8-K

Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. (NGLD)

8-K 2021-12-21 For: 2021-12-17
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UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,

D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) December 17, 2021

NEVADA

CANYON GOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada 000-55600 46-5152859
(State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> number) (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.)

316 California Ave., Suite 543, Reno, NV 89509

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 909-5548

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Copies

to:

Janus

Capital Law Group

Attn.:

Deron Colby, Esq.

22

Executive Park, Suite 250

Irvine,

California 92614

Phone:

(949) 633-8965

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written<br> communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement<br> communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title<br> of each class Trading<br> Symbol(s) Name<br> of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value NGLD OTC Markets (Pinks)

ITEM

1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT

ExplorationLease with Option to Purchase Agreement

On December 17, 2021, Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. (“NCG”) through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nevada Canyon, LLC, entered into an Option to Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Target Minerals, Inc (“Target”), a private Nevada company, to acquire 100% interest of Target’s 1% production royalty on the Olinghouse Project, located in the Olinghouse Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada.

Nevada Canyon has the exclusive right and option (the “Purchase Option”), exercisable at any time during the Option Period, as further defined below, at its sole discretion, to acquire 100% of a production royalty in the amount of one percent (1%) of the net smelter returns on all minerals and products produced from certain properties comprising the Olinghouse Project.

The term of the Purchase Option shall be the later of one (1) year, or sixty (60) days after the date on which NCG delivers to Target a written notice to exercise the Option, subject to further extension if Target’s conditions to closing are not fully satisfied or otherwise waived by the Optionee. Full consideration of the Agreement consists of the following: (i) an initial cash option payment of US$200,000 payable upon execution of the Agreement (paid), and (ii) purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) which shall be paid by NCG to Target in either cash or common shares of NCG, the determination of which shall be as follows:

(a) if<br> the NCG 10-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) Calculation is less<br> than US$1.25 per share, the Purchase Price shall be paid in cash; or
(b) if<br> the NCG 10-day VWAP Calculation is more than US$1.25 per share, the Purchase Price<br> shall be paid in the form of Two Million (2,000,000) NCG Shares of the Company’s common<br> stock.
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A copy of the Royalty Option to Purchase Agreement dated December 17, 2021, is attached as Exhibit 10.10 hereto.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On December 21, 2021, the Company issued a news release announcing it had entered into a Royalty Option to Purchase Agreement with Target Minerals, Inc., a private Nevada company, to acquire 100% interest of Target’s 1% production royalty on the Olinghouse Project, located in the Olinghouse Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada, further described in Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit<br> No. Description
10.10 Royalty Option to Purchase Agreement, dated December 17, 2021
99.01 News Release dated December 21, 2021
104 Cover<br>Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NEVADA CANYON GOLD CORP.
By: /s/ Jeffrey Cocks
Jeffrey<br> Cocks
President<br> and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 21, 2021

Exhibit10.10


RoyaltyOption to Purchase Agreement

(Olinghouse Royalty; Washoe County, Nevada)

This Royalty Option to Purchase Agreement (“Agreement”) is dated effective December 17, 2021 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Target Minerals, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Target” or “Optionor”), Nevada Canyon LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Nevada Canyon” or “Optionee”), and Nevada Canyon Gold Corp., a Nevada corporation (“Nevada Canyon Parent” or “NGLD”). Optionor, Optionee, and Nevada Canyon Parent sometimes referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

Recitals

A. Optionor<br> holds the rights to a production royalty (the “Olinghouse Royalty”) in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of<br> the net smelter returns for all gold and other minerals of any type produced from the patented and unpatented mining claims more<br> particularly described in Exhibits A-1 through A-7 attached to and by this reference incorporated in this Agreement (the “Olinghouse<br> Properties”).
B. Optionor’s<br> right to the Olinghouse Royalty granted pursuant to that certain Option to Purchase Agreement dated January 14, 2009 (together with<br> all amendments thereto, the “Olinghouse Agreements”), as amended by the Amended Royalty Agreement (NSR) dated<br> effective October 31, 2017, by and between Lake Mountain Mining, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Lake Mountain<br> Mining”), as optionee successor-in-interest to MSM Resource, L.L.C., a Nevada limited liability company, and Optionor,<br> as optionor.
C. Optionor<br> desires to grant to Optionee the exclusive right and option, exercisable at any time during the Option Period in Optionee’s<br> sole discretion, to acquire all of Optionor’s right, title, and interest in and to the Olinghouse Royalty, under the terms<br> and conditions of this Agreement.

Agreement


Now, therefore, in consideration of their mutual covenants and promises contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Article1

DefinedTerms


1.1 Definitions. In addition to other defined terms in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings stated below when used in this Agreement:

(a) “Assignment” means the Assignment and Deed of Royalty (the form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit C) which is to be executed and delivered by Optionor on Optionee’s exercise and closing of the Purchase Option in accordance with Article 3.

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(b) “Cash Consideration” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2.4(a).

(c) “Closing” means when the conditions in Article 4 have been satisfied by the Parties.

(d) “Closing Date” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 3.2.

(e) “Encumbrance” means any encumbrance, lien, charge, pledge, mortgage, title retention agreement, security interest of any nature, prior claim, adverse claim, exception, reservation, restrictive covenant, agreement, easement, lease, license, right of occupation, option, right to acquire, right of use, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, privilege or any matter capable of registration against title.

(f) “Effective Date” has the meaning ascribed that term in the Preamble.

(g) “Initial Term” has the meaning ascribed to term in Section 2.2.

(h) “Exchange” means any national securities exchange registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

(i) “Lake Mountain Mining” means Lake Mountain Mining, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company.

(j) “Memorandum” means the memorandum of this Agreement (the form of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit D) which is to be executed and delivered by the pursuant to Section 10.6.

(k) “Nevada Canyon” means Optionee.

(l) “Nevada Canyon 10-Day VWAP Calculation” means the price equal to the volume weighted average closing price of the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares on an Exchange for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the Option Exercise Date.

(m) “Nevada Canyon Parent” means Nevada Canyon Gold Corp., a Nevada corporation, and its successors and assigns.

(n) “Nevada Canyon Parent Shares” means common shares in the capital stock of Nevada Canyon Parent as presently constituted.

(o) “NGLD” means Nevada Canyon Parent.

(p) “Olinghouse Agreements” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Recital B.

(q) “Olinghouse Properties” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Recital A, and shall include any mining claims or other mineral properties intended to be made subject to the Olinghouse Royalty pursuant to the Olinghouse Agreements which may not otherwise be described in Exhibits A-1 through A-7.

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(r) “Olinghouse Royalty” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Recital A.

(s) “Olinghouse Royalty Deed” means the Royalty Deed (the form of which is attached as Exhibit B) in which Lake Mountain Mining, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, grants to Optionor the Olinghouse Royalty in accordance with the terms of the Olinghouse Agreements.

(t) “Optionee” means Nevada Canyon LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, and its successors and assigns.

(u) “Optionee Deliverables” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 3.3(b).

(v) “Option Exercise Date” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 3.1.

(w) “Option Exercise Notice” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 3.1.

(x) “Optionor” means Target Minerals, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its successors and assigns.

(y) “Optionor Deliverables” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 3.3(a).

(z) “Option Payment” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2.3.

(aa) “Option Period” has the meaning ascribed to term in Section 2.2.

(bb) “Party” and Parties” has the meanings ascribed to those terms in the Preamble.

(cc) “Purchase Option” means the right and option granted by Optionor to Optionee to purchase the Olinghouse Royalty in accordance with Article 2.

