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    Trilliant Exploration Corporation
10-K

     

     

    Exhibit 10.1

     

    
 

    
      
        SHARE TRANSFER
AGREEMENT

      

      
        

         

        This Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and
between Compania Minera del Pacifico S.A., an Ecuadorian corporation (“MDP” also
the “Transferor”), Trilliant Exploration Corporation , a Nevada corporation
(“Buyer” also the “Transferee”), and Compania Muluncaygold Corp. S.A.
(“Muluncaygold”) dated and
effective March 30, 2009
(the “Effective Date”), supersedes in its entirety the terms of that certain
Agreement entered into on October 15, 2008 by and between MDP and the Buyer
(Muluncaygold, Buyer and MDP each a “Party” and collectively the
“Parties”).

      

      
        

         

        Recitals

      

      
        

         

        WHEREAS,  MDP controls certain equipment,
fixtures, improvements and mining rights located in Muluncay Ecuador, which
equipment, fixtures, improvements and mining rights are owned by Muluncaygold;
and

      

      
        

         

        WHEREAS, Muluncaygold is a wholly owned
subsidiary of MDP; and

      

      
        

         

        WHEREAS, on October 15, 2008, MDP and the Buyer entered into a
certain Asset Purchase
Agreement whereby MDP agreed to sell its interest in Muluncaygold to the Buyer;
and

      

      
        

         

        WHEREAS, the Parties desire to enter into a new
Agreement for the transfer of 100% interest in Muluncaygold to the Buyer as set
forth herein upon the earliest date allowable by Ecuadorean
law.

      

      
        

         

        NOW THEREFORE,
in consideration of the
premises and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

      

      
        

         

        1.           Agreement.  This Agreement supersedes in its
entirety the terms, conditions and obligations of the Buyer and MDP as set forth
in that certain Purchase Agreement between the Parties and entered into on
October 15, 2008; the Parties agree that said Purchase Agreement shall be of no
force or effect whatsoever.

      

      
        

         

        2.           Purchase and Sale
Terms.

      

      
        

         

        2.1           Share Transfer and
Control of Assets. Subject
to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and for the consideration
described in this Agreement, MDP shall immediately transfer to the Buyer 100% of
the capital stock of Muluncaygold along with control of the assets as set forth
in “Exhibit A” to this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        2.2           Share Transfer Price.
The total Share Transfer
price for the Shares and the controlling assets shall consist of Three Million
Six Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($3,600,000)(the
“Share Purchase Price”).  The Share Purchase Price shall be paid to
MDP in installments (the “Installments”) and in accordance with a promissory
note (the “Note”), in the general form as set forth in “Exhibit B” to this
Agreement, which shall be delivered to MDP upon execution of this
Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        2.3           Investment. Buyer/Transferee agrees to transfer to COMPANIA  MULUNCAYGOLD CORP,
S.A. a total of One Million
Eight Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($1,800,000) as follows: an initial payment
of Eight Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($800,000) within ninety (90) days of the
Effective Date; and the balance of One Million U.S. Dollars within one hundred
eighty (180) days of the Effective Date.

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        2.4    Payment of
Encumbrances.  MDP shall continue to be
responsible for, and to pay until fully discharged any and all claims,
indebtedness, judgments, liens or security interests secured by any instruments
encumbering title to any of the Assets, including but not limited to any deeds
of trust, financing statements, mortgages or security agreements secured by any
lien or security interest in the Assets which exist as of the Effective Date
(collectively the “Encumbrances”).  Muluncaygold shall transfer to MDP
the amount necessary to make payments on such Encumbrances as such payments
become due and payable, and MDP shall promptly make such payments upon receipt
of funds from Muluncaygold.  Muluncaygold may, in its sole discretion
and to the extent permitted by law, make such payments directly to the holders
of the Encumbrances. Nothing contained in this Section 2.4 of this Agreement
shall require any payment from Muluncaygold to MDP unless such payment is
immediately applied to the Encumbrances.  MDP agrees to transfer legal
title to all Assets into the name of Muluncaygold, its successors or assigns
within thirty (30) calendar days of MDP’s ability to legally transfer such
title.

      

      
        

         

        2.5           Other
Debt.  Each Party
releases each of the other parties from any Debts  between the Parties
which exist immediately prior to the Effective Date as
follows:

      

      

      
        	 
      	
                (a)

              	
                Upon transfer of 100% of the
      capital stock of Muluncaygoldcorp, Buyer hereby unconditionally releases
      MDP from all payments due and payable on that certain note for a total
      principal amount of $1,195,000 between MDP (referred to in the note as the
      “Borrower”) and the Buyer (referred to in the note as the “Holder”), which
      was issued pursuant to that certain Loan Agreement between MDP and the
      Buyer and dated October 15, 2008, together with all interest payable
      thereon.

              

      

      

      
        	 
      	
                (b)

              	
                MDP
      hereby unconditionally releases Buyer and Muluncaygold from any and all
      debts owing to MDP immediately prior to the Effective
  Date.

              

      

      

      
        	 
      	
                (c)

              	
                Muluncaygold and Buyer hereby
      unconditionally accept and assume any and all debts owed by Muluncaygold
      (except such debts specified in Section 2.5(b) herein) and releases MDP
      from such debts immediately upon transfer to Buyer of 100% of the capital
      stock of Muluncaygold..

              

      

      

      
        	 
      	
                (d)

              	
                Nothing contained in Section 2.5
      (a) – (c) herein shall release Muluncay and MDP of their respective
      obligations to make payments on the Encumbrances as set forth in Section
      2.4 herein.

              

      

      
        

         

        2.6           Buyer’s
obligation to pay the Purchase Price shall be secured by Buyer’s grant of a lien
and security interest in the Assets represented by the Deed of Trust executed
and delivered by Buyer.

      

      
        

         

        2.7           Assumption of Assets and Performance
of Permits. To the extent allowable under all applicable laws and
regulations, MDP shall assign to Muluncaygold, its successors and assigns any
and all Assets as soon as legally practicable.

      

      
        

         

        2.8           Closing. The Closing shall be
held on March 30, 2009 (the “Closing Date”) at the offices of Befumo &
Schaeffer, PLLC.

