affiliates’ auditors, legal counsel, lenders, brokers,
underwriters, investment bankers and other professional advisers for whom such
confidential information would be relevant (and the Party disclosing such
Confidential Information shall ensure that any person to whom Confidential
Information is disclosed under clause (iv) or (v) will not disclose such
Confidential Information to any other person if such disclosure would be a
breach of this Agreement had such disclosure been made directly by such party
and will be liable to the other Parties hereunder for any disclosure by such
person).

Article 7 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT DURING THE OPTION
PERIOD

Section 7.1

Project Management Program and Funding of Alamos Mexico During the Option
Period 

During the term of this Agreement, Alamos and/or Alamos Mexico, as the case may
be, shall carry out a project management program on the Project for the benefit
of MGS, which program will at a minimum include:

(a)

using commercially reasonable efforts to obtain any Authorizations required to
maintain the Project in good standing and to advance all current and future
activities at the Project;

(b)

maintaining and defending MGS’ assets, including its mining concessions, other
interests in land and permits;

(c)

maintaining all of MGS’ Technical Information in good order; and

(d)

maintaining MGS’ community program and assume each and all of MGS’ obligations
to the Ejido La Tasajera.

The program management work program shall be conducted by Alamos and/or Alamos
Mexico, as the case may be, in a good and workmanlike manner in accordance with
generally accepted mining industry practice and in compliance with all
Applicable Laws including the Mexican Mining Law and its Regulations, the labor
laws and the Environmental Laws and in accordance with the terms and provisions
related to the mining concessions, leases, licenses, permits, contracts and
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and skill normally expected of a Canadian operated publicly traded entity
conducting and managing Exploration, development and mining activities in
Mexico.

The Parties acknowledge that beyond the obligation to pay the Maintenance Costs
and the costs and expenses associated with the work program set out in this
‎Section 7.1, the level of economic activity of Alamos Mexico and hence Alamos’s
funding obligation is within the discretion of Alamos during the Option Period.

Section 7.2

Rights of Operator

Alamos shall act, or shall cause Alamos Mexico to act, as Operator of the
Project during the Option Period, and as such, Alamos shall be, or shall cause
Alamos Mexico to be, responsible in their sole discretion for carrying out and
administering all Work, including the completion of all activities necessary to
fulfill their obligations under this Agreement.  Subject to the provisions of
any Applicable Laws, ‎Section 7.4 and to the requirement to obtain the necessary
permits, licenses and Authorizations to perform the Work, Alamos and/or Alamos
Mexico, as the case may be, as Operator, shall have the sole and exclusive
right:

(a)

to enter at its sole discretion and risk and pursuant to the Temporary Occupancy
Agreement entered into with Ejido La Tasajera currently in place or pursuant to
any other agreements Alamos Mexico enters into with said Ejido and/or with any
other surface owners in, under or upon the mining lots covered by the mining
concessions forming part of the Project;

(b)

to have possession of the Project but not title to same;

(c)

subject to ‎Section 12.6 to carry out such Work as Alamos and/or Alamos Mexico,
as the case may be, in their sole discretion consider advisable including if the
necessary Authorizations are obtained, bringing or erecting upon the Project
machinery, equipment and ancillary facilities including, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, housing, utility services, roads, conveyors,
plants, buildings, waste areas, tailing areas and disposal areas or systems;

(d)

to maintain, to the extent permissible under Applicable Laws, in the name of
Alamos Mexico, all licenses, permits and Authorizations required to carry out
the Work; and

(e)

to remove Ore, minerals or metals from the Project in such reasonable quantities
only for the purpose of obtaining assays or making other tests but not for
commercial purposes.

Section 7.3

Maintenance of Company Goodwill

In addition to any other obligations set out in this ‎Article 7, Alamos shall,
and shall cause Alamos Mexico to, during the Option Period, maintain and protect
the reputation of MGS and shall conduct themselves and their operations with a
view to enhancing the public image of MGS. Alamos will review, or will cause
Alamos Mexico to review, the current community relations program and undertake
programs to maintain the good reputation of MGS.  Nothing in this ‎Section 7.3
shall require that Alamos agree, or cause Alamos Mexico to agree, to fund any
new financial initiative or allow MGS to assume any new obligation.

 

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Section 7.4

Access 

During the Option Period, the Vista Companies and their respective employees and
Agents shall have reasonable access to the Project and to all data, studies,
maps, drill core and all other information generated by the Alamos Companies in
respect of or derived from the Project, in all cases at their own risk and cost,
provided that:

(a)

Vista provides, or causes any other of the Vista Companies to provide,
reasonable prior written notice to the Alamos Companies of (i) that part of the
Project to which it requires access, (ii) the identity of the individuals to be
provided access, and (iii) when it proposes to access the Project; and

(b)

The Vista Companies do not interfere with the normal operations of the
Alamos and/or Alamos Mexico, as the case may be, as Operator on the Project. 

Section 7.5

Reports and Inspection

As Operator, Alamos shall provide, or cause Alamos Mexico to provide to Vista
(i) reports as of June 30 and December 31 of each calendar year indicating the
status of all Work by the Alamos Companies during such period (each a
“Semi-Annual Report”); and (ii) a copy of all factual geologic information and a
summary of the results of all Work conducted on or with respect to the Project
during the preceding calendar year, as well as all the documentation required to
evidence that Work. Each Semi-Annual Report shall be delivered within 45 days of
the end of the applicable time period.  The Alamos Companies and the Vista
Companies shall each keep confidential all of such reports and information as
provided by ‎Section 7.5.  Upon the exercise of the Option by Alamos, title to
such reports and information shall be transferred by Vista to Alamos. Alamos
Mexico shall be responsible for preparing and filing, in due course any
materials that are required to be filed with the Governmental Authority or
regulatory agency to maintaining the Project in good standing.  Such materials
shall be filed by Alamos Mexico and Alamos shall provide Vista a copy of any
filing submitted to a Governmental Authority or regulatory agency within 20 days
following from the date of such filing.

Article 8 – ACQUISITIONS IN AREA OF INTEREST

Section 8.1

Requirement following Acquisition

Alamos hereby covenants and agrees with Vista that they will not acquire, nor
will they permit any Affiliate or any of their directors, officers, or employees
to acquire, whether directly or indirectly or pursuant to any third party
agreement, any form of interest in property,  minerals or Mineral Rights located
wholly or in part within the Area of Interest unless such acquisition is made
subject to the terms of this Agreement and the acquiring party complies with the
provisions of this Article.

Section 8.2

Notice of Acquisition

Forthwith upon completing any acquisition contemplated in ‎Section 8.1, Alamos
shall give, or cause Alamos Mexico to give, notice thereof to Vista which notice
shall be in writing, setting out the nature of the interest acquired, including
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party about such interest, the costs of acquisition and all other pertinent
details relating thereto.  Upon receipt of such notice, Vista shall have a
period of 30 days to decide whether the interest acquired shall be made subject
to the terms of this Agreement and made part of the Project to be acquired
hereunder.  During such 30-day period, Alamos shall, or cause Alamos Mexico to,
from time to time, deliver to Vista as soon as practicable such further
information related to the acquisition and the interest acquired as Vista may
reasonably request in order to permit Vista to make an informed decision with
respect to the matters herein.

Section 8.3

Election to Include

If, within the 30-day period referred to in ‎Section 8.2, Vista gives notice to
the Alamos Companies requiring that the acquired interest be made part of the
Project to be acquired hereunder, then the acquired interest shall forthwith be
transferred to MGS to hold title to the Project and the acquired interest shall
thereafter form part of the Project under this Agreement.  The original costs of
acquisition of the acquired interest shall be paid by Alamos.  When the acquired
interest is transferred to MGS, MGS shall pay Alamos or its Affiliate, as
applicable, a nominal purchase price for the acquired interest and such purchase
price shall not exceed $1,000.  For greater certainty, notwithstanding that the
properties or other interests to be added hereunder are to be acquired after the
date hereof, such properties or other interests will, upon acquisition by MGS,
be deemed to form part of the Project and will be transferred to the Alamos
Companies upon exercise of the Option at no additional cost.

Section 8.4

Further Assurances

Each of the Parties hereto will execute and deliver or cause to be executed and
delivered such further documents and instruments and give such further
assurances as the other may reasonably require to evidence and give effect to
any acquisition and/or transfer of an interest in a mining concession, property
or minerals as hereinbefore provided in this Article.

Section 8.5

Failure to Elect to Include

If, within the 30-day period referred to in ‎Section 8.2, Vista does not give
the notice referred to in ‎Section 8.3,  Vista shall be deemed to have consented
to the acquisition by the acquiring party of the interest in the mining
concession, property or minerals as referred to in the original notice from the
Alamos Companies and such interest may thereafter be held or dealt with by the
acquiring party free of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  However,
the terms of this Article shall continue to apply with respect to any future or
other acquisition within the Area of Interest.

Section 8.6

Best Efforts

The Alamos Companies covenant and agree to use their best efforts to provide or
cause to be provided, in any acquisition agreement related to the Area of
Interest as hereinbefore contemplated, for appropriate perimeter clauses,
royalty interests (as opposed to property interests) for any property vendor,
appropriate processing facilities for Ores derived from the various properties
in or partly within the Area of Interest and unencumbered rights to assign an
interest in any such agreements and the properties related thereto pursuant to
the provisions of this Agreement and as contemplated in this Article.

 

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Section 8.7

Non-compliance

Non-compliance with the provisions of this Article by Alamos or by any of their
Affiliates, shall be considered a default under this Agreement by Alamos in
which case the provisions of ‎Section 12.1 shall apply.

Section 8.8

Other Business Opportunities

Except as may be expressly provided in this Agreement, each Party shall have the
right to independently engage in and receive full benefits from its business
activities.

Article 9 – CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Section 9.1

General

Subject to the exceptions in ‎Section 9.2, Confidential Information shall not be
disclosed by Alamos or any of its Affiliates to any third party or to the public
without the prior written consent of Vista.

