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Critical Reagent Processing Corp. — Merger & Acquisition 2021
Mar 12, 2021
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Merger & Acquisition
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AQUISITON AGREEMENT
This Acquisition Agreement Between:
Pilbara Gold Group Pty Ltd (“Pilbara”), an Australian Corporation ACN: 622 780 125 having offices at Suite 6, 29 McDougall Street, MILTON QLD 4064 Australia,
And,
ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF PILBARA AS LISTED HERE WHO WILL ALL BE SIGNATORIES TO THIS AGREEMENT / referred to as “the Shareholders”,
And,
Graphite Energy Corporation (“GRE”), a Canadian corporation listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under symbol GRE, and having offices at Suite 804 – 750 West Pender Street, Vancouver B.C. Canada V6C-2T7,
is to set forth terms by which GRE will acquire all the issued and outstanding shares of Pilbara.
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Pilbara is the holder of seven tenements located in five districts in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, details attached as Schedule 1, and hereinafter the “Property Package”.
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GRE desires to acquire 100% ownership of the tenements by way of the purchase of all of the issued and outstanding shares of Pilbara.
1. GENERAL
(A) “ Business Day ” means a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which chartered banks are open for business during normal banking hours in Toronto, Ontario;
(B) “ Shares ” has the meaning of a security issued in a corporation;
(C) “ Gender ” In this agreement, where the context so requires, words importing the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa, words importing any gender shall include all genders (including the neuter), and words importing persons shall include individuals, partnerships, associations, trusts, unincorporated organizations and corporations.
(D) “Currency ” Unless otherwise specified herein, all statements of or references to dollar amounts in this agreement shall mean lawful money of Canada.
(E) “ Jurisdiction ” the jurisdiction for any action under the terms of this agreement by either party shall be agreed to be the Province of British Columbia, Canada.
A. Acquisition Terms
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At closing, GRE will issue to all of the shareholders on a pro rata basis, a total number of seven million five hundred thousand common shares (the Share ) of GRE (7,500,000), the First Share Consideration, agreed to represent a value of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Canadian Dollars ($ Cdn 1,500,000). The Shares will be issued to Shareholders on a one for one basis, and Pilbara shall adjust the issued and outstanding shares it has out to accommodate this transaction.
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At closing, all shares of Pilbara held by shareholders will be assigned to GRE.
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At the completion of a drilling program of not less than 4,000 meters on the Property Package, GRE will pay to Shareholders, two million five hundred thousand common shares (2,500,000), the Second Share Consideration, deemed to represent value of Five Hundred Thousand Canadian Dollars ($ Cdn 500,000).
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On GRE announcing greater than 500,000 ounces of gold collectively within the Property Package, as defined in a resource calculated compliant to NI 43-101, GRE will issue to Shareholders, two million five hundred thousand common shares (2,500,000), Third Share Consideration, deemed to represent value of Five Hundred Thousand Canadian Dollars ($ Cdn 500,000).
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On GRE announcing greater than 1,000,000 ounces of gold collectively within the Property Package , as defined in a resource calculated compliant to NI 43-101, GRE will issue to Shareholders, two million five hundred thousand common shares (2,500,000), Fourth Share Consideration, deemed to represent value of Five Hundred Thousand Canadian Dollars ($ Cdn 500,000).
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A 2% Net Smelter Royalty to be held pro rata by the current Shareholders of Pilbara on all the Property Package. One percentage point of the royalty will be made available for purchase by GRE or a party of GRE for One Million Five Hundred Thousand Canadian Dollars ($ Cdn 1,500,000) per the one percentage point. The details of this shall be set out in a separate Net Smelter Royalty Purchase Agreement to be negotiated between all Shareholders individually and GRE.
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All shares issued at closing in 1, above shall be subject from the date of issuance to a trading hold of four month as imposed by the British Columbia Securities Commission.
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Upon completion of four months from closing, 30% all GRE shares issued to Shareholders shall be deemed released and free trading.
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Upon completion of eight months from closing, a further 35% of all GRE shares issued to Shareholders shall be deemed released and free trading.
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Upon twelve months from the closing, a further 35% of all GRE shares issued to Shareholders shall be deemed released and free trading.
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Common shares of GRE which may be issued at a future date under 3 and 4 above will be subject to a four month hold at issuance and no further restrictions.
B. Representations and Warranties
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GRE represents to Pilbara and Shareholders that it is not the subject of any lawsuit or legal action, and that it is a corporation in British Columbia, Canada in good standing.
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GRE represents to Pilbara and Shareholders that as of the date of this agreement, it has a working capital balance of approximately $ Cdn 200,000 and no debt or accounts payables.
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Pilbara represents to GRE that it is a company incorporated in Western Australia, without any legal action against it, and is in good standing.
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Pilbara represents to GRE that at the signing of this Acquisition Agreement, it has issued and outstanding 43,912 ordinary shares and no other shares of any class, warrants, options, or any other type of financial instrument, or commitments to issue such shares or financial instruments.
