THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 10, 2016) – Alset Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ION) (“Alset” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Litio Mex, S.A.de C.V. (“Optionor”) of Zacatecas, Mexico for the right to earn a 100% interest in 10 minerals concessions covering 16 known Lithium, Potassium and Boron-rich salars and one mineral concession containing a Gypsum zone located in Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Alset will have the right to a 30 day due diligence period which upon completion can acquire any or all of the concessions by paying any outstanding taxes owed on any or all mineral concessions that Alset would like to acquire, and;
By paying to the Optionor US$210,000 on the following schedule:
- US$20,000 on the Company providing the Notice of satisfactory of the due diligence;
- US$25,000 on first anniversary of signing the Definitive Agreement;
- US$30,000 on second anniversary of signing the Definitive Agreement;
- US$35,000 on third anniversary of signing the Definitive Agreement;
- US$40,000 on fourth anniversary of signing the Definitive Agreement; and
- US$60,000 on fifth anniversary of signing the Definitive Agreement
The property will be subject to a 2.25% NSR in favour of the Optionor of which 1% can be purchased by the Company for US$250,000. Alset has agreed to pay a finders’ fee to a third party of 10% based on the value of the option and will disclose further details regarding the project after it has completed its due diligence.
All of the above transactions are subject to TSX.V and regulatory approvals.
Alset is well funded with approximately $1 million in cash.
Clinton Barr (P.Geo.), V.P. Exploration for Alset Energy Corp, is the qualified person responsible for this release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Alset Energy Corp,
“Stephen Stares”
Stephen Stares, President
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Stephen Stares
President
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Alset Energy Corp.
3250 Highway 130,
Rosslyn, ON P7K 0B1
www.alsetenergy.ca
