0001640334-17-000185.txt : 20170127 0001640334-17-000185.hdr.sgml : 20170127 20170126203332 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001640334-17-000185 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170125 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20170127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170126 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIAMANTE MINERALS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001556801 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 273816969 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0731 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-55233 FILM NUMBER: 17551430 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 203-1634 HARVEY AVENUE CITY: KELOWNA STATE: A1 ZIP: V1Y 6G2 BUSINESS PHONE: 250-860-8599 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 203-1634 HARVEY AVENUE CITY: KELOWNA STATE: A1 ZIP: V1Y 6G2 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OCONN INDUSTRIES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120823 8-K 1 dimn_8k.htm FORM 8-K dimn_8k.htm

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

January 25, 2017
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

DIAMANTE MINERALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

NEVADA

000-55233

27-3816969

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

203 - 1634 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna, British Columbia

 


V1Y 6G2

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

250-860-8599
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

______________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

o

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

o

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 
 

SECTION 1 – REGISTRANT’S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS

 

Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On January 25, 2017, Diamante Minerals Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated joint venture agreement (the “Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement”) with Mineracao Batovi Ltda. (“Mineracao Batovi”) and Dr. Charles Fipke in his capacity as the shareholder of Mineracao Batovi. The Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement supersedes the Joint Venture Agreement between the Company and Mineracao Batovi dated November 20, 2014, as previously amended by our Company's letter agreement dated February 27, 2015, which became effective upon its acceptance by Mineracao Batovi and Kel-Ex Development Ltd. (“Kel-Ex”) on March 9, 2015 (as so amended, the “Joint Venture Agreement”).

 

The Joint Venture Agreement originally contemplated the establishment of a new joint venture company to be formed in Brazil. As initially reported in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended April 30, 2015 (as filed with the SEC on June 22, 2015), due to certain regulatory requirements in Brazil, the Company and Mineracao Batovi determined that it is preferable to use Mineracao Batovi as the joint venture company since it holds the mineral claims underlying the Batovi Diamond Project. The Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement now formally contemplates the Company acquiring an interest in Mineracao Batovi to develop, finance and operate the Batovi Diamond Project.

 

The Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement contemplates that we will acquire a 17.6% equity interest in Mineracao Batovi - which is in addition to our existing 2.4% equity interest - in consideration of a cash contribution to Mineracao Batovi of $1,000,000, but such cash consideration must now be made no later than June 30, 2017. Under the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement if we only contribute a portion of the $1,000,000 by June 30, 2017 we will acquire a pro rata portion of the 17.6% equity interest in Mineracao Batovi.

 

We continue to be entitled to earn an additional 29% equity interest in Mineracao Batovi by funding a further $2,000,000 of exploration expenses. We also are entitled to earn a pro rata portion of the additional 29% equity interest if we only fund a portion of the $2,000,000. The Joint Venture Agreement originally provided that our right was contingent on us funding such additional exploration expenses no later than November 20, 2017; that date has been extended to November 20, 2019 under the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement.

 

The Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement now provides that, during the period from the date we acquire some portion of the initial 17.6% equity interest in Mineracao Batovia until the expiry of the period during which we can earn the additional 29% equity interest in Mineracao Batovi and from then on in circumstances where we holds at least a 40% equity interest in Mineracao Batovi, Mineracao Batovi shall be managed by a board of directors comprised of two (2) representatives from each of our Company and the existing shareholder Mineracao Batovi Shareholder. In circumstances where our interest in Mineracao Batovi at the end of the period during which we can earn the additional 29% equity interest is greater than 10% but less than 40%, the board of directors shall thereafter be comprised of three (3) representatives of the existing shareholder of Mineracao Batovi and one (1) of our Company. The board of directors shall be similarly constituted during the period which we can earn the additional 29% equity interest as long as the interest in Mineracao Batovi held by our Company is less than 10%. If at any time following the expiry of the period during which we can earn the additional 29% equity interest our interest in Mineracao Batovi is reduced to 10% or less, our Company shall thereafter not be entitled to any representation on the board of directors of Mineracao Batovi.

 

 
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Certain specified matters continue to be subject to the approval of at least three of the four members of Mineracao Batovi's board of directors, including the adoption of the project's annual budget and any amendments thereto, the scope and purpose of a feasibility study for the Batovi Project (including the determination that the study is positive), and the decision to mine and commence commercial production.