(dd) “Purchase Price” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2.4.

(ee) “Share Consideration” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2.4(b).

(ff) “Target” means Optionor.

(gg) “Transaction” means the purchase and sale of the Olinghouse Royalty and all other transactions contemplated in this Agreement.


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Article2

Grantof Option; Term; Payments; Obligations


2.1 Grant of Purchase Option. Optionor hereby grants and gives to Optionee the sole and exclusive right and option (the “Purchase Option”), exercisable at any time during the Option Period in Optionee’s sole discretion, to purchase and acquire all of Optionor’s right, title and interest in and to the Olinghouse Royalty, free and clear of all Encumbrances.

2.2 Option Period. Subject to Section 2.5, the term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue up to and including the later of either: (i) one (1) year from the Effective Date (the “Initial Term”); or (ii) sixty (60) days after the date on which Optionor delivers to Optionee a copy of the fully executed and recorded Olinghouse Royalty Deed in accordance with Section 2.5; whichever is to occur last (the “Option Period”).

2.3 Option Payment. In consideration for the granting of the Purchase Option, Optionee shall pay to Optionor or its designee a payment equal to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars (US$200,000) in cash by wire transfer within five (5) business days of the Effective Date (the “Option Payment”). Unless Optionee exercises the Purchase Option, the Option Payment shall constitute Optionee’s sole payment obligation for the duration of the entire Option Period.

2.4. Purchase Price. The total purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) of the Olinghouse Royalty shall be either (i) Two Million Dollars (US$2,000,000) in cash by wire transfer, or (ii) Two Million (2,000,000) in Nevada Canyon Parent Shares, the determination of which shall be as follows:

(a) if<br> the Nevada Canyon 10-Day VWAP Calculation is less than US$1.25 per share, the Purchase Price shall be paid in cash by wire<br> transfer (the “Cash Consideration”); or
(b) if<br> the Nevada Canyon 10-Day VWAP Calculation is more than US$1.25 per share, the Purchase Price shall be paid in the form of<br> Two Million (2,000,000) Nevada Canyon Parent Shares (the “Share Consideration”).

2.5 Optionor Obligations During Option Period. Optionor shall: (a) cause the Olinghouse Royalty Deed to be fully executed by the parties thereto; and (b) record the fully executed Olinghouse Royalty Deed with the Office of the Washoe County Recorder, Nevada. After recording, Optionor shall deliver to Optionee a county-stamped copy of the recorded Olinghouse Royalty Deed. Optionor acknowledges that the execution and recording of the Olinghouse Royalty Deed is a material and necessary obligation in order to effectuation the transactions contemplated in this Agreement. Accordingly, the Parties agree that if Optionor does not record and deliver to Optionee a county-stamped copy of the fully executed recorded Olinghouse Royalty Deed within the Initial Term, the term of this Agreement shall continue and automatically be extended such that it expires either sixty (60) days after the date on which Optionor delivers to Optionee a copy of the fully executed and recorded Olinghouse Royalty Deed in accordance with this Section 2.5.

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Article3

Closingof Purchase Option


3.1 Notice of Exercise of Purchase Option. If Optionee elects to exercise the Purchase Option, Optionee shall deliver written notice to Optionor during the Option Period confirming Optionee’s exercise of the Purchase Option (the “Option Exercise Notice”). The Option Exercise Notice shall include (i) the Optionee’s calculation of the Nevada Canyon 10-Day VWAP, and (ii) a statement confirming whether the Purchase Price shall be paid in the form of Cash Consideration or Share Consideration, the choice of which shall be determined in accordance with Section 2.4. The date on which Optionee delivers to Optionor the Option Exercise Notice shall be the “Option Exercise Date.”

3.2 Closing Date. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Closing of the Purchase Option as contemplated in this Agreement shall take place within sixty (60) days after the Option Exercise Date, at such time and place as mutually agreeable to the Parties, or on such other date as mutually agreeable to the Parties. The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to as the “Closing Date.”

3.3 Closing Deliverables. On or before Closing, the Parties shall deliver the following:

(a) Optionor<br> Deliverables. On or before Closing, Optionor shall deliver to Optionee the following<br> (collectively, the “Optionor Deliverables”):
(i) a<br> duly executed Assignment of Royalty Interest in the form attached to this Agreement as Exhibit<br> C (the “Assignment”); and
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(ii) such<br> other documents, certificates and other instruments as would be usual in respect of the transaction<br> contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise in the mutual and reasonable opinion of counsel<br> are reasonably necessary for the proper consummation of this transaction to validly complete<br> the sale and transfer to the Optionee of all of the right, title and interest of the Optionor<br> in and to the Olinghouse Royalty.
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(b) Optionee<br> Deliverables. On or before Closing, Optionee (and Nevada Canyon Parent, as applicable)<br> shall deliver to Optionor the following (collectively, the “Optionee Deliverables”):
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(i) a<br> duly executed Assignment;
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(ii) the<br> Purchase Price in the form of either the Cash Consideration or the Share Consideration, as<br> determined and described in the Option Exercise Notice; and
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(iii) such<br> other documents, certificates and other instruments as would be usual in respect of the transaction<br> contemplated by this Agreement, or otherwise in the mutual and reasonable opinion of counsel<br> are reasonably necessary for the proper consummation of this transaction to validly complete<br> the sale and transfer to the Optionee of all of the right, title and interest of the Optionor<br> in and to the Olinghouse Royalty.
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3.4 Closing Costs. Optionee shall pay the fees associated with the Closing of the Option, including recording fees, real property transfer taxes, document preparation fees, and similar costs not specifically otherwise allocated under the terms of this Agreement.

Article4

Conditionsof Closing

4.1 Closing Conditions in Favor of Optionor. Optionor shall be obliged to complete the Transaction only if each of the following conditions precedent has been satisfied in full:

(a) all<br> of the representations and warranties of Optionee made in this Agreement are true and correct<br> in all material respects as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as<br> of the Closing Date (except as those representations and warranties may be affected by events<br> or transactions expressly permitted by or resulting from the entering of this Agreement);
(b) Optionee<br> has complied with or performed in all material respects all of the obligations, covenants<br> and agreements under this Agreement to be complied with or performed by Optionee on or before<br> the Closing Date, to the satisfaction of the Optionor, acting reasonably; and
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(c) Optionee<br> has caused to be delivered to Optionor the Optionee Deliverables in accordance with Section<br> 3.3(b).
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Each of the conditions set out in Section 4.1 is for the exclusive benefit of Optionor and the Optionor may waive compliance with any such condition in whole or in part by notice in writing to the Optionee, except that no such waiver operates as a waiver of any other condition.

4.2 Closing Conditions in Favor of Optionee. Optionee shall be obliged to complete the Transaction only if each of the following conditions precedent has been satisfied in full:

(a) all<br> of the representations and warranties of Optionor made in this Agreement are true and correct<br> in all material respects as of the Closing Date with the same effect as if made on and as<br> of the Closing Date (except as those representations and warranties may be affected by events<br> or transactions expressly permitted by or resulting from the entering of this Agreement);
(b) Optionor<br> has complied with or performed in all material respects all of the obligations, covenants<br> and agreements under this Agreement to be complied with or performed by Optionor on or before<br> the Closing Date, to the satisfaction of the Optionee, acting reasonably;
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Each of the conditions set out in Section 4.2 is for the exclusive benefit of Optionee and Optionee may waive compliance with any such condition in whole or in part by notice in writing to the Optionor, except that no such waiver operates as a waiver of any other condition.


