Document:

Exhibit 10.2

 

 

December 3, 2017

 

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL

 

Cancer Genetics, Inc.

201 Route 17 North 2nd Floor

Rutherford, New Jersey 07070

 

Attn: Panna L. Sharma, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Dear Mr. Sharma:

 

This letter agreement (this “Agreement”) constitutes the agreement between Cancer Genetics, Inc. (the “Company”) and H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”), that Wainwright shall serve as the exclusive agent, advisor or underwriter in any offering (each, an “Offering”) of securities of the Company (“Securities”) during the Term (as defined below) of this Agreement.  The terms of each Offering and the Securities issued in connection therewith shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and Wainwright and nothing herein implies that Wainwright would have the power or authority to bind the Company and nothing herein implies that the Company shall have an obligation to issue any Securities.  It is understood that Wainwright’s assistance in an Offering will be subject to the satisfactory completion of such investigation and inquiry into the affairs of the Company as Wainwright deems appropriate under the circumstances and to the receipt of all internal approvals of Wainwright in connection with the transaction.  The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that Wainwright’s involvement in an Offering is strictly on a reasonable best efforts basis and that the consummation of an Offering will be subject to, among other things, market conditions.  The execution of this Agreement does not constitute a commitment by Wainwright to purchase the Securities and does not ensure a successful Offering of the Securities or the success of Wainwright with respect to securing any other financing on behalf of the Company.  Wainwright may retain other brokers, dealers, agents or underwriters on its behalf in connection with an Offering. It is hereby acknowledged by the parties that the Company will pay Benchmark an independent financial advisory fee in the amount of $50,000, $25,000 of which will be deducted from the fees payable to Wainwright by the Company at the first Closing of an Offering.

 

A.                                    Compensation; Reimbursement.  At the closing of each Offering (each, a “Closing”), the Company shall compensate Wainwright as follows:

 

1.              Cash Fee.  The Company shall pay to Wainwright a cash fee, or as to an underwritten Offering an underwriter discount, equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in each Offering.

 

2.              Warrant Coverage.  The Company shall issue to Wainwright or its designees at each Closing, warrants (the “Wainwright Warrants”) to purchase that number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to 5% of the aggregate number of shares of

 

 

Common  Stock placed in each Offering (if the Securities include a “greenshoe” or “additional investment” option component, such shares of Common Stock underlying such options if exercised).  If the Securities included in an Offering are non-convertible, the Wainwright Warrants shall be determined by dividing the gross proceeds raised in such Offering divided by the then market price of the Common Stock.  The Wainwright Warrants shall have the same terms as the warrants issued to investors in the applicable Offering, except that such Wainwright Warrants shall have an exercise price equal to 125% of the offering price per share (or unit, if applicable) in the applicable Offering and if such offering price is not available, the market price of the common stock on the date an Offering is commenced.  If no warrants are issued to investors in an Offering, the Wainwright Warrants shall be in a customary form reasonably acceptable to Wainwright, have a term of 5 years and an exercise price equal to 110% of the then market price of the Common Stock.

 

3.              Expense Allowance.  Out of the proceeds of each Closing, the Company also agrees to pay Wainwright $50,000 for non-accountable expenses; plus the additional reimbursable amount payable by the Company pursuant to Paragraph D.3 hereunder; provided, however, that such reimbursement amount in no way limits or impairs the indemnification and contribution provisions of this Agreement.

 

4.              Tail Fee.  Wainwright shall be entitled to compensation under clauses (1) and (2) hereunder, calculated in the manner set forth therein, with respect to any public or private offering or other equity or equity-linked financing or capital-raising transaction of any kind (“Tail Financing”) to the extent that such financing or capital is provided to the Company by investors whom Wainwright had contacted and brought over the wall during the Term, or who purchased securities from the Company during the Term, if such Tail Financing is consummated at any time within the 12-month period following the expiration or termination of this Agreement other than with respect to investors listed on Exhibit A hereto.

 

B.                                    Term and Termination of Engagement; Exclusivity.  The term of Wainwright’s exclusive engagement will begin on the date hereof and end sixty (60) days after the date hereof (the “Term”).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company agrees that the provisions relating to the payment of fees, reimbursement of expenses, tail, indemnification and contribution, confidentiality, conflicts, independent contractor and waiver of the right to trial by jury will survive any termination of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company has the right to terminate the Agreement for cause in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(D)(ii). The exercise of such right of termination for cause eliminates the Company’s obligations with respect to the provisions relating to the tail fees. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event that an Offering pursuant to this Agreement shall not be carried out for any reason whatsoever during the Term, the Company shall be obligated to pay to Wainwright its actual and accountable out-of-pocket expenses related to an Offering (including the fees and disbursements of Wainwright’s legal counsel) up to a maximum amount of $25,000. During Wainwright’s engagement hereunder: (i) the Company will not, and will not permit its representatives to, other than in coordination with Wainwright, contact or solicit institutions, corporations or other entities or individuals as potential purchasers of

 

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the Securities but this  shall not prohibit the Company from engaging in discussions with respect to potential mergers and acquisitions or any strategic transactions and (ii) the Company will not pursue any financing transaction which would be in lieu of an Offering. Furthermore, the Company agrees that during Wainwright’s engagement hereunder, all inquiries, whether direct or indirect, from prospective investors (not otherwise carved out in the prior sentence) will be referred to Wainwright and will be deemed to have been contacted by Wainwright in connection with an Offering. Additionally, except as set forth hereunder, the Company represents, warrants and covenants that no brokerage or finder’s fees or commissions are or will be payable by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company to any broker, financial advisor or consultant, finder, placement agent, investment banker, bank or other third-party with respect to any Offering.

 

C.                                    Information; Reliance.  The Company shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Wainwright all information requested by Wainwright for the purpose of rendering services hereunder and conducting due diligence (all such information being the “Information”).  In addition, the Company agrees to make available to Wainwright upon request from time to time the officers, directors, accountants, counsel and other advisors of the Company.  The Company recognizes and confirms that Wainwright (a) will use and rely on the Information, including any documents provided to investors in each Offering (the “Offering Documents”) which shall include any Purchase Agreements (as defined below), and on information available from generally recognized public sources in performing the services contemplated by this Agreement without having independently verified the same; (b) does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Offering Documents or the Information and such other information; and (c) will not make an appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities of the Company.  Upon reasonable request, the Company will meet with Wainwright or its representatives to discuss all information relevant for disclosure in the Offering Documents and will cooperate in any investigation undertaken by Wainwright thereof, including any document included or incorporated by reference therein.  At each Offering, at the request of Wainwright, the Company shall deliver such legal letters, opinions, comfort letters, officers’ and secretary certificates and good standing certificates, all in form and substance satisfactory to Wainwright and its counsel as is customary for such Offering.  Wainwright shall be a third party beneficiary of any representations, warranties, covenants and closing conditions made by the Company in any Offering Documents, including representations, warranties, covenants and closing conditions made to any investor in an Offering.

 

D.                                    Related Agreements.  At each Offering, the Company shall enter into the following additional agreements:

 

1.              Underwritten Offering.  If an Offering is an underwritten Offering, the Company and Wainwright shall enter into a customary underwriting agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Wainwright and its counsel.

