Third quarter report Jordex Resources Inc JDX Shares issued 29,067,857 Dec 22 close $0.465 Wed 23 Dec 98 Company Review An anonymous director reviews the company On Oct. 30, 1998, Jordex signed a joint venture earn-in agreement with Gold Fields Ltd., headquartered in Johannesburg, south Africa, to explore and develop Jordex's San Javier gold properties, covering some 43,800 hectares and located some 190 kilometres northeast of Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The initial phase requires Gold Fields to finance a minimum 1,000 metre drilling program to be completed by Dec. 31, 1998. Following the completion of this program, Gold Fields has the option to proceed with phase two which provides for a staged earn-in up to 51 per cent of the project by spending $2.5-million (U.S.) (inclusive of the initial drilling) over 36 months from the outset of the agreement. The third phase, (up to five years duration) provides for the possibility of the spending of $1.5-million (U.S.) jointly by both parties (at Jordex's option) prior to a further staged earn-in by Gold Fields up to 70 per cent or 75 per cent through its spending of an additional $5.5-million (U.S.) or the completion of a positive feasibility study. Following the third phase, Jordex would be required to contribute its share of expenditures or dilute its interest. |