Prospectus - Kingsrose Mining
Prospectus - Kingsrose Mining
Prospectus - Kingsrose Mining
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Section 11<br />
Material Contracts<br />
Set out below is a summary of the contracts to which the Company is a party which may be material in terms of<br />
this <strong>Prospectus</strong> and which are not otherwise summarised in Schedule 2 to the Solicitor’s Report. That schedule<br />
summarises the Joint Venture Agreement and other agreements which are material agreements relating to the<br />
Company’s interest in the Joint Venture tenements.<br />
To fully understand all rights and obligations of a material contract it would be necessary to review each<br />
contract in full and the summaries below should be read in that light.<br />
<strong>Mining</strong> Contract Services Agreement<br />
In September 2007, the Company entered into a mining services agreement with Westralmen Pty Ltd, Darren<br />
Phillips and Michael Green by which Westralmen Pty Ltd agreed to perform mining services for the Company<br />
and further agreed to procure Darren Phillips and Michael Green to provide these services for a period of 24<br />
months. At the conclusion of the 24 month period, the parties may agree to negotiate in good faith with a view<br />
to extending the term of the agreement on mutually agreeable terms.<br />
In consideration of Westralmen Pty Ltd performing the mining services, the Company will pay Westralmen Pty<br />
Ltd a services fee of $418,000 per annum inclusive of GST in equal instalments monthly in arrears. Westralmen<br />
Pty Ltd is solely responsible for all taxes incurred or payable in respect of the services fee it will receive from<br />
the Company.<br />
The services that Westralmen Pty Ltd will provide to the Company includes managing all aspects of the<br />
conduct of mining operations on the Joint Venture tenements, preparing and submitting expenditure proposals<br />
and work programs, maintaining all mining equipment, reporting to the Company in respect of the progress of<br />
the services and preparing and submitting any reports relating to the mining services as the Company requires.<br />
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company will effect and maintain all insurances required by all<br />
applicable laws in respect of the mining services.<br />
Westralmen Pty Ltd, Darren Phillips and Michael Green jointly and severally indemnify and keep indemnified<br />
the Company and its personnel, from all losses and claims arising from a breach by Westralmen Pty Ltd, Darren<br />
Phillips or Michael Green of their obligations under the agreement or any negligent act or omission or wilful<br />
misconduct arising out of their performance of the agreement.<br />
By the agreement, the Company may issue directions in connection with any aspect of the mining services<br />
to Westralmen Pty Ltd, Darren Phillips and Michael Green and may also issue a default notice if any term of<br />
the Agreement is breached by Westralmen Pty Ltd, Darren Phillips and Michael Green or an insolvency event<br />
occurs in relation to Westralmen Pty Ltd and continues for a period of 21 days.<br />
Westralmen Pty Ltd may not assign or subcontract all or part of its rights, benefits or interests under the<br />
agreement without obtaining prior written consent from the Company.<br />
The agreement is governed by the laws of Western Australia.<br />
Managing Director’s Employment Agreement<br />
The Company has entered into an employment agreement with David Hatch as managing director.<br />
By the agreement Mr Hatch is employed as the managing director to manage the day to day activities of the<br />
Company subject to and in accordance with the control and supervision of the Board.<br />
The engagement of Mr Hatch under the agreement is for a period of 3 years commencing on the date on<br />
which the Shares of the Company are listed for quotation on the ASX. The parties may extend the term of<br />
the agreement by mutual agreement subject to a satisfactory performance review by the Board. During the<br />
employment of Mr Hatch, the Company may terminate the employment upon limit events akin to<br />
misconduct or incapacity provided the Company has given Mr Hatch 3 months notice in writing. Additionally,<br />
either party may terminate the agreement without cause by providing the other party not less than 6 months<br />
written notice.<br />
Mr Hatch’s remuneration will consist of a salary of $300,000 per annum base salary plus statutory<br />
superannuation of 9%. Mr Hatch will be provided with use of a company motor vehicle to the value of $25,000<br />
per annum. Additionally, Mr Hatch has been issued with 3,000,000 Options with an exercise price of 25 cents<br />
and an expiry date of 31 December 2012. Otherwise, the terms of the Options are set out in section 12.4 of this<br />
<strong>Prospectus</strong>. Mr Hatch will not be paid a separate director’s fee for serving on the Board.<br />
The base salary of Mr Hatch will be reviewed every 12 months from the commencement date or as otherwise<br />
agreed between the parties. The base salary will be reviewed to an amount agreed in writing by the parties or if<br />
no agreement is reached as to such an amount, the base salary will be increased by the same percentage as the<br />
percentage increase in the consumer price index Sydney all groups table.<br />
The agreement is governed by the laws of Western Australia.<br />
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