From: newsout@canada-stockwatch.com Date: Mon, 30 Jun 1997 05:23:50 -0700 Subject: Stockwatch: New Claymore Resources Ltd - News Release To: ajanko@erinet.com
Diamond exploration JV New Claymore Resources Ltd NCS Shares issued 4,015,775 Jun 27 close $1.51 Mon 30 Jun 97 News Release See Everest Mines and Minerals Ltd (EVR) News Release Mr Michael Piek, Mr Andrew Galloway and Mr Anthony Rich report In an off the market transaction option holders have exercised 500,000 stock options for proceeds to Everest Mines & Minerals of $750,000. The shares issued upon the exercise of the options have been sold to two arms length parties. Blackrun Ventures and Everest Mines & Minerals have formed a joint venture with New Claymore Resources on two Alberta properties for the purpose of diamond exploration. Terms of the agreement are as follows: Property No. 1 New Claymore Resources has granted to each of Everest and Blackrun the option to earn a 25% interest in 230,000 acres inside the geological area known as the Buffalo Head Craton in proximity to significant diamond discoveries by Ashton Mines of Canada. The property lies along the south bank of the Peace River at 115 degrees north latitude. Everest and Blackrun earn interest under the following terms: (a) Each of Everest and Blackrun paying to New Claymore the sum of $25,000 on execution of this agreement; (b) Each of Everest and Blackrun issuing 25,000 shares to New Claymore immediately upon acceptance of the VSE to this agreement; (c) Each of Everest and Blackrun paying to New Claymore the sum of $25,000 on or before November 30 1997; (d) Each of Everest and Blackrun issuing 75,000 shares to New Claymore upon acceptance by the VSE of a geological report recommending further work on the claims, which issuance is to be made on or before December 31 1997; (e) The optionees performing exploration expenditures on the claims in amounts as follows: (i) $1.50 per acre on or before June 15 1998; and (ii) $2.50 per acre on or before June 15 1999; (f) Everest has deposited $55,000 on signing of this agreement as a deposit for the airborne magnetic survey. Other than the survey, Everest will direct all exploration activities on the claims in the 1997 and 1998 field seasons. Property No. 2 New Claymore Resources has granted to each of Everest and Blackrun the option to earn a 25% interest in 230,000 acres inside the geological area known as the Buffalo Head Craton in northern Alberta in the proximity of a significant diamond discovery by Ashton Mines of Canada. The south end of this property lies inside the Shaftesbury Formation, the same formation believed to host the diamondiferous kimberlite field. Everest and Blackrun earn their interest under the following terms: (a) Each of Everest and Blackrun paying to New Claymore the sum of $25,000 on execution of this agreement; (b) Each of Everest and Blackrun issuing 25,000 shares to New Claymore immediately upon acceptance of the VSE to this agreement; (c) Each of Everest and Blackrun paying to New Claymore the sum of $25,000 on or before November 30 1997; (d) Each of Everest and Blackrun issuing 75,000 shares to New Claymore upon acceptance by the VSE of a geological report recommending further work on the claims, which issuance is to be made on or before December 31 11997; (e) The optionees performing exploration expenditures on the claims in amounts as follows: (i) $1.50 per acre on or before June 15 1998; and (ii) $2.50 per acre on or before June 15 1999; (f) Everest has deposited $55,000 on signing of this agreement as a deposit for the airborne magnetic survey. Other than the survey, Everest will direct all exploration activities on the claims in the 1997 and 1998 field seasons. (c) Copyright 1997 Canjex Publishing Ltd. canada-stockwatch.com |