Section 9.2

Exceptions

(a)

The restriction imposed by ‎Section 6.3(iii) and ‎Section 9.1 shall not apply to
a disclosure of Confidential Information:

(i)

in accordance with the requirements of any stock exchange or securities
regulatory authority or commission having jurisdiction over a Party’s or any of
its Affiliate’s securities;

(ii)

to government agencies as required by the terms of mining concessions or any
other Authorizations;

(iii)

to employees or to an Affiliate, consultant, contractor or subcontractor of a
Party that has a bona fide need to be informed;

(iv)

to a Governmental Authority or to the public, which any of the Alamos Companies
believes in good faith is required by Applicable Laws;

(v)

to actual or potential lenders or underwriters who have a bona fide need to be
informed;

(vi)

to independent accountants or legal counsel engaged by Alamos for the purpose of
enabling such accountants or legal counsel to give appropriate advice in respect
of a financing or other matters arising under this Agreement; and

(vii)

to any recognized merchant or investment banking firm engaged in giving advice
to Alamos in connection with a financing or other matter arising under this
Agreement.

 

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(b)

In any case to which the exceptions in ‎Section 9.2 are applicable, Alamos shall
give notice to the Vista Companies, at least 7 days in advance of the making of
such disclosure by Alamos or any of its Affiliates.  Such notice shall identify
the Confidential Information to be disclosed and the recipient.  As to any
disclosure, except disclosure required by Applicable Law, only such Confidential
Information as such third party shall have a legitimate business need to know
shall be disclosed.  Except with respect to disclosure required by Applicable
Law, as to any disclosure to a third party, such third party shall first agree
in writing to protect the Confidential Information from further disclosure to
the same extent as Alamos is obligated under this ‎Article 9 and Alamos shall
concurrently with the making of such disclosure, give notice to Vista that the
required agreement in writing has been completed.  Notwithstanding the absence
of a required written agreement, Alamos shall be responsible for assuring that
no unauthorized disclosure of information to be kept confidential pursuant to
‎Section 9.1 is made by any Person receiving information.

(c)

Notwithstanding the restrictions set out in ‎Section 6.3(iii) or this ‎Article
9, if Alamos is required under applicable securities laws or stock exchange
requirements to publicly disclose Confidential Information in a press release or
other continuous disclosure document, including an annual information form,
information circular, MD&A, annual or interim financial statements, prospectus
or material change report, Alamos shall notify Vista of such disclosure prior to
issuing or filing such press release or continuous disclosure document.  If the
press release or continuous disclosure document contains any of the Vista
Companies’ names, the name of any of the Affiliates, officers, directors or
employees of the Vista Companies, such press release or continuous disclosure
document shall not be issued or filed without the prior consent of the Vista
Companies, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld (provided that
consent will not be required in respect of any factual disclosure that
corresponds in substance to disclosure previously consented to by the Vista
Companies or disclosure already contained within a press release or continuous
disclosure document issued or filed by the Vista Companies which, to the
Knowledge of Alamos, after reasonable inquiry, remains factually
accurate).  Failure to comment within 24 hours of receipt of notice of any
proposed issuance or filing of a press release or continuous disclosure document
containing any of the Vista Companies' names will be deemed to constitute
consent.  However, such consent shall not be considered a representation,
warranty or certification by the Vista Companies as to the accuracy of the
information or data in such press release or continuous disclosure document, or
a confirmation by the Vista Companies that the content of such press release or
continuous disclosure document complies with applicable securities laws or stock
exchange requirements.  Alamos will be responsible to provide its own Qualified
Person (as such term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects) for any technical information contained in any
press release or other public disclosure document that is publicly disclosed or
filed with regulatory authorities pursuant to this ‎Section 9.2.

Section 9.3

Duration of Confidentiality

The provisions of this ‎Article 9 shall apply during this Agreement and for 24
months following the termination of this Agreement.

 

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Article 10 – INDEMNITY

Section 10.1

Indemnification of Vista

The Alamos Companies agree, to indemnify and hold Vista and its respective
directors, officers, employees, Affiliates and Agents harmless from and against
any losses, liabilities, damages, injuries, costs or expenses (including legal
costs) incurred by such persons arising out of, resulting from or in any way
connected with:

(a)

the Alamos Companies or one of their Affiliate’s  or Agent’s operations
conducted on the Project after the Effective Date, including any liabilities
related or damages caused to the Environment due to breach of Environmental Laws
or other Applicable Laws or otherwise, or reclaiming, Remediating or
rehabilitating any of the Project in respect of any Work performed on the
Project after the Effective Date;

(b)

any loss of life, injury to persons or property or damage to the Project or the
Environment after the Effective Date;

(c)

any misrepresentation or breach of representation, warranty, covenant,
obligation or agreement of Alamos or Alamos Mexico under this Agreement;

(d)

any Claim against Vista or any of its Affiliates instituted after the Effective
Date that is based on any act or omission of the Alamos Companies or their
Affiliates or Agents in its operations or activities after the Effective Date;
or

(e)

any Claim derived from their respective employer-worker obligations, including
contractors or subcontractors hired by the Alamos Companies or their Agents or
Affiliates.

Section 10.2

Indemnification of Alamos

Vista agrees, to indemnify and hold Alamos and its respective directors,
officers, employees, Affiliates and Agents harmless from and against any losses,
liabilities, damages, injuries, costs or expenses (including legal costs)
incurred by such Persons arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected
with:

(a)

any misrepresentation or breach of representation, warranty, covenant,
obligation or agreement of Vista under this Agreement; or

(b)

any Claim derived from MGS’s respective employer-worker obligations, including
contractors or subcontractors hired by Vista or its Agents or Affiliates.

 

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Article 11 – COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY ON INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONDUCT

Section 11.1

Compliance

The Parties acknowledge that applicable Mexican laws, the FCPA, and the CFPOA,
as amended (the “Acts”) apply to the Vista Companies and the Alamos Companies
and their respective Affiliates, as the case may be, and agree that during the
term of this Agreement Alamos shall and shall cause Alamos Mexico to comply with
all provisions of the Acts (whether or not technically or jurisdictionally
applicable).

Article 12 – TERMINATION

Section 12.1

Termination

This Agreement may be terminated, subject to ‎Section 12.2:

(a)

by Vista, if Alamos (i) fails to make Payment 1 when due; (ii) fails to make
Payment 2 when due; or (iii) fails to comply with the Holding Obligations;

(b)

by Vista, upon 30 days written notice, if  Alamos (i) fails to make Payment 3
when due; (ii) fails to make the Purchase Price Payment when due; (iii) fails to
grant the Back-In Right in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (iv)
fails to grant the Royalty in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, (v)
is not in material compliance with this Agreement, or (vi) has notified Vista
that it does not intend to exercise the Option;

(c)

by Alamos, upon 30 days written notice, if  Vista is not in material compliance
with this Agreement;

(d)

by Alamos upon 10-days written notice from Alamos to Vista that it does not
intend to exercise the Option provided that Alamos is not in default of any of
its obligations under this Agreement and has not already exercised the Option;

(e)

if the Option is exercised, immediately following the Closing; or

(f)

by mutual written agreement of the Parties.

Upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with ‎Section 12.1(a) to ‎(c)
or ‎(f),  ‎Article 9,  ‎Article 10 and ‎Article 12 shall survive. Upon
termination of this Agreement in accordance with ‎Section 12.1(e),  ‎Article 4,
 ‎Article 5 and ‎Article 9,  ‎Article 10,  ‎Article 12 and ‎Article 13 will
survive. 

Section 12.2

Right to Cure

In the event that any Party is of the view that another is in breach of any
representation made or given by such party or has not performed any obligation
or covenant to be performed by it pursuant to this Agreement, or in the event
that any Party determines that itself is in breach of any representation made or
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be performed by it, such Party shall notify the other of the circumstances which
it believes gives rise to the breach. The Party which is or is alleged to be in
breach shall immediately seek to cure the breach (or else in the case of an
allegation, give notice to the other Party that it disputes the allegation of
breach). The Party in breach hereof shall have up to 30 calendar days during
which it must either cure the breach, or, where it is not reasonably possible to
fully cure the breach within such period, and the complaining party is not being
materially adversely affected by the state of breach, demonstrate that it has
diligently begun to cure the breach. Provided that the Party in breach continues
to diligently pursue the complete remedying of the breach complained of in as
short a time as is reasonably possible, then the other Party, unless it can
demonstrate the breach is either not capable of remedy or that it has been or
will be irreparably damaged by the breach, shall allow the Party in breach to
cure the breach and the non-breaching Party shall not be entitled to terminate
this Agreement on account of such breach.

Section 12.3

Maintenance Costs

Upon termination of this Agreement,  Alamos shall ensure that it has funded all
Maintenance Costs payable up to the date of termination of the this Agreement in
accordance with the terms hereof.

Section 12.4

Delivery of Data    

Except in connection with a termination pursuant to ‎Section 12.1(e), upon the
termination of this Agreement,  Alamos shall deliver, or cause Alamos Mexico to
deliver, to Vista within 30 days of the date of termination of this Agreement,
all originals of all Technical Information, Confidential Information and all
other data, reports of information provided to the Alamos Companies by the Vista
Companies as well as copies of all Technical Information produced by Alamos or
its Agents and related to the Project.    

Section 12.5

Removal of Encumbrances

If, upon or following termination of this Agreement, an Encumbrance on the
Project shall arise in connection with Work conducted by the Alamos Companies or
their Agents and the Alamos Companies shall wish to contest such Encumbrance,
Alamos shall post security sufficient to permit such lien to be discharged and
shall forthwith take all such measures as are necessary in order to discharge
such Encumbrance, provided that, upon such removal of any such Encumbrance,
Alamos may proceed to contest, or may cause Alamos Mexico to proceed to contest,
any such Encumbrance in good faith.

Section 12.6

Removal of Buildings and Environmental Matters

Upon termination of this Agreement:

(a)

except for any works performed for security or stability purposes which may not
be removed pursuant to the Mexican Mining Law, all buildings, plant, equipment,
machinery, tools, appliances and supplies which may have been brought upon the
Project by or on behalf of Alamos and/or Alamos Mexico, as may be the case, as
Operator shall be removed by the Alamos Companies at any time not later than 30
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termination of this Agreement, unless other arrangements on terms satisfactory
to Vista are made between Alamos and Vista; and

(b)

Alamos shall perform, or cause Alamos Mexico to perform such rehabilitation,
reclamation or pollution control on the Project as may be required as a result
of the activities thereon by the Alamos Companies or their Agents to the
standard required in accordance with Applicable Laws and regulatory
requirements.