 

Until we earn the additional 29% equity interest in Mineracao Batovi or the right to earn such interest ends, and so long as we elect to participate in the joint venture, we will bear 100% of Mineracao Batovi's expenses provided that all such expenses are first approved in writing by our Company's representatives on Mineracao Batovi's board of directors.

 

Under the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement, upon funding our initial $1,000,000 contribution, our Company would be engaged to act as operator of the Batovi Diamond Project on terms whereby our Company will be entitled to charge a 10% administration fee on all exploration expenditures incurred under $50,000 and 5% on all exploration expenditures incurred over $50,000. Our Company has discretion to subcontract with third parties, including Kel-Ex, to enable it to fulfill its role as operator. Kel-Ex is a privately-held British Columbia corporation that is under common control with Mineracao Batovi, .

 

A copy of the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

In our news release of January 26, 2017 we provided an update on the status of our gold stream agreement from the Molejon gold mine in Panama (the “Molejon Mine”) as initially disclosed in a news release dated February 3, 2016.

 

Pursuant to an agreement dated January 22, 2016 (as filed with the SEC on February 3, 2016), we have acquired a limited royalty on the first 2,000 ounces of gold that may be produced per month at Petaquilla Minerals Ltd.’s Molejon Mine located in Donoso District, Colon Province, Republic of Panama. Our royalty right is contingent on our advancing to Blendcore LLC, as borrower and as the operator of certain proposed operations at the Molejon Mine, the final tranche of a loan in the total principal amount of $250,000. The funds are to be advanced in accordance with a budget for the restart of processing of stockpiled ore at the Mine, which has been annexed to the loan agreement dated January 22, 2016 among our Company, Blendcore and Petaquilla Minerals’ subsidiary, Petaquilla Gold, S.A. As of July 31, 2016, our Company had advanced $215,000 to Blendcore under the loan agreement. Subsequent to our advancing the monies to Blendcore progress has been slow in advancing the restart.

 

Separate and apart from the issues arising with respect to the loan to Blendcore, we have engaged a law firm in Panama to pursue the acquisition of the Molejon Mine. Representatives of this firm are in discussions with a committee formed by the Panamanian government to oversee the transfer of interests of the Molejon Mine.

 

 
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SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

Description

10.1

Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement dated January 25, 2017 among Diamante Minerals, Inc. and Mineracao Batovi Ltda. and Dr. Charles Fipke.

 

 

 

99.1

News release dated January 26, 2017

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  DIAMANTE MINERALS INC.
       
DATE: January 26, 2017 By: /s/ Chad Ulansky

 

 

Chad Ulansky  
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

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EX-10.1 2 dimn_ex101.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT dimn_ex101.htm

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT

 

Joint Venture Agreement dated as of January 25, 2017 (this “Agreement”) by and between Mineracao Batovi Ltda., a Brazilian corporation (“Mineracao”), Diamante Minerals, Inc. a Nevada corporation (“Diamante”) and Dr. Charles Fipke (the “Mineracao Shareholder”).

 

W I T N E S S E T H

 

WHEREAS, the parties, together with Jose Aldo (“Aldo”), a former shareholder of Mineracao previously executed a certain agreement dated as of February 10, 2014, as amended February 25, 2014, regarding the acquisition by Diamante from Mineracao of up to a 75% interest in a joint venture in Mato Grosso, Brazil owned by Mineracao (the “Initial Agreement”);

 

AND WHEREAS Mineracao and Diamante subsequently entered into a joint venture agreement dated November 20, 2014, as amended by a letter agreement dated February 27, 2015 (collectively the “Joint Venture Agreement”) following the termination of the Initial Agreement which Joint Venture Agreement contemplated the parties participating in a joint venture with respect to certain mineral claims in Mato Grosso, Brazil (the “Claims”) as detailed in Schedule “A” hereto through a newly formed Brazilian company;

 

AND WHEREAS Mineracao, Diamante and the Mineracao Shareholder have now determined to enter into this Agreement so as to amend and restate the Joint Venture Agreement to provide for the joint venture contemplated by the Joint Venture Agreement to be effected through holdings in Mineracao and to reflect the fact that subsequent to the entering into of the Joint Venture Agreement, Diamante acquired Aldo’s former shareholdings in Mineracao, being a 2.4% equity interest (the “2.4% Interest”).

