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):     July 18, 2012




ATHENA SILVER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)



       Delaware       

       _000-51808         

     25-1909408     

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

Commission File
Number

(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)



2010A Harbison Drive #312, Vacaville, CA

 

95687

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (707) 884-3766

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



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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act







ITEM 2.03  CREATION OF A DIRECT FINANCIAL OBLIGATION OR AN OBLIGATION UNDER AN OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENT OF A REGISTRANT.


Effective July 18, 2012, Athena Silver Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Athena” or the “Company”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with John D. Gibbs, a principal shareholder.  Pursuant to the Credit Agreement,  an unsecured credit facility in the maximum amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) will be available to the Company and will be evidenced by advances made under Credit Notes.  The aggregate principal amount borrowed, together with interest at the rate of 5% per annum, will be due in full on July 31, 2013 and is convertible, at the option of the lender, into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $0.50 per share.

The above summary is qualified by reference to the text of the Credit Agreement and form of Credit Note that are filed herewith as exhibits hereto and incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 3.02

UNREGISTERED SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES


The following sets forth the information required by Item 701 of Regulation S-K with respect to the unregistered sales of equity securities by Athena Silver Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), completed July 18, 2012.


1.a.

Effective July 18, 2012, the Company issued an aggregate of 25,000 shares of common stock, $.0001 par value (the “Common Stock” or “Shares”) valued at $0.25 per share (the “Securities”) in consideration of services.


b.

The shares were issued to one (1) person.  The shares issued were “restricted securities” under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the certificate evidencing same bears the Company’s customary restrictive legend.


c.

The Company paid no fees or commissions in connection with the issuance of the Shares.

 

d.

The sale of the Securities was undertaken without registration under the Securities Act in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act set forth in Sections 4(2) thereunder.  In addition, the Securities, which were taken for investment purposes and not for resale, were subject to restrictions on transfer.  We did not engage in any public advertising or general solicitation in connection with this transaction, and we provided the investor with disclosure of all aspects of our business, including providing the investor with our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and other financial, business and corporate information.  Based on our investigation, we believed that the investor obtained all information regarding the Company that was requested, received answers to all questions posed and otherwise understood the risks of accepting our Securities for investment purposes.


e.

 Not applicable.


f.

There were no proceeds received.




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ITEM 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


      On July 18, 2012, Athena Silver Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has entered into a $1M unsecured convertible credit facility.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto.


ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.


Exhibit No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Credit Agreement by and between Athena Silver Corporation and John D. Gibbs

10.2

 

Form of Credit Note

99.1

 

Press Release dated July 18, 2012.


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 thereunto duly authorized.



 

Athena Silver Corporation

 

 

Date:   July 19, 2012

By:   __ /s/ John C. Power ____

   John C. Power

President and Chief Executive Officer

Principal Financial Officer




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CREDIT AGREEMENT



THIS CREDIT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made effective as of July 18, 2012 between ATHENA SILVER CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, ("Borrower" or “Company”) and JOHN D. GIBBS ("Lender").


RECITALS


WHEREAS Borrower is desirous of obtaining from Lender a credit facility to be used in the operation of its business; and


WHEREAS Borrower represents that the availability of additional credit will benefit Borrower and its business; and


WHEREAS Lender is willing to provide such credit as requested by Borrower and to make loans thereunder, upon and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, Borrower and Lender agree as follows:


1.

TERMS OF BORROWING .


a.

Credit Facility .  Subject to the following terms and conditions, Lender agrees to make a credit facility available to Borrower (the "Credit Facility") in the maximum amount of One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000) (the "Maximum Credit Balance") pursuant to which Lender will make loans to Borrower (each an "Advance") in such amounts as Borrower may request from time to time; provided, however, that with each request for an Advance, Borrower shall disclose to Lender in writing the proposed use of such Advance and Lender shall have the right to reject such request if Lender disapproves of the proposed use as disclosed by Borrower.  The aggregate outstanding principal balance of all Advances made hereunder may not exceed the Maximum Credit Balance.  Amounts borrowed under the Credit Facility may be repaid prior to the Termination Date (defined below) without penalty and may be re-borrowed subject to the terms hereof.


i.

Lender's commitment to lend hereunder terminates on July 31, 2013 (the "Termination Date"), if not sooner terminated under Section 8 below.


ii.

Lender shall not be obligated to make any Advance which would cause the outstanding principal balance of the Credit Facility (the "Credit Balance") to exceed the Maximum Credit Balance.


iii.

Lender shall not be obligated to make any Advance if an Event of Default, as defined in Section 7 below, or an event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would become an Event of Default (a "Potential Default") has occurred and has not been waived by Lender or cured by Borrower.





iv.

Lender shall not be obligated to make any Advance if Lender disapproves of the proposed use thereof by Borrower as disclosed by Borrower in connection Borrower's request for such Advance.


b.

Credit Note .  Borrower's indebtedness to Lender for amounts borrowed under each Advance under the Credit Facility and for interest accrued thereon shall be evidenced by Borrower's separate promissory note to Lender, on a standard form for commercial promissory note satisfactory to Lender in the amount of each Advance, not to exceed in the aggregate the Maximum Credit Balance (the "Credit Note"). Each Credit Note shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.


c.

