Hayasa can acquire 100% in Mendia Resources by paying making staged option payments totaling US$350,000, issuing 2.2M Hayasa common shares and completing specified work commitments over 4.5 years:
· 51% equity ownership interest in Mendia Resources LLC (owner of the Vardenis permit):
-June 2023: US$100,000 in cash and 500,000 Hayasa common shares
-July 2025: complete specified exploration work (including 2,500m of diamond drilling)
· A further 29% stake (total 80% equity ownership) in Mendia:
-December 2024: US$75,000 in cash and 700,000 Hayasa common shares
-March 2025 (not later than): US$75,000 in cash
-October 2025: complete total of 3,500m of diamond drilling since June 2023, the inception of the option
-June 2026: complete specified exploration work (including total of 5,000m of diamond drilling since June 2023, the inception of the option)
· A further 10% stake (total 90% equity ownership) in Mendia:
-June 2026: US$100,000 in cash and 1,000,000 Hayasa common shares
-December 2027: completion of a Preliminary Economic Assessment study
· Upon earning 90% equity interest: Optionor has the right to contribute pro-rata to retain 10% interest. If optionor elects not to contribute, Hayasa has the option to purchase the remaining 10% for US$3.5M, for a 100% stake. If Hayasa declines, the remaining interest reverts to a 1% NSR at 5% equity threshold
The Vardenis option agreement is held by AT Group, a local Armenian drill company. HAY and AT Group have mutually beneficial interests in completing the drill program on time and under budget.
