Margaux Resources Ltd. Announces Filing of Geological Report and TSXV Approval of Option Agreement
April 01 2014 - 9:00AM
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Margaux Resources Ltd. Announces Filing of Geological Report and
TSXV Approval of Option Agreement
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Apr 1, 2014) - Margaux
Resources Ltd. (TSX-VENTURE:MRL) ("Margaux" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce that it has satisfied the TSX Venture
Exchange's (the "Exchange's") conditions for approval of the
Company's previously announced option agreement (the "Option
Agreement") dated November 8, 2013 (as amended) with Sultan
Minerals Inc. (TSX-VENTURE:SUL) ("Sultan") in respect of the
Jersey-Emerald Tungsten-Zinc Property (the "Property"), located in
southeastern B.C (announced November 11, 2013).
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has filed a NI
43-101 compliant technical report in respect of the Property which
is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Under the terms of the Option Agreement, Margaux will have the
exclusive option to acquire a 100% working interest in the Property
(subject to the net smelter returns royalties ("NSRs") discussed
below) by:
- making payments to Sultan of an aggregate $4.0 million, paid in
several installments on or before November 8, 2016 (the "Agreement
Date") as follows:
- initial deposits of $200,000 paid previously;
- release of a cash payment of $300,000, previously held in trust
pending receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval for the
transaction;
- on or before the first anniversary of the Agreement Date, a
cash payment of $750,000;
- on or before the second anniversary of the Agreement Date, a
cash payment of $1,250,000; and
- on or before the third anniversary of the Agreement Date, a
cash payment of $1,500,000; and
- incurring not less than $2,000,000 in expenditures on the
Property on or before the third anniversary of the Agreement
Date.
Margaux will use its best efforts to incur expenditures of
$6,000,000 on the Property on or prior to the third anniversary of
the Agreement Date.
Sultan retains a 1.5% NSR on the Property. For a period of 60
days following the earlier of (a) the commencement of commercial
production on the Property or (b) the completion of a feasibility
study on the Property, Margaux may purchase 50% of the NSR (being a
0.75% net smelter returns royalty) from Sultan for a payment to
Sultan of $5.0 million. The Property is also subject to several
additional NSRs, ranging from 1-3% on various areas of the
Property.
Margaux's disclosure of a technical or scientific nature is
prepared by, or under the direct supervision of, Mr. Edward
Lawrence, a director of the Company, who serves as the Company's
qualified person (QP) under the definitions of National Instrument
43-101.
About Margaux Resources Ltd.: Margaux is based in Calgary,
Alberta and a publicly traded resource company with oil and gas
exploration and production in south eastern Alberta and an option
on the Jersey Emerald Tungsten-Zinc Property, located in
southeastern B.C.
Tyler Rice, President, CEO and CFO
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains certain forward-looking
information and statements within the meaning of applicable
securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect",
"anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project",
"should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. In
particular, but without limiting the forgoing, this press release
contains statements concerning the Company's expectations regarding
its ability to make the required installment payments under the
Option Agreement.
Forward-looking statements or information are based on a
number of material factors, expectations or assumptions of Margaux
which have been used to develop such statements and information but
which may prove to be incorrect. Although Margaux believes that the
expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because
Margaux can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
Since forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and
uncertainties.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are made as of the date hereof and Margaux undertakes no
obligations to update publicly or revise any forward-looking
statements or information, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable
securities laws.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Margaux Resources Ltd.Tyler RicePresident, CEO and CFO(403) 537
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