Exhibit 10.1


 





COMMON STOCK AND WARRANT PURCHASE AGREEMENT


 


This Common Stock and
Warrant Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), is made as of March 25, 2015, by and between Searchlight Minerals
Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and Luxor Capital Partners, LP (the “Investor”).


 


RECITALS:


 


A.The Company and
the Investor are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by
Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506 of Regulation
D (“Regulation D”) as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
under the Securities Act.


 


B.The Investor
wishes to purchase and the Company wishes to sell, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, Four Million Two Hundred
and Fifty Thousand (4,250,000) “Units” of the Company’s securities at a purchase price of $0.3529 per
Unit. Each Unit consists of:


 





		·	One (1) share (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par
value per share (the “Common Stock”); and



 





		·	One (1) common stock purchase warrant, where each full warrant will entitle the warrant holder
to purchase one (1) share of the company’s Common Stock, at an exercise price (the “Warrant Exercise Price”)
of $0.50 per share (the “Warrants,” and as exercised, collectively, the “Warrant Shares”),
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Such Warrants will expire five years from the date of issuance.



 


The Shares,
the Warrants and the Warrant Shares collectively are referred to herein as the “Securities”.


 


C.The Company intends
to use the proceeds from the sale of the Securities to Investor for working capital purposes.


 


NOW, THEREFORE,
the Company and the Investor hereby agree as follows:


 


SECTION 1


 


Purchase, Sale and
Issuance of Units


 


1.1Sale
and Issuance of Units.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below),
the Investor agrees to purchase, and the Company agrees to sell and issue to the Investor, the Units.


 


1.2Purchase
Price. The purchase price for the Units shall be $0.3529 per Unit (the “Per Unit Price”) for an aggregate
purchase price of One Million Five Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($1,500,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”).


 






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SECTION 2


 


Closing Date and Delivery


 


2.1Closing.
The purchase, sale and issuance of the Units shall take place at a closing (the “Closing”) at the offices
of Baker & Hostetler LLP, 11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90025, on March 25, 2015, or at such other
location or time or on such other date as the parties may agree. The date on which the Closing will occur is referred to herein
as the “Closing Date.”


 


2.2Closing
Deliveries.  At the Closing, (i) the Investor shall pay the Company the Purchase Price by wire transfer of
immediately available funds in accordance with the Company’s written wire instructions, and (ii) the Company shall deliver
to the Investor: (a) one or more stock certificates evidencing the Shares duly executed on behalf of the Company and registered
in the name of the Investor, (b) a Warrant pursuant to which the Investor shall have the right to acquire the Warrant Shares, in
the form of Exhibit A attached hereto, duly executed by the Company, and (c) the Registration Rights Agreement, dated the
date hereof, among the Company and the Investor, in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (“Registration Rights
Agreement”), duly executed by the Company.


 


SECTION 3


 


Representations and
Warranties of the Company


 


The Company hereby
represents and warrants to the Investor that, except as disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Company for the year ended
December 31, [2013] (the “Company Form 10-K”) and the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Current
Reports on Form 8-K of the Company (the “Company SEC Filings”), in each case, filed from the date of the filing
of the Company Form 10-K to the date of this Agreement, which Company SEC Filings shall be deemed a part hereof and shall qualify
any representation or otherwise made herein, the following representations and warranties are true and complete as of the date
of this Agreement and shall be true and complete as of the Closing Date.


 


3.1Due Incorporation,
Qualification, etc.  The Company (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the State of Nevada; (ii) has the power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as
now conducted; and (iii) is duly qualified, licensed to do business and in good standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction
where the failure to be so qualified or licensed could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. For the purposes
of this Agreement, “Material Adverse Effect” shall mean any effect on the business, operations, properties or
financial condition of the Company that is material and adverse to the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, taken as a
whole, and/or any condition, circumstance, or situation that would prohibit or otherwise materially interfere with the ability
of the Company to enter into and perform any of its obligations under this Agreement.


 


3.2Authority.
The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Warrant, the Registration Rights Agreement and all
such other documents required by the terms of this Agreement to be executed by the Company (collectively, the “Transaction
Documents”) and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (i) are within the power of
the Company and (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary actions on the part of the Company.