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Pilbara warrants to GRE that during the course of this Acquisition Agreement to closing, it shall not issue any further shares, options warrants or financial instruments, or encumbrances of any type or form.
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Pilbara warrants to GRE that during the course of this Acquisition Agreement to closing, it shall not hire any employees or enter into any employee agreements or commitments.
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Pilbara represents to GRE that it has no debt, loans outstanding,
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accounts payables, or employee agreements, management contracts or obligations of any kind.
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Pilbara represents to GRE that the seven tenements comprising the Property Package are in good standing and have no claims against them or their title, and to the best knowledge of Pilbara, have no environmental issues or claims, and that Pilbara holds all necessary permits to explore any of the properties comprising the Property Package.
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Pilbara warrants to GRE that up to closing, it will not barter, sell or encumber the Property Package or incur any debt or obligations.
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Pilbara and Shareholders collectively warrant that they have the power to enter into this agreement
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Shareholders warrant by signing this agreement that the shares they hold in Pilbara are owned free and clear, and without encumbrances.
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During the course of this agreement to closing, Shareholders warrant they will not sell, barter or encumber their shares held in Pilbara.
C. Notice
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If to GRE, [email protected]
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If to Pilbara, [email protected]
Schedule 1 – Tenements
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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(a) E45/4918, Cuprite East
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(b) E45/5028, Cuprite West
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(c) E46/1215, Beatons River
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(d) E46/1280, Beatons River
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(e) E46/1278, Fortuna
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(f) E45/5304, Tyche
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(g) E45/1277, Nortia
Schedule 2 – Vendors
| Name | Address | PGG | Respective | First Share | Second Share | Third Share | Fourth Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Proportions | Consideration | Consideration | Consideration | Consideration | ||
| BBD Custodians Pty ATF BBD Trust Ltd | PO Box 584, Floreat | 7,383 | 16.81% | 1,260,750 | 420,250 | 420,250 | 420,250 |
| (ACN 154 804 912) | WA 6014 | ||||||
| JD Squared Investments Pty Ltd ATF JD | Unit 1, 16 Perina Way, | 1,220 | 2.78% | 208,500 | 69,500 | 69,500 | 69,500 |
| Squared Investments (ACN 137 967 483) | City Beach WA 6015 | ||||||
| Menage Pty Ltd ATF Menage Family Trust | Suite 6, 29 McDougall | 487 | 1.11% | 83,250 | 27,750 | 27,750 | 27,750 |
| (ACN 622 873 107) | Street, Milton QLD | ||||||
| 4064 | |||||||
| Red Marlin Pty Ltd ATF Red Marlin Trust | PO Box 584, Floreat | 7,383 | 16.81% | 1,260,750 | 420,250 | 420,250 | 420,250 |
| (ACN 154 804 949) | WA 6014 | ||||||
| Strat Plan Pty Ltd ATF Strat Plan Trust (ACN | Suite 6, 29 McDougall | 7,434 | 16.93% | 1,269,750 | 423,250 | 423,250 | 423,250 |
| 606 815 641) | Street, Milton QLD | ||||||
| 4064 | |||||||
| Vassago Pty Ltd ATF Aston Trust (ACN 128 | 11 Dianne Close, | 1,220 | 2.78% | 208,500 | 69,500 | 69,500 | 69,500 |
| 802 166) | Rossmoyne WA 6148 | ||||||
| Marshall Custodians Pty Ltd ATF Marshall | 19B Wilberforce | 1,220 | 2.78% | 208,500 | 69,500 | 69,500 | 69,500 |
| Trust (ACN 640 804 459) | Street, North Beach | ||||||
| WA 6020 | |||||||
| Great Sandy Pty Ltd (ACN 139 440 403) | Unit 6, 611 Hay St, | 8,386 | 19.10% | 1,432,500 | 477,500 | 477,500 | 477,500 |
| Jolimont WA 6014 |
Schedule 2 – Vendors
| Name | Address | PGG | Respective | First Share | Second Share | Third Share | Fourth Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | Proportions | Consideration | Consideration | Consideration | Consideration | ||
| Denis William O’Meara (ATF Denis O'Meara | 10 Priornotes Corner, | 580 | 1.32% | 99,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 |
| Trust) | Churchlands WA 6018 | ||||||
| Damon Patrick O’Meara (ATF Damon | 11 South Banff Road, | 966 | 2.20% | 165,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| O'Meara Trust) | Floreat WA 6014 | ||||||
| Anne Maree Richardson (ATF A&B | 12 Finlay Street, Port | 3,150 | 7.17% | 537,750 | 179,250 | 179,250 | 179,250 |
| Richardson Family Trust) | Hedland WA 6721 | ||||||
| Luke Eugene O’Malley & Karin Lee O’Malley | 7 Archdeacon Street, | 386 | 0.88% | 66,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 22,000 |
| (ATF O’Malley Family Trust) | Nedlands WA 6009 | ||||||
| Mosman Gate Pty Ltd ATF J&A Family Trust | 11 Doyle Street, | 966 | 2.20% | 165,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| (ACN 108 927 957) | Mosman Park WA | ||||||
| 6012 | |||||||
| Timothy Simon Blake (ATF THE Holbrook | 265 Holbrook Road, | 2,780 | 6.33% | 474,750 | 158,250 | 158,250 | 158,250 |