Article5

Representations,Warranties, and Covenants

5.1 Optionor’s Representations, Warranties, and Covenants. Optionor represents, warrants, and covenants to Optionee that:

(a) Optionor<br> is a corporation duly and validly subsisting under the laws of the State of Nevada and that<br> all necessary approvals of its directors, officers and shareholders, and any further approvals<br> that may be required in connection therewith, have been obtained or shall have been obtained<br> on or prior to the Effective Date to authorize the entering into and delivery of this Agreement<br> and the taking of all actions required pursuant hereto by the Optionor;
(b) Optionor<br> is, and during the period of the Option shall be, the legal and beneficial holder of a one<br> hundred percent (100%) interest in the Olinghouse Royalty, and has all the rights, free and<br> clear of any and all defects, charges, liens and encumbrances;
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(c) no<br> other person has any agreement or other right to acquire any interest in the Olinghouse Royalty<br> nor are there any liens against the Olinghouse Royalty;
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(d) to<br> the knowledge of Optionor, no consent or approval of any third party or Governmental Authority<br> is required for the execution, delivery or performance by Optionor of this Agreement;
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(e) Optionor<br> acknowledges that it has had the opportunity to obtain independent legal advice with respect<br> to entering into this Agreement, and that (x) Optionor has obtained such independent legal<br> advice, and (y) Optionor is entering into this Agreement voluntarily and with full knowledge<br> of the contents hereof;
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5.2 Optionee’s Representations, Warranties, and Covenants. Optionee represents, warrants and covenants to Optionor that Optionee is a limited liability company, duly and validly subsisting under the laws of Nevada and that all necessary approvals, if any, have been obtained or shall have been obtained on or prior to the Effective Date to authorize the entering into and delivery of this Agreement and the taking of all actions required pursuant hereto by Optionee.

5.3 Mutual Representations, Warranties, and Covenants. Each of the Parties covenants, warrants, and represents for itself as follows:

(a) that<br> it has complied with all applicable laws and regulations of any governmental body, federal,<br> state or local, regarding the terms of and performance of its obligations under this Agreement;
(b) that<br> there are no lawsuits or proceedings pending or threatened which affect its ability to perform<br> the terms of this Agreement;
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(c) that<br> except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, it shall pay all costs and expenses incurred<br> or to be incurred by it in negotiating and preparing this Agreement and in closing and carrying<br> out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
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(d) that<br> it has had no dealings with any agent, broker or finder in connection with this Agreement,<br> and shall indemnify, defend and hold the other Party harmless from and against any claims<br> that may be asserted through such Party that any agent’s broker’s or finder’s<br> fee is due in connection with this Agreement; and
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(e) that<br> it is not on the Specially Designated National & Blocked Persons List of the Office of<br> Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury Department and is not otherwise blocked<br> or banned by any foreign asset office rule or any other law or regulation, including the<br> USA Patriot Act or Executive Order 13224.
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Article6

NevadaCanyon Parent Shares


6.1 Optionor Acknowledgements Concerning Nevada Canyon Parent Shares. Optionor represents and warrants to Nevada Canyon Parent, and acknowledges that the Nevada Canyon Parent is relying on such representations and warranties in entering this Agreement and completing the purchase and sale as contemplated in this Agreement, that:

(a) Optionor<br> has such knowledge, skill and experience in business, financial and investment matters so<br> that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks with respect to an investment in the<br> Nevada Canyon Parent Shares. With the assistance of Optionor’s own professional advisors,<br> to the extent that it has deemed appropriate, Optionor has made its own legal, tax, accounting<br> and financial evaluation of the merits and risks of an investment in the Nevada Canyon Parent<br> Shares and has made its own independent decision that the investment in the Nevada Canyon<br> Parent Shares is suitable and appropriate for it. Optionor has considered the suitability<br> of the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares as an investment in light of its circumstances and financial<br> condition and is able to bear the risks associated with an investment in the Nevada Canyon<br> Parent Shares.
(b) Optionor<br> is familiar with the business and financial condition and operations of Nevada Canyon Parent<br> and has had the opportunity to conduct its own investigation of Nevada Canyon Parent and<br> the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares. Optionor has had access to the filings of Nevada Canyon<br> Parent made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and such other information concerning<br> Nevada Canyon Parent and the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares as it deems necessary to enable<br> it to make an informed investment decision. Optionor has been offered the opportunity to<br> ask such questions of Nevada Canyon Parent and its representatives and received answers thereto,<br> as it deems necessary to enable it to make an informed investment decision.
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(c) Optionor<br> is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under Regulation D of the<br> Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).
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(d) Optionor<br> is acquiring the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares solely for its own beneficial account, for investment<br> purposes, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of the<br> Nevada Canyon Parent Shares. Optionor understands that the offer and sale of the Nevada Canyon<br> Parent Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws<br> and are being issued without registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2)<br> of the Securities Act, which exemption depends in part upon the investment intent of Optionor<br> and the accuracy of the other representations and warranties made by it in this Agreement.<br> Optionor understands that Nevada Canyon Parent is relying upon the representations, warranties<br> and agreements contained in this Agreement for the purpose of determining whether the issuance<br> of the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares to Optionor meets the requirements for such exemption.
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| --- | | (e) | Optionor<br> acknowledges and understands that Nevada Canyon Parent may be in possession of material non-public<br> information not known to Optionor that may impact the value of the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares<br> (“Information”) that Nevada Canyon Parent has not disclosed to Optionor. Optionor<br> acknowledges that it has not relied upon the non-disclosure of any such Information for purposes<br> of making their decision to invest in the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares. Optionor understands,<br> based on its experience, the disadvantage to which Optionor is subject due to the disparity<br> of information between Nevada Canyon Parent, on the one hand, and Optionor, on the other<br> hand. | | --- | --- | | (f) | Optionor<br> understands that the Nevada Canyon Parent Shares, whether certificated or in book-entry form,<br> will bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form: | | --- | --- |

The securities represented hereby have not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or the securities commission of any state in reliance upon an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and, accordingly, may not be transferred unless (i) such securities have been registered for sale pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (ii) such securities may be sold pursuant to Rule 144, (iii) the Company has received an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to it that such transfer may lawfully be made without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or (iv) the securities are transferred without consideration to an affiliate of such holder or a custodial nominee (which for the avoidance of doubt shall require neither consent nor the delivery of an opinion).


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Article7

Termination;Amendment; Waiver


7.1 Termination by Optionor. Any failure by Optionee to perform any of its covenants, liabilities, obligations or responsibilities under this Agreement shall be a default. Optionor may give Optionee written notice of a default. If a payment default is not remedied within twenty (20) days after receipt of the notice, or any other default is not remedied within forty (40) days after receipt of the notice, provided the default can reasonably be cured within that time, or, if not, if Optionee has not within that time commenced action to cure the same or does not after such commencement diligently prosecute such action to completion, Optionor may terminate this Agreement by delivering notice to Optionee of Optionor’s termination of this Agreement, provided that if Optionee contests Optionor’s notice of default or Optionor’s assertion that Optionee has not timely cured or commenced action to cure the alleged default, Optionor may not terminate this Agreement unless and until issues of the alleged default and failure to cure the alleged default have been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. In such case, Optionee shall have such time as provided by the decree or order of the court having jurisdiction of the dispute concerning the alleged default or failure to cure the alleged default. On termination of this Agreement based on Optionee’ default, within ten (10) days Optionee shall execute and deliver to Optionor a release and termination of this Agreement in form acceptable for recording.

