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Excellon Resources Inc. — M&A Activity 2025
Jul 16, 2025
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AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
ADAR MINING CORP.
and
PREMIER SILVER CORP. and 1267104 B.C. LTD.
March 10, 2025
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of March 10, 2025.
BETWEEN:
ADAR MINING CORP. (hereinafter referred to as "Adar")
AND:
PREMIER SILVER CORP. and 1267104 B.C. LTD. (hereinafter together referred to as the "Sellers")
WHEREAS on February 6, 2025, the Sellers each filed a notice of intention to make a proposal pursuant to section 50.4 of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), and Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. was appointed as proposal trustee (in such capacity, the "NOI Trustee") in respect of such notice and the related proceedings (the "NOI Proceedings");
AND WHEREAS as soon as reasonably practicable (and subject to availability of the Court (as defined herein) following execution of this Agreement, the Sellers intend to apply for the Approval and Vesting Order (as defined herein);
AND WHEREAS, the Sellers desire to sell, transfer, convey, deliver and assign to the Purchaser (as defined herein) and the Purchaser desires to purchase and assume from the Sellers the Purchased Assets (as defined herein) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Sellers and the Purchaser agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 INTERPRETATION
1.1 Defined Terms
For the purposes of this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the respective meanings set out below and grammatical variations of such terms shall have corresponding meanings:
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"126" means 1267104 B.C. Ltd.;
"Adar Debt" means all indebtedness owing by Premier Silver and 126 to Adar together with interest, fees and costs accruing hereafter, as well as:
(a) any additional amounts advanced hereafter, including all amounts owing by either Seller pursuant to the Loan Agreement; and
(b) all of the secured and unsecured claims of Adar against the Sellers, including all claims advanced in the Receivership Proceedings;
"Approval and Vesting Order" means an order granted by the Court substantially in the form attached as Schedule A, which, subject to Court approval, will, among other things:
(a) authorize and approve this Agreement and the execution and delivery hereof by the Sellers;
(b) authorize and direct the Sellers to complete the Transaction; and
(c) provide for the vesting of all of the Sellers' right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets in the Purchaser in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, free and clear of all claims against the Purchased Assets of every nature or kind whatsoever and howsoever arising, including all Encumbrances, upon the delivery of a certificate by the NOI Trustee certifying, among other things, that the Transaction have been completed to its satisfaction;
"Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or a Sunday, on which commercial banks in Vancouver, British Columbia, or Toronto, Ontario are open for business during normal banking hours;
[Competitive information redacted for commercial reasons];
"Closing" means the closing of the Transaction, including the satisfaction of the Purchase Price and the delivery of the Closing Deliveries on the Closing Date;
"Closing Date" means the day selected by the Purchaser as indicated by way of notice from the Purchaser to the Sellers, provided such day is no earlier than 5 days after, and no later than 30 days after, each of the conditions precedent set forth in Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 is duly satisfied or waived, and provided further that if such day is not a Business Day, then the Closing Date shall be the next following Business Day, or such other or later date as the parties may agree in writing;
"Closing Deliveries" means the agreements, instruments and other documents to be delivered by the Sellers to the Purchaser pursuant to Section 2.7 and the agreements, instruments, money and other documents to be delivered by the Purchaser to the Sellers pursuant to Section 2.8;
"Court" means the Supreme Court of British Columbia;
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"Encumbrance" means any and all encumbrances, liens, charges, hypothecs, pledges, mortgages, title retention agreements, security interests of any nature, adverse claims, exceptions, reservations, easements, encroachments, servitudes, restrictions on use, rights of occupation, any matters capable of registration against title, options, rights of first offer or refusal or similar rights, restrictions on voting (in the case of any voting or equity interest), rights of pre-emption or privilege or any contract to create any of the foregoing;
"Evidence of Release" has the meaning set out in Section 2.3;
"Excellon" means Excellon Resources Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario;
"Excellon Consideration Shares" has the meaning set out in Section 2.3;
"Excellon Shares" means common shares in the capital of Excellon, as the same may be subdivided, consolidated, constituted or reconstituted from and after the date hereof;
"Final Order" means the Approval and Vesting Order after (i) the expiry of the applicable appeal period; or (ii) in the event of an appeal or application for leave to appeal or to stay, vary, supersede, set aside or vacate the Approval and Vesting Order, final determination of such appeal or application by the applicable court or appellate tribunal;
"Governmental Authority" means any domestic or foreign government, including any federal, provincial, state, territorial or municipal government and any government department, body, ministry, agency, tribunal, commission, board, court, bureau or other authority exercising or purporting to exercise executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of, or pertaining to, government;
"GST/HST" means all taxes payable under the Excise Tax Act (Canada), including goods and services taxes and any harmonized sales taxes in applicable provinces, or under any provincial legislation similar to the Excise Tax Act (Canada), and any reference to a specific provision of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) or any such provincial legislation shall refer to any successor provision thereto of like or similar effect;
"Loan Agreement" means the loan agreement [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons];
"Minera" means Minera CRC S.A.C., a corporation formed under the laws of Peru;
"NOI Proceedings" has the meaning set out in the Recitals hereto;
"NOI Trustee" has the meaning set out in the Recitals hereto;
"NOI Trustee Costs" means all proper fees and expenses of the NOI Trustee (including the fees and expenses of its counsel) in respect of the NOI Proceedings;
"Outside Date" means September 15, 2025;
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"Premier Silver" means Premier Silver Corp., a corporation formed under the laws of Province of British Columbia;
"PST" means all provincial sales tax imposed pursuant to the Provincial Sales Tax Act (British Columbia) or any equivalent or corresponding provincial or territorial legislation imposing a similar tax that may apply in respect of the Transaction;
"Purchase Price" has the meaning set out in Section 2.2;
"Purchased Assets" means all of the right, title and interest of:
(a) Premier Silver in and to all of its common shares of a nominal value of PEN 1.00 each in the capital of Minera, being 99.99% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Minera; and
(b) 126 in and to all of its common share of a nominal value of PEN 1.00 in the capital of Minera, being 0.01% of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Minera;
"Purchaser" means Adar or, following assignment by Adar in accordance with Section 6.3, Excellon as the assignee of Adar;
"Receivership Proceedings" means the receivership proceedings commenced by Adar in the Court, Vancouver Registry Action No. S224453.
"Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement" has the meaning set out in Section 2.2(c);
"Stream Share" means those amounts (if any) payable pursuant to and in accordance with the Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement;
[Competitive information redacted for commercial reasons];
"Transaction" means the transaction of purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets contemplated by this Agreement; and
"Treaty Exemption" has the meaning set out in Section 2.5(b).
