ROYAL GOLD, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-13357
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84-0835164
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000, Denver, CO
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80202-1132
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Royal Gold, Inc.
(Registrant)
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Dated: June 22, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Bruce C. Kirchhoff | |
Name: | Bruce. C. Kirchhoff | ||
Title: | Vice President and General Counsel | ||
10.1
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Option Agreement between Seabridge Gold Inc. and RGLD Gold Canada, Inc. dated June 16, 2011.
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10.2
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Subscription Agreement between Seabridge Gold Inc. and RGLD Gold Canada, Inc. dated June 16, 2011.
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99.1
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Press Release dated June 16, 2011.
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SECTION 1 – INTERPRETATION
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1
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1.01
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Definitions
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1.02
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Headings
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10
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1.03
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Extended Meanings
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10
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1.04
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Statutory References
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10
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1.05
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Schedules
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1.06
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Governing Law
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11
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1.07
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Severability
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1.08
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Meaning of Control
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1.09
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Day Not a Business Day
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1.10
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Knowledge
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SECTION 2 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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2.01
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Royal Gold’s Representations and Warranties
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2.02
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Seabridge’s Representations and Warranties
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2.03
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Indemnification Regarding Representations and Warranties
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2.04
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Survival
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2.05
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Further Action
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SECTION 3 – SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR SHARES
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3.01
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First Tranche Subscription
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3.02
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Second Tranche Subscription
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SECTION 4 – OPTIONS
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4.01
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Grant of First Option
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4.02
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Grant of Second Option
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4.03
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Satisfaction of Option Conditions
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4.04
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Use of Purchase Price Proceeds
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SECTION 5 – ADDITIONAL COVENANTS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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5.01
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Additional Seabridge Covenants
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5.02
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Additional Royal Gold Covenants
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24
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5.03
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Acknowledgements
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SECTION 6 – TRANSFERS
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6.01
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Limitation on Transfers by Royal Gold
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6.02
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Limitations on Transfers by Seabridge
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6.03
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Inurement
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27
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SECTION 7 – CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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7.01
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Confidential Information
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7.02
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Prior Information and Information in Public Domain
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7.03
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Public Announcements by Seabridge
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SECTION 8 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION
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8.01
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Dispute Resolution
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SECTION 9 – TERMINATION
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9.01
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Termination by Notice
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9.02
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Termination by Failure to Satisfy First Option Conditions
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9.03
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Termination by Failure to Exercise First Option
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9.04
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Termination by Failure to Exercise Second Option
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9.05
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Termination following Exercise of Second Option
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9.06
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Termination for Default
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9.07
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No Other Termination
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9.08
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Effect of Termination
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SECTION 10 – NOTICE
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10.01
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Notice
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SECTION 11 – GENERAL
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11.01
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Entire Agreement
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11.02
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No Waiver of Breaches
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11.03
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Further Assurances
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11.04
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Remedies Cumulative
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11.05
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Counterparts
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11.06
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Electronic Transmission
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Schedule A First Tranche Subscription Agreement
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Schedule B Form of Royalty Agreement
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Schedule C Permitted Royalties
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A.
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Seabridge owns and operates the Project.
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B.
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Subject to, and in consideration of, Royal Gold entering into the First Tranche Subscription Agreement with Seabridge pursuant to which Royal Gold will subscribe for the First Tranche Shares at a subscription price which reflects a 15 percent premium to the market value of the Shares, Seabridge wishes to grant, and Royal Gold wishes to receive, the First Option to purchase the Royalty at a Royalty Percentage of 1.25 percent.
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C.
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Subject to, and in consideration of, Royal Gold exercising the Second Tranche Option pursuant to which Royal Gold will subscribe for the Second Tranche Shares at a subscription price which reflects a 15 percent premium to the market value of the Shares, Seabridge wishes to grant, and Royal Gold wishes to receive, the Second Option to increase the Royalty Percentage by 0.75 percent.
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D.
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The Parties wish to enter into this Agreement in order to set out the terms and conditions on which the Parties will complete the foregoing transactions.
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1.01
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Definitions
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(a)
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a binding commitment from a bona fide lender or other financial partner under which the lender or financial partner commits, subject to the conditions therein, to provide funds for the purposes of construction of the Project and commencing commercial production at the Project; and/or
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(b)
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the respective boards of directors Seabridge and/or a Transferee making a decision to proceed with Development and to fund Development of the Project through to commencement of commercial production at the Project with its own financial resources, provided that Seabridge and/or such Transferee has a balance sheet and current and projected revenues, together with any commitments from a lender or other financial partner under paragraph (a) above, that reasonably evidences the ability to fund Development;
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(a)
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the closing of the First Tranche Subscription has occurred in accordance with the First Tranche Subscription Agreement; and
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(b)
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Royal Gold or an Affiliate of Royal Gold has held Shares equal to the First Tranche Shares for a period of not less than 270 days from the closing date of the First Tranche Subscription;
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(a)
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the Project has, to the extent necessary for the Development and operation of the Project, received from the relevant Governmental Authorities:
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(i)
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any certificate required under the Environmental Assessment Act (British Columbia), or any equivalent requirement then in effect under Applicable Laws;
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(ii)
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any approvals required under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (Canada), or any equivalent requirement then in effect under Applicable Laws;
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(iii)
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any permit for a large mine required under the Mines Act (British Columbia), or any equivalent requirement then in effect under Applicable Laws;
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(iv)
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any approvals or permits required under the Water Act (British Columbia), or any equivalent requirements then in effect under Applicable Laws;
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(v)
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any approvals or permits required under the Fisheries Act (Canada), or any equivalent requirements then in effect under Applicable Laws;
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(vi)
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any approvals or permits required under the Environmental Management Act (British Columbia), or any equivalent requirements then in effect under Applicable Laws; and
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(vii)
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all other material licences, permits and approvals from Governmental Authorities necessary for the Development and operation of the Project (except for those licenses, permits and approvals that cannot reasonably be obtained prior to commencing construction of the Project, provided that there is a reasonable degree of confidence that such licences, permits and approvals will be obtained in a timely manner at the appropriate time);
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(b)
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Seabridge, or its successors or assigns in accordance with Section 6.02, has received board, joint venture and all other corporate approvals necessary to commence construction of the Project; and
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(c)
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Seabridge, or its successors and assigns in accordance with Section 6.02, has demonstrated sufficient Committed Funding for the Development of the Project and commencement of commercial production in respect thereof, and the conditions precedent to the first advance of loan monies in respect thereof (“Financial Close”) have been fulfilled, except that, to the extent any conditions precedent to Financial Close include conditions precedent (the “Royal Gold Conditions”) that require the exercise of the First Option or the Second Option, or the payment of the First Option Purchase Price or the Second Option Purchase Price, then:
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(i)
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the Royal Gold Conditions shall be deemed to have been fulfilled for the purposes of determining whether Financial Close has been achieved within the meaning of this paragraph (c); and
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(ii)
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Royal Gold shall, to the extent it does not prejudice its rights hereunder and without any obligation on its part to fulfil the Royal Gold Conditions or any duty of care to Seabridge or any third party, endeavour that any exercise of the First Option or the Second Option does not unreasonably delay Financial Close or unreasonably jeopardize the Committed Funding,
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(d)
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for the purposes of determining whether the Committed Funding is sufficient, the First Option Purchase Price and the Second Option Purchase Price may be considered as comprising a portion of the Committed Funding; and
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(e)
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in no case shall the First Option Exercise Period end prior to the date that is sixty (60) days after the First Option Conditions have been satisfied or waived in writing by Seabridge.
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(a)
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security interests or other Liens created to secure loans or advances made by, or debt obligations issued by Seabridge to, any lender or syndicate of lenders for the bona fide purpose of obtaining financing for the Development of the Project; and
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(b)
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the Permitted Royalties;
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(a)
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the First Option Notice has been delivered by Royal Gold in accordance with Section 4.01;
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(b)
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the closing of the Second Tranche Subscription has occurred in accordance with the Second Tranche Subscription Agreement; and
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(c)
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Royal Gold or an Affiliate of Royal Gold has held Shares at least equal to the Second Tranche Shares for a period of not less than 270 days from the closing date of the Second Tranche Subscription, provided that, if the Second Tranche Shares are issued before expiry of 270 days from the closing date of the First Tranche Subscription, any Shares held by Royal Gold or an Affiliate to satisfy paragraph (b) of the First Option Conditions shall, until expiry of 270 days from the closing date of the First Tranche Subscription, be excluded for the purposes of determining whether this Section 1.01(56)(c) has been met;
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1.02
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Headings
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1.03
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Extended Meanings
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1.04
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Statutory References
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1.05
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Schedules
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Schedules
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Description
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Schedule A
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First Tranche Subscription Agreement
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Schedule B
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Form of Royalty Agreement
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Schedule C
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Permitted Royalties
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1.06
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Governing Law
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1.07
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Severability
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1.08
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Meaning of Control
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(a)
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a majority of the voting securities of the entity are held, other than by way of security only, directly or indirectly by or for the benefit of such Person; and
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(b)
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the voting rights attached to those voting securities are entitled, if exercised, to elect a majority of the directors of the entity,
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1.09
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Day Not a Business Day
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1.10
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Knowledge
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2.01
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Royal Gold’s Representations and Warranties
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(a)
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it is a body corporate duly incorporated or continued, organized and validly subsisting under the Applicable Laws of its incorporating or continued jurisdiction;
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(b)
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it has full power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into this Agreement;
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(c)
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neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions hereby contemplated conflict with, result in the breach of or accelerate the performance required by any agreement to which it is a party;
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(d)
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the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not violate or result in the breach of the Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction applicable to Royal Gold or pertaining thereto or of its constating documents;
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(e)
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all corporate authorizations have been obtained for the execution of this Agreement and for the performance of its obligations hereunder; and
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(f)
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this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Royal Gold enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
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2.02
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Seabridge’s Representations and Warranties
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(a)
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it is a body corporate duly incorporated or continued, organized and validly subsisting under the Applicable Laws of its incorporating or continued jurisdiction;
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(b)
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it has the full power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into this Agreement;
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(c)
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except as provided in the Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions hereby contemplated conflict with, result in the breach of or accelerate the performance required by any agreement to which it is a party;
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(d)
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the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not violate or result in the breach of the Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction applicable to Seabridge or pertaining thereto or of its constating documents;
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(e)
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all corporate authorizations have been obtained for the execution of this Agreement and for the performance of its obligations hereunder;
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(f)
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this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seabridge enforceable against it in accordance with its terms;
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(g)
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the Mineral Tenures are in good standing under Applicable Laws;
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(h)
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the Mineral Tenures have been properly and legally recorded and acquired in accordance with Applicable Laws;
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(i)
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Seabridge is the recorded holder and the 100% legal and beneficial owner of the Mineral Tenures free and clear of all Liens (except Permitted Liens);
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(j)
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there is no adverse claim or challenge against or to ownership of or title to any of the Mineral Tenures, nor, to its knowledge, is there any basis therefore or interest therein, and there are no outstanding agreements or options to acquire or purchase the Mineral Tenures or any portion thereof, and no Person has any royalty or other interest whatsoever in production from any of the Mineral Tenures other than the Permitted Royalties;
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(k)
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except as provided in the Disclosure Letter, Seabridge has not received any notice and has no knowledge of any proposal to terminate or vary the terms of any rights comprised in the Mineral Tenures, from any government or other regulatory authority;
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(l)
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there are no civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or informal actions, audits, demands, suits, claims, arbitrations, hearings, litigations, disputes, or other proceedings of any kind or nature pending, or to the knowledge of Seabridge, threatened, against Seabridge or materially adversely affecting or which could materially adversely affect (including any potential judgment or liability against) the Mineral Tenures or the Project at law or otherwise, in, before, by or otherwise involving, any Governmental Authority, arbitrator or other Person. To the knowledge of Seabridge, no event has occurred or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such action described in this Section 2.02(l);
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(m)
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to the knowledge of Seabridge, there are no orders or directions relating to environmental matters requiring any work, repairs, construction or capital expenditures with respect to the Mineral Tenures or the Project and there have been no activities on or in relation to the Mineral Tenures or the Project that are, or were, in violation of any Environmental Laws, regulations or regulatory prohibition or order, and conditions on and relating to the Mineral Tenures and the Project are in compliance in all material respects with such laws, regulations, prohibitions and orders;
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(n)
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to the knowledge of Seabridge, all work carried out on the Mineral Tenures by Seabridge or by any other Person, has been carried out in compliance with all Applicable Laws, including Environmental Laws and Governmental Requirements, and neither Seabridge, nor to its knowledge any Person, has received any notice of any breach of any such law and it has no knowledge of any facts which would lead a well-informed operator in the mining industry to believe there are any Environmental Liabilities associated with the Mineral Tenures and, to its knowledge, there are no environmental audits relating to the Mineral Tenures; and
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(o)
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all information provided by Seabridge to Royal Gold in respect of the Mineral Tenures and the Project was true and correct in all material respects at the time it was provided and no relevant material information or knowledge has been withheld from Royal Gold by Seabridge.