7.2 Termination by Optionee. Optionee may at any time terminate this Agreement by giving ten (10) days’ written notice to Optionor. If Optionee terminates this Agreement, Optionee shall perform all obligations and pay all payments which accrue or become due before the termination date. On Optionee’ termination of this Agreement, within ten (10) days Optionee shall execute and deliver to Optionor a release and termination of this Agreement in form acceptable for recording.

7.3 Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument signed by all the Parties.

7.4 Waiver. Any failure of a Party to comply with any provision hereof may be waived by the Party entitled to the benefit thereof only by a written instrument signed by the party granting such waiver, but such waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with such provision shall not operate as a waiver of or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure.

Article8

Assignment

8.1 Optionor’s Assignment. Optionor shall have the right to assign or otherwise transfer all or any part of its interest in this Agreement or the Olinghouse Royalty. No change in ownership of Optionor’s interest in the Olinghouse Royalty shall affect Optionee’s obligations under this Agreement unless and until Optionor delivers and Optionee receives copies of the documents which demonstrate the change in ownership of Optionor’s interest.

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8.2 Optionee’s Assignment. Optionee shall not assign or transfer to a third party (each a “Transfer”) all or any part of its interest in this Agreement or the Olinghouse Royalty, without, in each case, Optionor’s prior written consent, which shall not be delayed or withheld unreasonably. Optionor shall respond to Optionee’s request for consent within ten (10) days following Optionor’s receipt of Optionee’s request. If Optionor does not timely inform Optionee that Optionor does not consent to the proposed Transfer, Optionor shall be deemed to have approved the Transfer. Each transferee of any interest in this Agreement shall execute and deliver an instrument by which the transferee agrees to assume and perform the obligations of the assignor under this Agreement.

Article9

Notices


9.1 Notices. No notice, request, demand, instruction or other document to be given to any Party shall be effective for any purpose unless delivered to the person at the appropriate address stated below (in which event such notice shall be deemed effective only upon such delivery) delivered by air courier next-day delivery (e.g., Federal Express), or delivered by U.S. mail, sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by electronic mail, as follows:

If<br> to Optionor: Target<br> Minerals, Inc.
15<br> Calcite Drive
Carson<br> City, Nevada 89706
Attn:<br> Mitch Fanning
E-mail:<br> Mitch_target@msn.com
If<br> to Optionee: Nevada<br> Canyon LLC
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316<br> California Ave, Suite 543
Reno,<br> Nevada 89509
Attn:<br> Jeff Cocks
E-mail:<br> jeff@westisleventures.com
If<br> to Nevada Canyon Parent: Nevada<br> Canyon Gold Corp.
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316<br> California Ave, Suite 543
Reno,<br> Nevada 89509
Attn:<br> Jeff Cocks
E-mail:<br> jeff@westisleventures.com

Notices delivered by air courier shall be deemed to have been given the next business day after deposit with the courier and notices mailed shall be deemed to have been given on the third day following deposit of same in any United States Post Office in the state to which the notice is addressed or on the fourth day following deposit in any such post office other than in the state to which the notice is addressed, postage prepaid, addressed as stated above. Notices sent by electronic mail during regular business hours shall be deemed to have been given the same business day and, otherwise, on the subsequent business day. The addresses and addressees, for the purpose of this Section, may be changed by giving written notice of such change in the manner herein provided for giving notice. Unless and until such written notice of change is received, the last address and addressee stated by written notice, or provided herein if no such written notice of change has been received, shall be deemed to continue in effect for all purposes hereunder.


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Article10

MiscellaneousProvisions

10.1 Binding Effect of Obligations. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective Parties and their successors or assigns.

10.2 Entire Agreement. The Parties agree that the entire agreement between them is written in this Agreement. There are no terms or conditions, express or implied, other than expressly stated in this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by the Parties with the same formality as this Agreement.

10.3 Governing Law and Forum Selection. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada. The forum for any action regarding the construction or enforcement of this Agreement shall be the Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County, Reno, Nevada. The prevailing Party in any such action shall be entitled to an award of its costs and attorney’s fees incurred in such action.

10.4 Confidentiality. The data and information, including the terms of this Agreement, coming into the Parties’ possession by virtue of this Agreement shall be deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed to outside third parties except as may be required to publicly record or protect title to the Property or to publicly announce and disclose information under Governmental Regulations or under the rules and regulations of any stock exchange on which the stock of a Party, or the parent or affiliates of a Party, is listed. If a Party negotiates for a transfer of all or any portion of such Party’s interest in the Property or under this Agreement or negotiates to procure financing or loans relating to the Property, in order to facilitate any such negotiations such Party shall have the right to furnish information to third parties, provided that each third Party to whom the information is disclosed agrees to maintain its confidentiality in the manner provided in this Section.

10.5 Memorandum. The Parties shall execute and deliver a memorandum of this Agreement. The execution of the Memorandum shall not limit, increase or in any manner affect any of the terms of this Agreement or any rights, interests or obligations of the Parties.

10.6 Computation of Time. Any reference herein to time periods of less than six (6) days shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays in the computation thereof. Any time period provided for in this Agreement which ends on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday shall extend to 5:00 p.m. on the next full business day.

10.7 Further Assurances. The Parties each agree to do such other and further acts and things, and to execute and deliver such instruments and documents (not creating any obligations additional to those otherwise imposed by this Contract) as either may reasonably request from time to time, whether at or after the Closing, in furtherance of the purposes of this Agreement.

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10.8 Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, UNCONDITIONALLY AND INTENTIONALLY FOREVER WAIVES THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM (WHETHER ARISING AT LAW, AT EQUITY, IN TORT OR CONTRACT) BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY AGAINST SUCH PARTY ON ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 10.8 SHALL SURVIVE THE TERMINATION HEREOF.

10.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different Party in separate counterparts, each of which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Such counterparts may be delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission and the receiving Party is entitled to rely on the same to the same extent as if it had been an executed original.

10.10 Severability. If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any governmental regulations, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the Parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be invalid.

[Signaturepage follows.]

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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Optionor:
TARGET MINERALS, INC., a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Mitch Fanning
Name: Mitch<br> W. Fanning
Title: President
Optionee:
NEVADA CANYON LLC, a Nevada limited liability company
By<br> its Managing Member:
NEVADA<br> CANYON GOLD CORP., a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Jeffrey Cocks
Name: Jeffrey<br> A. Cocks
Title: President
Nevada Canyon Parent:
NEVADA CANYON GOLD CORP., a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ Jeffrey Cocks
Name: Jeffrey<br> A. Cocks
Title: President
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ExhibitA-1

LMMPatented Claims


The Olinghouse Properties include the following four (4) patented mining claims situated in Sections 20 and 29, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., MDM, in Washoe County, Nevada:

Claim Name Mineral Survey No. Patent No. Assessor’s Parcel No.
No<br> 2 Mine Lode 2748 46333 079-150-16
Standard<br> Lode 4325 649108 079-150-38
Alice 2591 31379 079-150-41
Mattie<br> B. 2591 31379 079-150-42

Totalof four (4) patented mining claims.