1.2 Currency
Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts in this Agreement are expressed in Canadian currency.
1.3 Sections and Headings
The division of this Agreement into Articles and Sections and the insertion of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, any reference in this Agreement to an Article, Section or Schedule refers to the specified Article, Section or Schedule of or to this Agreement.
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1.4 Number, Gender and Persons
In this Agreement, words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa, words importing gender shall include all genders and words importing persons shall include individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations, trusts, unincorporated organizations, governmental bodies and other legal or business entities of any kind whatsoever.
1.5 Interpretation of Certain Non-Capitalized Terms
The word “including” means including without limitation.
1.6 Entire Agreement
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether written or oral. There are no conditions, covenants, agreements, representations, warranties or other provisions, express or implied, collateral, statutory or otherwise, relating to the subject matter hereof except as herein provided.
1.7 Time of Essence
Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.
1.8 Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such determination shall not impair or affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof, and each provision is hereby declared to be separate, severable and distinct.
1.9 Applicable Law
This Agreement shall be construed, interpreted and enforced in accordance with, and the respective rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by, the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, and each party irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of such province and all courts competent to hear appeals therefrom.
1.10 Contra Proferentum
It is acknowledged that this Agreement has been drafted through the equal participation of counsel for the parties, respectively, and that the contra proferentum rule is therefore inapplicable if any dispute were to arise as to the precise meaning of any of the terms of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE AND SALE
2.1 Purchase and Sale
The Sellers hereby agree to sell, transfer, convey, deliver and assign the Purchased Assets to the Purchaser and the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase the Purchased Assets from the Sellers in consideration of the payment of the Purchase Price on the Closing Date, on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. The Purchaser shall not assume any of the liabilities, debts or obligations of the Sellers.
2.2 Purchase Price.
The purchase price payable by the Purchaser to the Sellers for the Purchased Assets shall be the sum of the following (the "Purchase Price"):
(a) [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons];
(b) the amount of the Adar Debt as of the Closing Date;
(c) [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons], being the fair market value of the Stream Share granted in favour of Premier Silver, substantially in the form attached as Schedule B (the "Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement"); and
(d) [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons].
2.3 Satisfaction of Purchase Price
The Purchase Price shall be satisfied on Closing by:
(a) as to the amount referred to in Section 2.2(a), a cash payment of USD $10 to 126 by wire transfer, bank transfer or direct deposit of immediately available funds to such bank account as may be designated by 126;
(b) as to the amount referred to in Section 2.2(b), by cancellation and release of all of the Adar Debt as of the Closing Date as evidenced by a release in a form to be mutually agreed upon by the parties, acting reasonably (the "Evidence of Release");
(c) as to the amount referred to in Section 2.2(c), by Adar entering into the Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement with Premier Silver, and granting the Stream Share therein; and
(d) as to the amount referred to in Section 2.2(d), by the issuance to Premier Silver of such number of the Excellon Shares that is equal to CAD $400,000 divided by the volume weighted average price of the Excellon Shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange for the five trading days ending on the trading day prior to the Closing
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Date (or such other price as may be required by applicable securities and exchange regulatory authorities) (the "Excellon Consideration Shares").
2.4 Allocation of Purchase Price
The Purchase Price shall be allocated among the Purchased Assets as to:
(a) USD $10.00 to the Purchased Assets being sold by 126 hereunder, and
(b) the balance of the Purchase Price to the Purchased Assets being sold by Premier Silver hereunder.
2.5 [Competitive information redacted for commercial reasons].
2.6 Transfer
On Closing, on and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Approval and Vesting Order, the Sellers shall sell, transfer and assign to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from the Sellers, all of the Purchased Assets, which shall be free and clear of all Encumbrances, to the extent and as provided for in the Approval and Vesting Order.
2.7 Closing Deliveries by Sellers
On or before the Closing Date, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, each of the Sellers shall execute (as applicable) or cause to be executed and deliver to the Purchaser, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser acting reasonably:
(a) a receipt for the satisfaction of the Purchase Price;
(b) a copy of the issued and entered Approval and Vesting Order;
(c) a copy of the resolutions of the shareholders of Minera approving: (i) the transfer of the Purchased Assets to the Purchaser; and, (ii) removing and appointing such persons as officers and legal representatives of Minera as the Purchaser may nominate;
(d) the Stock Ledger Book with the share transfer entry signed by a competent and authorized officer of Minera, to record the transfer of the Purchased Assets;
(e) the Certificate of Canadian Residence of each of the Sellers;
(f) the Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement, duly executed by Premier Silver;
(g) a release substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule C from the Sellers and their shareholders, directors, officers, agents and similar parties in favour of Adar, Excellon and all of their respective affiliates and related parties, shareholders, directors, officers, agents and similar parties, [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons];
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(h) a certificate of the Sellers certifying that all of the representations and warranties of the Sellers contained in this Agreement are true and correct as if made as of the Closing Date;
(i) a certificate of an officer of each Seller confirming that all conditions to Closing in its favour are either satisfied or waived; and
(j) any other documents required pursuant to this Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser and the Sellers, each acting reasonably.
2.8 Closing Deliveries by the Purchaser
On or before the Closing Date, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the Purchaser shall deliver to the Sellers, each of which shall be in form and substance satisfactory to the Sellers acting reasonably:
(a) the payment referred to in Section 2.3(a);
(b) the Evidence of Release executed by the Purchaser;
(c) the Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement executed by Adar;
(d) the Excellon Consideration Shares issued in the name of Premier Silver;
(e) a release in the form attached as Schedule D hereto from Minera, in favour of the Sellers and all of their affiliates and related parties, shareholders, directors, officers, agents and similar parties;
(f) a certificate of the Purchaser certifying that all of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement are true and correct as if made as of the Closing Date;
(g) a certificate of an officer of the Purchaser confirming that all conditions to Closing in its favour are either satisfied or waived; and
(h) any other documents required pursuant to this Agreement in form and substance satisfactory to the Purchaser and the Sellers, each acting reasonably.
2.9 Additional Covenants
The Sellers shall, as soon as reasonably practicable (and subject to availability of the Court) following execution of this Agreement, apply to the Court for the Approval and Vesting Order. For greater certainty, the form of Approval and Vesting Order being submitted to the Court must be on terms acceptable to the Purchaser, acting reasonably.
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2.10 Post-Closing Covenants
(a) Adar will, as soon as reasonably practicable following Closing, file the Transaction Closing Certificate, as defined in the Consent Order dated January 30, 2025 filed in the Receivership Proceedings, and then a notice of discontinuance in respect of the Receivership Proceedings.
