Extension Agreement to Stock Purchase Agreement between Hecla Limited, Rusoro Mining Ltd., and Rusoro MH Acquisition, Ltd.
Hecla Limited, Rusoro Mining Ltd., and Rusoro MH Acquisition, Ltd. have agreed to extend the deadline for closing their Stock Purchase Agreement from June 27, 2008, to July 8, 2008. This extension is due to outstanding matters with the Venezuelan government. The agreement amends the original contract to reflect the new closing date, allowing more time for the parties to meet the required conditions.
Exhibit 2.1
[Hecla Limited Letterhead]
June 27, 2008
Mr. Andre Agapov
Rusoro Mining Ltd.
Rusoro MH Acquisition, Ltd.
1055 Dunsmuir Street, Suite 2164
Vancouver, BC V7X 1B1
Canada
Subject: | Extension Agreement |
Mr. Angapov:
This letter agreement is in regard to the Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 19, 2008 (the Purchase Agreement) among Rusoro Mining Ltd. (Rusoro), Rusoro MH Acquisition, Ltd. (Buyer), and Hecla Limited (Seller). Sections 10(a)(iii) and (iv) provide, respectively, that Buyer or Seller may terminate the Purchase Agreement by notice to the other party if the closing contemplated by the Purchase Agreement shall not have occurred on or before June 27, 2008.
The parties have continued to work diligently toward satisfying the conditions to closing set forth in the Purchase Agreement; however, despite these efforts, certain matters related to the Venezuelan government remain outstanding. Therefore, the parties have mutually agreed to extend the dates in Sections 10(a)(iii) and (iv) from Friday, June 27, 2008 to Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Sections 10(a)(iii) and (iv) of the Purchase Agreement are hereby amended accordingly.
HECLA LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Philip C. Wolf | |
Name: | Philip C. Wolf | |
Title: | Vice President |
Acknowledged and accepted this 27th day of June 2008 | ||
RUSORO MINING LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ George Salamis | |
Name: | George Salamis | |
Title: | President | |
RUSORO MH ACQUISITION, LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ George Salamis | |
Name: | George Salamis | |
Title: | President |