[Endof Exhibit A-1]


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ExhibitA-2

LMMUnpatented Claims


The Olinghouse Properties include the following two hundred and seventy-nine (279) unpatented lode and placer claims situated in Sections 11 and 14, T. 21 N., R. 22 E., and Sections 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 14 through 23, and 27 through 32, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., MDM, in Washoe County, Nevada:

BLM
# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
1 SUNBEAM 8/29/1964 NMC10515 NV101548899
2 CAROLINE 8/29/1964 NMC10845 NV101755458
3 KEYSTONE 5/12/1951 NMC43815 NV101758291
4 INSPIRATION 10/1/1950 NMC43816 NV101401279
5 MARGARET 7/1/1923 NMC43818 NV101609468
6 KEYSTONE<br> EXT 1/7/1938 NMC43819 NV101549807
7 GOLD<br> FRAC 7/19/1964 NMC81225 NV101457511
8 SUNBEAM<br> EXTENSION 2/11/1980 NMC143733 NV101344241
9 KAREN 10/4/1980 NMC167606 NV101606750
10 GOLD<br> HILL #1 5/15/1981 NMC200993 NV101546321
11 GOLD<br> HILL #2 5/22/1981 NMC200994 NV101454435
12 JENI 5/11/1981 NMC200995 NV101454603
13 GOLD<br> QUEEN # 1 6/26/1981 NMC208547 NV101452396
14 GOLD<br> QUEEN # 2 7/15/1981 NMC208548 NV101496126
15 FRANKFREE 8/27/1981 NMC216380 NV101525287
16 GOLD<br> QUEEN # 4 1/14/1983 NMC260238 NV101493561
17 GOLD<br> QUEEN #5 4/6/1983 NMC264882 NV101603554
18 TERFREE<br> WEST 5/3/1983 NMC267486 NV101524657
19 TERFREE<br> EAST 5/3/1983 NMC267487 NV101605705
20 SMUGGLER 6/12/1983 NMC273143 NV101752995
21 NUMBER<br> #4 6/12/1983 NMC273144 NV101303672
22 EL<br> SOBRANTE 3/15/1985 NMC336647 NV101479069
23 GOLDEN<br> EAGLE 3/15/1985 NMC336648 NV101459149
24 MOUNTAIN<br> VIEW 3/15/1985 NMC336649 NV101545809
25 GREEN<br> GOLD #1 6/6/1985 NMC341849 NV101452416
26 GREEN<br> GOLD #3 6/6/1985 NMC341851 NV101452923
27 GREEN<br> GOLD #4 6/18/1985 NMC341852 NV101601978
28 GOLD<br> HILL #3 6/18/1985 NMC341919 NV101730546
29 GREEN<br> GOLD #5 6/19/1985 NMC341920 NV101600462
30 GREEN<br> GOLD #6 6/19/1985 NMC341921 NV101344209
31 MORNING<br> STAR 5/11/1985 NMC345714 NV101401525
32 MORNING<br> STAR EXTEN 5/11/1985 NMC345715 NV101758339
33 WONDAR<br> #1 6/1/1986 NMC369042 NV101303033
34 EVA 4/10/1987 NMC403584 NV101304735
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# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
35 LEE’S<br> GGH 12/3/1987 NMC451341 NV101345754
36 ANTIQUE<br> GOLD MINING CLAIM 5/23/1988 NMC479610 NV101301623
37 OLY<br> GOLD 8/21/1993 NMC680500 NV101347047
38 JEN<br> #2 9/21/1993 NMC688681 NV101346963
39 JEN<br> #3 9/21/1993 NMC688682 NV101400762
40 JEN<br> #4 9/22/1993 NMC688683 NV101453754
41 JEN<br> #5 9/22/1993 NMC688684 NV101405342
42 JEN<br> #6 9/28/1993 NMC688685 NV101458732
43 JEN<br> #7 9/28/1993 NMC688686 NV101406362
44 JEN<br> #8 9/28/1993 NMC688687 NV101731884
45 JEN<br> #9 9/28/1993 NMC688688 NV101401763
46 JEN<br> #10 9/28/1993 NMC688689 NV101609560
47 JEN<br> #11 9/28/1993 NMC688690 NV101349026
48 JEN<br> #12 9/28/1993 NMC688691 NV101603376
49 JEN<br> #13 9/28/1993 NMC688692 NV101347283
50 JEN<br> #14 9/28/1993 NMC688693 NV101605706
51 JEN<br> #15 9/19/1993 NMC688694 NV101525286
52 JEN<br> #16 11/22/1993 NMC688695 NV101602333
53 OLI<br> 4 9/28/1994 NMC708663 NV101600901
54 OLI<br> 6 9/28/1994 NMC708665 NV101547262
55 OLI<br> 8 9/28/1994 NMC708667 NV101459390
56 OLI<br> 10 9/28/1994 NMC708669 NV101608209
57 OLI<br> 56 9/29/1994 NMC708711 NV101754108
58 OLI<br> 67 9/10/1994 NMC708721 NV101453325
59 OLI<br> 68 9/10/1994 NMC708722 NV101523812
60 OLI<br> 69 9/10/1994 NMC708723 NV101453907
61 OLI<br> 103 9/22/1994 NMC708757 NV101480355
62 OLI<br> 106 9/20/1994 NMC708760 NV101495963
63 OLI<br> 128 9/29/1994 NMC708782 NV101526281
64 OLI<br> 129 9/30/1994 NMC708783 NV101456440
65 OLI<br> 130 9/17/1994 NMC708784 NV101608875
66 OLI<br> 131 9/20/1994 NMC708785 NV101455680
67 OLI<br> 133 9/21/1994 NMC708786 NV101609576
68 OLI<br> 134 9/21/1994 NMC708787 NV101547203
69 OLI<br> 135 9/21/1994 NMC708788 NV101492377
70 OLI<br> 136 9/25/1994 NMC708789 NV101758107
71 OLI<br> 137 9/27/1994 NMC708790 NV101490605
72 OLI<br> 138 9/1/1995 NMC724838 NV101609670
73 OLI<br> #158 3/5/1997 NMC771870 NV101731176
74 OLI<br> #159 3/5/1997 NMC771871 NV101452119
75 OLI<br> #163 4/21/1998 NMC791172 NV101480086
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# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
76 OLI<br> #164 4/21/1998 NMC791173 NV101730605
77 OLI<br> #165 4/21/1998 NMC791174 NV101524448
78 OLI<br> #166 4/21/1998 NMC791175 NV101456300
79 OLI<br> #167 4/21/1998 NMC791176 NV101525082
80 OLI<br> #171 2/18/1999 NMC802091 NV101645620
81 OLI<br> #172 2/18/1999 NMC802092 NV101646801
82 NEXT<br> 1 10/1/2009 NMC1015282 NV101471467
83 NEXT<br> 2 10/1/2009 NMC1015283 NV101471468
84 NEXT<br> 3 10/1/2009 NMC1015284 NV101471469
85 NEXT<br> 4 10/1/2009 NMC1015285 NV101471470
86 NEXT<br> 5 9/21/2009 NMC1015286 NV101471471
87 NEXT<br> 6 9/21/2009 NMC1015287 NV101471472
88 NEXT<br> 7 9/21/2009 NMC1015288 NV101471473