Interest .  Borrower agrees to pay interest on the Credit Balance from time to time as provided herein.  Interest will accrue on the daily outstanding Credit Balance at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum.  Accrued interest shall be due on the Maturity Date.


d.

Interest Calculation .  Interest shall be computed using the actual number of days in the period for which such computation is made and a per diem rate equal to 1/365 of the rate per annum.


e.

Default Interest .  After the occurrence of an Event of Default and any necessary acceleration of maturity of the Credit Note, at Lender's option, the interest rate applicable to the Credit Note may be increased to the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum.


f.

Repayment of Principal and Interest .  Borrower agrees to repay all Advances made hereunder.  The Credit Balance and all accrued interest will be due and payable on July 31, 2013 (the "Maturity Date"), subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.  Borrower may prepay accrued interest and/or the principal of the Credit Balance in whole or in part at any time without penalty to the date of such prepayment.  


g.

Method of Borrowing .  Requests for Advances may be submitted by Borrower in writing utilizing the Advance Request Certificate in the form of Appendix A hereto. All Advance Request Certificates shall set forth the proposed use of such Advance by Borrower, and shall be subject to the approval of Lender, in Lender’s sole discretion.  Lender shall be entitled to honor any such request it reasonably believes to be genuine..  Advances shall be disbursed directly to Borrower or as determined by Lender with the consent of the Borrower.  Advances shall be disbursed directly to Borrower or as determined by Lender with the consent of the Borrower.


h.

No Collateral.      The Credit Notes issued hereunder shall be unsecured.


2.

CONVERSION OF CREDIT NOTES .


a.

Optional Conversion Right .   As more fully set forth in the Credit Notes, subject to and in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the Credit Notes, all or any portion of the principal amount outstanding together with accrued and unpaid interest on the Credit Note may, at any time at the option of the Lender, be converted into fully-paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of Borrower ("Common Stock"), $.0001 par value.





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b.

Applicable Conversion Value .  Subject to the adjustments provided for herein, the price per share at which the Credit Note may be converted into Common Stock (the "Applicable Conversion Value") shall be $0.50 per share of Common Stock, subject to adjustments provided for in the Credit Notes.


3.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES .


To induce Lender to enter into this Agreement, Borrower represents and warrants as follows:


a.

Formation .  Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its state of incorporation, and is duly qualified or licensed and in good standing to do business as a foreign entity in all jurisdictions in which Borrower does business.


b.

Borrower's Authorization .  The execution, delivery and performance by Borrower of this Agreement and the Credit Notes are within Borrower's powers, have been authorized by all necessary corporate action and do not and will not contravene Borrower's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, violate any provision of law or result in a breach of or default under any other agreement to which Borrower is a party.


c.

Litigation .  There is no pending or threatened action, claim, investigation, lawsuit or proceeding affecting Borrower before any court, governmental agency, arbitrator or arbitration panel, which if decided adversely to Borrower would have a material adverse affect on the financial condition or operations of Borrower ("Material Litigation").


d.

Valid Obligations .  This Agreement constitutes, and the Credit Notes when delivered hereunder will be, legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms.


e.

Taxes  Borrower (i) has filed all tax reports and returns, if any, required to be filed, including but not limited to reports and returns concerning income, franchise, employment, sales and use, and property taxes; (ii) has paid all of its tax liabilities, if any, which were due on or prior to the date hereof; and (iii) is not aware of any pending investigation by any taxing authority nor of any pending assessments or adjustments which would materially increase its tax liability.


f.

No Default in Other Agreements .  Borrower is not in default under any agreement by which it has obtained the right to make and sell any of the services or other products sold and/or provided by it.




4.

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT .


a.

Conditions Precedent to Initial Advance .  The obligation of Lender to make its initial Advance under this Agreement is subject to the condition precedent that Lender shall have received on or before the day of such Advance the following, each in form and substance satisfactory to Lender:




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i.

the Credit Note duly executed;


ii.

certified copies of the resolutions of the Board of Directors of Borrower approving this Agreement and the Credit Note, and of all documents evidencing other necessary action and governmental approvals, if any, with respect to this Agreement and the Credit Note;


iii.

a certificate of the President and Secretary of Borrower certifying the names and true signatures of the officers of such corporation authorized to sign this Agreement and the Credit Note.


b.

Conditions Precedent to All Advances .  The obligation of Lender to make each Advance (including the initial Advance) shall be subject to the further conditions precedent that on the date of such Advance, the following statements shall be true:


i.

the representations and warranties contained in Section 3 are correct on and as of the date of such Advance as though made on and as of such date;


ii.

no event has occurred and is continuing; or would result from such Advance, which constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Default;


iii.

Borrower shall have executed and delivered to Lender an Advance Request Certificate in the form of Appendix A hereto and shall have disclosed in writing to Lender the proposed use of such Advance and Lender, in its sole discretion, shall have approved such use;


iv.

Lender shall have received such other approvals, opinions or documents as Lender may reasonably request; Lender's legal counsel is reasonably satisfied as to all legal matters incident to the making of such Advance; and


v.

No proceeding in bankruptcy shall have been commenced against or involving Borrower, and Borrower shall not be insolvent or made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; and no event or series of events shall have occurred which in the opinion of Lender shall materially and adversely effect the credit worthiness of Borrower.


5.

AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS .


So long as any Credit Balance or any Debt of Borrower to Lender remains unpaid or Lender has any commitment to lend hereunder, Borrower will:


a.

