QTA Quaterra Resources Inc

Quaterra Resources Inc. ("Quaterra" or the "Company")(TSX
VENTURE:QTA)(OTCQX:QTRRF) and its subsidiaries Quaterra Alaska Inc. ("Quaterra
Alaska") and Singatse Peak Services LLC ("SPS") have signed a membership
interest option agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Nevada LLC which sets out terms
for due diligence and for SPS's exploration of its Yerington Copper Project in
Nevada (the "Yerington Project"). Freeport-McMoRan Nevada LLC ("Freeport") is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Freeport Minerals Corporation, which in turn is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. ("FCX"). 


Under the agreement, after conducting additional due diligence about SPS over
the next year, Freeport has the right to earn an initial 55% interest in SPS by
providing funds to SPS to complete three staged investigation and work programs
totaling US$38,600,000 in project funding. During these stages, Freeport
provides funding to SPS for property maintenance, G&A, environmental compliance
and, in later stages, exploration. Freeport can earn a further 20% interest in
SPS (increasing its holding to 75%) should it elect to fund SPS with a further
US$100,000,000 of spending, or complete a feasibility study, whichever comes
first. 


Quaterra President and CEO Steven Dischler says, "The agreement with Freeport
provides Quaterra with the ability of retaining, at no cost to it, a 25%
interest in what is potentially a large and attractive district-scale copper
asset." 


Agreement Details 

Within the first 12-month stage of the agreement, Freeport must provide SPS
US$2,500,000 for land, water and mineral rights title acquisitions and
maintenance costs; G&A; and compliance with environmental laws. Freeport can
terminate the agreement within the first stage of the agreement at its
discretion, with the US$2,500,000 being a firm commitment. Freeport can extend
stage one of the agreement for up to a further 12 months upon payment of
US$1,250,000 for each six month extension. 


In order for the second stage of the agreement to commence, Freeport must commit
to fund US$6,100,000 over the ensuing post-stage one 12 month period for
property maintenance costs; G&A; environmental compliance; and exploration of
the property. During the 24 month third stage of the agreement Freeport may fund
up to US$30,000,000 for exploration of the property; property maintenance costs;
G&A; and environmental compliance. If Freeport completes the stage three funding
it will have invested approximately US$40,000,000 in the Yerington Project and
will have earned the right to own a 55% interest in SPS. 


If Freeport chooses to proceed beyond Stage 3, it can elect to fund a further
US$100,000,000, or fund the costs of completion of a feasibility study, to earn
an additional 20% interest for a total 75% interest in SPS. Alternatively,
Freeport can choose to fund with Quaterra, proportional to their 55% and 45%
working interests. 


At any time when the parties are proportionally funding their share of costs,
and before an affirmative decision to begin production, a non-funding party will
suffer ordinary dilution. Should either party's interest fall below 10%, it will
be converted into a 1% NSR royalty. After a production decision, a non-funding
party will dilute to a 1% NSR royalty. 


"We believe this is a very significant opportunity for Quaterra," says Dr.
Thomas Patton, Chairman of Quaterra. "The agreement provides Quaterra's
shareholders with the funding to advance a major copper district."  


The Yerington Project consists of the Yerington pit and surrounding areas,
MacArthur oxide and sulfide deposits, water rights and other district prospects,
all of which have the potential to be transformed into a large-scale, long-life
copper mining operation. It is situated in a mining-friendly district with
excellent infrastructure and valuable water rights. 


Conference Call 

Quaterra will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 1:30 pm
Pacific Time (4:30 pm Eastern Time) to discuss today's release of the membership
interest option agreement between Freeport and the Company, Quaterra Alaska and
SPS for exploration and development of the Yerington Project. 


The Company will also answer questions at the end of the formal portion of the
call. For toll free dial-in from Canada and U.S. please call 1-800-319-4610,
from Vancouver call 604-638-5340 and from outside of Canada and the U.S. call
1-604-638-5340. Callers should dial in five to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled
start time and simply ask to join the call.


About Quaterra Resources Inc. 

Quaterra Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:QTA)(OTCQX:QTRRF) is a junior exploration
and development company with a successful track record of making significant
mineral discoveries in North America. The Company's primary objective is the
advancement of its flagship projects in the Yerington copper district, Nevada.


On behalf of the Board of Directors, 

Steven Dischler, President & CEO 

Quaterra Resources Inc.

Disclosure note: 

Some statements contained in this news release are forward-looking statements
under Canadian securities laws and within the safe harbor of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements generally are
identified by words such as the Company "believes", "expects", and similar
language, or convey estimates and statements that describe the Company's future
plans, objectives or goals. Since forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they
involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Assumptions include that the
transaction provides a significant opportunity for the Company. Further
information regarding risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ
materially from those projected in forward-looking statements, are included in
filings by the Company with securities regulatory authorities. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date thereof. The Company does not undertake to update any
forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time except in
accordance with applicable securities laws. 


Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term
is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Mr. Steven Dischler, President & CEO
Quaterra Resources Inc.
775-463-9600

Quaterra Resources (TSXV:QTA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Oct 2024 to Nov 2024

Quaterra Resources (TSXV:QTA)
Historical Stock Chart
From Nov 2023 to Nov 2024