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10. Hillgrove Advances Payable | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Notes to Financial Statements |
Hillgrove Advances Payable | On November 7, 2014, the Company entered into an advance and concentrate processing agreement with Hillgrove Mines Pty Ltd of Australia (Hillgrove). The terms of the agreement require payment of the advance upon Hillgrove’s issuance of a stop notice. Under terms of the agreement, if a stop order is issued after two years, the repayment obligation is 81.25% of the funds advanced at that point. As no stop notice was issued during the initial two year period ended November 7, 2016, the Company’s obligation to Hillgrove is 81.25% of total advanced funds. Through December 31, 2016, Hillgrove advanced the Company a total of $1,396,721, resulting in a net liability of $1,134,221 which is 81.25% of monies advanced. No funds were advanced in 2017 or 2018. Based on conversations with Hillgrove, management does not anticipate receiving a stop notice in 2019, thus the entire amount is classified as long term.

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