Accounting Records .  Maintain adequate books and accounting records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") consistently applied, and permit any




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representative of Lender, at any reasonable time upon reasonable prior notice, to inspect and audit such books and records and procedures and properties;


b.

Maintenance of Property .  Maintain and preserve all of its properties and assets necessary or useful in the performance of its business in good working order, repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted;


c.

Corporate Existence .  Preserve and maintain its existence and rights and franchises in its State of organization, and qualify and remain qualified and in good standing as a foreign entity in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is necessary in view of its operation or ownership of its properties;


d.

Reporting .  Furnish Lender the following as soon as available and in any event:


i.

within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of Borrower, a copy of the annual financial statements of Borrower as at the end of such fiscal year, including a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow;


ii.

within forty-five (45) days after the end of each fiscal quarter (a) Borrower's internally prepared statements of financial condition as at the end of such quarter, including a balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flow, prepared substantially in accordance with GAAP, and (b) an itemized report of Borrower's accounts receivable and accounts payable, indicating the aging of all thereof;


iii.

from time to time such other information as Lender may reasonably request.


e.

Payment of Obligations .  Pay or discharge when due all obligations including but not limited to wages, trade accounts, and taxes of all kinds, except those which Borrower is in good faith contesting by appropriate proceedings;


f.

Notice of Default, Change in Entity or Litigation .  Promptly notify Lender in writing of (i) the occurrence of any Event of Default or Potential Default; (ii) any change in its name, address, form of entity or organizational or capital structure; or (iii) the threat of or commencement of any Material Litigation;


g.

Compliance with Laws .  Comply in all material respects, with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders;


h

Conduct of Business .  Maintain and conduct the business of Borrower in the ordinary course without any material change in the nature of Borrower's business;


i.

Notice of Default, Change in Entity or Litigation .  Promptly notify Lender in writing of (i) the occurrence of any Event of Default or Potential Default; (ii) any change in its name,




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address, form of entity or organizational or capital structure; or (iii) the threat of or commencement of any material litigation.


j.

Insurance . Maintain fire and other risk insurance, public liability insurance, and such other insurance as Lender may require with respect to Borrower's properties and operations, in form, amounts, coverages and with insurance companies acceptable to Lender.  Borrower, upon request of Lender, will deliver to Lender from time to time the policies or certificates of insurance in form satisfactory to Lender, including stipulations that coverages will not be cancelled or diminished without at least ten (10) days prior written notice to Lender;  


k

Insurance Reports . Furnish to Lender, upon request of Lender, reports on each existing insurance policy showing such information as Lender may reasonably request, including without limitation the following: (1) the name of the insurer; (2) the risks insured; (3) the amount of the policy; (4) the properties insured; (5) the then current property values on the basis of which insurance has been obtained, and the manner of determining those values; and (6) the expiration date of the policy;  


l

Taxes, Charges and Liens . Pay and discharge when due all of its indebtedness and obligations, including without limitation all assessments, taxes, governmental charges, levies and liens of every kind and nature, imposed upon them or their properties, income, or profits, prior to the date on which penalties would attach, and all lawful claims that, if unpaid, might become a lien or charge upon any of their properties, income, or profits;


m

Performance . Perform and comply, in a timely manner, with all terms, conditions, and provisions set forth in this Agreement and in all other instruments and agreements between Borrower and Lender. Borrower shall notify Lender immediately in writing of any default in connection with any agreement;


n

Compliance with Governmental Requirements . Comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations, now or hereafter in effect, of all governmental authorities applicable to the conduct of their properties, businesses and operations, including without limitation, the Americans With Disabilities Act.  Borrower may contest in good faith any such law, ordinance, or regulation and withhold compliance during any proceeding, including appropriate appeals, so long as it has notified Lender in writing prior to doing;  


o

Inspection . Permit employees or agents of Lender at any reasonable time to inspect its properties and to examine or audit its books, accounts, and records and to make copies and memoranda of its books, accounts, and records.  If Borrower, now or at any time hereafter maintains any records (including without limitation computer generated records and computer software programs for the generation of such records) in the possession of a third party, it, upon request of Lender, shall notify such party to permit Lender free access to such records at all reasonable times and to provide Lender with copies of any records it may request, all at its expense;


p.

Environmental Compliance and Reports . Borrower shall comply in all respects with any and all environmental laws; not cause or permit to exist, as a result of an intentional or unintentional action or omission on its part or on the part of any third party, on property owned and/or occupied , any environmental activity where damage may result to the environment, unless such




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environmental activity is pursuant to and in compliance with the conditions of a permit issued by the appropriate federal, state or local governmental authorities; shall furnish to Lender promptly and in any event within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof a copy of any notice, summons, lien, citation, directive, letter or other communication from any governmental agency or instrumentality concerning any intentional or unintentional action or omission on Borrower's part in connection with any environmental activity whether or not there is damage to the environment and/or other natural resources;  


q.

Additional Assurances . Make, execute and deliver to Lender such promissory notes, instruments, documents and other agreements as Lender or its attorneys may reasonably request to evidence the Advances; and


r.

Duty to Maintain.   Borrower shall maintain its property and assets in good  condition and promptly perform all repairs, replacements, and maintenance necessary to preserve its value.    


6.

NEGATIVE COVENANTS .


