San Gold and StrikePoint enter into
Strike Point Property Option Agreement
January 15, 2010 - Dale Ginn, CEO of San Gold Corporation (“San Gold”) and
Richard Boulay, CEO of StrikePoint Gold Inc.(“StrikePoint Gold”) (collectively, the “Parties”) are pleased to
announce that San Gold and StrikePoint Gold have entered into a definitive option agreement (the "Option
Agreement") as contemplated by a letter agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) between the parties dated September
16, 2009, described in a joint press release of San Gold and StrikePoint Gold dated September 17,
2009.
Pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement San Gold has the option to
earn a 50% undivided interest in the StrikePoint Gold property comprising approximately 3,595 hectares
situated in Southeast Manitoba (the “Property”). The Option Agreement provides that San Gold shall pay StikePoint
Gold $50,000 cash on the first anniversary of the execution of the Letter Agreement and shall conduct a total
minimum of $1,500,000 in exploration work on the Property over three years at a minimum rate of $400,000,
$500,000 and $600,000 per year, respectively, to earn a 50% undivided interest in the Property.
The Option Agreement provides StrikePoint Gold with the ability to unilaterally
accelerate the spending on exploration work on the Property up to an additional maximum of $500,000 per year,
calculated from the date of the Letter Agreement.
The Option Agreement provides that when San Gold has earned its 50%
interest, both parties shall become working parties, each responsible for 50% of expenditures. Each of San
Gold and StrikePoint Gold has a first right of refusal to purchase the other Party’s interest in the
Property. The Option Agreement also provides that neither Party shall purchase any common shares of the other
Party, without the approval of the board of directors of each of Party, during the term of the Option
Agreement or for a period of two years following the termination of the Option Agreement.
The entering into of the Option Agreement is a Reviewable Transaction as
defined in TSX Venture Exchange Policy 5.3 since Richard A. Boulay and Courtney Shearer are directors and
officers of StrikePoint Gold and directors of San Gold. The final closing of the transaction is subject to
the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
For further information regarding StrikePoint Gold, please contact Richard
Boulay CEO of StrikePoint Gold Inc., at (403) 243-9500.
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