| Trust) | Glen Forrest WA 6071 | ||||||
| Manifold Consulting Pty Ltd ATF Manifold | 14 Lisle Street, Mount | 351 | 0.80% | 60,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Consulting Trust (ACN 105 413 367) | Claremont WA 6010 | ||||||
| Totals: | 43,912 | 100.00% | 7,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,500,000 |
Executed as an agreement, dated 16/06/2020
Executed by Graphite Energy Corporation
“Adrian F.C. Hobkirk”
Signature of Director
Adrian F.C. Hobkirk, President & CEO Name of Director in full
“Teresa Cherry” Signature of Secretary / other Director
Teresa Cherry, CFO & Director Name of Secretary / other Director in full
Executed by Pilbara Gold Group Pty Ltd. (CAN 622 780 125) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Kim Wainwright”
Signature of Sole Director and Secretary
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Kim Wainwright
Name of Sole Director and Secretary in full
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
Executed by BBD Custodians Pty Ltd ATF BBD Trust (CAN 154 804 912) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Jason Osborne”
Signature of Director/Sole Director*
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Jason Osborne
Name of Director/Sole Director* in full
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by JD Squared Investments Pty Ltd. ATF JD Squared Investments Trust (CAN 137 967 483) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Digby Falkiner”
Signature of Director/Sole Director*
Digby Falkiner
Name of Director/Sole Director* in full
“Jennifer Falkiner”
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Jennifer Falkiner
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Menage Pty Ltd ATF Menage Family Trust (ACN 622 873 107) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Eden Hodson”
Signature of Director/Sole Director*
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Eden Hodson
Name of Director/Sole Director* in full
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Red Marlin Pty Ltd ATF Red Marlin Trust (ACN 154 804 949), in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Troy Warrick”
Signature of Director/Sole Director*
Troy Warrick Name of Director/Sole Director* in full
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Strat Plan Pty Ltd ATF Strat Plan Trust (ACN 606 815 641), in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Kim Wainwright”
Signature of Director/Sole Director*
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Kim Wainwright
Name of Director/Sole Director* in full
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Vassago Pty Ltd ATF Aston Trust (ACN 128 802 166) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Steven Bodey”
Signature of ~~Director/~~ Sole Director*
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Steven Bodey
Name of ~~Director/~~ Sole Director* in full
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Marshall Custodians Pty Ltd ATF Marshall Trust (ACN 640 804 459) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Luke M. Osborne”
Signature of Director/Sole Director*
Luke M. Osborne Name of Director/Sole Director* in full
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Great Sandy Pty Ltd (ACN 139 440 403) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Damon O’Meara”
Signature of Director ~~/Sole Director~~ *
Damon O’Meara
Name of Director ~~/Sole Director~~ * in full
“Luke O’Malley”
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Luke O’Malley Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Denis William O’Meara (ATF Denis O’Meara Trust) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Denis O’Meara”
Signature
Denis O’Meara
Name in full
“Michael John Cheney”
Signature of Witness
Michael John Cheney Name of Witness in full
Executed by Damon Patrick O’Meara (ATF Damon O’Meara Trust) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Damon O’Meara”
Signature
Damon O’Meara Name in full
“Michael John Cheney” Signature of Witness
Michael John Cheney Name of Witness in full
Executed by Anne Maree Richardson (ATF A&B Richardson Family Trust) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Anne Maree Richardson”
Signature
Anne Maree Richardson Name in full
“Michael John Cheney” Signature of Witness Michael John Cheney Name of Witness in full
Luke Eugene O’Malley & Karin Lee O’Malley (ATF O’Malley Family Trust) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Luke O’Malley” and “Karin Lee O’Malley” Signature
Luke O’Malley and Karin Lee O’Malley Name in full
“Michael John Cheney” Signature of Witness
Michael John Cheney Name of Witness in full
Executed by Mosman Gate Pty Ltd. ATF J&A Family Trust (ACN 108 927 957) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“John Charles Burns Cullity” Signature of ~~Director/~~ Sole Director*
John Charles Burns Cullity Name of ~~Director/~~ Sole Director* in full
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable
Executed by Timothy Simon Blake (ATF
THE Holbrook Trust) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Timothy Simon Blake” Signature
Timothy Simon Blake Name in full
“Nicholas Kempt” Signature of Witness
Nicholas Kempt Name of Witness in full
Executed by Manifold Consulting Pty Ltd. ATF Manifold Consulting Trust (ACN 105 413 367) in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth):
“Jane Ailsa Crawford” Signature of Director/Sole Director*
N/A
Signature of Secretary / other Director*
Jane Ailsa Crawford
Name of Director/Sole Director* in full
Name of Secretary / other Director* in full
*strike out as applicable