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

Article 1
Joint Venture Entity

 

1.1 Initial Right. Subject to the provisions of section 1.2 hereof Diamante has the right but not the obligation to contribute up to US$1,000,000 in cash to Mineracao on or before June 30, 2017 for up to a 17.6% equity interest in Mineracao (the “Initial Interest”), it being acknowledged that such monies are to be applied to the exploration of the Claims and it being further acknowledged that the Initial Interest is in addition to the 2.4% Interest, such that, if the Initial Interest acquired is 17.6%, Diamante would then hold a 20% Interest in Mineracao.

 

1.2 Obligatory Contribution. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.1 hereof with respect to Diamante having the right but not the obligation to contribute to Mineracao, in circumstances where, on or before June 30, 2017, Diamante raises monies by way of an offering of its securities (an “Offering”) in circumstances where such monies, or a portion thereof (the “Allocated Funds”) are to be applied to the exploration of the Claims, as disclosed in a registration statement or other disclosure document issued by Diamante in connection with such Offering, Diamante shall be obligated to contribute such Allocated Funds to Mineracao in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.1 hereof.

 

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1.3 Pro Rata Allocation. In circumstances where, as of June 30, 2017, Diamante has contributed a portion (the “Contributed Portion”) only of the US$1,000,000 to Mineracao in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.1 hereof, the Initial Interest acquired by Diamante shall be a pro rata portion of 17.6% based upon the percentage that the Contributed Portion is of US$1,000,000.

 

Article 2
Earn-In Right

 

2.1 Additional Right. In order to acquire an additional interest in Mineracao (the “Additional Interest”), Diamante shall have the right (the “Additional Right”) but not the obligation to, in circumstances where the Initial Interest has been acquired, incur up to an additional US$2,000,000 of exploration expenses (the “Additional Exploration Expenses”) on the Claims no later than November 20, 2019 (the “Additional Interest Earn In Period”) so as to acquire up to an additional 29% equity interest in Mineracao. The itemized detail of such expenses (as well as any other expenses incurred by Diamante in connection with this Agreement, as provided for in this Agreement) shall be evidenced by the filings made by Diamante with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) indicating the incurrence of such exploration expenses as well as any other documentary evidence submitted by Diamante to Mineracao.

 

2.2 Pro Rata Allocation. In circumstances where, as of November 20, 2019, Diamante has contributed a portion (the “Additional Contributed Portion”) only of the US$2,000,000 to Mineracao in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.1 hereof, the Additional Interest acquired by Diamante shall be a pro rata portion of 29% based upon the percentage that the Additional Contributed Portion is of US$2,000,000.

 

2.3 Negotiation Rights. Mineracao shall have the right to negotiate and enter into an agreement (a “Major Mining Agreement”) with a major mining company (a “Mining Company”) to operate, finance and/or construct a mine on the Claims and grant the Mining Company at least a 51% interest in Mineracao, provided that the Mining Company must commit to invest no less than US$250,000,000 in Mineracao. In the event a Major Mining Agreement is entered into the interests of Diamante and the Mineracao Shareholder shall be diluted pro rata in accordance with their percentage holdings in Mineracao, provided that, if such Major Mining Agreement is entered into during the Additional Interest Earn In Period, Diamante may elect to exercise the Additional Right by forthwith paying to Mineracao an amount up to the amount of Additional Exploration Expenses remaining to be incurred so as to acquire an Additional Interest calculated based upon the amount of Additional Exploration Expenses so paid.

 

2.4 Profits. Any and all profits generated by Mineracao shall be allocated between Diamante and the Mineracao Shareholder according to their respective equity interests in Mineracao and paid in the form of dividends based on the assessment of the board of the directors of Mineracao.

 

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Article 3
Management of Mineracao

 

3.1 Joint Venture Entity. The terms provided for in this Agreement shall be incorporated into the charter and bylaws of Mineracao or otherwise given effect in a manner as advised by Brazilian counsel to Mineracao.

