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exhibit_10-21.htm

EXHIBIT 10.21

 

 

FORMACION VURA EXPLORACION S.A.C.

Urbanizacion Leon XIII

Mz-G Lote 2-2do Piso,

Cayma, Arequipa,

Republic of Peru

 

September 15, 2011

 

Mr. Harold Gardner Zoro Mining Corp.

3040 North Campbell Ave., Suite 110

Tucson, AZ 85719

 

Re: Binding Letter of Intent for Participation in Yebechas Mineral Concessions Dear Mr. Gardner:

 

Formacion Yura Exploracion S.A.C. ("YE") and South American Immobiliaria S.A.C. ("SAI") are pleased to propose the following binding letter of intent ("LOI") for the participation of Zoro Mining Corp. ("Zoro") in YE's Yura Yebecahas Mining Project located in Arequipa, Peru ("Yura Project"). The concessions comprising the Yura Project are hereinafter set forth. This LOI sets forth the terms whereby Zoro can earn (a) an initial fifty percent (50%) Joint Venture interest in the Yura Project and (h) an additional twenty five percent (25%) Joint Venture interest (for a total Joint Venture interest of 75%) in the Yura Project. The parties agree that following completion by Zoro of the Initial Exploration Program (as hereinafter defined) the parties will form a Joint Venture ("Joint Venture") to govern operations of the Yura Project. The terms of this LOI and the material terms and conditions of the Joint Venture agreement are as follows:

 

Rights and Obligations of Donald LeRoy Stiles ("Stiles") and SAL

 

Stiles has transferred title to concessions known as Yebechas 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 17 and 19 to YE. SAI, in consideration of the payment by Zoro of the outstanding concession fees on its concession interests within the Yura Project, which payment is acknowledged to have already been made, shall immediately transfer title to concessions known as Yebechas 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 to YE. Stiles further commits to transfer title to the concession known as Yebechas 8 to the Joint Venture whenever it is reasonably determined to be necessary to support the Joint Venture operations. All of the foregoing Yebechas concessions shall be collectively referred to as the "Yura Project".

 

Rights and Obligations of Zoro:

 

1.             Within ninety (90) days of the execution of this LOI by all parties, Zoro shall submit to YE a detailed program for the exploration and development of the Yura Project. This detailed program shall include quarterly cash expenditure estimates to accomplish the Initial Exploration Program and the Stage II Exploration Program (as hereinafter defined). The Initial Exploration Program and the Stage II Exploration Program are collectively referred to herein as the "Yura Exploration Program". YE shall have the right to review and comment upon the Yura  Exploration Program and Zoro shall be required to obtain the written approval of YE before proceeding with the Initial Exploration Program YE shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of the Yura Exploration Program.

  

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Upon approval by YE of the Yura Exploration Program, Zoro and YE shall form a management committee ("Management Committee") to oversee the Yura Exploration Program. The Management Committee shall initially consist of two (2) members, with each of Zoro and YE appointing one (1) member. The decisions of the Management Committee shall be made by unanimous agreement. In the event that the Management Committee is unable to come to unanimous agreement the Management Committee shall appoint a third party. This third party must be acceptable to both YE and Zoro and from and after such appointment the decisions of the Management Committee will be based upon majority vote. From and after such time as Zoro has acquired a seventy five percent (75%) interest in the Joint Venture, the Management Committee shall consist of three (3) members, with Zoro appointing two (2) members and YE appointing one (1) member and the decisions of the Management Committee shall be based upon majority vote.

 

2.            To earn the 50% interest specified herein, Zoro must commence, pay for and complete the Yura Exploration Program which shall consist of Zoro incurring qualified Earn-In Expenditures totaling at least Five Million Dollars (U.S. $5,000,000) within thirty (30) months from the date of full execution of this LOI by all parties ("Earn-In Term"). Qualified Earn-In Expenditures are defined as all costs and expenses to complete the exploration, drilling, sampling and metallurgical testing program as eventually set forth in the Yura Exploration Program, and include, in addition, all tax payments and related costs of maintaining the mineral titles of the Yura Project during the Earn-In Term ("Holding Costs") and payments for appropriate overhead expenses of Zoro detailed in the Yura Exploration Program.