(b) On the later to occur of (i) Closing and (ii) the transfer of all outstanding and issued shares in the authorized share structure of Premier held by each of (x) [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], (y) [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and (z) [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], to Premier:
(i) as soon as reasonably practicable, Premier will take commercially reasonable efforts to remove all references to [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] from the Premier website and all of Premier's public-facing documents; and
(ii) the Sellers will provide a release, in substantially the form attached hereto as Schedule C, in favour of, [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons].
2.11 Further Assurances
Each party to this Agreement covenants and agrees that it will at all times both before and after the Closing Date, at the expense of the requesting party, promptly execute and deliver all such documents, including, without limitation, all such additional conveyances, transfers, consents and other assurances and do all such other acts and things as the other party, acting reasonably, may from time to time request be executed or done in order to better evidence or perfect or effectuate any provision of this Agreement or of any agreement or other document executed pursuant to this Agreement or any of the respective obligations intended to be created hereby or thereby.
ARTICLE 3
CONDITIONS
3.1 Conditions of Closing in Favour of the Purchaser
The sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets is subject to the following terms and conditions for the exclusive benefit of the Purchaser, to be performed or fulfilled at or prior to Closing (or such earlier date as may be specified below):
(a) Representations and Warranties. On Closing, the representations and warranties of each of the Sellers contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as if made as of the Closing Date;
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(b) Covenants. All of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by the Sellers on or before the Closing shall have been complied with or performed in all material respects;
(c) Documents. The Sellers shall have delivered the items referred to in Section 2.7;
(d) Capitalization. The Sellers shall have capitalized all of the indebtedness owing by Minera to each of them such that no such debt shall remain outstanding, and the Purchaser shall have received evidence in connection therewith, including the form of proxy attached as Schedule E hereto and such other documents in such form and substance as it may require, acting reasonably; and
(e) Approval and Vesting Order. The Approval and Vesting Order shall have been issued and entered.
3.2 Conditions of Closing in Favour of the Sellers
The sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets is subject to the following terms and conditions for the exclusive benefit of the Sellers, to be performed or fulfilled at or prior to Closing (or such earlier date as may be specified below):
(a) Representations and Warranties. On Closing, the representations and warranties of the Purchaser contained in this Agreement shall be true and correct as if made as of the Closing Date;
(b) Covenants. All of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with or performed by the Purchaser on or before the Closing shall have been complied with or performed in all material respects;
(c) Documents. The Purchaser shall have made the payments and delivered the items referred to in Section 2.8; and
(d) Return of Premier Shares. All outstanding and issued shares in the authorized share structure of Premier held by each of (i) [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], (ii) [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and (iii) [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], have been transferred to Premier for cancellation.
3.3 Conditions of Closing for the Mutual Benefit of the Sellers and Purchaser
The sale and purchase of the Purchased Assets is subject to the following terms and conditions for the mutual benefit of the Sellers and the Purchaser, to be performed or fulfilled at or prior to Closing (or such earlier date as may be specified below):
(a) Approval and Vesting Order. The Approval and Vesting Order shall have been granted by the Court and such Approval and Vesting Order will be a Final Order;
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(b) No Action or Proceeding. No legal or regulatory action or proceeding shall be pending or threatened by any Governmental Authority to enjoin, restrict or prohibit the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets contemplated hereby; and
(c) Injunctions. There shall be in effect no injunction against closing the Transaction entered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
ARTICLE 4
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
4.1 Representations and Warranties of the Sellers
Each of the Sellers represents and warrants to and in favour of the Purchaser that:
(a) each Seller has been duly incorporated and organized and validly subsisting under the laws of the Province of British Columbia;
(b) subject to the granting of the Approval and Vesting Order, each of the Sellers has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transaction;
(c) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by each of the Sellers and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of each Seller, enforceable against each Seller in accordance with its terms;
(d) each Seller is not a non-resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada); and
(e) subject only to the entry of the Approval and Vesting Order, each of the Sellers will on Closing have the necessary authority to carry out the Transaction on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement.
4.2 Representations and Warranties of the Purchaser
The Purchaser represents and warrants to and in favour of the Sellers that, as of the date of this Agreement:
(a) Adar is a corporation duly incorporated and organized and validly subsisting under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation and has the corporate power to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transaction;
(b) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Purchaser and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser by the Seller in accordance with its terms;
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(c) Adar is the valid and only owner of the Adar Debt and has the authority to compromise and extinguish all secured and unsecured claims against Premier Silver and 126 that Adar has alleged are owing to it by the Sellers, including all claims advanced in the Receivership Proceedings;
(d) Excellon is a corporation duly incorporated and organized and validly subsisting under the laws of the Province of Ontario and has the corporate power to acquire this Agreement and, subject to the assignment contemplated by Section 6.3 of this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the Transaction;
(e) Excellon is a “Canadian”, as defined in the Investment Canada Act (Canada);
(f) Excellon is not a non-resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada); and
(g) Excellon is a registrant for purposes of Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) whose registration number is [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons].
4.3 Survival
The representations, warranties and certifications of the Sellers and the Purchaser contained in this Agreement and in any Closing Deliveries shall survive the Closing.
ARTICLE 5 TERMINATION
5.1 Termination
(a) At any time prior to Closing, this Agreement will terminate automatically, and without any action or notice by any party, immediately upon:
(i) the issuance of a final and non-appealable order, decree, or ruling or any other action by a Governmental Authority to restrain, enjoin or otherwise prohibit the Transaction; or
(ii) the payment and satisfaction in full of all of the Adar Debt and the obligations owing by Minera to Adar, together with all interest and other liabilities.
(b) This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to Closing as follows:
(i) by mutual written consent of the Sellers and the Purchaser;
(ii) by either the Sellers or the Purchaser if the Closing has not occurred on or before the Outside Date; provided, however, that a party may not exercise
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such termination right if they are in material breach of their obligations under this Agreement;
(iii) by the Sellers, if the Purchaser fails to fulfill any condition set forth in Section 3.2 by the Outside Date and failure has not been waived by the Sellers or cured by the Outside Date;
(iv) by the Purchaser, if the Sellers fail to fulfill any condition set forth in Section 3.1 by the Outside Date and such failure has not been waived by the Purchaser or cured by the Outside Date; or
(v) by any of the parties, if the conditions set forth in Section 3.3 have not been satisfied by the date specified therein or, if not specified, by the Outside Date.
ARTICLE 6
MISCELLANEOUS
6.1 Notices
(a) Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be transmitted by e-mail, addressed as follows:
(i) if to the Sellers:
Premier Silver Corp.
