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 with the owner of 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. Our interests are aligned in daylighting value through the drill bit. They are our partners in this venture.