UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-KSB
 
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For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007
 
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from _____________ to _____________
 
General Moly, Inc.
(Name of small business issuer in its charter)
 
DELAWARE
 
001-32986
 
91-0232000
(State or other jurisdiction of
 
Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
 
File Number
 
Identification No.)
 
1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115
Lakewood, CO 80401
Telephone: (303) 928-8599
 
(Address and telephone number of principal executive offices)
 
SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT: Common Stock, $0.001 par value
 
SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT: None
 
Check whether the issuer is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  o
 
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Check if there is no disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item 405 of Regulation S-B is contained in this form, and no disclosure will be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-KSB or any amendment to this Form 10-KSB. o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o NO x
 
Revenues of the registrant for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2007 were $0.
 
The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $287,458,319 as of March 14, 2008.
 
The number of shares outstanding of registrant’s common stock as of March 14, 2008 was 66,698,724.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
The information required certain portions of by Part III of this report is incorporated by reference from the registrant’s definitive proxy statement, relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held in June 2008, which definitive proxy statement will be filed not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
Part I
   
ITEMS 1 & 2.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES
1
   
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
28
     
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
28
   
Part II
     
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
29
   
ITEM 6.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
30
   
ITEM 7.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
33
   
ITEM 8.
    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
52
   
ITEM 8A.
    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
53
   
ITEM 8B.
OTHER INFORMATION
53
   
Part III
     
ITEM 9.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16( a ) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
53
     
ITEM 10.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
54
     
ITEM 11.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND  MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
54
     
ITEM 12.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
54
     
ITEM 13.
EXHIBITS
54
     
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
56
   
SIGNATURES
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PART I
 
ITEMS 1& 2.
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND PROPERTIES
 
The Company
 
References made in this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB to “we”, “our”, “us”, “GMI” and the “Company” refer to General Moly, Inc.
 
We are a development stage company in the business of the exploration, development and mining of properties primarily containing molybdenum. Our primary asset is an 80% interest in the Mt. Hope Project (“Mt. Hope Project”), a primary molybdenum property, located in Eureka County, Nevada. The Mt. Hope Project has contained Proven and Probable molybdenum reserves totaling 1.3 billion pounds (1.1 billion pounds owned by GMI) of which 1.1 billion pounds (0.9 billion pounds owned by GMI) are estimated to be recoverable. In 2006, we acquired a second significant molybdenum project, the Hall-Tonopah Property (the “Hall-Tonopah Property”), located in Nye County, Nevada which we own 100%. The Hall-Tonopah Property is anticipated to become our second molybdenum operation with production, depending on market conditions, expected to begin in 2013 or 2014. In addition, we own other non-core properties and mineral rights on which we may conduct mineral exploration and evaluation.
 
Mt. Hope Project . In August 2007, we completed a Bankable Feasibility Study on the Mt. Hope Project that provided data on the viability and expected economics of the project (the “Bankable Feasibility Study” or “BFS”). The Bankable Feasibility Study includes plans to mine and process 60,625 short tons of ore per day through a conventional SAG mill and ball mill circuit.
 
The Bankable Feasibility Study forecasts (on a 100% basis) molybdenum production over the first five years of 38 million pounds per year at projected average direct operating costs of $4.42 per pound of molybdenum. Royalties, based on expected molybdenum prices, are anticipated to average $1.15 per pound in addition to the direct operating costs. Processed ore grades are expected to average 0.10% over the first five years. The mine is anticipated to have a 44-year life with 32 years of open pit mining and processing operations followed by 12 years of processing lower grade stockpiled ore. The BFS estimates initial development capital costs, in 2007 dollars, for the project at $852 million, based on the assumptions contained therein. The accuracy of the estimate is considered to be plus or minus 15%. Based on the current expectation of inflationary trends in the industry-wide cost structure, we would expect increases to the development cost amounts would be more likely than decreases to the estimated amounts. Additionally, the current initial reclamation financial assurance is estimated at $53 million and the estimated payment of Advance Production Royalties (as hereinafter defined) will total $22.0 million.
 
In October 2007, our Board of Directors approved the transition of the Mt. Hope Project into the development phase and authorized our management to proceed with the execution of the project as outlined in the Bankable Feasibility Study. Accordingly, we have commenced placing long-lead equipment orders and we anticipate receiving the required permits in mid-2009. We do not expect to generate revenues from operations before production of molybdenum begins at the Mt. Hope Project. Based on the foregoing assumptions, we estimate that mine production at the Mt. Hope Project will commence in late 2010.
 
In November 2007, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with ArcelorMittal S.A. (“ArcelorMittal’) whereby an affiliate of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steel producer, agreed to purchase 8.257 million shares of General Moly’s common stock at $8.50 per share, generating approximately $70 million in proceeds. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, we also entered into a Molybdenum Supply Agreement with an affiliate of ArcelorMittal to supply an aggregate of 6.5 million pounds (plus or minus 10% at ArcelorMittal’s option) of molybdenum annually for five years, beginning once Mt. Hope Project reaches certain production levels. The agreement provides for a floor price significantly higher than estimated cash costs of production and includes a variable discount to spot molybdenum prices above the floor.
 
In February 2008 we formed a joint venture with POS-Minerals Corporation (“POS-Minerals”), an affiliate of POSCO, a Korean steel company, the world’s third largest steel producer, for the development of the Mt. Hope Project. Under the terms of the joint venture, we contributed all of our rights related to the Mt. Hope Project into a newly formed entity Eureka Moly, LLC (“Eureka Moly”). POS-Minerals contributed $50 million to Eureka Moly in February 2008 and is obligated to contribute an additional $50 million in July, 2008, and $70 million within 15 days after the Mt. Hope Project obtains all material permits required for the Mt. Hope Project (the “Third Contribution Installment Date”). On the Third Contribution Installment Date POS-Minerals will also fund its proportionate share of project capital and operating expenses incurred from January 1, 2008 to the Third Contribution Installment Date. POS-Minerals owns 20% of the Mt. Hope Project and will be required to fund its 20% proportional share of all capital and operating costs and will be entitled to 20% of the production from the Mt. Hope Project.
 
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In the event POS-Minerals does not make its required contributions to Eureka Moly, the joint venture agreement provides for a reduction or forfeiture of POS-Minerals ownership interest in Eureka Moly. In the event we do not obtain the permits required for the Mt. Hope Project by December 31, 2009, POS-Minerals may elect to either (1) not make the capital contribution on the Third Contribution Installment Date ($70 million) and reduce its ownership to 13% or (2) may reduce the amount of its third contribution on such date to $56 million with no reduction in ownership. Also, if production at the Mt. Hope Project is delayed beyond December 31, 2011 for reasons other than an event of force majeure, the joint venture agreement provides for return of up to $50 million with no corresponding reduction in ownership.
 
Hall-Tonopah . In March 2006, we purchased the Hall-Tonopah property, an approximately ten square mile property in Nye County, Nevada, including water rights, mineral and surface rights, buildings and certain equipment, from High Desert Winds LLC. The Hall-Tonopah Property includes the former Hall molybdenum and copper deposit that was mined by open pit methods between 1982 and 1985 by the Anaconda Minerals Company (“Anaconda”) and, between 1988 and 1991, by Cyprus Metals Company (“Cyprus”) for molybdenum. In addition, Equatorial Tonopah, Inc. mined copper from 1999 to 2000 on this property, although their operations were in a separate open pit. Much of the molybdenum deposit was drilled but not developed or mined by these previous owners.
 
In January 2007, we purchased the corporation that owned a 12% net smelter royalty on the Hall-Tonopah Property , effectively eliminating all 3 rd party royalties on the property. Additionally in 2007, we purchased all outstanding mineral claims associated with this property that were not previously owned by us, thus giving us control over all mineral rights within the boundary of the Hall-Tonopah Property.
 
Since purchasing the Hall-Tonopah Property, we have completed two drilling programs at the property focused on validating, confirming and expanding the existing molybdenum mineralization identified and developed by Cyprus. As a result of completed exploration and evaluation work through November 2007, we have identified mineralization totaling 433 million tons averaging 0.071% molybdenum. We are continuing our evaluation of the Hall-Tonopah Property and we are currently incorporating additional assay results into our estimates and we anticipate completion of a pre-feasibility study in the 2 nd quarter of 2008. This study will detail initial capital and operating costs as well as anticipated mining and milling rates and parameters.
 
Other Properties . We currently own several other, small, non-core, properties located in the western United States. These properties include additional molybdenum deposits as well as copper, silver and gold deposits.
 
Corporate Information
 
The Company was initially incorporated in Idaho under the name “General Mines Corporation” on November 23, 1925. In 1966, we amended our articles of incorporation to change our name to “Idaho General Petroleum and Mines Corporation,” and amended our articles again in 1967 changing our name to “Idaho General Mines, Inc.” On October 5, 2007, we reincorporated the Company in the State of Delaware (the “Reincorporation”) through a merger involving Idaho General Mines, Inc. and General Moly, Inc., a Delaware corporation that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Idaho General Mines, Inc. The Reincorporation was effected by merging Idaho General Mines, Inc. with and into General Moly, with General Moly being the surviving entity. In connection with the Reincorporation, all of the outstanding securities of Idaho General Mines, Inc. were converted into securities of General Moly on a one-for-one basis. For purposes of the Company’s reporting status with the SEC, General Moly is deemed a successor to Idaho General Mines, Inc. Our common stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) under the symbol “GMO” and, i n February 2008, the Company began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the same symbol. Our registered and principal executive office is located at 1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115 , Lakewood, Colorado 80401 and the phone number for that office is (303) 928-8599.
 
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Corporate Strategy and Objective
 
Our corporate strategy is to acquire and develop highly profitable advanced stage mineral deposits. Our near-term corporate objective is to profitably develop and operate the Mt. Hope Project and to continue our exploration and evaluation of the Hall-Tonopah Property.
 
We believe we have the following business strengths that will enable us to achieve our objectives:
 
 
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A strong, proven management team with experience in mine development, project financing, and operations.
 
 
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Our 80% interest in the Mt. Hope Project, currently in the permitting and development stage, is anticipated to be one of largest and lowest cost primary molybdenum producers in the world, driven, in part, by high grades that are processed early in the mine life.
 
 
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The Hall-Tonopah project, which is currently undergoing a pre-feasibility study, has the potential to become a second, significant, molybdenum operation and is wholly-owned by the Company and royalty-free.
 
 
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Mt. Hope and Hall-Tonopah are located in Nevada, which is geopolitically stable and has a long and ongoing history of large-scale, open pit mining operations.
 
 
·
Strong market fundamentals for the supply and demand of molybdenum.
 
Products
 
We do not currently produce any products. We are in the process of developing the Mt. Hope Project of which we own 80%. When in production, we expect the Mt. Hope Project to produce an average of 38 million pounds of molybdenum per year over the first five years of production and approximately 1.1 billion pounds of molybdenum over the 44-year life of the project. The Mt. Hope Project will primarily focus on producing Technical Grade Molybdenum Oxide (“TMO”) which is widely utilized by the steel industry. In the future we may also consider producing FerroMolybdenum (FeMo), which is utilized in the production of steel and stainless steel.
 
Molybdenum is a refractory metal with very unique properties. Approximately 70% to 80% of molybdenum applications are in steel making. Molybdenum, when added to plain carbon and low alloy steels, increases strength, corrosion resistance and high temperature properties of the alloy. The major applications of molybdenum containing plain and low alloy steels are automotive body panels, construction steel and oil and gas pipelines. When added to stainless steels, molybdenum imparts specialized corrosion resistance in severe corrosive environments while improving strength. The major applications of stainless steels are in industrial chemical process plants, desalinization plants, nuclear reactor cooling systems and environmental pollution abatement. When added to super alloy steels, molybdenum dramatically improves high temperature strength, creep resistance and resistance to oxidation in such applications as advanced aerospace engine critical components. The effects of molybdenum additions to steels are not readily duplicated by other elements and as such are not significantly impacted by substitution of other materials.
 
Other significant molybdenum applications include lubrication, catalytic sulfur reduction in petrochemicals, lighting, LCD activation screens, x-ray generation, high temperature heat dissipation and high temperature conductivity. These areas represent the highest technical and value added applications of molybdenum but are also the most readily replaceable in times of technical or economic downturns.
 
The steel industry is a primary consumer of molybdenum and will be the primary market target for Mt. Hope TMO. We will also consider the production of value-added molybdenum products suitable for use as catalysts in petroleum refining and other energy markets.
 
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The supply of Molybdenum comes from both primary molybdenum mines, such as our proposed Mt. Hope Project and as a byproduct of porphyry copper production.
 
Description of the Mt. Hope Project
 
Overview
 
Effective as of January 1, 2008 we contributed all of our interest in the assets related to the Mt. Hope Project, including the Company’s lease of the Mt. Hope property, into a newly formed entity, Eureka Moly and entered into a joint venture for the development and operation of the Mt. Hope Project with POS-Minerals. Under the joint venture, POS-Minerals owns a 20% interest and General Moly owns, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, an 80% interest in Eureka Moly. The discussion in this section “Description of the Mt. Hope Project” is based on the entire project of which we own an 80% interest.
 
Eureka Moly is proceeding with the permitting and development of the Mt. Hope Project. The project will include the development of an open pit mine, construction of a concentrator plant, construction of a roaster plant, and construction of all related infrastructure to produce TMO, the most widely marketed molybdenum product.
 
From November 2004 through August 2007 we conducted numerous exploration, drilling and evaluation studies, culminating with the Bankable Feasibility Study for the Mt. Hope Project. In 2006, we initiated the baseline studies necessary for development of an Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”). We completed an initial Plan of Operations that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) accepted in September 2006. In December 2006, the BLM selected an environmental firm to complete the EIS for the Mt. Hope Project. Various environmental data and study tasks are ongoing in connection with the permitting process.
 