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        3.           Representations and Warranties of
MDP. MDP represents and warrants to Buyer the
following:

      

      
        

         

        3.1           Organization and Authorization.
MDP is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the Ecuador. MDP has the full power and authority to
enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated under
this Agreement. The making and performance of this Agreement and the agreements
and other instruments required to be executed by MDP have been, or at the
Closing will have been, duly authorized by all necessary corporate actions and
will be duly executed by a person authorized by MDP to do so. MDP shall deliver
to Buyer duly approved and executed resolutions of the directors and
shareholders approving MDP’s execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        3.2           No Breach of Laws or Contracts.
The consummation by MDP of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not result in the breach of any term or provision of, or
constitute a default under any applicable law or regulation, its articles of
organization or operating agreement, or under any other agreement or instrument
to which MDP is a party, by which it is bound, or which affects the
Assets.

      

      
        

         

        3.3           Binding Obligations. When
executed and delivered, this Agreement and all instruments executed and
delivered by MDP pursuant to this Agreement will constitute legal and binding
obligations of MDP and will be valid and enforceable in accordance with their
respective terms.

      

      
        

         

        3.4           Compliance with Laws. MDP has
not received notice from any governmental agency, of any physical or
environmental condition existing on the Land or any access to the Land or
created by MDP or of any action or failure to act by MDP which is a material
violation of any applicable law, regulation or ordinance. To MDP’s knowledge,
there are currently no off-site improvement requirements that any governmental
authority has imposed or threatened to impose on the Land.

      

      
        

         

        3.5           No Litigation. There is no
suit, action, arbitration or legal, administrative or other proceeding or
governmental investigation pending or, to the knowledge of MDP without inquiry,
threatened against, or affecting the Assets or the ability of MDP to perform its
covenants and obligations under this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        3.6           Patriot Act. MDP is not on the
Specially Designated National & Blocked Persons List of the Office of
Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury Department and is not
otherwise blocked or banned by any foreign assets office rule or any other law
or regulation, including the USA Patriot Act or Executive Order
13224.

      

      
        

         

        3.7           Condition
of and Title to the Assets.

      

      
        

         

        3.7.1           Title to the Land. Except as
acknowledged in a writing signed by the Buyer, MDP represents and warrants that
MDP’s title to the Land is good and marketable and on the Closing shall be free
and clear of any lien, claim or encumbrance, except the following (the
“Permitted Exceptions”):

      

      

      
        	 
      	
                (a)

              	
                 Liens
      for taxes and mortgages acknowledged by Buyer on the Assets not yet due
      and payable or which are being contested in good
  faith.

              

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        3.7.2           Encroachments. To MDP’s
knowledge, the improvements on the Land lie entirely within the boundaries of
the Land and no structure of any kind encroaches on or over the
Land.

      

      
        

         

        3.7.3           Condemnation. To MDP’s
knowledge, no portion of any of the Land or improvements on the Land is the
subject of, or affected by, any condemnation or eminent domain
proceeding.

      

      
        

         

        3.7.4           Unrecorded Conveyances. To
MDP’s knowledge, there are no unrecorded liens, encumbrances, restrictions or
royalties against the Land.

      

      
        

         

        3.7.5           Title to the Mining Rights.
MDP represents that MDP’s title to the Mining Rights subject to the Mining
Rights Lease is good and marketable and on the Closing shall be free and clear
of any lien, claim or encumbrance except (the “Permitted Exceptions”)
aforementioned in 3.7.1.

      

      
        

         

        3.7.6           Taxes. MDP represents that all
taxes, including without limitation, advalorem, property (both real and
personal), production, severance, reclamation, and similar taxes and assessments
based upon or measured by ownership of property or production of minerals or the
receipt of proceeds there from which have become due and payable have been
properly paid. Buyer will not be liable for any taxes which accrue or are
assessed before the Closing. To MDP’s knowledge, there are no pending or
threatened special assessments affecting the Assets except (the “Permitted
Exceptions”) aforementioned in 3.7.1.

      

      
        

         

        4.           Representations
and Warranties of Buyer.
Buyer agrees, represents and warrants to MDP the
following:

      

      
        

         

        4.1           No Breach of Law or Contracts.
The consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not result in a breach of any term or provision of, or constitute
a default under any applicable law, regulation or ordinance or any other
agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which it is
bound.

      

      
        

         

        4.2           Binding Obligations. When
executed and delivered this Agreement and all instruments executed by Buyer
pursuant to this Agreement, will constitute legal and binding obligations of
Buyer and will be valid and enforceable in accordance with their respective
terms.

      

      
        

         

        4.3           No Litigation. There is no
suit, action, arbitration or legal, administrative or other proceeding or
governmental investigation pending or, to the knowledge of Buyer without
inquiry, threatened against, or affecting the Assets or the ability of Buyer to
perform its covenants and obligations under this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        4.4           Brokers. Buyer has incurred no
liability, contingent or otherwise, for broker's or finder's fees relating to
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        4.5           Patriot Act. Buyer is not on
the Specially Designated National & Blocked Persons List of the Office of
Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury Department and is not
otherwise blocked or banned by any foreign assets office rule or any other law
or regulation, including the USA Patriot Act or Executive Order
13224.

      

      
        

         

        
          
            
            

          

          
            
            

            
              

            

          

          
            
            

          

        

        4.6    Organization and Authorization.
Buyer is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and in good
standing under the laws of the State of ­­­Nevada. Buyer has the
full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated under this Agreement. The making and performance of
this Agreement and the agreements and other instruments required to be executed
by Buyer have been, or at the Closing will have been, duly authorized by all
necessary corporate actions and will be duly executed by a person authorized by
Buyer to do so.

      

      
        

         

        5.           Representations and Warranties of
Muluncaygold. Muluncaygold agrees, represents and warrants to MDP the
following:

      

      
        

         

        5.1           No Breach of Law or Contracts.
The consummation by Muluncaygold of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not result in a breach of any term or provision of, or constitute
a default under any applicable law, regulation or ordinance or any other
agreement or instrument to which Muluncaygold is a party or by which it is
bound.

         

        

      

      
         

        5.2           Binding Obligations. When
executed and delivered this Agreement and all instruments executed by
Muluncaygold pursuant to this Agreement, will constitute legal and binding
obligations of Muluncaygold and will be valid and enforceable in accordance with
their respective terms.

         

      

      
        5.3           No Litigation. There is no
suit, action, arbitration or legal, administrative or other proceeding or
governmental investigation pending or, to the knowledge of Muluncaygold without
inquiry, threatened against, or affecting the Assets or the ability of
Muluncaygold to perform its covenants and obligations under this
Agreement.