So long as any Credit Balance or any Debt of Borrower to Lender remains unpaid or Lender has any commitment to lend hereunder, without the prior written consent of Lender, Borrower will not:


a.

Use of Funds .  Use any of the amounts loaned to it by Lender pursuant to this Agreement for any purpose except for the purpose disclosed by Borrower and approved by Lender;


b.

Guaranty .  Guarantee or become liable in any way as surety for, or pledge or hypothecate any assets as security for, any liability or obligation of any other person or entity;


c.

Merger or Sale .  Merge into or consolidate with any corporation or other entity, or sell, lease, assign or otherwise transfer or dispose of any material portion of its assets;


d.

Debt .  Create, incur, assume or permit to exist, any debt (“Debt”) which is senior to or pari passu with this Agreement, except Debt to Lender, and Debt incurred by Borrower in the ordinary course of business for the acquisition of goods or services.  Debt means (i) indebtedness for borrowed money or for the deferred purchase price of goods or services; (ii) obligations as lessee under leases which shall have been or should be, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, recorded as capital leases; (iii) obligations under direct or indirect guaranties in respect of, and obligations (contingent or otherwise) to purchase or otherwise acquire, or otherwise assure a creditor against loss in respect of, indebtedness or obligations of Borrower of the kinds referred to in clause (i) or (ii) above; and (iv) liabilities in respect of unfunded vested benefits under plans covered by Title IV of ERISA;


e.

Intentionally Omitted


f.

Nature of Business .  Materially change the scope or nature of its business;


g.

Change of Control .  Enter into any transaction or agreement providing for a Change of Control of the Borrower.  For the purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" means any transaction of the Borrower involving (i) the merger or consolidation of the Borrower into or with another




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entity where the Borrower's shareholders receive less than fifty percent (50%) of the voting securities of the new or continuing entity, (ii) the sale or all or substantially all of the Company's assets or properties, (iii) any person not already a shareholder of the Borrower becoming a beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of the securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Borrower's then outstanding securities, (iv) a change in the majority of the manager(s) of the Borrower, or (v) the Borrower terminating its business or liquidating its assets;


h.

Distributions to Stockholders .  Pay or declare any dividends, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock, or make any other distributions of any property to any of its stockholders without the written consent of Lender;


i.

Increase in Compensation .  Implement an increase in the total compensation paid to any executive officer;


j.

Related Party Transactions .  Enter into any contract, agreement, transaction, commitment or arrangement with any Director, Executive Officer, or affiliate of the Borrower (“Related Party”), including, without limitation, make any loans or extension of credit to any Related Party;


k.

Charter Documents .  Amend, repeal or change, directly or indirectly, any of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, or Bylaws, of the Borrower without the written consent of Lender; and


l.

Liquidations or Recapitalization .  Authorize or effect any transaction that results, directly or indirectly, in the liquidation or dissolution of the Borrower or effect a recapitalization or reorganization of the Company in any form of transaction.


7.

DEFAULT .


If any of the following events shall occur and be continuing, it shall be an event of default ("Event of Default"):


a.

Non-Payment .  Borrower fails to pay any principal of the Credit Balance or any other sums payable by Borrower to Lender pursuant to this Agreement when due, or Borrower fails to pay any interest on the Credit Balance within ten (10) days after any such interest is due;


b.

Representations .  Any representation or warranty made by Borrower herein or in connection herewith proves to have been incorrect in any material respect when made;


c.

Breach of Negative Covenants .  Borrower fails to observe or comply with any of the covenants in Section 6 of this Agreement;


d.

Breach of Covenants .  Borrower fails to perform or observe any other term, covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement (other than those referred to in Sections 7(a) and 7(c)) and such failure has not been cured within ten (10) days after Lender has notified Borrower of such failure;





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e.

Insolvency .  Borrower generally fails to pay its debts as such debts become due, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or any proceeding shall be instituted by or against Borrower seeking to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, winding up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief, or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or relief of debtors, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, or other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property; or Borrower shall take any corporate action to authorize any of the actions set forth above in this subsection;


f.

Judgments .  Any judgment or order for the payment of money shall be rendered against Borrower and either (i) enforcement proceedings shall have been commenced by any creditor upon such judgment or order, or (ii) there shall be any period of ten (10) consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect;


g.

Change in Management .  Remove, replace or appoint any executive officer or manager without the consent of Lender; or


h.

Default on Other Debt .  Borrower shall fail to pay any material Debt (as defined in Section 6(d), other than Debt evidenced by the Credit Note) or any interest or premium thereon when due (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise) and such failure shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement or instrument relating to such Debt; or any other default or event under any agreement or instrument relating to any such Debt shall occur and shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement or instrument, if the effect of such default or event is to accelerate, or to permit the acceleration of, the maturity of such Debt; or any such Debt shall be declared to be due and payable, or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment), prior to the stated maturity thereof.


8.

REMEDIES .


Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, Lender shall have the right by notice to Borrower:


a.

Further Loans .  To terminate its commitment to make Advances;


b.

Acceleration .  To declare the Credit Balance and all interest accrued thereon and all other amounts payable under this Agreement to be immediately due and payable whereupon all such indebtedness of Borrower to Lender shall become and be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest, or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower; and

c.