Work is progressing to complete the EIS, transfer water rights to mining use and obtain necessary permits. The current schedule for the development of the Mt. Hope Project indicates a Record of Decision (“ROD”) in mid-2009 and commencement of production in late 2010. Based on these schedules, we have begun the procurement process for long-lead items including grinding mills and motors, a primary crusher and two electric shovels. Design and engineering is progressing at a pace intended to meet the project schedule. Planning for and acquisition of property for construction and employee housing is also underway. Delays in permitting, construction or delivery of long-lead equipment may delay this production schedule.
 
The Mt. Hope Project - Eureka Moly
 
The Mt. Hope Project is owned and will be operated by Eureka Moly, which is a joint venture between the Company and POS-Minerals. Eureka Moly currently has a 30-year renewable lease with Mount Hope Mines, Inc. (“MHMI”) for the Mt. Hope Project (the “Mt. Hope Lease”). Located in Eureka County, Nevada, the Mt. Hope Project consists of 13 patented lode claims, one millsite claim, and 1,577 unpatented lode claims, of which 109 unpatented lode claims are owned by MHMI and 1,468 unpatented lode claims are owned by Eureka Moly. The Bankable Feasibility Study contains a current claim map of the property.
 
The Mt. Hope Lease is subject to the payment of certain royalties. See “Business—Description of the Mt. Hope Project—Royalties, Agreement and Encumbrances” below. In addition to the royalty payments, Eureka Moly is obligated to maintain the property and its associated water rights, including the payment of all property taxes and claim maintenance fees. Eureka Moly must also indemnify MHMI against any and all losses incurred as a result of any breach or failure to satisfy any of the terms of the Mt. Hope Lease or any activities or operations on the Mt. Hope property.
 
Eureka Moly is not permitted to assign or otherwise convey its obligations under the Mt. Hope Lease to a third party without the prior written consent of MHMI, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion. However, if the assignment takes the form of a pledge of our interest in the Mt. Hope Project for the purpose of obtaining financing, MHMI’s consent may not be unreasonably withheld. The Mt. Hope Lease further requires Eureka Moly keep the property free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, claims, charges and burdens on production except as allowed for project financing.
 
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The Mt. Hope Lease provides that the terms of any project financing must provide that: (i) any principal amount of debt can only be repaid after payment of the periodic payments as set out in the Mt. Hope Lease; (ii) the lenders may not prohibit or interfere with any advance royalty payments due to MHMI under the Mt. Hope Lease; and (iii) no cash sweeps or payments of excess cash flow may be made to the lenders in priority of such advance royalty payments.
 
The Mt. Hope Lease also contains an after acquired property clause, which requires that any property acquired by Eureka Moly within two miles of the boundary of the Mt. Hope Project be conveyed to MHMI if requested within a certain time period following notification of such acquisition. MHMI has requested that we maintain ownership of all new claims filed by Eureka Moly, which now includes 1,468 unpatented lode claims.
 
The Mt. Hope Lease may be terminated upon the expiration of its 30-year term, earlier at the election of Eureka Moly, or upon a material breach and failure to cure such breach. If Eureka Moly terminates the lease, the termination is effective 30 days after receipt by MHMI of written notice to terminate the Mt. Hope Lease. If MHMI terminates the lease, termination is effective upon receipt of a notice of termination of a material breach, representation, warranty, covenant or term contained in the Mt. Hope Lease and followed by failure to cure such breach within 90 days of receipt of a notice of default. MHMI may also elect to terminate the Mt. Hope Lease if Eureka Moly has not cured the non-payment of obligations under the lease within 10 days of receipt of a notice of default. The term of the lease can be extended beyond 30 years if the Mt. Hope Project is in production or intends to resume production (and has provided notice accordingly).
 
Property Description and Location
 
The Mt. Hope Project is located on the eastern flank of Mt. Hope approximately 21 miles north of Eureka, Nevada. The Mt. Hope Project is located at the southern end of the northwest-trending Battle Mountain-Eureka mineral belt. Mt. Hope is approximately 2.6 miles due west of State Route 278, and the Mt. Hope Project centers in sections 1 and 12, T22N-R51E and sections 12 and 13, T22N-R51½E
 
MAP
 
Nature and Extent of the Eureka Moly’s Title
 
The land package for the Mt. Hope Project contains 13 patented lode claims, one patented mill site, and 1,577 unpatented lode claims. The total surface area covered by the Mt. Hope Project land package is 7,311 hectares. MHMI owns all of the patented claims and 109 of the unpatented lode claims. These claims are the subject of the Mt. Hope Lease. Eureka Moly owns the remaining 1,468 unpatented lode claims. The patented claims and unpatented claims comprising the Mt. Hope Project are listed by number and ownership in the Bankable Feasibility Study. Patented claims are owned real property and unpatented claims are held subject to the paramount title of the United States and remain valid for as long as the holder pays the applicable fees.
 
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Royalties, Agreements and Encumbrances
 
Advance Royalty
 
The Mt. Hope Lease may be terminated upon the expiration of its 30-year term, earlier at the election of Eureka Moly, or upon a material breach of the agreement and failure to cure such breach. If Eureka Moly terminates the lease, termination is effective 30 days after receipt by MHMI of written notice to terminate the Mt. Hope Lease and no further payments would be due to MHMI. In order to maintain the lease, Eureka Moly must pay certain deferral fees and advance royalties as discussed below.
 
The Mt. Hope Lease Agreement requires a royalty advance (the “Construction Royalty Advance”) of the greater of $2,500,000 or 3% of certain construction capital costs, as defined in the Mt. Hope Lease, upon the earliest of the Company’s securing project financing in sufficient amounts to develop and put into operation the Mt. Hope property at an annual production level of at least 10 million pounds or October 19, 2008.
 
Eureka Moly has the right to defer the Construction Royalty Advance for one or two years by payment of a deferral fee (the “Deferral Fee”) in the amount of $350,000 on or before October 19, 2008 and October 19, 2009 in the event project financing for the project has not been secured by each of the dates. By October 19, 2010, Eureka Moly must pay at a minimum $2,500,000 of the Construction Royalty Advance with the remainder due upon either securing project financing or 50% of the remainder due on October 19, 2011 and the other 50% due on October 19, 2012.
 
Once the Construction Royalty Advance has been paid in full, Eureka Moly is obligated to pay an advance royalty (the “Annual Advance Royalty”) each October 19 thereafter in the amount of $500,000 per year. The Construction Royalty Advance and the Annual Advance Royalty are collectively referred to as the “Advance Royalties.” All Advance Royalties are credited against the MHMI Production Royalties (as hereinafter defined) once the mine has achieved commercial production. The Deferral Fees are not recoverable against Production Royalties.
 
Eureka Moly is obligated to pay a portion of the Construction Royalty Advance each time capital is raised for the Mt Hope Project based on 3% of the expected capital to be used for those certain construction capital costs defined in the lease. Based on the current estimate of raising capital and developing and operating the mine, we believe Eureka Moly’s contractual obligations under the Mt. Hope Lease will be as shown in the following table. This estimate is based on current estimates of the timing of securing project financing and the construction capital costs estimated in the Bankable Feasibility Study.
 
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Year
 
Deferral Fees
 
Advance Royalties
 
Total
 
2008
 
$
350,000
 
$
2,200,000
 
$
2,550,000
 
2009
   
   
18,200,000
   
18,200,000
 
2010
   
   
500,000
   
500,000
 
2011
   
   
   
 
Thereafter (1)
   
   
   
 
Total
 
$
350,000
 
$
20,900,000
 
$
21,250,000
 
 

(1)
After the first full year of production, Eureka Moly estimates that the Production Royalties will be in excess of the Annual Advance Royalties for the life of the project and, further, the Construction Royalty Advance will be fully recovered (credited against MHMI Production Royalties) by the end of 2012.
 
Production Royalty
 
Following commencement of commercial production, Eureka Moly will be required to pay a production royalty to MHMI and Exxon Corporation (“Exxon”) as follows:
 
(a)   MHMI Production Royalty
 
After commencement of commercial production at the Mt. Hope Project, Eureka Moly will be required to pay to MHMI a production royalty equal to the greater of: (i) $0.25 per pound of molybdenum metal (or the equivalent of some other product) sold or deemed to be sold from the Mt. Hope Project; or (ii) 3.5% of net returns (the “Base Percentage”), if the average gross value of products sold is equal or lower than $12.00 per pound, or the Base Percentage plus 1% of net returns if the average gross value of products sold is higher than $12.00 per pound but equal or lower than $15.00 per pound, or the Base Percentage plus 1.5% of net returns if the average gross value of products sold is higher than $15.00 per pound (the “MHMI Production Royalties”). As used in this paragraph, the term “products” refers to ores, concentrates, minerals or other material removed and sold (or deemed to be sold) from the Mt. Hope Project; the term “gross value” refers generally to proceeds received by us or our affiliates for the products sold (or deemed to be sold); and the term “net returns” refers to the gross value of all products, less certain direct out of pocket costs, charges and expenses actually paid or incurred by us in producing the products.
 
(b)   Exxon Production Royalty
 
Exxon will receive a perpetual 1% royalty interest in and to all ores, metals, minerals and metallic substances mineable or recoverable from the Mt. Hope Project, equal to 1% of total amount of gross payments received from the purchaser of ores mined/removed/sold from property net of certain deductions.
 
Environmental Regulations and Permits
 
The Mt. Hope Project is subject to numerous state and federal environmental regulations and permitting processes. See “Applicable Mining Laws” and “Permitting” below for a detailed description of these requirements.
 
Accessibility, Climate, Local Resources, Infrastructure and Physiography
 
Access
 
The Mt. Hope Project has year-round access from Nevada State Route 278. The land package includes the land between the project site and State Route 278.
 
Climate
 
Climate in the area is moderate, with average highs in July of about 86 degrees Fahrenheit and lows in January of about 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in the area is relatively low with annual rainfall averages about 12 inches. Operations at the site are planned to continue year-round.
 
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Local Resources and Infrastructure
 
The town of Eureka, Nevada is approximately 21 miles to the south of the Mt. Hope Project, via State Route 278. The infrastructure requirements to support the mine and concentrator consist of bringing power to the property, acquiring water rights within the adjacent Kobeh Valley area commensurate with the operational requirements, developing a water well field within the Kobeh Valley, site access roads, and constructing maintenance shops for the mine and plant administrative offices. A 230kV power line is expected to be developed from the Machacek substation near the town of Eureka to the mine site.
 
Water Rights and Surface Rights
 
In January of 2008, we announced that we had secured all required water rights anticipated to be necessary to operate Mt. Hope Project’s planned facilities. Planned water wells, located approximately 6 miles to the west of the planned operating facilities, are anticipated to supply approximately 7,000 gallons per minute (gpm) to the Mt. Hope Project. Exploration for water is ongoing. We completed the first phase of exploration in November 2007 with identification of three target wells and identification of additional carbonate fracture targets in the planned wellfield area. Well testing is ongoing and geophysics exploration for water is ongoing. The process of Applications to Change in point diversion and manner of use of the purchased water rights is in process. A pre-hearing conference occurred on March 17 and hearings on the Applications to Change are scheduled for October 2008 with the state engineer.
 
Surface rights on the Mt. Hope Project include BLM open range grazing rights and stock water rights. Two power line easements cross within the property boundaries. A 345 kV transmission line operated by Sierra Pacific Power runs north-south on the western edge of the property and the other easement is a medium-voltage power line that runs from the old mill facilities east along State Route 278 to the eastern property boundary.
 
Physiography
 
The Mt. Hope area lies within an area of north-south trending mountains separated by alluvial valleys. The primary mountain ranges in the Mt. Hope area include the Roberts Mountains, Sulphur Spring Range, Diamond Mountains, Simpson Park Range and the Cortez Mountains. Elevations of the mountains range from over 10,000 feet for the Roberts Mountains to approximately 6,800 feet for the crests of the Sulphur Spring range.
 
The major valleys in the Mt. Hope region are Diamond Valley to the east, Garden Valley to the north, and Kobeh Valley to the west. Diamond and Garden Valleys are elongated in a north-south direction. Kobeh Valley is roughly equidimensional in form and to the west and southwest of Mt. Hope.
 
The upper portions of the valleys are similar in nature and are characterized by slightly incised stream channels with no significant associated floodplain. The uplands and mountains have slopes ranging from moderate to steep (over 30 percent) with shallow to deep, moderately alkaline to medium acidic soils. Bedrock is often within 0.5 meters of the surface, particularly on the steep upland slopes.
 
Lake sediments make up the largest areas in the valleys. The slopes range from smooth to rolling (0 to 15 percent), and the soils vary from shallow to deep and mildly to strongly alkaline. The surface textures range from silty clay loams to gravelly sandy loams and local sand. The permeability of these soils ranges from slow to rapid.
 
The natural vegetation of the region consists of pinion juniper and sagebrush with grass. The pinion juniper occupies the higher elevations of the mountain slopes, with the lower areas in the valley covered predominantly with sagebrush and shrubs with perennial bunchgrasses.
 
Mt. Hope, located in the lower foothills of the southeast flank of the Roberts Mountains, stands approximately 8,400 feet in elevation. Areas to the east and southeast slope gently to elevations from 6,400 to 7,900 feet. Diamond Valley, situated to the south and east, is approximately 5,450 feet in elevation.
 
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History
 
Prior Ownership and Results of Exploration Work Ownership
 
Lead-zinc ores were discovered at Mt. Hope in 1870, and small scale mining carried out sporadically until the 1970s. Zinc and adjacent copper mineralization were the focus of drilling activities by Phillips Petroleum in the early 1970s and by ASARCO and Gulf (“ASARCO”) in the mid-1970s which outlined further zinc mineralization. The last drill hole of this series encountered significant molybdenum mineralization at depth west of the zinc deposits. The significance of this mineralization was first recognized by ASARCO in 1976, but ASARCO did not reach an agreement with MHMI to test this potential.
 
