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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Employment Agreement

 

On January 21, 2014, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Avery (the “Employment Agreement”) whereby he agreed to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the board of directors for a period of two years, subject to renewal, in consideration for a base salary of $30,000 per month.  The base salary shall increase to $40,000 per month if either of the following events occur: (i) the market value of the Company’s common stock reaches or exceeds $50,000,000 for seven consecutive trading days or (ii) the Company completes a strategic acquisition in the Holbrook Basin whereby it acquires a land or mineral lease (or combination thereof) that increases the Company’s land holdings (section or acre basis) by at least 50%.  

 

Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Avery shall be eligible for an annual cash bonus in an amount equal to up to 120%, but not less than 80%, of his then-current base salary if the Company meets certain criteria, as established by the Board of Directors.  The Employment Agreement shall terminate upon Mr. Avery’s death, “Total Disability” (as defined in the Employment Agreement), upon the expiration of the initial term or any renewal term, at Mr. Avery’s option upon 60 days prior written notice, at Mr. Avery’s option, in the event of an act by the Company constituting “Good Reason” (as defined in the Employment Agreement) and at the Company’s option, in the event of an act by Mr. Avery constituting “Cause” (as defined in the Employment Agreement. As further consideration for his services, Mr. Avery was issued an option under the 2014 Plan to purchase up to 7.5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company calculated on a post-Transaction pro forma basis at a per share price of $0.0001, which shall vest as follows: (i) 10% immediately on January 21, 2014, (ii) 45% on January 21, 2015 and (iii) the remaining 45% on January 21, 2016.  “Transaction” is defined as (a) the consummation of a private placement of the Company’s securities in which the Corporation receives gross proceeds of at least $1,000,000 and (b) the acquisition of at least fifty lease holdings in the Holbrook Basin in Arizona.  Upon termination of Mr. Avery without cause, in addition to the accrued but unpaid compensation and vacation pay through the end of the term or any then applicable extension of the term and any other benefits accrued to him under any benefit plans outstanding at such time and the reimbursement of documented, unreimbursed expenses incurred prior to such date, Mr. Avery shall be entitled to the following severance benefits: (i) a cash payment based on the current scale of Mr. Avery’s base salary: (x) two months of base salary if the termination occurs prior to the six month anniversary of the effective date; (ii) four months of base salary if the termination occurs after the six month anniversary of the effective date but prior to the twelve month anniversary of the effective date or (iii) six months of base salary if the termination occurs after the one year anniversary of the effective date, to be paid in a single lump sum payment not later than sixty (60) days following such termination, less withholding of all applicable taxes; (ii) continued provision for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of termination of the benefits under benefit plans extended from time to time by the Company to its senior executives; and (iii) payment on a pro-rated basis of any bonus or other payments earned in connection with any bonus plan to which Mr. Avery was a participant as of the date of the termination of employment.  In addition, any options or restricted stock shall be immediately vested upon termination of employment. As of June 30, 2014, such Transaction has not consummated.

 

Litigation

 

On February 1, 2012, the British Columbia Securities Commission issued a cease trade order barring trading in the Company’s common stock in British Columbia, Canada, for failure to make required securities disclosures in British Columbia. The cease trade order has no extraterritorial effect outside of British Columbia.