Attention: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
Email: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
with a copy to, which copy shall not constitute notice:
Attention: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
Email: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
(ii) if to Adar:
Adar Mining Corp.
Attention: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
Email: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
with a copy to, which copy shall not constitute notice:
Attention: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
Email: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
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(iii) if to the NOI Trustee:
Avarez & Marsal Canada Inc.
Attention: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
Email: [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons]
(b) Any such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been given and received on the day on which it was transmitted (or, if such day is not a Business Day or if transmission is made on a Business Day after 5:00 p.m. at the place of receipt, then on the next following Business Day).
(c) Any person may at any time change its address for service from time to time by giving notice to the other persons in accordance with this Section 6.1.
6.2 Successors and Assigns
This Agreement shall enure to the benefit of and shall be binding on and enforceable by the parties and, where the context so permits, their respective successors and permitted assigns.
6.3 Assignment
(a) Other than as set out in Section 6.3(b), Adar may not assign any of its rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Sellers.
(b) Prior to the Outside Date, Adar may assign all of its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement to Excellon, provided that:
(i) Adar shall remain liable to perform all of its obligations hereunder; and
(ii) Adar and Excellon execute and deliver to the Sellers and the NOI Trustee an assignment and assumption agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Schedule F.
(c) The Sellers may not assign any of their rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Purchaser, which consent may be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
6.4 Amendment and Waivers
No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless consented to by such party in writing specifically referencing the provision waived.
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6.5 Costs
Premier Silver and the Purchaser shall each be responsible for the costs of their respective solicitors in connection with the Transaction. Premier Silver shall be responsible for the first [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons] of the NOI Trustee Costs, and Premier Silver and the Purchaser shall be responsible on a 50:50 basis for the NOI Trustee Costs in excess of [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons] in respect of the period up to and including the Closing Date. Premier Silver's share of any such additional costs will be paid initially by Adar and will be reimbursed to Adar through a corresponding reduction of amounts otherwise owed to Premier Silver under the Stream Share. For the avoidance of doubt, Premier Silver shall be solely responsible for the NOI Trustee Costs incurred following the Closing Date.
6.6 Counterparts
This Agreement and all documents contemplated by or delivered under or in connection with this Agreement may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts, by original or electronic signature with the same effect as if all parties had signed and delivered the same document, and all counterparts shall be construed together to be an original and will constitute one and the same agreement.
[Signature page follows.]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been executed by the parties on the date first written above.
ADAR MINING CORP.
by (signed) "Warren Newfield"
Name: Warren Newfield
Title: Authorized Signatory
PREMIER SILVER CORP.
by (signed) "Duncan Gordon"
Name: Duncan Gordon
Title: President
1267104 B.C. LTD.
by (signed) "Duncan Gordon"
Name: Duncan Gordon
Title: President
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Schedule A
Approval and Vesting Order
Court No. B-250098
Estate No. 11-3183897
Vancouver Registry
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE A PROPOSAL OF PREMIER SILVER CORP. AND 1267104 B.C. LTD.
ORDER MADE AFTER APPLICATION
APPROVAL AND VESTING ORDER
BEFORE THE HONOURABLE
FRIDAY THE 14TH
JUSTICE MASUHARA
DAY OF MARCH, 2025
THE APPLICATION of Premier Silver Corp. and 1267104 B.C. Ltd. (collectively, the "Companies"), coming on for hearing at Vancouver, British Columbia, on the 14th day of March, 2025; AND ON HEARING [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], counsel for the Companies and those other counsel listed on Schedule "A" hereto and no one else appearing although duly served; AND UPON READING the material filed, including the Second Report of Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. (the "Proposal Trustee"), Affidavit #2 of [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] made March 4, 2025 and Affidavit #3 of [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] made March 7, 2025;
THIS COURT ORDERS AND DECLARES THAT:
- The time for service of the Notice of Application and supporting materials is hereby abridged such that the Notice of Application is properly returnable today and service thereof upon any interested party other than those parties on the Service List is hereby dispensed with.
- The sale transaction (the "Transaction") contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 10, 2025, between Adar Mining Corp. or its permitted assignee (in such capacity, the "Purchaser"), and the Companies, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "B" (the "Sale Agreement") is hereby approved, and the Sale Agreement is commercially reasonable. The execution of the Sale Agreement by the Companies is hereby authorized and approved, and the Companies are hereby authorized and directed to take such additional steps and execute such additional documents as may be necessary or desirable for the completion of the Transaction and for the conveyance to the Purchaser of the assets described in the Sale Agreement (the "Purchased Assets").
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Upon delivery by the Proposal Trustee to the Purchaser of a certificate substantially in the form attached as Schedule “C” hereto (the “Proposal Trustee’s Certificate”), all of the Companies’ right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets described in the Sale Agreement shall vest absolutely in the Purchaser in fee simple, free and clear of and from any and all security interests (whether contractual, statutory, or otherwise), hypothecs, mortgages, trusts or deemed trusts (whether contractual, statutory, or otherwise), liens, executions, levies, charges, or other financial or monetary claims, whether or not they have attached or been perfected, registered or filed and whether secured, unsecured or otherwise (collectively, the “Claims”) including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing: (i) any encumbrances or charges created by any Order of this Court; (ii) all charges, security interests or claims evidenced by registrations pursuant to the Personal Property Security Act of British Columbia or any other personal property registry system; and (iii) those Claims listed on Schedule “D” hereto (all of which are collectively referred to as the “Encumbrances”), and, for greater certainty, this Court orders that all of the Encumbrances affecting or relating to the Purchased Assets are hereby expunged and discharged as against the Purchased Assets.
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The Proposal Trustee is authorized and directed to discharge or amend any registrations in the British Columbia Personal Property Registry and any other similar registry that specifically relate to the Purchased Assets and all other persons in control or otherwise supervising such offices of registration or recording shall forthwith remove and discharge all such registrations.
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For the purposes of determining the nature and priority of Claims, the net proceeds from the sale of the Purchased Assets shall stand in the place and stead of the Purchased Assets, and from and after the delivery of the Proposal Trustee’s Certificate all Claims shall attach to the net proceeds from the sale of the Purchased Assets with the same priority as they had with respect to the Purchased Assets immediately prior to the sale, as if the Purchased Assets had not been sold and remained in the possession or control of the person having had possession or control immediately prior to the sale.
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The Proposal Trustee is to file with the Court a copy of the Proposal Trustee’s Certificate forthwith after delivery thereof.