Other Rights .  To exercise any other rights or remedies available to it whether under this Agreement, the Credit Note, or at law or in equity.


9.

MISCELLANEOUS .


a.

Waiver .  No waiver by Lender of any of its rights and privileges under this Agreement nor any consent of Lender to any failure to comply with the terms hereof by Borrower shall be




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effective unless made in writing and signed by Lender.  No waiver by Lender of any default or of any right to enforce this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any other default, or of the same default on a future occasion, or of the right to enforce this Agreement on any future occasion.  No delay in or discontinuance of the enforcement of this Agreement, nor the acceptance by Lender of installments of principal or interest after the occurrence of any Event of Default, shall operate as a waiver of any defaults.


b.

Rights Cumulative .  The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies afforded by any promissory note or other agreement executed in connection herewith, or provided by law.  Lender's remedies may be exercised concurrently or separately, in any order, and the election of one remedy shall not be deemed a waiver of any other remedy.


c.

Expenses .  Borrower will pay to Lender on demand all expenses, including reasonable fees and expenses of attorneys, paid or incurred by Lender, in connection with the making or collection of Advances pursuant to this Agreement.


d.

Successors and Assigns .  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Borrower, Lender and their respective successors and assigns.  However, Borrower shall not be permitted to assign or otherwise transfer any rights under this Agreement without Lender's prior written consent.


e.

Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, governed by and enforced under the laws of the State of Delaware.


f.

Notices .  All notices, requests and demands given to or made upon either party must be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given or made when personally delivered or two (2) days after having been deposited in the United States Mail, first class postage prepaid, addressed as follows:


If to Borrower:

Athena Silver Corporation

P O Box 114

The Sea Ranch, CA  95497


If to Lender:

John D. Gibbs

807 Wood N Creek

Ardmore, OK  73401


g.

Accounting Terms .  All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied, except as otherwise stated herein.


h.

Recitals .  The recitals to this Agreement and any definitions set forth therein are made a part hereof and incorporated in this Agreement.


i.

Entire Agreement .  The following documents contain the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof: the Advance Request Certificate and the Credit Notes (collectively, the "Relevant Documents").  Any representation, understanding or promise




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concerning the subject matter hereof, which is not expressly set forth in any of the Relevant Documents, shall not be enforceable by any party hereto or its successors or assigns.  In the event of conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any other Relevant Documents, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties have executed this Agreement the date first stated above for the purposes set forth herein.



ATHENA SILVER CORPORATION



By: /s/ John C. Power


JOHN D. GIBBS



/s/ John D. Gibbs




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APPENDIX A



ADVANCE REQUEST CERTIFICATE


Pursuant to Section 4(b) of that certain Credit Agreement by and among the Company and the Lenders dated ___________ __, 2012 (the “ Credit Agreement ”), Athena Silver Corporation (the “ Borrower ”) hereby requests an Advance from you under the Agreement for an amount equal to [____________] ($___________) .  All capitalized but undefined terms used herein shall have the meaning attributed to them in the Credit Agreement.

In connection with this Advance Request, the Borrower certifies to you as follows:


(1)

All representations and warranties contained in the Credit Agreement are true and correct with the same force and effect as though such representations and warranties had been made on and as of the date hereof;


(2)

Borrower is in compliance with all the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement, and of the Credit Notes, and no condition, event, or act exists which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an event of default under any of such documents; and


(3)

No material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower has occurred that would adversely affect the ability of the Borrower to meet and carry out its obligations under the Credit Agreement or the Credit Notes, or to perform the transactions contemplated thereby.


(4)

The proceeds of the Advance will be used solely for the following corporate purposes:








ATHENA SILVER CORPORATION


Dated __________ __, 201__

By:




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The Securities in the form of the Unsecured Convertible Credit Note of Athena Silver Corporation have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under any state securities laws.  Such securities cannot be sold, transferred, assigned or otherwise disposed, except in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.



UNSECURED CONVERTIBLE CREDIT NOTE




$_______________

__________, 2012



FOR VALUE RECEIVED, ATHENA SILVER CORPORATION, a Delaware (the "Maker"),  promises to pay to the order of  JOHN D. GIBBS ("Holder") at 807 Wood N Creek, Ardmore, OK 73401 or at such other place as Holder may from time to time designate in writing, the principal sum of _____________________________  ($_____________), together with interest on so much thereof as is from time to time outstanding at the rate hereinafter provided, and payable as hereinafter provided.

This Unsecured Convertible Credit Note (this “Note” ) is one of an authorized issue of Maker’s promissory notes issued in varying denominations, numbered consecutively and limited to the aggregate principal amount outstanding of One Million and 00/100 Dollars ($1,000,000) (the “Notes” ).  The Notes are and will be issued under and pursuant to a Credit Agreement dated July __, 2012 between Maker, as Borrower, and Holder, as Lender (the "Credit Agreement").  Maker’s obligations under the Notes are unsecured.

1.

Interest Rate .  The unpaid principal balance of this Note shall bear interest commencing on the date hereof at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum.

2.

Payment/Maturity Date .  The principal balance hereof and accrued and unpaid interest shall be due and payable in full on or before July 31, 2013.


3.

Default Interest and Attorney Fees .  Upon declaration of a default hereunder, the balance of the principal remaining unpaid, interest accrued thereon, and all other costs, and fees shall bear interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum from the date or default, or the date of advance, as applicable.  In the event of default, the Maker and all other parties liable hereon agree to pay all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees.