Exxon recognized molybdenum potential at Mt. Hope in 1978 and acquired an option on the property from MHMI. By 1982, Exxon had completed 69 holes, which partially defined a major molybdenum deposit underlying the east flank of the Mt. Hope property. Exxon conducted a +/-25% feasibility study of the Mt. Hope prospect in 1982. The Exxon study focused on an ore production rate of 27,500 tpd starting in 1985. In December 1983, Exxon completed an optimization study, which generally involved a reduced capital and operating cost estimate based on more aggressive project parameters. An extensive environmental database of multiple assessments by consultants formed the basis of the environmental assessment and was utilized in the Exxon permitting process for their intended BLM land exchange. The Exxon feasibility study calculated a sizable molybdenum deposit. A draft EIS was completed on the project and public hearings were held in early 1985. Exxon drilled an additional 60 holes on the property between 1983 and 1988 but did not update their deposit block model with data from the post 1982 holes. Cyprus Metals Company (“Cyprus”) drilled four holes on the property in 1989-90 under an agreement with Exxon but did not pursue the project.
 
We established an agreement with MHMI in 2004 pursuant to which we obtained access to the work completed by previous companies that had evaluated the property, including drill core and drill data. We used this data as the basis for developing an evaluation of the Mt. Hope deposit. The evaluation provided the basic engineering, plant design and other aspects of analysis of the Mt. Hope Project and outlined a positive operating process, waste disposal, mine design and plan, environmental, permitting plan, operating and capital cost estimates, and the corresponding estimates of mineralized material.
 
Geology
 
Central Nevada represents a band of north-south trending mountain ranges which are composed of rock units characterized into three groups: (1) Western Assemblage rocks made up of carbonaceous shale, mudstone, chert, and volcanic rocks; (2) Eastern Assemblage rocks consisting of thick sequences of carbonate and clastic rocks; and (3) overlap assemblages of mixed carbonate and coarse to fine siliciclastic rocks.
 
The Western Assemblage was thrust faulted eastward over the Eastern Assemblage sequence. This area of thrusting is known as the Roberts Mountain Thrust Zone. Materials shed off the fore front of the thrust sheet formed the overlap assemblage. Mt. Hope is located on the leading edge of this zone on the west side of the overlap group of rocks.
 
The Mt. Hope deposit is located on the eastern edge of a mineral belt linking deposits of diverse ages along a northwest-southeast trending line. The Battle Mountain-Eureka mineral belt, 240 miles long, has served to localize intrusive and mineralizing activity and has resulted in major deposits of gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum.
 
The Mt. Hope deposit is centered in an elevated area of igneous rock exposure 1 by 1.5 miles in size. The complex contains extrusive igneous rocks derived from a common volcanic source. Quartz porphyry, the principal molybdenum host rock, is commonly veined with quartz in the deposit area, and a quartz vein stockwork is well developed in the subsurface. The molybdenum deposit occurs as two dome shaped intrusions or “stocks” about 1,450 feet in diameter, the tops of which approach but do not reach the surface. These stocks are important centers of molybdenum mineralization. The mineralization, which is symmetrical about the overlapping domes, is differentiated into separate western and eastern mineral systems.
 
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The Mt. Hope deposit is a molybdenum porphyry, is classified as a low fluorine, sub-climax type deposit. This type of deposit has well zoned molybdenum mineralization. The molybdenum mineral content, termed grade zoning, surrounds the central area of the deposit and forms geometries that are circular in plan and arch (inverted bowl) shaped in section.
 
The mineral zones or “shells” consist of quartz porphyry cross-cut by quartz stockwork veining containing molybdenite. The higher grade shells are near the surface.
 
Mineralization
 
The main form of molybdenum mineralization is molybdenite (molybdenum disulfide) and occurs within the intrusive quartz porphyry rocks of the Mt. Hope complex and to a lesser extent in the metamorphosed Vinini formation adjacent to the southern margin of the mineralized domes. Much of the known molybdenite is distributed around two mineralized systems consisting of two dome shaped zones of mineralized stockworks. The top of the mineral system has, however, been sliced off exposing the high grade portion of the system and displacing little ore above the Mt. Hope fault shown above.
 
A concentration of higher grade mineralization, averaging approximately 0.15% molybdenum, is present between the eastern and western mineral systems. Referred to as the overlap zone, this zone is roughly 1,300 feet in diameter and varies from 325 to 985 feet deep. The top is 325 feet below the ground surface. This zone is the nucleus of the open pit mineralization to be mined in the first 32 years with lower grade mineralization being mined and stockpiled during these first 31 years and being milled in the succeeding 12 years.
 
Exploration
 
Since acquiring access to the Mount Hope Project, we have completed additional exploration drilling for molybdenum for the purposes of supporting our Bankable Feasibility Study and obtaining engineering information for items such as geotechnical design, hydrology, and condemnation for waste dumps and tailings ponds as well as infill drilling for ore calculation purposes.
 
The Mt. Hope Project has been extensively drilled and all core and assay results are available. Accordingly we have been able to analyze and quantify the mineral resource based on an extensive high quality database. The drilling at the Mt. Hope Project has been predominately performed by utilizing diamond core methods, and subsidiary reverse circulation (RC) in areas of condemnation and water well drilling. To date, 257 holes have been drilled into the property for a total of 300,901 feet of drilling; 232,189 feet of which is core, the remaining 68,712 feet is RC.
 
Mineralization to Be Mined
 
The table below summarizes the ore and head grades we expect to be milled under our current mine plans for Mt. Hope.  
 
Mill Feed Ore Statistics
Category
   
Ktons
   
Average
Grade
Mo %
   
Mo
Recovery %
 
Ore in Years 1-5
   
110,346
   
0.100
   
87.0
 
Ore in Years -1-10
   
220,737
   
0.094
   
86.7
 
Ore in Years 1-20
   
439,195
   
0.086
   
86.2
 
 
The modeled pit, including the above mineralized material, contains an estimated 2.7 billion tons of total material. From the inception of production through year 32, the mill will process 702,953 thousand tons of ore at an average head grade of .078%. During this time period low grade ore totaling 262,973 thousand tons with an average head grade of .042% will be stockpiled for later feed into the mill from years 32 through 44. Waste material totaling 1,741,815 thousand tons will also be mined and disposed of on site. The total production is based on a life of mine and has an average 0.042% Mo cutoff grade.
 
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Mining
 
The Mt. Hope Project is planned for production by conventional large-scale, hard-rock, open-pit mining methods. The current mine plan provides for primary loading by two electric cable shovels and one hydraulic shovel. Clean up and support loading will be provided by a 24 cubic yard capacity front end loader. The mine fleet is expected to include 22 240-ton trucks by the end of the first full year of production.
 
Ore will be hauled directly to the crusher at the southeast side of the pit. Waste will be delivered to one of four waste sites located around the mine. One low grade stockpile will be located on the south of the pit. Although much of the “stockpile grade” material is expected to go directly to the mill, some will be temporarily stockpiled depending on the cutoff grade. This material will be re-handled and processed through the plant following the initial 32 years of mining. The planned storage of low-grade ores is 263 million tons at a grade of .043% Mo.
 
Process Overview
 
The process circuit will include:
 
 
·
Primary Crusher & Coarse Ore Stockpile—The primary crusher (60x89 superior gyratory) will be located adjacent to the pit and crushed ore will be fed to a 70,000 ton live capacity stockpile.
 
 
·
SAG & Ball Mill Circuit—Ore will be reclaimed from the stockpile from one of four feeders and fed by conveyor to the SAG mill operating in a closed circuit with a pebble crusher. Following the SAG mill, the ore will be ground to 80% passing 150 microns (0.006 in.) in the two balls mills at an average daily processing rate of 60,625 tons.
 
 
·
Flotation Circuit—Following the grinding circuit, the ore will be processed in a conventional flotation plant. The molybdenum ore will be treated through two banks of rougher/scavenger flotation, one stage of first cleaners followed by regrind, and four additional stages of cleaner flotation. Some molybdenum concentrates with higher levels of contaminant metals will be treated through a concentrate leach facility to produce the final molybdenum concentrate. Recent metallurgical results on the ore, indicated that an estimated mill recovery of approximately 85.8% is achievable across grades ranging from 0.04% through 0.1% Mo with final concentrate grades of approximately 54% to 56% Mo. The initial 32 years of higher-grade ores will achieve recoveries of about 87%
 
 
·
Roaster Circuit—Molybdenum concentrate will be further processed in two multi-hearth roasters to produce technical grade molybdenum oxide product. The roasting facility will provide a fully integrated process.
 
Tailings Facility
 
The proposed mining and processing operation is expected to produce approximately 22 million tons of tailings (including SO 2 scrubber residue) per year. Approximately 966 million tons of tailings will be produced under the current mine plan. The Tailings Storage Facility (“TSF”) layout provides for the construction of one tailings impoundment that will contain the first 30 years of operations. A second facility is planned for the remaining years for the mine life. The tailings impoundments will be constructed with HDPE plastic liners for groundwater protection.
 
Bankable Feasibility Study
 
On August 30, 2007, we completed the Bankable Feasibility Study which established proven reserves totaling 189,675 thousand tons of ore at an average grade of .083% molybdenum sulfide and probable reserves totaling 776,251 thousand tons of ore at an average grade of .065% molybdenum sulfide. The BFS includes an estimate of the initial capital for the Mt. Hope Project (including the roaster) to be approximately $852 million and project cash operating costs are estimated to be $4.42 per pound of molybdenum for the first five years of operations and $4.67 per pound of molybdenum for the first 10 years of operations. These estimates are based on 2007 constant dollars and will be subject to cost escalation. We expect that these cost estimates will continue to evolve over time based on changes in the industry-wide cost structure as well as changes in our operating strategies and initiatives for the project.
 
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Statement of Reserves and Mineralized Material
Units = Short Tons
                 
Reserves
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
Cutoff Grade
 
Proven Reserves
 
Probable Reserves
 
Proven+Probable Reserves
 
 
 
Sulfide
 
 
 
Sulfide
 
 
 
Sulfide
K$Net/hr
 
%Mo Sulfide
 
Ktons
 
Mo Grade%
 
Ktons
 
Mo Grade%
 
Ktons
 
Mo Grade%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$3.000
 
0.034
%
189,675
 
0.083
 
776,251
 
0.065
 
965,926
 
0.068
 
Additional Mineralized Material
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             
Cutoff Grade
 
Measured
 
Indicated
 
Measured+Indicated
 
 
 
Sulfide
 
 
 
Sulfide
 
 
 
Sulfide
K$Net/hr
 
%Mo Sulfide
 
Ktons
 
Mo Grade%
 
Ktons
 
Mo Grade%
 
Ktons
 
Mo Grade%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$0.001
 
0.024
%
11,089
 
0.029
 
98,552
 
0.030
 
109,641
 
0.030
 
Mineralized material is tabulated at the breakeven cutoff at $10.00/lb Moly.
Breakeven cutoff covers the cost to mine and process the material.
The Moly cutoff grades in sulfide form are close approximations to K$Net/hr.

As noted above, the Bankable Feasibility Study included an overall capital cost estimate of $852 million for the Mt. Hope Project. Cost estimates for certain items indentified in the Bankable Feasibility Study are summarized below. These estimates were completed in 2007 and used constant dollars as the basis for the estimates. The accuracy of the estimates is considered to be accurate within a range of plus or minus 15%. Based on the current expectation of inflationary trends in the industry-wide cost structure, we would expect increases to the development cost amounts would be more likely than decreases to the estimated amounts. However, the overall project costs include an estimated contingency amount and, within such contingency amount, we can experience higher than projected costs for certain line items without an increase in the overall project costs. We also intend to update engineering plans in response to any increased costs in order to manage project costs. These costs will be re-evaluated and updated as the engineering and construction progresses.
 
Estimated Capital Costs
   
$ Millions
 
Mine Preproduction Stripping
 
$
44
 
Initial Mine Equipment
 
$
171
 
Process Plant and Infrastructure (excluding Roaster)
 
$
494
 
Roaster Facilities
 
$
78
 
Owners Costs
 
$
40
 
Community and Housing Infrastructure
 
$
25
 
Total Estimated Initial Capital
 
$
852
 
 
In addition to the foregoing costs, prior to commencement of production on the Mt. Hope Project, we anticipate Eureka Moly will be required to post cash bonds for initial reclamation financial assurance totaling $53.0 million and we will be required to pay approximately $22.0 million in advance royalties under the Mt. Hope Lease. Ongoing replacement and sustaining mine equipment and process plant capital over the 44 year operating life plus the three-year reclamation period is currently estimated to be approximately $635 million.
 
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Pricing
 
Molybdenum market prices used in the BFS were prepared by an independent commodities research company, CPM Group. The resulting market price assumptions per pound of molybdenum contained in TMO were $28.00 in year one; $24.00 in year two; $22.00 in year three; $19.50 in year four; $16.00 in year five; $14.50 in year six and $13.50 in year seven through 44.
 
Production
 
Production over the life of the project is estimated to be 1.1 billion pounds of saleable molybdenum. Production over the first five years is estimated to average approximately 38 million pounds of molybdenum. Cash costs over the first five years of production are estimated to be approximately $5.57 per pound of molybdenum, including forecast royalty payments, which vary with molybdenum prices. Life of mine cash costs are estimated to be approximately $6.94 per pound of molybdenum.
 
Description of the Hall-Tonopah Project
 
On March 17, 2006, we purchased the Hall-Tonopah Property, an approximately ten square mile property in Nye County, Nevada, including water rights, mineral and surface rights, buildings and certain equipment from High Desert Winds LLC (“High Desert”), pursuant to an option granted to us by High Desert in February 2005. The property includes the former Hall molybdenum and copper deposit that was mined by open pit methods between 1982 and 1985 by the Anaconda and between 1988 and 1991 by Cyprus for molybdenum. Equatorial Tonopah, Inc. mined copper from 1999 to 2000 on this property, although their operations were in a separate open pit also located on the property. Much of the molybdenum deposit was drilled but not developed or mined by these previous owners. At closing, we paid High Desert a cash payment of $4.5 million for a portion of the property, and in November 2006, made an additional payment of $1.0 million for the remainder of the property.
 