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2.03
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Indemnification Regarding Representations and Warranties
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2.04
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Survival
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2.05
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Further Action
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3.01
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First Tranche Subscription
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3.02
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Second Tranche Subscription
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(a)
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CDN$18,000,000.00; divided by
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(b)
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a price equal to a premium of fifteen percent (15%) to the volume weighted average trading price of the Shares on the TSX for the five (5) trading day period ending two (2) days prior to the delivery of the Second Tranche Election Notice,
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(a)
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if all of the issued and outstanding Shares are acquired by a Person that is itself a reporting issuer in Canada whose securities trade on a Canadian or United States stock exchange, such Person may elect in writing to Royal Gold (provided such election is delivered in a timely manner and does not prejudice Royal Gold’s rights hereunder) requiring that the provisions of this Section 3.02 shall apply to the securities of such Person rather than the Shares, upon which:
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(i)
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Royal Gold may, if it chooses to exercise the Second Tranche Option, subscribe for securities of such Person on substantially the same terms and conditions, mutatis mutandis, as the Second Tranche Subscription (the “Alternative Subscription”);
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(ii)
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all other terms and conditions of this Section 3.02 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the Alternative Subscription; and
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(iii)
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upon:
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(A)
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completion of the Alternative Subscription; and
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(B)
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Royal Gold or an Affiliate of Royal Gold holding the securities subscribed for under the Alternative Subscription for a period of not less than 270 days from the closing date of the Alternative Subscription,
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(b)
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in all other circumstances, including an acquisition of all of the Shares by a private entity, paragraphs (b) and (c) of the definition of “Second Option Conditions” shall be deemed to have been satisfied for the purposes of Section 4.02.
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4.01
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Grant of First Option
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(a)
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by Royal Gold delivering a written notice (the “First Option Notice”) to Seabridge at any time during the First Option Exercise Period notifying Seabridge that it may wish, but is not obliged, to exercise the First Option;
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(b)
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within ten (10) days of the receipt of the First Option Notice, Seabridge shall deliver to Royal Gold a certificate (the “First Option Certificate”) signed by Seabridge and repeating each of the representations and warranties of Seabridge in Section 2.02 hereof, provided that, Seabridge may deliver with the First Option Certificate an updated Disclosure Letter containing such qualifications to the representations contained in Sections 2.02(i) to 2.02(o) as may be necessary to provide accurate representations and warranties as at the date of the First Option Certificate (which representations and warranties will be deemed to have been repeated on the date the First Option Confirmation Notice is delivered);
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(c)
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within ten (10) days of the receipt of the First Option Certificate, by Royal Gold delivering written notice (the “First Option Confirmation Notice”) to Seabridge confirming that it wishes to exercise the First Option; and
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(d)
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upon delivery of the First Option Confirmation Notice, by Royal Gold paying the First Option Purchase Price to Seabridge as follows:
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(i)
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one-third (1/3) of the First Option Purchase Price shall be payable by Royal Gold to Seabridge upon release of the First Option Royalty Agreement from escrow in accordance with the Escrow Agreement (provided that, if the First Option Confirmation Notice and the Second Option Confirmation Notice are delivered at the same time, then such payment shall be made upon release of the Second Option Royalty Agreement from escrow in accordance with the Escrow Agreement);
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(ii)
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one-third (1/3) of the First Option Purchase Price shall be payable by Royal Gold to Seabridge on or before the date that is 270 days after the delivery of the First Option Confirmation Notice; and
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(iii)
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one-third (1/3) of the First Option Purchase Price shall be payable by Royal Gold to Seabridge on or before the date that is 540 days after the delivery of the First Option Confirmation Notice.
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(a)
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the Royalty shall immediately vest in Royal Gold at a Royalty Percentage of 1.25 percent; and
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(b)
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the First Option Royalty Agreement shall be released from escrow in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement (provided that, if the First Option Confirmation Notice and the Second Option Confirmation Notice are delivered at the same time, then only the Second Option Royalty Agreement shall be released from escrow in accordance with Section 4.02(2)(b)),
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(c)
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the First Option Royalty Agreement shall terminate;
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(d)
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Royal Gold shall not be obligated to make any further payments in respect of the First Option Purchase Price and Seabridge shall be entitled to keep any portion of the First Option Purchase Price previously paid by Royal Gold (subject to any other remedy that Royal Gold may have under this Agreement or at law); and
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(e)
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this Agreement shall terminate.
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4.02
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Grant of Second Option
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(a)
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by Royal Gold delivering a written notice (the “Second Option Notice”) to Seabridge at any time during the Second Option Exercise Period notifying Seabridge that it may wish, but is not obliged, to exercise the Second Option;
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(b)
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within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Second Option Notice, Seabridge shall deliver to Royal Gold a certificate (the “Second Option Certificate”) signed by Seabridge and repeating each of the representations and warranties of Seabridge in Section 2.02 hereof, provided that, Seabridge may deliver with the Second Option Certificate an updated Disclosure Letter containing such qualifications to the representations contained in Sections 2.02(i) to 2.02(o) as may be necessary to provide accurate representations and warranties as at the date of the Second Option Certificate (which representations and warranties will be deemed to have been repeated on the date the Second Option Confirmation Notice is delivered);
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(c)
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within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Second Option Certificate, by Royal Gold delivering written notice (the “Second Option Confirmation Notice”) to Seabridge confirming that it wishes to exercise the Second Option; and
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(d)
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upon delivery of the Second Option Confirmation Notice, by Royal Gold paying the Second Option Purchase Price to Seabridge as follows:
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(i)
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one-third (1/3) of the Second Option Purchase Price shall be payable by Royal Gold to Seabridge upon release of the Second Option Royalty Agreement from escrow in accordance with the Escrow Agreement;
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(ii)
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one-third (1/3) of the Second Option Purchase Price shall be payable by Royal Gold to Seabridge on or before the date that is 270 days after the delivery of the Second Option Confirmation Notice; and
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(iii)
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one-third (1/3) of the Second Option Purchase Price shall be payable by Royal Gold to Seabridge on or before the date that is 540 days after the delivery of the Second Option Confirmation Notice.
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(a)
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the Royalty Percentage shall be deemed to have been increased by 0.75 percent (that is, to a total Royalty Percentage of two (2) percent) and shall immediately vest in Royal Gold; and
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(b)
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the Second Option Royalty Agreement shall be released from escrow in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement (and the First Option Royalty Agreement shall, if previously released from escrow in accordance with Section 4.01(2)(b), be returned into escrow to be held in accordance with the Escrow Agreement),
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(c)
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the Second Option Royalty Agreement shall terminate (and the First Option Royalty Agreement shall, unless the First Option Royalty Agreement has been terminated in accordance with Section 4.01(2)(c), be released from escrow in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Escrow Agreement);
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(d)
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Royal Gold shall not be obligated to make any further payments in respect of the Second Option Purchase Price and Seabridge shall be entitled to keep any portion of the Second Option Purchase Price previously paid by Royal Gold (subject to any other remedy that Royal Gold may have under this Agreement or at law); and
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(e)
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this Agreement shall terminate.
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(a)
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provided that the Second Option Notice is delivered during the Second Option Exercise Period in accordance with Section 4.02(1)(a), the delivery of the Second Option Confirmation Notice and exercise of the Second Option may occur after the expiry of the Second Option Exercise Period; and
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(b)
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Royal Gold may deliver the First Option Notice and the Second Option Notice at the same time (subject to meeting the First Option Conditions and the Second Option Conditions).
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4.03
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Satisfaction of Option Conditions
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(a)
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if Royal Gold is not the registered holder of the Shares it is required to hold throughout the relevant period in respect of the First Option Condition referred to above, Royal Gold may demonstrate that it has satisfied this condition by providing Seabridge with a certificate of an officer certifying Royal Gold has satisfied this First Option Condition together with copies of statements of its relevant brokerage accounts showing the transaction in its brokerage accounts over the relevant period and the balance of its holdings of Shares throughout the period or in such other manner reasonably acceptable to Seabridge;
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(b)
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if Royal Gold is not the registered holder of the Shares it is required to hold throughout the relevant period in respect of the Second Option Condition referred to above, Royal Gold may demonstrate that it has satisfied this condition by providing Seabridge with a certificate of an officer certifying Royal Gold has satisfied this Second Option Condition together with copies of statements of its relevant brokerage accounts showing the transactions in its brokerage accounts over the relevant period and the balance of its holdings of Shares throughout the period or in such other manner reasonably acceptable to Seabridge; and
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(c)
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for greater certainty, all short positions of Royal Gold in respect of the Shares, if any, shall be deducted from the long positions of Royal Gold in respect of the Shares.
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4.04
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Use of Purchase Price Proceeds
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5.01
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Additional Seabridge Covenants
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(a)
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preserve and maintain its existence, rights, franchises and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and the qualifications required in view of its business and operations or the ownership of its properties;
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(b)
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maintain, preserve, protect and defend, at its own expense, its ownership of and title to the Subject Properties, including, paying when due all fees, Taxes, Liens and assessments, and doing all other things and making all other payments necessary or appropriate to maintain the ownership, right, title and interest of Seabridge in the Subject Properties and under this Agreement;
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(c)
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refrain from agreeing to any amendment to or waiver in respect of the terms of:
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(i)
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the Subject Properties; and
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(ii)
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any other agreement related to the Subject Properties,
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(d)
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promptly deliver to Royal Gold any notices, demands, or other communications relating to the Subject Properties that Seabridge receives from any Governmental Authority, any regulatory authority or any third party, except that in the case of notices, demands or other communications from third parties, the foregoing shall only apply to notices, demands or other communications relating to the matters referred to in Sections 2.02(j), 2.02(l), 2.02(m) and 2.02(n);
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(e)
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provide to Royal Gold, as and when prepared:
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(i)
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notice of any material change or changes to the development plan for the Project;
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(ii)
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quarterly construction, operating and exploration reports concerning the Project;
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(iii)
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applicable Smelter Contracts and Refining Contracts;
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(iv)
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annual reserve and resource reports, including reports that identify the reserves and resources within the Subject Properties and the Project;
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(v)
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any other material engineering or economic studies relating to the Project;
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(vi)
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annual budget, production forecast and mine operating plan in respect of the Project; and
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(vii)
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notice of any material event, including insolvency, force majeure or material breach under a Material Agreement, labour or social disruption of operations, legal action and any actual or threatened withdrawal of any government or third party approval which relates to the Project;
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(f)
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maintain, with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, property, liability, business interruption, construction and other insurance covering Seabridge and its operations, the Project and the Subject Properties and covering at least such risks, liabilities, damages and loss as are usually insured against at mineral projects or other operations of similar size and scope in British Columbia;
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(g)
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at all times comply in all material respects with all applicable Governmental Requirements relating to Seabridge’s operations on or with respect to the Subject Properties and the Project, including Environmental Laws; provided, however, Seabridge shall have the right to contest any such requirements if such contest does not jeopardize title to or its operations on the Subject Properties or the Project or Royal Gold’s rights under this Agreement;
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(h)
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timely and fully perform in all material respects all environmental protection and reclamation activities required on or with respect to the Subject Properties and the Project;
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(i)
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use reasonable commercial efforts in good faith to:
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(i)
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conduct Operations in accordance with Good Mining Practice and Governmental Requirements ;
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(ii)
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subject to (but only in the case of Seabridge and not in the case of any Transferee) Section 5.03, ensure timely Development and permitting of the Project; and
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(iii)
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comply with all Material Agreements.
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(a)
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give or cause to be given to Royal Gold and its agents and representatives full access to:
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(i)
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all books, records, agreements, financial and operating data and other information or documents concerning the Project and the Subject Properties in the possession or control of Seabridge; and
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(ii)
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such other information relating to Seabridge, the Project and the Subject Properties that Royal Gold and its agents and representatives may reasonably request; and
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(b)
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at any reasonable time during normal business hours and from time to time, on reasonable prior notice, permit Royal Gold acting through its officers, employees and representatives (the “Representatives”), acting reasonably and at their own expense, to visit and inspect the Project (including the Subject Properties and all improvements thereto and operations thereon) and to discuss the operations, technical findings, affairs, finances and accounts of Seabridge and other matters affecting Seabridge and its properties with the officers of Seabridge, provided that:
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(i)
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Seabridge shall not be responsible for injuries to or damages suffered by Royal Gold or its Representatives while visiting the Project unless such injuries or damages are caused or contributed to by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Seabridge or its representatives; and
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(ii)
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such site inspection activities shall also be subject to supervision of Seabridge, conducted in compliance with Governmental Requirements and Seabridge’s safety and workplace rules and procedures.
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5.02
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Additional Royal Gold Covenants
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(a)
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during the First Option Exercise Period, it fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of the First Option Conditions; and
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(b)
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during the Second Option Exercise Period, it fails to meet the requirements of paragraph (c) of the Second Option Conditions.
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5.03
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Acknowledgements
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6.01
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Limitation on Transfers by Royal Gold
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(a)
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an Affiliate by providing 10 days’ prior written notice to Seabridge; and
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(b)
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with the prior written consent of Seabridge, not to be unreasonably withheld, at any time after the First Option Conditions have been satisfied or waived by Seabridge, to any Person who is not an Affiliate by providing 60 days’ prior written notice to Seabridge.