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Pursuant to Section 7(3)(c) of the Canada Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act or Section 18(10)(o) of the Personal Information Protection Act of British Columbia, the Companies are hereby authorized and permitted to disclose and transfer to the Purchaser all human resources and payroll information in the Companies’ records pertaining to Minera CRC S.A.C.’s past and current employees, including personal information of those employees. The Purchaser shall maintain and protect the privacy of such information and shall be entitled to use the personal information provided to it in a manner which is in all material respects identical to the prior use of such information by the Companies.
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Subject to the terms of the Sale Agreement, possession of the Purchased Assets, including any share certificates, shall be delivered by the Companies to the Purchaser at the closing time set out in the Sale Agreement.
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The Companies, with the consent of the Purchaser and the Proposal Trustee, shall be at liberty to make amendments and modifications to the Sale Agreement that would not be materially prejudicial to the interests of the Companies' stakeholders without the necessity of a further Order of this Court, and to extend the Closing Date (as defined in the Sale Agreement) to such later date as those parties may agree without the necessity of a further Order of this Court provided that the Closing Date occurs by September 15, 2025.
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Notwithstanding:
(a) these proceedings;
(b) any applications for a bankruptcy order in respect of the Companies, or either of them, now or hereafter made pursuant to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and any bankruptcy order issued pursuant to any such applications; and
(c) any assignment in bankruptcy made by or in respect of the Companies, or either of them,
the vesting of the Purchased Assets in the Purchaser pursuant to this Order shall be binding on any trustee in bankruptcy that may be appointed in respect of the Companies, or either of them, and shall not be void or voidable by creditors of the Companies, or either of them, nor shall it constitute or be deemed to be a transfer at undervalue, fraudulent preference, assignment, fraudulent conveyance or other reviewable transaction under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act or any other applicable federal or provincial legislation, nor shall it constitute oppressive or unfairly prejudicial conduct pursuant to any applicable federal or provincial legislation.
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THIS COURT HEREBY REQUESTS the aid and recognition of any court, tribunal, regulatory or administrative body, wherever located, to give effect to this Order and to assist the Companies and the Proposal Trustee and their agents in carrying out the terms of this Order. All courts, tribunals, regulatory and administrative bodies are hereby respectfully requested to make such orders and to provide such assistance to the Companies and the Proposal Trustee, as an officer of this Court, as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Order or to assist the Companies and the Proposal Trustee and their agents in carrying out the terms of this Order.
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The Companies, the Proposal Trustee, and the Purchaser have liberty to apply for such further or other directions or relief as may be necessary or desirable to give effect to this Order.
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Endorsement of this order by counsel appearing on this application other than counsel for the Companies is hereby dispensed with.
THE FOLLOWING PARTIES APPROVE THE FORM OF THIS ORDER AND CONSENT TO EACH OF THE ORDERS, IF ANY, THAT ARE INDICATED ABOVE AS BEING BY CONSENT:
Signature of [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons],
Counsel for the Companies
BY THE COURT
REGISTRAR
Schedule A – List of Appearing Parties
| Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc., in its capacity as proposal trustee of Premier Silver Corp. and 1267104 B.C. Ltd. | [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] |
|---|---|
| Adar Mining Corp. | [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] |
| Excellon Resources Inc. | [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] |
Schedule B – Sale Agreement
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Schedule C – Proposal Trustee’s Certificate
Court No. B-250098
Estate No. 11-3183897
Vancouver Registry
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE A PROPOSAL OF
PREMIER SILVER CORP. AND 1267104 B.C. LTD.
Certificate
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to the Certificate of Appointment dated February 6, 2025, Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. was appointed as proposal trustee (in such capacity, the “Proposal Trustee”) of Premier Silver Corp. and 1267104 B.C. Ltd. (together, the “Companies”).
B. Pursuant to an Order of the Court dated March 14, 2025 (the “Approval and Vesting Order”), the Court, among other things, approved the Asset Purchase Agreement dated March 10, 2025 (the “Sale Agreement”) between Adar Mining Corp. or its permitted assignee (in such capacity, the “Purchaser”), and Companies for the Purchase Price (as defined in the Sale Agreement), and provided for the vesting in the Purchaser of all of the Companies’ right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets, which vesting is to be effective with respect to the Purchased Assets upon the delivery by the Proposal Trustee to the Purchaser of a certificate confirming (i) the payment by the Purchaser of the Purchase Price for the Purchased Assets; (ii) that the conditions to Closing as set out in the Sale Agreement have been satisfied or waived by the Companies and the Purchaser; and (iii) the Transaction has been completed to the satisfaction of the Proposal Trustee.
C. Unless otherwise indicated herein, capitalized terms have the meanings set out in the Approval and Vesting Order or the Sale Agreement, as applicable.
THE PROPOSAL TRUSTEE CERTIFIES the following:
- The Purchaser has paid, and the Companies have received the Purchase Price for the Purchased Assets payable on the Closing Date pursuant to the Sale Agreement; and
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The Proposal Trustee has received written confirmation from the Companies and the Purchaser, in a form and substance satisfactory to the Proposal Trustee, that the conditions to Closing set out in the Sale Agreement have been satisfied or waived by the Companies and the Purchaser, as applicable, and that the Transaction has been completed to the satisfaction of the Companies and the Purchaser.
This Certificate was delivered by the Proposal Trustee at Vancouver, BC this ___ day of _____ 2025.
Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc.
in its capacity as the proposal trustee of Premier Silver Corp. and 1267104 Ltd.
and not in its personal capacity
Per: _________
Schedule D – Claims
British Columbia Personal Property Registry Base Registration No. [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons], as amended pursuant to Registration No. [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons] dated May 27, 2022, in favour of Adar Mining Corp.
British Columbia Personal Property Registry Base Registration No. [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons], as amended pursuant to Registration No. [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons], in favour of Adar Mining Corp.
British Columbia Personal Property Registry Base Registration [competitive information redacted for commercial reasons], in favour of Spark Energy Minerals Inc.
Court No. B-250098
Estate No. 11-3183897
Vancouver Registry
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
IN BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY
IN THE MATTER OF THE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE A PROPOSAL OF
PREMIER SILVER CORP. AND 1267104 B.C. LTD.
ORDER
LAWSON
LUNDELL
Barristers & Solicitors
1600 Cathedral Place
925 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C., V6C 3L2
Phone: (604) 631-3623
Email: [email protected]
Schedule B
Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement
[Schedule redacted for proprietary reasons.]
Schedule C
Form of Release of the Sellers
FULL AND FINAL RELEASE
RECITALS:
A. Adar Mining Corp., a company existing under the laws of Bahamas (“Adar”), Premier Silver Corp., a company existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (“Premier”) and 1267104 B.C. Ltd., a company existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (“126”), entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated March 10, 2025 pursuant to which Adar agreed to purchase all the shares in the capital of Minera CRC S.A.C. (“Minera”) from Premier and 126 (as may be amended from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”).