On January 30, 2007, we purchased Equatorial Mining North America, Inc. and its two subsidiaries, which owned a 12% net smelter returns (NSR) royalty on the Hall-Tonopah Property, from Equatorial Mining Pty. Limited. The consideration paid for the Equatorial acquisition was $4.8 million with an additional deferred payment of $6 million due upon commencement of commercial operation of the property. In connection with the transaction, we acquired $1.2 million in cash accounts and assumed certain environmental liabilities on the reclaimed site. Additionally in 2007, we purchased all outstanding mineral claims associated with this property that were not previously owned by us thus giving the Company 100% control over all mineral rights within the boundary of the property. Additionally, we hold claims on BLM property adjacent to the patented grounds.
 
Since purchasing the Hall-Tonopah Property, we have completed two drilling programs focused on validating, confirming and expanding the existing molybdenum mineralization identified and developed by Cyprus. These programs, in aggregate, included 60 new drill holes and seven twin drill holes.
 
When the Company initially acquired the property in March 2006, it estimated that identified mineralization was 300 million tons averaging 0.091% molybdenum. This estimate was based primarily on mineralization estimates developed by prior owners and known mining activities already conducted on the deposit. Since then, and as a result of the Company’s drilling and modeling work, we have expanded identified mineralization to 433 million tons averaging 0.076% molybdenum. The Company is currently awaiting drill assay results that may influence identified mineralization. We expect to receive these results in March 2008.
 
We are currently conducting a pre-feasibility study on the Hall-Tonopah Property, which will detail initial capital and operating costs as well as anticipated mining and milling rates as well as permitting requirements. We expect to complete the pre-feasibility study in the second quarter of 2008.
 
History
 
In 1955, Anaconda leased and optioned the Hall Tonopah molybdenum prospect and mine in order to evaluate extensive molybdenum and copper occurrences. From 1956 through 1966, Anaconda explored or delineated molybdenum mineralization over an approximate one mile square area. Drilling indicated extensive mineralization from the surface to a depth of approximately 2,000 feet. Drilling delineated approximately 200 million tons of mineralization grading 0.091 percent molybdenum which was included in a long term mining plan. Mine construction began in 1979 with production from the Hall Mine starting in 1981. Anaconda ceased operations in 1985 due to low metal prices. Between 1982 and 1991, Anaconda and successor operator Cyprus Minerals mined a total of 50 million tons of ore grading 0.11 percent molybdenum. No further molybdenum mining took place after 1991, leaving an estimated 150 million tons of the plan un-mined at a grade of 0.09 percent molybdenum. Our current interest in the Hall-Tonopah Property is to review and confirm the mineralization contained in the previous mining plan and to extend the molybdenum zone by additional drilling in support of the development of a mining plan and pre-feasibility study.
 
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A 100 million ton copper zone independent of the molybdenum was the subject of copper leach operation by Equatorial between 1995 and 2002. Approximately 10 million tons were mined before operations ceased in 2002. The copper zone is not currently being evaluated.
 
The molybdenum mine remains open and un-reclaimed and is easily accessed for mining. Various facilities and improvements continue to exist on the property that may be of future use for molybdenum operations including a power supply, water rights, water and well system, office and truck and vehicle shops, thickening tanks, water and fuel tanks, roads and other structures. All of the mobile equipment was removed from the property. Much of the plant area was reclaimed after the 2002 closure with most of the crushing, conveying, grinding, concentrator equipment and other milling equipment being removed from the property.
 
Our combined purchases of the assets and mineral rights at the Hall-Tonopah Property included all of the lands required for future operations and all of the mineral rights without reservations or royalties. The initial years for a new molybdenum operation and mine on this property will be entirely on fee lands owned by us. As a result, permitting will be through state agencies, including the Nevada Department of Environmental Quality (NDEP), and we will not be required to go through the Federal NEPA permitting process. Based on this and because we will be seeking to permit what has been a previous mining operation, we expect to have an expedited permitting schedule as compared to other start-up projects.
 
Geology
 
The ore body at the Hall-Tonopah Property is geometrically displayed as a cylinder, roughly coincident with and draped across, the igneous contact of a Cretaceous quartz porphyry stock and the metamorphosed volcanic host rock. The cylinder plunges -35 o to the southeast. Molybdenite occurs as selvages on stockwork quartz veins and on bedding planes and tensional shears in the country rock with the majority of the molybdenum resource is located in the intrusive. Current estimated contained resource is 433 million tons of 0.071% molybdenum.
 
Host rocks consist of fine grained volcaniclastic rocks, formerly identified as schists and quartzites, intruded by a Cretaceous coarse grained quartz-feldspar porphyry. These are overlain by Tertiary volcanic rocks varying from rhyolitic welded ash-flow tuffs to dacitic and basaltic lava flows. Tertiary andesite dikes intrude the welded tuffs.
 
The Cretaceous quartz-feldspar porphyry is extensively altered by quartz-muscovite and K-spar flooding. Internal textures are often obscured by overprinting alteration.
 
The deposit is cross-cut and offset by a number of post mineral faults. Major structural trends are north-south and east by northeast-west by southwest.
 
Molybdenum mineralization is concentrated in molybdenite, molybdenum di-sulfide, with lesser amounts of molybdenum oxide. Copper is concentrated in a blanket of chalcocite above the oxidation boundary and in chalcopyrite below the oxide zone. Pyrite is a common constituent of most of the ore body.
 
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Other Properties
 
We currently own several other, small, non-core, properties located in the western United States. These properties include additional molybdenum deposits as well as copper, silver and gold deposits. We may conduct mineral exploration and evaluation on these properties in the future for determining economic viability for further development or sale.
 
Environmental Investigation - Shoshone County, Idaho
 
Our mineral property holdings in Shoshone County, Idaho include lands contained in mining districts that have been designated as “Superfund” sites pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. This “Superfund Site” was established to investigate and remediate primarily the Bunker Hill properties of Smelterville, Idaho, a small portion of Shoshone County where a large smelter was located. However, because of the extent of environmental impact caused by this large smelter, the Superfund Site covers the majority of Shoshone County including our Chicago-London and Little Pine Creek properties (which are distant from the original smelter location) as well as many small towns located in Northern Idaho. We have conducted a property environmental investigation of these properties which revealed no evidence of material adverse environmental effects at either property. We are unaware of any pending action or proceeding relating to any regulatory matters that would affect our financial position due to these inactive mining claims in Shoshone County.
 
Applicable Mining Laws
 
Mining in the State of Nevada is subject to federal, state and local law. Three types of laws are of particular importance to the Mt. Hope Project: those affecting land ownership and mining rights; those regulating mining operations; and those dealing with the environment.
 
The Mt. Hope Project is situated on lands owned by the United States (“Federal Lands”). Eureka Moly, as the owner or holder of the unpatented mining claims, has the right to conduct mining operations on the lands subject to the prior procurement of required operating permits and approvals, compliance with the terms and conditions of the Mt. Hope Lease, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances. On Federal Lands, mining rights are governed by the General Mining Law of 1872 as amended, 30 U.S.C. UU 21-161 (various sections), which allows for the location of mining claims on certain Federal Lands upon the discovery of a valuable mineral deposit and on proper compliance with claim location requirements. Historically, the holder of an unpatented mining claim could, upon strict compliance with legal requirements, file a patent application to obtain a full fee title to the surface and mineral rights within the claim; however, continuing Congressional moratoriums have precluded new mining claim patent applications since 1993.
 
Aside from environmental regulations, the operation of mines is governed by both federal and state regulatory programs. The predominant non-environmental Federal regulatory program affecting operation of the Mt. Hope Project is the mine safety regulations administered by Mine Safety and Health Administration. Additional federal laws, such as those governing the purchase, transport or storage of explosives, and those governing communications systems, labor and taxes also apply. State non-environmental regulatory programs affecting operations include the permitting programs for drinking water systems, sewage and septic systems, water rights appropriations, Department of Transportation, and dam safety (engineering design).
 
Environmental regulations require various permits or approvals before any mining operations on the Mt. Hope Project can begin. Federal environmental regulations are administered primarily by the BLM. The EPA has delegated authority for the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act to the State of Nevada. Thus, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (the “NDEP”) has primacy for these programs and is responsible for administering the associated permits for the Mt. Hope Project. The Bureau of Mining Regulations and Reclamation (“BMRR”) within NDEP also administers the permits for Water Pollution Control and reclamation. The NDEP also administers the permit program for onsite landfills. The Nevada Division of Wildlife administers the artificial industrial pond permit program. Local laws and ordinances may also apply to such activities as waste disposal, road use and noise levels.
 
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Permitting
 
Permit Acquisition and Fundamental Environmental Permitting Considerations
 
We have initiated a plan to obtain the required principal environmental operating permits for the Mt. Hope Project in anticipation of a possible construction start in early 2009. A staged permit acquisition program is in progress. Baseline studies and data acquisition to support permitting was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2005. Facility designs and operational plans are being refined as data is collected and reviewed to minimize environmental impacts and facilitate the permitting process. The Mt. Hope Project is very large, even in the context of the extensive levels of mining in Nevada. In addition, the proposed 44-year project life compares to typical open-pit mine plans of 10 to 15 years. Permits for large, long-lived mines are the same as that for smaller mines, and the same regulations, regulatory agencies and standards apply. The planned mining and processing operations are consistent with numerous other permitted projects in Nevada, in terms of methods, facility design, equipment, and related engineering plans.
 
Permitting Process Overview
 
The development, operation, closure and reclamation of mining projects in the United States require numerous notifications, permits, authorizations and public agency decisions. This section does not attempt to exhaustively identify all of the permits and authorizations that need to be granted, but instead focuses on those that are considered to be critical for project start-up.
 
Environmental Inventories
 
There are certain environmental evaluations that routinely must be completed in order to provide the information against which project impacts are measured. Both the BLM and the NDEP, as well as the BMRR have requirements to profile existing conditions and to evaluate what effects will result from implementing the project plans on the Mt. Hope Project within the mine plan.
 
Background information on geology, air quality, soils, biology, water resources, wildlife, vegetation, noise, visual resources, social and economic conditions, and cultural resources is currently being assembled for us and will be submitted to the appropriate regulatory agencies.
 
Mt. Hope Permitting Requirements
 
As noted previously, numerous environmental permits are required to initiate operations at the Mt. Hope Project. However, five of these permits are the most significant in terms of the level of analysis and support documentation required, the potential for associated environmental impacts, and review time and associated costs. These are the Plan of Operations approval, Water Appropriations Permits, the Water Pollution Control Permit, the Reclamation Permit and the Air Quality Permit.
 
Plan of Operations Approval—Bureau of Land Management
 
Prior to the BLM being able to approve the Plan of Operations and the commencement of our project related operations on public lands, the BLM must comply with the requirements of the United States National Environmental Policy Act Process (the “NEPA Process”). The NEPA requirements include preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”), which is a complete review of the environmental impacts associated with the project as well as alternatives to the project. Preparation of an EIS will require the completion of several baseline studies in the Mt. Hope Project area, including but not limited to: cultural, biological, ground water and geochemical studies.
 
The initial Plan of Operations has been submitted to the BLM and preliminary plans to support other required permits have been developed and conceptually reviewed with regulatory agencies. Some potential environmental issues associated with the proposed operations have been identified. Eureka Moly anticipates that the mine plan can be refined to address these issues and minimize impacts. This will support permitting efforts and will also reduce potential environmental liability.
 
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Issues of concern are primarily related to geochemistry and the associated potential for acid generation from waste rock, the water quality in the post-mining pit lake, and the potential mobilization of constituents in the tailings. Other significant potential impacts include effects of groundwater pumping on existing water rights and the population influx to the community of Eureka. Extensive laboratory testing has been conducted and is underway to fully evaluate the geochemistry of all material types that will be mined. The waste rock disposal facilities and tailings impoundment designs incorporate components to minimize potential impacts, consistent with accepted and demonstrated industry practices. State of the art hydrological and geochemical computer modeling is being conducted to determine if treatment of the post-mining pit lake will be required. Eureka Moly is working with Eureka County to identify opportunities to mitigate socioeconomic impacts.
 
Baseline studies to completely characterize the existing environmental conditions have been nearly completed. These baseline studies will support a full analysis of impacts, as required by the BLM review process. Eureka Moly has five Notice-level (less than 5 acres of disturbance) approvals from BLM to conduct drilling and other surface activities to further define the geology, hydrology, collect metallurgical samples, support geotechnical analysis and collect other information needed to refine operational plans and designs. Additional permit support activities such as expanded baseline surveys, hydrologic modeling and air dispersion modeling are being conducted per regulatory requirements and standards.
 
Environmental regulations related to reclamation require that the cost for a third party contractor to perform reclamation activities on the mine site be estimated. This reclamation cost estimate, once approved by BLM and the NDEP will become the basis for the required bond amount. Eureka Moly will be required to post a financial instrument shortly after receiving ROD to provide a guarantee that this amount will be available to BLM and NDEP for use in conducting reclamation should we become insolvent or default on our reclamation obligations. Although the Reclamation Permit is administered by the NDEP-BMRR, BLM review is required and the reclamation cost estimate must be approved in conjunction with completion of the EIS.
 
Although the Plan of Operations describes anticipated activities at the mine for the entire mine life, Eureka Moly intends to phase the reclamation bond to reduce bond maintenance costs. The phased reclamation cost estimate will only address the anticipated activities for a three-year period from the point of Plan of Operations approval. The bond estimate must then be recalculated every three years to include the current activities and those activities anticipated to be completed during the subsequent three-year period. It is estimated, based on project assumptions that the project reclamation bonding requirements during the first three-year period will be $53 million. The estimated cost of reclamation will increase with every three-year update in conjunction with the growth of the waste rock pile and the tailings impoundments. It is estimated that bond costs could reach $125 million at the end of the project (year 44).
 