 






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3.3Enforceability.
Each Transaction Document has been, or will be, duly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes, or will constitute,
a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as limited
by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights
generally and general principles of equity.


 


3.4Non-Contravention.
The execution and delivery by the Company of the Transaction Documents and the performance and consummation of the transactions
contemplated thereby do not and will not (i) violate the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, as the case may be
(“Charter Documents”), or any material judgment, order, writ, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable
to the Company; (ii) violate any provision of, or result in the breach or the acceleration of, or entitle any other Person
to accelerate (whether after the giving of notice or lapse of time or both), any material mortgage, indenture, agreement, instrument
or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any
lien upon any property, asset or revenue of the Company or the suspension, revocation, impairment, forfeiture, or nonrenewal of
any material permit, license, authorization or approval applicable to the Company, its business or operations, or any of its assets
or properties. For the purposes of this Agreement, “Person” shall mean and include an individual, a partnership,
a corporation (including a business trust), a joint stock company, a limited liability company, an unincorporated association,
a joint venture or other entity or a governmental authority.


 


3.5Litigation.
No actions (including, without limitation, derivative actions), suits, proceedings or investigations are pending or, to the knowledge
of the Company, threatened against the Company at law or in equity in any court or before any other governmental authority that
seeks to enjoin, either directly or indirectly, the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated thereby.


 


3.6SEC Reports.
The Company has filed all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by it with the SEC (the
“SEC Documents”) pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”). As of their respective filing dates, the SEC Documents complied in all material respects with
the requirements of the Exchange Act and other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations applicable to it, and, as of
their filing dates, the SEC Documents did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading. The financial statements of the Company included in the SEC Documents comply as to form in all material
respects with applicable accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto.


 


3.7Issuance
of Shares. The Shares and the Warrants to be issued under this Agreement have been or will be (prior to issuance to the
Investor hereunder) duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and, when paid for or issued in accordance with the terms
hereof, the Shares shall be validly issued and outstanding, fully paid and nonassessable, and the Investor shall be entitled to
all rights accorded to a holder of Common Stock. Furthermore, the Company shall have duly authorized by all necessary corporate
action, the Investor to purchase the Shares without being deemed to be an “Acquiring Person” under that certain Rights
Agreement dated August 24, 2009, by and among the Company and Empire Stock Transfer Inc., a Nevada corporation, as Rights Agent.


 






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3.8General
Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any Person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged
in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities
Act) in connection with the offer or sale of the Shares or Warrants.


 


SECTION 4


 


Representations and
Warranties of the Investor


 


The Investor hereby
represents and warrants to the Company that the following representations and warranties are true and complete as of the date of
this Agreement and shall be true and complete as of the Closing Date:


 


4.1Authority
and Binding Obligation. The Investor is an entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of the jurisdiction of its organization. The execution, delivery and performance by the Investor of the Transaction Documents,
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (i) are within the power of the Investor and (ii)
have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or similar actions on the part of the Investor. Each Transaction Document
has been, or will be, duly executed and delivered by the Investor and constitutes, or will constitute, a legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Investor, enforceable against the Investor in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency
or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general
principles of equity.


 


4.2No Public
Sale or Distribution. The Investor understands that the Shares are “restricted securities” and have not been
registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, and the Investor is acquiring the Shares in the ordinary
course of business for its own account and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution
thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act, and the Investor does not have a present arrangement
to effect any distribution of the Shares to or through any person or entity.


 


4.3Securities
Law Compliance. The Investor understands that the Shares are being offered and sold to it in reliance on specific exemptions
from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying in part upon
the truth and accuracy of, and the Investor’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments
and understandings of the Investor set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility
of the Investor to acquire the Shares. The Investor has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the
Investor is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment
and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time. At the time the Investor was offered
the Shares, it was, and at the date hereof it is, an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501
of Regulation D under the Securities Act.


 






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4.4Access
to Information. The Investor and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business,
finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Shares and Warrants which have been
requested by the Investor. The Investor and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company.
Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by the Investor or its advisors, if any, or its representatives
shall modify, amend or affect the Investor’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained
herein. The Investor has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment
decision with respect to its acquisition of the Shares.