 

         YE acknowledges that the Yura Exploration Program consists of an initial exploration program (the "Initial Exploration Program") on the Yura Project, which Initial Exploration Program shall consist of Zoro commencing, paying for and completing the $1,000,000 program set forth in the Yura Exploration Program.

 

Upon completion of the Initial Exploration Program, Zoro shall commence, pay for and complete the Stage II Exploration Program identified in the Yura Exploration Program. YE and Zoro acknowledge and agree that the Yura Exploration Program may be amended and modified by Zoro as reasonably necessary and as exploration results and activities reasonably dictate. In the event that Zoro desires to make any material changes or amendments to the Yura Exploration Program, Zoro shall first obtain the written approval of YE. YE shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of any such change or amendment.

 

Zoro and YE acknowledge and agree that the objective of the Yura Exploration Program is to explore and develop a gold ore resource of not less than 600,000 ounces of measured and indicated gold resource. Zoro shall have earned its 50% interest in the Joint Venture upon completion of the Yura Exploration Program, regardless of whether the objectives of the Yura Exploration Program have been accomplished.

  

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Zoro shall submit a detailed progress report to YE not less often than every sixty (60) days throughout the Earn In Term indicating the status and results of the program.

 

        The Earn In Term shall automatically be extended by the parties for any delays caused by Force Majeure or act of God as further detailed in Paragraph 14 hereof. The Earn In Term shall also be extended at the expiration thereof if the Yura Exploration Program has been materially completed and such an extension is necessary for completion of the program.

 

         Zoro shall have the right, at any time upon completion of the Yura Exploration Program, to purchase an incremental Twenty Five Percent (25%) interest in the Joint Venture from YE upon the following terms and conditions. The purchase by Zoro shall be calculated based upon the amount of the measured and indicated gold resource established by the Yura Exploration Program. The price shall be the greater of (a) $30,000,000 U.S. or (b) an amount determined by taking the number of measured and indicated ounces of gold from the Yura Exploration Program, multiplied by the London Daily spot price of gold per ounce on the day of closing, multiplied by six percent (6%) and then multiplied by fifty percent (50%). The purchase price shall be paid in a lump sum payment of cash, in good funds.

 

6.             The parties acknowledge and agree that the intention of the Joint Venture is to perform adequate and appropriate exploration and development to establish a material gold resource on the Yura Project and to sell the Yura Project to a major mining company for actual development and production of the Yura Project. In the event that the Yura Exploration Program does not establish an adequate gold resource of sufficient quality and quantity to attract a major mining company's acquisition of the Yura Project within three (3) years from the Earn In Date, then the Joint Venture shall continue as a 50% Zoro, 50% YE Joint Venture to exploit the mineral resources established by the Yura Exploration Program, and YE shall be the managing Joint Venture partner of such exploitation program.

 

Additional Joint Venture Terms:

 

         Declaration of Earn-In. Upon conclusion of the Earn-In Term, Zoro can elect to give notice in writing to YE that it has completed the Yura Exploration Program and has successfully incurred the Earn-In Expenditures (the "Earn-In"). At such time, to the extent not previously done, Zoro shall furnish YE with copies of all reports, information and data developed during the Yura Exploration Program, and satisfactory evidence of the incurrence and payment of the Earn-In Expenditures, which YE shall reasonably accept, and Zoro shall be deemed to have earned an undivided 50% Joint Venture interest in the Yura Project. The parties agree that at such time they will enter into a definitive Joint Venture agreement on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to each party and consistent with the terms of this LOT. Upon execution of such Joint Venture agreement YE shall cause the transfer of the Yura Project to the Joint Venture described below.