4.

Interest Calculation .  Interest shall be computed using the actual number of days in the period for which such computation is made and a per diem rate equal to 1/365 of the rate per annum.


5.

Prepayment .  Maker may prepay accrued interest and/or the unpaid principal balance of this Note in whole or in part at any time or from time to time without penalty, together with interest accrued thereon to the date of such prepayment.  





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6.

Costs of Collection .  Maker agrees that if, and as often as, this Note is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection or to defend or enforce any of Holder's rights hereunder or under any instrument securing payment of this Note, Maker shall pay to Holder its reasonable attorneys' fees and all court costs and other expenses incurred in connection therewith, regardless of whether a lawsuit is ever commenced or whether, if commenced, the same proceeds to judgment or not.  Such costs and expenses shall include, without limitation, all costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and expenses incurred by Holder in connection with any insolvency, bankruptcy, reorganization, foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or similar proceedings involving Maker or any endorser, surety, guarantor, or other person liable for this Note which in any way affect the exercise by Holder of its rights and remedies under this Note, or any other document or instrument securing, evidencing, or relating to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note.


7.

Conversion .


a.

Optional Conversion Right .  Subject to and in compliance with the provisions of this Paragraph 7, all or any portion of the principal amount together with accrued and unpaid interest outstanding on the Note may, at any time at the option of the Holder, be converted into fully-paid and non-assessable shares of common stock of Maker ("Common Stock"), $.0001 par value.


b.

Applicable Conversion Value .  Subject to the adjustments provided for herein, the price per share at which the Note may be converted into common stock (the "Applicable Conversion Value") shall be $0.50 per share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment provided for herein.


c.

Adjustments for Capital Reorganization, Reclassification or Transfer or Assets .  In the event the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Note shall be changed into the same or different number of shares of any class or classes of stock, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or otherwise, or in the event Maker shall at any time issue Common Stock by way of dividend or other distribution on any stock of Maker, or subdivide or combine the outstanding shares of Common Stock, then in each such event the Holder shall have the right thereafter, but not the obligation, to convert such Note and receive the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such reorganization, reclassifica­tion or other change by holders of the number of shares of Common Stock into which such Note might have been converted immediately prior to such organization, reclassification or change.  In the case of any such reorganization, reclassification or change, the Conversion Value shall also be appropriately adjusted so as to maintain the aggregate Conversion Value.  Further, in case of any such consolidation or merger of Maker with or into another corporation in which consolidation or merger Maker is not the continuing corporation, or in case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation of the property of Maker as an entirety, or substantially as an entirety, Maker shall cause effective provision to be made so that the Holder shall have the right thereafter, by converting the Note, to purchase the kind and amount of shares of stock and other securities and property receivable upon such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance by holders of the number of share of Common Stock into which such Note might have been exercised immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, which provision shall provide for adjustments which shall be as nearly equivalent as may be practicable to the adjustments provided for in this Note.  The foregoing provisions shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, capital reorganizations and changes of shares of Common Stock and to successive consolida­tions, mergers, sales or conveyances.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no adjustment of the Conversion Value shall be made as a result of or in connection with (1)




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the issuance of Common Stock of Maker pursuant to options, warrants and share purchase agreements now in effect or hereafter outstanding or created, (2) the establishment of option plans of Maker, the modification, renewal or extension of any plan now in effect or hereafter created, or the issuance of Common Stock upon exercise of any options pursuant to such plans, (3) the issuance of Common Stock in connection with an acquisition, consolidation or merger of any type in which Maker is the continuing corporation, or (4) the issuance of Common Stock in consideration of such cash, property or service as may be approved by the Board of Directors of Maker and permitted by applicable law.


d.

Continuation of Terms .  Upon any reorganization, consolidation or merger referred to in this Paragraph 4, the Note shall continue in full force and effect until conversion by the Holder and the terms hereof shall be applicable to the shares of stock and other securities and property receivable on the conversion of any note after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation, merger of any similar event and shall be binding upon the issuer of any such stock or other securities, including, in the case of any such transfer, the person acquiring all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Maker whether or not such person shall have expressly assumed the terms of the Note.


e.

Exercise of Conversion Privilege .  To exercise its conversion privilege, the Holder shall surrender such Note, or recognize partial prepayment therefor, being converted to Maker at its principal office, and shall give written notice to Maker at that office that Holder is delivering the Note for conversion or recognizing partial prepayment.  Such notice shall also state the name or names (with address or addresses) in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion shall be issued.  The Note, if  surren­dered for conversion shall be accompanied by proper assignment thereof to the Company or in blank.


f.

Notice of Record Date .  In the event of:


(1)

any taking by Maker of a record of the holders of any class of securities for the purpose of determining the holders thereof who are entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution, or any right to subscribe for, purchase or otherwise acquire any shares of stock of any class or any other securities or property, or to receive any other right, or


(2)

any capital reorganization of Maker, any reclassifica­tion or recapitalization of the capital stock of Maker, any merger or consolidating of Maker or a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the company to any other corpora­tion, or any other entity or person, or


(3)

any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of Maker,


then and in each such event Maker shall mail or cause to be mailed to the Holder a notice specifying  (i) the date on which any such record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution or right and a description of said dividend, distribution or right, (ii) the date on which any such reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding up is expected to become effective and (iii) the time, if any, that is to be fixed, as to when the holders of record of common stock (or other securities) shall be entitled to exchange their shares of common stock (or other




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securities) for securities or other property deliverable upon such reorganization, reclassification, recapitalization, transfer, consolidation, merger, dissolution, liquidation or winding up.  Such notice shall be mailed at least thirty (30) days prior to the date specified in such notice on which such action is to be taken.