 

2.              Best Efforts Offering.  If an Offering is on a best efforts basis, the sale of Securities to the investors in the Offering will be evidenced by a purchase agreement (“Purchase Agreement”) between the Company and such investors in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company and Wainwright.  Prior to

 

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the signing of any Purchase Agreement, officers of the Company with  responsibility for financial affairs will be available to answer inquiries from prospective investors.

 

3.              Escrow and Settlement.  In respect of each Offering, the Company and Wainwright shall enter into an escrow agreement with a third party escrow agent, which may also be Wainwright’s clearing agent, pursuant to which Wainwright’s compensation and expenses shall be paid from the gross proceeds of the Securities sold.  If the Offering is settled in whole or in part via delivery versus payment (“DVP”), Wainwright shall arrange for its clearing agent to provide the funds to facilitate such settlement. The Company shall bear the cost of the escrow agent and shall reimburse Wainwright for the actual out-of-pocket cost up to $10,000 of such clearing agent settlement and financing, if any.

 

4.              FINRA Amendments.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that Wainwright determines that any of the terms provided for hereunder shall not comply with a FINRA rule, including but not limited to FINRA Rule 5110, then the Company shall agree to amend this Agreement (or include such revisions in the final underwriting) in writing upon the request of Wainwright to comply with any such rules; provided that any such amendments shall not provide for terms that are less favorable to the Company.

 

E.                                     Confidentiality.  In the event of the consummation or public announcement of any Offering, Wainwright shall have the right to disclose its participation in such Offering, including, without limitation, the Offering at its cost of “tombstone” advertisements in financial and other newspapers and journals.

 

F.                                      Indemnity.

 

1.              In connection with the Company’s engagement of Wainwright as Offering agent, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Wainwright and its affiliates, and the respective controlling persons, directors, officers, members, shareholders, agents and employees of any of the foregoing (collectively the “Indemnified Persons”), from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings (including those of shareholders), damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by any of them (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel), as incurred, (collectively a “Claim”), that are (A) related to or arise out of (i) any actions taken or omitted to be taken (including any untrue statements made or any statements omitted to be made) by the Company, or (ii) any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any Indemnified Person in connection with the Company’s engagement of Wainwright, or (B) otherwise relate to or arise out of Wainwright’s activities on the Company’s behalf under Wainwright’s engagement, and the Company shall reimburse any Indemnified Person for all expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) as incurred by such Indemnified

 

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Person in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any such claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether or not in connection with pending or threatened litigation in which any Indemnified Person is a party.  The Company will not, however, be responsible  for any Claim that is finally judicially determined to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any person seeking indemnification for such Claim.  The Company further agrees that no Indemnified Person shall have any liability to the Company for or in connection with the Company’s engagement of Wainwright except for any Claim incurred by the Company as a result of such Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

 

2.              The Company further agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of Wainwright, settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not any Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such Claim), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional, irrevocable release of each Indemnified Person from any and all liability arising out of such Claim.

 

3.              Promptly upon receipt by an Indemnified Person of notice of any complaint or the assertion or institution of any Claim with respect to which indemnification is being sought hereunder, such Indemnified Person shall notify the Company in writing of such complaint or of such assertion or institution but failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from any obligation it may have hereunder, except and only to the extent such failure results in the forfeiture by the Company of substantial rights and defenses.  If the Company is requested by such Indemnified Person, the Company will assume the defense of such Claim, including the employment of counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person and the payment of the fees and expenses of such counsel.  In the event, however, that legal counsel to such Indemnified Person reasonably determines that having common counsel would present such counsel with a conflict of interest or if the defendant in, or target of, any such Claim, includes an Indemnified Person and the Company, and legal counsel to such Indemnified Person reasonably concludes that there may be legal defenses available to it or other Indemnified Persons different from or in addition to those available to the Company, then such Indemnified Person may employ its own separate counsel to represent or defend him, her or it in any such Claim and the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel.  Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Company fails timely or diligently to defend, contest, or otherwise protect against any Claim, the relevant Indemnified Person shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend, contest, compromise, settle, assert crossclaims, or counterclaims or otherwise protect against the same, and shall be fully indemnified by the Company therefor, including without limitation, for the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel and all amounts paid as a result of such Claim or the compromise or settlement thereof.  In addition, with respect to any Claim in which the Company assumes the defense, the Indemnified

 

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Person shall have the right to participate in such Claim and to retain his, her or its own counsel therefor at his, her or its own expense.

 

4.              The Company agrees that if any indemnity sought by an Indemnified Person hereunder is held by a court to be unavailable for any reason then (whether or not Wainwright is the Indemnified Person), the Company and Wainwright shall contribute to the Claim for which such indemnity is held unavailable in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Company, on the one hand, and Wainwright on the other, in connection with Wainwright’s engagement referred to above, subject to the limitation that in no event shall the amount of Wainwright’s contribution to such Claim exceed the amount of fees actually received by Wainwright from the Company pursuant to Wainwright’s engagement.  The Company hereby agrees that the relative benefits to the Company, on the one hand, and Wainwright on the other, with respect to Wainwright’s engagement shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as (a) the total value paid or proposed to be paid or received by the Company pursuant to the applicable Offering (whether or not consummated) for which Wainwright is engaged to render services bears to (b) the fee paid or proposed to be paid to Wainwright in connection with such engagement.

 

5.              The Company’s indemnity, reimbursement and contribution obligations under this Agreement (a) shall be in addition to, and shall in no way limit or otherwise adversely affect any rights that any Indemnified Person may have at law or at equity and (b) shall be effective whether or not the Company is at fault in any way.

 

G.                                    Limitation of Engagement to the Company.  The Company acknowledges that Wainwright has been retained only by the Company, that Wainwright is providing services hereunder as an independent contractor (and not in any fiduciary or agency capacity) and that the Company’s engagement of Wainwright is not deemed to be on behalf of, and is not intended to confer rights upon, any shareholder, owner or partner of the Company or any other person not a party hereto as against Wainwright or any of its affiliates, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), employees or agents.  Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by Wainwright, no one other than the Company is authorized to rely upon this Agreement or any other statements or conduct of Wainwright, and no one other than the Company is intended to be a beneficiary of this Agreement.  The Company acknowledges that any recommendation or advice, written or oral, given by Wainwright to the Company in connection with Wainwright’s engagement is intended solely for the benefit and use of the Company’s management and directors in considering a possible Offering, and any such recommendation or advice is not on behalf of, and shall not confer any rights or remedies upon, any other person or be used or relied upon for any other purpose.  Wainwright shall not have the authority to make any commitment binding on the Company.  The Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to reject any investor introduced to it by Wainwright.

 

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H.                                   Limitation of Wainwright’s Liability to the Company.  Wainwright and the Company further agree that neither Wainwright nor any of its affiliates or any of its their respective officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), employees or agents shall have any liability to the Company, its security holders or creditors, or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in the right of the Company (whether direct or indirect, in contract, tort, for an act of negligence or otherwise) for any losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses or equitable relief arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the services rendered hereunder, except for losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses that arise out of or are based on any action of or failure to act by Wainwright and that are finally judicially determined to have resulted solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Wainwright.