 

          Joint Venture and Joint Operating Agreement. At the time that Earn-In is achieved, the parties will form a Joint Venture and finalize and execute a Joint Operating Agreement ("JOA") to govern their interests in the Yura Project, modeled after the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Form 5A — "Model Form for Exploration, Development and Mine Operating Agreement," containing at least the following provisions:

  

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provisions for programs, work plans and budgets (and approval procedures) for further exploration and possible development of the project, including provisions for cost overruns;

	
  

	
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creation of a Joint Venture Management Committee with members appointed as set forth herein above;

	
  

	
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clause which appoints Zoro as the Operator/Manager under the JOA;

	
  

	
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customary representations and warranties from Zoro and YE:

	
  

	
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standard indemnification from Operator; and

	
  

	
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within the JOA the following actions shall require the prior written approval of YE, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld:

	
  

	
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the winding up, liquidation, dissolution or voluntary bankruptcy of the Joint Venture;

 

	
  

	
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the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Joint Venture or the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of the Yura Project;

 

	
  

	
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the incurrence of debt or encumbrances on the Yura Project or assets of the Joint Venture;

 

	
  

	
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expansion of the Joint Venture purposes beyond the Yura Project;

 

	
  

	
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the approval of each annual budget, including any overhead allocation to Zoro corporate;

 

	
  

	
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the approval of any rate charged for overhead;

 

	
  

	
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hiring of the project geologist;

 

	
  

	
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the merger, sale, consolidation or amalgamation of the Joint Venture with or into another person or entity; and

 

	
  

	
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the decision to conduct mining operations on the Yura Project.

 

Zoro further agrees that in consideration for YE entering into this LOI with Zero, YE shall not be responsible for any costs associated with the Yura Project, the Yura Exploration Program or the operation or business of the Joint Venture. In short, YE is not subject to dilution of any kind under this LOI or the JOA, YE shall have no responsibility for participation elections, cash calls or other contribution requirements with respect to the Joint Venture or the Yura Project. Zero acknowledges and agrees that no other dilution, cash calls or capital contributions for any expenses shall be borne by YE, To clarify, YE's ownership interest in the Joint Venture is that which is commonly referred to in the industry as a "carried interest".

  

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3.             Covenants during Earn-In.

 

a)           Zoro shall conduct all its activities in good, workmanlike and efficient manner, in accordance with sound mining and other applicable industry standards and practices and in material compliance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to accounting for all expenditures and funds in accordance with GAAP, and in accordance with the terms and provisions of leases, licenses, permits, contracts and other agreements pertaining to the Joint Venture's assets. To this extent, Zara shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless YE from any and all liabilities, costs and expenses relating to the activities of Zoro;

b)           Zoro shall pay in a timely manner all Holding Costs during Earn-In and use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the business, assets, and operations of the Yura Project in accordance with current practices;

c)           Neither party shall, without the consent of the other, make, or enter into any contract, lease or agreement that would materially affect the Yura Project;

d)           Zoro and its advisors will have reasonable access to the project, and YE will deliver to Zoro upon request copies of all documents pertaining to the Yura Project; and

e)           The parties shall use their best efforts to obtain from their respective directors, shareholders or partners (as applicable) and all appropriate federal, provincial, municipal, or other governmental, regulatory or administrative bodies such approvals or consents are required (if any) to complete the transactions contemplated herein.

 

4.             Failure to achieve Earn-In. Should Zoro elect not to fully fund or complete or fail to comply with the terms of the Earn-In, it shall be deemed to have withdrawn without earning any interest in the Yura Project, and it shall relinquish any residual rights to the Yura Project by way of quitclaim deed to YE.