 

3.2 Board. During the period from the date Diamante acquires an Initial Interest until the expiry of the Additional Interest Earn In Period (the “Interim Period”) being the earlier of the date the Additional Interest is acquired in full, the date Diamante advises in writing that it has elected not to acquire any further Additional Interest or November 20, 2019, and thereafter in circumstances where Diamante holds at least a 40% interest in Mineracao, Mineracao shall be managed by a board of directors comprised of two (2) representatives from each of Diamante and the Mineracao Shareholder. Notwithstanding the above, in circumstances where Diamante’s interest in Mineracao at the end of the Interim Period is greater than 10% but less than 40%, the board of directors shall thereafter be comprised of three (3) representatives of the Mineracao Shareholder and one (1) of Diamante. The board of directors shall be similarly constituted during the Interim Period as long as the interest in Mineracao held by Diamante is less than 10%. If at any time following the expiry of the Interim Period Diamante’s interest in Mineracao is reduced to 10% or less, Diamante shall thereafter not be entitled to any representation on the board of directors of Mineracao. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the affirmative approval of at least three of the four members of the board must be obtained prior to taking the following actions:

 

(i) the adoption of the annual budget, including all expenditures relating to Mineracao, and any amendments thereto (the “Budget”);

 

(ii) the approval of financial statements and reports relating to Mineracao;

 

(iii) the appointment and termination of a general manager for Mineracao, including the terms of the compensation of such manager;

 

(iv) any financing or funding for Mineracao, including without limitation the authorization or issuance of any right, including, without limitation, any warrant or option or other right (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or acquire any interest in Mineracao other than as provided for herein;

 

(v) the scope and purpose of a feasibility study for Mineracao, including the determination that the study is positive;

 

(vi) the decision to mine and commence commercial production;

 

(vii) the sale or lease of any claim owned by Mineracao;

 

(viii) the execution of any agreement relating directly or indirectly to Mineracao, including without limitation, any off-take, lease or sale agreement or royalty arrangement;

 

 
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(ix) the encumbrance of any type of security interest in any portion of the assets or securities of Mineracao or any interest therein;

 

(x) establishing any subsidiary or other company which shall have any interest in Mineracao or any portion thereof;

 

(xi) the appointment of key employees, agents or consultants for Mineracao, including without limitation the terms of their compensation and benefit arrangements;

 

(xii) the commencement or settlement of any litigation or threatened litigation in which the amount at issue involves more than US$500,000; and

 

(xiii) any termination or winding up of Mineracao.

 

3.3 Expenses. Each of Diamante and Mineracao agree that all expenditures relating to Mineracao shall be allocated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Accordingly, as of the date hereof, until the end of the Interim Period Diamante shall be responsible for 100% of the expenses of Mineracao provided that all such expenses shall first be approved in writing by the Diamante representatives on the board of directors of Mineracao.

 

The bank account in the name of Mineracao shall require that both the signature of a representative of Diamante and a representative of the Mineracao Shareholder shall be required for all withdrawals from said account. Until further notice, the Diamante representative shall be Chad Ulansky and the Mineracao Shareholder representative shall be Keiven Bauer.

 

Diamante and Mineracao shall cause Mineracao to engage Diamante to carry out exploration activity in accordance with approved budgets and in this regard it is acknowledged that Diamante shall be entitled to charge a 10% administration fee on all exploration expenditures incurred under US$50,000 and 5% on all exploration expenditures incurred over US$50,000.

 

It is acknowledged that, in fulfilling its role as contemplated by the above paragraph Diamante may sub-contract with third parties, including but not limited to, Kel-Ex Development Ltd.

 

3.4 Claims. If at any time prior to acquiring the Additional 29% Interest Diamante stops funding the company or decides to withdraw then the Mineracao Shareholder will be granted the right to acquire the interest of Diamante in Mineracao at fair market value.

 

3.5 Dilution. Each of Diamante and the Mineracao Shareholder agree that if a party does not fund its pro rata share of an expenditure provided for in a Budget following the expiry of the Interim Period, the interest of said defaulting party shall be reduced pro ratably through additional financings. For the avoidance of doubt Diamante shall sole fund any exploration expenditures up to the end of the Interim Period. For the purposes of such dilution calculations the Mineracao Shareholder will be initially deemed to have contributed an amount equal to their pro rata share of the amount contributed by Diamante (i.e. if Diamante contributed US$3,000,000 for 49% of Mineracao’s shares (inclusive of the 2.4% Interest), the Mineracao Shareholder shall be deemed to have contributed US$3,122,450 for 51% of Mineracao’s shares.