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6.02
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Limitations on Transfers by Seabridge
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(a)
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Seabridge’s intention to potentially Transfer all (a “Full Transfer”) or any portion of (a “Partial Transfer”) its interests in the Transaction Documents, the Project or the Subject Properties to a potential Transferee; and
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(b)
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the identity of such potential Transferee,
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(a)
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each of Seabridge and such Transferee shall be severally liable to Royal Gold as to each of the respective liabilities, obligations and burdens in accordance with the Transaction Documents (as read together with the Deed of Accession); and
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(b)
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such Deed of Accession shall also provide that, one of Seabridge or the Transferee (or one of their respective Affiliates) will be the operator of the Project following such Partial Transfer and that such operator is irrevocably appointed by each of them as its agent to calculate and pay any Royalty which is or may become payable to Royal Gold in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents on each of their behalf out of their respective shares of production from the Subject Properties, provided that for greater certainty such agency power shall not relieve either Seabridge or the Transferee of its obligation to comply with the Transaction Documents (as read with the Deed of Accession), including payment of the Royalties.
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6.03
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Inurement
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7.01
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Confidential Information
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(a)
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in respect of disclosure of Confidential Information in accordance with Section 7.01(2) only disclose it to those Representatives or third parties, on a need to know basis and where those Representatives or third parties have been informed of the confidential nature of such material and where such third parties agree in writing to be bound by such confidentiality obligations as Royal Gold would customarily require in the context of any disclosure of its own confidential information;
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(b)
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ensure that proper and secure storage is provided for the Confidential Information; and
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(c)
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ensure that none of its Representatives or third parties to which access has been granted to Confidential Information as provided herein, does any act or thing which, if done by Royal Gold, would constitute a breach of Applicable Laws or the undertakings contained in this Agreement.
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(a)
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if required to be made for compliance with any law, regulation or a requirement or order of a court having jurisdiction over Royal Gold or its Affiliates, provided that Royal Gold shall disclose only such data or information as is required to be disclosed and provided further that Royal Gold shall promptly notify Seabridge in writing to permit Seabridge to have the opportunity to provide comments on the disclosure and to contest or seek to obtain an injunction or protective order or other remedy restricting the disclosure of such information;
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(b)
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if required by Royal Gold’s securities exchanges or securities regulatory authority, provided that Royal Gold shall (to the extent permitted by law) promptly notify Seabridge in writing to permit Seabridge to have the opportunity to provide comments on the disclosure;
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(c)
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to any of Royal Gold’s Representatives;
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(d)
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to any third party to whom Royal Gold, in good faith, anticipates directly or indirectly selling or assigning any portion of Royal Gold’s interest hereunder or with whom Royal Gold contemplates undertaking a merger or business combination, provided that any such third party has first agreed in writing to be bound by such confidentiality obligations as Royal Gold would customarily require in the context of any disclosure of its own confidential information; or
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(e)
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to a prospective lender to whom any portion of Royal Gold’s interest hereunder is proposed to be granted as security, provided that any such lender has first agreed in writing to be bound by such confidentiality obligations as Royal Gold would customarily require in the context of any disclosure of its own confidential information.
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(a)
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to the extent permitted by the relevant requirement, provide Seabridge with the full written text of the proposed Required Disclosure prior to its first publication;
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(b)
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consider all reasonable amendments to the Required Disclosure as may be proposed by Seabridge; and
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(c)
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be solely and entirely responsible for the contents of the Required Disclosure.
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7.02
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Prior Information and Information in Public Domain
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(a)
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any information developed by Royal Gold, except to the extent that it includes Confidential Information, or which was in Royal Gold’s possession prior to the date of this Agreement shall not constitute Confidential Information; and
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(b)
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where Confidential Information:
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(i)
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subsequently became available to Royal Gold on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Seabridge or its Representatives, provided that such source was not bound by a confidentiality agreement with Seabridge or any of its Representatives or was otherwise prohibited from transmitting the information to Royal Gold or its representatives by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation; and
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(ii)
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becomes part of the public domain through no act or omission in breach of Section 7.01,
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7.03
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Public Announcements by Seabridge
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8.01
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Dispute Resolution
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9.01
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Termination by Notice
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9.02
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Termination by Failure to Satisfy First Option Conditions
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9.03
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Termination by Failure to Exercise First Option
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9.04
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Termination by Failure to Exercise Second Option
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9.05
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Termination following Exercise of Second Option
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9.06
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Termination for Default
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9.07
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No Other Termination
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9.08
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Effect of Termination
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10.01
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Notice
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(a)
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if delivered, be deemed to have been given or made at the time of delivery; and
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(b)
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if sent by facsimile or other telecommunication device or other similar form of communication, be deemed to have been given or made on the day following the Business Day on which it was sent.
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11.01
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Entire Agreement
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11.02
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No Waiver of Breaches
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11.03
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Further Assurances
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11.04
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Remedies Cumulative
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11.05
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Counterparts
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11.06 |
Electronic Transmission
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By:
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/s/Rudi P. Fronk
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By:
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/s/William Heissenbuttel
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SECTION 1 - CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS AND CONSTRUCTION
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2
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1.1
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Definitions
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2
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1.2
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Construction
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7
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1.3
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Ambiguity
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8
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1.4
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Meaning of Control
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8
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1.5
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Day Not a Business Day
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8
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1.6
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Schedules
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9
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SECTION 2 – ROYALTY
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9
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2.1
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Royalty
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9
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2.2
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Amount of Subject Metals
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9
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2.3
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Time and Manner of Payment of the Royalty
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10
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SECTION 3 - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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12
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3.1
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Royal Gold’s Representations and Warranties
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11
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3.2
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Seabridge’s Representations and Warranties
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12
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SECTION 4 - GENERAL COVENANTS REGARDING THE ROYALTY
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13
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4.1
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Hedging Transactions: Futures, Options and Other Trading
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13
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4.2
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Sale of Unprocessed Ore
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13
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4.3
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Commingling
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13
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4.4
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Deemed Sales of Subject Minerals
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14
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4.5
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Royalty as Operating Expense
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14
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4.6
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Registration of Royalty Interest
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14
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4.7
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Books and Records
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14
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4.8
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Inspections
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14
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4.9
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Reports
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15
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4.10
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Maintenance of Insurance
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15
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4.11
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Preservation of Existence
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15
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4.12
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Confidential Information
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15
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4.13
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Prior Information and Information in Public Domain
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17
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4.14
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Public Announcements by Seabridge
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17
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4.15
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Compliance with Law
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18
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4.16
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Stockpiles, Tailings and Residues
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18
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4.17
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Rights of First Refusal
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18
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4.18
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Title Maintenance and Taxes; Conversion and Exchange Rights
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19
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4.19
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Marketing and Shipment
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19
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4.20
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Development and Operations
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19
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4.21
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Covenants Running with the Subject Properties
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19
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4.22
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Limitations on Transfers by Royal Gold
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20
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4.23
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Limitations on Transfers by Seabridge
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21
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SECTION 5 – MISCELLANEOUS
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22
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5.1
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Governing Law
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22
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5.2
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Dispute Resolution
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22
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5.3
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Notices
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23
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5.4
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Indemnification
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24
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5.5
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Further Assurances
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25
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5.6
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No Partnership
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25
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5.7
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Business Opportunity
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25
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5.8
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Time of the Essence
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25
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5.9
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Entire Agreement
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26
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5.10
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Amendment
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26
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5.11
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No Waiver
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26
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5.12
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Taxes
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26
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5.13
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No Brokers or Commissions
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26
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5.14
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Severability
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27
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5.15
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Inurement
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27
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5.16
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Costs and Expenses
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27
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5.17
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Counterparts and Electronic Transmission
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28
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SCHEDULE A MINERAL TENURES
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A-1
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A.
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Seabridge owns and operates the Project.
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B.
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Seabridge and Royal Gold entered into an agreement dated as of ● (the “Option Agreement”), whereby Seabridge granted Royal Gold an option to purchase from Seabridge a net smelter returns royalty, at a royalty percentage of either 1.25% or 2.0% on 100% of the payable gold and silver production from any of the Mineral Tenures of the Project (the “Royalty”).
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C.
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Royal Gold has now exercised its option to purchase the Royalty at a royalty percentage of ●% [Note: insert relevant percentage as per Option Agreement]
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D.
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Subject to and in consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price in accordance with the Option Agreement, Seabridge hereby sells, transfers and assigns to Royal Gold the Royalty, on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.
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1.1
|
Definitions
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(a)
|
in relation to Subject Metals that are not in the form of Refined Gold or Refined Silver and that are finally disposed of by Seabridge (or an Affiliate thereof) by means of a sale to a smelter in accordance with a Smelter Contract, the refining charge in respect of such Subject Metals assessed by the smelter in accordance with the relevant Smelter Contract;
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(b)
|
in relation to Subject Metals in the form of Refined Gold or Refined Silver that are finally disposed of by Seabridge (or an Affiliate thereof), the costs of loading, securing, insuring and transporting the doré from the Project to the refinery and the costs of refining such doré, all such costs being in accordance with the relevant Refining Contract; and
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(c)
|
in relation to Subject Metals that do not fall within paragraphs (a) or (b) above (including deemed sales in accordance with Section 4.4), no expenses, charges or costs shall be counted as Allowable Deductions,
|
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(a)
|
in relation to Subject Metals that are not in the form of Refined Gold or Refined Silver and that are finally disposed of by Seabridge (or an Affiliate thereof) by means of a sale to a smelter under a Smelter Contract, the gold and silver metal prices, as applicable, expressed in US$ per troy ounce and determined under the relevant Smelter Contract, but before any reductions in value or deduction of any treatment, refining or other offsite costs; and
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(b)
|
in relation to Subject Metals that are finally disposed of by Seabridge (or an Affiliate thereof) by any other means (including deemed sales under Section 4.4), the daily arithmetic average price for the applicable Subject Metal, quoted as the London PM fix price for gold (expressed in US$ per troy ounce) and the London fix price for silver (expressed in US$ per troy ounce) by the LBMA for the relevant month in which Subject Metals are sold. In the event that the LBMA does not quote for any day of the relevant month a price for such Subject Metal, the relevant price will be determined as follows:
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|
(i)
|
the daily average of the relevant closing price (expressed in US$ per troy ounce) quoted by NYMEX for such Subject Metal during the relevant month; or
|
|
(ii)
|
in the event that the daily arithmetic average price for such Subject Metal cannot be determined or the price for such Subject Metal is not quoted by the LBMA or NYMEX, the Parties agree to meet (either in person or by teleconference) within 10 Business Days of either giving notice to the other to endeavour to agree on an appropriate metals or commodity exchange, or commodity pricing publication, whose pricing information on minerals and metal commodities is to be used for the purposes of determining the relevant price;
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1.2
|
Construction
|
|
(a)
|
references to the plural include the singular, and references to the singular include the plural;
|
|
(b)
|
words importing gender include all genders;
|
|
(c)
|
the words “include”, “includes” and “including” do not limit the preceding terms or words and shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”;
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(d)
|
the terms “hereof”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereto” and similar terms refer to this entire Agreement and not to any particular provision of this Agreement;
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(e)
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“or” is used in the inclusive sense of “and/or”;
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(f)
|
if a word or phrase is defined, then its other grammatical or derivative forms have a corresponding meaning;
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(g)
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unless otherwise specified, the terms “day” and “days” mean and refer to calendar day(s);
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(h)
|
all references to articles and sections are to the Articles and Sections of this Agreement;
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(i)
|
The division of this Agreement into Articles and Sections, the provision of a table of contents and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the construction or interpretation of this Agreement; and
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(j)
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all monetary amounts are stated and shall be paid in the currency of the United States of America.
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1.3
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Ambiguity
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1.4
|
Meaning of Control
|
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(a)
|
a majority of the voting securities of the entity are held, other than by way of security only, directly or indirectly by or for the benefit of such person; and
|
|
(b)
|
the voting rights attached to those voting securities are entitled, if exercised, to elect a majority of the directors of the entity,
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1.5
|
Day Not a Business Day
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1.6
|
Schedules
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Schedule A
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-
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Mineral Tenures
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2.1
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Royalty
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2.2
|
Amount of Subject Metals
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(a)
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The payable amount of Subject Metals shall be determined as follows:
|
|
(i)
|
in relation to Subject Metals that are not in the form of Refined Gold or Refined Silver and that are finally disposed of by Seabridge (or an Affiliate thereof) by means of a sale to a smelter under a Smelter Contract, the amount of such Subject Metals will be expressed in troy ounces and as determined in accordance with the relevant Smelter Contract;
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(ii)
|
in relation to Subject Metals that are finally disposed of, or that are deemed disposed of in accordance with Section 4.4, by Seabridge (or an Affiliate thereof) in the form of Refined Gold or Refined Silver and that are refined by a refinery under a Refining Contract, the amount of such Subject Metals will be the net number of troy ounces of such Subject Metals delivered or credited to the account of Seabridge, its Affiliate, or their order, as the case may be, as evidenced by the metals return statements received from the refinery, subject in each case to final adjustments, if any, with the refinery in accordance with the relevant Refining Contract; and
|
|
(iii)
|
in relation to Subject Metals disposed of, or that are deemed disposed of in accordance with Section 4.4, in a form not covered by Sections 2.2(a)(i) or 2.2(a)(ii), Seabridge shall, prior to such disposal or deemed disposal, first provide Royal Gold with a written plan specifying in reasonable details the methods, procedures, and safeguards for determining the payable amount of Subject Metals disposed of or deemed disposed of, so the Royalty can be reasonably and accurately determined, provided that such plan shall be to the reasonable satisfaction of Royal Gold and shall comply with Good Mining Practice.