 

5.             Conditions. Each of the parties' obligations to consummate the transactions contemplated by this LOT is conditional upon the satisfaction of, or such party's waiver of satisfaction of, the following conditions:

 

a)          Satisfaction by Zoro of its Earn-In funding and other obligations above;

b)           All necessary authorizations, including regulatory approvals or governmental or stock exchange approvals, as may be required to complete lawfully the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been obtained; and

c)           No injunction, restraining order or decree of any Court or governmental authority shall exist against either party that prevents, or seeks to prevent, the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

6.           Termination. The LOI may be terminated only as follows:

 

a)           By mutual written consent of the parties; and

b)           By YE if the obligations of Zoro set forth above have not been satisfied by the timeframes provided therein.

  

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7.             Confidentiality of Information.

 

a)           The terms of this LOT and the Joint Venture and all information obtained in connection with the performance of the Joint Venture shall be the exclusive property of the parties and, except as provided in Subparagraph "b" of this paragraph, shall not be disclosed to any person or entity or to the public without the prior written consent of the other party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The confidential restrictions contained in this paragraph shall be binding so long as this LOI or the Joint Venture, as the case may be, are in effect, and shall continue to be binding upon any party who withdraws from the Joint Venture for 2 years following the date of withdrawal.

b)           The consent required by Subparagraph "a" above shall not apply to a disclosure:

(i) to an affiliate, consultant, or contractor of a party that has a bona fide need for the information; (ii) to any person or entity which is considering purchasing of a party's participating interest or extending financing to a party; or (iii) to a government agency or to the public which a party believes in good faith is required by applicable laws or regulations or the rules of any stock exchange on which the party's shares are traded or to be traded. A party shall give written notice to the other party prior to any disclosure under this Subparagraph (b), an in the case of disclosures under clauses (i) and (ii), the disclosing party shall require the recipient of the disclosure in accordance with this paragraph. Except as required by law or regulatory authority, neither party shall make any public announcements or statements concerning this LOT or any other activities conducted hereunder without the prior written approval of the other party, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

8.              Expenses. Each party to this LOT agrees that it shall be responsible for the payment of any professional fees and expenses and other fees and expenses incurred by it in connection with this LOT and the transactions contemplated herein (including, but not limited to, fees and expenses of legal counsel, accountants, investment bankers, brokers or other representatives or consultants).

 

9.              Binding Effect, This 1401 and the terms contained herein are legally binding upon the parties with effect from the date hereof, and shall insure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Specifically, Zoro shall have the right and ability to assign the rights and obligations of Zoro hereunder to any other entity of its choosing.

 

10.            Entire Agreement. This LOI constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations or agreements covering the subject matter hereof, No changes of, modifications of, or additions to this LOT shall be valid unless the same shall be in writing and signed by all parties her6to,

 

11.           Unenforceability. If any provision of this LOT shall be determined to be contrary to law and unenforceable by any Court, the remaining provisions shall be severable and enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

  

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12.           Disputes. In the event of a dispute between the parties under this LOI, where negotiations between the chief executives of each party or their designated representatives, and mediation or conciliation attempts, are unsuccessful, all disputes will be arbitrated in Peru in accordance with the commercial Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Council on International Trade Law ("UNCITRAL"). Unless the parties mutually agree on one arbitrator, each party shall select one qualified arbitrator. Each of these arbitrators shall be a disinterested person qualified by experience to hear and determine the issues to be arbitrated. The arbitrators so chosen shall select a neutral arbitrator within ten (10) days of their selection. These three (3) arbitrators shall then constitute an Arbitrage Court. If the named arbitrators cannot agree on a neutral arbitrator, the arbitrators shall make application to the National Mining Society of Peru, who shall select a third disinterested person qualified by experience to hear and determine the issues to be arbitrated. This LOT shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the Republic of Peru, without regard to the application of choice of law principles.

 

13.            Press Releases. To the extent that Zoro is required or desires to issue press releases or other public information related to the. Joint Venture, the Yura Project, or other items involving this LOT, Zoro shall provide advance copies of such proposed released to YE for its consent, which shall not unreasonably be withheld.