B. Adar has assigned its rights, interests and obligations under the Purchase Agreement to Excellon Resources Inc. (“Excellon”).
C. As a condition to closing the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Premier and 126 agreed to deliver this full and final release.
The undersigned parties agree as follows:
- Premier and 126, together with their respective affiliates and associated and related corporations, associated and related partnerships, and all of their respective present and former officers, directors, employees, servants, agents, shareholders, beneficiaries, trustees, heirs, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasors”), do hereby remise, release and forever discharge Adar, Excellon, Minera, Adar Mining Corp., a company existing under the laws of the British Virgin Islands, Adar Mining Services Corp., a company existing under the laws of Ontario, and M4G LLC, together with their respective affiliates and associated and related corporations, associated and related partnerships and their present and former officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, beneficiaries, trustees, predecessors, successors, and assigns, including, without limitation, [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, actions, demands, manner of actions, causes of actions, suits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, warranties, claims over, indemnities, contracts, losses, injuries, undertakings, covenants and liabilities of whatever nature and kind (the “Claims”) whether actual, pending or potential, and whether in equity or at law, which any Releasor now has or may hereafter,
can or shall have against any Releasee for or by reason of any cause, matter or thing whatsoever existing up to the present time, save and except for:
(i) matters arising under the Purchase Agreement; or
(ii) matters arising under the Stream Revenue Sharing Agreement (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).
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The Releasors undertake and agree not to make any claim or take or continue any proceedings against any person, partnership, corporation or other such entity which might be entitled to claim contribution, indemnity or other relief against any Releasee with respect to any of the matters to which this Release applies.
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The Releasors agree not to seek to recover in any proceeding involving [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], or [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], any damages, losses or relief of any kind, which a Court or other tribunal may attribute or apportion to the fault of any of the Releasees.
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In the event that any Releasor should hereafter commence or continue any proceedings involving any Claims against one or more Releasees relating to the matters dealt with in this Release, this document may be raised as an estoppel to any such Claims in the proceedings.
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Each Releasor represents and warrants that it has not assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person, partnership, corporation or other such entity any of the Claims released above, nor any of the matters about which it agrees herein not to make any claim or take any proceedings.
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Each Releasor represents and warrants that no consent, approval, waiver or other intervention or involvement of any kind by any other party is required for the effective release of the Claims or the effective execution of this Release.
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Each Releasor acknowledges and agrees that it is satisfied with the information provided and has no outstanding requests for information, that it has had sufficient time and opportunity to seek independent legal and other professional advice with respect to the terms of this release, that it understands the terms of this release and voluntarily accepts the consideration referred to above for the purpose of making full and final compromise,
adjustment and settlement of all Claims as aforesaid, and represents and warrants that it has not been induced to enter into this Release by reason of any representation or warranty of any nature or kind whatsoever and that there is no condition, express or implied, or collateral agreement affecting the said settlement.
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This Release shall be binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties.
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This Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and each Releasor submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Province of British Columbia in connection with any dispute or interpretation regarding this Release.
The undersigned have executed this Release on __, 2025.
PREMIER SILVER CORP.
Per: _______
Name: Duncan Gordon
(I have authority to bind the corporation)
1267104 B.C. LTD.
Per: _______
Name: Duncan Gordon
(I have authority to bind the corporation)
Name: Duncan Gordon
FULL AND FINAL RELEASE
RECITALS:
A. Adar Mining Corp., a company existing under the laws of Bahamas (“Adar”), Premier Silver Corp., a company existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (“Premier”) and 1267104 B.C. Ltd., a company existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (“126”), entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated March 10, 2025 pursuant to which Adar agreed to purchase all the shares in the capital of Minera CRC S.A.C. (“Minera”) from Premier and 126 (as may be amended from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”).
B. Adar has assigned its rights, interests and obligations under the Purchase Agreement to Excellon Resources Inc. (“Excellon”).
C. In connection with closing the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Premier and 126 agreed to deliver this full and final release.
The undersigned parties agree as follows:
- Premier and 126, together with their respective affiliates and associated and related corporations, associated and related partnerships, and all of their respective present and former officers, directors, employees, servants, agents, shareholders, beneficiaries, trustees, heirs, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasors”), do hereby remise, release and forever discharge [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], and their heirs, trustees, executors, administrators and other legally appointed representatives (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, actions, demands, manner of actions, causes of actions, suits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, warranties, claims over, indemnities, contracts, losses, injuries, undertakings, covenants and liabilities of whatever nature and kind (the “Claims”) whether actual, pending or potential, and whether in equity or at law, which any Releasor now has or may hereafter, can or shall have against any Releasee for or by reason of any cause, matter or thing whatsoever existing up to the present time, save and except for matters arising under the Purchase Agreement.
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The Releasors undertake and agree not to make any claim or take or continue any proceedings against any person, partnership, corporation or other such entity which might be entitled to claim contribution, indemnity or other relief against any Releasee with respect to any of the matters to which this Release applies.
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In the event that any Releasor should hereafter commence or continue any proceedings involving any Claims against one or more Releasees relating to the matters dealt with in this Release, this document may be raised as an estoppel to any such Claims in the proceedings.
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Each Releasor represents and warrants that it has not assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person, partnership, corporation or other such entity any of the Claims released above, nor any of the matters about which it agrees herein not to make any claim or take any proceedings.
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Each Releasor represents and warrants that no consent, approval, waiver or other intervention or involvement of any kind by any other party is required for the effective release of the Claims or the effective execution of this Release.
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Each Releasor acknowledges and agrees that it is satisfied with the information provided and has no outstanding requests for information, that it has had sufficient time and opportunity to seek independent legal and other professional advice with respect to the terms of this release, that it understands the terms of this release and voluntarily accepts the consideration referred to above for the purpose of making full and final compromise, adjustment and settlement of all Claims as aforesaid, and represents and warrants that it has not been induced to enter into this Release by reason of any representation or warranty of any nature or kind whatsoever and that there is no condition, express or implied, or collateral agreement affecting the said settlement.
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This Release shall be binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties.
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This Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and each Releasor submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Province of British Columbia in connection with any dispute or interpretation regarding this Release.
The undersigned have executed this Release on ____, 2025.
PREMIER SILVER CORP.