Article 13  – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 13.1

Notices

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and in the
English language, and (unless some other mode of giving the same is specified or
accepted in writing by the recipient) shall be effective when personally
delivered, including delivery by recognized express courier service such as
Fedex or DHL, to the addressee Party’s principal address stated below, or
delivered by email to the address stated below, provided that any notice
received after normal business hours at the place of delivery shall not be
effective until the next Business Day.  Until otherwise specified by notice, the
addresses for any notices shall be (if delivered other than by email, an email
copy is to be sent concurrently) as follows:

(i)

to Alamos, at:

55 York Street, Suite 402

Toronto, Ontario

M5J 1R7

Attention: Darren Koningen

Email: dkoningen@mineralalamos.com

 

with a copy (which does not constitute notice) to:

Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

Suite 1600, 100 King Street West,

Toronto, Ontario  M5X 1G5

Attention: R. Ian Mitchell

Email: ian.mitchell@gowlingwlg.com

(ii)

to Vista:

Vista Gold Corp.

7961 Shaffer Parkway, Ste. 5

Littleton, Colorado, 80127

U.S.A

 

Attention: Frederick Earnest

Email:fhearnest@vistagold.com

 

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with a copy (which does not constitute notice) to:

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

1200 – 200 Burrard Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

V7X 1T2

Attention: Melanie Bradley

Email: mebradley@blg.com

A Party may change its address for notice by notice to the other Party.

Section 13.2

Assignment and Enurement

(a)

This Agreement shall bind and enure to the benefit of the Parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns. Subject to receipt of the prior
written consent of the other Parties (such consent not to be unreasonably
withheld) a Party may assign its rights or obligations hereunder. In order for
any assignment to be effective, the transferee corporation(s) must sign a
counterpart of this Agreement acknowledging that it is legally bound by the
terms and conditions hereof.

(b)

 Subsequent to the exercise of the Option in accordance with this Agreement,
Alamos agrees not to sell or transfer, directly or indirectly, and to cause MGS
to not sell or transfer,  any or all of the Project unless such assignee or
transferee shall have previously agreed in writing to assume all of Alamos’  and
Alamos Mexico’s obligations and liabilities to Vista under this Agreement and
under the agreements deriving therefrom which may yet remain in effect in
respect of that portion of the mining concessions forming part of the Project
transferred or sold to such assignee or transferee.

Section 13.3

Relationship of the Parties

The rights, privileges, duties, obligations and liabilities, as between Vista
and Alamos shall be separate and not joint or collective and nothing herein
contained shall be construed as creating a partnership, association, agency or,
subject as herein specifically provided, a trust of any kind or as imposing upon
either of Vista and Alamos any partnership duty, obligation or liability,
including any fiduciary duty or obligation.  Except as expressly provided to the
contrary herein, neither Vista nor Alamos are liable for the acts, covenants and
agreements of the other.

Section 13.4

Waiver

Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, failure on the part of any Party
to exercise any right hereunder or to insist upon strict compliance by the other
Parties with any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof shall not be
deemed a waiver of such right, term, covenant or condition, or limit the Party’s
right thereafter to enforce any provision or exercise any right, power or
remedy.  No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to be a waiver by
either Party of any rights or remedies such Party may have against any other
Parties for failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement and, except
as expressly provided in this Agreement, no remedy or right herein conferred is
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or right, but every such remedy or right shall be cumulative and shall be in
addition to every other remedy or right herein conferred or hereafter existing
at law or in equity.

Section 13.5

Amendments

This Agreement may not be amended or modified except by a written instrument
signed by all of the Parties. 

Section 13.6

Force Majeure

No Party will be liable for its failure to perform any of its obligations under
this Agreement due to a cause beyond its control (except those caused by its own
lack of funds) including, but not limited to: acts of God, fire, flood,
explosion, strikes, lockouts or other industrial disturbances; laws, rules and
regulations or orders of any duly constituted court or Governmental Authority;
or non-availability of materials or transportation or protests or demonstrations
by environmental lobbyists, First Nations or indigenous peoples’ groups (each an
“Intervening Event”). All time limits imposed by this Agreement (other than for
the payment of monies) will be extended by a period equivalent to the period of
delay resulting from an Intervening Event described in this Article. A Party
relying on the provisions of this Section will take all reasonable steps to
eliminate any Intervening Event and, if possible, will perform its obligations
under this Agreement as far as practical, but nothing herein will require such
Party to settle or adjust any labour dispute or to question or to test the
validity of any law, rule, regulation or order of any duly constituted court or
Governmental Authority or to complete its obligations under this Agreement if an
Intervening Event renders completion impossible. A Party relying on the
provisions of this Article shall give notice to the other Party forthwith upon
the occurrence of the Intervening Event and forthwith after the end of the
period of delay when such Intervening Event has been eliminated or rectified.

Section 13.7

Further Assurances

Each Party shall take from time to time upon request of the other Parties, for
no additional consideration, such actions and shall execute and acknowledge in
form required by Applicable Laws for recording or registering with the proper
Person and shall deliver to the requesting Party such notices, deeds or other
instruments incorporating, referring to, or carrying out the provisions of this
Agreement as the requesting Party may reasonably deem necessary in order to
preserve or protect its interests under this Agreement or such additional
instruments as may be reasonably necessary or convenient to implement and carry
out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

Section 13.8

Survival of Terms and Conditions

The provisions of this Agreement shall survive its termination to the full
extent necessary for their enforcement and the protection of the Party in whose
favour they run.

Section 13.9

No Third Party Beneficiary

No term or provision of this Agreement or the appendices hereto is intended to
be, or shall be construed to be, for the benefit of any Person, including any
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agent or creditor, and no such other Person shall have any right of cause of
action hereunder.  This provision shall not affect Vista’s right to assign its
rights under this Agreement pursuant to ‎Section 13.9.

Section 13.10

Entire Agreement

This Agreement, together with the Exploration Agreement and, if applicable, the
Royalty Agreement, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties
pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior
agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or
written, of the Parties, and there are no representations or warranties between
the Parties, express or implied in connection with the subject matter of this
Agreement except as specifically set out in this Agreement.

Section 13.11

Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts,
which may be executed and delivered by facsimile transmission or electronically
in PDF or similar secure format, and it will not be necessary that the
signatures of all Parties be contained on any counterpart.  Each counterpart
will be deemed an original and all counterparts together will constitute one and
the same document.

Section 13.12

Time of Essence

Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement in duplicate
as of the date first above written, to be effective as of the Effective Date.

 

/s/

 

 

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.

 

By:

/s/ Frederick H. Earnest

 

 

Name: Frederick H. Earnest

Title: President and CEO

 

MINERA GOLD STAKE HOLDINGS CORP.

 

By:

/s/ Frederick H. Earnest

 

 

Name: Frederick H. Earnest

Title: Director

 

GRANGES INC.

 

By:

/s/ Frederick H. Earnest

 

 

Name: Frederick H. Earnest

Title: Director

 

MINERA ALAMOS INC.

 

By:

/s/ Chris Chadder

 

 

Name: Chris Chadder

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

MINERA GOLD STAKE, S.A. DE C.V.

 

By:

/s/ Frederick H. Earnest

 

 

Name: Frederick H. Earnest

Title: Director

 

MINERA ALAMOS DE SONORA S.A. DE C.V.

 

By:

/s/ Federico Tiburcio Alvarez Gasca

 

 

Name: Federico Tiburcio Alvarez Gasca

Title: Attorney in Fact

 

 

 

 

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APPENDIX A

Property Concessions Information and Maps

Lot

Title

Titleholder 

Area (Hectares)

Expiration Date

Location

Royalty

Claim Group

Los Reyes Dos

214131

MGS

17.3662 Has.

Aug. 9, 2051

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Tres

214302

MGS

197.0000 Has.

Sep. 5, 2051

Tamazula, Durango

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Cuatro

217757

MGS

11.1640 Has.

Aug. 12, 2052

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Cinco

216632

MGS

319.9852 Has.

May 16, 2052

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Seis

225122

MGS

427.6609 Has.

July 21, 2055

Cosalá, Sinaloa

DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Siete

225123

MGS

4.8206 Has.

July 21, 2055

Cosalá, Sinaloa

DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes 8

226037

MGS

9.0000 Has.

Nov. 14, 2055

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Fracc. Oeste

210703

MGS

476.9373 Has.

Nov. 17, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Fracc. Sur

212758

MGS

589.0985 Has.

Oct. 7, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Fracc. Norte

212757

MGS

1,334.4710 Has.

Oct. 7, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Norma

177858

MGS

150.0000 Has.

Apr. 28, 2036

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Nueva Esperanza

184912

MGS

33.0000 Has.

Dec. 5, 2039

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

San Miguel

185761

MGS

11.7455 Has.

Dec. 13, 2039

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

San Manuel

188187

MGS

55.7681 Has.

Nov. 21, 2040

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

El Padre Santo

196148

MGS

50.0000 Has.

July 15, 2043

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

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El Faisán

211471

MGS

2.6113 Has.

May 30, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Santo Niño

211513

MGS

44.0549 Has.

May 30, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

San Pablo

212752

MGS

11.1980 Has.

Nov. 21, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

San Pedro

212753

MGS

9.0000 Has.

Nov. 21, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Patricia

212775

MGS

26.2182 Has.

Jan. 30, 2051

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Martha I

213234

MGS

46.6801 Has.

Apr. 9, 2051

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Elota

237661

MGS

947.6449 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 1

237662

MGS

905.5592 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 2

237663

MGS

3.2803 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 3

237664

MGS

2.7052 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 4

237665

MGS

8.1142 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 5

237666

MGS

4.1698 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 6

237667

MGS

0.4779 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 7

237668

MGS

0.1535 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 8

237669

MGS

0.6546 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

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Elota Fracción 9

237670

MGS

0.9503 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Diez De Mayo

223401

MGS

0.1842 Has.

Dec. 10, 2054

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Prolongacion Del Recuerdo

210497

MGS

91.4591 Has.

Oct. 7, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Prolongacion Del Recuerdo Dos

209397

MGS

26.6798

Apr. 8, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Arcelia Isabel

193499

MGS

60.3723

Dec. 18, 2041

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Dolores

180909

MGS

222.0385

Aug. 5, 2037

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

La Victoria

210803

MGS

199.8708

Nov. 29, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes: Gaitan Group: Can purchase Gaitan 2% NSR for $1million USD before July
31, 2053.