 

I.                                        Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be fully performed therein.  Any disputes that arise under this Agreement, even after the termination of this Agreement, will be heard only in the state or federal courts located in the City of New York, State of New York.  The parties hereto expressly agree to submit themselves to the jurisdiction of the foregoing courts in the City of New York, State of New York. The parties hereto expressly waive any rights they may have to contest the jurisdiction, venue or authority of any court sitting in the City and State of New York.  The prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from the other party the costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including its reasonable attorneys’ fees.  Any rights to trial by jury with respect to any such action, proceeding or suit are hereby waived by Wainwright and the Company.

 

J.                                        Representations, Warranties and Covenants of Placement Agent.  Wainwright hereby represents and warrants to the Company that the following representations and warranties are true and correct as of the date of this Agreement:

 

1.                                      The Placement Agent is a member in good standing of FINRA and is registered as a broker-dealer under the Exchange Act.  The Placement Agent is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and FINRA, except to the extent that such noncompliance would not have a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated hereby.  None of the Placement Agent or its affiliates, or any person acting on behalf of the foregoing (other than the Company or its affiliates or any person acting on its or their behalf, in respect of which no representation is made) has or will engage in general advertising or general solicitation or has taken nor will it take any action that conflicts with the conditions and requirements of, or that would make unavailable with respect to the Offering, the exemption(s) from registration available pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D or Section 4(a)(2) of the Act, or knows of any reason why any such exemption would be otherwise unavailable to it.

 

2.                                      Neither Placement Agent nor any Placement Agent Related Persons (as defined below) are subject to any Disqualification Event.  Placement Agent has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Placement Agent Covered Person is subject to a Disqualification Event.  The Prospectus will contain a true and complete

 

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description of the matters required to be disclosed with respect to Placement Agent and Placement Agent Related Persons pursuant to the disclosure requirements of Rule 506(e) of Regulation D, to the extent applicable. As used herein, “Placement Agent Related Persons” means any predecessor of Placement Agent, any affiliated company, any director, executive officer, other officer of Placement Agent participating in the  Offering, any general partner or managing member of Placement Agent, any beneficial owner of 20% or more of Placement Agent’s outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, and any “promoter” (as defined in Rule 405 under the Act) connected with Placement Agent in any capacity.  Placement Agent agrees to promptly notify the Company in writing of (i) any Disqualification Event relating to any Placement Agent Related Person and (ii) any event that would, with the passage of time, become a Disqualification Event relating to any Placement Agent Related Person.

 

K.                                    Notices.  All notices hereunder will be in writing and sent by certified mail, hand delivery, overnight delivery or fax, if sent to Wainwright, at the address set forth on the first page hereof, e-mail: notices@hcwco.com, Attention: Head of Investment Banking, and if sent to the Company, to the address set forth on the first page hereof, e-mail:  panna.sharma@cgix.com, Attention:  Chief Executive Officer.  Notices sent by certified mail shall be deemed received five days thereafter, notices sent by hand delivery or overnight delivery shall be deemed received on the date of the relevant written record of receipt, notices delivered by fax shall be deemed received as of the date and time printed thereon by the fax machine and notices sent by e-mail shall be deemed received as of the date and time they were sent.

 

L.                                     Conflicts.  The Company acknowledges that Wainwright and its affiliates may have and may continue to have investment banking and other relationships with parties other than the Company pursuant to which Wainwright may acquire information of interest to the Company.  Wainwright shall have no obligation to disclose such information to the Company or to use such information in connection with any contemplated transaction.

 

M.                                 Anti-Money Laundering.  To help the United States government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, the federal laws of the United States require all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person with whom they do business.  This means Wainwright must ask the Company for certain identifying information, including a government-issued identification number (e.g., a U.S. taxpayer identification number) and such other information or documents that Wainwright considers appropriate to verify the Company’s identity, such as certified articles of incorporation, a government-issued business license, a partnership agreement or a trust instrument.

 

N.                                    Miscellaneous.  The Company represents and warrants that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not breach or conflict with any agreement, document or instrument to which it is a party or bound.  This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by Wainwright and the Company.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both Wainwright and the

 

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Company and their respective assigns, successors, and legal representatives.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of Wainwright and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof.  If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such determination will not affect such provision in any other respect, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.  This Agreement may be executed in  counterparts (including facsimile or electronic counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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In acknowledgment that the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding reached by Wainwright and the Company, please sign in the space provided below, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding Agreement as of the date indicated above.

 

	
 
    	
Very truly yours,
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
H.C. WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Edward D. Silvera
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Edward D. Silvera
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
COO
    

 

	
Accepted and Agreed:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
CANCER GENETICS, INC.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ John A. Roberts
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Name:
    	
John A. Roberts
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Title:
    	
COO
    	
 
    

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

INVESTORS NOT COVERED BY TAIL FEE:

 

Aspire Capital Partners

Diker Management

Grandeur Peak Global Advisors

Granite Investment Partners

Jacob Asset Management

Officers and Directors of the Company and their affiliates

 

Ex. A-1Exploration
and Option to Enter 

Joint
Venture Agreement

Willow
Creek Project

 

This
Exploration and Option to Enter Joint Venture Agreement Willow Creek Project (“Agreement”) is made effective as of
November 5, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Miranda U.S.A., Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Miranda”),
and Gold Torrent, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“GTI”).

 

Recitals

 

A.
Miranda leases certain patented mining claims and State of Alaska unpatented mining claims (the latter collectively the “State
Claims”) which are located in the Willow Creek Mining District, Alaska, and which are more particularly described in the
Underlying Agreement, as defined below (collectively the “Property”).

 

B.
The parties are signatories to the Proposal for Joint Venture dated July 28, 2014 (the “Offer Letter”). This Agreement
supersedes the Offer Letter.

 

C.
Miranda and GTI desire to provide for (a) the exploration for and possible development and mining of minerals on the Property;
(b) the grant to GTI of the option and right to earn an interest in the Property on the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement;
and (c) to form a limited liability joint venture on GTI’s completion of its initial work commitment obligation in the amount
of $1,070,000.00 pursuant to Section 6 (the “Initial Earn-In Obligation”).

 

Now,
therefore, in consideration of their covenants and promises in this Agreement, Miranda and GTI agree:

 

1.
Definitions. The following defined terms, wherever used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings described below:

 

1.1
“Area of Interest” means the lands within one (1) mile of the exterior boundaries of patented mining claims and
the State Claims which constitute the Property as of the Effective Date and all mining claims acquired or located by the parties
and all mineral rights or other property interests and rights acquired by the parties within one (1) mile of the exterior boundaries
of the unpatented mining claims which constitute the Property on the Effective Date. Any additional unpatented mining claims located
by and any additional property interests acquired by either Miranda or GTI within the Area of Interest will be the subject of
this Agreement. The parties will execute and deliver a supplement to the memorandum of Agreement prepared in accordance with Section
21 to include the additional unpatented mining claims and property interests. GTI shall pay all costs of the location and perfection
of the unpatented mining claims and all the costs of acquisition of the property interests.

