Musgrove Minerals and Konnex Resources Sign Definitive Agreement
The substantive terms of the Agreement confirm that Konnex has the exclusive right and option to acquire the Company's rights to the Empire Mine project by: (i) paying to the company a total of $1,490,000 (Cdn) cash plus (ii) $350,000 of Konnex stock. Production from the Empire Mine project will remain subject to a 2.5% net smelter return royalty ("NSR") to the underlying owners as well as a 2% NSR to the Company. A $40,000 (Cdn) deposit has been paid to the Company. Certain specific terms of the Agreement include:
(i) $200,000 payable upon the date that the TSX Venture Exchange accepts for filing a definitive agreement with respect to the option (the "Effective Date");
(ii) $50,000 payable 60 days after the Effective Date;
(iii) $250,000 on the earlier of the date that Konnex completes an initial public offering or 6 months after the Effective Date;
(iv) $725,000 payable on the earlier of the date Konnex completes an initial public offering or 12 months after the Effective Date; and
(v) a payment of $225,000 to the Company on or before 18 months after the Effective Date. Konnex will have the right at any time up to 60 months from the Effective Date, to purchase the 2 per-cent NSR to the Company for a single $5-million (Cdn) lump sum payment.
Under the terms of Agreement, Konnex has also agreed to complete a work program of not less than $1,000,000 within 12 months of completing its initial public offering date and to assume all property payments and commitments of the Company to the underlying owners commencing May 1, 2012.
The completion of the option is subject to a number of conditions, including satisfactory due diligence and the acceptance of filing by the TSX Venture Exchange. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed as contemplated.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MUSGROVE MINERALS CORP.
"Rana Vig"
Rana Vig, President and CEO
About MUSGROVE MINERALS CORP.
Musgrove Minerals Corp. www.musgroveminerals.com is a mineral-exploration resource company trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (Symbol:MGS). The Company is currently exploring advanced exploration-stage projects; the 100% interest "Empire Mine" Project; the 100% interest "Musgrove Creek" Gold Project, The Empire Mine Project is a polymetallic skarn deposit containing copper, zinc, gold and silver located in the Alder Creek Mining District in Custer County, Idaho. The mine is located on the east-facing slope of the White Knob Mountains approximately three miles west of Mackay, Idaho. The Property consists of 26 patented mining claims, six mill-site claims and 21 unpatented mining claims.
The Musgrove Project, located in the Panther Creek drainage NNW of Challis, ID, is a prospect for a disseminated gold bulk-tonnage surface project similar to the Beartrack Mine, a nearby former gold producer.
Further information: Rana Vig at (604) 633-2442, or toll free 1-800-667-1442, or via email rana@musgroveminerals.com, or by visiting our website at www.musgroveminerals.com
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