 

 

 

San Miguel Group: Can Purchase San Miguel 2% NSR for $1million USD at any time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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APPENDIX B

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CONTRATO DE EXPLORACIÓN QUE CELEBRAN, POR UNA PARTE, MINERA GOLD STAKE, S.A. DE
C.V. (EN LO SUCESIVO IDENTIFICADA COMO “MGS”), REPRESENTADA EN ESTE ACTO POR
________________; Y, POR OTRA PARTE, MINERA ALAMOS DE SONORA S.A DE C.V. (EN LO
SUCESIVO IDENTIFICADA COMO “ALAMOS”), REPRESENTADA EN ESTE ACTO POR FEDERICO
TIBURCIO ALVAREZ GASCA, CONFORME A LAS SIGUIENTES DECLARACIONES Y CLÁUSULAS.

 

DECLARACIONES

 

I.Declara MGS, por conducto de su representante:

 

a)Que es una sociedad minera constituida, organizada y existente bajo las leyes
de México, que está capacitada para realizar negocios en México, incluyendo pero
no limitado a la adquisición, disposición, exploración, desarrollo y explotación
de concesiones mineras; y se encuentra debidamente inscrita ante el Registro
Público de Comercio de la Ciudad de México y ante el Registro Público de
Minería.

 

b)Que tiene todos los requisitos y la capacidad legal necesaria para celebrar
este Contrato.

 

c)Que su representante legal está debidamente facultado para representarla y
para obligarla en los términos del presente Contrato; mismas facultades que a la
fecha de celebración de este Contrato no le han sido revocadas, limitadas ni
modificadas en forma alguna.

 

d)Que es la legítima titular del 100% (cien por ciento) de los derechos
derivados de las concesiones mineras que se describen en el Anexo “A” del
presente Contrato (en lo sucesivo identificadas como las “CONCESIONES”).

 

e)Que las CONCESIONES se encuentran al corriente en el cumplimiento de las
obligaciones que establecen la Ley Minera y su Reglamento, incluyendo pagos de
derechos sobre minería y la presentación de los informes anuales de comprobación
de obras y trabajos y demás informes procedentes; así como libres de todo
gravamen, afectación o limitación de dominio de cualquier naturaleza, excepto
por las regalías que se mencionan al final del Anexo “A” (las “Regalías
Subyacentes”); asimismo, las CONCESIONES no están sujetas a contratos que se
encuentren vigentes con terceros y que pudiesen afectar en cualquier forma la
titularidad, uso y operación de las mismas, por todo lo cual puede disponer de
las CONCESIONES para los fines de este Contrato.

 

f)Que desea celebrar este Contrato con ALAMOS, en los términos y condiciones que
se establecen en el mismo.

 

II.Declara ALAMOS, por conducto de su representante:

 

a)Que es una sociedad minera constituida, organizada y existente bajo las leyes
de México, que está capacitada para realizar negocios en México, incluyendo pero
no limitado a la adquisición, disposición, exploración, desarrollo y explotación
de concesiones mineras; y se encuentra debidamente inscrita ante el Registro
Público de Comercio de su domicilio social y ante el Registro Público de
Minería.

 

b)Que tiene todos los requisitos y la capacidad legal necesaria para celebrar
este Contrato.

 

c)Que su representante legal está debidamente facultado para representarla y
para obligarla en los términos del presente Contrato; mismas facultades que a la
fecha de celebración de este Contrato no le han sido revocadas, limitadas ni
modificadas en forma alguna.

 

d)Que desea celebrar este Contrato con MGS, en los términos y condiciones que se
establecen en este documento.

 

III.  Declaran ambas partes, por conducto de sus representantes:

 

a)Que con esta misma fecha las empresas matrices de MGS y de ALAMOS,
respectivamente, han celebrado un contrato en el extranjero, por virtud del cual
la empresa matriz de ALAMOS tiene la opción para adquirir, directa o
indirectamente, la totalidad de las acciones representativas del capital social
de MGS, en la medida en que los resultados de la exploración que realice ALAMOS
en las CONCESIONES conforme a este Contrato, sean satisfactorios a la sola
discreción de ALAMOS.

 

En virtud de las declaraciones anteriores, las partes convienen en las
siguientes:

 

CLÁUSULAS

 

PRIMERA.Derecho de exploración. MGS otorga en este acto a ALAMOS, y ésta
adquiere, el derecho exclusivo de explorar los lotes mineros amparados por las
CONCESIONES a partir de la fecha de firma del presente Contrato (la “Fecha de
Firma”), conforme a los términos y condiciones aquí contenidos, y según sea
aplicable de conformidad con la Ley Minera, su Reglamento y demás disposiciones
legales aplicables.

 

Las partes se obligan a ratificar el presente Contrato dentro de los 15 (quince)
días naturales siguientes a la Fecha de Firma ante el notario o corredor público
que designen las partes.

SEGUNDA.Vigencia.  El presente Contrato estará vigente durante un plazo de 48
(cuarenta y ocho) meses, contados a partir de la Fecha de Firma de este
Contrato; lo anterior, sin perjuicio de que las partes llegasen a convenir por
escrito en algún plazo distinto.

 

TERCERA.Trabajos.  La evaluación y exploración que realice ALAMOS, ya sea
directamente o por conducto de contratistas que presten servicios a ALAMOS,
comprende todo tipo de trabajos mineros que permitan localizar, identificar y
cuantificar las sustancias y recursos minerales existentes en los lotes mineros
amparados por las CONCESIONES, consistentes en preparación de sitios de trabajo,
investigaciones y reconocimientos geológicos, incluyendo exploraciones
geológicas, trabajos topográficos, muestreos, toda clase de estudios técnicos,
incluyendo geofísicos y geoquímicos, perforaciones de cualquier clase y obras
mineras tales como tajos, socavones, frentes, cruceros, tiros y demás que se
consideren convenientes; asimismo, la exploración que realice ALAMOS comprende
todas aquellas actividades relacionadas y permitidas por las disposiciones
legales aplicables en materia minera, en particular las señaladas en los
artículos 28 y 29 de la Ley Minera que, en su momento, sirvan para comprobar las
obras y trabajos mineros a que se refieren las disposiciones legales aplicables.

 

CUARTA.Obras y construcciones.  Sujeto a que ALAMOS obtenga los permisos o
autorizaciones que se requieran por parte de los dueños de terrenos
superficiales según corresponda (para efectos de lo cual MGS cooperará en la
medida que sea razonablemente solicitado por ALAMOS), ALAMOS queda facultada,
desde ahora, para ejecutar a su costa y riesgo, por sí o por medio de terceros,
todas las obras y construir las estructuras, mejoras, adaptaciones, vías de
acceso y demás, así como para instalar y emplear toda la maquinaria y equipo que
se requiera para la evaluación y exploración, los que podrán ser retirados en
cualquier momento durante la vigencia de este Contrato, y durante un plazo
adicional de 30 (treinta) días contados a partir de la terminación de este
Contrato, sean propiedad de ALAMOS, de sus contratistas o de terceros; lo
anterior, siempre y cuando su retiro no ponga en peligro la seguridad y
estabilidad de los trabajos realizados, en cuyo caso no podrán retirarse, de
conformidad con lo previsto por la Ley Minera y su Reglamento.

 

QUINTA.Comprobación de trabajos.  Los trabajos de exploración que ALAMOS efectúe
bajo los términos de este Contrato deberán ser por un monto suficiente para
comprobar a su debido tiempo ante las autoridades mineras competentes, las obras
y trabajos mineros que se efectúen cada año; para efectos de lo cual ALAMOS se
obliga a realizar inversiones en la exploración de los lotes amparados por las
CONCESIONES, por cuando menos los montos mínimos de inversión que sean
aplicables a las CONCESIONES, conforme lo disponen la Ley Minera y su
Reglamento.

 

Para efectos de los informes de comprobación de obras y trabajos mineros
correspondientes al ejercicio 2017, ALAMOS se obliga a entregar a MGS, a más
tardar el 30 de abril de 2018, los comprobantes que acrediten sus inversiones en
la exploración de las CONCESIONES por un monto proporcional al período
comprendido entre la Fecha de Firma y el 31 de diciembre de 2017, con el fin de
que MGS presente dichos informes de comprobación del 2017 durante el mes de mayo
de 2018. A partir del mes de mayo de 2019 y durante toda la vigencia de este
Contrato, ALAMOS se encargará de preparar y presentar, en tiempo y forma, ante
las autoridades mineras correspondientes, los informes anuales de comprobación
de las obras y trabajos mineros correspondientes a las CONCESIONES.

 

Si este Contrato se diera por terminado anticipadamente, en los términos de la
Cláusula Décima, incisos 10.A.1. o 10.A.2. siguientes, ALAMOS deberá
proporcionar a MGS los elementos de prueba suficientes para poder comprobar los
trabajos mineros que se debieron haber efectuado hasta la fecha de terminación,
los cuales deberán ser cuando menos por la cantidad proporcional a los montos
mínimos de inversión anual que para las CONCESIONES establezcan la Ley Minera y
su Reglamento para el año en que sea efectiva dicha terminación anticipada de
este Contrato; lo anterior, a fin de que MGS presente en su momento los informes
de comprobación de obras y trabajos que correspondan.

 

SEXTA.Pago de derechos sobre minería.A partir del primer semestre de 2018 y
durante toda la vigencia del presente Contrato, ALAMOS asume la responsabilidad
de efectuar la totalidad de los pagos de derechos sobre minería que correspondan
a las CONCESIONES.

 

En caso de que se adeuden derechos sobre minería de las CONCESIONES, anteriores
al segundo semestre de 2017, MGS será responsable de pagarlos.

 

SÉPTIMA.Otras Obligaciones.  Durante la vigencia de este Contrato será
responsabilidad de ALAMOS:

 

a)

El cumplimiento de todas las obligaciones previstas en la Ley Minera y su
Reglamento para los titulares de concesiones mineras, incluyendo pero no
limitado a la presentación de informes estadísticos, técnicos y contables y la
presentación de cualesquiera otros informes y el cumplimiento de cualesquiera
otras obligaciones relacionadas con las CONCESIONES, además de las señaladas en
las cláusulas anteriores del presente Contrato, para mantener la vigencia de las
CONCESIONES y evitar la cancelación de las mismas y la imposición de sanciones
administrativas;

 

b)

Mantener la información existente y la que por virtud de este Contrato se genere
respecto de las CONCESIONES, en correcto orden, lo cual incluye sufragar el
costo de almacenamiento de los núcleos de barrenación en el lugar en el que
actualmente se encuentran almacenados; y

 

c)

Cumplir con todas y cada una de las obligaciones que tiene MGS frente al Ejido
La Tasajera, conforme al Contrato de Ocupación Temporal celebrado con dicho
ejido y que se encuentra vigente, cuyos derechos y obligaciones de MGS asumirá
ALAMOS durante la vigencia de este Contrato.