 


4.5No Governmental
Review. The Investor understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental
agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Shares or the fairness or suitability of the investment in
the Shares nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Shares.


 


4.6Transfer
or Resale. The Investor understands that, except as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement: (i) the Securities have
not been and are not being registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and may not be offered for sale, sold,
assigned or transferred unless (a) subsequently registered thereunder, (b) the Investor shall have delivered to the Company an
opinion of counsel, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Company, to the effect that such Securities to be sold, assigned or
transferred may be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to an exemption from such registration, or (c) the Investor provides
the Company with reasonable assurance that such Securities can be sold, assigned or transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A
promulgated under the Securities Act (collectively, “Rule 144”); (ii) any sale of the Securities made in reliance
on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of Rule 144 and further, if Rule 144 is not applicable, any resale of
the Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the Person through whom the sale is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter
(as that term is defined in the Securities Act) may require compliance with some other exemption under the Securities Act or the
rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other Person is under any obligation to register
the Securities under the Securities Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions of any exemption
thereunder.


 


4.7Legends.
The Investor understands that the certificates or other instruments representing the Shares and the Warrants and the stock certificates
representing the Warrant Shares, shall bear any legend as required by the “blue sky” laws of any state and a restrictive
legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of such stock certificates):


 


“[NEITHER
THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE
HAVE BEEN] [THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN] REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED,
OR ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE
OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF
COUNSEL, IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT
TO RULE 144 UNDER SAID ACT.”


 






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4.8Broker-Dealer
Status. The Investor is a not a registered broker-dealer or an affiliate of any registered broker-dealer, and is not required
to be registered as a broker-dealer under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.


 


4.9Residence.
The Investor is a United States person (as defined by Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
(the “Code”)). The Investor’s subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Shares
will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the Investor’s jurisdiction.


 


SECTION 5


 


Certain Agreements


 


5.1SEC Filings.
Following the Closing, each of the Company and the Investor agrees to file within the time periods specified by the Exchange Act
and the rules promulgated thereunder, all forms, schedules, statements and other documents required to be filed by such party by
the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder in connection with the sale of the Shares. The Company may request the Investor
to furnish the Company with such information with respect to the Investor as the Company may from time to time reasonably request
in writing or as shall be required by law or by the SEC, and the Investor agrees to furnish the Company with such information.


 


SECTION 6


 


Conditions to the Investor’s
Obligation to Close


 


The Investor’s
obligations at the Closing are subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing Date, of all of the following conditions,
any of which may be waived in whole or in part by the Investor:


 


6.1Representations
and Warranties. Except for representations and warranties that are expressly made as of a particular date, the representations
and warranties of the Company in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and
as of the Closing Date as though made at that time.


 


6.2Performance.
The Company shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Investor on or before the Closing.


 






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6.3Governmental
Approvals and Filings. The Company shall have obtained all governmental approvals required in connection with the lawful
sale and issuance of the Shares and the Warrants.


 


6.4No Litigation.
No action, suit or proceeding before any arbitrator or any governmental authority shall have been commenced, and no investigation
by any governmental authority shall have been threatened, against the Company or any of the officers, directors or affiliates of
the Company seeking to restrain, prevent or change the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or seeking damages in connection
with such transactions.


 


6.5Transaction
Documents. The Company shall have duly executed and delivered each of the Transaction Documents to the Investor.


 


SECTION 7


 


Conditions to Company’s
Obligation to Close


 


The Company’s
obligation to issue and sell the Shares and the Warrants at the Closing is subject to the fulfillment, on or prior to the Closing
Date, of the following conditions, any of which may be waived in whole or in part by the Company:


 


7.1Representations
and Warranties. Except for representations and warranties that are expressly made as of a particular date, the representations
and warranties of the Investor in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date when made and
as of the Closing Date as though made at that time.


 


7.2Performance.
The Investor shall have performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions
required by this Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Investor on or before the Closing.


 


7.3Governmental
Approvals and Filings. The Company shall have obtained all governmental approvals required in connection with the lawful
sale and issuance of the Shares and the Warrants.