Water Appropriation Permits—Nevada Division of Water Resources
 
The Mt. Hope Project is primarily centered between two water basins: the Kobeh Basin and the Diamond Basin. Operation of the Mt. Hope Project is expected to require 7,000 gallons per minute (gpm) of fresh water which will be sourced from wells located in Kobeh Valley, west of the Mt. Hope Project. The Company has purchased from existing water rights holders essentially all available water rights in the Kobeh Basin, totaling more than 16,000 acre feet annually. The Company believes it has sufficient water rights for its planned mining and milling operations. Applications to Change have been filed and are awaiting action by the State Engineer which is scheduled for hearing in October 2008. Water exploration drilling to prove out the wellfield development is ongoing. The Company is in the process of testing multiple well locations and plans to complete wellfield development and testing in 2008.
 
Water Pollution Control and Reclamation Permits—Nevada Division of Environmental Protection—Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation
 
The BMRR administers the programs for the Water Pollution Control (WPC) Permit and the Reclamation Permit, both of which are required for the Mt. Hope Project. The WPC Permit program specifies design criteria for containment of process fluids and mandates development of monitoring, operational and closure plans. We believe that the standards for facility design are well-defined and we do not anticipate that the WPC permitting process will be delayed by technical issues. In addition, the permit review process is well-defined, including timelines, and is codified in regulation. This results in a reliable permitting timeline of approximately nine months. Permit application submittal in mid-2008 is anticipated.
 
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Air Quality Permit—Nevada Division of Environmental Protection—Bureau of Air Quality
 
Prior to the commencement of construction activities and in conjunction with facility operations, an air quality permit will be necessary. The Nevada Bureau of Air Quality regulations categorize permit types as Class 1 or Class 2, based on the estimated emissions amounts. The Mt. Hope Project is subject to Class 2 permit (smaller emissions) based on preliminary emissions estimates. The permit applications will require completion of an emissions inventory and dispersion modeling to demonstrate that emissions from the project will not exceed established air quality standards. An initial model has been completed and demonstrates that modeled concentrations will be within the standards. Emissions are primarily associated with the crush/grind circuit (particulate matter) and the roaster (sulfur oxides). Roaster emissions will be controlled with a 99.7% estimated removal efficiency for sulfur oxides.
 
We believe the planned roaster for the Mt. Hope Project is consistent with, and allowed by, the current regulatory and permitting program in Nevada. The permitting duration for this permit is approximately six to nine months, and application submittal is planned in the first half of 2008.
 
Hall-Tonopah Property Permitting Requirements
 
We anticipate that the permitting schedule for the Hall-Tonopah Property will be shorter than for the Mt. Hope Project, due to a relatively shorter permitting process under Nevada State regulations as opposed to the Federal NEPA process. We control over 14,000 acres, including 5,054 acres of fee land, 946 acres of patented lode claims, 63 acres of patented mill site claims and 7,984 acres of unpatented lode claims. By locating proposed operations entirely on private lands the requirement to evaluate environmental impacts under NEPA is eliminated. Other permits including the water pollution and control, reclamation and air quality as described in previous sections would be required for the Hall-Tonopah Property site and the level of analysis and time required is anticipated to be consistent with those described for Mt. Hope Project.
 
In addition to land ownership, two other factors distinguish this property from Mt. Hope with respect to environmental permitting. First, water consumption is not as significant an issue at Hall-Tonopah. Unlike Mt. Hope, the areas surrounding Hall-Tonopah are not extensively irrigated. In addition, we own significant water rights at the Hall-Tonopah site. Second, the area has been mined previously which has resulted in significant surface disturbance. By conducting exploration drilling on pre-existing disturbance to the extent possible, the amount of disturbance created by exploration drilling is greatly reduced, and permitting requirements to support exploration are reduced. Furthermore, there is extensive environmental information developed to support permitting of the previous mine operation. We anticipate that this information can be used to streamline the permitting process for us by reducing the amount of baseline studies and other technical information that must be developed.
 
Other United States Regulatory Matters
 
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980,   as amended (“CERCLA”), imposes strict, joint, and several liability on parties associated with releases or threats of releases of hazardous substances. Liable parties include, among others, the current owners and operators of facilities at which hazardous substances were disposed or released into the environment and past owners and operators of properties who owned such properties at the time of such disposal or release. This liability could include response costs for removing or remediating the release and damages to natural resources. We are unaware of any reason why our undeveloped properties would currently give rise to any potential CERCLA liability. We cannot predict the likelihood of future CERCLA liability with respect to our properties, or to surrounding areas that have been affected by historic mining operations.
 
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The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act   (“RCRA”) and related state laws, regulates generation, transportation, treatment, storage, or disposal of hazardous or solid wastes associated with certain mining-related activities. RCRA also includes corrective action provisions and enforcement mechanisms, including inspections and fines for non-compliance.
 
Mining operations may produce air emissions, including fugitive dust and other air pollutants, from stationary equipment, such as crushers and storage facilities, and from mobile sources such as trucks and heavy construction equipment. All of these sources are subject to review, monitoring, permitting, and/or control requirements under the federal Clean Air Act and related state air quality laws. Air quality permitting rules may impose limitations on our production levels or create additional capital expenditures in order to comply with the permitting conditions.
 
Under the federal Clean Water Act   and delegated state water-quality programs, point-source discharges into “Waters of the State” are regulated by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) program, while Section 404 of the Clean Water Act regulates the discharge of dredge and fill material into “Waters of the United States,” including wetlands. Stormwater discharges also are regulated and permitted under that statute. All of those programs may impose permitting and other requirements on our operations.
 
NEPA requires an assessment of the environmental impacts of “major” federal actions. The “federal action” requirement can be satisfied if the project involves federal land or if the federal government provides financing or permitting approvals. NEPA does not establish any substantive standards; it merely requires the analysis of any potential impact. The scope of the assessment process depends on the size of the project. An “Environmental Assessment” (“EA”) may be adequate for smaller projects. An EIS, which is much more detailed and broader in scope than an EA, is required for larger projects. NEPA compliance requirements for any of our proposed projects could result in additional costs or delays.
 
The Endangered Species Act   (“ESA”) is administered by the U.S. Department of Interior’s U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The purpose of the ESA is to conserve and recover listed endangered and threatened species and their habitat. Under the ESA, “endangered” means that a species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. “Threatened” means that a species is likely to become endangered within the foreseeable future. Under the ESA, it is unlawful to “take” a listed species, which can include harassing or harming members of such species or significantly modifying their habitat. We conduct wildlife and plant inventories as required as part of the environmental assessment process prior to initiating exploration projects. We currently are unaware of any endangered species issues at any of our projects. Future identification of endangered species or habitat in our project areas may delay or adversely affect our operations.
 
We are committed to fulfilling our requirements under applicable environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations are continually changing and, as a general matter, are becoming more restrictive. Our policy is to conduct our business in a manner that attempts to safeguard public health and mitigates the environmental effects of our business activities. To comply with these laws and regulations, we have made, and in the future may be required to make, capital and operating expenditures.
 
Risk Factors
 
You should carefully consider the risks described below and elsewhere in this report, which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations or financial condition. If any of the following risks actually occurs, the market price of our common stock would likely decline. The risks and uncertainties we have described below, however, are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations.
 
Our investors may lose their entire investment in our securities
 
An investment in our securities is highly speculative and the price of our securities has been and will continue to be volatile. Only potential investors who are experienced investors in high risk investments and who can afford to lose their entire investment should consider an investment in our securities.
 
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Our profitability depends largely on the success of the Mt. Hope Project, the failure of which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition
 
We are focused primarily on the development of the Mt. Hope Project. Accordingly, our profitability depends largely upon the successful development and operation of this project. We are currently incurring losses and we expect to continue to incur losses until sometime after molybdenum production begins at the Mt. Hope Project. We cannot assure you that Eureka Moly will achieve production at the Mt. Hope Project or that we will ever be profitable even if production is achieved. The failure to successfully develop the Mt. Hope Project would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Even if Eureka Moly is successful in achieving production, an interruption in operations at the Mt. Hope Project that prevents Eureka Moly from extracting ore from the Mt. Hope Project for any reason would have a material adverse impact on our business.
 
We require and may not be able to obtain substantial additional financing in order to fund our, and Eureka Moly’s operations and if we are successful in raising additional capital, it may have a dilutive and other adverse effects on our shareholders
 
We will require substantial additional capital to contribute the required capital to Eureka Moly to develop the Mt. Hope Project and to construct the mining and processing facilities at any site chosen for mining. As set forth in the BFS, following the completion of permitting and engineering at the Mt. Hope Project, the current initial capital cost estimates for the development of the Mt. Hope Project are $852 million, including contingencies, but excluding working capital, reclamation bonding requirements, Advance Royalty Payments, inflation, interest and other financing costs. Those estimates are likely to change after the detailed engineering process has been completed. We have limited financial resources, do not generate operating revenue, and must contribute to the financing of the Mt. Hope Project development costs by other means. We cannot assure you that we or Eureka Moly will be able to obtain the necessary financing for the Mt. Hope Project on favorable terms or at all. Additionally, if the actual costs to complete the development of the Mt. Hope Project are significantly higher than we expect, we may not have enough funds to cover these costs and we may not be able to obtain other sources of financing. The failure to obtain all necessary financing would prevent Eureka Moly from achieving production at the Mt. Hope Project and impede our ability to become profitable.
 
We are currently reviewing the technical merits of some of our interests in properties other than the Mt. Hope Project, including the Hall-Tonopah Property. We will also require significant additional capital to permit and/or commence mining activities at this or any of our other potential projects. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain the financing necessary to exercise this option and we cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain the necessary financing to commence exploration activities on any of our other properties, should we decide to do so.
 
If additional financing is not available, or available only on terms that are not acceptable to us, we may be unable to fund the development and expansion of our business, attract qualified personnel, take advantage of business opportunities or respond to competitive pressures. Any of these events may harm our business. Also, if we raise funds by issuing additional shares of our common stock, preferred stock or debt securities convertible into preferred or common stock, our existing shareholders will experience dilution, which may be significant, to their ownership interest in us. If we raise funds by issuing shares of a different class of stock other than our common stock or by issuing debt, the holders of such different classes of stock or debt securities may have rights senior to the rights of the holders of our common stock.
 
Eureka Moly’s inability to obtain all required permits and approvals for the Mount Hope Project by December 31, 2009 will allow our joint venture partner, POS-Minerals, to reduce or forego scheduled contribution payments to the Eureka Moly joint venture.

In the event Eureka Moly does not obtain all required permits and approvals for the Mount Hope Project by December 31, 2009, including the BLM’s approval of Eureka Moly’s Plan of Operations (collectively, the “Third Contribution Conditions”),   our joint venture agreement with POS-Minerals provides POS-Minerals the right to elect to either (1) not make the required capital contribution due on the Third Contribution Installment Date of $70.0 million and to reduce its equity ownership stake in the joint venture to 13.0% or (2) reduce the amount of its capital contribution due on the Third Contribution Installment Date to $56.0 million with no reduction in ownership. In addition, if commercial production at the Mount Hope Project is delayed beyond December 31, 2011 for reasons other than a force majeure event, the joint venture agreement with POS-Minerals requires Eureka Moly to make a distribution to POS-Minerals of up to $50.0 million, with no corresponding reduction in POS-Minerals’ ownership interest in Eureka Moly.
 
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There can be no assurance that Eureka Moly will be able to satisfy the required conditions described above on or before December 31, 2009, or at all. In addition, there can be no assurance that commercial production at the Mount Hope Project will commence prior to December 31, 2011, or at all. If POS-Minerals were able to elect to reduce its capital contributions to Eureka Moly or if Eureka Moly were required to make a distribution to POS-Minerals, we may not be able to provide sufficient funding to Eureka Moly to develop the Mount Hope Project, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, in such case we may be required to seek additional capital which may not be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. Any such additional financing could dilute or otherwise adversely impact the rights of our existing shareholders.
 
The Eureka Moly joint venture agreement gives POS-Minerals the right to approve certain major decisions regarding the Mount Hope Project.

The Eureka Moly joint venture agreement requires unanimous approval of the members for certain major decisions regarding the Mount Hope Project. This effectively provides either member with a veto right over the specified decisions. These decisions include:

 
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Approval of the operations to be conducted and objectives to be accomplished by the Mount Hope Project (the “Program”);
     
 
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Approval of the budget for costs to be incurred by Eureka Moly and the schedule of cash capital contributions to be made to Eureka Moly (the “Budget”);
     
 
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Approval of cost overruns in excess of 15% of an approved Program and Budget;
     
 
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Approval of an expansion or contraction of the average tons per day planned of 20% or more from the relevant tons per day throughput schedule in the Bankable Feasibility Study;
     
 
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Approval of Eureka Moly’s acquisition or disposition of significant real property, water rights or real estate assets;
     
 
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Approval of the incurrence of indebtedness by Eureka Moly that requires (1) an asset of Eureka Moly to be pledged as security, (2) the pledge of a membership interest in Eureka Moly or (3) a guaranty by either the Company or POS-Minerals, other than in each instance a purchase money security interest or other security interest in Eureka Moly to finance the acquisition or lease of equipment; and
     
 
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Approval of the issuance by Eureka Moly of an ownership interest to any person other than the Company or POS-Minerals.

The requirement that certain decisions be approved by POS-Minerals may make it more difficult for our stockholders to benefit from certain decisions or transactions that we would otherwise cause Eureka Moly to make if they are opposed by POS-Minerals.

POS-Minerals’ failure to make contributions to Eureka Moly pursuant to the joint venture agreement could have a material adverse impact on our ability to develop the Mount Hope Project.

Pursuant to the Eureka Moly joint venture agreement with POS-Minerals, POS-Minerals is scheduled to contribute $50.0 million (the “Second Contribution Installment”) to Eureka Moly in July 2008 and an additional $70.0 million (the “Third Contribution Installment”) to Eureka Moly by December 31, 2009 (the “Third Contribution Date”). In addition, on the Third Contribution Installment Date, POS-Minerals is required to fund its proportionate share of project capital and operating expenses incurred by Eureka Moly from January 1, 2008 through to the Third Contribution Installment Date.