 

1.2
“Expenditures” means all costs incurred on or for the benefit of the Property for Exploration and Development
Work pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to: (a) salaries, wages and costs of benefits, labor overhead expenses
and travel and living expenses for GTI’s employees and/or agents employed directly on or for the benefit of the Property;
(b) costs and expenses of equipment, machinery, materials and supplies; (c) all payments to contractors for work on or for the
benefit of the Property; (d) costs of sampling, assays, metallurgical testing and analyses and other costs incurred to determine
the quantity and quality of minerals on the Property; (e) costs incurred to apply for and obtain approvals, consents, licenses,
permits and rights-of-way and other similar rights in connection with activities on the Property; (f) expenses and payments of
rentals, bonuses, minimum advance royalties and other payments pursuant to the Underlying Agreements, if any; (g) costs and expenses
of performance of annual assessment work and the filing and recording of proof of performance of annual assessment work, if required
to be performed; (h) costs and expenses of payment of federal and State of Alaska annual mining claim maintenance fees and the
filing and recording of proof of payment of the federal and State of Alaska annual mining claim maintenance fees; (i) all costs
and expenses of performance of all obligations under the Underlying Agreements, if any; (j) all taxes and assessments levied against
the Property; (k) costs incurred in the examination of and curative actions taken concerning title to the Property; and (l) costs
incurred to acquire new Property in the area governed by this Agreement.

 

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1.3
“Exploration and Development Work” means all activities directed toward ascertaining the existence, location,
quantity, quality, or commercial value of deposits of minerals on the Property.

 

1.4
“GTI” means Gold Torrent, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its successors and assigns.

 

1.5
“Miranda” means Miranda U.S.A., Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its successors and assigns.

 

1.6
“Property” means the patented mining claims and the State Claims situated in the Willow Creek Mining District,
Alaska, described in the Underlying Agreement, including all interests acquired under any Underlying Agreement entered after the
Effective Date, and all other easements, licenses, mineral interests, mineral royalty interests, mining claims, rights-of-way,
surface use rights and interests in real property which are acquired and held subject to this Agreement, including any of the
same acquired in the Area of Interest in accordance with Section 1.1.

 

1.7
“State Claims” means the State of Alaska unpatented mining claims located in the Willow Creek Mining District,
Alaska, which are more particularly described in the Underlying Agreement.

 

1.8
“Underlying Agreement” means the Lease between Alaska Hardrock Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Miranda dated November
15, 2013 (the “Hardrock Lease”), and “Underlying Agreements” means collectively the Hardrock Lease and
any other agreements, conveyances and instruments of mining claims, mineral rights or other property interests and rights entered
into or acquired by the parties in accordance with or subject to the terms of this Agreement. GTI acknowledges Miranda’s
delivery to GTI of a copy of the Underlying Agreement.

 

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2.
Miranda’s Representations and Warranties. Miranda makes the following representations and , where stated, warranties:

 

2.1
Miranda represents that it is the lessee under the Underlying Agreement, it is in possession of the Property under the Underlying
Agreement, the Underlying Agreement is fully effective and in good standing, and Miranda has not received from the lessor under
the Underlying Agreement notice of an alleged breach or default under the Underlying Agreement.

 

2.2
With respect to the State Claims which are part of the Property, GTI acknowledges that the State Claims were not located by
Miranda and that Miranda has not conducted a comprehensive examination of title to the State Claims. Miranda represents to its
information and belief as follows: (a) the State Claims were properly laid out and monumented; (b) the certificates of location
for the State Claims were properly recorded and filed with appropriate governmental agencies; (c) the affidavits of annual assessment
work and other filings required to maintain the State Claims in good standing have been properly and timely recorded, filed or
paid with appropriate governmental agencies; (d) except for the Underlying Agreement and the title matters described in the Underlying
Agreement, title to the Property is free of any adverse claims or liens; and (e) Miranda has no knowledge that third parties have
located State of Alaska unpatented mining claims which conflict with the State Claims. Nothing in this Section 2.2 shall be deemed
to be a representation or a warranty that any of the patented mining claims or the State Claims unpatented mining claims contains
a discovery of minerals.

 

2.3
Miranda represents that with respect to the Property there are no pending or, to its knowledge, threatened actions, administrative
investigations, suits, claims or proceedings.

 

2.4
Miranda has made or will make available for inspection by GTI all geological, engineering and other data in its possession
pertaining to the Property. Miranda makes no representation concerning the accuracy of any such information or with respect to
the nature, quality, extent or any other characteristic of the mineral resources, if any, located on the Property.

 

2.5
Miranda represents and warrants that it is a corporation duly incorporated and in good standing in its jurisdiction of incorporation
and that it is qualified to do business and is in good standing in the states where necessary in order to carry out the purposes
of this Agreement.

 

2.6
Miranda represents and warrants: (a) it has the capacity to enter into and to perform this Agreement and all corporate and
other actions required to authorize Miranda to enter into and perform this Agreement have been properly taken, except that Miranda
has not yet obtained the written consent of the lessor under the Underlying Agreement to Miranda’s assignment to GTI of
the rights granted under this Agreement or to the assignment of the Underlying Agreement to the Joint Venture to be formed in
accordance with this Agreement; (b) that Miranda will not breach any other agreement or arrangement by entering into or performing
this Agreement; and (c) that Miranda has properly executed this Agreement and that this Agreement is Miranda’s valid and
binding legal obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms. Miranda agrees and covenants that it will make commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain the written consent of the lessor under the Underlying Agreement to Miranda’s execution and
delivery and performance of its obligations under this Agreement and the assignment to GTI and the Joint Venture of the rights
and interests contemplated under this Agreement. Miranda’s receipt of such consent is a condition precedent to Miranda’s
obligations under this Agreement.

 

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2.7
Miranda represents and warrants that it 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.
GTI’s Representations and Warranties.

 

3.1
GTI represents and warrants that it is a corporation duly incorporated and in good standing in its jurisdiction of incorporation
and that it is qualified to do business and is in good standing in the states where necessary in order to carry out the purposes
of this Agreement.

 

3.2
GTI represents and warrants: (a) it has the capacity to enter into and to perform this Agreement and all corporate and other
actions required to authorize GTI to enter into and perform this Agreement have been properly taken; (b) that GTI will not breach
any other agreement or arrangement by entering into or performing this Agreement; and (c) that GTI has properly executed this
Agreement and that this Agreement is GTI’s valid and binding legal obligation enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

3.3
GTI acknowledges that it has examined the data and information provided to it by Miranda and has made an independent determination
of such data to support its decision to enter this Agreement.

 

3.4
GTI represents and warrants that it 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.
Grant of Exploration Right and Possession. Miranda grants to GTI during the term of this Agreement the right to prospect and
explore for minerals on the Property, subject to the terms of this Agreement. The foregoing grant from Miranda to GTI shall be
exclusive to the extent Miranda has the contractual and legal authority to grant such an exclusive right. To the extent that Miranda
has surface, access and water rights relating to the Property and to the extent permitted by law, such rights shall be subject
to this Agreement. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement GTI shall have the exclusive right
to enter at any and all times upon the Property to undertake any and all types of mineral exploration and development work.

 

5.
Term. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall continue to and until the first anniversary of
the Effective Date, unless sooner accelerated, terminated or extended as provided in this Agreement.

 

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6.
GTI’s Initial Earn-In Obligation. GTI agrees to incur Expenditures for Exploration and Development Work during the first
year following the Effective Date (the “Initial Earn-In Period”) in the amount of $1,070,000.00 (the “Initial
Earn-In Obligation”).