89 NEXT<br> 8 9/21/2009 NMC1015289 NV101471474
90 NEXT<br> 9 9/21/2009 NMC1015290 NV101472454
91 NEXT<br> 10 9/21/2009 NMC1015291 NV101472455
92 NEXT<br> 11 9/21/2009 NMC1015292 NV101472456
93 NEXT<br> 12 9/21/2009 NMC1015293 NV101472457
94 NEXT<br> 13 9/21/2009 NMC1015294 NV101472458
95 NEXT<br> 14 9/21/2009 NMC1015295 NV101472459
96 NEXT<br> 15 9/21/2009 NMC1015296 NV101472460
97 NEXT<br> 16 9/21/2009 NMC1015297 NV101472461
98 NEXT<br> 17 9/21/2009 NMC1015298 NV101472462
99 NEXT<br> 18 9/21/2009 NMC1015299 NV101472463
100 NEXT<br> 19 9/21/2009 NMC1015300 NV101472464
101 NEXT<br> 20 9/21/2009 NMC1015301 NV101472465
102 NEXT<br> 21 10/6/2009 NMC1015302 NV101472466
103 NEXT<br> 22 10/6/2009 NMC1015303 NV101472467
104 NEXT<br> 23 10/6/2009 NMC1015304 NV101472468
105 NEXT<br> 24 10/6/2009 NMC1015305 NV101472469
106 NEXT<br> 25 10/6/2009 NMC1015306 NV101472470
107 NEXT<br> 26 10/6/2009 NMC1015307 NV101472471
108 NEXT<br> 27 10/2/2009 NMC1015308 NV101472472
109 NEXT<br> 28 10/2/2009 NMC1015309 NV101472473
110 NEXT<br> 29 10/2/2009 NMC1015310 NV101472474
111 NEXT<br> 30 10/2/2009 NMC1015311 NV101473663
112 NEXT<br> 31 10/2/2009 NMC1015312 NV101473664
113 NEXT<br> 32 10/2/2009 NMC1015313 NV101473665
114 NEXT<br> 33 10/2/2009 NMC1015314 NV101473666
115 NEXT<br> 34 10/2/2009 NMC1015315 NV101473667
116 NEXT<br> 35 10/2/2009 NMC1015316 NV101473668
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# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
117 NEXT<br> 36 10/2/2009 NMC1015317 NV101473669
118 NEXT<br> 37 10/2/2009 NMC1015318 NV101473670
119 NEXT<br> 38 10/1/2009 NMC1015319 NV101473671
120 NEXT<br> 39 10/2/2009 NMC1015320 NV101473672
121 NEXT<br> 40 10/1/2009 NMC1015321 NV101473673
122 NEXT<br> 41 10/2/2009 NMC1015322 NV101473674
123 NEXT<br> 42 10/1/2009 NMC1015323 NV101473675
124 NEXT<br> 43 10/5/2009 NMC1015324 NV101473676
125 NEXT<br> 44 9/21/2009 NMC1015325 NV101473677
126 NEXT<br> 45 9/21/2009 NMC1015326 NV101473678
127 NEXT<br> 46 9/21/2009 NMC1015327 NV101473679
128 NEXT<br> 47 10/5/2009 NMC1015328 NV101473680
129 NEXT<br> 48 10/5/2009 NMC1015329 NV101473681
130 NEXT<br> 49 10/5/2009 NMC1015330 NV101473682
131 NEXT<br> 50 10/5/2009 NMC1015331 NV101473683
132 NEXT<br> 51 10/5/2009 NMC1015332 NV101474664
133 NEXT<br> 52 10/5/2009 NMC1015333 NV101474665
134 NEXT<br> 53 10/5/2009 NMC1015334 NV101474666
135 NEXT<br> 54 10/5/2009 NMC1015335 NV101474667
136 NEXT<br> 55 9/18/2009 NMC1015336 NV101474668
137 NEXT<br> 56 9/18/2009 NMC1015337 NV101474669
138 NEXT<br> 57 9/18/2009 NMC1015338 NV101474670
139 NEXT<br> 58 9/18/2009 NMC1015339 NV101474671
140 NEXT<br> 59 9/18/2009 NMC1015340 NV101474672
141 NEXT<br> 60 10/2/2009 NMC1015341 NV101474673
142 NEXT<br> 61 9/18/2009 NMC1015342 NV101474674
143 NEXT<br> 62 10/2/2009 NMC1015343 NV101474675
144 NEXT<br> 63 9/18/2009 NMC1015344 NV101474676
145 NEXT<br> 64 10/2/2009 NMC1015345 NV101474677
146 NEXT<br> 65 9/18/2009 NMC1015346 NV101474678
147 NEXT<br> 66 9/18/2009 NMC1015347 NV101474679
148 NEXT<br> 67 9/18/2009 NMC1015348 NV101474680
149 NEXT<br> 68 9/18/2009 NMC1015349 NV101474681
150 NEXT<br> 69 9/18/2009 NMC1015350 NV101474682
151 NEXT<br> 70 9/18/2009 NMC1015351 NV101474683
152 NEXT<br> 71 9/18/2009 NMC1015352 NV101474684
153 NEXT<br> 72 9/18/2009 NMC1015353 NV101475625
154 NEXT<br> 73 9/18/2009 NMC1015354 NV101475626
155 NEXT<br> 74 9/18/2009 NMC1015355 NV101475627
156 NEXT<br> 75 9/18/2009 NMC1015356 NV101475628
157 NEXT<br> 76 9/18/2009 NMC1015357 NV101475629
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# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
158 NEXT<br> 77 9/18/2009 NMC1015358 NV101475630
159 NEXT<br> 78 9/18/2009 NMC1015359 NV101475631
160 NEXT<br> 79 9/18/2009 NMC1015360 NV101475632
161 NEXT<br> 80 9/18/2009 NMC1015361 NV101475633
162 NEXT<br> 81 9/18/2009 NMC1015362 NV101475634
163 NEXT<br> 82 9/18/2009 NMC1015363 NV101475635
164 NEXT<br> 83 9/18/2009 NMC1015364 NV101475636
165 NEXT<br> 84 9/18/2009 NMC1015365 NV101475637
166 NEXT<br> 85 9/18/2009 NMC1015366 NV101475638
167 NEXT<br> 86 9/18/2009 NMC1015367 NV101475639
168 NEXT<br> 87 9/18/2009 NMC1015368 NV101475640
169 NEXT<br> 88 9/18/2009 NMC1015369 NV101475641
170 NEXT<br> 89 9/18/2009 NMC1015370 NV101475642
171 NEXT<br> 90 9/18/2009 NMC1015371 NV101475643
172 NEXT<br> 91 9/17/2009 NMC1015372 NV101475644
173 NEXT<br> 92 9/17/2009 NMC1015373 NV101475645
174 NEXT<br> 93 9/17/2009 NMC1015374 NV101476464
175 NEXT<br> 94 9/17/2009 NMC1015375 NV101476465
176 NEXT<br> 95 9/17/2009 NMC1015376 NV101476466
177 NEXT<br> 96 9/17/2009 NMC1015377 NV101476467
178 NEXT<br> 97 9/17/2009 NMC1015378 NV101476468
179 NEXT<br> 98 9/17/2009 NMC1015379 NV101476469
180 NEXT<br> 100 9/17/2009 NMC1015380 NV101476470
181 NEXT<br> 101 11/24/2009 NMC1015381 NV101476471
182 NEXT<br> 103 9/17/2009 NMC1015382 NV101476472
183 NEXT<br> 104 9/17/2009 NMC1015383 NV101476473
184 NEXT<br> 105 9/16/2009 NMC1015384 NV101476474
185 NEXT<br> 106 9/16/2009 NMC1015385 NV101476475