Per: _________
Name: Duncan Gordon
(I have authority to bind the corporation)
1267104 B.C. LTD.
Per: _________
Name: Duncan Gordon
(I have authority to bind the corporation)
Name: Duncan Gordon
FULL AND FINAL RELEASE
RECITALS:
A. Adar Mining Corp., a company existing under the laws of Bahamas (“Adar”), Premier Silver Corp., a company existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (“Premier”) and 1267104 B.C. Ltd., a company existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia (“126”), entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated March 10, 2025 pursuant to which Adar agreed to purchase all the shares in the capital of Minera CRC S.A.C. (“Minera”) from Premier and 126 (as may be amended from time to time, the “Purchase Agreement”).
B. Adar has assigned its rights, interests and obligations under the Purchase Agreement to Excellon Resources Inc. (“Excellon”).
C. In connection with closing the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Premier and 126 agreed to deliver this full and final release.
The undersigned parties agree as follows:
- Premier and 126, together with their respective affiliates and associated and related corporations, associated and related partnerships, and all of their respective present and former officers, directors, employees, servants, agents, shareholders, beneficiaries, trustees, heirs, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasors”), do hereby remise, release and forever discharge [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], and their heirs, trustees, executors, administrators and other legally appointed representatives (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, actions, demands, manner of actions, causes of actions, suits, debts, duties, accounts, bonds, warranties, claims over, indemnities, contracts, losses, injuries, undertakings, covenants and liabilities of whatever nature and kind (the “Claims”) whether actual, pending or potential, and whether in equity or at law, which any Releasor now has or may hereafter, can or shall have against any Releasee for or by reason of any cause, matter or thing whatsoever existing up to the present time, save and except for matters arising under the Purchase Agreement.
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The Releasors undertake and agree not to make any claim or take or continue any proceedings against any person, partnership, corporation or other such entity which might be entitled to claim contribution, indemnity or other relief against any Releasee with respect to any of the matters to which this Release applies.
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In the event that any Releasor should hereafter commence or continue any proceedings involving any Claims against one or more Releasees relating to the matters dealt with in this Release, this document may be raised as an estoppel to any such Claims in the proceedings.
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Each Releasor represents and warrants that it has not assigned or transferred, or purported to assign or transfer, to any person, partnership, corporation or other such entity any of the Claims released above, nor any of the matters about which it agrees herein not to make any claim or take any proceedings.
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Each Releasor represents and warrants that no consent, approval, waiver or other intervention or involvement of any kind by any other party is required for the effective release of the Claims or the effective execution of this Release.
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Each Releasor acknowledges and agrees that it is satisfied with the information provided and has no outstanding requests for information, that it has had sufficient time and opportunity to seek independent legal and other professional advice with respect to the terms of this release, that it understands the terms of this release and voluntarily accepts the consideration referred to above for the purpose of making full and final compromise, adjustment and settlement of all Claims as aforesaid, and represents and warrants that it has not been induced to enter into this Release by reason of any representation or warranty of any nature or kind whatsoever and that there is no condition, express or implied, or collateral agreement affecting the said settlement.
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This Release shall be binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties.
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This Release shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and each Releasor submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Province of British Columbia in connection with any dispute or interpretation regarding this Release.
The undersigned have executed this Release on ____, 2025.
PREMIER SILVER CORP.
Per: _________
Name: Duncan Gordon
(I have authority to bind the corporation)
1267104 B.C. LTD.
Per: _________
Name: Duncan Gordon
(I have authority to bind the corporation)
Name: Duncan Gordon
Schedule D
Form of Release from Minera
FULL AND FINAL RELEASE
WHEREAS:
A. Adar Mining Corp. (“Adar”), as purchaser, and Premier Silver Corp. (“Premier”) and 1267104 B.C. Ltd. (“126 Ltd.”), together with Premier, the “Sellers”), as sellers, have entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated March 10, 2025 (the “APA”) with respect to the purchase and sale of the Purchased Assets (as defined in the APA), on the terms and conditions set out in the APA;
B. Adar has assigned its rights, interests and obligations under the APA to Excellon Resources Inc.; and
C. Pursuant to section 2.8(e) of the APA, and as a condition of closing the transactions contemplated by the APA, Minera CRC S.A.C. (“Minera”) agreed to deliver this full and final release.
NOW THEREFORE AND FOR GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, including the closing of the APA and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged:
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Minera, together with its present and former officers, directors, and employees (collectively, the “Releasors”), do hereby remise, release and forever discharge the Sellers and their present and former directors, officers, shareholders, employees, contractors, agents, consultants, predecessors, receivers, receiver-managers, trustees and each of their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators (collectively, or any one or more of them, as the context requires, the “Releases”) of and from any and all manner of actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings, dues, demands, debts, accounts, damages, expenses, losses, injuries, bonds, warranties, indemnities, covenants, sums of money, claims and all liabilities whatsoever at law or in equity (collectively, “Claims”) which the Releasors ever had, now has or may hereafter have against the Releasees, for or by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done by the Releasees on or prior to the date thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Release does not release the Releasees from any Claims arising (i) under or pursuant to the APA or (ii) in connection with acts of fraud, intentional misrepresentation or willful misconduct.
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The Releasors acknowledge and agree that if any provision of this Release, or part thereof, shall be found under any circumstances to be void or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such void or invalid provision, or part thereof, shall, with respect to such circumstances and in such jurisdiction, be deemed to be severed from this Release without in any way affecting the validity, enforceability or effect of any of the remaining provisions, or parts thereof which shall be and remain in full force and effect and enforceable to the fullest possible extent.
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The Releasors undertake and agree not to make any claim or take or continue any proceedings against any person, partnership, corporation or other such entity which might be entitled to claim contribution, indemnity or other relief against any Releasee with respect to any of the matters to which this Release applies.
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The Releasors acknowledge and agree that should they commence or continue any Claim against the Releasees or any entity which can or does claim against the Releasees, this Release may be raised as a complete bar to such proceedings and the Releasees and all of those entitled to the benefit of this Release shall be entitled to raise this Release in support of an Order dismissing such proceedings with costs against the claiming parties.
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The Releasors hereby represent, warrant and covenant that they have not assigned, transferred or purported to assign or transfer, and will not assign or transfer to any other person or entity any of the Claims which they are releasing herein nor any of the matters about which they will not make any claim or take any proceeding.
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The Releasors represent and warrant that no consent, approval, waiver or other intervention or involvement of any kind by any other party is required for the effective release of the Claims or the effective execution of this Release.
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The Releasors acknowledge and agree that the terms of this Release are contractual and not a mere recital.
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The Releasors acknowledge and agree that they have read the above Release, are satisfied with the information provided and have no outstanding request for information, that they have received or have had sufficient time and opportunity to receive independent professional and legal advice with respect to the terms of this Release, and that they understand the terms of this Release and voluntarily accept the consideration referred to above for the purpose of making full and final compromise, adjustment and settlement of all Claims referenced herein, and represent and warrant that they have not been induced to enter into this Release by reason of any representation or warranty of any nature or kind whatsoever other than what is expressly provided herein.