 

 
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3.6 Interest in Mineracao. Subject to Section 2.2 Mineracao agrees that it shall not, directly or indirectly, provide any other person or party any rights with respect to Mineracao without the prior written consent of Diamante.

 

Article 4
Representations and Warranties

 

4.1 Representations and Warranties. Each of Diamante and Mineracao represent the following:

 

(a) Each party represents and warrants that it is in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, and that it has all the requisite power, right and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the obligations provided herein have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of each party.

 

(b) This Agreement does not: (i) conflict with any provision of the respective party’s charter, or similar organizational documents or bylaws; (ii) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture, patent, patent license or instrument to which either Diamante or Mineracao, as the case may be, is a party; or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to Diamante or Mineracao, as the case may be, or by which any of its respective property or asset is bound or affected. Mineracao has all requisite permits and approvals necessary to establish and own and operate Mineracao and to consummate the transactions contemplated in this Agreement.

 

(c) The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Diamante or Mineracao, as the case may be, has been duly authorized by all requisite action and constitutes the valid and binding obligation of each of them, enforceable against it in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

(d) Mineracao represents and warrants that it is the sole legal and beneficial owner of the Claims. Mineracao has not encumbered, mortgaged or conveyed any interest in the Claims, including but not limited to conveying any royalty interest therein, other than as set forth in this Agreement; and it has no knowledge of any pending litigation or other claims challenging its rights and title to the Claims. No other person or entity has any rights, direct or indirect, in the Claims.

 

(e) Mineracao represents and warrants that prior to the date of this Agreement, it and its affiliates have incurred no less than US$3,975,000 in expenses with respect to the Claims. Mineracao represents and warrants that the amount of is the total amount currently required to be submitted by Mineracao to the Brazilian government (the “Government”) to maintain the claims for the 2017 year. No other payment is due to the Government or any third party in order for Mineracao to maintain the Claims.

 

 
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Article 5
MISCELLANEOUS

 

5.1 Limitations on Transfers.

 

(a) Neither Diamante nor the Mineracao Shareholder will transfer, convey, assign, mortgage or grant an option in respect of or grant a right to purchase or in any manner transfer, alienate or otherwise dispose of (in this section, to “Transfer”) any or all of its interest in Mineracao or transfer or assign any of its rights under this Agreement (in this section, such interests and rights, collectively, the “Holdings”) other than in accordance with the provisions of this section. A Party may Transfer only the whole of its Holdings, except as contemplated in subsection 5.1(c) hereof.

 

(b) Subject to subsection 5.1(c) hereof, if, a party (for the purposes of this section, the “Selling Party”) wishes to sell or assign its Holdings (the “Offered Interest”) to a third party it shall first give notice in accordance with the terms hereof (the “Sale Notice”) to such effect to the other party (for the purposes of this section, the “Non-Selling Party”) and in such Sale Notice shall provide the details of the terms on which it is prepared to sell the Offered Interest. The Non-Selling Party shall then have the right for a period of thirty (30) days in which to give notice to the Selling Party in accordance with the terms hereof, that they elect to purchase the Offered Interest on such terms. If the Non-Selling Party gives notice of election to purchase the Offered Interest, the party shall enter into and consummate such sale on the terms set forth in the Sale Notice or as otherwise mutually agreed. If the Non-Selling Party fails to give notice of its election to purchase the Offered Interest within the required period of time, then the Selling Party may sell the Offered Interest to any other third party on the terms offered to the Non-Selling Party in the Sale Notice or better. If such transaction is not consummated within 150 days of the original Sale Notice, then the procedure provided for in this section shall again apply.

 

(c) Nothing in this section applies to or restricts in any manner:

 

(i) a disposition by the transferring party of all or a portion of its Holdings to an Affiliate (as that terms is defined under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) of the transferring party, provided that such Affiliate first assumes and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement and agrees with the other party in writing to retransfer the Holdings to the transferring party before ceasing to be an Affiliate of the transferring party. Notwithstanding the foregoing the other party shall not be obligated upon such a transfer to release the transferring party from its obligations under this Agreement;

 

(ii) an amalgamation, merger or other form of corporate reorganization involving or the acquisition of shares or assets of the transferring party which is a bona fide business transaction that has the effect in law of the amalgamated or surviving corporation possessing, directly or indirectly, substantially all the property, rights and interest and being subject to substantially all the debts, liabilities and obligations of the transferring party; or

 

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(iii) a sale, forfeiture, charge, withdrawal, transfer or other disposition or encumbrance with is otherwise specifically allowed for under this Agreement.