 

OCTAVA.Situación de las Concesiones.Durante la vigencia del presente Contrato,
MGS se abstendrá de ceder o gravar las CONCESIONES, así como de desistirse de
las mismas y de reducir la superficie de los lotes amparados por las mismas; lo
anterior, excepto que para llevar a cabo cualquiera de dichas acciones MGS
cuente con el consentimiento previo y por escrito de ALAMOS.

NOVENA. Suspensión del cumplimiento de obligaciones.  Las obligaciones de ALAMOS
estipuladas en el presente Contrato, quedarán en suspenso en el supuesto de que
a partir de la Fecha de Firma se presente caso fortuito o de fuerza mayor,
incluyendo entre otros guerras, disturbios, huelgas y paros legales o ilegales,
interrupción de acceso a los lotes mineros amparados por las CONCESIONES por
causas naturales o del hombre y similares que estén fuera del control y no
puedan evitarse por ALAMOS; lo anterior, en el entendido de que: (i) lo antes
señalado no incluye la falta de fondos o cualquier otra cuestión financiera que
llegue a afectar la situación económica de ALAMOS; y (ii) dichos acontecimientos
serán considerados como caso fortuito o de fuerza mayor siempre y cuando por
virtud de los mismos se impida la realización de los trabajos mineros previstos
en este contrato y tales acontecimientos no se hubieran provocado por acción,
omisión o negligencia imputable a ALAMOS.

 

En caso de que se presente algún acontecimiento que dé lugar al caso fortuito o
fuerza mayor, ALAMOS deberá informarlo inmediatamente por escrito a MGS,
informándole en esa misma comunicación de los detalles de dicho suceso y de las
medidas que ALAMOS estuviere tomando al respecto. 

 

DÉCIMA.Formas de terminar el Contrato.   El presente Contrato se dará por
terminado por las causas señaladas a continuación:

 

10.A.Terminación anticipada.  El presente Contrato se dará por terminado
anticipadamente conforme a los siguientes incisos:

 

10.A.1.ALAMOS tendrá el derecho de dar por terminado el presente Contrato en
cualquier momento, mediante simple aviso por escrito entregado a MGS con cuando
menos 30 (treinta) días naturales de anticipación a la fecha efectiva de
terminación. A partir de la fecha en que ALAMOS dé dicho aviso de terminación
anticipada a MGS, cesará la obligación de ALAMOS de hacer inversiones en la
exploración de las CONCESIONES, excepto por: (i) lo señalado en el último
párrafo de la Cláusula Quinta de este Contrato; y (ii) los pagos de derechos
sobre minería correspondientes al semestre completo que se encuentre
corriendo  a la fecha en que surta efectos el aviso de terminación anticipada.

 

10.A.2.El presente Contrato se dará por terminado por MGS en caso de que el
contrato celebrado en el extranjero entre las empresas matrices de MGS y ALAMOS
y al que se hace referencia en la declaración III a) de este documento se diese
por terminado conforme a las disposiciones del mismo; en el entendido que la
terminación por esta causa no liberará a ALAMOS de su obligación de invertir en
la exploración de los lotes mineros amparados por las CONCESIONES para el año en
que sea efectiva dicha terminación anticipada, cuando menos la cantidad
proporcional a los montos mínimos de inversión anual que para las CONCESIONES
establezcan la Ley Minera y su Reglamento los cuales son obligatorios; ni
liberará a ALAMOS de cualquier responsabilidad en que incurra respecto de las
CONCESIONES, derivada de: (i) las actividades que ALAMOS y/o sus contratistas
realicen y su desempeño, de conformidad con el presente Contrato; o (ii)
cualquier otra causa atribuible a ALAMOS.

 

10.A.3.ALAMOS estará obligada a entregar a MGS, dentro de los 30 (treinta) días
siguientes a la fecha de terminación anticipada (ya sea ésta conforme al inciso
10.A.1 o al inciso 10.A.2 anteriores), los originales de toda la información
técnica, información confidencial y cualquier otra información y reportes que
hubiere recibido de MGS o de cualquier empresa afiliada de MGS, así como copias
(incluyendo información electrónica) de todos los estudios técnicos que hubiere
realizado ALAMOS directamente o por conducto de contratistas en los lotes
mineros amparados por las CONCESIONES. ALAMOS no asumirá responsabilidad alguna
en cuanto al contenido, interpretación y evaluación de los mencionados estudios
técnicos que ésta o sus contratistas lleven a cabo en los lotes amparados por
las CONCESIONES.

 

10.B.  Terminación natural.  El presente Contrato se dará por terminado por
conclusión natural en caso de que la empresa matriz de ALAMOS adquiera directa o
indirectamente la totalidad de las acciones representativas del capital social
de MGS.

 

DÉCIMA PRIMERA.  Derecho a ceder.  Ninguna de las partes tendrá el derecho de
ceder sus derechos y obligaciones derivados del presente Contrato, salvo con el
consentimiento previo y por escrito de la otra parte (mismo consentimiento que
no podrá ser negado de manera irrazonable) y en el entendido de que, para que
cualquier cesión de derechos y obligaciones sea válida, quien adquiera los
mismos deberá reconocer previamente y por escrito que se encuentra subrogado
legalmente en la totalidad de tales derechos y obligaciones que deriven de este
Contrato.

 

DÉCIMA SEGUNDA. Gastos e impuestos. Cada parte será responsable de dar
cumplimiento a las obligaciones fiscales que a cada una de ellas corresponda, en
términos de las disposiciones legales aplicables. Los honorarios, gastos e
impuestos que ocasione la ratificación ante notario o fedatario público del
presente Contrato, así como los derechos de registro por su inscripción en el
Registro Público de Minería serán por cuenta de ALAMOS.

 

DÉCIMA TERCERA.   Inscripción. A partir de la fecha en que las partes ratifiquen
este Contrato ante el notario público que elijan (“Fecha de Ratificación”),
ALAMOS se obliga a solicitar la inscripción del mismo ante el Registro Público
de Minería dentro de los 15 (quince) días hábiles siguientes a la Fecha de
Ratificación conforme lo establece el Reglamento de la Ley Minera.  MGS y ALAMOS
se obligan a proveer y/o firmar cualquier documento adicional que pueda ser
necesario para obtener dicha inscripción y para dar pleno efecto a este
Contrato.

 

 

DÉCIMA CUARTA.  Avisos. Todo aviso que deban darse las partes conforme al
presente Contrato se hará de manera indubitable y por escrito, entregado en los
domicilios que las partes señalen para ello, o bien por medio de correo
electrónico con confirmación de recibido o evidencia de su entrega.

 

Hasta que se dé aviso en contrario, las partes señalan los siguientes
domicilios y direcciones de correo electrónico:

 

MGS

7961 Shaffer Parkway, Ste. 5

Littleton, Colorado, 80127

U.S.A

Attention: Frederick Earnest

Email:fhearnest@vistagold.com

 

ALAMOS

Avenida de la Voluntad 1100 Piso2

Residencial del Humaya

Culiacán, Sinaloa

Mexico 80054

At’n.: Federico Tiburcio Alvarez Gasca

Email: ______________________

 

Cualquier aviso, notificación o instrumento se considerará dado y entregado en
la fecha que sea efectivamente recibido en el domicilio o en la dirección de
correo electrónico del destinatario correspondiente; lo anterior, a menos que se
reciba fuera del horario normal de trabajo en el lugar de su entrega, en cuyo
caso se considerará dado y entregado al siguiente día hábil.

 

Cualquier cambio de domicilio, de dirección de correo electrónico o de
representante se comunicará por escrito a la otra parte, entregado en forma
indubitable. No obstante lo anterior, si cualquiera de las partes omite
notificar a la otra de cualquier cambio de domicilio o de dirección de correo
electrónico, se entenderá que las notificaciones efectuadas en el último
domicilio señalado o en la última dirección de correo electrónico señalada,
serán plenamente válidas y surtirán todos sus efectos.

 

DÉCIMA QUINTA. Ausencia de Lesión.  Las partes, no obstante la naturaleza de
este documento, declaran expresamente que en las convenciones objeto del mismo
no existe lesión y, aún cuando la hubiese, renuncian expresamente al derecho de
pedir la nulidad relativa de que tratan los artículos 2228 y 2239 del Código
Civil para el Distrito Federal y sus correlativos del Código Civil Federal y de
todos los Estados de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos.

 

 

 

DÉCIMA SEXTA.  Controversias.  Este Contrato está sujeto a las leyes de México.
Para toda controversia que surja entre las partes derivada o relacionada con el
presente Contrato, las partes se someten a la legislación aplicable y a la
jurisdicción de los tribunales federales competentes de la Ciudad de México y
renuncian expresamente a cualquier otra jurisdicción  que pudiera
corresponderles en razón de sus domicilios actuales o futuros o por cualquier
otra causa.

 

DÉCIMA SÉPTIMA.    Acuerdo Total.  El presente Contrato constituye el acuerdo
total entre MGS y ALAMOS, y sustituye y reemplaza cualesquiera negociaciones,
declaraciones, acuerdos o entendimientos previos entre las partes, sean orales o
escritos, en relación con el mismo objeto.

 

Leído que fue por las partes este documento, lo ratifican en todos sus términos
y firman para debida constancia el __ de octubre de 2017, en la Ciudad de
México.

 

MGS

Minera Gold Stake, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

________________________________

[Nombre:]

[Cargo:]

 

ALAMOS

Minera Alamos de Sonora S.A. de C.V.

 

 

________________________________

Nombre: Federico Tiburcio Alvarez Gasca

Cargo: Apoderado

 

 

EXPLORATION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN, AS A FIRST PARTY, MINERA GOLD
STAKE, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER “MGS”), REPRESENTED HEREIN BY _______________;
AND AS A SECOND PARTY, MINERA ALAMOS DE SONORA S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER
“ALAMOS”), REPRESENTED HEREIN BY FEDERICO TIBURCIO ALVAREZ GASCA, PURSUANT TO
THE FOLLOWING RECITALS AND CLAUSES.

 

 

RECITALS

 

I.  MGS declares, through its legal representative:

 

a)   That it is a mining company duly incorporated, organized and existing under
the laws of Mexico, with full capacity to do business in Mexico, including but
not limited to the acquisition, disposal, exploration, development and
exploitation of mining concessions and is duly recorded before the Public
Registry of Commerce of Mexico City and before the Public Registry of Mining.

 

b)That it meets all the requirements and has sufficient legal capacity to enter
into this Agreement.