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(b)
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Seabridge shall not enter into any contract with a smelter or a refinery in relation to Subject Metals that is not upon arms length terms.
|
2.3
|
Time and Manner of Payment of the Royalty
|
|
(a)
|
Beginning in the calendar month in which any Subject Metals produced from the Subject Properties is first shipped to any smelter, refiner or other processor or purchaser, the Royalty shall be computed, accrued and paid, if applicable, on a monthly basis within 15 days after the end of each calendar month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seabridge shall be required to pay at that time only that percentage of the Royalty due in respect of any Subject Metals that is equal to the percentage of any payment, whether provisional or final, that Seabridge has received or has been credited with payment for the sale or disposition of such Subject Metals at that time under the relevant Smelter Contract, Refining Contract or other sales contract; provided, however, that Seabridge shall bear all risk of loss of material in the event of a loss in transit of any Subject Metals shipped to any third party smelter, refiner or other processor or purchaser and the only amount payable under this Agreement in respect of the lost material shall be that percentage of such proceeds as is equal to the Royalty Percentage, paid solely from, and at the time of Seabridge’s receipt of insurance proceeds paid in respect of such loss attributable to Subject Metals.
|
|
(b)
|
Each Royalty paid by Seabridge to Royal Gold shall be accompanied by a statement (a “Royalty Statement”) in reasonable detail sufficient to allow Royal Gold to determine the method of computation of such Royalty and the accuracy thereof. Each Royalty Statement shall include the number of troy ounces of Subject Metals shipped to a smelter, refiner, other processor or purchaser during the applicable calendar month, as well as any other pertinent information, in sufficient detail to explain the calculation of the Royalty.
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|
(c)
|
Royal Gold, at its sole election and expense, shall have the right to perform audits of Seabridge’s accounts relating to the Royalty Statements. Any such inspection shall be for a reasonable length of time during regular business hours, at a mutually convenient time, upon at least 10 Business Days’ prior written notice by Royal Gold, subject at all times to the workplace rules and supervision of Seabridge, and provided that any rights of access do not interfere with any exploration, Development, mining or milling activities conducted on the Subject Properties. Each Royalty Statement shall be final and binding on the parties and not subject to subsequent modification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Royal Gold may by written notice to Seabridge delivered within one year after the receipt of a Royalty Statement object to a payment of the Royalty to which such Royalty Statement relates. Such notice shall specify the basis for the objection in reasonable detail. Subject to Section 5.2, Seabridge shall be required to account for any deficit in the payment of such Royalty which was the subject of such objection, together with interest on such deficit from the date such amount should have been paid to the date of payment, at the rate of LIBOR plus 4 percent per annum. For greater certainty, if it is determined by agreement of the Parties or by arbitration that any Royalty has not been properly paid in full, Seabridge shall make the balance of such Royalty owing within 10 days of such agreement or arbitral award.
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|
(d)
|
Except to the extent that Royal Gold has exercised its right to take all or a portion of the Royalty in kind pursuant to Section 2.3(e), all payments of the Royalty shall be made in United States dollars by wire transfer in immediately available funds to Royal Gold on or before the due date at an account designated by Royal Gold and communicated to Seabridge at least five days prior to the due date.
|
|
(e)
|
To the extent that Refined Gold or Refined Silver is available under any Smelter Contract or Refining Contract, Royal Gold may elect, upon 15 days’ written notice to Seabridge prior to the first day of the first calendar month for which such election shall be effective, to take all or a portion of the Royalty in kind by physical delivery of the Refined Gold or Refined Silver. During any period in which Royal Gold has elected to take the Royalty in kind, Seabridge shall make the Refined Gold or Refined Silver available to Royal Gold at the place where the Refined Gold or Refined Silver has been beneficiated on the date for payment of the Royalty. Seabridge shall provide at least 10 days’ prior notice to Royal Gold of the name and location of the refinery or smelter and the date or dates on which the Refined Gold and Refined Silver will be available to Royal Gold.
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3.1
|
Royal Gold’s Representations and Warranties
|
|
(a)
|
it is a body corporate duly incorporated or continued, organized and validly subsisting under the Applicable Laws of its incorporating or continued jurisdiction;
|
|
(b)
|
it has full power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into this Agreement;
|
|
(c)
|
neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions hereby contemplated conflict with, result in the breach of or accelerate the performance required by any agreement to which it is a party;
|
|
(d)
|
the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not violate or result in the breach of the Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction applicable to Royal Gold or pertaining thereto or of its constating documents;
|
|
(e)
|
all corporate authorizations have been obtained for the execution of this Agreement and for the performance of its obligations hereunder; and
|
|
(f)
|
this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Royal Gold enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
|
3.2
|
Seabridge’s Representations and Warranties
|
|
(a)
|
it is a body corporate duly incorporated or continued, organized and validly subsisting under the Applicable Laws of its incorporating or continued jurisdiction;
|
|
(b)
|
it has the full power and authority to carry on its business and to enter into this Agreement;
|
|
(c)
|
except as provided in the Disclosure Letter, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions hereby contemplated conflict with, result in the breach of or accelerate the performance required by any agreement to which it is a party;
|
|
(d)
|
the execution and delivery of this Agreement does not violate or result in the breach of the Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction applicable to Seabridge or pertaining thereto or of its constating documents;
|
|
(e)
|
all corporate authorizations have been obtained for the execution of this Agreement and for the performance of its obligations hereunder; and
|
|
(f)
|
this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of Seabridge enforceable against it in accordance with its terms.
|
4.1
|
Hedging Transactions: Futures, Options and Other Trading
|
4.2
|
Sale of Unprocessed Ore
|
4.3
|
Commingling
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(a)
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Seabridge shall be entitled to commingle Subject Metals with material from any other properties provided that such commingling shall only occur in good faith in accordance with the Commingling Plan.
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(b)
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Representative samples of the Subject Metals produced from the Subject Properties shall be retained by Seabridge and assays (including moisture and penalty substances) and other appropriate analyses of these samples shall be made before commingling to determine metal, commercial minerals, and other appropriate content. Detailed records shall be kept by Seabridge showing measures, moisture, assays of metal, commercial minerals, and other appropriate mineral content of Subject Metals produced from the Subject Properties, and copies of all such records shall be provided to Royal Gold on a contemporaneous basis. From this information, Seabridge shall determine the amount of the Royalty due and payable to Royal Gold from the Subject Metals produced from the Subject Properties that are to be commingled with minerals from other properties. If Royal Gold does not object in respect of a payment of the Royalty within the period for objection specified in Section 2.3(c), Seabridge may dispose of the measurement and sampling materials and data required to be kept and produced by this Section 4.3(b).
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4.4
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Deemed Sales of Subject Minerals
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4.5
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Royalty as Operating Expense
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4.6
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Registration of Royalty Interest
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4.7
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Books and Records
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4.8
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Inspections
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4.9
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Reports
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(a)
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notice of any material change or changes to the development plan for the Project;
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(b)
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quarterly construction, operating and exploration reports concerning the Project;
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(c)
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applicable Smelter Contracts and Refining Contracts;
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(d)
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annual reserve and resource reports, including reports that identify the reserves and resources related to the Project;
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(e)
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any other material engineering or economic studies relating to the Project;
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(f)
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sufficient documentation for Royal Gold to determine the amount of Subject Metals in concentrate or doré, including assays, the date of shipment, the calculation of the payable gold and silver, the Relevant Sales Price, the associated Allowable Deductions and the timing of payment;
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(g)
|
annual budget, production forecast and mine operating plan relating to the Project; and
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(h)
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notice of any material event, including insolvency, force majeure or material breach under a Material Agreement, labour or social disruption of operations, legal action and any actual or threatened withdrawal of any government or third party approval.
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4.10
|
Maintenance of Insurance
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4.11
|
Preservation of Existence
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4.12
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Confidential Information
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|
(a)
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Royal Gold shall not, and shall cause its Representatives not to, without the express written consent of Seabridge, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, disclose to third parties any Confidential Information. Royal Gold shall:
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(i)
|
in respect of disclosure of Confidential Information in accordance with Section 4.12(b) only disclose it to those Representatives or third parties, on a need to know basis and where those Representatives or third parties have been informed of the confidential nature of such material and where such third parties agree in writing to be bound by such confidentiality obligations as Royal Gold would customarily require in the context of any disclosure of its own confidential information;
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(ii)
|
ensure that proper and secure storage is provided for the Confidential Information; and
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(iii)
|
ensure that none of its Representatives or third parties to which access has been granted to Confidential Information as provided herein, does any act or thing which, if done by Royal Gold, would constitute a breach of Applicable Laws or the undertakings contained in this Agreement.
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(b)
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Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4.12(a), Royal Gold may disclose any Confidential Information without the consent of Seabridge:
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(i)
|
if required to be made for compliance with any law, regulation or a requirement or order of a court having jurisdiction over Royal Gold or its Affiliates, provided that Royal Gold shall disclose only such data or information as is required to be disclosed and provided further that Royal Gold shall promptly notify Seabridge in writing to permit Seabridge to have the opportunity to provide comments on the disclosure and to contest or seek to obtain an injunction or protective order or other remedy restricting the disclosure of such information;
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(ii)
|
if required by Royal Gold’s securities exchanges or securities regulatory authority, provided that Royal Gold shall (to the extent permitted by law) promptly notify Seabridge in writing to permit Seabridge to have the opportunity to provide comments on the disclosure;
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(iii)
|
to any of Royal Gold’s Representatives;
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(iv)
|
to any third party to whom Royal Gold, in good faith, anticipates directly or indirectly selling or assigning any portion of Royal Gold’s interest hereunder or with whom Royal Gold contemplates undertaking a merger or business combination, provided that any such third party has first agreed in writing to be bound by such confidentiality obligations as Royal Gold would customarily require in the context of any disclosure of its own confidential information; or
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(c)
|
to a prospective lender to whom any portion of Royal Gold’s interest hereunder is proposed to be granted as security, provided that any such lender has first agreed to be bound by such confidentiality obligations as Royal Gold would customarily require in the context of any disclosure of its own confidential information.
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(d)
|
In the event that Royal Gold intends to make any disclosure in accordance with Sections 4.12(b)(i) or 4.12(b)(ii) (the “Required Disclosure”), Royal Gold shall:
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(i)
|
to the extent permitted by the relevant requirement, provide Seabridge with the full written text of the proposed Required Disclosure prior to its first publication;
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(ii)
|
consider all reasonable amendments to the Required Disclosure as may be proposed by Seabridge; and
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(iii)
|
be solely and entirely responsible for the contents of the Required Disclosure.
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4.13
|
Prior Information and Information in Public Domain
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|
(a)
|
any information developed by Royal Gold, except to the extent that it includes Confidential Information or which was in Royal Gold’s possession prior to the date of this Agreement shall not constitute Confidential Information; and
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(b)
|
where Confidential Information:
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|
(i)
|
subsequently became available to Royal Gold on a non-confidential basis from a source other than Seabridge or its Representatives, provided that such source was not bound by a confidentiality agreement with Seabridge or any of its Representatives or was otherwise prohibited from transmitting the information to Royal Gold or its representatives by a contractual, legal or fiduciary obligation; and
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|
(ii)
|
becomes part of the public domain through no act or omission in breach of Section 4.12,
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4.14
|
Public Announcements by Seabridge
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4.15
|
Compliance with Law
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|
(a)
|
Seabridge shall at all times comply in all material respects with all applicable Governmental Requirements relating to Seabridge’s operations on or with respect to the Subject Properties or the Project, including Environmental Laws; provided, however, Seabridge shall have the right to contest any of the same if such contest does not jeopardize title to or its operations on the Subject Properties, the Project or Royal Gold’s rights under this Agreement.
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|
(b)
|
Seabridge shall timely and fully perform in all material respects all environmental protection and reclamation activities required on or with respect to the Subject Properties and the Project.
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4.16
|
Stockpiles, Tailings and Residues
|
4.17
|
Rights of First Refusal
|
|
(a)
|
If Seabridge decides to abandon, forfeit, terminate or not renew any Mineral Tenure in the Subject Properties, Seabridge shall first give Royal Gold the right to receive such Mineral Tenure at no additional cost, provided that if Seabridge, subject to compliance with Section 4.23, enters into any arrangement (a “Third Party Agreement”) with a third party to mutually develop the Project which results in Seabridge’s direct or indirect beneficial ownership of the Subject Properties being reduced to less than 50 percent, or which otherwise results in Seabridge not having control over the abandonment, forfeiture, termination or non-renewal of any such Mineral Tenure, Royal Gold’s right of first refusal in accordance with this Section 4.17(a) shall be subordinated to the right, if any, on the part of Seabridge to receive such Mineral Tenure.