If POS-Minerals fails to make the Second Contribution Installment, it will be deemed to have resigned as a member of the joint venture and Eureka Moly will automatically purchase POS-Minerals’ ownership interest in Eureka Moly in exchange for Eureka Moly’s obligation to pay POS-Minerals’ $12.5 million. If POS-Minerals fails to make the Third Contribution Installment, other than as a result of Eureka Moly’s failure to satisfy the Third Contribution Conditions by December 31, 2009, POS-Minerals’ ownership interest in Eureka Moly will be reduced to 10.0% and POS-Minerals will be under no obligation to make the Third Contribution Installment.
 
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If POS-Minerals fails to make either the Second Contribution Installment or the Third Contribution Installment, we may not be able to provide sufficient funding to Eureka Moly to develop the Mount Hope Project, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, in such case we may be required to seek additional capital which may not be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. Any such additional financing could dilute or otherwise adversely impact the rights of our existing shareholders.

Fluctuations in the market price of molybdenum and other metals could adversely affect the value of our company and our securities
 
The profitability of our mining operations will be influenced by the market price of the metals we mine. The market prices of specialty, base and precious metals such as molybdenum, copper, gold and silver fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of any mining company. These factors include fluctuations with respect to the rate of inflation, the exchange rates of the US dollar and other currencies, interest rates, global or regional political and economic conditions and banking crises, global and regional demand, production costs in major molybdenum producing areas and a number of other factors. Any drop in the price of molybdenum and other metals important to our operations would adversely impact our revenues, profits and cash flows. In particular, a sustained low molybdenum price could:
 
 
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cause delay or suspension of our development and, ultimately, mining operations at our Mt. Hope Project, if such operations become uneconomic at the then-prevailing molybdenum price;
 
 
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prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under our agreements or under our permits and licenses which could cause us to lose our interests in, or be forced to sell, our properties; and
 
 
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have a negative effect on the availability of financing to us.
 
Furthermore, the need to reassess the feasibility of any of our projects if molybdenum prices decline could cause substantial delays or might interrupt operations until the reassessment can be completed. Mineral reserve calculations and life-of-mine plans using significantly lower molybdenum prices could result in reduced estimates of mineral reserves and in material write-downs of our investment in mining properties and increased amortization, reclamation and closure charges.
 
The volatility in metals prices is illustrated by the quarterly average price range from January 2002 through January 2007 for molybdenum: (lb) $2.73 - $35.37. Average molybdenum prices are quoted in Platt’s Metals Week .
 
Our profitability is subject to demand for molybdenum, and any decrease in that demand, or increase in the world’s supply, could adversely affect our results of operations
 
Molybdenum is used primarily in the steel industry. The demand for molybdenum from the steel industry and other industries may decline due to a number of factors. The robustness of the expansion in demand for metals such as molybdenum, is currently fuelled in large part by, and is dependent upon, the growth in Asia. Sustained low molybdenum demand resulting from any global reduction of molybdenum consumption, could cause suspension of our mining operations at our Mt. Hope Project.
 
A sustained significant increase in molybdenum supply could also adversely affect our results. We estimate that during the next five years a total of 190.5 million annual pounds of production will be added to the supply of molybdenum (including 38 million of supply from our Mt. Hope Project in late 2010). In the event demand for molybdenum does not increase to consume the additional production, the price for molybdenum may be adversely affected.
 
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We may not be able to obtain or renew licenses, rights and permits required to develop or operate our mines, or we may encounter environmental conditions or requirements that would adversely affect our business
 
In the ordinary course of business, mining companies are required to seek governmental permits for expansion of existing operations or for the commencement of new operations. In addition to requiring permits for the development of our mines, we will need to obtain various mining and environmental permits during the life of each project. Obtaining and renewing the necessary governmental permits is a complex and time-consuming process involving numerous jurisdictions and often involving public hearings and costly undertakings on our part. The duration and success of our efforts to obtain or renew permits will be contingent upon many variables, some of which are not within our control, including the environmental conditions at the location of the Mt. Hope Project. Obtaining or renewing environmental protection permits, including the approval of reclamation plans, may increase costs and cause delays depending on the nature of the activity to be permitted and the interpretation of applicable requirements implemented by the permitting authority. Eureka Moly will be required to obtain approval from the Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) for the Mt. Hope Project plan of operation. This approval can be obtained only after successful completion of the National Environmental Policy Act process of review and public scrutiny. Eureka Moly will also need to obtain various state and federal permits including water protection, air quality, water rights and reclamation permits before Eureka Moly can mine and produce molybdenum products at our Mt. Hope Project. There can be no assurance that all necessary permits will be obtained and, if obtained, will be renewed, or that in each case the costs involved will not exceed those that we previously estimated. It is possible that the costs and delays associated with compliance with such standards and regulations could become such that we would not proceed with the development or operation of a mine or mines.
 
The development of the Mt. Hope Project may be delayed, which could result in increased costs or an inability to complete the development of the Mt. Hope Project
 
Eureka Moly may experience delays in developing the Mt. Hope Project. These could increase its development costs, affect its economic viability, or prevent us from completing its development. The timing of development of the Mt. Hope Project depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our and Eureka Moly’s control, including:
 
 
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timely issuance of permits and licenses;
 
 
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procurement of additional financing;
 
 
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acquisition of surface land and easement rights required to develop and operate the project;
 
 
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completion of basic engineering; and
 
 
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construction of the project.
 
In addition, factors such as fluctuations in the market price of molybdenum and in foreign exchange or interest rates, as well as international political unrest, could adversely affect our ability to obtain adequate financing to fund the development of the project on a timely basis.
 
Our mineralization and reserve estimates are uncertain, and any material inaccuracies in those estimates could adversely affect the value of our mineral reserves
 
There are numerous uncertainties inherent in estimating mineralization and reserves, including many factors beyond our control. The estimation of mineralization and reserves is a subjective process and the accuracy of any such estimates is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Results of drilling, metallurgical testing, production, and the evaluation of mine plans subsequent to the date of any estimate may justify revision of such estimates. No assurances can be given that the volume and grade of mineralization and reserves recovered and rates of production will not be less than anticipated. Assumptions about prices are subject to greater uncertainty and metals prices have fluctuated widely in the past. Declines in the market price of specialty, base or precious metals also may render mineralization and reserves containing relatively lower grades of ore uneconomic to exploit. Changes in operating and capital costs and other factors including, but not limited to, short-term operating factors such as the need for sequential development of ore bodies and the processing of new or different ore grades, may materially and adversely affect mineralization and reserves.
 
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Any material inaccuracies in our production estimates could adversely affect our results of operations
 
We have prepared estimates of future molybdenum production. We cannot assure you that we or Eureka Moly will ever achieve these production estimates or any production at all. Our production estimates depend on, among other things:
 
 
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the accuracy of our mineralization and reserves estimates;
 
 
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the accuracy of assumptions regarding ore grades and recovery rates;
 
 
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ground conditions and physical characteristics of the mineralization, such as hardness and the presence or absence of particular metallurgical characteristics;
 
 
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the accuracy of estimated rates and costs of mining and processing; and
 
 
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the ability to obtain all permits and construct a processing facility at Mt. Hope.
 
Our actual production may vary from our estimates if any of our assumptions prove to be incorrect. With respect to the Mt. Hope Project, we do not have the benefit of actual mining and production experience in verifying our estimates, which increases the likelihood that actual production results will vary from the estimates.
 
Mining is inherently dangerous and subject to conditions or events beyond our control, and any operating hazards could have a material adverse effect on our business
 
Mining at the Mt. Hope Project will involve various types of risks and hazards, including: environmental hazards, industrial accidents, metallurgical and other processing problems, unusual or unexpected rock formations, structure cave-in or slides, flooding, fires and interruption due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions.
 
These risks could result in damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties, production facilities or other properties, personal injury or death, environmental damage, delays in mining, increased production costs, monetary losses and possible legal liability. We may not be able to obtain insurance to cover these risks at economically feasible premiums and some types of insurance may be unavailable or too expensive to maintain. We may suffer a material adverse effect on our business and the value of our securities may decline if we incur losses related to any significant events that are not covered by our insurance policies.
 
Our operations make us susceptible to environmental liabilities that could have a material adverse effect on us
 
Mining is subject to potential risks and liabilities associated with the potential pollution of the environment and the necessary disposal of mining waste products occurring as a result of mineral exploration and production. Insurance against environmental risk (including potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of the disposal of waste products occurring from exploration and production) is not generally available to us or Eureka Moly (or to other companies in the minerals industry) at a reasonable price. To the extent that we become subject to environmental liabilities, the satisfaction of any such liabilities would reduce funds otherwise available to us and could have a material adverse effect on us. Laws and regulations intended to ensure the protection of the environment are constantly changing, and are generally becoming more restrictive.
 
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There is no guarantee that legal title to the properties in which we have an interest will not be challenged, which could result in the loss of our rights in those properties
 
The ownership and validity, or title, of unpatented mining claims are often uncertain and may be contested. A successful claim contesting our title or interest to a property or, in the case of the Mt. Hope Project, the land-owner’s title or interest to such property could cause us and/or Eureka Moly to lose the rights to mine that property. In addition, the success of such a claimant could result in our not being compensated for our prior expenditures relating to the property.
 
Mineral exploration and mining activities require compliance with a broad range of laws and regulations, and compliance with or violation of these laws and regulations may be costly
 
Mining operations and exploration activities are subject to national and local laws and regulations governing prospecting, development, mining, production, exports, taxes, labor standards, occupational health and safety, waste disposal, toxic substances, land use, environmental protection, reclamation obligations and mine safety. In order to comply with applicable laws and regulations, we may be required to make capital and operating expenditures or to close an operation until a particular problem is remedied. In addition, if our activities violate any such laws and regulations, we may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage, and may be fined if convicted of an offense under such legislation. We may also incur additional expenses and our projects may be delayed as a result of changes and amendments to such laws and regulations.
 
Land reclamation requirements for exploration properties may be burdensome, may divert funds from our exploration programs and could have an adverse effect on our financial condition
 
Although variable, depending on location and the governing authority, land reclamation requirements are generally imposed on mineral exploration companies, as well as companies with mining operations, in order to minimize long term effects of land disturbance. Reclamation may include requirements to control dispersion of potentially deleterious effluents and to reasonably re-establish pre-disturbance land forms and vegetation. In order to carry out reclamation obligations imposed on us in connection with our mineral exploration, we and Eureka Moly must allocate financial resources that might otherwise be spent on further exploration programs. Such costs could also have an adverse affect on our financial condition.
 
Non-compliance with our Mt. Hope Lease could result in loss of Eureka Moly’s rights to develop the Mt. Hope Project and may adversely affect our business
 
Eureka Moly leases the Mt. Hope Project from Mt. Hope Mines, Inc. under the Mt. Hope Lease. Failure to comply with the terms of the Mt. Hope Lease (which principally require us to make prescribed payments on or before certain prescribed dates) could result in loss of Eureka Moly’s rights to develop the Mt. Hope Project. Any loss of rights under the Mt. Hope Lease would have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to generate revenues.
 
Our ability to operate our company effectively could be impaired if we lose key personnel or if we are not able to attract and retain the additional personnel we will need to develop any of our projects, including the Mt. Hope Project
 
We are a small company with a limited operating history and relatively few employees. The development of any of our proposed projects, including the Mt. Hope Project, will place substantial demands on us. We depend on the services of key executives and a small number of personnel, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Engineering and Construction, Vice President Business Development and Marketing, Vice President of Project Development and Director of Permitting. We will be required to recruit additional personnel and to train, motivate and manage these new employees. The number of persons skilled in the development and operation of mining properties is limited and significant competition exists for these individuals. We cannot assure you that we will be able to employ key personnel or that we will be able to attract and retain qualified personnel in the future. We do not maintain “key person” life insurance to cover our executive officers. Due to the relatively small size of our company, the loss of any of our key employees or our failure to attract and retain key personnel may delay or otherwise adversely affect the development of the Mt. Hope Project, which would have a material adverse effect on our business.
 
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Changes to the General Mining Law of 1872 and related Federal legislation that impact unpatented mining claims could adversely impact the Mt. Hope Project
 
The Mt. Hope Project is located substantially on unpatented mining claims administered by the BLM. Mining on unpatented mining claims is conducted pursuant to the General Mining Law of 1872 and amendments thereto. Legislation for the amendment of the mining laws applicable to mining property has been and is being considered by the United States Congress which may include imposition of a governmental royalty and new permitting and environmental rules. Amendments to the mining laws could cause delays, increase the costs and have an adverse effect on the returns anticipated from the Mt. Hope Project.
 
Increased costs could affect our ability to become profitable
 
Costs at any particular mining location frequently are subject to variation due to a number of factors, such as changing ore grade, changing metallurgy and revisions to mine plans in response to the physical shape and location of the ore body. In addition, costs are affected by the price of commodities, such as fuel, electricity and labor. Commodity costs are at times subject to volatile price movements, including increases that could make production at our projects less profitable or uneconomic.
 
We anticipate significant capital expenditures over the next several years in connection with the development of the Mt. Hope Project. Costs associated with capital expenditures have escalated on an industry-wide basis over the last several years, as a result of major factors beyond our control, including the prices of oil, steel and other commodities. Increased costs for capital expenditures have an adverse effect on the returns anticipated from the Mt. Hope project.
 
Shortages of critical parts, equipment and skilled labor may adversely affect our development projects
 
The industry has been impacted by increased worldwide demand for critical resources such as input commodities, drilling equipment, tires and skilled labor. These shortages have caused and may continue to cause unanticipated cost increases and delays in delivery times, potentially impacting operating costs, capital expenditures and production schedules.
 