         

      

      
        5.4           Brokers. Muluncaygold has
incurred no liability, contingent or otherwise, for broker's or finder's fees
relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement

         

        

      

      
         

        5.5           Patriot Act. Muluncaygold is
not on the Specially Designated National & Blocked Persons List of the
Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury Department and is
not otherwise blocked or banned by any foreign assets office rule or any other
law or regulation, including the USA Patriot Act or Executive Order
13224.

         

      

      
        5.6           Organization and Authorization.
Muluncaygold is a corporation duly organized and validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of Ecuador.  Muluncaygold has the full
power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the
transactions contemplated under this Agreement. The making and performance of
this Agreement and the agreements and other instruments required to be executed
by Muluncaygold have been, or at the Closing will have been, duly authorized by
all necessary corporate actions and will be duly executed by a person authorized
by Muluncaygold to do so.

         

        

      

      
        6.           Covenants
and Obligations.

      

      
        

         

        6.1           Covenants of MDP. MDP
covenants and agrees with Buyer as follows:

      

      
        

         

        6.1.1           Maintenance of Property. Until
the Closing, MDP shall cause the Assets to be maintained and operated in a good
and workmanlike manner, shall not partition the Assets, shall maintain insurance
now in force with respect to the Assets, shall pay or cause to be paid all costs
and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement, shall keep the
Underlying Agreements in full force and effect, and shall perform and comply
with all of the conditions and covenants contained in same and all other
agreements relating to the Assets.

      

      
        

         

        
          
            
            

          

          
            
            

            
              

            

          

          
            
            

          

        

        6.1.2   Copies of Agreements. MDP has
disclosed to Buyer the existence of and has furnished Buyer with copies of all
agreements and contracts relating to the Assets, to the extent that MDP is aware
of the existence of such agreements and contracts.

      

      
        

         

        6.1.3           Notification of Buyer of Suits,
Litigation, Material Adverse Change, Etc. Until the Closing, MDP
promptly shall notify Buyer of any suit, action, or other proceeding, actual or
threatened, before any court, governmental agency or arbitrator and any cause of
action or any other adverse change which relates to the Assets or which might
result in impairment or loss of MDP's title to any portion of the Assets or the
value of the Assets or which might hinder or impede the operation of the Assets
or which seeks to restrain or prohibit or to obtain substantial damages from MDP
in respect of, or which is related to or arises out of, this Agreement or the
consummation of all or any part of the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement of which MDP becomes aware.

      

      
        

         

        6.1.4           Maintenance of Representations and
Warranties. MDP shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all of the
representations and warranties of MDP contained in this Agreement to be true and
correct on and as of the Closing, and MDP shall use its reasonable best efforts
to cause the conditions precedent to the obligations of MDP to be satisfied on
or before the Closing. If any material change in condition or circumstances
renders any of MDP’s representations or warranties contained in this Agreement
inaccurate in any material respect between the Effective Date and the Closing
Date, MDP shall promptly give written notice to Buyer of such change. Buyer
shall have a period of five (5) days after receipt of MDP’s notice to accept
such representation or warranty as changed or to terminate this Agreement by
delivering written notice to MDP. If Buyer elects to terminate this Agreement,
MDP and Buyer shall instruct the Escrow Agent to promptly release and return the
initial money deposit to Buyer, and, if Buyer makes such election after the
initial money deposit has been paid to MDP, MDP shall promptly repay the initial
money deposit to Buyer. On such termination, neither party shall have any
further rights or obligations under this Agreement. Alternatively, Buyer may
waive the effect of any such changed representation or warranty and proceed to
complete the Closing.

      

      
        

         

        6.1.5           Agreement Not to Market the Assets.
Until the Closing and thereafter if the Closing occurs, MDP shall not
assign, transfer, encumber or in any way dispose of any interest in or to the
Assets to any other person or entity, or negotiate with any other person or
entity with respect to the transfer or grant of any interest or option
whatsoever in the Assets, except that MDP may continue to sell aggregate, sand
and gravel from the Assets in the ordinary course of MDP’s business. These
obligations of MDP shall terminate before the Closing if and at such time as
this Agreement is terminated as provided in Section 8.

      

      
        

         

        6.1.6           Permits and Underlying Agreements.
MDP shall maintain the Permits and Underlying Agreements in full force
and effect and shall comply with its obligations to transfer the Permits and
Underlying Agreements.

      

      
        

         

        6.2           Covenants of Buyer. Buyer
covenants and agrees with MDP as follows:

      

      
        

         

        6.2.1           Maintenance and Confidentiality of
Data. Before the Closing, Buyer shall exercise due diligence in
safeguarding and maintaining all Data and keeping the Data confidential, except
for such disclosure as reasonably deemed necessary by Buyer for purposes of
obtaining financing and such disclosures as counsel for either party may advise
is legally required or an announcement which is required to be made to all
governmental or regulatory agency, in which cases MDP shall be given reasonable
advance notice and the right to review and comment on same. If the Closing does
not occur, Buyer’s obligation to maintain the

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        6.2.2    confidentiality
Data shall survive termination of this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        6.2.3            Maintenance of Representations and
Warranties. Buyer shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all of
the representations and warranties of Buyer contained in this Agreement to be
true and correct as of the Closing; provided, however, that nothing contained in
this Section shall create an obligation of Buyer to MDP to pay money or
undertake any additional legal obligation.

      

      
        

         

        6.2.2            Covenants of Muluncaygold.
Muluncaygold covenants and agrees with MDP and the Buyer as
follows:

      

      
        

         

        6.2.4            Maintenance and Confidentiality of
Data. Before the Closing, Muluncaygold shall exercise due diligence in
safeguarding and maintaining all Data and keeping the Data confidential, except
for such disclosure as reasonably deemed necessary by Muluncaygold for purposes
of obtaining financing and such disclosures as counsel for either party may
advise is legally required or an announcement which is required to be made to
all governmental or regulatory agency, in which cases MDP shall be given
reasonable advance notice and the right to review and comment on same. If the
Closing does not occur, Muluncaygold’s obligation to maintain the
confidentiality Data shall survive termination of this
Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        6.2.5            Maintenance of Representations and
Warranties. Muluncaygold shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause
all of the representations and warranties of Muluncaygold contained in this
Agreement to be true and correct as of the Closing; provided, however, that
nothing contained in this Section shall create an obligation of Muluncaygold to
MDP to pay money or undertake any additional legal
obligation.