186 NEXT<br> 107 9/16/2009 NMC1015386 NV101476476
187 NEXT<br> 108 9/16/2009 NMC1015387 NV101476477
188 NEXT<br> 109 9/16/2009 NMC1015388 NV101476478
189 NEXT<br> 110 9/16/2009 NMC1015389 NV101476479
190 NEXT<br> 111 9/16/2009 NMC1015390 NV101476480
191 NEXT<br> 112 9/16/2009 NMC1015391 NV101476481
192 NEXT<br> 113 9/16/2009 NMC1015392 NV101476482
193 NEXT<br> 114 9/16/2009 NMC1015393 NV101476483
194 NEXT<br> 115 9/16/2009 NMC1015394 NV101476484
195 NEXT<br> 116 9/16/2009 NMC1015395 NV101409851
196 NEXT<br> 117 9/17/2009 NMC1015396 NV101409852
197 NEXT<br> 118 9/17/2009 NMC1015397 NV101409853
198 NEXT<br> 119 9/17/2009 NMC1015398 NV101409854
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# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
199 NEXT<br> 120 9/17/2009 NMC1015399 NV101409855
200 NEXT<br> 121 9/17/2009 NMC1015400 NV101409856
201 NEXT<br> 122 9/17/2009 NMC1015401 NV101409857
202 NEXT<br> 123 9/16/2009 NMC1015402 NV101409858
203 NEXT<br> 124 9/16/2009 NMC1015403 NV101409859
204 NEXT<br> 125 9/16/2009 NMC1015404 NV101409860
205 NEXT<br> 126 9/16/2009 NMC1015405 NV101409861
206 NEXT<br> 127 9/16/2009 NMC1015406 NV101409862
207 NEXT<br> 128 9/16/2009 NMC1015407 NV101409863
208 NEXT<br> 129 9/16/2009 NMC1015408 NV101409864
209 NEXT<br> 130 9/16/2009 NMC1015409 NV101409865
210 NEXT<br> 131 9/16/2009 NMC1015410 NV101409866
211 NEXT<br> 132 9/16/2009 NMC1015411 NV101409867
212 NEXT<br> 133 9/16/2009 NMC1015412 NV101409868
213 NEXT<br> 134 9/16/2009 NMC1015413 NV101409869
214 GREEN<br> GOLD #2 2/1/2010 NMC1022574 NV101473953
215 MAT<br> FRAC 12/23/2011 NMC1066357 NV101751038
216 NO<br> PIT FRAC 12/23/2011 NMC1066358 NV101751039
217 NEXT<br> 200 10/21/2014 NMC1105631 NV101360103
218 NEXT<br> 201 10/21/2014 NMC1105632 NV101360104
219 NEXT<br> 202 10/21/2014 NMC1105633 NV101451117
220 NEXT<br> 203 10/21/2014 NMC1105634 NV101451118
221 NEXT<br> 204 10/21/2014 NMC1105635 NV101451119
222 NEXT<br> 205 10/21/2014 NMC1105636 NV101451120
223 NEXT<br> 206 10/21/2014 NMC1105637 NV101451121
224 NEXT<br> 207 10/21/2014 NMC1105638 NV101451122
225 NEXT<br> 208 10/21/2014 NMC1105639 NV101451123
226 NEXT<br> 209 10/21/2014 NMC1105640 NV101451124
227 NEXT<br> 210 10/21/2014 NMC1105641 NV101451125
228 NEXT<br> 211 10/21/2014 NMC1105642 NV101451126
229 NEXT<br> 212 10/21/2014 NMC1105643 NV101451127
230 NEXT<br> 213 10/21/2014 NMC1105644 NV101451128
231 NEXT<br> 214 10/21/2014 NMC1105645 NV101451129
232 NEXT<br> 215 10/21/2014 NMC1105646 NV101451130
233 NEXT<br> 216 10/20/2014 NMC1105647 NV101451131
234 NEXT<br> 217 10/20/2014 NMC1105648 NV101451132
235 NEXT<br> 218 10/20/2014 NMC1105649 NV101451133
236 NEXT<br> 219 10/20/2014 NMC1105650 NV101451134
237 NEXT<br> 220 10/20/2014 NMC1105651 NV101451135
238 NEXT<br> 221 10/20/2014 NMC1105652 NV101451136
239 NEXT<br> 222 10/20/2014 NMC1105653 NV101451137
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# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
240 NEXT<br> 223 10/20/2014 NMC1105654 NV101486278
241 NEXT<br> 224 10/20/2014 NMC1105655 NV101486197
242 NEXT<br> 225 10/20/2014 NMC1105656 NV101486198
243 NEXT<br> 226 10/20/2014 NMC1105657 NV101486199
244 NEXT<br> 227 10/20/2014 NMC1105658 NV101486200
245 NEXT<br> 228 10/20/2014 NMC1105659 NV101486279
246 NEXT<br> 229 10/20/2014 NMC1105660 NV101486280
247 NEXT<br> 230 10/20/2014 NMC1105661 NV101486281
248 NEXT<br> 231 10/20/2014 NMC1105662 NV101486282
249 NEXT<br> 232 10/20/2014 NMC1105663 NV101486283
250 NEXT<br> 233 10/20/2014 NMC1105664 NV101486284
251 NEXT<br> 234 10/20/2014 NMC1105665 NV101486285
252 NEXT<br> 235 10/20/2014 NMC1105666 NV101486286
253 NEXT<br> 236 10/20/2014 NMC1105667 NV101486287
254 NEXT<br> 237 10/20/2014 NMC1105668 NV101486288
255 NEXT<br> 238 10/20/2014 NMC1105669 NV101486289
256 NEXT<br> 239 10/20/2014 NMC1105670 NV101486290
257 NEXT<br> 240 10/20/2014 NMC1105671 NV101486291
258 NEXT<br> 241 10/20/2014 NMC1105672 NV101486292
259 NEXT<br> 242 10/20/2014 NMC1105673 NV101486293
260 NEXT<br> 243 10/20/2014 NMC1105674 NV101486294
261 NEXT<br> 244 10/20/2014 NMC1105675 NV101487200
262 NEXT<br> 245 10/20/2014 NMC1105676 NV101487275
263 NEXT<br> 246 10/20/2014 NMC1105677 NV101487276
264 NEXT<br> 247 10/20/2014 NMC1105678 NV101487277
265 NEXT<br> 248 10/20/2014 NMC1105679 NV101487278
266 NEXT<br> 249 10/20/2014 NMC1105680 NV101487279
267 NEXT<br> 250 10/20/2014 NMC1105681 NV101487280
268 NEXT<br> 251 10/20/2014 NMC1105682 NV101487281
269 NEXT<br> 252 10/20/2014 NMC1105683 NV101487282
270 NEXT<br> 253 10/20/2014 NMC1105684 NV101487283
271 NEXT<br> 254 10/20/2014 NMC1105685 NV101487284
272 NEXT<br> 255 10/20/2014 NMC1105686 NV101487285
273 NL<br> 4 10/9/2016 NMC1133611 NV101893324
274 NL<br> 5 10/9/2016 NMC1133612 NV101893325
275 NL<br> 6 10/9/2016 NMC1133613 NV101893326
276 NL<br> 8 10/8/2016 NMC1133615 NV101893327
277 NEXT<br> 256 6/19/2019 NMC1191697 NV101594104
278 NEXT<br> 257 6/19/2019 NMC1191698 NV101594105
279 NEXT<br> 258 6/19/2019 NMC1191699 NV101594106

