MOA Terms…
- Right to exploit gold for up to 40 years
- Payment of $15 million for use of existing studies and data (paid Sept. 2002)
- Royalty to CVG
1% for gold below $280
1½% from $280 to below $350
2% from $350 to below $400
3% above $400
plus standard 3% royalty to Venezuela
plus applicable corporate tax rate
- Employment & social infrastructure commitments
? The MOA was reviewed and approved for compliance by the Ministry of Basic
Industry and Mines ("MIBAM") in March 2006