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|
(b)
|
Royal Gold has the right of first refusal to purchase all of any royalty, production payment, streaming or such similar right with respect to production of Subject Metals from the Subject Properties and the Project (the “Offered Interest”) proposed to be sold by Seabridge to any third party other than an Affiliate (provided that any Affiliate to which such a Transfer is made should itself be bound by this Section 4.17). If Seabridge wishes to Transfer the Offered Interest to any third party other than an Affiliate and receives a bona fide offer which it is willing to consider, Seabridge must give written notice to Royal Gold of the identity of such third party and all the material terms of such proposed sale (the “Sale Terms”). The Sale Terms must be bona fide terms capable of acceptance by Royal Gold and must contain a sale price stated in cash or to the extent that there is any non-cash purchase consideration, such non-cash consideration must be converted at its fair market value into a stated cash equivalent for purposes hereof. Royal Gold shall then have 30 days from the date of receipt of such notice to elect to purchase the Offered Interest on terms no less favourable to Royal Gold than those contained in the Sale Terms. If Royal Gold does not make an election within such 30 day period, Royal Gold shall be deemed to have elected not to purchase the Offered Interest. If Royal Gold does not elect to purchase the Offered Interest, then Seabridge may sell the Offered Interest to such third party on terms no more favourable to such third party, than the terms contained in the Sale Terms within the 60 day period immediately following Royal Gold’s 30 day election period. If Seabridge does not complete the sale of the Offered Interest within such 60 day sale period, then Royal Gold shall once again have the right of first refusal to purchase all or any part of the Offered Interest not sold by Seabridge.
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4.18
|
Title Maintenance and Taxes; Conversion and Exchange Rights
|
|
(a)
|
Seabridge shall maintain, preserve, protect and defend, at its own expense, its ownership of and title to the Subject Properties, including, paying when due all fees, Taxes, Liens, except for Permitted Liens, and assessments, and doing all other things and making all other payments necessary or appropriate to maintain the ownership, right, title and interest of Seabridge and Royal Gold, respectively, in the Subject Properties and under this Agreement.
|
|
(b)
|
The rights of Royal Gold with respect to the Subject Properties shall not be adversely affected by any conversion of the mineral claims comprising the Mineral Tenures into mineral leases or any other form of tenure or mineral or surface interest, and the Royalty and this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to each property or interest resulting from any such conversion.
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4.19
|
Marketing and Shipment
|
4.20
|
Development and Operations
|
|
(a)
|
operate the Project in accordance with Good Mining Practice and with all Approvals and Governmental Requirements;
|
|
(b)
|
ensure the timely Development and permitting of the Project; and
|
|
(c)
|
comply with all Material Agreements.
|
4.21
|
Covenants Running with the Subject Properties
|
|
(a)
|
the Subject Properties;
|
|
(b)
|
any amendments, relocations, restaking, reacquisition, adjustments, resurvey, additional locations of any existing mining claims or conversions of any mining claims comprising the Subject Properties; and
|
|
(c)
|
any renewal, amendment or other modification or extensions of any leases of any real property interests now existing or hereafter arising comprising the Subject Properties.
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4.22
|
Limitations on Transfers by Royal Gold
|
|
(a)
|
Royal Gold may Transfer all or any portion of the Royalty or its interest under this Agreement to:
|
|
(i)
|
an Affiliate by providing 10 days’ prior written notice to Seabridge; and
|
|
(ii)
|
any Person who is not an Affiliate by providing 60 days’ prior written notice to Seabridge.
|
4.23
|
Limitations on Transfers by Seabridge
|
|
(a)
|
Without derogating from the generality of Section 4.21, subject to the satisfaction of the relevant conditions hereunder, the Royalty shall remain an interest in the Subject Properties and a burden upon the Project, and not merely a contractual obligation of Seabridge, notwithstanding any changes in the identity, financial condition or composition of the owner, manager or operator of the Subject Properties and the Project and in effecting any direct or indirect Transfer of any interest in this Agreement, the Project or the Subject Properties to any Person (a “Transferee”), Seabridge shall act in good faith to ensure that this remains the case notwithstanding such Transfer.
|
|
(b)
|
Seabridge shall provide, at least 60 days prior to any actual direct or indirect transfer of all or any portion of its interests in this Agreement, the Project or the Subject Properties, written notice to Royal Gold of:
|
|
(i)
|
Seabridge’s intention to potentially Transfer all (a “Full Transfer”) or any portion of (a “Partial Transfer”) its interests in this Agreement, the Project or the Subject Properties to a potential Transferee; and
|
|
(ii)
|
the identity of such potential Transferee,
|
|
(c)
|
No direct or indirect Transfer of all or any portion of Seabridge’s interest in this Agreement, the Project or the Subject Properties (including any Transfer by merger, consolidation, amalgamation, liquidation, dissolution or otherwise by operation of law), shall become effective or relieve Seabridge of its obligations under this Agreement, including its liability for payment of the Royalty under this Agreement, unless Seabridge shall first have delivered to Royal Gold a written undertaking (a “Deed of Accession”), executed by public deed in form and substance satisfactory to Royal Gold, acting reasonably, by the Transferee receiving the interest subject to the Transfer and enforceable by Royal Gold, that it will be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any amendments hereto with respect to the interest subject to the Transfer. To the extent that the Project is held by a Subsidiary of Seabridge, such restrictions shall apply to the equity interests in the Project held by Seabridge, mutatis mutandis. Upon Seabridge completing such a Transfer and providing Royal Gold with a compliant Deed of Accession executed by the Transferee receiving the interest subject to the Transfer, Seabridge will be relieved from its liabilities, obligations and burdens hereunder to the extent that such liabilities, obligations and burdens have been expressly assumed by such Transferee in accordance with such Deed of Accession, but, for greater certainty, to the extent that such Transfer is a Partial Transfer and the Deed of Accession does not result in such Transferee being bound by all the liabilities, obligations and burdens of Seabridge in accordance with this Agreement as if a named party in the first instance:
|
|
(i)
|
each of Seabridge and such Transferee shall be severally liable to Royal Gold as to each of the respective liabilities, obligations and burdens in accordance with this Agreement (as read together with the Deed of Accession); and
|
|
(ii)
|
such Deed of Accession shall also provide that, one of Seabridge or the Transferee (or one of their respective Affiliates) will be the operator of the Project following such Partial Transfer and that such operator is irrevocably appointed by each of them as its agent to calculate and pay the Royalty to Royal Gold in accordance with the terms of this Agreement on each of their behalf out of their respective shares of production from the Subject Properties, provided that for greater certainty such agency power shall not relieve either Seabridge or the Transferee of its obligation to comply with this Agreement (as read with the Deed of Accession), including payment of the Royalties.
|
|
(d)
|
Each of Seabridge and/or the Transferee under such Transfer shall, upon request by Royal Gold, promptly execute and deliver a revised form of this Agreement, with such changes as may be required to reflect:
|
|
(i)
|
such Transferee as a party to such Agreements pursuant to the Deed of Accession;
|
|
(ii)
|
in relation to a Full Transfer, Seabridge ceasing to be a party to this Agreement; and
|
|
(iii)
|
in relation to a Partial Transfer, the several obligations of Seabridge and such Transferee pursuant to this Agreement (as read with such Deed of Accession).
|
5.1
|
Governing Law
|
5.2
|
Dispute Resolution
|
|
(a)
|
The Parties shall use reasonable commercial efforts to resolve any controversies, disputes or claims arising under this Agreement, including those arising out of a written objection made by Royal Gold to any Royalty Statement concerning any Royalty delivered to it pursuant to Section 2.3(c). If for any reason any Dispute arising out of this Agreement is not resolved by negotiation and agreement within 30 days after the delivery of a written notice of Dispute, the Dispute shall be determined by arbitration as provided in this Section 5.2.
|
|
(b)
|
All Disputes shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”). The number of arbitrators shall be three. The place of Arbitration shall be Vancouver, British Columbia. The language of the Arbitration shall be English. Judgment may be entered upon an award in any court of competent jurisdiction.
|
|
(c)
|
The Party referring a Dispute to arbitration hereunder shall appoint an arbitrator in the arbitration petition and the respondent Party shall appoint an arbitrator in its response. If within 30 days after the date of the arbitration petition, the respondent has not appointed an arbitrator, such arbitrator shall be appointed by the ICC. Within 30 days of their appointment, the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint a third arbitrator who shall preside over the arbitration panel. If the two arbitrators cannot agree on a third arbitrator within such 30 day period, the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the ICC.
|
|
(d)
|
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 5.2(a), the arbitral tribunal shall have the power to grant interim measures of protection, but, without derogating from the commitment to arbitrate or the power of the arbitral tribunal to grant such measures, it shall not be inconsistent with this Agreement for a party to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for an interim measure of protection pending the commencement or completion of arbitration.
|
|
(e)
|
In any arbitration, or in any court proceeding authorized to be taken under this Agreement, the arbitral tribunal or the court, as the case may be, shall in addition to any other relief, be entitled to make an award or enter a judgment, as the case may be, for reasonable attorney’s fees and disbursements, including experts witness fees, and any other costs of the proceeding. The arbitration panel may only award damages as provided for under the terms of this Agreement and in no event may punitive, consequential or special damages be awarded.
|
|
(f)
|
If contemporaneous Disputes arise under this Agreement, a single arbitration may be commenced in respect of the Disputes.
|
5.3
|
Notices
|
Seabridge:
|
Seabridge Gold Inc.
106 Front Street East, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1E1
Attention: President
Fax: (416)367-2711
|
With a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:
|
DuMoulin Black LLP
10th Floor, 595 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T5
Attention: C. Bruce Scott
Fax: (604)687-8772
|
Royal Gold:
|
Royal Gold, Inc.
1660 Wynkoop Street, Suite 1000
Denver, CO 80202-1132 USA
Attention: Vice President and General Counsel
Facsimile: (303) 595-9385
|
With a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:
|
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
1300 - 777 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, B.C. V7Y 1K2
Attention: Roger Taplin
Fax: (604) 622-5723
|
|
(a)
|
if delivered, be deemed to have been given or made at the time of delivery; and
|
|
(b)
|
if sent by facsimile or other telecommunication device or other similar form of communication, be deemed to have been given or made on the day following the Business Day on which it was sent.
|
5.4
|
Indemnification
|
|
(a)
|
Subject to Section 5.4(c), Seabridge agrees to indemnify Royal Gold from and against, and to hold Royal Gold harmless from any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind whatsoever (collectively “Losses”) which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Royal Gold in any way relating to or arising out of:
|
|
(i)
|
any breach by Seabridge or any misrepresentation or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Seabridge contained in this Agreement or in any public deed registered pursuant hereto;
|
|
(ii)
|
any breach or non-performance by Seabridge of any covenant or agreement to be performed by Seabridge contained in this Agreement or in any public deed registered pursuant hereto;
|
|
(iii)
|
the failure of Seabridge to comply with any Governmental Requirement, including any Environmental Laws or Approvals relating to environmental protection and reclamation obligations, with respect to the Subject Properties and the Project; and
|
|
(iv)
|
the physical environmental condition of the Subject Properties and the Project and matters of health or safety related to the Subject Properties and the Project or any action or claim brought with respect to any of them.
|
|
(b)
|
Subject to Section 5.4(c), Royal Gold agrees to indemnify Seabridge from and against, and to hold Seabridge harmless from, any and all Losses which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Seabridge in any way relating to or arising out of:
|
|
(i)
|
any breach by Royal Gold or any misrepresentation or inaccuracy of any representation or warranty of Royal Gold contained in this Agreement or in any public deed registered pursuant hereto; and
|
|
(ii)
|
any breach or non-performance by Royal Gold of any covenant or agreement to be performed by Royal Gold contained in this Agreement or in any public deed registered pursuant hereto.
|
|
(c)
|
In no event will either Party be liable to the other Party for any lost profits (excluding moratorium damages) or incidental, indirect, speculative, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages of any kind (whether based in contract, tort, including negligence, strict liability, fraud, or otherwise, or statutes, regulations, or any other theory) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, even if advised of such potential damages.
|
5.5
|
Further Assurances
|
5.6
|
No Partnership
|
5.7
|
Business Opportunity
|
5.8
|
Time of the Essence
|
5.9
|
Entire Agreement
|
5.10
|
Amendment
|
5.11
|
No Waiver
|
5.12
|
Taxes
|
|
(a)
|
any Taxes that may become payable by Royal Gold as a result of any failure of Seabridge to pay any Taxes when due to the appropriate taxing authority; and
|
|
(b)
|
any excise Taxes (goods and services Taxes), stamp duties, sales and use Taxes and similar Taxes and any registration fees payable in respect of the sale, transfer, or payment of the Royalty to Royal Gold and imposed or collected by any Governmental Authority.