 

c)That its legal representative is duly authorized to represent it and to bind
it under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which authority has not
been revoked, limited or modified in any manner as of the date of execution of
this Agreement.

 

d)That it is the legitimate owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the rights
deriving from the mining concessions described in Exhibit “A” attached to this
Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “CONCESSIONS”).

 

e)That the CONCESSIONS are current in the fulfillment of the legal obligations
set forth in the Mining Law and its Regulations, including the payment of duties
on mining and the filing of the proof of assessment works’ annual reports and
any other reports as it is applicable, as well as they are free from any lien,
encumbrance, or limitation of domain of any nature, except for the royalties
indicated at the end of Exhibit “A” (the “Underlying Royalties”); likewise the
CONCESSIONS are not subject to any agreements with third parties which are in
effect and that could affect the titleholding, use or operation of the same;
given all of which MGS may dispose of the CONCESSIONS for the purposes of this
Agreement.

 

 

f)    That it wishes to enter into this Agreement with ALAMOS, in the terms and
conditions set forth herein.

 

II.ALAMOS declares, through its legal representative:

 

a)That it is a mining company duly incorporated, organized and existing under
the laws of Mexico, with full capacity to do business in Mexico, including but
not limited to the acquisition, disposal, exploration, development and
exploitation of mining concessions and is duly recorded before the Public
Registry of Commerce of Mexico City and before the Public Registry of Mining.

 

b)That it meets all the requirements and has sufficient legal capacity to enter
into this Agreement.

 

c)That its legal representative is duly authorized to represent it and to bind
it under the terms and conditions of this Agreement, which authority has not
been revoked, limited or modified in any manner as of the date of execution of
this Agreement.

 

d)    That it wishes to enter into this Agreement with MGS, in the terms and
conditions set out herein.

 

III.Both parties declare, through their legal representatives:  

 

a)That on this same date the parent companies of both MGS and ALAMOS have
entered abroad into an agreement by virtue of which the parent company of ALAMOS
has an option to acquire, directly or indirectly, the totality of the shares
representing the capital stock of MGS if the results of the exploration to be
performed by ALAMOS in the CONCESSIONS pursuant to this Agreement are
satisfactory to ALAMOS at its sole discretion.

 

 

By virtue of the above declarations, the parties have agreed on the following:

 

CLAUSES

 

FIRST.  Exploration rights.  MGS hereby grants to ALAMOS, and the latter
acquires, the exclusive right to explore the mining lots covered by the
CONCESSIONS as from the date of execution of this agreement (the “Date of
Execution”), under the terms and conditions herein contained, and as applicable
according to the Mining Law, its Regulations and any other applicable legal
provisions.

 

The parties shall ratify this Agreement, within 15 (fifteen) calendar days
following the Date of Execution, before the notary public or public attestor to
be designated by the parties therefor.

 

SECOND.Duration. This Agreement shall be in force during a term of 48 (forty
eight) months starting on the Date of Execution of this Agreement; the foregoing
without prejudice of any other term the parties could agree in the future in
writing.

 

THIRD.Works.   The evaluation and exploration to be performed by ALAMOS, either
directly or by means of contractors providing services to ALAMOS, shall include
any kinds of mining works aimed at locating, identifying and quantifying mineral
substances and mineral resources existing in the mining lots covered by the
CONCESSIONS, consisting of the preparation of work sites and investigations,
geological surveys, including geological explorations, topographic works,
samplings, any kind of technical studies such as geophysical and geochemical
studies, any type of drilling and mining works such as pits, adits, dirfts,
cross cuts, blasts and any other works that ALAMOS deems convenient; likewise
the exploration to be carried out by ALAMOS shall be comprised of all related
activities which are allowed by the mining legal provisions and particularly
those contemplated in articles 28 and 29 of the Mining Law which are useful for
the purposes of the proof of assessment works to be made in due course in the
terms of the applicable legal provisions.

 

 

FOURTH.  Works and constructions.  Subject to ALAMOS obtaining the permits or
authorizations it may need from surface owners as it may be applicable (for
which purposes MGS shall cooperate to the extent it is reasonably requested by
ALAMOS),  ALAMOS shall be entitled to perform at its own risk and cost, either
by itself or by means of third parties, any kinds of works and to construct any
structures, improvements, adaptations, access roads, as well as to install and
use any machinery and equipment it may need for the evaluation and exploration
and which may be removed at any time during the life of this Agreement and
during an additional term of 30 (thirty) days following the date of termination
of this Agreement, whether those are property of ALAMOS, of its contractors or
of third parties; the preceding only, if and when their removal does not put at
risk the safety and stability of the works done, in which case they may not be
removed pursuant to that set forth by the Mining Law and its Regulations.

 

 

 

FIFTH.    Assessment of works.  The exploration works that ALAMOS shall perform
under the terms of this Agreement shall be enough to prove in due time to the
competent mining authorities the minimum works and investments required every
year, for which purposes ALAMOS will be obligated to make investments in the
exploration of the mining lots covered by the CONCESSIONS at least for the
minimum amounts of investment applicable to the CONCESSIONS, pursuant to the
terms of the Mining Law and its Regulations.

 

 

For the purposes of the proof of assessment works’ reports corresponding to the
year 2017, ALAMOS is obligated to deliver to MGS not later than April 30, 2018,
the documents evidencing its investments in the exploration of the CONCESSIONS
for a proportionate amount considering the period comprised between the Date of
Execution and December 31, 2017, in order for MGS to file during the month of
May 2018 the aforesaid reports of 2017.  As from May, 2019 and during the life
of this Agreement, ALAMOS shall duly prepare and timely file before the
competent mining authorities the proof of assessment works’ annual reports
corresponding to the CONCESSIONS.

 

 

 

Should this Agreement be early terminated, pursuant to the terms of Clause
Tenth, sections 10.A.1. or 10.A.2. below, ALAMOS shall provide to MGS all the
necessary elements of proof to confirm the performance of mining works that
should have been completed prior to the early termination date of this
Agreement, and which shall be at least for the proportionate amount to the
minimum annual investment established for the CONCESSIONS by the Mining Law and
its Regulations for the year the early termination is effective; the preceding
in order for MGS to file in due course the respective assessment works reports
as applicable.

 

 

SIXTH.Duties on Mining.  As from the first semester of 2018 and during all the
life of this Agreement, ALAMOS assumes the responsibility of making the payment
of all duties on mining (a.k.a. mining duties or mining taxes) corresponding to
the CONCESSIONS.

 

In the event that there are any duties on mining due on the CONCESSIONS for any
period prior to the second semester of 2017, MGS shall be responsible to pay
such.

 

SEVENTH.Other Obligations.  As long as this Agreement is in effect ALAMOS will
be responsible for:

 

a)

The fulfillment of all the obligations provided for in the Mining Law and its
Regulations for holders of mining concessions, including but not limited to the
filing of statistic, technical or accounting reports and the filing of any other
reports or the fulfillment of any other obligations related to the CONCESSIONS,
in addition to those mentioned in the previous clauses of this Agreement, to
keep the CONCESSIONS in effect and in good standing and to avoid the
cancellation of same and the imposition of administrative fines;

 

 

b)

Keep the existing data and such data to be generated by virtue of this Agreement
with respect to the CONCESSIONS in good order, including to bear the cost of the
storage of drilling core at the place where this is presently stored; and

 

 

 

c)

Fulfill each and all of the obligations MGS has towards the Ejido La Tasajera
pursuant to the Temporary Occupancy Agreement entered into with said ejido and
currently in effect, and which rights and obligations of MGS shall be assumed by
ALAMOS during the life of this Agreement. 

 

 

EIGHTH.Situation of the Concessions.  As long as this Agreement is in force and
effect, MGS shall abstain from assigning or placing a lien on the CONCESSIONS,
as well as from dropping them or reducing the surface of the mining lots covered
by them; the foregoing except that for any of said actions MGS has the prior
written consent from ALAMOS.

 

 

NINTH.Suspension of the performance of obligations.  ALAMOS´s obligations
provided for in this Agreement shall be suspended in case that as from the Date
of Execution there is an event of force majeure or acts of God, including among
others, wars, disturbance, strikes and legal or illegal work stoppages,
interruption of access to the mining lots covered by the CONCESSIONS by natural
or man-made causes and similar causes beyond the control of ALAMOS and
unavoidable to it; the above in the understanding that: (i) the above shall not
include the lack of funds or any other financial condition which could affect
ALAMOS’s economic situation; and (ii) the aforesaid events shall be considered
as force majeure or acts of God if and when by virtue of same the performance of
the mining works contemplated herein is prevented and said events had not been
caused by an action, omission or negligence attributable to ALAMOS.

 

 

 

In the event of force majeure or an act of God ALAMOS shall forthwith notify MGS
in writing, advising it in such communication of the respective details of said
event and of the measures ALAMOS is implementing in connection thereof.

 

 

TENTH.Manners to terminate this Agreement.  This agreement shall terminate
pursuant to the following:

 

 

10.A.Advanced termination.  This Agreement shall be terminated in advance
according to the following paragraphs:

 

10.A.1.   ALAMOS shall have the right to terminate this agreement at any time by
giving written notice to MGS at least 30 (thirty) calendar days in advance of
the effective termination date. From the date ALAMOS gives the advanced
termination notice to MGS, ALAMOS shall be released from its obligation to make
any further investments in the exploration of the CONCESSIONS, except for (i)
that indicated in the last paragraph of Fifth Clause above; and (ii) the payment
of duties on mining corresponding to the whole semester running at the time the
termination notice is effective.

 

 

 

 

10.A.2. This agreement shall be terminated by MGS in case the agreement entered
into abroad by and between the parent companies of MGS and ALAMOS and to which
reference is made in recital III a) above is terminated pursuant to the
provisions indicated therein; in the understanding that the termination for this
reason will not relieve ALAMOS from its obligation of investing in the
exploration of the mining lots covered by the CONCESSIONS for the year the
advance termination is effective at least the proportionate amount to the
minimum annual investment established for the CONCESSIONS by the Mining Law and
its Regulations which are compulsory nor it will relieve ALAMOS from any
liability ALAMOS incur regarding the CONCESSIONS resulting from (i) the
activities Alamos and/or its contractors carried out and their performance,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; or (ii) any other reason
attributable to ALAMOS.