 

14.            Force Majeure. Except for the obligation to make payments .when due hereunder, theobligations of a party shall be suspended to the extent and for the period that performance is prevented by any cause, whether foreseeable, beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, traditional acts of God; labor disputes; instructions or requests of any government or governmental entity; acts of war or terrorism; judgments or orders of any court; inability to obtain on acceptable terms any public or private license, permit or other authorization; inability to obtain drilling equipment or personnel able to reasonably test required drill targets or obtain access to drill sites according to a drilling program; curtailment or suspension of activities to remedy or avoid an actual or alleged, present or prospective violation of environmental laws; action or granted of any approval or authorization required to conduct activities or operations beyond the reasonable expectations of the party.

 

15.            Counterparts. This LOI may be signed in two or more counterparts which when takentogether shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

16.            Notices. All notices, payments and other required communications ("Notices") to the parties shall be in writing, and shall be addressed respectively as follows:

 

	If to YE: 	FORMACION YURA EXPLORACION S.A.C. 

Urbanizacion Leon XIII 

Mz-G Lote 2-2do Pisa, 

Cayma, Arequipa,

Republic of Peru

	 	 
	If to Zoro:	
Zoro Mining Corporation

3040 N. Campbell Avenue, Suite 110 

Tucson, Arizona USA 85719 

Attention: President

 

All Notices shall be given by either personal delivery to the party, electronic communication, with a confirmation sent by registered or certified mail return receipt requested, or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested. All Notices shall be effective and shall be deemed delivered:

  

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If by personal delivery on the date of delivery if delivered during normal business hours, and, if not delivered during normal business hours, on the next business day following the delivery;

	
  

	
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If by electronic communication on the next business day following the receipt of the electronic communication; and

	
  

	
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If solely by mail, on the same business day of the actual receipt of the notice.

 

A party may change its address by Notice to the other party.

 

         Acknowledgment of Right to Mine Ore.Each of the parties to this LOT and the Joint Venture acknowledge and agree that Kiowa Investments, LLC and YE have entered into a joint venture (the "Kiowa N") under which they have received an absolute and prior right to develop and extract 750,000 tons of ore from the Yura Project, at whatever locations the Kiowa N determines appropriate. Each party to this LOI and the Joint Venture acknowledge and agree that no future exploration or exploitation of the Yura Project by Zoro, or any successor or assign of Zoro, shall be permitted which interferes with or hinders the right of the Kiowa IV to the 750,000 tons of ore. Any future sale or all or any part of the Yura Project shall likewise have no right to interfere or hinder the rights of the Kiowa 3V. Without limiting the rights of the Kiowa JV, Zoro and the Kiowa N shall work together to reasonably accommodate the rights of each other such that to the greatest extent reasonably possible the rights of all parties can be realized. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Zoro shall have the right to require the Kiowa JV to cease mining operations on the Yura Project in exchange for a lump sum payment by Zoro to the Kiowa JV in an amount equal to $15,000,000 U.S. Upon payment by Zoro of $15,000,000 U.S. to the Kiowa IV, the Kiowa JV acknowledges and agrees that it shall have no further rights to ore derived from the Yura Project.

 

If the foregoing accurately sets forth our understanding, please so signify by signing the copy of this LOT in the space provided and returning it to the undersigned.

 

Very truly yours,

 

Formacion Yura Exploracion S.A.C.

 

By:_____________________________

Name: Donald LeRoy Stiles 

 

Title:____________________________

 

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Donald LeRoy Stiles, individually

  

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EXHIBIT 10.22

 

AGREEMENT BETWEEN ZORO MINING CORP.

 

AND MINEX VENTURES II, LLC

 

 

This Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Minex Ventures II, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company (“Minex”) and Zoro Mining Corp., a Nevada Corporation (“Zoro”) effective as of September 27, 2011.