 

GTI’s
Initial Earn-In Obligation is a firm and unconditional obligation which includes GTI’s obligation to pay and perform all
obligations of the lessee under the Underlying Agreement which accrue or arise during the Initial Earn-In Period, including payment
of the lease payments under the Underlying Agreement and the maintenance fees for the State Claims and all filing and recording
requirements related to the payment of such fees. If GTI does not elect to acquire an interest in the Property and to form the
Joint Venture and this Agreement is terminated, Miranda shall have no obligation to reimburse GTI for any Expenditures incurred
by GTI.

 

If
GTI completes the Initial Earn-In Obligation, GTI shall have the option to enter the Joint Venture in accordance with Section
7.

 

GTI’s
failure to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or to complete the Initial Earn-In Obligation shall constitute
a material default of GTI’s obligations under this Agreement which shall be grounds for Miranda’s termination of this
Agreement in accordance with Section 13.1.

 

Subject
to Miranda’s right to advise GTI and to comment on GTI’s plans for Exploration and Development Work, during the term
of this Agreement, GTI shall have sole discretion to determine the nature and location on the Property of the Exploration and
Development Work and the time or times for beginning, continuing or resuming the same.

 

GTI
will conduct all of its activities under this Agreement in conformance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations
and ordinances.

 

GTI
will assure that no mechanic’s liens or other adverse claims are asserted, filed or recorded against the Property, and shall
defend, indemnify and hold harmless Miranda and the lessor under the Underlying Agreement from and against any and all claims,
liabilities and obligations arising from or relating to any such mechanic’s liens or adverse claims.

 

On
the parties’ execution of this Agreement, Miranda shall make available to GTI all data and information which Miranda possesses
concerning the Property, including such abstracts of title and other title records pertaining to the Property which Miranda possesses.
GTI may investigate and cure as it elects any defects in the title to the Property. Miranda agrees to cooperate fully with the
curing of the deficiencies at GTI’s expense. GTI’s title curative expenses shall be qualified Expenditures.

 

7.
GTI’s Option to Enter Mining Joint Venture.

 

7.1
Completion of Initial Earn-In Obligation. When GTI has completed performance and payment of its Initial Earn-In Obligation,
GTI shall have the option and right to (a) terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 12; or (b) to acquire a vested
undivided twenty percent (20%) interest in the Property.

 

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7.2
Option to Enter Joint Venture. When GTI has completed and performed its Initial Earn-In Obligation, GTI shall promptly notify
Miranda. GTI’s notice shall state whether GTI elects to terminate this Agreement or to exercise GTI’s option to acquire
a vested undivided twenty percent (20%) interest in the Property and form the Joint Venture. If on completion of its Initial Earn-In
Obligation, GTI elects to terminate this Agreement, GTI shall pay and perform the obligations described in Section 12. In such
event, GTI shall have no right, title or interest in the Property. GTI shall execute and deliver to Miranda a disclaimer, discharge
and release of all of its right, title and interest in and to the Property and of its rights under this Agreement.

 

7.3
Form of Mining Venture Agreement. On GTI’s payment and performance of the Initial Earn-In Obligation and its election
to exercise the option to acquire a vested undivided twenty percent (20%) in the Property, Miranda and GTI will execute and deliver
to each other a definitive mining venture agreement for the formation of the Joint Venture based on the Rocky Mountain Mineral
Law Foundation Exploration, Development and Mining LLC Model Form 5 Development and Mining Limited Liability Company Agreement
(“Mining Venture Agreement”) which shall incorporate the terms and conditions in Sections 7.4 through 7.9. The Mining
Venture Agreement shall be in the form of Exhibit A attached to and by this reference incorporated in this Agreement and shall
state in greater detail the commercial terms agreed to by the parties as described in Sections 7.4 to 7.9. The Mining Venture
shall be an Alaska limited liability company.

 

7.4
Participating Interests in Joint Venture. Miranda’s initial participating interest in the Joint Venture shall be eighty
percent (80%) and GTI’s initial participating interest in the Joint Venture shall be twenty percent (20%).

 

GTI
shall have the option and right to increase its participating interest in the Joint Venture in increments of 25% each to 45% and
70%, respectively (each an “Additional Earn-In”). GTI shall notify Miranda of GTI’s election to increase its
participating interest in the Joint Venture on or before November 5, 2015, and November 5, 2016, as applicable, for each respective
increase in GTI’s participating interest in the Joint Venture. If GTI does not notify Miranda of GTI’s election to
increase its participating interest in the Joint Venture to 45% on or before November 5, 2015, GTI’s option to increase
its participating interest shall irrevocably terminate, and GTI shall have no right to increase its participating interest in
the Joint Venture above 20%. During the period allowed for GTI’s completion of an Additional Earn-In (the “Additional
Earn-In Period”), GTI shall incur Expenditures for Exploration and Development Work in the amounts described below. On GTI’s
satisfactory performance of its Additional Earn-In obligations, GTI’s participating interest in the Joint Venture shall
increase in accordance with the schedule stated below. Expenditures incurred by GTI during any Earn-In period in excess of the
prescribed Expenditures for the Earn-In period shall be credited in GTI’s favor against subsequent Earn-In Expenditure obligations.
During each Additional Earn-In Period, GTI shall perform all of the obligations of the lessee under the Underlying Agreement and
pay in full all of the costs and expenses incurred by the Joint Venture to maintain the Property in good standing and to conduct
Exploration and Development Work on and for the benefit of the Property.

 

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	Additional
    Earn-In Deadline	 	Additional
    Earn-In 

    Amount	 	 	Cumulative
    Amount
 (including Initial
    Earn-In)	 	 	Participating

    Interest	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	November 5, 2016	 	$	2,440,000.00	 	 	$	3,510,000.00	 	 	 	45	%
	November 5, 2017	 	$	6,490,000.00	 	 	$	10,000,000.00	 	 	 	70	%

 

GTI’s
failure to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement during its performance of an Additional Earn-In obligation or to
complete the Additional Earn-In within the prescribed time shall constitute a material default of GTI’s obligations under
this Agreement and shall be grounds for Miranda’s termination of GTI’s right to increase its participating interest.
In such event, GTI’s participating interest shall not be increased and GTI’s option to increase its participating
interest shall irrevocably terminate.

 

GTI’s
contributions and Miranda’s deemed contributions to the Joint Venture and dilution shall be valued as follows:

 

	GTI

    Interest	 	 	GTI
    Actual Contribution	 	 	Miranda
    
 Interest	 	 	Miranda
    Deemed 
Contribution	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	20	%	 	$	1,070,000.00	 	 	 	80	%	 	$	4,280,000.00	 
	 	45	%	 	$	3,510,000.00	 	 	 	55	%	 	$	4,290,000.00	 
	 	70	%	 	$	10,000,000.00	 	 	 	30	%	 	$	4,285,700.00	 

 

7.5
Contributions to the Joint Venture and Dilution. Following GTI’s final election concerning the increase of its participating
interest and GTI’s payment and performance of the final Additional Initial Earn-In Obligation, the parties shall contribute
funds to the Joint Venture in proportion to their respective participating interests as are necessary for the Joint Venture to
pay for the Joint Venture’s conduct of Exploration and Development Work on the Property. If a party does not wish to contribute
to Exploration and Development Work Expenditures (the “Reducing Party”), the Reducing Party’s participating
interest will be reduced in accordance with the following formula:

 

	 	I =	A	    x   100
	 	 	A + B	 

 

	 	Where:	 
	 	 	 
	 	I =	the percentage of
    Participating Interest of the Reducing Party.
	 	 	 