Costs estimates and timing of new projects are uncertain
 
The capital expenditures and time required to develop new mines or other projects are considerable and changes in costs or construction schedules can affect project economics. There are a number of factors that can affect costs and construction schedules, including, among others:
 
 
·
availability of labor, power, transportation, commodities and infrastructure;
 
 
·
increases in input commodity prices and labor costs;
 
 
·
fluctuations in exchange rates;
 
 
·
availability of financing;
 
 
·
difficulty of estimating construction costs over a period of years; and
 
 
·
delays in obtaining environmental or other government permits.
 
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New legislation, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, may make it difficult for us to retain or attract officers and directors and increase the costs of doing business which could adversely affect our financial position and results of operations
 
We may be unable to attract and retain qualified officers, directors and members of board committees required to provide for our effective management as a result of the recent changes and currently proposed changes in the rules and regulations which govern publicly-held companies. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has resulted in a series of rules and regulations by the SEC that increase responsibilities and liabilities of directors and executive officers. We are a small company with a limited operating history and no revenues or profits, which may influence the decisions of potential candidates we may recruit as directors or officers. The perceived increased personal risk associated with these recent changes may deter qualified individuals from accepting these roles. In addition, costs of compliance with such legislation could have a significant impact on our financial position and results of operations.
 
Any adverse results from evaluation of our internal controls under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reports and have an adverse effect on the price of our common stock
 
Pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we are required on an annual basis to furnish a report by management on our internal controls over financial reporting. Such report will contain, among other matters, an assessment by our senior management of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. This assessment must include disclosure of any material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting identified by our management. Beginning with our annual report for year ended December 31, 2008, such report must also contain a statement that our auditors have issued an attestation report on our management’s assessment of such internal controls. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 5 provides the professional standards and related performance guidance for auditors to attest to, and report on, our management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting under Section 404.
 
We are required to assemble the system and processing documentation and perform the evaluation needed to comply with Section 404, which is both costly and challenging. We cannot be certain that we will be able to complete our evaluation, testing and any required remediation in a timely fashion. During the evaluation and testing process, if we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we will be unable to assert that such internal control is effective. If we are unable to assert that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of any future period (or, if our auditors are unable to attest that our management’s report is fairly stated or they are unable to express an opinion on the effectiveness of our internal controls), we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which would have a material adverse effect on our stock price.
 
Failure to comply with the new rules may also make it more difficult for us to obtain certain types of insurance, including director and officer liability insurance, and we may be forced to accept reduced policy limits and coverage and/or incur substantially higher costs to obtain the same or similar coverage. The impact of these events could also make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified persons to serve on our board of directors, on committees of our board of directors, or as executive officers.
 
Our common stock has a limited public market, which may adversely affect the market price of our shares and make it difficult for our shareholders to sell their shares
 
Our shares are currently listed and traded on the American Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange. There is no assurance, however, that we will be able to meet the continued listing criteria for either such exchange or that an active and liquid trading market can be maintained for our common stock. Such a failure may have a material adverse impact on the market price of our shares and a shareholder’s ability to dispose of our common stock in a timely manner or at all.
 
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We do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the foreseeable future
 
We do not plan to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. The payment of future cash dividends, if any, will be reviewed periodically by our board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, conditions then existing, including our earnings, financial condition and capital requirements, restrictions in financing agreements, business opportunities and conditions, and other factors.
 
Provisions of Delaware law and our charter and bylaws may delay or prevent transactions that would benefit stockholders
 
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the Delaware General Corporation Law contain provisions that may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of control of the company. These provisions, among other things, provide for staggering the terms of directors by dividing the total number of directors into three groups, authorize our board of directors to set the terms of preferred stock, and restrict our ability to engage in transactions with stockholders with 15% or more of outstanding voting stock.
 
Because of these provisions, persons considering unsolicited tender offers or other unilateral takeover proposals may be more likely to negotiate with our board of directors rather than pursue non-negotiated takeover attempts. As a result, these provisions may make it more difficult for our stockholders to benefit from transactions that are opposed by an incumbent board of directors.
 
ITEM 3.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We are not a party to any material legal proceedings and are not aware of any such proceedings known to be contemplated.
 
ITEM 4.
SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 
We held our Annual Meeting of Shareholders on October 4, 2007 (the “Annual Meeting”) to (1) elect members of our Board of Directors, (2) to approve the reincorporation of Idaho General Mines, Inc. (“Idaho General”) into the State of Delaware through a merger with and into the Company, (3) to approve an amendment to the our 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”) to increase, by 1,600,000 shares, the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under the 2006 Plan; and (4) to approve an amendment to accelerate the termination of the Company’s Shareholders Rights Plan.
 
At the time of the record date for our Annual Meeting, there were 56,172,524 shares of our common stock outstanding. At our Annual Meeting, a total of 48,692,714, or approximately 86% of our total outstanding shares, were represented in person or by proxy.
 
The results of our Annual Meeting were as follows:
 
(1)   Election of Seven Members of the Board of Directors
 
Our shareholders elected the following seven individuals to serve as our directors:
 
Name
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Bruce D. Hansen
   
48,572,297
   
92,124
 
Gene W. Pierson
   
46,724,755
   
1,939,666
 
Norman A. Radford
   
46,496,170
   
2,168,251
 
R. David Russell
   
46,708,655
   
1,955,766
 
Richard F. Nanna
   
46,495,970
   
2,168,451
 
Ricardo M. Campoy
   
48,464,035
   
200,386
 
Mark A. Lettes
   
48,351,079
   
313,342
 

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(2)   Approval of Reincorporation of Idaho General into the State of Delaware
 
Our shareholders approved the reincorporation of Idaho General into the State of Delaware through a merger with and into the Company by the following vote:
 
For
   
33,130,638
 
Against  
   
2,622,959
 
Abstain
   
28,372
 
Broker Non-Vote 
   
12,882,452
 

(3)   Approval of Amendment to the 2006 Plan
 
Our shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2006 Plan, to increase, by 1,600,000 shares, the number of shares of our common stock available for issuance under the 2006 Plan, by the following vote:
 
For
   
28,435,756
 
Against  
   
6,108,901
 
Abstain
   
1,237,312
 
Broker Non-Vote 
   
12,882,452
 

(4)   Approval of an Amendment to Accelerate the Termination of the Shareholders Rights Plan
 
Our shareholders approved an amendment to the Shareholders Rights Agreement dated as of September 22, 2005 (as amended from time to time, the “Shareholders Rights Plan”), to accelerate the termination of the Shareholders Rights Plan, by the following vote:
 
For  
   
35,409,932
 
Against  
   
247,912
 
Abstain  
   
124,125
 
Broker Non-Vote 
   
12,882,452
 
 
PART II
 
ITEM 5.  
MARKET FOR COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND SMALL BUSINESS ISSUER OF EQUITY SECURITIES
 
Market Information
 
On August 16, 2006 our common stock began trading on the American Stock Exchange under symbol “GMO” and on February 14, 2008 our common stock began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “GMO”. From July 26, 2004 to August 16, 2006 our common stock traded on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “IGMI.”
 
The following table sets forth for our common stock, the high and low bid quotations per share as reported by the OTC Bulletin Board through August 16, 2006 and the closing price as reported on the American Stock Exchange for periods subsequent to August 16, 2006.

Year
 
Quarter
   
High
   
Low
 
2005
 
First Quarter
  $
1.49
  $
0.71
 
   
Second Quarter
  $
1.88
  $
0.98
 
   
Third Quarter
  $
1.47
  $
0.85
 
   
Fourth Quarter
  $
1.80
  $
1.01
 
2006
 
First Quarter
  $
4.00
  $
1.15
 
   
Second Quarter
  $
4.00
  $
2.30
 
   
Third Quarter
  $
3.27
  $
1.92
 
   
Fourth Quarter
  $
3.35
  $
1.99
 
2007
 
First Quarter
  $
4.34
  $
2.26
 
   
Second Quarter
  $
6.64
  $
4.69
 
   
Third Quarter
  $
8.46
  $
5.17
 
   
Fourth Quarter
  $
12.42
  $
6.55
 
2008
 
First Quarter (through March 14, 2008)
  $
11.85
  $
8.72
 
 
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Holders
 
As of March 14, 2008, there were approximately 751 holders of record of our common stock.
 
Dividends
 
We have never declared or paid dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We will pay dividends on our common stock only if and when declared by our board of directors. Our board’s ability to declare a dividend is subject to limits imposed by Delaware corporate law. In determining whether to declare dividends, the board will consider these limits, our financial condition, results of operations, working capital requirements, future prospects and other factors it considers relevant.
 
See Note 7 to the Financial Statements herein for information relating to our equity compensation plans.
 
ITEM 6.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION
 
Overview
 
The Company is a development stage company and is currently proceeding with the development of the Mt. Hope Project. The Company is also conducting exploration and evaluation activities on its Hall-Tonopah Property. In addition, the Company has certain other mineral interests in the Western United States that it is currently evaluating the potential for future development or sale.
 
On October 4, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the development of the Mt. Hope Project as contemplated in the Bankable Feasibility Study. The development of the Mt. Hope Project has an estimated total capital requirement of approximately $1.0 billion comprised of initial construction cost in excess of $850 million (in 2007 dollars); $53.0 million in cash bonding requirements; $22.0 million in Advance Royalty Payments; and amounts necessary for financing costs and working capital. The accuracy of the estimate is considered to be plus or minus 15%. Such capital requirements are based on management’s estimates based on the Bankable Feasibility Study and other available information, and are subject to change, which changes could be material.
 
Effective as of January 1, 2008, we contributed all of our interest in the assets related to the Mt. Hope Project, including the Company’s lease of the Mt. Hope property into a newly formed entity, Eureka Moly and entered into a joint venture for the development and operation of the Mt. Hope Project with POS-Minerals. Under the joint venture, POS-Minerals owns a 20% interest and General Moly, through a subsidiary, owns an 80% interest in Eureka Moly.
 
In February 2008, we entered into a joint venture agreement with POS-Minerals that reduced the Company’s required capital by 20% as well as provided $170 million in capital for use in funding our remaining 80% share. Of the $170 million in capital committed, $50 million was received in February 2008, $50 million is to be received in July 2008 and the remaining $70 million will be received once the Mt. Hope Project receives the necessary permits to develop and operate the project.
 
Additional capital will be required through the commencement of Mt. Hope production estimated to be in late 2010. Our ability to develop the project on time and on budget is dependent on, among other things, our ability to raise the necessary capital to fund the Mt. Hope Project both in sufficient quantity of capital and at the time such capital is needed. Additionally, if the estimated costs of the Mt. Hope Project are exceeded we will need to raise additional capital to fund such overruns.
 
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We do not currently have the capital necessary to complete the Mt. Hope Project and, accordingly, plan to raise the capital on an ongoing basis when needed. The completion of the POS-Minerals joint venture agreement and existing cash on hand should be sufficient to fund our planned operations through the end of 2008. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient quantities of capital when needed, it will be necessary to develop alternative plans that could delay the development and completion of the Mt. Hope Project. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain the necessary financing for the Mt. Hope Project on customary terms, or at all.
 
We will also require additional capital to continue the exploration and evaluation of Hall-Tonopah, as well as continue payment of ongoing general, administrative and operations costs associated with supporting our planned operations.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We have limited capital resources and thus have had to rely upon the sale of equity securities for the cash required for exploration and development purposes, for mineral property acquisitions and to fund our general and administration costs. Since we do not expect to generate any revenues until the Mt. Hope Project begins production, we will rely on the sale of our equity and debt securities, bank financing and joint venture arrangements to raise capital. There can be no assurance that financing will be available to us in the amount required at any particular time or for any period or, if available, that it can be obtained on terms satisfactory to us.
 
Our cash balance as at December 31, 2007 was $110.3 million compared to $17.9 million as of December 31, 2006. Total assets as at December 31, 2007 were $110.3 million compared to $27.1 million as of December 31, 2006. These increases were due primarily to receipt of proceeds from the private placements of our securities that were completed in March, April 2007 and November 2007, offset by expenditures for exploration, evaluation and development of our Mt. Hope Project and continuing exploration and evaluation of our Hall-Tonopah property plus expenditures for our general and administrative costs.
 
During the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 we completed private placements of units and exercises of warrants and stock options for net cash proceeds of $104.8 million, $35.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Our exploration, evaluation, development and general and administrative activities required the use of $44.3 million, $17.8 million and $3.4 million, respectively, during these same periods.
 
As discussed above, we received $50.0 million from POS-Minerals in February 2008 to fund a portion of our 80% interest in the Mt. Hope Project and, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, we are scheduled to receive an additional $50.0 million in July 2008 and $70.0 million at the time the Mt. Hope Project receives its record of decision, which is expected in mid-2009. Additionally, POS-Minerals will fund approximately $40.0 million upon Eureka Moly’s receipt of the record of decision, which represents POS-Minerals’ share of the project costs from January 1, 2008 through the anticipated date of the record of decision.
 
We believe the cash on hand at December 31, 2007, the receipt of the $50.0 million from POS-Minerals, the expected receipt of $50.0 million from POS-Minerals in July 2008 and expected proceeds from the exercise of outstanding warrants of $19.3 million by April 2008 will be sufficient to fund our development, exploration, evaluation and operating activities through the end of the year ending December 31, 2008.
 
As discussed above in the overview section, we will require, and continue to require additional funds on an ongoing basis until we have completed the development of the Mt. Hope Project and profitable producing operations are achieved at the Mt. Hope Project. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain the necessary financing for the Mt. Hope Project on customary terms, or at all.
 
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Critical Accounting Estimates
 
Estimates
 
The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, upon settlement, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
 
Provision for Taxes
 
Income taxes are provided based upon the liability method of accounting pursuant to the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No. 109”). Under this approach, deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end. A valuation allowance is recorded against the deferred tax asset if management does not believe we have met the “more likely than not” standard imposed by SFAS No. 109 to allow recognition of such an asset.
 