 

Whereas, Zoro has entered into that certain Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Yura Exploracion S.A.C., a closed Peruvian company (“YE”), Donald LeRoy Stiles, an individual and single man residing in the Republic of Peru (“Stiles”) and South American Immobiliara S.A.C., a Peruvian company (“SAI”);

 

Whereas, pursuant to the LOI, Zoro has the right to earn a joint venture interest in YE’s Yura Yebecahas Mining Project located in Arequipa, Peru (“Yura Project”);

 

Whereas, Minex has materially assisted Zoro in negotiating the LOI, advancing exploration activities on the Yura Project and funding of various expenses, all as further set forth hereafter;

 

Now, therefore, for valuable consideration given and received the parties do hereby agree as follows:

 

1.           The Yura Exploration Program.    Zoro commits to diligently commence, pursue and complete the Yura Exploration Program (as such term is defined in the LOI) set forth in the LOI and ensure timely compliance with the requirements thereof.  Zoro acknowledges and agrees that should Zoro fail to diligently and timely initiate, pursue or complete the Yura Exploration Program, or if Zoro is otherwise in default of the LOI, Minex shall have the right to elect, upon 30 days written notice to Zoro, to require Zoro to assign its right, title and interest in and to the LOI to Minex, or Minex’s designee.  From and after such election by Minex, Zoro acknowledges and agrees that (a) Minex, or its designee, shall be entitled to receive all of the rights and benefits under the LOI that Zoro was to have received and (b) Zoro shall no longer have any right or interest in the Yura Project.

 

2.           Existing Contributions of Minex:     Zoro acknowledges that Minex has previously made the following contributions:

 

(a)           Minex has contributed the sum of not less than US$1.6 million hereunder, which sum has been used to fund, among other things, (i) exploration of the Yura Project, including payment of the on-site project geologist, (ii) overhead expenses associated with the Peruvian operation, and (iii) concession fees on the Yura Project; and

 

(b)           Minex has relieved Zoro from incurring the expense of completing the acquisition of approximately 1,500 hectares of exploration concessions knows as the Fortuna Properties which are now being vended into YE as part of the part of the Yura Project, and which would have required Zoro to issue 6.4 million shares of common stock and pay US$325,000.00 in cash to the Fortuna Vendors.

 

 

 

  

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The agreed value of the above contributions from Minex is US$3 million and in consideration for the above contributions Zoro agrees to issue 18 million shares of common stock to Minex or to those designated by Minex, subject to satisfying applicable securities laws.

 

3.           Future Contributions of Minex.    Minex also commits to use its best efforts to raise and provide to Zoro, no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days following the later of (a) obtaining appropriate exploration permits for the Yura Project, and (b) agreement by Zoro and Minex upon the terms, conditions and pricing of a private placement, funding in the amount of US$600,000 (“Initial Funding”) through private placements units consisting of Zoro shares, and warrants to purchase Zoro shares, with proceeds to be used for an initial exploration and drilling program at the Yura Project and additional working capital for Zoro.  Additionally, Minex commits to raise and provide to Zoro, no later than sixty (60) days following completion of the Initial Funding an additional amount of US$600,000 through a similar private placement (the “Additional Funding”).

 

Zoro acknowledges that, under the LOI, Zoro is required to furnish a proposed Yura Exploration Program to YE for its review and approval.  The proceeds from Initial Funding and Additional Funding described herein shall be utilized to fund the initial activities of Zoro under the proposed Yura Exploration Program upon Zoro obtaining approval of YE to the Yura Exploration Program.  Minex shall also have the right to review and approve the proposed Yura Exploration Program, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

 

Further, the parties acknowledge that from and after receipt by Zoro of the Initial Funding, Zoro shall be responsible for the payment of the sums due to Ed Gates, who is currently the on-site project geologist for the Yura Project.