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This Release shall be binding upon and shall ensure for the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of the parties.
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This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada, as applicable. The Releasors submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia in connection with any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Release.
- This Release may be executed in any number of counterparts, and any such executed counterpart or group of counterparts shall be deemed an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument, Fascimile or PDF copies of signatures shall for all purposes be treated as original signatures.
This Release has been executed this __, 2025.
SIGNED by an authorized signatory of
Minera CRC S.A.C. on behalf of the Releasors in the presence of:
Signature of Witness
Name: ____
Address: ____
Minera CRC S.A.C.
Per: ____
Signatory name: ____
Title: _______
Schedule E
Form of Proxy
[•], 2025.
MINERA CRC S.A.C.
119 Tarma Street, Suite 402
Lima.-
Of our consideration,
In my capacity as shareholder of MINERA CRC S.A.C., I inform you that I grant special powers of attorney to [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], identified with Peruvian National Identity Card N° [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and, [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], identified with Peruvian National Identity Card N° [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], to indistinctively and individually represent me, exercising the rights to speak and vote, in the General Shareholders' Meeting of MINERA CRC S.A.C. to be held on [•], 2025, to discuss the following:
- Capital increase (debt capitalization)
- Amendment to the bylaws
- Granting of powers of attorney
[personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], indistinctively, will be entitled to represent individually and by sole signature, having the authority to adopt the agreements and pass the resolutions they deem appropriate and sign the corresponding Minutes of the aforementioned Shareholders' Meeting.
In addition, this document authorizes either of [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] to consent to the capitalization on behalf of Premier Silver Corp.
Sincerely,
Premier Silver Corp.
[★], 2025.
MINERA CRC S.A.C.
119 Tarma Street, Suite 402
Lima.-
Of our consideration,
In my capacity as shareholder of MINERA CRC S.A.C., I inform you that I grant special powers of attorney to [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], identified with Peruvian National Identity Card N° [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and, [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], identified with Peruvian National Identity Card N° [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], to indistinctively and individually represent me, exercising the rights to speak and vote, in the General Shareholders' Meeting of MINERA CRC S.A.C. to be held on [★], 2025, to discuss the following:
- Capital increase (debt capitalization)
- Amendment to the bylaws
- Granting of powers of attorney
[personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons] and [personal information redacted for confidentiality reasons], indistinctively, will be entitled to represent individually and by sole signature, having the authority to adopt the agreements and pass the resolutions they deem appropriate and sign the corresponding Minutes of the aforementioned Shareholders' Meeting.
Sincerely,
1267104 B.C. Ltd.
Schedule F
Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is dated as of [March] ___, 2025.
BETWEEN:
ADAR MINING CORP. ("Assignor")
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EXCELLON RESOURCES INC. ("Assignee")
RECITALS:
A. By an agreement of purchase and sale dated as of [March] [DAY], 2025 (as may be amended from time to time, the "Purchase Agreement") between the Assignor, as purchaser, and Premier Silver Corp. and 1267104 B.C. Ltd. (collectively, "Premier"), Premier agreed to sell to the Assignor, and the Assignor agreed to purchase from Premier, all of Premier's right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).
B. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Assignor has agreed to assign, transfer and convey, and the Assignee has agreed to assume all of the rights, interests and obligations of the Assignor under the Purchase Agreement.
C. Pursuant to section 6.3(b) of the Purchase Agreement, prior to the issuance of the Approval and Vesting Order (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) by the Court (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), the Assignor is permitted to assign, without Premier's consent, all of its rights, interests and obligations under the Purchase Agreement to the Assignee provided that the Assignor shall remain liable to perform all of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, and such assignment is substantially in this form.
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the parties, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, hereby agree, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, as follows:
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Definitions. Except as otherwise set forth herein, capitalized terms used and not defined in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings given to them in the Purchase Agreement.
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Assignment. The Assignor hereby absolutely assigns, transfers and conveys to the Assignee, effective as of the date of this Agreement, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Purchase Agreement, together with the full benefit of all rights, covenants, agreements, obligations, terms, conditions, representations and warranties of any nature or kind whatsoever arising from or out of or in any way in connection with the Purchase Agreement.
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Assumption and Covenants of the Assignee. The Assignee hereby accepts and assumes, effective as of the date of this Agreement, all of the Assignor's right, title and interest in and to the Purchase Agreement. The Assignee hereby covenants and agrees that it will assume, pay and discharge all obligations of the Assignor due and to become due under the Purchase Agreement from and after the date hereof, and agrees to be bound by the Purchase Agreement as the "Purchaser" defined therein effective as of the date of this Agreement. The Assignee indemnifies and saves harmless the Assignor from the payment of all obligations due and to become due by the "Purchaser" under the Purchase Agreement, or any part thereof, from and after the date hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Assignor agrees that it shall remain liable to perform all of its obligations under the Purchase Agreement.
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Indemnity. The Assignor hereby indemnifies and saves harmless the Assignee for all costs, expenses, claims or damages suffered by the Assignee arising from the breach or default by the Assignor of any of its covenants, obligations or liabilities under the Purchase Agreement prior to the date of this Agreement and from the breach or default by the Assignor of this Agreement.
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Third Party Beneficiaries. A copy of this Agreement has been delivered to Premier and the NOI Trustee and each of the parties hereby confirms that Premier and the NOI Trustee shall be entitled to rely on the provisions of this Agreement in any proceeding as if they were parties hereto. No person, other than the parties to this Agreement, Premier and the NOI Trustee may rely on the provisions of this Agreement in any manner whatsoever.
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Further Assurances. Each of the parties to this Agreement shall, from time to time, at the request and cost of the other party, execute and deliver such further documents and do such other things as the other party or parties may reasonably request to give full effect to the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
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Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall enure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
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Counterparts and Electronic Transmission. This Agreement and all documents contemplated by or delivered under or in connection with this Agreement may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts, all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement. Counterparts may be executed by electronic means (including by electronic signature) and delivered by email or other means of electronic transmission, and any such execution and delivery will be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed counterpart of this Agreement.
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Governing Law. All matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the province of British Columbia, and the federal
laws of Canada applicable therein. The parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally attorn and submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia.
- Purchase Agreement. This Agreement does not amend or otherwise modify or limit any of the provisions of the Purchase Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date written above.
ASSIGNOR:
ADAR MINING CORP.
By: _______
Name:
Title:
ASSIGNEE:
EXCELLON RESOURCES INC.
By: _______
Name:
Title:
.