	 	A =	the sum of the deemed
    and actual Exploration and Development Work Expenditure contributed by the Reducing Party.
	 	 	 
	 	B =	the sum of the deemed
    and actual Exploration and Development Work Expenditure contributed by the Non-Reducing Party.

 

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If
GTI earns an undivided 70% interest in the Joint Venture, GTI shall be entitled to recoup on an accelerated basis from the Joint
Venture’s distributable cash GTI’s Initial Earn-In Obligation and Additional Earn-In contributions (collectively the
“Earn-In Amount”) and the amount of GTI’s actual contributions to the Joint Venture in excess of the Earn-In
Amount (the “Excess Amount”). GTI shall recoup the Earn-In Amount from 90% of the Joint Venture’s distributable
cash and the ten percent (10%) balance of the Joint Venture’s distributable cash shall be distributed to Miranda. On GTI’s
recoupment of the Earn-In Amount, GTI shall recoup the Excess Amount from eighty percent (80%) of the Joint Venture’s distributable
cash until GTI has recouped the Excess Amount in its entirety and the twenty percent (20%) balance of the Joint Venture’s
distributable cash shall be distributed to Miranda. On GTI’s recoupment of the Earn-In Amount and the Excess Amount, the
Joint Venture’s distributable cash shall be distributed 70% to GTI and 30% to Miranda, respectively.

 

7.6
Withdrawal from Joint Venture. A party may, by giving thirty (30) days’ notice in writing to the other party, withdraw
from the Joint Venture and if the participating interest of a party reduces by dilution, assignment or any other means to less
than five percent (5%), then that party shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Joint Venture (each such party the “Withdrawing
Party”). Upon a withdrawal from the Joint Venture, unless otherwise provided in the Mining Venture Agreement, the Withdrawing
Party shall forfeit absolutely to the other party (and if more than one other party, pro rata in proportion that the respective
participating interests of the non-withdrawing parties bear to each other) all of its participating interest. Any withdrawal from
the Joint Venture is without prejudice to any rights or obligations of the parties arising before the withdrawal, and any forfeiture
of a participating interest in the Joint Venture shall not be or be taken as satisfaction, wholly or partly, of the obligations
of the Withdrawing Party before the withdrawal, in particular, the obligation to fund the Joint Venture’s payment of liabilities
and obligations which accrue or arise before the withdrawal. The Joint Venture shall pay to the Withdrawing Party a net profits
interest equal to five percent (5%) of the Joint Venture’s net profits from the production of minerals from the Property
as defined in the Mining Venture Agreement (the “Net Profits Interest”). The Net Profits Interest shall terminate
on the Withdrawing Party’s receipt of an amount equal to the total of its actual contributions and deemed contributions,
as applicable, to the Joint Venture. The holder of Net Profits Interest shall have no right, title or interest in the Joint Venture’s
assets, nor shall the holder of a Net Profits Interest have any right to administer or manage the affairs of the Joint Venture.

 

7.7
Manager. GTI shall be the initial manager of the Joint Venture and shall have control of the activities and operations of
the Joint Venture. If GTI does not elect to increase its participating interest in the Joint Venture to seventy percent (70%)
or if it elects to do so, but fails to complete the Exploration and Development Work Expenditures required to increase its participating
interest to seventy percent (70%), Miranda shall have the right and option to elect and become the Manager of the Joint Venture
in which case Miranda shall have control of the activities and operations of the Joint Venture.

 

7.8
Management Committee. A Management Committee shall be established and each party shall have one (1) representative on the
Management Committee. The Management Committee shall meet periodically and not less than two (2) times annually. Each party shall
be entitled to vote on matters before the Management Committee in the proportion of its participating interest. Matters submitted
to the Management Committee shall be determined by a vote of the majority of the participating interests.

 

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7.9
Liability of Co-Venturers. The rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of the parties to the Mining Venture Agreement
shall be several in proportion to their respective participating interests and are neither joint nor joint and several. Each party
shall severally be liable in proportion to its participating interest for all obligations and liabilities in the course of carrying
out activities relating to the Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement or in the Mining Venture Agreement shall be construed
or interpreted as constituting a partnership between the parties or making any party the agent or representative of any other
party, except for the Manager as manager, where the Manager is also a member of or party to the Joint Venture.

 

8.
Maintenance of Property. During the term of this Agreement, GTI shall perform all of the obligations of the lessee under the
Underlying Agreement and shall maintain the Property in good standing. Not less than thirty (30) days before the applicable statutory
or regulatory deadline for performance of any obligation to maintain the Property, including payment of State Claim maintenance
fees and the filing and recording of proof of payment of such fees, GTI shall deliver to Miranda proof of such performance.

 

Upon
GTI’s failure to provide such evidence and after Miranda’s inquiry of GTI concerning GTI’s intentions to perform
its obligations under this Section, Miranda may make any such payment on behalf of GTI and for the account of GTI, although Miranda
shall be under no obligation to do so. GTI will reimburse Miranda for the cost of any such payment within ten (10) days after
GTI’s receipt of notice from Miranda that Miranda has made such payment.

 

Once
the Joint Venture is formed, the parties shall assign to the Joint Venture all of the right, title and interest in the Property,
including an assignment of the Underlying Agreement, such that the Property and related assets shall be owned by the Joint Venture
subject to the Mining Venture Agreement. Each of the parties shall execute and deliver such instruments as are necessary to vest
title to the Property in the Joint Venture. A member of the Joint Venture may not create or permit the creation of any encumbrance
over the whole or any part of its participating interest without the consent of the other party or parties, which consent may
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

9.
Communications with Miranda and Inspection. Miranda and its agents, employees and representatives at any reasonable time and
on advance notice to GTI may enter the Property for inspection, but any such entry shall be at Miranda’s own risk and Miranda
shall defend, indemnify and hold GTI harmless against and from any damage, loss or liability by reason of injury to Miranda or
its agents, representatives or employees while on the Property, except damage, loss or injury arising from the negligence or misconduct
of GTI or its employees or agents. GTI and Miranda shall meet at regular intervals as requested by Miranda (not less frequently
than annually) in order for GTI to report to Miranda on the status and progress of the Exploration and Development Work and GTI’s
plans for future operations on the Property. GTI shall quarterly provide Miranda with copies of all exploration plans and progress
reports concerning Exploration and Development Work and engineering or other studies and reports developed by GTI or its agents
and consultants concerning the Property, provided, however, that GTI shall have no obligation to deliver to Miranda GTI’s
confidential or proprietary business, financial or investment plans or reports not directly relating to the Exploration and Development
Work. GTI shall promptly communicate to Miranda any extraordinary results obtained from operations upon receipt of the results
and shall prepare and deliver to Miranda reports on operations that have been conducted, but that have not previously been reported
upon promptly after being requested to do so by Miranda.

 

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10.
Payment of Taxes. GTI shall pay all taxes assessed against the Property during the Initial Earn-In Period and against any
personal property which it may place on the Property. GTI may take such action as it deems proper to obtain a reduction or refund
of taxes paid or payable by it. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Miranda shall pay all other taxes assessed against
the Property assessed or payable at or before the time of the execution of this Agreement.