8.

Default .  At the option of Holder, the unpaid principal balance of this Note and all accrued interest thereon shall become immediately due, payable, and collectible, without notice or demand, upon the occurrence at any time of any of the following events, each of which shall be deemed to be an event of default hereunder:


a.

Maker's failure to make any payment of principal, interest, or other charges on or before the date on which such payment becomes due and payable under this Note.


b.

Any breach or violation of any agreement or covenant contained in this Note, or in any other document or instrument evidencing, or relating to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, including, without limitation, the Credit Agreement .


c.

The failure of Maker to generally pay its debts as they become due or if Maker shall file in any court pursuant to any statute, either of the United States or of any state, a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency, or for reorganization, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of all or a substantial portion of Maker' property, or if Maker make any assignment for or petitions for or enters into an arrangement for the benefit of creditors, or if a petition in bankruptcy is filed against Maker which is not discharged within sixty (60) days thereafter.


d.

Dissolution, liquidation or termination of Maker.


9.

Application of Payments .  Any payment made against the indebtedness evidenced by this Note shall be applied against the following items in the following order:  (1) costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred or paid and all costs, expenses, default interest, late charges and other expenses incurred by Holder and reimbursable to Holder pursuant to this Note (as described herein); (2) default interest accrued to the date of said payment; (3) ordinary interest accrued to the date of said payment; and (4) finally, outstanding principal.


10.

Assignment of Note .  This Note may not be assigned by Maker without the Holder’s written consent.


11.

Non-Waiver .  No delay or omission on the part of Holder in exercising any rights or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of such right or remedy or of any other right or remedy under this Note.  A waiver on any one or more occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or waiver of any such right and/or remedy on any future occasion.


12.

Maximum Interest .  In no event whatsoever shall the amount paid, or agreed to be paid, to Holder for the use, forbearance, or retention of the money to be loaned hereunder ("Interest") exceed the maximum amount permissible under applicable law.  If the performance or fulfillment of any provision hereof, or any agreement between Maker and Holder shall result in Interest exceeding the limit for Interest prescribed by law, then the amount of such Interest shall be reduced to such limit.  If, from any




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circumstance whatsoever, Holder should receive as Interest an amount which would exceed the highest lawful rate, the amount which would be excessive Interest shall be applied to the reduction of the principal balance owing hereunder (or, at the option of Holder, be paid over to Maker) and not to the payment of Interest.


13.

Purpose of Loan .  Maker certifies that the loan evidenced by this Note is obtained for business or commercial purposes and that the proceeds thereof will not be used primarily for personal, family, household, or agricultural purposes.


14.

Waiver of Presentment .  Maker and the endorsers, sureties, guarantors and all persons who may become liable for all or any part of this obligation shall be jointly and severally liable for such obligation and hereby jointly and severally waive presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and notice of protest, and any and all lack of diligence or delays in collection or enforcement hereof.  Said parties consent to any modification or extension of time (whether one or more) of payment hereof, the release of all or any part of the security for the payment hereof, and the release of any party liable for payment of this obligation.  Any modification, extension, or release may be without notice to any such party and shall not discharge said party's liability hereunder.


15.

Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, governed by and enforced under the laws of the State of Delaware.


16.

Binding Effect .  The term "Maker" as used herein shall include the original Maker of this Note and any party who may subsequently become liable for the payment hereof as an assumer with the consent of the Holder, provided that Holder may, at its option, consider the original Maker of this Note alone as Maker unless Holder has consented in writing to the substitution of another party as Maker.  The term "Holder" as used herein shall mean Holder or, if this Note is transferred, the then Holder of this Note.


17.

Relationship of Parties .  Nothing herein contained shall create or be deemed or construed to create a joint venture or partnership between Maker and Holder, Holder is acting hereunder as a lender only.


18.

Liability of Maker .  Maker's liability under this Note shall be joint and several; and Holder shall have no duty or obligation to exhaust any remedies at law or in equity against one Maker as a condition to asserting Holder's remedies against the other Maker, or both Maker concurrently.


19.

Severability .  Invalidation of any of the provisions of this Note or of any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word herein, or the application thereof in any given circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Note.


20.

Amendment; Conflicts .  This Note may not be amended, modified, or changed, except only by an instrument in writing signed by both of the parties.  To the extent there is a conflict in the terms and provisions of this Note and the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement, the terms and provisions of the Credit Agreement shall control and be binding.





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21.

Time of the Essence .  Time is of the essence for the performance of each and every obligation of Maker hereunder.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned has executed this Note this ___ day of ______, 2012.