      

      
        

         

        6.4           Closing Obligations.
At the Closing, MDP and
Buyer shall have the following respective obligations:

      

      
        

         

        6.4.1            MDP's Obligations.
At the Closing, MDP shall,
to the fullest extent permitted under the laws of Ecuador, and consistent with
the Permitted Exceptions aforementioned in 3.7.1:

      

      
        

         

            
6.4.1.1    Cause any liens and monetary
encumbrances against the Assets to be discharged or transferred to
Buyer.

      

      
        

         

           
6.4.1.2            Execute and deliver to Buyer a Deed
conveying to Buyer all of MDP's right, title and interest in and to the Land,
the appurtenances to the Land (excluding the Mining Rights) and the improvements
on the Land as soon as practicable under Ecuador law,

      

      
        

         

           
6.4.1.3            Execute a Mining Rights Deed or such
other instrument as necessary to transfer the Assets to the Buyer as soon as
practicable under Ecuador law,

      

      
        

         

            
6.4.1.4            Immediately transfer to Buyer 100% of
the outstanding stock of Muluncaygold

      

      
        

         

           
6.4.1.5            Execute and deliver such
declarations of value as are required for recording of the Deed, Assignment and
Assumption and the Mining Rights Deed.

      

      
        

         

           
6.4.1.6            Deliver
to Buyer possession of the Assets, including all keys to any and all
improvements on the Land. Title to and the risk of loss of the Assets shall pass
to

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

           
6.4.1.7    Buyer on
the delivery and recording, as applicable, of the instruments which MDP is
obligated to execute and deliver in accordance with this
Agreement.

      

      
        

         

           
6.4.1.8            Deliver
the resolutions of MDP’s directors and shareholders approving MDP’s execution
and delivery of this Agreement and MDP’s performance of its obligations under
this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

             6.4.1.10          Take
any other action consistent with the terms of this Agreement that may be
reasonably requested by Buyer for the purpose of closing the transactions
contemplated under this Agreement.

         

      

      
        

                      
6.4.2    
Buyer's Obligations. At the Closing, Buyer
shall:

         

      

      
           
6.4.2.1             Take
any action consistent with the terms of this Agreement that may be reasonably
necessary for the purpose of closing the transactions contemplated under this
Agreement.

      

      
        

         

           
6.4.2.2             Buyer
shall pay: (a) the fees for filing and recording of the Grant, Bargain and Sale
Deed, Assignment and Assumption and the Mining Rights Deed and the Deed of
Trust; (b) the premiums for the endorsements to the title insurance policy; (c)
one-half of the real property transfer taxes; (d) one-half of the escrow fees;
and (e) the filing fees for the Report of Conveyance and Abstract of Title to be
filed in the DENAMI Mining Division of Ecuador.

      

      
        

         

        6.4.3            Muluncaygold’s Obligations. At
the Closing, Muluncaygold shall take any action consistent with the terms of
this Agreement that may be reasonably necessary for the purpose of closing the
transactions contemplated under this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        7.           Obligations
After Closing.

      

      
        

         

        7.1           Recording Fees. Except as
otherwise provided in and except as otherwise paid in accordance with Section
6.4, each of MDP, Muluncaygold and Buyer shall pay its share of all documentary,
filing and recording fees required in connection with the filing and recording
of any conveyances and assignments delivered by MDP to Buyer at the Closing in
accordance with standard Nevada real estate practices.

      

      
        

         

        7.2           Further Assurances. After the
Closing, MDP, Muluncaygold and Buyer shall execute, acknowledge and deliver or
cause to be executed, acknowledged and delivered such instruments and take such
other action as may be necessary or advisable to carry out their respective
obligations under this Agreement and under any document, certificate or other
instrument delivered pursuant to this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        7.3           Indemnification by Buyer. If
the Closing is held pursuant to Section 6, Buyer and Muluncaygold shall assume
and have responsibility and liability for the Assets from and after the Closing
Date. Except as provided in Section 7.4. Buyer and Muluncaygold shall defend,
indemnify and hold harmless MDP and its agents or affiliates, directors,
employees, managers, members and officers from and against any and all claims,
liabilities and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees), relating to or
arising from or in connection with any breach by Buyer or Muluncaygold of any
representation, warranty or covenant of Buyer or Muluncaygold respectively
contained in this Agreement or in any agreement or other document executed by
Buyer in connection with this Agreement or relating to or arising from Buyer’s
ownership, possession or use of the Assets from and after the Closing
Date.

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        7.4    Indemnification by MDP. After
the Closing, MDP agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer, and its
respective agents or affiliates, directors, employees, managers, members and
officers from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities,
costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and other expenses of
investigating any claims and defending against or prosecuting any action) to
which they or any of them may become subject due to, or which arise from any of
the following (collectively the “Indemnity Claims”):

      

      
        

         

        7.4.1            Any
breach of MDP’s covenants, agreements, warranties or representations contained
in this Agreement or in any assignment or other documents executed by MDP in
connection with this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        7.4.2            Any
failure of MDP to pay liabilities assumed or incurred by MDP, including payments
on the Encumbrances pursuant to this Agreement;

      

      
        

         

        7.4.3            The
operations of MDP or the acts or omissions of its employees or agents before the
Closing Date; and

      

      
        

         

        7.4.4            All
obligations arising from or relating to MDP’s ownership, possession or use of
the Assets on or before the Closing Date; provided, however, that except as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, MDP shall have no indemnification
obligations to Buyer for obligations arising from or relating to Buyer’s or
Muluncaygold’s ownership, possession or use of the Assets after the Closing
Date.

      

      
        

         

        8.           Termination
of Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        8.1           Termination by MDP. This
Agreement and the transactions contemplated under this Agreement may be
terminated by MDP if before the Closing Buyer materially breaches any
representation or warranty made by Buyer or any obligation undertaken by Buyer
and Buyer fails to cure or to commence to cure such breach within five (5) days
after receiving written notice 

      

      
        

         

        from MDP
of such breach.

      

      
        

         

        8.2           Termination by Buyer. This
Agreement and the transactions contemplated under this Agreement may be
terminated by Buyer if before the Closing MDP or Muluncaygold materially
breaches any representation or warranty or any obligation  and MDP or
Muluncaygold fails to cure or to commence to cure such breach within five (5)
days after receiving written notice from Buyer of such
breach.