 

11.
Indemnification; Insurance; and Prevention of Liens. GTI shall keep the Property free of all liens and encumbrances arising
from its operations and will defend, indemnify and save harmless Miranda against and from any damage, loss or liability by reason
of injury to person or damage to property as the result of its operations, except as provided in Section 11 above. GTI’s
obligations under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement and exercise of its option to enter the Mining Venture
Agreement. GTI may contest the validity of any lien on the Property, and the existence of any such lien shall not be deemed a
default under this Agreement if contested by GTI, unless the lien is finally adjudicated to be valid and not discharged by GTI.

 

During
GTI’s performance of the Initial Earn-In Obligation, GTI shall provide, maintain and keep in force comprehensive all risk,
public liability insurance against claims for personal injury, including, without limitation, bodily injury, death or property
damage occurring on, in or about the Property, such insurance policy to afford immediate minimum protection with respect to personal
injury or death to any one or more persons or damage to property to a limit of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00)
during the conduct of expiration activities on the Property and not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) during the
conduct of mining activities on the Property. GTI shall on Miranda’s request furnish to Miranda a certificate of all policies
of required insurance which shall identify Miranda as a named or additional insured. Each policy shall contain a provision that
the policy will not be cancelled or materially amended, which terms shall include any reduction in the scope or limits of coverage,
without at least fifteen (15) days’ prior written notice to Miranda. If GTI fails to provide, maintain, keep in force or
deliver and furnish to Miranda the policies of insurance required under this Section, Miranda may, but is not obligated to, procure
such insurance or single-interest insurance for such risks covering Miranda’s interest and GTI shall promptly reimburse
Miranda for all costs incurred by Miranda to obtain the insurance. GTI’s failure to perform its obligations under this Section
shall be a material breach of and default under this Agreement.

 

Miranda
will defend, indemnify and save harmless GTI against and from all damage, loss or liability by reason of injury to person or damage
to property as a result of Miranda’s activities on or ownership and possession of the Property before the Effective Date.
On GTI’s exercise of its option to enter the Mining Venture Agreement in accordance with Section 7, Miranda’s obligations
under this Section shall become obligations of the Joint Venture. Miranda agrees that it will not cause or allow any liens, encumbrances
or adverse claims to accrue against the Property, except such as may have been expressly subordinated to this Agreement; and in
the event any lien or encumbrance accrues against the Property by act or neglect of Miranda, then GTI, at GTI’s option,
may pay and discharge the same, and if GTI elects so to do, the amounts paid by GTI shall be deemed to be Expenditures. Miranda
may contest the validity of any lien on the Property, and the existence of any such lien shall not be deemed a default under this
Agreement unless finally adjudicated to be valid and not discharged by Miranda.

 

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12.
Termination by GTI.

 

GTI
may terminate this Agreement at any time on thirty (30) days notice. Termination of this Agreement shall be effective on GTI’s
delivery of notice to Miranda, unless GTI’s termination notice recites a later date. If GTI terminates this Agreement, except
by its election to enter the Joint Venture as provided in Sections 6 and 7, GTI shall perform the following obligations:

 

12.1
GTI shall make all payments and take all other actions necessary to ensure that on the date of such termination, and without
any action by Miranda, the Property and the Underlying Agreements shall be in good standing and not in breach, default or noncompliance
on the date of termination and for ninety (90) days after the date of termination or for ninety (90) days after November 5, 2015,
whichever date is later. GTI’s obligation under this Section shall extend to and include all liabilities and obligations
which accrue or arise under the Underlying Agreement or in respect of the Property during applicable the ninety (90) day period.

 

12.2
GTI shall deliver to Miranda copies of any and all title, geological, metallurgical, exploration, assay and engineering reports
and data pertaining to the Property or related to operations (in paper or digital form), and splits of mineral samples and drill
cores, which have not been previously delivered to Miranda. GTI shall have no obligation to deliver to Miranda any database or
software which GTI holds, owns or possesses in accordance with a license or other agreement which prohibits or restricts GTI’s
authority to deliver copies of the same to any third party.

 

12.3
GTI shall, at GTI’s sole expense, perform or secure the performance of all reclamation and remediation relating to GTI’s
operations on the Property during the term of this Agreement, as may be required by all applicable laws and regulations.

 

12.4
On GTI’s receipt of Miranda’s request, GTI shall remove all of its materials, supplies and equipment from the
Property; provided, however, that Miranda may retain or, at GTI’s cost, dispose of any such materials, supplies or equipment
not removed from the Property within one hundred and eighty (180) days of GTI’s receipt of Miranda’s request.

 

12.5
GTI shall execute and deliver to Miranda a release of all of its rights under this Agreement and a conveyance, in form acceptable
for recording under applicable law, of all of GTI’s right, title and interest in the Property together with the recording
fee. On termination of this Agreement, GTI shall have no right, title or interest in the Property, the data regarding the Property
or the funds invested by GTI or Miranda in the Property.

 

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12.6
GTI shall perform all obligations of GTI which expressly survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

13.
Default. 

 

13.1
GTI Default. If GTI defaults in any of its obligations, including any of GTI’s Exploration and Development Work and
Expenditure obligations, Miranda may give to GTI a written notice which describes the default or defaults. If within thirty (30)
days GTI has not cured such default or, with respect to defaults not capable of being cured in thirty (30) days, begun and diligently
pursued efforts to cure such default, Miranda may terminate this Agreement by written notice to GTI in the case of a default occurring
before GTI’s completion of its Initial Earn-In Obligation, and in all other cases, Miranda may pursue the rights available
to it in law or in equity. If GTI disputes that any default has occurred, the matter shall be, subject to Section 16, determined
by litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction, and if the court finds GTI is in default, GTI shall have a reasonable time
(which in any case shall not be less than fifteen (15) days from receipt of notice of the judgment or order) to cure such default,
and if so cured, Miranda shall have no right, as applicable, to terminate this Agreement or to commence an action to pursue its
equitable or legal rights by reason of such default. If GTI does not cure the default, may Miranda may terminate this Agreement
by delivering written notice to GTI. If Miranda terminates this Agreement, the provisions of Section 12, including GTI’s
post-termination obligations, shall apply as if GTI had properly terminated the Agreement.

 

13.2
Miranda Default. If Miranda defaults in any of its obligations, including any of Miranda’s Exploration and Development
Work and Expenditure obligations, GTI may give to Miranda a written notice which describes the default or defaults. If within
thirty (30) days Miranda has not cured such default or, with respect to defaults not capable of being cured in thirty (30) days,
begun and diligently pursued efforts to cure such default, GTI may pursue the rights available to it in law or in equity. If Miranda
disputes that any default has occurred, the matter shall be, subject to Section 16, determined by litigation in a court of competent
jurisdiction, and if the court finds Miranda is in default, Miranda shall have a reasonable time (which in any case shall not
be less than fifteen (15) days from receipt of notice of the judgment or order) to cure such default, and if so cured, GTI shall
have no right to commence an action to pursue its equitable or legal rights.

