Oregon JV with North Mining Ican Minerals Ltd IMI Shares issued 26,003,086 Apr 16 close $0.33 Thu 17 Apr 97 News Release Mr Archie Nesbitt reports The company has executed a letter agreement with North Mining Inc, a worldwide mining and resource company with operating centres in Australia, the UK and the US, granting that company an option to acquire an undivided minimum 51% and up to maximum 71% interest in the Malheur Oregon porphyry gold project, over a 10 year period (minimum expenditures in 1997 are US$300,000). A joint venture between the companies will thereafter be formed. North Mining has the right to earn a 51% interest on the property by making total property expenditures of US$3,000,000 on or before December 31 2002. North Mining has been granted an option, upon earning its 51% interest, to acquire an additional 20% (total 71%) interest by spending an additional US$3,000,000 (total US$6,000,000 ) on property expenditures on or before December 31 2006. (c) Copyright 1997 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com |