|
5.13
|
No Brokers or Commissions
|
5.14
|
Severability
|
5.15
|
Inurement
|
5.16
|
Costs and Expenses
|
5.17
|
Counterparts and Electronic Transmission
|
By:
|
/s/Rudi P. Fronk
|
By:
|
/s/William Heissenbuttel
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
254756
|
ARBEE #35
|
25.000
|
104B059
|
|
254757
|
ARBEE #39
|
25.000
|
104B059
|
|
254758
|
ARBEE #54
|
25.000
|
104B059
|
|
254759
|
ARBEE #55
|
25.000
|
104B059
|
|
516236
|
303.273
|
17
|
104B059
|
|
516237
|
71.379
|
4
|
104B059
|
|
516238
|
624.456
|
35
|
104B059
|
|
516239
|
535.513
|
30
|
104B059
|
|
516240
|
107.016
|
6
|
104B059
|
|
516241
|
142.709
|
8
|
104B059
|
|
516242
|
71.363
|
4
|
104B059
|
|
516245
|
356.921
|
20
|
104B059
|
|
516248
|
142.725
|
8
|
104B059
|
|
516251
|
321.344
|
18
|
104B059
|
|
516252
|
124.994
|
7
|
104B059
|
|
516253
|
178.622
|
10
|
104B059
|
|
516254
|
285.779
|
16
|
104B059
|
|
516255
|
214.346
|
12
|
104B049
|
|
516256
|
53.586
|
3
|
104B049
|
|
516258
|
178.573
|
10
|
104B059
|
|
516259
|
107.173
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516260
|
107.197
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516261
|
464.635
|
26
|
104B049
|
|
516262
|
339.526
|
19
|
104B049
|
|
516263
|
643.881
|
36
|
104B049
|
|
516264
|
393.344
|
22
|
104B049
|
|
516266
|
178.778
|
10
|
104B049
|
|
516267
|
250.242
|
14
|
104B049
|
|
516268
|
321.836
|
18
|
104B049
|
|
516269
|
107.208
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
30 mineral claims
|
6726.419
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
394780
|
BJ5
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394781
|
BJ6
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394782
|
BJ 7*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394783
|
BJ 8*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394784
|
BJ 9*
|
400.000
|
104B059
|
|
394786
|
BJ 11
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394787
|
BJ 12
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394788
|
BJ 13
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394789
|
BJ 13A
|
25.000
|
104B059
|
|
394790
|
BJ 14
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394791
|
BJ 15
|
250.000
|
104B059
|
|
394792
|
BJ 16*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394793
|
BJ 17*
|
400.000
|
104B059
|
|
394794
|
BJ 18
|
300.000
|
104B059
|
|
394795
|
BJ 19*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394796
|
BJ 20*
|
375.000
|
104B059
|
|
394799
|
BJ 23*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394800
|
BJ 24*
|
300.000
|
104B059
|
|
394801
|
BJ 25*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394802
|
BJ 26*
|
250.000
|
104B059
|
|
394803
|
BJ 27*
|
200.000
|
104B059
|
|
394804
|
BJ 28*
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394805
|
BJ 29*
|
300.000
|
104B049
|
|
394806
|
BJ 30*
|
400.000
|
104B049
|
|
394807
|
BJ 31*
|
500.000
|
104B049
|
|
394808
|
BJ 31 A
|
375.000
|
104B049
|
|
394809
|
BJ 32
|
150.000
|
104B049
|
|
394810
|
BJ 33
|
450.000
|
104B049
|
|
394811
|
BJ 34
|
150.000
|
104B049
|
|
394812
|
BJ 35
|
450.000
|
104B049
|
|
683463
|
1246.52
|
104B069
|
||
683483
|
837.60
|
104B059
|
||
32 claims
|
11859.12
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
705591
|
BJ GAP1
|
231.620
|
104B059
|
|
705592
|
BJ GAP2
|
160.460
|
104B059
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
SEABEE PROPERTY
|
||||
566467
|
BRIDGE1
|
445.826
|
25
|
104A052
|
566468
|
BRIDGE2
|
445.573
|
25
|
104A052
|
566469
|
BRIDGE3
|
427.792
|
24
|
104A052
|
566470
|
BRIDGE4
|
427.977
|
24
|
104A052
|
566471
|
BRIDGE5
|
445.734
|
25
|
104A052
|
566472
|
BRIDGE6
|
445.577
|
25
|
104A052
|
566473
|
BRIDGE7
|
427.922
|
24
|
104A052
|
566474
|
BRIDGE8
|
427.760
|
24
|
104A052
|
566475
|
BRIDGE9
|
427.613
|
24
|
104A052
|
566476
|
BRIDGE10
|
445.531
|
25
|
104A052/053
|
566477
|
BRIDGE11
|
302.882
|
17
|
104A052/053
|
566478
|
BRIDGE12
|
427.431
|
24
|
104A061
|
566479
|
BRIDGE13
|
445.153
|
25
|
104A061
|
566481
|
BRIDGE14
|
445.061
|
25
|
104A061
|
566482
|
BRIDGE15
|
444.843
|
25
|
104A061
|
566484
|
BRIDGE16
|
444.562
|
25
|
104A061
|
566485
|
BRIDGE17
|
426.728
|
24
|
104A061
|
566487
|
BRIDGE18
|
444.711
|
25
|
104A061
|
566488
|
BRIDGE19
|
444.835
|
25
|
104A061
|
566489
|
BRIDGE20
|
444.969
|
25
|
104A061
|
566490
|
BRIDGE21
|
427.264
|
24
|
104A061
|
566491
|
BRIDGE22
|
445.167
|
25
|
104A061
|
566492
|
BRIDGE23
|
427.308
|
24
|
104A061/104B070
|
566493
|
BRIDGE24
|
427.924
|
24
|
104A052
|
566494
|
BRIDGE25
|
427.925
|
24
|
104A052/053
|
566495
|
BRIDGE26
|
444.879
|
25
|
104A061/104B070
|
566496
|
BRIDGE27
|
391.315
|
22
|
104B070
|
566497
|
BRIDGE28
|
444.457
|
25
|
104A061/104B070
|
566567
|
BRIDGE29
|
427.457
|
24
|
104A052/062
|
571582
|
SEABEE1
|
408.829
|
23
|
104A061
|
571583
|
SEABEE2
|
373.137
|
21
|
104A061
|
571584
|
SEABEE3
|
444.068
|
25
|
104A061,071
|
571585
|
SEABEE4
|
426.083
|
24
|
104A071
|
571586
|
SEABEE5
|
372.639
|
21
|
104A071
|
571587
|
SEABEE6
|
159.642
|
9
|
104A071
|
573813
|
SEABEE7
|
213.263
|
12
|
104A071
|
575633
|
SEA 1
|
445.199
|
25
|
104A051
|
575635
|
SEA 2
|
445.301
|
25
|
104A061
|
575636
|
SEA 3
|
445.41
|
25
|
104A061
|
575638
|
SEA 4
|
445.448
|
25
|
104A061
|
575639
|
SEA 5
|
445.337
|
25
|
104A061
|
575642
|
SEA 6
|
445.085
|
25
|
104A051
|
575643
|
SEA 7
|
213.44
|
12
|
104A051
|
575645
|
SEA 8
|
427.082
|
24
|
104A051
|
575646
|
SEA 9
|
35.598
|
2
|
104B070
|
603133
|
SEABEE 8
|
426.56
|
24
|
104B070
|
46 mineral claims
|
18,674.30
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
|
TINA PROPERTY
|
|||||
401548
|
TINA 1
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
||
401549
|
TINA 2
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
||
401550
|
TINA 3
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
||
401551
|
TINA 4
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
||
401552
|
TINA 5
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
||
401553
|
TINA 6
|
250.000
|
104B070
|
||
603134
|
SEABEE 9
|
53.38
|
3
|
104B070
|
|
7 claims
|
2803.380
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
KSM PLACER CLAIMS
|
||||
516323
|
107.191
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516325
|
125.043
|
7
|
104B049
|
|
516328
|
71.453
|
4
|
104B049
|
|
516330
|
107.185
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516332
|
107.179
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516333
|
89.334
|
5
|
104B049
|
|
516375
|
125.023
|
7
|
104B049
|
|
516676
|
17.858
|
1
|
104B059
|
|
516677
|
17.858
|
1
|
104B059
|
|
576658
|
KERR PL1
|
446.861
|
25
|
104B049
|
576659
|
KERR PL2
|
446.619
|
25
|
104B049
|
576660
|
KERR PL3
|
446.394
|
25
|
104B059
|
576661
|
KERR PL4
|
446.229
|
25
|
104B059
|
576662
|
KERR PL5
|
446.032
|
25
|
104B059
|
576663
|
KERR PL6
|
446.018
|
25
|
104B059
|
576664
|
KERR PL7
|
142.733
|
8
|
104B059
|
576665
|
KERR PL8
|
321.396
|
18
|
104B059
|
576666
|
KERR PL9
|
285.699
|
16
|
104B059
|
576667
|
KERR PL10
|
357.399
|
20
|
104B049
|
694483
|
KSM P1
|
357.36
|
20
|
104B049
|
694543
|
KSM P2
|
410.49
|
23
|
104B059
|
694683
|
KSM P3
|
427.86
|
24
|
104B059
|
22 placer claims
|
5749.214
|
|
1.
|
A 1% net smelter royalty (NSR) payable to Placer Dome (KS) Limited under the Asset Purchase and Sale, Royalty and Indemnity Agreement dated March 27, 2001. This royalty is capped at $4.5 million. This royalty applies to the Mineral Tenures listed below:
|
|
A.
|
Mineral Claims
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
516236
|
303.273
|
17
|
104B059
|
|
516237
|
71.379
|
4
|
104B059
|
|
516238
|
624.456
|
35
|
104B059
|
|
516239
|
535.513
|
30
|
104B059
|
|
516240
|
107.016
|
6
|
104B059
|
|
516241
|
142.709
|
8
|
104B059
|
|
516242
|
71.363
|
4
|
104B059
|
|
516245
|
356.921
|
20
|
104B059
|
|
516248
|
142.725
|
8
|
104B059
|
|
516251
|
321.344
|
18
|
104B059
|
|
516252
|
124.994
|
7
|
104B059
|
|
516253
|
178.622
|
10
|
104B059
|
|
516254
|
285.779
|
16
|
104B059
|
|
516255
|
214.346
|
12
|
104B049
|
|
516256
|
53.586
|
3
|
104B049
|
|
516258
|
178.573
|
10
|
104B059
|
|
516259
|
107.173
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516260
|
107.197
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516261
|
464.635
|
26
|
104B049
|
|
516262
|
339.526
|
19
|
104B049
|
|
516263
|
643.881
|
36
|
104B049
|
|
516264
|
393.344
|
22
|
104B049
|
|
516266
|
178.778
|
10
|
104B049
|
|
516267
|
250.242
|
14
|
104B049
|
|
516268
|
321.836
|
18
|
104B049
|
|
516269
|
107.208
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
B.
|
Placer Claims
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
516323
|
107.191
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516325
|
125.043
|
7
|
104B049
|
|
516328
|
71.453
|
4
|
104B049
|
|
516330
|
107.185
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516332
|
107.179
|
6
|
104B049
|
|
516333
|
89.334
|
5
|
104B049
|
|
516375
|
125.023
|
7
|
104B049
|
|
516676
|
17.9
|
1
|
104B059
|
|
2.
|
A royalty of 2% of one-half of net smelter returns from two of the pre-converted claims (Xray 2 and 6) acquired from Placer Dome (KS) Limited, payable to Grace Dawson under the Purchase Agreement made December 31, 1990. The lands covered by these claims are now contained within the converted Xray 1 claim (Tenure No. 516245). This royalty is capped at US$650,000 less advance royalty payments, which are required to be paid.
|
|
3.
|
A 2% net smelter returns royalty in favor of Matt Mason under the Royalty Novation Agreement dated February 9, 2011. This royalty applies to the Mineral Tenures listed below:
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
394780
|
BJ5
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394781
|
BJ6
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394786
|
BJ 11
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394787
|
BJ 12
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394788
|
BJ 13
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394789
|
BJ 13A
|
25.000
|
104B059
|
|
394790
|
BJ 14
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394791
|
BJ 15
|
250.000
|
104B059
|
|
394794
|
BJ 18
|
300.000
|
104B059
|
|
394808
|
BJ 31 A
|
375.000
|
104B049
|
|
394809
|
BJ 32
|
150.000
|
104B049
|
|
394810
|
BJ 33
|
450.000
|
104B049
|
|
394811
|
BJ 34
|
150.000
|
104B049
|
|
394812
|
BJ 35
|
450.000
|
104B049
|
|
683463
|
1246
|
104B059
|
||
683483
|
837.6
|
104B059
|
|
4.
