Termination Letter for Exploration, Development and Mine Operating Agreement between U.S. Energy Corp. and Mt. Emmons Moly Company (April 21, 2011)

Summary

This letter agreement documents the termination of the Exploration, Development and Mine Operating Agreement dated August 19, 2008, between U.S. Energy Corp. and Mt. Emmons Moly Company (MEMCO). MEMCO formally ends the agreement but acknowledges its obligation to fulfill certain remaining duties under Section 6.4. U.S. Energy Corp. is entitled to all advance payments and interest remaining in escrow. Both parties confirm that, except for the specified obligations, MEMCO has no further responsibilities under the agreement.

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ThompsonCreek
 

METALS  COMPANY  INC

 

 
April 21, 2011
 

VIA EMAIL
 




U.S. Energy Corp.
877 North 8111  West
Riverton, WY 82501
Attention:          Mark J. Larsen, President, ***@***
Steve Youngbauer, General Counsel, ***@***
 

 
Dear Messrs. Larsen and Youngbauer:
 

Reference is made to that certain Exploration, Development and Mine Operating Agreement (the "Agreement") dated as of August 19, 2008, by and between U.S. Energy Corp. and Mt. Emmons Moly Company ("MEMCO").   All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.
 

In accordance with Section 6.3(b) of the Agreement, MEMCO hereby terminates the Agreement.  MEMCO hereby acknowledges its obligation to fulfill its obligations set forth in Section 6.4 of the Agreement.  MEMCO also acknowledges that, pursuant to Section 6.l(b) of the Agreement, USE is entitled to all Advance Payments and interest, if any, remaining in escrow.
 

USE hereby acknowledges and agrees that, other than the obligation to fulfill its obligations under Section 6.4 of the Agreement, MEMCO shall have no further obligations to USE under the Agreement.
 
 
Best regards,
 
 
/s/Kevin Loughrey

 
Kevin Loughrey
President and CEO
Mt. Emmons Moly Company
 










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U.S. Energy Corp.
April 21, 2011
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Agreed and acknowledged:
 
 
 
/s/Robert Scott Lorimer
Name:  Robert Scott Lorimer
Title:  CFO/V.P. Finance
Date:  4/21/11

With a copy to:
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
1550 Seventeenth   St., Suite 500
Denver, CO 80206
Attention:  Scot Anderson, Esq.,  ***@***




 
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