The 3PR 1323, 1324 & 1325 have these very interesting features for any investor : They benefit from the 2002 Mining Code Having been requested from the very first days of the opening of the mining cadastre following its interruption to prepare for the promulgation of this mining code and regulations, these 3PRs do not suffer from any history likely to disrupt their development. The well-established fact that these 3PRs were considered by the previous legislature to have never existed due to false documents in an attempt to create mining permits for Dan Gertler, these 3PRs were therefore never forfeited, they never ceased to be valid. The well-established fact that the exploration certificates were not issued in violation of Article 109 of the Mining Regulations, these 3PRs remained in a situation of force majeure, releasing their holders from all their obligations. Heavy damages are due for the investments made for the acquisition of these 3PRs, for the legal costs incurred and for the loss of earnings since their granting, amounting to several hundred million USD These 3PRs therefore enjoy maximum security, and their validity period will begin on the day the exploration certificates are issued. The conditions are in place to find a favorable, amicable solution with the Congolese authorities in the interest of the investor who commits to developing these 3PRs. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRC These 3PRs opens up major development projects that have been prevented from being carried out since 2006 following the granting of non-existent permits to Dan Gertler. The solution of an ICSID arbitration will only delay this development and result in a heavy penalty for the DRC, which will be required to fully compensate for the damages; the loss of earnings is considerable. PROPOSALS Thaurfin Ltd. offers any investor the opportunity to meet with the Congolese authorities and negotiate compensation that will benefit them while prioritizing the development of the Republic. The force majeure situation will be lifted as soon as the new Congolese mining company, Mbomo-Mining SARL, is incorporated and ready to begin prospecting, thus benefiting from the full validity period of the exploration permits. During this validity period, a business plan demonstrating the technical and economic feasibility of gold mining will be prepared to obtain exploitation permits with a renewable validity of 25 years. Prospecting for the itabirites will then be carried out, as well as logistics studies to prepare for the export of 50 million tonnes of 65% Fe iron ore via the Banalia deepwater port, currently under construction. ANY PROPOSAL WILL BE CONSIDERED To be forwarded to p.huart@thaurfin.com
The 3PR 1323, 1324 & 1325 have these very interesting features for any investor : They benefit from the 2002 Mining Code Having been requested from the very first days of the opening of the mining cadastre following its interruption to prepare for the promulgation of this mining code and regulations, these 3PRs do not suffer from any history likely to disrupt their development. The well-established fact that these 3PRs were considered by the previous legislature to have never existed due to false documents in an attempt to create mining permits for Dan Gertler, these 3PRs were therefore never forfeited, they never ceased to be valid. The well-established fact that the exploration certificates were not issued in violation of Article 109 of the Mining Regulations, these 3PRs remained in a situation of force majeure, releasing their holders from all their obligations. Heavy damages are due for the investments made for the acquisition of these 3PRs, for the legal costs incurred and for the loss of earnings since their granting, amounting to several hundred million USD These 3PRs therefore enjoy maximum security, and their validity period will begin on the day the exploration certificates are issued. The conditions are in place to find a favorable, amicable solution with the Congolese authorities in the interest of the investor who commits to developing these 3PRs. DEVELOPMENT OF THE DRC These 3PRs opens up major development projects that have been prevented from being carried out since 2006 following the granting of non-existent permits to Dan Gertler. The solution of an ICSID arbitration will only delay this development and result in a heavy penalty for the DRC, which will be required to fully compensate for the damages; the loss of earnings is considerable. Therefore, we have always suggested that the authorities find an amicable solution that promotes development and takes into account the harm caused by this dispossession of the 3PRs for the benefit of Dan Gertler. PROPOSALS Thaurfin Ltd. offers any investor the opportunity to meet with the Congolese authorities and negotiate compensation that will benefit them while prioritizing the development of the Republic. The force majeure situation will be lifted as soon as the new Congolese mining company, Mbomo-Mining SARL, is incorporated and ready to begin prospecting, thus benefiting from the full validity period of the exploration permits. During this validity period, a business plan demonstrating the technical and economic feasibility of gold mining will be prepared to obtain exploitation permits with a renewable validity of 25 years. Prospecting for the itabirites will then be carried out, as well as logistics studies to prepare for the export of 50 million tonnes of 65% Fe iron ore via the Banalia deepwater port, currently under construction. ANY PROPOSAL WILL BE CONSIDERED To be forwarded to p.huart@thaurfin.com