 


7.4No Litigation.
No action, suit or proceeding before any arbitrator or any governmental authority shall have been commenced, and no investigation
by any governmental authority shall have been threatened, against the Company or any of the officers, directors or affiliates of
the Company seeking to restrain, prevent or change the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or seeking damages in connection
with such transactions.


 


7.5 Transaction
Documents. The Investor shall have duly executed and delivered this Agreement to the Company.


 


7.6Purchase
Price. The Investor shall have delivered the Purchase Price to the Company.


 






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SECTION 8


 


Termination


 


8.1Termination
Events. This Agreement may, by notice given prior to or at the Closing, be terminated, (i) by the mutual consent of the
Company and the Investor, (ii) by the Company if any of the conditions in Section 7 has not been satisfied as of the Closing
Date or if satisfaction of such a condition is or becomes impossible (other than through the failure of the Company to comply with
its obligations under this Agreement) and the Company has not waived such condition on or before the Closing Date; or (iii) by
the Investor if any of the conditions in Section 6 has not been satisfied as of the Closing Date or if satisfaction of such
a condition is or becomes impossible (other than through the failure of the Investor to comply with its obligations under this
Agreement) and the Investor has not waived such condition on or before the Closing Date.


 


8.2Effect
of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided in Section 8.1 hereof, this Agreement shall become void
and of no further force and effect, except with respect to Sections 9.1, 9.3 and 9.8 hereof. Nothing in this
Section 8.2 shall be deemed to release the Company or the Investor from any liability for any breach under this Agreement
or to impair the rights of the Company and the Investor to compel specific performance by the other party of its obligations under
this Agreement.


 


SECTION 9


 


Miscellaneous


 


9.1Fees and
Expenses. Each party shall bear its own fees and expenses related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.


 


9.2Finder’s
Fees and Commissions. Each party represents that it neither is nor will be obligated for any finder’s fee or commission
in connection with this transaction. The Investor agrees to indemnify and to hold harmless the Company from any liability for any
commission or compensation in the nature of a finder’s or broker’s fee arising out of this transaction (and the
costs and expenses of defending against such liability or asserted liability) for which each or any Investor of its officers, employees,
or representatives is responsible. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Investor from any liability for any commission
or compensation in the nature of a finder’s or broker’s fee arising out of this transaction (and the costs and
expenses of defending against such liability or asserted liability) for which the Company or any of its officers, employees or
representatives is responsible.


 


9.3Public
Announcements. Neither the Company nor the Investor shall make any public announcement with respect to this Agreement or
the transactions contemplated hereby, without the written consent of the other party hereto; provided, however, that
the Company shall not be required to obtain such consent if: (i) required by applicable laws, rules or regulations, (ii) required
by federal securities law in connection with the registration statement contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, or (iii)
a governmental entity specifically requests disclosure. In any instance where consent is not required as set forth in this Section
9.3, the Company shall provide the Purchaser with prior notice of such disclosure permitted under this Section.


 






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9.4Waivers
and Amendments. Any provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived or modified only upon the written consent of the
Company and the Investor.


 


9.5Delays
or Omissions.  Except as expressly provided herein, no delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing
to either party to this Agreement upon any breach or default of the other party under this Agreement shall impair any such right,
power or remedy of such non-defaulting party, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence
therein, or of or in any similar breach or default thereafter occurring, nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be
deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of
any kind or character on the part of any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any
party of any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically
set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by law or otherwise afforded to any party to this Agreement,
shall be cumulative and not alternative.


 


9.6Attorneys’
Fees. In the event that any suit or action is instituted to enforce any provisions in this Agreement, the prevailing party
in such dispute shall be entitled to recover from the losing party all fees, costs and expenses of enforcing any right of such
prevailing party under or with respect to this Agreement, including without limitation, such reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys
and accountants, which shall include, without limitation, all fees, costs and expenses of appeals.


 


9.7Governing
Law. This Agreement and all actions arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of the State of Nevada or
of any other state.


 


9.8Survival.
The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement.


