Common use of Exploration Phase Clause in Contracts

Exploration Phase. With the exception of the following duties, royalties and the taxes, the Company is exempt from all other royalties, duties and taxes: (A) FIXED DUTIES: - award or renewal 300 000 F CFA - transfer ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇ - ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇ ▇▇▇ (▇) ANNUAL SURFACE RIGHTS: - first term of validity 100 F CFA/km(2) - second term of validity 200 F CFA/km(2) - third term of validity 400 F CFA/km(2) - extension 500 F CFA/km(2) (C) VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT): The Value Added Tax (VAT) at the rate of nineteen per cent (19%) only on the provision of services associated with administrative operations. (D) INCOME TAX PAYABLE BY EMPLOYEES: Income tax payable by employees with the exception of the Company's expatriate employees, whose activities are exclusively linked to the Agreement. Sub-contractors shall benefit from the same tax advantage for their expatriate employees in the same circumstances.

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Sources: Mining Agreement (Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc.), Mining Agreement (Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc.)