      

      
        

         

        8.2           Termination by Muluncaygold.
This Agreement and the transactions contemplated under this Agreement may
be terminated by Muluncaygold if before the Closing either of the other Parties
materially breaches any representation or warranty or any
obligation  such breach is not cured within five (5) days after
receiving written notice from Muluncaygold of such breach.

      

      
        

         

        9.           Miscellaneous.

      

      
        

         

        9.1           Exhibits. The exhibits
referred to in this Agreement are incorporated into this Agreement by reference
and constitute a part of this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        9.2           Expenses. Except as otherwise
specifically provided in this Agreement, all fees, costs, and expenses incurred
by MDP, Muluncaygold or Buyer in negotiating this Agreement or in consummating
the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be paid by the
party

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        9.3    incurring
same, including, without limitation, legal and accounting fees, costs and
expenses.

      

      
        

         

        9.4           Notices. All notices required
or authorized to be given under this Agreement shall be in written form. Any
notices may be sent by registered or certified delivery, postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, addressed to the proper party at the addresses described in
this Section. Any notice may be personally delivered to the party or sent by
telex, telegraph, telecopy or other electronic delivery method, and shall be
effective when actually received by the addressee party. For purposes of this
Agreement, the addresses of the parties are:

      

      

      
        	
                If
      to MDP:

              	
                Minera
      Del Pacifico SA

                Circunvalación Norte #511 y
      12ava. Norte

                Machala,
      El Oro, Ecuador

              

      

      

      
        	
                If
      to Buyer:

              	
                Trilliant
      Exploration Corporation

                PO
      Box 717

                Culpeper,
      VA 22701

              

      

      

      
        	
                and
      copy to:

              	
                Befumo
      & Schaeffer, PLLC

                2020
      Pennsylvania Ave, NW

                Suite
      840

                Washington,
      DC 20006

              

      

      

      
        	
                If
      to :

              	
                Muluncaygold:

                Compania
      Muluncaygold Corp. S.A

                Circunvalación Norte #511 y
      12ava. Norte

                Machala,
      El Oro, Ecuador

              

      

      
        

         

        Either
party may, by written notice so delivered to the other, change the address or
individual to which delivery shall thereafter be made.

      

      
        

         

        9.4           Amendments. This Agreement may
not be amended or any rights waived except by an instrument in writing signed by
the party to be charged with such amendment or waiver and delivered by such
party to the party claiming the benefit of such amendment or
waiver.

      

      
        

         

        9.5           Assignment. Neither party may
assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the prior written
consent of the other party.

      

      
        

         

        9.6           Headings. The headings of the
sections of this Agreement are for guidance and convenience of reference only
and shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        9.7           Governing Law. This Agreement
shall be  governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action
brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts or
federal courts sitting in New York. The parties to this Agreement hereby
irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action
instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of
jurisdiction or venue or based upon FORUM NON CONVENIENS.

      

      
        

         

        9.8           Entire Agreement. This
Agreement (including the Exhibits) constitutes the entire understanding among
the parties with respect to the subject matter, superseding all
prior

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        9.9    negotiations,
prior discussions and prior agreements, including but not limited to the October
15, 2008 Asset Purchase Agreement between Buyer and MDP. Each party has been
represented by independent counsel of its choice and has participated in the
negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. No provision or term of this
Agreement shall be construed in favor of or against any party based on such
party’s participation in the negotiation or drafting of such provision or
term.

      

      
        

         

        9.10           Scope of Representations and
Warranties. All agreements, covenants, representations and warranties of
the parties are contained in this Agreement, in the Exhibits and the documents
referred to in this Agreement. No other agreements, covenants, representations
and warranties have been made by any party and all prior agreements, covenants,
representations and warranties are merged in this Agreement.

      

      
        

         

        9.11           Parties in Interest. This
Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

      

      
        

         

        9.12           Counterparts. This Agreement
may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered
one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more
counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other
party.

      

      
        

         

        Each of
the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized
representatives identified below effective as of the date first written
above.

      

       

      MINERA DEL PACIFICO
S.A.

       

      By:
/s/ Claudio Cedillo
/s/

      Print
name: Claudio
Cedillo  Title: General Manager

       

      TRILLIANT
EXPLORATION CORPORATION

       

      By: /s/ William R. Lieberman
/s/

      Print
Name: William Lieberman  Title: President

       

      COMPANIA
MULUNCAYGOLD CORP, S.A.

       

      By:
/s/ Also Rodriguez
/s/

      Print
Name:  Aldo Rodriguez  Title: General
Manager

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      

       

      
        EXHIBIT
A

      

      
        

         

        The
following mines and properties, together with all contracts, mining equipment,
and operations comprise the “Assets”:

      

      
        

         

        ASOCIACIÓN
DE MINEROS AUTÓNOMOS MULUNCAY area, Code 338, along with an ore reduction and
processing plant together with seven mines:

      

      

      
        	
                1.

              	
                MARI
      JANE (BUENA ESPERANZA)

              
	
                2.

              	
                JACETH
      ETHAN (EL AGUACATE)

              
	
                3.

              	
                LA
      CHONTA Y LOS QUINDE

              
	
                4.

              	
                NARANJITO

              
	
                5.

              	
                SEÑOR
      DE LA DIVINA JUSTICIA

              
	
                6.

              	
                LAS
      CAÑAS

              
	
                7.

              	
                LOS
      OSOS

              

      

      
        

         

        Properties

      

      
        

         

        Muluncay
Gold Camp Legal Description

      

      
        

         

        That
MINERA DEL PACIFICO NOROESTE S.A. MINPANOREST Company, is the co-holder of the
ASOCIACIÓN DE MINEROS AUTÓNOMOS MULUNCAY area, Code 338, acquired in the
following way: By means of a Public Instruments of Assignment of Mining Rights
delivered before Notary Public Four of Canton Machala, on March 19, 2007, the
spouses, Mrs. JUANA EUDOLINA JUMBO CACAY and Mr. MANUEL ALBERTO LOPEZ GARCÍA,
assign their mining rights of the ASOCIACIÓN DE MINEROS AUTÓNOMOS MULUNCAY area,
Code No. 338, to MINERA DEL PACIFICO NOROESTE S.A. MINPANOREST, recorded in the
Registry of Mining Concessions with No. 6, in charge of the Land Registrar of
Canton Zaruma, on March 20, 2007. By means of a Public Instrument of Assignment
of Mining Rights granted before Notary Public Four of Canton Machala, on April
13, 2007, the spouses, Mr. SEGUNDO MAXIMO ASANZA ROMERO and Mrs. ZOILA NARCISA
DE JESUS QUEZADA SALVATIERRA, assign their mining rights of the ASOCIACIÓN DE
MINEROS AUTÓNOMOS MULUNCAY area, Code No. 338, to MINERA DEL PACIFICO NOROESTE
S.A. MINPANOREST, recorded in the Registry of Mining Concessions with No. 7, in
charge of the Land Registrar