|
A 2.5% net smelter returns royalty payable to Max Minerals Ltd and a 2% net smelter returns royalty in favor of Matt Mason under the Sale and Purchase Agreement dated September 4, 2009. Seabridge is obligated to pay Matt Mason 10 annual advance royalty payments of Cdn$100,000 each, ending in 2018. The advance royalty payments are credited against any payments that might become due under the 2% NSR. This royalty applies to the Mineral Tenures listed below:
|
Claim #
|
Claim Name
|
Area (HA)
|
# of Cells
|
Map Number
|
394782
|
BJ 7*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394783
|
BJ 8*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394784
|
BJ 9*
|
400.000
|
104B059
|
|
394792
|
BJ 16*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394793
|
BJ 17*
|
400.000
|
104B059
|
|
394795
|
BJ 19*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394796
|
BJ 20*
|
375.000
|
104B059
|
|
394799
|
BJ 23*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394800
|
BJ 24*
|
300.000
|
104B059
|
|
394801
|
BJ 25*
|
500.000
|
104B059
|
|
394802
|
BJ 26*
|
250.000
|
104B059
|
|
394803
|
BJ 27*
|
200.000
|
104B059
|
|
394804
|
BJ 28*
|
100.000
|
104B059
|
|
394805
|
BJ 29*
|
300.000
|
104B049
|
|
394806
|
BJ 30*
|
400.000
|
104B049
|
|
394807
|
BJ 31*
|
500.000
|
104B049
|
|
401548
|
TINA 1
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
|
401549
|
TINA 2
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
|
401550
|
TINA 3
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
|
401551
|
TINA 4
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
|
401552
|
TINA 5
|
500.000
|
104B070
|
|
401553
|
TINA 6
|
250.000
|
104B070
|
A.
|
Pursuant to the terms of an option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) dated June 16, 2011 between Royal Gold and Seabridge, Royal Gold and Seabridge are entering into this Agreement in order to complete the First Tranche Subscription on the terms and conditions contained herein.
|
B.
|
Royal Gold wishes to subscribe for, and Seabridge wishes to issue, that number of common shares in the capital of Seabridge (the “Common Shares”) equal to the Purchase Price (as defined below) divided by the Subscription Price (as defined below).
|
C.
|
The parties have entered into this Agreement in order to set out the terms and conditions on which Royal Gold and Seabridge will complete the First Tranche Subscription.
|
1.
|
Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Option Agreement.
|
2.
|
Subscription. Royal Gold hereby agrees to subscribe for and agrees to purchase (the “Subscription”) from Seabridge the Purchased Shares (as defined below) at the Subscription Price (as defined below) for aggregate consideration of CDN$30,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”), upon and subject to the terms and conditions, and the covenants, representations and warranties set forth herein. The Purchased Shares will be issued and registered in the name of Royal Gold at the address indicated in Schedule “A” of this Agreement.
|
3.
|
Determination of Subscription Price and Purchased Shares. For the purposes of Section 2:
|
|
(a)
|
the subscription price per Common Share (the “Subscription Price”) shall be equal to a premium of 15% to the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) for the five trading day period ending two days prior to the public announcement of the execution of the Option Agreement and this Agreement; and
|
|
(b)
|
the number of Common Shares subscribed for by Royal Gold hereunder (the “Purchased Shares”) shall be equal to the Purchase Price divided by the Subscription Price.
|
4.
|
Closing Date. The closing date (the “Closing Date”) for the Subscription shall be the first Business Day following satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Sections 5 and 6, which date the parties currently anticipate will be June 24, 2011, or such other date as agreed to in writing by Seabridge and Royal Gold.
|
5.
|
Conditions to the Subscription. The obligations of the parties to complete the Subscription are subject to the following conditions being satisfied by the Closing Date:
|
|
(a)
|
each party has delivered to the other party an executed copy of this Agreement (including, with respect to Royal Gold, an executed copy of Schedule A);
|
|
(b)
|
the conditional approval (the “Exchange Approvals”) of the TSX and the NYSE Amex Equities (collectively, the “Exchanges”) to issue and list the Purchased Shares shall have been obtained by Seabridge (such approvals to be subject only to the filing of the customarily required documents and payment of the required fees within the time stipulated by the Exchanges) and Closing shall be in compliance with such approvals;
|
|
(c)
|
each party has delivered to the other party an officer’s certificate confirming that the representations and warranties of each of the parties contained in this Agreement (and, with respect to Seabridge, its representations and warranties under the Option Agreement) are true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date;
|
|
(d)
|
no cease trade order, injunction, prohibition or other lawful order shall exist that precludes the Subscription; and
|
|
(e)
|
no action or proceeding shall be pending or threatened to enjoin or prohibit the issuance of the Purchased Shares.
|
6.
|
Additional Conditions to the Subscription for the benefit of Royal Gold. In addition to the conditions set out in Section 5, the obligation of Royal Gold to complete the Subscription is also subject to the following conditions being satisfied by the Closing Date:
|
|
(a)
|
no material adverse change affecting the Project, the Subject Properties, the Shares or Seabridge shall have occurred between the execution date of this Agreement and the Closing Date; and
|
|
(b)
|
the delivery of legal opinions satisfactory to Royal Gold.
|
7.
|
Deliveries and Payment.
|
|
(c)
|
Royal Gold will deliver concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, a duly completed and executed copy of Schedule A hereto;
|
|
(d)
|
Royal Gold will deliver on or prior to 12:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the Closing Date payment of the Purchase Price (in CDN$) for the Purchased Shares by certified cheque or bank draft payable to Seabridge or evidence of payment having been made by wire transfer to:
|
BENEFICIARY BANK:
|
BANK OF MONTREAL
MAIN BRANCH TORONTO
FIRST CANADIAN PLACE
TORONTO, ONTARIO
M5X 1A3
CANADA
Ph. 416-867-5050
|
||
INSTITUTION CODE:
|
001
|
||
TRANSIT:
|
00022
|
||
ACCOUNT NO.:
|
1435089
|
||
SWIFT BIC ADDRESS:
|
BOFMCAM2
|
|
(e)
|
Seabridge will deliver to Royal Gold at the completion of the Subscription (the “Closing”) on the Closing Date:
|
|
(i)
|
certificates representing the Purchased Shares; and
|
|
(ii)
|
a copy of the Exchange Approvals; and
|
|
(f)
|
Seabridge and Royal Gold agree that the funds referred to in paragraph (b) above will be held in escrow and shall only be released from escrow upon confirmation by each of Seabridge and Royal Gold (or its Canadian counsel) that the closing conditions referred to in this Agreement have been satisfied. In the event that the Closing does not occur on or before 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the Closing Date, then unless Seabridge and Royal Gold otherwise agree in writing, Seabridge will return the funds referred to in paragraph (b) to Royal Gold as soon as practicable in accordance with written instructions provided by Royal Gold to Seabridge.
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Termination by Subscriber. If the Closing does not occur by 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on the date that is 21 days after the date of this Agreement, or such later date as may be agreed to in writing by the parties, Royal Gold may terminate this Agreement and Seabridge will return the funds referred to in paragraph (b) to Royal Gold as soon as practicable in accordance with written instructions provided by Royal Gold to Seabridge.
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Use of Proceeds. The net proceeds of the Purchase Price will be used by Seabridge for general corporate purposes, including funding for Exploration and Development of the Project.
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10.
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Representations and Warranties of Seabridge. By accepting this offer, Seabridge represents and warrants to Royal Gold that as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:
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(a)
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Seabridge and its material subsidiaries, if any, (the “Subsidiaries”) are valid and subsisting corporations duly incorporated and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdictions in which they are incorporated, continued or amalgamated and have all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on their respective businesses, as now conducted and as presently proposed to be conducted and to own their respective assets;
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(b)
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Seabridge and its Subsidiaries are duly registered and licensed to carry on business in the jurisdictions in which they carry on business or own property where so required by the laws of that jurisdiction;
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(c)
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Seabridge is a reporting issuer under the securities laws of Ontario and the United States and Seabridge is not in material default of any of the requirements of the securities laws of such jurisdictions or any of the administrative policies or notices of the Exchanges;
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(d)
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the Common Shares are listed and posted for trading on the Exchanges;
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(e)
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the authorized capital of Seabridge consists of an unlimited number of common shares without par value, of which 41,355,185 Common Shares were issued and outstanding on June 13, 2011;
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no person has any right, agreement or option, present or future, contingent or absolute, or any right capable of becoming such a right, agreement or option, for the issue or allotment of any unissued shares in the capital of Seabridge or its Subsidiaries or any other security convertible into or exchangeable for any such shares, or to require Seabridge or its Subsidiaries to purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of the issued and outstanding shares in its capital except for, as at June 13, 2011, an aggregate of 2,221,000 Shares reserved for issue pursuant to outstanding options, warrants, share incentive plans, convertible, exercisable and exchangeable securities and other rights to acquire Shares;
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(g)
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Seabridge has filed all material forms, reports, documents and information required to be filed by it, whether pursuant to applicable securities laws or otherwise, with the Exchanges or the applicable securities commissions or other securities regulatory authorities of the provinces of Canada as the context requires (the “Regulatory Authorities”) since January 1, 2008 (the “Disclosure Documents”), and no material change has occurred in relation to Seabridge which has not been publicly disclosed since December 31, 2010 and Seabridge has not filed any confidential material change reports which continue to be confidential. As of the time of each of the Disclosure Documents being filed with the applicable securities regulators and on SEDAR, none of the Disclosure Documents contained any misrepresentation (as defined in applicable securities laws);
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(h)
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Seabridge has and on the Closing Date will have all requisite legal and corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, to sell and issue the Purchased Shares, and to carry out and perform its obligations under this Agreement;
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(i)
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all corporate action on the part of Seabridge and its directors, for the authorization, execution, delivery, and performance of its obligations under this Agreement by Seabridge has been taken and upon Closing this Agreement shall constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Seabridge, enforceable against Seabridge. The Purchased Shares have been or will be prior to the Closing duly authorized, executed and delivered and when issued will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares in the capital of Seabridge;
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(j)
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the issuance and sale of the Purchased Shares by Seabridge and the performance by Seabridge of its obligations under this Agreement does not and will not conflict with and does not and will not result in a breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of its constating documents or result in the breach of, or accelerate the performance required by, any agreement to which Seabridge is a party;
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(k)
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the Disclosure Documents do not contain any material misrepresentation or omit any material fact relating to Seabridge;
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(l)
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except as qualified by the Disclosure Documents, Seabridge is the beneficial owner of the properties, business and assets or the interests in the properties, business or assets referred to in the Disclosure Documents;
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(m)
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Seabridge and its Subsidiaries have filed all federal, provincial, local and foreign tax returns which are required to be filed, or have requested extensions thereof, and have paid all taxes required to be paid by them and any other assessment, fine or penalty levied against it, to the extent that any of the foregoing is due and payable, except for such assessments, fines and penalties which are currently being contested in good faith, and such returns are true and correct in all material respects;
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(n)
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Seabridge and its Subsidiaries have established on their books and records, as may be applicable, reserves which are adequate for the payment of all taxes not yet due and payable and there are no liens for taxes on the assets of Seabridge or its Subsidiaries except for taxes not yet due, and there are no audits of any of the tax returns of Seabridge or its Subsidiaries which are known by Seabridge’s management to be pending, and there are no claims which have been or may be asserted relating to any such tax returns which, if determined adversely, would result in the assertion by any governmental agency of any deficiency which would have a material adverse effect on the properties, business or assets of Seabridge or its Subsidiaries;
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(o)
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the financial statements of Seabridge contained in the Disclosure Documents; (i) were reported in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding periods; and (ii) presented fairly the consolidated financial position of Seabridge and its Subsidiaries, if any, as of the respective dates thereof and the consolidated results of operations of Seabridge and its Subsidiaries, if any, for the periods covered thereby and accurately reflect all material liabilities (accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) of Seabridge and its Subsidiaries, if any, for the periods covered thereby and no adverse material changes in the financial position of Seabridge (on a consolidated basis) have taken place since the date thereof;
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(p)
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, Seabridge was not a Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) as defined in IRC Sec. 1297;
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(q)
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no order ceasing, halting or suspending trading in securities of Seabridge nor prohibiting the sale of such securities has been issued to and is outstanding against Seabridge or, to the best of Seabridge’s knowledge, against its directors, officers or promoters or any other companies that have common directors, officers or promoters, and to the best of Seabridge’s knowledge, no investigations or proceedings for such purposes are pending or threatened; and
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(r)
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the representations and warranties of Seabridge set out in Section 2.02 of the Option Agreement are true and correct as of the date hereof and the Closing Date (and Seabridge is hereby deemed to have repeated such representations and warranties as of the date hereof and the Closing Date).
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11.
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Risks of Private Placement and Offshore Purchaser. Royal Gold acknowledges that:
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(a)
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no securities commission or similar regulatory authority has reviewed or passed on the merits of the Purchased Shares;
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(b)
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there is no government or other insurance covering the Purchased Shares;
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(c)
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there are risks associated with the purchase of the Purchased Shares;
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(d)
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there are restrictions on Royal Gold's ability to resell the Purchased Shares and it is the responsibility of Royal Gold to find out what those restrictions are and to comply with them before selling the Purchased Shares; and
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Seabridge has advised Royal Gold that Seabridge is relying on exemptions from the requirements to provide Royal Gold with a prospectus and to sell the Purchased Shares through a person registered to sell securities under the securities legislation of Ontario and Royal Gold's jurisdiction of residence and, as a consequence of acquiring the Purchased Shares pursuant to these exemptions, certain protections, rights and remedies provided by such securities legislation, including statutory rights of rescission or damages, will not be available to Royal Gold.