ATHENA SILVER CORPORATION



By:  








































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NOTICE OF CONVERSION


(To be Executed by the Registered Holder
in order to Convert the Note)

The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $__________ principal amount of the Note (defined below) and $___________ in accrued and unpaid interest due under the Note into shares of common stock, par value $.0001 per share (“ Common Stock ”), of Athena Silver Corporation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”) according to the conditions of the Unsecured Convertible Credit Note of the Company (the “ Note ”), as of the date written below.  If securities are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates.  No fee will be charged to the Holder for any conversion, except for transfer taxes, if any.  The original certificate evidencing the Note is delivered herewith (or evidence of loss, theft or destruction thereof).

The Company shall electronically transmit the Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion to the account of the undersigned or its nominee with DTC through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission system (“ DWAC Transfer ”).

Name of DTC Prime Broker:


Account Number:

In lieu of receiving shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to this Notice of Conversion by way of a DWAC Transfer, the undersigned hereby requests that the Company issue a certificate or certificates for the number of shares of Common Stock set forth below (which numbers are based on the Holder’s calculation attached hereto) in the name(s) specified immediately below or, if additional space is necessary, on an attachment hereto:

Name:


Address:

The undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned of the securities issuable to the undersigned upon conversion of the Note shall be made pursuant to registration of the securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Act ”), or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act.

Date of Conversion:___________________________


Applicable Conversion Price:____________________





Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Issued Pursuant to




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Conversion of the Notes:___________________


Signature:___________________________________


Name:______________________________________


Address:____________________________________

___________________________________________

SS or Tax I.D. No.____________________________


The Company shall issue and deliver shares of Common Stock to an overnight courier not later than three business days following receipt of the original Note(s) to be converted, and shall make payments pursuant to the Notes for the number of business days such issuance and delivery is late.







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ATHENA SILVER ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION CREDIT FACILITY

Funding now in place to aggressively advance Langtry silver project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                          July 18, 2012

Boulder, CO ---- Athena Silver Corporation (AHNR:OTCBB ) announced today it has entered into a $1M credit  facility with a related party and principal Athena shareholder.    The unsecured credit line is available until July 31, 2013 with outstanding balances accruing at an interest rate of 5% per annum. The outstanding line balance and accrued interest are convertible into shares of common stock, at the option of the holder, at a price of $0.50 per share.

“This is a very positive development for Athena as funding is now in place to aggressively move our flagship Langtry silver project forward,” said John Power, President of Athena. “The Company completed its NI 43-101 technical report and initial resource estimate in May 2012 and quickly put together a financing plan on favorable terms in very challenging capital markets. We were anxious to move Langtry forward but didn’t want to issue shares at our current stock price, so securing convertible debt financing at a significant premium above the market is positive news for our shareholders,” he said.

Our plans to advance Langtry are likely to include further drilling and metallurgical work as recommended by SRK International in Athena’s NI 43-101 report published in May 2012.   “As our plans are finalized over the next several weeks, more specific details and objectives will be announced,” Power said.  


The major shareholder of Athena providing the credit facility said “I continue to be very bullish on the long term prospects for silver.   Langtry is a quality pure silver play located in a geopolitically favorable jurisdiction and I think it has a promising future.  Also, the Calico District is heating up with recent confirmation drilling by Pan American Silver on its Waterloo project and other new exploration activity by a significant industry player.   Based on these factors, I believe Athena is significantly undervalued compared to its peers.”

About Athena Silver Corporation:

Athena Silver Corporation is a junior exploration company focused on the exploration and development of its flagship Langtry project in California.

The Langtry silver project consists of 862 acres including 20 patented claims comprising 413.22 acres in the Calico Mining District of San Bernardino County, California. Athena entered into a 20-year mining lease with an option to purchase the Langtry patented Claims effective March 15, 2010. The Lease/Purchase agreement is subject to continuing financial and work commitments on the claims and other royalties more fully described in the company's filings available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov .

There were over 200 holes drilled in the project area by the minerals division of Superior Oil Company in the late 1960s and 1970s. Average depth was 400 feet and the deepest hole was 575 feet. Our resource database includes 135 of the Superior holes together with the 13 holes drilled by Athena in 2011.  An NI 43-101 technical report was published on May 3, 2012 on the Langtry




project with an Indicated Resource of 18,809,000 Ounces of Silver and Inferred Resource of 42,623,000 Ounces of Silver.

Cautionary Statement

The terms “mineral reserve”, “proven mineral reserve” and “probable mineral reserve” are Canadian mining terms as defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) - CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves , adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. These definitions differ from the definitions in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Industry Guide 7 under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Under SEC Industry Guide 7 standards, a “final” or “bankable” feasibility study is required to report reserves, the three-year historical average price is used in any reserve or cash flow analysis to designate reserves and the primary environmental analysis or report must be filed with the appropriate governmental authority.


In addition, the terms “mineral resource”, “measured mineral resource”, “indicated mineral resource” and “inferred mineral resource” are defined in and required to be disclosed by NI 43 -101; however, these terms are not defined terms under SEC Industry Guide 7 and are normally not permitted to be used in reports and registration statements filed with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a mineral deposit in these categories will ever be converted into reserves. “Inferred mineral resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource exists or is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of “contained ounces” in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute “reserves” by SEC Industry Guide 7 standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.

For more information, please visit the Company's website at: www.athenasilver.com.

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor created by such sections. Such statements are based on good faith assumptions that Athena Silver Corporation believes are reasonable but which are subject to a wide range of uncertainties and business risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated are discussed in Athena Silver Corporation's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.