      

      
        

         

        of
Canton Zaruma, on April 13, 2007. By means of a Public Instrument of Assignment
of Mining Rights granted before Notary Public Four of Canton Machala, on April
13, 2007, the spouses, Mrs. MARIA ELIZABETH CARVAJAL UGARTE and Mr. ANGEL
ASISCLO AVILA CORDOVA, assign their mining rights of the ASOCIACIÓN DE MINEROS
AUTÓNOMOS MULUNCAY area, Code No. 338, to MINERA DEL PACIFICO NOROESTE S.A.
MINPANOREST, recorded in the Registry of Mining Concessions with No. 8, in
charge of the Land Registrar of Canton Zaruma, on April
13,

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        2007.
The mining rights set forth in the Titles of Mining Concession of the ASOCIACIÓN
DE MINEROS AUTÓNOMOS MULUNCAY area, Code No. 338, in which the title holder is
conferred the right in rem and the exclusive rights pursuant to Art. 7, of the
Ecuadorian Mining Law, empowering MINERA DEL PACIFICO NOROESTE S.A. MINPANOREST
to prospect, explore, reduce, smelt, refine and sell all mineral ores found in
the said area, are in force to date. The mining title holders are in good
standing pursuant to the fee.

      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      
         

        Exhibit
B

      

       

      PROMISSORY
NOTE

       

      FOR VALUE
RECEIVED, Trilliant Exploration Corp., (hereinafter called "Borrower"), hereby
promises to pay to Compania Minera del Pacifico Noreste S.A.., (the "Holder") or
its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without demand, the
principal sum of  Three Million Six Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars
($3,600,000) (the "Principal Amount"), together with interest as set forth
herein, according to the payment Schedule set forth herein.

       

      This Note
(the “Note”, also the “Agreement”) has been entered into pursuant to the terms
of a Share Transfer Agreement between the Borrower, the Holder and Compania
Muluncaygold Corp, S.A. dated March 30, 2009 (the "Share Transfer
Agreement").   Unless otherwise separately defined herein, all
capitalized terms used in this Note shall have the same meaning as is set forth
in the Share Transfer Agreement. The following terms shall apply to this
Note:

       

      ARTICLE
I

       

      INTEREST

       

      1.1.
INTEREST RATE. Interest on the outstanding Principal Amount shall accrue at a
rate of Four and One Half Percent (4.5%) per annum (the "Interest Rate") and
shall be compounded quarterly.   The principal amount of this
Note together with all unpaid interest shall be payable in
installments.  Each installment shall be due on the date (“each a
“Maturity Date”) as set forth in Section 2.1 herein.

       

      ARTICLE
II

       

      REPAYMENT
/ REDEMPTION

       

      2.1
REPAYMENT / REPAYMENT SCHEDULE.  Repayment of the Principal Amount and
interest thereon shall begin only upon Compania Ecuadorgold Corp SA (or their
successors or assigns) reaching production of 400 tons per day in their
operations of the Assets, using 26 day average in 30 day calendar month (the
“Minimum Operations”).  Beginning 30 days from the date of first
reaching Minimum Operations, Borrower shall make four (4) quarterly payments to
the Holder in the minimum amount of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000)
each.  After making the first four (4) quarterly payments, the
Borrower shall continue to make quarterly payments in the minimum amount of
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) each until all principal and interest
is fully paid.

       

      2.2
REDEMPTION OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT. During the Loan Period, the Borrower will have
the option of repaying the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note, in whole
or in part, before any Maturity Date, by paying to the Holder a sum of money
equal the Principal Amount, together with accrued but unpaid interest thereon
and any and all other sums due, accrued or payable to the Holder arising under
this Note through the Redemption Payment Date as defined below (the "Redemption
Amount"). Borrower's election to exercise its right to prepay must be by notice
in writing ("Notice of Redemption").  The Notice of Redemption shall
specify

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      the date
for such Optional Redemption (the "Redemption Payment Date"), which date shall
be no more than thirty (30) business days after the date of the Notice of
Redemption (the "Redemption Period").

       

      ARTICLE
III

       

      EVENTS OF
DEFAULT

       

      The
occurrence of any of the following events of default ("Event of Default") shall,
at the option of the Holder hereof, make all sums of principal and interest then
remaining unpaid hereon and all other amounts payable hereunder immediately due
and payable, upon demand, without presentment, or grace period, all of which
hereby are expressly waived, except as set forth below:

       

      3.1
RECEIVER OR TRUSTEE. The Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower shall make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the
appointment of a  receiver or trustee for them or for a substantial
part of their property or business; or such a receiver or trustee shall
otherwise be appointed.

       

      3.2
JUDGMENTS. Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or
filed against Borrower for more than $500,000, and shall remain unvacated,
unbonded, unappealed, unsatisfied, or unstayed for a period of forty-five (45)
days.

       

      3.3
BANKRUPTCY. Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or
liquidation      proceedings or other proceedings
or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance of any notice in
relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or
against the Borrower and are not dismissed within forty-five (45) days of
initiation.

       

      3.4
FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENT.  Failure of the Borrower to make any
scheduled Payment pursuant to this Agreement within 30 days of such Payment’s
due date.

       

      ARTICLE
IV

       

      MISCELLANEOUS

       

      4.1
FAILURE OR INDULGENCE NOT WAIVER. No failure or delay on the part of Holder
hereof in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate
as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power,
right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other
right, power or privilege. All rights and
remedies      existing hereunder are cumulative
to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise
available.

       

      4.2
NOTICES. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other
communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless
otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in
the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
(iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv)
transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as
set

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

      forth
below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently
by written notice.

       

      4.3
AMENDMENT PROVISION. The term "Note" and all reference thereto, as used
throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed,
or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or
supplemented.

       

      4.4
ASSIGNABILITY. This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors
and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and
assigns.

       

      4.5 COST
OF COLLECTION. If default is made in the payment of this Note, Borrower shall
pay the Holder hereof reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable
attorneys' fees.