 


9.9Successors
and Assigns. This Agreement, and any and all rights, duties and obligations hereunder, shall not be assigned, transferred,
delegated or sublicensed by either party without the prior written consent of the non-assigning party. Any attempt by either party
without such permission to assign, transfer, delegate or sublicense any rights, duties or obligations that arise under this Agreement
shall be void. Subject to the foregoing and except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to
the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.


 


9.10No Third
Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors
and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision be enforced by, any other Person.


 


9.11Entire
Agreement. This Agreement constitutes and contain the entire agreement between the Company and the Investor and supersede
any and all prior agreements, negotiations, correspondence, understandings and communications among the parties, whether written
or oral, respecting the subject matter hereof.


 






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9.12Notices.
Any notices, consents or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement must be in writing
and will be deemed to have been delivered: (i) upon receipt when delivered personally; (ii) upon receipt when sent by facsimile
(provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept on file by the sending party); or (iii)
one (1) Business Day after timely deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed
to the party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such communications shall be:


 





	If to the Company:	Searchlight Minerals Corp.
	 	2360 West Horizon Ridge Parkway, #100 B
	 	Henderson, Nevada 89052 
	 	Telephone: (702) 939-5247
	 	Fax:  (702) 451-4939
	 	Attn: Martin Oring
	 	 
	With copies to:	Baker & Hostetler LLP
	 	11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400
	 	Los Angeles, CA 90025
	 	Telephone: (310) 820-8800
	 	Fax: (310) 820-8859
		Attn: Jeffrey P. Berg
	 	 
	If to the Investor:	Luxor Capital Partners, LP
	 	c/o Luxor Capital Group, LP
	 	1114 Avenue of the Americas, 29th Floor
	 	New York, NY 10036
	 	Telephone: (212) 763-8000
	 	Fax: (212) 763-8001
	 	Attn: Norris Nissim










 


or at such other address
and/or facsimile number and/or to the attention of such other person as the recipient party has specified by written notice given
to each other party one (1) Business Day prior to the effectiveness of such change. For purposes of this Agreement, “Business
Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in Los Angeles, California
are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.


 


9.13Severability. 
If any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or
void, portions of such provision, or such provision in its entirety, to the extent necessary, shall be severed from this Agreement,
and such court will replace such illegal, void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision
that will achieve, to the extent possible, the same economic, business and other purposes of the illegal, void or unenforceable
provision. The balance of this Agreement shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms.


 


9.14Headings.
The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation
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9.15Further
Assurances.  Each party hereto agrees to execute and deliver, by the proper exercise of its corporate, limited liability
company, partnership or other powers, all such other and additional instruments and documents and do all such other acts and things
as may be necessary to more fully effectuate this Agreement.


 


9.16Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in two or more identical counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party; provided,
however, that a facsimile or pdf (or other electronic reproduction) signature shall be considered due execution and shall
be binding upon the signatory thereto with the same force and effect as if the signature were an original, not a facsimile or pdf
(or other electronic reproduction) signature.


 


9.17Construction.
The following rules shall be applied by the parties and all other Persons (including any court or arbitrator) in the determination,
evaluation, interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement, unless another provision of the Agreement expressly
applies another rule: (i) as used herein, (a) “or” means “and/or” and (b) “including” or “include”
means “including without limitation”; (ii) the plural includes the singular; (iii) the masculine gender includes the
feminine and neuter and vice versa; (iv) references to a law include any rule or regulation issued under the law, any amendment
to a law, rule or regulation, any successor law, rule or regulation and all applicable judicial interpretations of any such law,
rule or regulation; and (v) the language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express
their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Investor and the Company have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.


 








	 	COMPANY:
	 	 	 
	 	SEARCHLIGHT MINERALS CORP.
	 	a Nevada corporation
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Martin B. Oring
	 	 	Martin B. Oring
	 	 	Chief Executive Officer
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	INVESTOR:
	 	 	 
	 	Luxor Capital Partners, LP
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Norris Nissim
	 	 	Name: Norris Nissim
	 	 	Title: General Counsel
	 	 	Luxor Capital Group, LP
	 	 	Investment Manager




 







    	 



    	 



    

 


EXHIBIT A


 


 


Warrant


 







    	 



    	 



    

 


EXHIBIT B


 


 


Registration Rights
Agreement