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12.
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Purchasing as Principal. Royal Gold represents and warrants that:
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(a)
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the Purchased Shares are being purchased for investment purposes only and not with a view to resale or distribution or in a series of transactions involving purchases and sales of the Purchased Shares and the Purchased Shares are being purchased by Royal Gold as principal for its own account and not for the benefit of any other person;
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(b)
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Royal Gold was not created and is not being used solely to purchase or hold the Purchased Shares in reliance on the exemption from the prospectus requirement set out in Subsection 2.10(1) of National Instrument 45-106 ("NI 45-106") of the Canadian Securities Administrators; and
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(c)
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Royal Gold is purchasing sufficient Purchased Shares such that the aggregate acquisition cost of the Purchased Shares is not less than CDN$150,000 payable in cash and Royal Gold is not a Person (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) created or being used solely to permit the purchase of the Purchased Shares by a group of Persons (within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws) whose individual share of the aggregate acquisition cost of the Purchased Shares is less than CDN$150,000.
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13.
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Capacity, Authority and Compliance. Royal Gold represents and warrants that:
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(a)
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Royal Gold is a valid and subsisting corporation, has the necessary corporate capacity and authority to enter into and to observe and perform its covenants and obligations under this Agreement and has taken all necessary corporate action in respect thereof;
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(b)
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this Agreement has been duly authorized and validly executed by Royal Gold and upon acceptance by Seabridge of this Agreement this Agreement will constitute a legal, valid and binding contract of Royal Gold, enforceable against Royal Gold in accordance with its terms;
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(c)
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the entering into of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will not result in the violation of any terms or provisions of any law applicable to, or, if applicable, the constating documents of, Royal Gold, or any agreement, written or oral, to which Royal Gold may be a party or by which Royal Gold is or may be bound; and
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(d)
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no person has represented that such person or another person will resell or repurchase any of the Purchased Shares or refund all or any of the purchase price of the Purchased Shares, and that no person has given an undertaking relating to the future value or price of any the Purchased Shares.
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No Offering Memorandum. Royal Gold acknowledges that Royal Gold has not been furnished with, nor does it need to receive, an offering memorandum or other document prepared by Seabridge describing its business or affairs, in order to assist it in making an investment decision in respect of the Purchased Shares.
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Knowledge and Experience. Royal Gold represents and warrants that Royal Gold has such knowledge and experience in financial and business affairs as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment hereunder and is able to bear the economic risk of loss of such investment.
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No U.S. Registration. Royal Gold is aware and accepts that the Purchased Shares have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or the securities laws of any state of the United States and, subject to certain exemptions, may not be offered or sold in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, any U.S. Person. "U.S. Person" has the meaning set forth in Rule 902 of Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act. Royal Gold acknowledges that, subject to certain exceptions provided under the U.S. Securities Act, the Purchased Shares may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred to, any person in the United States or any U.S. Person or person acting for the account or benefit thereof, unless such Purchased Shares are registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available, and Royal Gold understands that certificates representing the Purchased Shares issued to it will so indicate. "United States" means the United States of America, its territories and possessions, any state of the United States, and the District of Columbia.
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17.
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U.S. Registration Exemption. Royal Gold represents and warrants that Royal Gold has completed and executed the Certification of Purchaser attached hereto as Schedule B and hereby confirms the truth and accuracy of all statements made therein by the Subscriber and that such statements will be true and accurate on the Closing Date.
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18.
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Residence. Royal Gold represents and warrants that Royal Gold has a registered office and is otherwise subject to the laws of, the jurisdiction disclosed under "Subscriber's Address" in Schedule “A” of this Agreement.
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Resale Restrictions and Legends.
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(a)
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Royal Gold understands and acknowledges that the Purchased Shares will be subject to certain resale and transfer restrictions under applicable securities laws; and
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(b)
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Royal Gold acknowledges that it has been advised to consult its own legal advisors with respect to applicable resale and transfer restrictions, that it is solely responsible for complying with such restrictions and Royal Gold covenants and agrees to comply with the restrictions referred to in subparagraph (a) above and all other applicable resale and transfer restrictions. In this regard, under certain Canadian securities instruments and policies and the rules of the TSX Royal Gold acknowledges that Seabridge will put the following legends on any certificates representing the Purchased Shares:
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Notations Regarding Resale Restrictions. Royal Gold acknowledges and agrees that Seabridge shall make a notation on its records or give instructions to the transfer agent of Royal Gold's Purchased Shares in order to implement the restrictions on transfer set out in applicable legislation.
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PFIC. Seabridge shall promptly provide Royal Gold with such tax and financial information relating to Seabridge’s status as a PFIC on an annual basis as may be reasonably requested by Royal Gold. If at any time Seabridge is or becomes a PFIC, then Seabridge will assist Royal Gold in providing any information required for any related U.S. tax filings as requested by Royal Gold.
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Material Adverse Change. Seabridge shall promptly notify Royal Gold in writing of any material adverse change affecting the Project, the Subject Properties, the Shares or Seabridge between the execution date of this Agreement and the Closing Date.
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Costs. Royal Gold acknowledges and agrees that all costs incurred by Royal Gold (including any fees and disbursements of any legal counsel retained by Royal Gold) relating to the sale of the Purchased Shares to Royal Gold shall be borne by Royal Gold.
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Indemnification. Each party shall indemnify and save the other harmless from any loss, expense, liability, actual or threatened claim, count, cause of action, action, suit, proceeding or demand of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or condition made by them and contained in this Agreement. A party may waive the breach by the other party of any of such party’s representations, warranties, covenants, agreements or conditions in whole or in part at any time without prejudice to its right in respect of any other breach of the same or any other representation, warranty, covenant, agreement or condition.
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Survival. The representations, warranties and agreements set forth in this Agreement shall survive the termination of this Agreement for a period of two years.
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26.
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Governing Law and Attornment. This Agreement and all related agreements between the parties hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario, without reference to its rules governing the choice or conflict of laws. The parties hereto irrevocably attorn and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario, sitting in the city of Toronto, with respect to any dispute to or arising out of this Agreement.
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Further Assurances. Royal Gold and Seabridge agree that they each will execute or cause to be executed and delivered all such further and other documents and assurances, and do and cause to be done all such further acts and things as may be necessary or desirable to carry out this Agreement according to its true intent, and to secure the approval of the Regulatory Authorities hereto.
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Consent to the Disclosure of Information. This Agreement and the attachments hereto require Royal Gold to provide certain personal information to Seabridge. Such information is being collected by Seabridge for the purposes of completing the private placement of the Purchased Shares, which includes, without limitation, determining Royal Gold's eligibility to purchase Royal Gold's Purchased Shares under applicable securities legislation, preparing and registering any certificates representing Royal Gold's Purchased Shares to be issued to Royal Gold, completing filings required by the Exchanges or other Regulatory Authorities, indirect collection of information by the Exchanges or Regulatory Authority under authority granted in applicable securities legislation and the administration and enforcement of the applicable securities legislation by the Regulatory Authorities. Royal Gold acknowledges that Royal Gold's personal information including Royal Gold’s full name, registered address, telephone number and other details of its subscription hereunder will be disclosed by Seabridge to: (a) the Exchanges and other Regulatory Authorities; (b) Seabridge's registrar and transfer agent; and (c) any of the other parties involved in the private placement, including legal counsel to Seabridge; and may be disclosed by Seabridge to (d) the Canada Revenue Agency; and (e) any other person to whom it is required to disclose such information under applicable legislation or authority. By executing this Agreement, Royal Gold consents to and authorizes the foregoing collection, use and disclosure of Royal Gold's personal information. Royal Gold also consents to and authorizes the filing of copies or originals of any of this Agreement (including attachments) as may be required to be filed with the Exchanges or other Regulatory Authorities in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. In addition, Royal Gold consents to and authorizes the collection, use and disclosure of all such personal information by the Exchanges and other Regulatory Authorities in accordance with their requirements, including the provision to third party service providers, from time to time. The contact information for the officer of Seabridge who can answer questions about this collection of information is as follows:
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Proceeds of Crime. Royal Gold represents and warrants that no portion of the Purchase Price to be advanced by Royal Gold to Seabridge hereunder will represent proceeds of crime for the purposes of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (Canada) (the "PCMLA") and Royal Gold acknowledges that Seabridge may in the future be required by law to disclose Royal Gold's name and other information relating to this Agreement and Royal Gold's subscription hereunder, on a confidential basis, pursuant to the PCMLA. To the best of the knowledge of Royal Gold (i) no portion of the Purchase Price to be provided by Royal Gold (A) has been or will be derived from or related to any activity that is deemed criminal under the law of Canada, the United States or any other jurisdiction, or (B) is being tendered on behalf of a person or entity who has not been identified to Royal Gold, and (ii) it shall promptly notify Seabridge if Royal Gold discovers that any of such representations ceases to be true, and to provide Seabridge with appropriate information in connection therewith.
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Notice. Documents will be considered to have been delivered (i) on the date of transmission, if delivered by fax or e-mail, (ii) the date of delivery, if delivered by hand during normal business hours or by prepaid courier, or (iii) five business days after the date of mailing, if delivered by mail, to Seabridge or to Royal Gold at the address set forth on the face page of this Agreement.
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31.
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The Agreement. This Agreement includes all schedules hereto, and all of the statements of Royal Gold in such schedules are incorporated into this Agreement for the benefit of Seabridge. This Agreement and the Option Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties in respect of the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements, representations, warranties or covenants, express or implied, written or verbal, except as may be expressed herein.
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32.
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Currency. All references to currency herein are to lawful money of Canada.
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33.
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Instrument in Writing. Subject to the terms hereof, neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof shall be modified, changed, discharged or terminated except by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom any waiver, change, discharge or termination is sought.
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34.
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Enurement. This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties and their respective heirs, executors, administrators and successors but otherwise cannot be assigned.
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Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when delivered, either in original, scanned or facsimile or other electronic form, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same document.
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TO:
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SEABRIDGE GOLD INC. (the "Issuer")
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RE:
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SUBSCRIPTION FOR SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
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owns directly or indirectly, or exercises control or direction over, no Common Shares or securities convertible into Common Shares; or
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owns directly or indirectly, or exercises control or direction over, ____________ Common Shares and convertible securities entitling the holder thereof to acquire an additional ____________ Common Shares.
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Certificate Registration Instructions :
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ROYAL GOLD CANADA, INC.
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Name
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Account reference, if applicable
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SUITE 5300, TORONTO DOMINION BANK TOWER
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Subscriber’s Address
TORONTO ONTARIO M5K 1E6
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(a)
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It has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Purchased Shares and it is able to bear the economic risk of loss of its entire investment.
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(b)
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The Issuer has provided to it the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers concerning the terms and conditions of its subscription for Common Shares of the Issuer and it has had access to such information concerning the Issuer as it has considered necessary or appropriate in connection with its investment decision to acquire the Purchased Shares, including access to the Issuer's public filings available on the Internet at www.sedar.com, and that any answers to questions and any request for information have been complied with to the Subscriber's satisfaction.
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(c)
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It is acquiring the Purchased Shares for its own account and not with a view to any resale, distribution or other disposition of the Purchased Shares in violation of the United States federal or state securities laws.
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(d)
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It understands (i) the Purchased Shares have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or the securities laws of any state of the United States and will be "restricted securities", as defined in Rule 144 under the U.S. Securities Act; (ii) the sale contemplated hereby is being made to “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act provided by Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder; and (iii) the Purchased Shares may not be offered, sold, pledged or transferred in the United States or by or on behalf of a U.S. Person unless the Purchased Shares are registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.
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(e)
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The Subscriber is an "accredited investor" as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act by virtue of being a corporation with total assets in excess of US$5,000,000.
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(f)
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The Subscriber has not purchased the Purchased Shares as a result of any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as those terms are used in Regulation D under the U.S. Securities Act).
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(g)
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It understands and agrees that the Purchased Shares may not be acquired in the United States or by or on behalf of a U.S. Person or a person in the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available.
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(h)
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If the Subscriber decides to offer, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer any of the Purchased Shares, it will not offer, sell, pledge or otherwise transfer any of the Purchased Shares directly or indirectly, other than pursuant to registration under or an exemption or exclusion from the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable state laws;
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(i)
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The certificates representing the Purchased Shares issued hereunder, as well as all certificates issued in exchange for or in substitution of the foregoing, until such time as is no longer required under the applicable requirements of the U.S. Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, will bear, on the face of such certificate, the following legends:
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(j)
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It undertakes to notify the Issuer immediately of any change in any representation, warranty or other information relating to the Subscriber which takes place prior to the Closing Date.
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Authorized signatory (if Subscriber is not an individual)
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Name of Subscriber (please print)
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Name of authorized signatory (please print)
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Official capacity of authorized signatory (please print)
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