 

10.A.3.   Within 30 (thirty) days following the advance termination date of this
Agreement (either pursuant to section 10.A.1 or section 10.A.2 above), ALAMOS
shall be obligated to furnish to MGS the originals of all the technical
information confidential information and any other data, studies and reports
that ALAMOS would have received from MGS or from any affiliate of MGS, as well
as copies (including electronic data) of all the technical studies which ALAMOS
may have performed in the mining lots covered by the CONCESSIONS either directly
or through its contractors or agents. ALAMOS will not assume any responsibility
in relation to the content, interpretation and evaluation of such technical
studies that ALAMOS or its contractors or agents perform in the mining lots
covered by the CONCESSIONS.

 

10.B.    Natural conclusion.  This agreement will terminate due to natural
conclusion in case the parent company of ALAMOS acquires, directly or
indirectly, the totality of the shares representing the capital stock of MGS.

 

 

ELEVENTH.Right to assign this Agreement. The parties shall not be entitled to
assign their rights and obligations arising from this Agreement, except with the
previous written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld) and in the understanding that in order for any assignment
of rights and obligations to be effective, the transferee must previously
acknowledge in writing that it is legally bound and subrogated in the totality
of said rights and obligations deriving from this Agreement.

 

 

TWELFTH.Expenses and taxes. Each party shall be responsible for the fulfillment
of the tax obligations corresponding to each one of them in the terms of the
applicable legal provisions. The fees, expenses and taxes that may arise from
the ratification of this agreement before a notary public or a public attestor,
as well as the registration duties payable for its recording at the Public
Registry of Mining shall be on the account of ALAMOS.

 

THIRTEENTH.Recording.  From the date the parties hereto ratify this Agreement
before the notary public or public attestor to be elected by them (“Date of
Ratification”), ALAMOS shall pursue the recording of the same before the Public
Registry of Mining within the 15 (fifteen) working days following the Date of
Ratification pursuant to that provided by the Regulations to the Mining Law. MGS
and ALAMOS are further obligated to provide and/or to sign any additional
document that may be necessary to obtain said registration and to give full
effects to this agreement.

 

FOURTEENTH.   Notices.  All notices between the parties pursuant to this
Agreement shall be given in an authentic manner in writing and delivered at the
addresses indicated by the parties or by means of email with confirmation of
receipt or proof of delivery.

 

 

Until further notice, the parties hereby designate the following addresses and
email addresses:

 

 

MGS

7961 Shaffer Parkway, Ste. 5

Littleton, Colorado, 80127

U.S.A

Attention: Frederick Earnest

Email:fhearnest@vistagold.com

 

ALAMOS

Avenida de la Voluntad 1100 Piso2

Residencial del Humaya

Culiacán, Sinaloa

Mexico 80054

At’n.: Federico Tiburcio Alvarez Gasca 

Email: ______________________

 

Any notice, notification or instrument shall be effective on the date it is
actually received at the respective addressee’s address or email address; the
above unless it is received after normal business hours at the place of delivery
in which case it shall be effective the next business day.

 

 

 

Any change of address, of email address or of representative shall be informed
in writing to the other party delivered in an authentic manner. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if any party fails to notify the other of any change of address
or of email address it shall be understood that the notices delivered at the
last address or the last email address designated by said party shall be valid
and effective for all legal purposes.

 

 

 

FIFTEENTH. Absence on harm.  Notwithstanding the legal nature of this document
the parties hereto declare that there is no harm in the provisions of this
Agreement and even if there would be any they expressly waive the right to claim
for the relative nullity indicated in articles 2228 and 2239 of the Civil Code
for the Federal District and their correlative articles of the Federal Civil
Code and of the civil codes of all the States of the United Mexican States.    

 

 

 

SIXTEENTH.  Controversies.  This Agreement is subject to the laws of Mexico. Any
controversy between the parties arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement shall be subject to the applicable legislation and submitted to the
jurisdiction of the federal competent courts of Mexico City and the parties
hereto expressly waive any other jurisdiction that may correspond to them by
virtue of their current or future domiciles or for any other reason.

 

 

SEVENTEENTH. Complete agreement. This agreement constitutes the complete
agreement among MGS and ALAMOS and, therefore, it substitutes and replaces any
previous negotiations, agreements or understandings among the parties hereto,
whether oral or written, in respect to the same subject matter.

 

Having read this document, the parties hereto ratify the same in its entirety
and execute the same on the ___ day of October, 2017 in Mexico City.

 

MGS

Minera Gold Stake, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

________________________________

[Name:]

[Position:]

 

ALAMOS

Minera Alamos de Sonora S.A. de C.V.

 

 

________________________________

Name: Federico Tiburcio Alvarez Gasca

Position: Attorney in Fact

 

 

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Anexo “A”  /  EXHIBIT “a”

CONCESIONES  /  CONCESSIONS

Lote / Lot

Título / Title

Titular / Titleholder 

Área (hectáreas)   Area (Hectares)

Fecha de Vencimiento / Expiration Date

Ubicación / Location

Regalías / Royalty

Grupo / Claim Group

Los Reyes Dos

214131

MGS

17.3662 Has.

Aug. 9, 2051

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Tres

214302

MGS

197.0000 Has.

Sep. 5, 2051

Tamazula, Durango

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Cuatro

217757

MGS

11.1640 Has.

Aug. 12, 2052

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Cinco

216632

MGS

319.9852 Has.

May 16, 2052

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Seis

225122

MGS

427.6609 Has.

July 21, 2055

Cosalá, Sinaloa

DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Siete

225123

MGS

4.8206 Has.

July 21, 2055

Cosalá, Sinaloa

DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes 8

226037

MGS

9.0000 Has.

Nov. 14, 2055

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Fracc. Oeste

210703

MGS

476.9373 Has.

Nov. 17, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Fracc. Sur

212758

MGS

589.0985 Has.

Oct. 7, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Los Reyes Fracc. Norte

212757

MGS

1,334.4710 Has.

Oct. 7, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

CTSL 3%, DMSL 1%

San Luis

Norma

177858

MGS

150.0000 Has.

Apr. 28, 2036

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Nueva Esperanza

184912

MGS

33.0000 Has.

Dec. 5, 2039

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

San Miguel

185761

MGS

11.7455 Has.

Dec. 13, 2039

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

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San Manuel

188187

MGS

55.7681 Has.

Nov. 21, 2040

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

El Padre Santo

196148

MGS

50.0000 Has.

July 15, 2043

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

El Faisán

211471

MGS

2.6113 Has.

May 30, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Santo Niño

211513

MGS

44.0549 Has.

May 30, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

San Pablo

212752

MGS

11.1980 Has.

Nov. 21, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

San Pedro

212753

MGS

9.0000 Has.

Nov. 21, 2050

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Patricia

212775

MGS

26.2182 Has.

Jan. 30, 2051

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Martha I

213234

MGS

46.6801 Has.

Apr. 9, 2051

Cosalá, Sinaloa

SMG 2%; DMSL 1%

San Miguel

Elota

237661

MGS

947.6449 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 1

237662

MGS

905.5592 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 2

237663

MGS

3.2803 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 3

237664

MGS

2.7052 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 4

237665

MGS

8.1142 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 5

237666

MGS

4.1698 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

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Elota Fracción 6

237667

MGS

0.4779 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 7

237668

MGS

0.1535 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 8

237669

MGS

0.6546 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Elota Fracción 9

237670

MGS

0.9503 Has.

Apr. 19, 2061

Cosalá, Sinaloa Tamazula, Durango

NIL

 

Diez De Mayo

223401

MGS

0.1842 Has.

Dec. 10, 2054

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Prolongacion Del Recuerdo

210497

MGS

91.4591 Has.

Oct. 7, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Prolongacion Del Recuerdo Dos

209397

MGS

26.6798

Apr. 8, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Arcelia Isabel

193499

MGS

60.3723

Dec. 18, 2041

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

Dolores

180909

MGS

222.0385

Aug. 5, 2037

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

La Victoria

210803

MGS

199.8708

Nov. 29, 2049

Cosalá, Sinaloa

3% DMSL; 2% Gaitan

Gaitan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notas: Grupo Gaitán: Se puede comprar la regalía 2% NSR de Gaitán por $1 millón
dls. E.U.A. antes del 31 de julio de 2053.  / Notes: Gaitan Group: Can purchase
Gaitan 2% NSR for $1million USD before July 31, 2053.

 

 

 

Grupo San Miguel: Se puede comprar la regalía 2% NSR de San Miguel por $1 millón
dls. E.U.A. en cualquier momento.  / San Miguel Group: Can Purchase San Miguel
2% NSR for $1million USD at any time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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APPENDIX C

Joint Venture Terms

Defined Terms

The words and terms as defined in the Agreement to which this Appendix  “C” is
attached shall have the same meaning for the purposes of this Appendix “C”
unless otherwise specifically indicated.

Structure

The structure of the joint venture (the “Joint Venture”)  will be definitely
settled by the Parties taking into consideration advice from the respective
Parties’ tax and legal advisors.  The Parties will cooperate to implement a
joint venture structure that maximizes efficiency, and is consistent with
industry standards, so long as the structure does not adversely impact either
Party.    

Interest

Upon formation of the Joint Venture, Alamos (or its designate, subject to the
Vista’s consent (not to be unreasonably withheld)) will have and hold a 51%
participating interest in the Joint Venture and Vista (or its designate, subject
to the Alamos’ consent (not to be unreasonably withheld)) will have and hold a
49% participating interest in the Joint Venture (each being the respective
Party's “Interest”).

Initial Capital Contribution

At the commencement of the Joint Venture, Alamos shall be deemed to have made an
initial capital contribution of $__________ [such amount shall be equal to
Alamos’ prior exploration and development costs in connection with the
Underground Resources] and Vista shall be deemed to have made an initial capital
contribution in the amount of $__________ [such amount shall be determined in
accordance with the following formula:

 

 

A = (49 * B)

          51

Where:

B  is Alamos’ prior exploration and development costs in connection with the
Underground Resources]

Costs and Share of Minerals

Each Party will contribute to all costs attributable to the development and
mining of the Underground Resources through a formal cash call process to be
established, and take its share of production, if any, from the Underground
Resources in proportion to its Interest from time to time.