 

14.
Force Majeure. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the term of this Agreement shall be extended by the
duration of any event of force majeure, and the obligations of GTI under this Agreement, except GTI’s obligation to pay
the costs of maintaining the condition of and title to the Property and GTI’s obligation to make payments to Miranda, shall
be suspended and GTI shall not be deemed in default or liable for damages or other remedies while GTI is prevented from compliance
with its obligations by force majeure. For purposes of this Agreement, force majeure shall include, but not be limited to, acts
of God, the elements, riots, acts or failure to act on the part of federal or state agencies or courts, inability to obtain necessary
permits, inability to secure materials or to obtain access to the Property, strikes, lockouts, damage to, destruction or unavoidable
shutdown of necessary facilities, or any other matters (whether or not similar to those above mentioned) beyond GTI’s reasonable
control; provided, however, that force majeure shall not include financial inability to perform, and provided further that settlement
of strikes or lockouts shall be entirely within the discretion of GTI; and provided further, that GTI shall promptly notify Miranda
and shall exercise diligence in an effort to remove or overcome the cause of such inability to comply.

 

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15.
Effect of Termination. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, in case of termination of this Agreement under its
terms or for any cause other than as a consequence of GTI and Miranda’s execution of the Mining Venture Agreement, GTI shall
have no further right, title or interest in the Property.

 

16.
Change in Ownership of Property. Changes in the ownership of the Property occurring after execution of this Agreement shall
not be binding upon GTI until it receives written notice of such change, together with a copy of the recorded document which reflects
such change. No change or division in the ownership of the Property shall operate to enlarge the obligations or diminish the rights
of GTI under this Agreement.

 

17.
Notice. Any notices required or authorized to be given by this Agreement shall be in written form. Any notices required or
authorized to be given by this Agreement may be sent by registered or certified delivery, postage prepaid and return receipt requested,
addressed to the proper party at the following address or such address as the party shall have designated to the other parties
in accordance with this Section. Any notice required or authorized to be delivered by this Agreement shall be deemed to have been
sufficiently delivered or served in written form if: (a) mailed in accordance with this Section; (b) personally delivered to the
proper party; or (c) delivered by email, telex, telegraph, facsimile or other electronic transmission and actually received by
such party. Delivery of notice shall be effective on the first business day after the party deposits the notice for mailing or
delivers the notice by the other means authorized in this Section, as applicable.

 

	 	If
    to Miranda:	Miranda
    U.S.A., Inc.
	 	 	Attention:
    Ken Cunningham
	 	 	5900
    Philoree Lane
	 	 	Reno,
    Nevada 89511
	 	 	 
	 	and
    copy to:	Miranda
    Gold Corp.
	 	 	Attention:
    Doris Meyer
	 	 	Unit
    1
	 	 	15782
    Marine Drive
	 	 	White
    Rock, British Columbia, Canada V4B 1E6
	 	 	 
	 	If
    to GTI:	Gold
    Torrent, Inc.
	 	 	Attention:
    Daniel Kunz
	 	 	960
    Broadway Suite 160
	 	 	Boise,
    Idaho 83706

 

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18.
Memorandum of Agreement. Concurrently on execution of this Agreement, Miranda and GTI will execute a memorandum of agreement,
in a form reasonably acceptable to both parties, covering the Property for purposes of recording.

 

19.
Assignment. Subject to the provisions of this Section, either Miranda or GTI may assign its rights under this Agreement to
an affiliate or subsidiary controlled or owned by Miranda or GTI (or their parent corporations), as applicable, or the parent
corporation of Miranda or GTI, as applicable, in whole or in part, and this Agreement shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit
of the parties, and their successors and assigns.

 

If
a party intends to transfer to a third party all or any part of its interest in the Property or in or under this Agreement, the
transferring party shall notify the other party. The notice shall state all pertinent terms and conditions of the intended transfer,
and shall be accompanied by a copy of the agreement, contract, offer or other instrument governing the terms of the transfer.
If the consideration for the intended transfer is, in whole or in part, other than monetary, the notice shall describe such consideration
and its monetary equivalent (based upon the fair market value of the nonmonetary consideration and stated in terms of cash or
currency). The nontransferring party shall have forty-five (45) days from the date it receives such notice to notify the transferring
party that the nontransferring party elects to acquire the offered interest at the same price (or its monetary equivalent in cash
or currency) and on the same terms and conditions as described in the transferring party’s notice. If the nontransferring
party fails to elect within the period provided for in this Section, the transferring party shall have the time prescribed in
the notice to consummate the transfer to a third party at a price upon terms no less favorable than those described in the notice.
If the transferring party fails to consummate the transfer to a third party within the period described in the notice, the nontransferring
party’s preferential right to acquire such offered interest shall be deemed to be revived. Any subsequent proposal by the
transferring party to transfer its interest in the Property or in or under this Agreement shall be conducted in accordance with
all of the procedures of this Section. Any attempted assignment by a party not in compliance with the foregoing requirements will
be void and ineffective.

 

20.
Currency. In this Agreement, dollar amounts are expressed in lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

21.
Relationship of the Parties. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute either party the partner of
the other, or, except as otherwise expressly provided, to constitute either party the agent or legal representative of the other
or to create any fiduciary relationship between them. It is not the intention of the parties to create, nor shall this Agreement
be construed to create, any mining, commercial or other partnership. Neither party shall have any authority to act for or to assume
any obligation or responsibility on behalf of the other party, except as otherwise expressly provided. Without changing the effect
of this Section, for U.S. tax purposes, the parties’ relationship under this Agreement shall not constitute a tax partnership
within the meaning of Section 761(a) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

22.
Confidentiality. Subject to the provisions of this Section, the existence and terms of this Agreement and all information
obtained in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of the parties and shall not be
disclosed by a party to any third party or to the public without the prior written consent of the other party. If a party is required
under applicable laws or regulations or the rules of any stock exchange or stock listing association applicable to such party
as measured by the standards of materiality applicable to such party to disclose the existence of this Agreement or any information
obtained in connection with the performance of this Agreement, such party shall notify the other party of the disclosure.

 

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23.
Governing Law and Dispute Resolution. This Agreement, and the performance of the parties, shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Nevada. The parties agree and submit to the jurisdiction and venue of any action concerning construction of this
Agreement or enforcement of any of the rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement in the Second Judicial District
Court, Washoe County, Reno, Nevada. No party may commence an action concerning a dispute arising from this Agreement without first
notifying the other party and requesting that the other party participate in mediation. The parties, represented by individuals
with decision-making authority regarding the dispute, shall meet within ten (10) days following a party’s delivery of notice
of the dispute and the parties shall attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If following the parties’
meeting the dispute is not resolved, the parties agree to submit the dispute to mediation in accordance with Commercial Mediation
Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The parties will appoint a neutrally acceptable mediator. If the parties are unable
to agree upon an appointment within ten (10) days following the parties’ initial meeting, the parties shall seek the assistance
of the American Arbitration Association for the appointment of a mediator. The parties agree to confer with mediator within twenty
(20) days following the mediator’s appointment.

 

Executed
effective the Effective Date.

 

Miranda
U.S.A., Inc.

 

	By	/s/
    Kenneth D. Cunningham	 
	 	Kenneth
    D. Cunningham, President	 

 

Gold
Torrent, Inc.

 

	By	/s/
    Ryan Hart	 
	 	Ryan
    Hart, President	 

 

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Exploration
and Option to Enter Joint Venture Agreement

Willow
Creek Project

Exhibit
A

Limited
Liability Company Agreement

[attached]

 

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