       

      4.6 LAW
GOVERNING THIS NOTE. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of
conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other
concerning this Note shall be brought only in the state courts or federal courts
sitting in New York. The Borrower and any Holder hereby irrevocably waive any
objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall
not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon
FORUM NON CONVENIENS.

       

      4.7
MAXIMUM PAYMENTS. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to  establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other
charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. In the event that
the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the
maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum
shall      be credited against amounts owed by the
Borrower to the Holder and thus refunded to the Borrower.

       

      4.8.
CONSTRUCTION. Each party acknowledges that its legal counsel participated in the
preparation of this Note and, therefore, stipulates that the rule of
construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party
shall not be applied in the interpretation of this
Note      to favor any party against the
other.

       

      4.9
REDEMPTION. This Note may not be redeemed or called without the consent of the
Holder except as described in this Note or the Share Transfer
Agreement.

       

      4.10
NON-BUSINESS DAYS. Whenever any payment or any action to be made shall be due on
a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday under the laws of the State of New York,
such payment may be due or action shall be required on the next succeeding
business day and, for such payment, such next succeeding day shall be included
in the calculation of the amount of      accrued
interest payable on such date.

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

      IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by an
authorized officer as of the 30th day of March, 2009.

       

      

      
        	 
      	
                TRILLIANT
      EXPLORATION CORP.

              
	 
      	
                /s/ William R.
      Lieberman /s/

              
	 
      	
                Signature

              
	 
      	
                William
      Lieberman, Presidentexhibit_10-2.htm

    Trilliant
Exploration Corporation 10-K

     

     

    Exhibit 10.2

     

    

    
    

     

     

     

    MULUNCAY PROJECT

     

    Gold-Silver Deposit

     

    Arcapamba, Ecuador

     

     

     

    Report Prepared by Exploration Alliance Ltd

     

    Authors: A. Tunningley and C.Wilson

     

    July 2008

     

     

     

    
    

     

     

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     
Muluncay Project, Ecuador

    
    

     

    
    

     

    
    

     

    
      	
            	
            
	1.0 	
              INTRODUCTION 

            
	 	
              The Muluncay Project comprises three past producing
      gold mines located in the El Oro Province of Ecuador, 60 kilometres east of the major port
      of Machala (Figure 1). The project is currently operated by Minera Del
      Pacifico.  Access is via paved road in
      good condition, and partial gravel track. The local towns of Portovelo and
      Zaruma are easily accessible from the property
      and can provide experienced labor. 

            
	 	
            
	2.0 	
              TERMS OF REFERENCE 

            
	 	
              Exploration Alliance Ltd (EAL) geologists visited the
      Aguacate Mine on 23rd April 2008 as part of a review of gold projects in Ecuador. A field
      assessment of the geology, including underground observations, was
      undertaken. A 43-101 Technical Report was
      provided by the client.

            
	 	 
	3.0 	
              HISTORICAL PRODUCTION 

            
	 	
              The Muluncay Project lies within
      a major historic gold-silver producing district known as the
      Portovelo-Zaruma-Ayapamba district (Figure 1).
      Production commenced in 1905 and the district has since yielded
      approximately 4.5 million ounces of gold. The
      majority of this production is from the Grand Shaft Mine, Casa Negra
      concession which produced 3.5 million ounces of
      gold and 12 million ounces of silver at 14.6 g/t gold and 48.9 g/t
      silver. 

            
	 	
            
	4.0 	
              MULUNCAY CONCESSION 

            
	 	
              Three mines are held under the Muluncay concession;
      Aguacate, Fatima and Nueva Esperanza 1. Also held is an operational processing plant which is currently being
      upgraded to 110 tons per day, with a final estimated capacity of 500 tons per day. Modernisation of mining methods
      and mine preparation are ongoing.

            
	 	 
	 	
              The Aguacate Mine is the main focus of current work.
      Mineralisation is hosted in two subparallel veins, Jen and Christina, which have an estimated vertical extent of
      approximately 800 metres and a strike length of approximately 1500 metres. Average vein width is 1.2
      metres. 

            
	 	
            
	 	
              High grade ore has been extracted manually, almost
      exhausting bonanza grade material to a depth of 200 metres.  However, vein material below
      approximately 20 g/t Au has not been considered economic in the past and
      there has been no drilling to test depth
      potential. Mineralisation in the district occurs over a 1400 metre
      vertical range, and the nearby Casa Negra mine
      has been developed over 800 metres vertically.

            
	 	 
	4.1 	
              Mineralisation 

            
	 	
              Previously described as a low sulphidation vein type
      deposit, mineralisation at Muluncay is now believed to
      represent a mesothermal vein and breccia target (Figure
      2).

            
	 	 
	 	
              Jen and Christina breccias have been the focus of
      historic development. Exploration of other sub-parallel veins
      and breccias situated between the Jen and Christina
      structures is required. Additionally, stockwork quartz-sulphide
      veins in the hanging walls of the main
      structures have not been worked historically due their relatively low
      grade, however modern mining and processing
      techniques means this style of mineralisation should also be considered
      (Figure 3). 

            
	 	
            
	 	
              Mineralisation occurs mainly in the form of breccias
      (Figure 2), composed of sub-angular, chlorite-pyrite altered andesite fragments supported in a coarse-grained,
      banded and comb texture quartz (Figures 4 and 5). Mulitple
      stages of sulphide mineralisation
      associated with later quartz, quartz-calcite and calcite veins is
      recognised (Figures 6 and 7). The main
      sulphides are iron rich sphalerite, galena and pyrite. High gold grades
      are typically associated with high pyrite content, whereas
      high silver grades are associated with high galena
      content.

            
	 	 
	 	
              Stockwork quartz-sulphide veins have formed in the
      hanging wall of breccias and have not been mined historically. Such zones may increase the size
      potential of the target and represent a good exploration target if
      proximal to high grade breccias (Figure
      3). 

            
	 	
            

    

     

     

     

     

    
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	4.2 	
              CONCEPTUAL MODEL 

            
	 	
              Mineralisation at Muluncay is of the polymetallic
      gold-silver mesothermal vein type. These systems are typified
      by coarse-grained, banded, cockade quartz-sulphide (for
      example galena-sphalerite-pyrite) occuring in veins and as breccia cement. Many deposits of this type can be
      mis-interpreted as epithermal due to quartz vein textures,
      however in epithermal systems quartz is very fine- to
      fine-grained and saccharoidal. 