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Management Committee

All strategic planning and operations on and in connection with the Underground
Resources shall be managed by a committee (the “Management Committee”)
consisting of two (2) representative of each of the Parties. The Management
Committee will decide every question, other than those matters included under
the heading “Matters to be Decided” which may only be decided with the consent
of each Party holding greater than a 20% Interest, submitted to it by simple
majority with the representative or representatives of each Party being entitled
to cast collectively that number of votes which is equal to the percentage
Interest of the party they represent.  Quorum shall be one representative from
each Party. No business other than the election of a chairman, if any, and the
adjournment or termination of the meeting will be transacted at any meeting
unless a quorum is present.  If within 30 minutes from the time appointed for a
meeting, a quorum is not present, then the meeting will, at the election of
those representatives who are present:

(i)

be dissolved; or

(ii)

be adjourned to the same place but on a date and at a time to be fixed by the
chairman of the meeting before the adjournment, which will be not less than
seven days following the date for which the meeting was called.

Notice of the adjourned meeting will be given to the representatives of all
Parties forthwith after the adjournment of the meeting.  If at the adjourned
meeting, a quorum is not present within 30 minutes from the time appointed, then
the representative or representatives present and entitled to attend and vote at
the meeting, will constitute a quorum. 

Disputes

Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the Joint Venture
Agreement, shall be determined by arbitration administered by ICDR Canada in
accordance with its Canadian Arbitration Rules. The number of arbitrators shall
be one (1) and the place of arbitration shall be Toronto,  Ontario. The language
of the arbitration shall be English.    

Governing Law

The Joint Venture Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Province of
Ontario and the Federal Laws of Canada applicable therein.

Operator

Alamos shall be the initial operator (the “Operator”) and shall remain the
Operator until removed by the Management Committee who shall then be entitled to
appoint a new Operator or removed in accordance with the terms of the Joint
Venture Agreement.  The Operator shall be entitled to charge for management fees
(on a cost recovery basis) in accordance with standard industry practice.

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Election to Contribute

A Party shall elect whether or not to contribute to each Program (as defined
below) and budget. If a Party elects not to contribute to a budget, its Interest
shall be reduced, such that a Party’s Interest at any time shall be calculated
by dividing the subject Party’s deemed initial capital contribution and actual
expenditures by the deemed initial capital contribution and actual expenditures
of all of the Parties, and multiplying the resulting fraction by 100. 

Default

If a Party elects to contribute to a Program and budget and then fails to pay an
invoice in a timely manner, that Party (the “Defaulting Party”) shall be deemed
to have elected not to contribute to the budget. The non-Defaulting Party shall
be entitled to complete the original Program or a revised Program and the
Defaulting Party’s Interest shall be reduced by twice the amount of the
reduction calculated under Election to Contribute.

Effect of Election Not to Contribute

If at any time a Party’s Interest is reduced to below ten percent (10%), it
shall be deemed to have assigned and conveyed its Interest to the other
Party(ies) and will cease to be a party to the Joint Venture Agreement. In the
event that either Party's Interest is conveyed in accordance with this section,
such Party shall be granted a Royalty substantially on the terms of the
Underground Royalty included in Appendix D of the Option Agreement, including,
without limitation the requirement to provide security.

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Matters to be Decided

The Operator shall not take any of the following actions without obtaining the
prior written consent of each Party holding greater than a 20% Interest:

a)

termination of the Joint Venture;

b)

annual operating plans and Programs that are materially inconsistent with the
strategy as set out by the Management Committee;

c)

abandon, sell or otherwise dispose of any asset of the Joint Venture having a
net book value greater than $100,000 or, if related to normal business
operations, a net book value greater than $500,000;

d)

any suspension or termination of mining operations;

e)

other than those reductions in response to unanticipated or uncontrollable
events which may include (but not limited to) environmental matters, change in
commodity price, safety matters, plant and equipment failure, or other
uncontrollable events that dictate the need for such reduction, any reduction in
excess of 20% of the anticipated monthly mining or milling rates from those
established in an operating plan or Program;

f)

create, or permit to remain, any material liens, upon any asset of the Joint
Venture, except for any liens which are customary in the circumstances of a
mining operation;

g)

abandon, sell or otherwise dispose of the Project, or any part thereof;

h)

acquisition of assets, capital assets or mine developments in an amount in
excess of $500,000;

i)

settle any suit, claim or demand with respect to the Joint Venture involving an
amount in excess of $500,000; or

j)

enter into or amend any material contract with persons who are not at arm’s
length to the Operator or either Party in an amount in excess of $100,000.

Title

Subject to agreement by the Parties at the time of the formation of the Joint
Venture, it is expected that title to the Underground Resources shall be held by
the Operator or by a nominee company at option of the Operator.

Access

The Operator shall permit the Parties, at their own expense, reasonable access
to the results of all work done on the Project by the Joint Venture. The results
of all Joint Venture work shall be held in strict confidence by the Parties
except as required for continuous disclosure purposes under applicable
securities laws.

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Area of Interest

The area of interest (“Area of Interest”) shall be deemed to comprise that area
which is included within two (2) kilometres of the outermost boundary of the
mineral properties which constitute the Project as at the commencement of the
Joint Venture.  Any acquisition within the Area of Interest by the Parties or
their affiliates or other connected Parties, shall be made subject to the terms
of the Joint Venture Agreement.  Provision with respect to the notice, election
and procedure will be included in the Joint Venture.

Operator’s Indemnity

The Operator shall indemnify and save each of the Parties harmless from and
against any loss, liability, claim, demand, damage and expense in connection
with loss of life, personal injury or damage to the property (including, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, legal fees) arising out of any acts or
omissions of the Operator caused by the gross negligence, willful misconduct or
fraud of the Operator or the gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud of
the Operator’s officers, employees or agents.

 

Each Party will indemnify and save the Operator, in its capacity as such,
harmless from and against any loss, liability, claim, demand, damage and expense
in connection with loss of life, personal injury or damage to property
(including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, legal fees)
arising out of any acts or omissions of the Operator or its officers, employees
or agents that occurred in the course of performing the Operator’s duties,
responsibilities and obligations under the Joint Venture Agreement, except to
the extent caused by its own gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud or
the gross negligence, willful misconduct of fraud of its officers, employees or
agents.    

General Indemnity

Each Party (an “Indemnifying Party”) shall indemnify and save each other Party
(each, an “Indemnified Party”) harmless from against any loss, liability, claim,
demand, damage and expense in connection with loss of life, personal injury or
damage to property (including without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
legal fees) howsoever cause, arising out of or relating to an advice or
information provided to such Indemnified Party by such Indemnifying Party
pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise in connection with any activities
conducted pursuant hereto, provided that such losses are caused by the gross
negligence, willful misconduct or fraud of such Indemnifying Party or as a
consequence of a breach by the Indemnifying Party of its obligations under the
Joint Venture Agreement.

Insurance

The Management Committee shall cause the Operator to place and maintain with a
reputable insurer or insurers such insurance, naming Vista, Alamos and the
Operator as insureds.

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Relationship

The rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of the Parties shall be several
and not joint nor joint and several, it being the express purpose and intention
of the Parties that their respective Interests shall be held as tenants in
common.

Right of First Offer

If any Party intends to sell, transfer, assign or dispose of all or a portion of
its Interest (in this section called the “Disposing Party”) other than to an
Affiliate (provided the Disposing Party guarantees the obligations of the
Affiliate under the Joint Venture Agreement) it will, prior to selling or
disposing of the Interest, first offer to sell the Interest to the other Party
(in this Section called the “Remaining Party”) for such consideration and upon
such other terms and conditions as the Disposing Party deems fit.  The Remaining
Party shall be entitled to elect, upon notice to the Disposing Party, within 30
days of its offer, to purchase the Interest to be disposed of, in which case the
closing of the sale and purchase shall take place at a mutually agreeable time
and place within 10 business days after all conditions to such sale have been
satisfied or waived.  If, within 30 days of the Disposing Party’s offer to sell,
the Remaining Party does not elect to purchase the Interest upon those terms and
conditions the Disposing Party will be free to dispose of that Interest to a
third party at any time within six months of the Remaining Party’s election but
only for consideration substantially similar to or greater than the
consideration stated in the Disposing Party’s offer to sell to the Remaining
Party, and upon no more favourable terms and conditions as the offer to sell to
the Remaining Party, provided, however, that the sale of the Interest to the
third party shall be subject to the third party entering into an agreement with
the Remaining Party whereby it agrees to be bound by the provisions of this
Agreement.  Any Interest not disposed of by the Disposing Party as aforesaid
will remain subject to the provisions of this subsection.

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Operator’s Duties

Subject to the approval of each Program by the Management Committee, the powers
and obligations of the Operator shall include the following:

a)

to manage the Joint Venture and cause all mining operations to be performed in a
good and workmanlike manner;

b)

to keep the Project in good standing and to pay all applicable fees or charges;

c)

to provide all supplies and services required for a Program;

d)

to maintain and keep the assets of the Joint Venture in good operator condition;

e)

to comply with all applicable laws;

f)

to require the Operator’s contractors and subcontractors to take out and
maintain Project and liability insurance;

g)

to advise the non-Operator of any accident or occurrence resulting in any
material damage or material harm or injury to any individual;

h)

to keep adequate data, information and records of the Operator’s management of
the Joint Venture and to keep suitable accounts which reflect all financial
aspects of the Joint Venture and four times per year to make such available to
the non- Operator, at the place designated by the Operator, within five (5) days
of receipt of a written request for disclosure by the non-Operator;

i)

to provide the non-Operator with monthly reports on activities on the
Underground Resources during periods of active field work or when mine
operations are active, quarterly reports and a detailed annual report on the
Operator’s management of the Joint Venture, including an accounting of all
expenditures made by the Operator under the current or previous Program; and

 

j)

to have all powers necessary to carry out, or cause to be carried out, all of
the Operator’s obligations set out in the Joint Venture Agreement and to
otherwise carry out, or cause to be carried out, all Programs approved by the
Management Committee.

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Programs

The Operator shall prepare a program (a “Program”) and submit such Program
budget to the Management Committee for approval on the date which is the earlier
of (i) the date which is ninety  (90) days following the formation of the Joint
Venture, (ii) the date which is sixty (60) days following the completion of the
immediately prior Program; and (iii) the date which is forty-five (45) days
prior to the date of the annual meeting of the Management Committee each
calendar year. The Management Committee must approve each Program prior to
implementation. Each Program must contain:

a)

a reasonably detailed outline of all development and/or mining activities which
the Operator is to carry out on the Underground Resources and the time frame for
each of the major elements of the Program;  

b)

a reasonably itemized budget, broken down by month, of the projected capital and
operating expenditures under the Program; and

c)

the estimated amount and date of each payment that the non-Operator would have
to make to the Operator.

 

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APPENDIX F

Maintenance Costs

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