 

5.2 Indemnities. Diamante and Mineracao shall fully indemnify, defend, release and hold harmless each other and their respective affiliates and successors, and their agents, and employees from and against all loss, costs, penalties, expense, damage and liability (including without limitation, loss due to injury or death, reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and other expenses incurred in defending against litigation or administrative enforcement actions, either pending or threatened), resulting from a direct or indirect breach or threatened breach of any representation, warranty or covenant in this Agreement. This indemnity shall survive termination of this Agreement.

 

5.3 Notice. All notices or other communications to either party shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if (i) delivered in person, (ii) sent by electronic communication, with confirmation sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, (iii) sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or (iv) sent by overnight mail by a courier that maintains a delivery tracking system. Subject to the following sentence, all notices shall be effective and shall be deemed delivered (i) if by personal delivery, on the date of delivery, (ii) if by electronic communication, on the date of receipt of the electronic communication, (iii) if by mail, on the date of delivery as shown on the actual receipt, and (iv) if by overnight courier, as documented by the courier’s tracking system. If the date of such delivery or receipt is not a business day, the notice or other communication delivered or received shall be effective on the next business day (“business day” means a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or statutory holiday observed by banks in the jurisdiction in which the intended recipient of a notice or other communication is situated.) A party may change its address from time to time by notice to the other party as indicated above.

 

All notices to Diamante shall be addressed to:

 

Diamante Minerals, Inc.

203-1634 Harvey Ave

Kelowna, BC, V1Y-6G2, Canada

Attn: Chad Ulansky

 

All notices to Mineracao or the Mineracao Shareholder shall be addressed to:

 

Mineracao Batovi Ltda

203-1634 Harvey Ave

Kelowna, BC, V1Y-6G2, Canada

Attn: Keiven Bauer

 

5.4 Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement, or waiver of any breach of this Agreement, shall be effective unless the waiver is in writing and is signed by the party against whom the waiver is claimed. No waiver of any breach shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach.

 

 
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5.5 Modification. No modification, variation or amendment of this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement.

 

5.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and supercedes any other agreement, representation, warranty or undertaking, written or oral, among the parties.

 

5.7 Further Assurances. Each of the parties agrees that it shall take from time to time such actions and execute such additional instruments as may be reasonably necessary or convenient to implement and carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.

 

5.8 Governing Law; Disputes. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein. All disputes arising out of or in connections with this Agreement, or in respect of any defined legal relations associated therewith or derived therefrom, shall be referred to and finally resolved by a sole arbitrator by arbitration under the rule of The Commercial Arbitration Act of British Columbia.

 

5.9 Attorneys Fees. In any arbitration or litigation between the parties to this Agreement or persons claiming under them resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with this Agreement or the construction or enforcement thereof, the substantially prevailing party or parties shall be entitled to recover from the defaulting party or parties, all reasonable costs, expenses, attorneys fees, expert fees, and other costs of suit incurred by it in connection with such litigation, including such costs, expenses and fees incurred prior to the commencement of the proceeding, in connection with any appeals, and collecting any final judgment entered therein. If a party or parties substantially prevails on some aspects of such action, but not on others, the arbitrators or court, as the case may be, may apportion any award of costs and attorneys fees in such manner as it deems equitable.

 

5.10 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect in circumstances where Diamante does not acquire any portion of the Initial Interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.1 hereof on or before June 30, 2017.

 

5.11 Construction. The section and paragraph headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and shall not be used in the construction of this Agreement. The invalidity of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement is the product of negotiation and that neither party will be deemed to be the drafter thereof. Each party to this Agreement consulted with, or had the opportunity to consult with, its legal department or with the independent attorney of its choice with regard to the Agreement, and signs it voluntarily.

 

5.12 Signatures. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile or other electronic form and in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.