            
	 	
            
	 	
              Mineralisation is hosted in en-echelon faults related
      to regional scale shear zones, and form multiple parallel vein zones which pinch and swell along strike and down
      dip. In contrast to epithermal systems, polymetallic
      gold-silver systems can display precious metal deposition over a
      large (greater than one kilometre) vertical extent (Figure
    8).

            
	 	 
	5.0 	
              CONCLUSION 

            
	 	
              Excellent potential exists at Muluncay for the
      existence of a low tonnage, high grade gold and silver deposit
      with possible lead and zinc by-products. Despite the fact
      that near surface (within 200 metres) high grade material has been largely exhausted by
      previous workers, it appears economic ore blocks still exist in current
      workings due to the present gold price and the
      introduction of modern mining and processing technologies. Furthermore,
      there has been no drilling to test the depth potential of the system
      despite the deposit being situated in a district where other
      mines have been
      exploited to 800 metres below surface.

            
	 	 
	 	
              The Muluncay Project also benefits from the existence
      of an operational processing plant with an estimated final capacity of 500 tons per day. Mine development to
      allow the mechanical extraction of ore is ongoing.

            
	 	 
	6.0 	
              RECOMMENDATIONS 

            
	 	
              Further work to include: 

            
	 	
              • 

            	Channel sampling of existing adits with a rigorous
      QA/QC protocol; 
	 	
              • 

            	Digital capture of mine plans, long sections and
      historic production data; 
	 	
              • 

            	3 dimensional modelling and resource-reserve
      estimate; 
	 	
              • 

            	Bench scale metallurgical scoping
      study to maximise gold-silver recovery and assess potential Pb-Zn
      by-product;
	 	
              • 

            	Diamond drilling to test depth potential,
      distribution of grade in hanging wall of breccias and potential
      blind shoots;
	 	
              • 

            	Continuation of mine development and
      modernisation; 
	 	
              • 

            	Design parameters of processing plant should be
      revised upon completion of bench scale metallurgy study. 
	 
	7.0 	
              REFERENCES 

            
	 	
              Bain, D., 2006, Report on Exploration Potential,
      Muluncay Epithermal Gold Project, Portovelo-Zaruma-Ayapamba area, Province of El Oro, Ecuador. Technical
      Report.

            
	 
	 	
              Corbett, G.J., 2002, Epithermal Gold for
      Explorationists: AIG Presidents Lecture, AIG Online Journal April
      2002. AIG website www.aig.asn.au. 

            
	 
	 	
              Thournout, F.V., Salemink, J.,
      Valenzuela, G., Merlyn, M., Boven, A. and Muchez, P., 1996, Portovelo: a
      volcanic-hosted epithermal vein system in
      Ecuador, South America. Mineralium
     
       Deposita v31, p.269 - 276.

               

            
	
            

    

     

    
    

     

     

    
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    Figure 1: Simplified geology, Portovelo-Zaruma-Arcapamba gold
district, Ecuador (modified from Bain, 2006 and Thournout ., 1996.

     

     

     

     

    
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     Figure 2: Typical breccia. Note moderate to steep dip of breccia,
multi-phase mineralisation, sharp contact with footwall and subparallel to
weakly stockworked veining in hanging wall.

     

     

     

    Figure 3: Stockwork vein zone and narrow breccias have not been
considered economic in the past. The economic potential of these zones should be
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    Figure 4: Breccia composed of banded quartz-sulphide-chlorite
fragments supported in a quartz-sulphide cement. Assays pending.

     

     

     

    Figure 5: Banded quartz-sphalerite-chlorite vein with disseminated
pyrite. Note coarse-grained quartz and andesite fragments. Assays
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    Figure 6: Monomict breccia supported by coarse-grained, cockade
quartz-galena-sphalerite, crosscut by banded and massive quartz and
quartz-carbonate veins. Breccia is offset by late normal faults. Weak limonite
as fracture fill.

     

     

     

    Figure 7: Banded and brecciated quartz-sulphide vein crosscut by
massive quartz veins. Disseminated pyrite-galena-sphalerite associated with all
phases of quartz deposition.

     

     

     

     

    
    

    
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    Figure 8: Conceptual model for mineralisation at Muluncay Project
(modified from Corbett, 2002). Note this model presents a much greater potential
vertical extent for mineralisation than true low sulphidation type
deposits.

     

     

     

     

    
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    REPORT AUTHORS

     

    
      	Chris Wilson, PhD,
      FAusIMM (CP), FSEG	
               PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT
  

            

    

    Chris is an exploration geologist with over 15 years
industry experience who specialises in design, implementation and management of
exploration projects from grassroots to pre-feasibility, field mapping and core
logging, implementation of appropriate Best Practice and QA/QC, and audits of
preparation and assay laboratories. Chris has significant experience in mapping
and assessment of mesothermal lode gold systems, low and high sulphidation Au-Ag
epithermal systems, Au-Cu-Mo porphyry and porphyry related stockwork and breccia
targets, secondary copper blankets, sediment hosted gold systems and iron
oxide-copper-gold. Chris has some experience with Fe-Cu-Au skarns and VMS
systems.

     

    Prior to becoming an independant consultant, Chris was the
exploration manager for Ivanhoe Mines in Mongolia, where he was responsible for
countrywide grassroots exploration and area selection, and management of an
exploration portfolio consisting of over 125 exploration licences totalling over
11 million hectares.

     

    
      	Andrew Tunningley,
      MGEOL (Hons), MAusIMM, MSEG	
               EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST

            

Andrew is an exploration geologist with five years varied
exploration experience in China, Central Asia, Laos, Northeast Africa, Iran,
Canada and Peru. Andrew has a broad geological skills set developed whilst
working as an exploration geologist for Ivanhoe Mines in Mongolia and China, and
more recently as an independant consultant including: regional reconnaissance
resulting in area selection and target generation, design, management and
interpretation of regional and prospect scale GIS datasets, design and
implementation of advanced project field mapping, geochemical sampling and
reverse circulation/ diamond drill programs. Andrew is fully conversant with all
aspects of Best Practice as defined by the JORC and National Instrument 43-101
codes, and the design and monitoring of project specific sampling, sample
preparation and QA/QC protocols.

     

    Andrew has specific experience with Au-Cu-Mo porphyry
systems and associated oxide deposits, Cu-Au breccias, Au mesothermal vein
systems, Au-Ag-base metal epithermal systems and intrusion hosted gold
systems.

     

     

     

     

     

    
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