 

Minex and Zoro acknowledge and agree that Minex and Zoro must agree upon the terms, conditions, and pricing of the private placement of Zoro shares and warrants as a condition precedent to Minex’s obligation to provide the Initial Funding and the Additional Funding.  In the event that any of the following occurs, the parties each acknowledge and agree that Minex shall be relieved from the obligations described in this paragraph 3:  (a) failure of Minex and Zoro to reasonably agree upon the terms, conditions and pricing of the private placement for the Initial Funding on or before November 1, 2011; (b) in the event that Zoro enters into an agreement with an alternative capital provider to provide funds sufficient to perform the initial stages of the Yura Exploration Program prior to the date upon which Minex was to raise the Initial Funding or Additional Funding (in which event Minex agrees to provide good faith appropriate support to the alternative capital provider); or (c) the price of Zoro common stock declines to such an extent that the ability for Minex to successfully raise the Initial Funding or Additional Funding is impractical or materially impaired, as determined in the reasonable opinion of Zoro and Minex.

 

  

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4.           Zoro Commitments and Obligations.    Zoro represents and warrants to Minex as follows:

 

(a)           Minex shall have the right to appoint two (2) members to the board of directors of Zoro; and

 

(b)           Zoro agrees to use reasonable commercial efforts to pursue the listing of its common stock on TSX Venture Exchange or similar Canadian-based stock exchange, with the intent of being listed on such by December 31, 2012.  In this regard, Zoro agrees to provide on a monthly basis to Minex a brief, but concise and accurate description of Zoro’s progress towards its pursuit of becoming a listed entity in Canada.

 

5.           Representations and Warranties.    Each party represents and warrants to the other party that:

 

           (a)           it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with full power and authority lawfully to conduct its business as currently conducted;

 

(b)           it has the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out its obligations hereunder;

 

(c)           the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions provided for hereby have been duly authorized by each party, and no other proceeding on the part of such party is necessary to authorize the execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby;

 

(d)           this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each party and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such party, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms set forth herein;

 

(e)           the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not, as applicable, (i) conflict with or violate any provision of any constitutive or other governing document of such party, (ii) violate, conflict with or result in the breach or termination of, or otherwise give any other person the right to accelerate, renegotiate or terminate or receive any payment, or constitute a default, event of default or an event which with notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default or event of default, under the terms of any material contract or other obligation to which such party is a party or is bound, or (iii) constitute a violation by any such party of any applicable law;

 

(f)           there is no suit, action, claim, arbitration or similar proceeding or investigation pending, or to the knowledge of each party, threatened against such party (i) which, if adversely resolved, would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company or the ability of the Company to operate its business; (ii) with respect to which there is a reasonable likelihood of a determination which would prevent any party from consummating the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or fulfilling the obligations of such party under this Agreement; or (iii) which seeks to obtain damages in respect of the consummation of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement; and

 

 

 

  

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           (g)           each party has read and fully understands this Agreement and consulted with independent counsel to the extent it deemed necessary prior to its execution of this Agreement.

 

6.           Venue and Jurisdiction.   This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Colorado without regard to its principles regarding conflict of laws.  The parties agree that the federal and state courts of Colorado shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any litigation with respect to this Agreement and by execution of this Agreement, each party irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction.

 

7.           Amendment and Waiver.    Any party may waive any provision hereof intended for its benefit in writing.  No failure or delay on the part of any party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof.  This Agreement shall not be amended except in writing and signed by all parties.

 

8.           Counterparts.    This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

 

9.           Successors and Assigns.    This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

 

 

 

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In Witness Whereof, the parties execute this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

Zoro Mining Corp.

A Nevada Corporation

 

By:          /s/ Harold Gardner           

Name:    Harold Gardner

Title:      President and CEO

 

 

Minex Ventures II, LLC

A Colorado Limited Liability Company

 

By:          GST Investments, LLC

Manager of Minex Ventures II, LLC

 

By:         /s/ Gwendolyn K. Stimple           

Name:   Gwendolyn K. Stimple

Title:     Manager

 

 

 

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