 

Remainder of Page Intentionally Omitted; Signature Pages to Follow


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

 

  MINERACAO BATOVI LTDA
 
By: /s/ Charles Fipke

 

Name:

Charles Fipke
  Title: Director

 

  DIAMANTE MINERALS INC.
 
By: /s/ Chad Ulanksy

 

Name:

Chad Ulanksy
  Title: Chairman and CEO
 

 

/s/ Charles Fipke

 

 

Dr. Charles Fipke

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

203-1634 Harvey Ave

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Tel: +1 250 860 8599

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Diamante Amends Mineracao Batovi Agreement in Brazil

 

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Company also Acquires 2.4% Interest in Batovi Project

 

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Provides update of Blendcore Loan

 

Kelowna, B.C., Canada, January 26, 2017—Diamante Minerals, Inc. (OTCBB: DIMN) (“Diamante” or the “Company”), a natural resources company, today announced amendments to the original agreement (the “Original Agreement”) for the Mineracao Batovi project, located in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil as previously disclosed in news releases of the Company dated November 24, 2014 and June 5, 2015.

 

Pursuant to the amended agreement (the “Amended Agreement”), the joint venture to develop the Mineracao Batovi project will be effected through holdings in Mineracao Batovi Ltda. (“Mineracao”) the Brazilian company currently holding the Mato Grosso claims as opposed to through a newly formed joint venture company as originally contemplated. It has also been agreed that the deadline to fund the initial US$1,000,000 in expenses is June 30, 2017. Said funding will result in Diamante acquiring a 17.6% equity interest in Mineracao in circumstances where the full US$1,000,000 is funded (or a pro rata portion thereof in circumstances where only a portion of the US$1,000,000 is funded by the deadline). Further, the period during which Diamante has the right to incur up to an additional US$2,000,000 in expenses to acquire an additional 29% equity interest in Mineracao (or a pro rata portion thereof in circumstances where only a portion of the US$2,000,000 is funded) has been extended by two years to November 20, 2019.

 

The Amended Agreement also provides for Diamante to have representation on the board of directors of Mineracao which varies depending upon the equity interest in Mineracao held by Diamante, from 2 of 4 directors where the equity interest held is 40% or more to no representation where the equity interest held is less than 10%.

 

All other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement remain the same.

 

In a separate transaction with a minority shareholder of Mineracao, Diamante has acquired a 2.4% interest of Mineracao for $30,000. Assuming Diamante fully funds the $3,000,000 in accordance with the terms of the Amended Agreement Diamante would then own a 49% equity interest in Mineracao.

 

 
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The Company would also like to provide an update on the status of the gold stream agreement from the Molejon Gold Mine in Panama (the “Molejon Mine”), as disclosed in a news release dated February 3, 2016 (the “February 3, 2016 News Release”). Diamante to date has provided $215,000 of the $250,000 loan (the “Loan”) to Blendcore LLC., guaranteed by Petaquilla Gold, S.A., which Loan was to be provided in exchange for a royalty on gold produced from the Molejon Mine, as detailed in the February 3, 2016 News Release. These funds were to be used to re-start the processing plant at the Molejon Mine to allow the treatment of stockpiled ore. After advancing the funds to Blendcore LLC, progress has been slow in moving the re-start forward.

 

Separate and apart from the issues arising with respect of the Loan, Diamante has hired a legal firm in Panama to pursue the acquisition by Diamante of the Molejon Mine. Representatives of this firm are in discussions with a committee formed by the Panamanian government to oversee the transfer of interests of the Molejon Mine.

 

The Company is optimistic that its efforts will be successful and that Diamante will be appointed the owner and operator of the Molejon Mine, however there are no assurances that such appointment will be made or that any satisfactory arrangement will be made with respect to the settlement of the Loan.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements contained in this report constitute “forward-looking” statements, including but not limited to, the anticipated timing of the Company’s cash infusion into the joint venture, along with next stages of development, and represent the Company’s current expectations. Other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts, also constitute “forward-looking” statements. Such statements may be identified by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “contemplates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “plans,” “projected,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these similar terms. Future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, future press releases and future oral or written statements made by the Company or with the Company’s approval, which are not statements of historical fact, may contain forward-looking statements. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

For more information, contact:

 

Chad Ulansky
250-860-8599

 

 

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