Totalof two hundred and seventy-nine (279) unpatented lode and placer claims.

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ExhibitA-3

OlinghousePatented Claims


The Olinghouse Properties include the following seven (7) patented mining claims situated in Sections 29 and 32, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., MDM, in Washoe County, Nevada:

Claim Name Mineral Survey No. Patent No. Assessor’s Parcel No.
Cabin<br> No. 2 Lode 40856 40856 079-150-14
Clipper Unknown 592380 079-150-30
Williams<br> Gravel Unknown 592380 079-150-31
Gulch<br> Gravel No. 1 Unknown 592380 079-150-32
Gulch<br> Gravel No. 2 Unknown 592380 079-150-33<br><br> <br>079-150-34
Sunday<br> Evening Gravel Unknown 592380 079-150-35<br><br> <br>079-150-36
Golden<br> Fleece Unknown 592380 079-150-37

Totalof seven (7) patented mining claims.

[Endof Exhibit A-3]


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ExhibitA-4

OlinghouseUnpatented Claims


The Olinghouse Properties include the following eleven (11) unpatented mining claims situated in Sections 20 and 29, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., MDM, in Washoe County, Nevada:

BLM
# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
1 GREEN<br> HILL #1 3/21/1964 NMC104829 NV101459967
2 CANADA 7/29/1902 NMC104830 NV101404779
3 V 4/30/1897 NMC104831 NV101497142
4 MIDWAY 11/8/1900 NMC104832 NV101406554
5 CABIN 1/3/1897 NMC104833 NV101604223
6 GOLD<br> LEDGE 1/3/1897 NMC104834 NV101401560
7 SLIP 6/19/1897 NMC104835 NV101610305
8 GOLD<br> KING 1/7/1897 NMC104836 NV101407383
9 ANNA 3/3/1981 NMC187633 NV101341827
10 ODC<br> #1 4/21/1998 NMC791170 NV101402766
11 ODC<br> #2 4/21/1998 NMC791171 NV101459585

Totalof eleven (11) unpatented mining claims.

[Endof Exhibit A-4]


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ExhibitA-5

LuckyStrike Unpatented Claim


The Olinghouse Properties include the following unpatented mining claim situated in Sections 20 and 29, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., MDM, in Washoe County, Nevada:

BLM
# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
1 NO<br> 3 MINE 10/11/2000 NMC819368 NV101829776

Totalof one (1) unpatented mining claim.

[Endof Exhibit A-5]


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ExhibitA-6

BabeMines Unpatented Claims


The Olinghouse Properties include the following two (2) unpatented mining claims situated in Section 29, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., MDM, in Washoe County, Nevada:

BLM
# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
1 RENEGADE<br> EXT 6/19/1897 NMC18489 NV101495282
2 BABE 1/1/1969 NMC18490 NV101499858

Totalof two (2) unpatented mining claim.

[Endof Exhibit A-6]


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ExhibitA-7

TargetUnpatented Claims


The Olinghouse Properties include the following two (2) unpatented mining claims situated in Section 20 and 29, T. 21 N., R. 23 E., MDM, in Washoe County, Nevada:

BLM
# Claim Name Location Date Legacy NMC No. Serial No.
1 TM<br> #21 9/2/2003 NMC855028 NV101655566
2 TM<br> #22 9/2/2003 NMC855029 NV101655567

Totalof two (2) unpatented mining claim.

[Endof Exhibit A-7]


[Endof Exhibit A]

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ExhibitB

Formof Olinghouse Royalty Deed


[Seeattached.]

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ExhibitC

Formof Assignment


[Seeattached.]

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ExhibitD

Formof Memorandum


[Seeattached.]

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Exhibit 99.01

316<br> California Avenue, Suite 543<br><br> <br>Reno,<br> NV 89509<br><br> <br>Tel<br> : 888 909-5548<br><br> <br>Fax<br> : 888 909-1033

Trading Symbol OTCMKTS: NGLD


NEWSRELEASE


NEVADACANYON SIGNS INITIAL ROYALTY AGREEMENT


Reno,Nevada. December 21, 2021, Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. (OTC Markets: NGLD) (The “Company” or “Nevada Canyon”) is pleased to announce it has signed through its wholly owned subsidiary, Nevada Canyon, LLC, an Option to Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Target Minerals, Inc (“Target”), a private Nevada company, to acquire 100% interest of Target’s 1% production royalty on the Olinghouse Project, located in the Olinghouse Mining District, Washoe County, Nevada.

The Olinghouse Project is located approximately 30 miles east of Reno, Nevada. The property was operated by Alta Gold in the late 1990’s and had a Feasibility Study completed in 1997. The mine went into production in 1999, however, due to historically low gold prices combined with a substantial debt load, Alta Gold went bankrupt shortly thereafter, in late 2000. The historic geologic resource outlined in the 1997 Alta Gold Feasibility Study was based on over 600 drill holes collared at 100 ft centers. The historic geologic resource contained 695,128 ounces of gold at an average grade of 0.0381 oz/ton gold at an 0.01 oz/ton cut-off. The property has had no modern exploration since the Alta Gold bankruptcy in 2000. The historical mineralized resource is open at depth and along strike, with excellent potential to increase the historical mineralized resources.

Nevada Canyon considers this historical estimate to be reliable and relevant, however it is not treating this historic estimate as current compliant mineral resources.

The Olinghouse Project’s current owner is Lake Mountain Mining LLC, (“LMM”), a private Nevada company. LMM is currently reviewing its financing plans for additional exploration, required permitting, economic studies and various capital expenditures towards a production re-start decision in the near future.

Nevada Canyon has the exclusive right and option (the “Purchase Option”), exercisable at any time during the Option Period at its sole discretion to acquire 100% of a production royalty in the amount of one percent (1%) of the net smelter returns on all minerals and products produced from certain properties comprising the Olinghouse Project from Target as follows:

The term of the Purchase Option shall be for one (1) year, or sixty (60) days after the date on which Nevada Canyon delivers to Target a written notice to exercise the Option, subject to extension if Target’s conditions to closing are not fully satisfied or otherwise waived by Nevada Canyon. Full consideration of the Agreement consists of the following: (i) an initial cash option payment of US$200,000 upon execution of a definitive agreement. (paid) (ii) US$2,000,000 which shall be paid by Purchaser to Vendor in either cash, or (iii) 2,000,000 common shares of Nevada Canyon, the determination of which shall be as follows:

(a) if<br> the Nevada Canyon 10-Day volume weighted average price (VWAP) Calculation is less than<br> US$1.25 per share, the Purchase Price shall be paid in cash (the “Cash Consideration”);<br> or
(b) if<br> the Nevada Canyon 10-Day VWAP Calculation is more than US$1.25 per share, the Purchase<br> Price shall be paid in the form of Two Million (2,000,000) Nevada Canyon Parent’s Common<br> Shares (the “Share Consideration”).
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“This initial royalty represents a significant milestone for the Company,” said Nevada Canyon President and CEO Jeffrey Cocks. “The Olinghouse royalty has been a very sought-after asset within Nevada, I am very proud of the Nevada Canyon team for securing this asset and adding it to our growing royalty inventory.


ONBEHALF OF THE BOARD


JeffreyA. Cocks

Jeffrey A. Cocks

President& CEO


FORFURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Nevada Canyon Gold Corp.

(TEL)- (888) 909-5548, (FAX)-(888) 909-1033

Email: info@nevadacanyongold.com

Website: www. nevadacanyongold.com


Forward-LookingStatements


The information posted in this release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, effects of continued geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of exploration, delays in completing various engineering and exploration programs, Specifically, forward-looking statements in this news release include statements with respect to the potential mineralization and geological merits of the Company properties and various other factors beyond the Nevada Canyon Gold Corp.’s control. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events except as required by applicable securities legislation. Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. is neither an underwriter as the term is defined in Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act of 1933, nor an investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940. Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. is not an investment adviser pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. is not registered with FINRA or SIPC. Investors are advised to carefully review the reports and documents that Nevada Canyon Gold Corp. files from time to time with the SEC, including its Annual Form 10K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, Quarterly and Current Reports.