Property and Equipment
 
The Company evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the sum of estimated future net cash flows on an undiscounted basis is less than the carrying amount of the related asset grouping, asset impairment is considered to exist. The related impairment loss is measured by comparing estimated future net cash flows on a discounted basis to the carrying amount of the asset. Changes in significant assumptions underlying future cash flow estimates may have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. To date no such impairments have been identified. Property and equipment are being depreciated over useful lives of three to seven years using straight-line depreciation.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment . Under the fair value recognition provisions of this statement, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized as expense over the vesting period. Determining the fair value of share-based awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating expected dividends. In addition, judgment is also required in estimating the amount of share-based awards that are expected to be forfeited. If actual results differ significantly from these estimates, stock-based compensation expense and our results of operations could be materially impacted.
 
Changes in Accounting Policies
 
We did not change our accounting policies during fiscal 2005, 2006 or 2007.
 
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ITEM 7.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A Development Stage Company)
 
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2007
 
CONTENTS
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
   
34
 
Financial Statements :
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006
   
35
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for the period from inception of Exploration Stage until December 31, 2007
   
36
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the twelve months ended December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 and for the period from inception of Exploration Stage until December 31, 2007
   
37
 
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005, December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003, and December 31, 2002
   
38
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
41
 
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of General Moly, Inc.:
 
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets   and the related consolidated statements of operations, cash flows and stockholders’ equity present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of General Moly, Inc. and its subsidiaries (a development stage company) at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of its operations and of its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 and, cumulatively, for the period from January 1, 2002   (date of inception)   to December 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial statements includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 21, 2008

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GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

   
December 31,
2007
 
December 31,
2006
 
ASSETS:
         
CURRENT ASSETS
         
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
78,371
 
$
17,882
 
Deposits, prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
360
   
193
 
Total Current Assets
   
78,731
   
18,075
 
Mining properties, land and water rights
   
29,578
   
8,598
 
Deposits on long lead items
   
490
   
 
Restricted cash held for reclamation bonds
   
777
   
 
Property and equipment, net
   
711
   
431
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
110,287
 
$
27,104
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
CURRENT LIABILITIES
             
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
7,457
 
$
1,076
 
Provision for post closure reclamation and remediation costs
   
90
   
 
Current portion of long term debt
   
62
   
19
 
Total Current Liabilities
   
7,609
   
1,095
 
Provision for post closure reclamation and remediation costs, net of current portion
   
422
   
 
Long term debt, net of current portion
   
151
   
58
 
Total Liabilities
   
8,182
   
1,153
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - NOTE 9
   
   
 
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Preferred stock, Series A, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
   
   
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 66,131,384 and 43,397,540 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
   
66
   
43
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
159,828
   
46,017
 
Accumulated deficit before exploration stage
   
(213
)
 
(213
)
Accumulated deficit during exploration and development stage
   
(57,576
)
 
(19,896
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
   
102,105
   
25,951
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
$
110,287
 
$
27,104
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)  
 
     
Year Ended
   
January 1, 2002
(Inception of
Exploration Stage)
to
 
     
December 31,
2007
   
December 31,
2006
   
December 31,
2005
   
December 31,
2007
 
REVENUES
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
$
 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                         
Exploration and evaluation
   
20,660
   
6,146
   
2,384
   
31,035
 
General and administrative expense
   
18,325
   
7,075
   
2,120
   
28,846
 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
   
38,985
   
13,221
   
4,504
   
59,881
 
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS
   
(38,985
)
 
(13,221
)
 
(4,504
)
 
(59,881
)
OTHER INCOME
                         
Interest and dividend income
   
1,305
   
916
   
7
   
2,240
 
Other income
   
   
   
   
65
 
TOTAL OTHER INCOME
   
1,305
   
916
   
7
   
2,305
 
LOSS BEFORE TAXES
   
(37,680
)
 
(12,305
)
 
(4,497
)
 
(57,576
)
INCOME TAXES
   
   
   
   
 
NET LOSS
 
$
(37,680
)
$
(12,305
)
$
(4,497
)
$
(57,576
)
BASIC AND DILUTED NET LOSS PER
                         
SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
 
$
(0.71
)
$
(0.33
)
$
(0.31
)
     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING—BASIC AND DILUTED
   
53,331
   
37,303
   
14,508
       
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  
 
   
Year Ended
 
1-Jan-02
(Inception of
Exploration
Stage) to
 
   
December 31,
2007
 
December 31,
2006
 
December 31,
2005
 
December 31,
2007
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                    
Net loss
 
$
(37,680
)
$
(12,305
)
$
(4,497
)
$
(57,576
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating activities:
                         
Services and expenses paid with common stock
   
304
   
331
   
143
   
1,990
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
185
   
58
   
11
   
258
 
Equity compensation for management and directors
   
6,217
   
2,105
   
279
   
9,527
 
Decrease (increase) in deposits, prepaid expenses and other
   
(167
)
 
(188
)
 
(43
)
 
(402
)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
6,328
   
290
   
776
   
7,434
 
(Decrease) increase in post closure reclamation and remediation costs
   
303
   
   
   
303
 
Net cash used by operating activities
   
(24,510
)
 
(9,709
)
 
(3,331
)
 
(38,466
)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                         
Payments for the purchase of equipment
   
(465
)
 
(320
)
 
(13
)
 
(843
)
Purchase of securities
   
   
   
   
(137
)
Purchase of mining properties, land and water rights
   
(18,578
)
 
(7,747
)
 
(16
)
 
(26,365
)
Deposits on long lead items
   
(490
)
 
   
   
(490
)
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
   
(286
)
 
   
   
(286
)
Cash provided by sale of marketable securities
   
   
   
   
246
 
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
   
(19,819
)
 
(8,067
)
 
(29
)
 
(27,875
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                         
Proceeds from issuance of stock, net of issuance costs
   
104,682
   
35,401
   
2,916
   
144,530
 
Net increase in debt
   
136
   
   
   
136
 
Net cash provided by financing activities:
   
104,818
   
35,401
   
2,916
   
144,666
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
60,489
   
17,625
   
(444
)
 
78,325
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
   
17,882
   
257
   
701
   
46
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
78,371
 
$
17,882
 
$
257
 
$
78,371
 
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                         
Equity compensation capitalized as development
 
$
1,804
 
$
 
$
 
$
1,804
 
Restricted cash held for reclamation bond acquired in an acquisition
   
491
   
   
   
491
 
Post closure reclamation and remediation costs and accounts payable assumed in an acquisition
   
263
   
   
   
263
 
Common stock and warrants issued for property and equipment
   
826
   
   
11
   
1,586
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
 

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GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
  Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total
 
Balance, January 1, 2002
   
3,140,469
 
$
4
 
$
442
 
$
(2
)
$
(213
)
$
231
 
Issuance of Common Stock
                                     
For directors’ fees
   
285,000
   
   
18
   
   
   
18
 
Unrealized Losses on marketable securities
   
   
   
   
(7
)
 
   
(7
)
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002
   
   
   
   
   
(20
)
 
(20
)
Balance, December 31, 2002
   
3,425,469
 
$
4
 
$
460
 
$
(9
)
$
(233
)
$
222
 
Issuance of Common Stock
                                     
for directors’ fees
   
80,000
   
   
8
   
   
   
8
 
Issuance of Common Stock purchase options for management and administrative fees
   
   
   
11
   
   
   
11
 
Unrealized gains on marketable securities
   
   
   
   
20
   
   
20
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2003
   
   
   
   
   
(69
)
 
(69
)
Balance, December 31, 2003
   
3,505,469
 
$
4
 
$
479
 
$
11
 
$
(302
)
$
192
 
Issuance of Common Stock
                                     
for directors’ fees at $0.50 to 0.62 per share
   
95,000
   
   
53
   
   
   
53
 
for services and expenses at between $0.11 and $0.85 per share
   
617,818
   
   
343
   
   
   
343
 
Issuance of Units of Common Stock and Warrants
                                     
for property at $1.46 per unit
   
525,000
   
1
   
767
   
   
   
768
 
for expenses at between $0.40 and $1.44 per unit
   
875,000
   
1
   
868
   
   
   
869
 
for cash at between $0.15 and $0.40 per unit
   
5,610,555
   
5
   
1,497
   
   
   
1,502
 
Stock Options
                                     
Exercised for cash at $0.11 per share
   
260,000
   
   
29
   
   
   
29
 
Stock based compensation
   
   
   
834
   
   
   
834
 
Unrealized Losses on marketable securities
   
   
   
   
(11
)
 
   
(11
)
Net loss for year ended December 31, 2004
   
   
   
   
   
(3,005
)
 
(3,005
)
Balances, December 31, 2004
   
11,488,842
   
11
   
4,870
   
   
(3,307
)
 
1,574
 
Issuance of Common Stock:
                                     
for administration between $0.95 and $1.25 per share
   
20,000
   
   
23
   
   
   
23
 

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GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

   
Shares
 
Amount
 
Additional
Paid-In Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
  Accumulated
Deficit
 
Total
 
exploration expense at $0.75 per share
   
30,000
   
   
28
   
   
   
28
 
office furniture at $0.72 and $1.13 per share
   
15,000
   
   
11
   
   
   
11
 
for services between $0.72 and $1.13 per share
   
89,611
   
   
91
   
   
   
91
 
for exercise of warrants for cash
   
435,000
   
   
348
   
   
   
348
 
Issuance of Units of Common Stock and Warrants for cash between $0.75 and $1.10 per unit
   
3,418,932
   
4
   
2,564
   
   
   
2,568
 
Stock Options
                                     
Exercised between $0.165 and $0.70 per share
   
988,630
   
1
   
(1
)
 
   
   
 
Stock based compensation
   
   
   
280
   
   
   
280
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2005
   
   
   
   
   
(4,497
)
 
(4,497
)
Balances, December 31, 2005
   
16,486,015
 
$
16
 
$
8,214
 
$
 
$
(7,804
)
$
426
 
Issuance of Common Stock:
                                     
for services between $1.10 and $3.66 per share
   
50,000
   
   
113
   
   
   
113
 
Issuance of Units of Common Stock and Warrants
                                     
Units for cash between $1.10 and $2.00 per unit
   
18,021,936
   
18
   
33,306
   
   
   
33,324
 
Units for finders fee
   
170,550
   
   
307
   
   
   
307
 
Warrants for finders fee
               
1,735
   
   
   
1,735
 
Cost of offerings including cash costs of $2,282,699
   
   
   
(4,315
)
 
   
   
(4,315
)
Stock Warrants:
                                     
Issued for services at $1.07 per warrant
   
   
   
80
   
   
   
80
 
Exercised between $0.40 and $1.00 per share
   
5,838,055
   
6
   
4,471
   
   
   
4,477
 
Cashless exercise of warrants
   
1,482,147
   
1
   
(1
)
 
   
   
 
Stock Options:
                                     
Exercised between $0.11 and $0.75 per share
   
340,000
   
1
   
60
   
   
   
61
 
Cashless exercise of stock options
   
1,008,837
   
1
   
(1
)
 
   
   
 
Stock based compensation
   
   
   
2,048
   
   
   
2,048
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2006
   
   
   
   
   
(12,305
)
 
(12,305
)
Balances, December 31, 2006
   
43,397,540
 
$
43
 
$
46,017
 
$
 
$
(20,109
)
$
25,951
 
                                       
Issuance of Common Stock:
                                     
For cash at $8.50 per share
   
8,256,699
   
8
   
70,174
   
   
   
70,182
 
 
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GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
 
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

For mineral and water rights between $2.80 and $6.15 per share
   
304,950
   
   
1,130
   
   
   
1,130
 
Issuance of Units of Common Stock and Warrants
                                     
Units for cash at $3.40 per unit
   
7,352,942
   
7
   
24,993
   
   
   
25,000
 
Cash cost of offering
               
(1,500
)
 
   
   
(1,500
)
Stock Warrants:
                                     
Exercised between $0.80 and $3.75 per share
   
4,261,689
   
4
   
9,299
   
   
   
9,303
 
Cashless exercise of warrants
   
369,715
   
1
   
(1
)
 
   
   
 
Additional paid in capital from shareholder
   
   
   
499
   
   
   
499
 
Stock Options:
                                     
Exercised between $0.11 and $2.74 per share
   
1,450,833
   
1
   
1,198
   
   
   
1,199
 
Cashless exercise of stock options
   
361,014
   
1
   
(1
)
 
   
   
 
Issued pursuant to stock awards
   
415,000
   
1
   
32
   
   
   
33
 
Returned due to pricing errors on stock option exercise
   
(38,998
)
 
   
   
   
   
 
Stock based compensation
   
   
   
7,988
   
   
   
7,988
 
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2007
   
   
   
   
   
(37,680
)
 
(37,680
)
Balances, December 31, 2007
   
66,131,384
 
$
66
 
$
159,828
 
$
 
$
(57,789
)
$
102,105
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 

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GENERAL MOLY, INC.
(A DEVELOPMENT STAGE COMPANY)
 
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
NOTE 1 — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
General Moly, Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”, “the Company”, or “General Moly”) is a Delaware corporation originally incorporated as General Mines Corporation on November 23, 1925. In 1966, the Company amended its articles of incorporation to change its name to Idaho General Petroleum and Mines Corporation, and amended its articles again in 1967 changing its name to Idaho General Mines, Inc. On October 5, 2007, we reincorporated in the State of Delaware (the “Reincorporation”) through a merger involving Idaho General Mines, Inc. and General Moly, Inc., a Delaware corporation that was a wholly owned subsidiary of Idaho General Mines, Inc. The Reincorporation was effected by merging Idaho General Mines, Inc. with and into General Moly, with General Moly being the surviving entity. For purposes of the Company’s reporting status with the Securities and Exchange Commission, General Moly is deemed a successor to Idaho General Mines, Inc.
 
We were in the exploration stage until October 4, 2007 when our Board of Directors approved the development of the Mt. Hope molybdenum property (the “Mt. Hope Project”) in Eureka County, Nevada. The Company is now in the development stage and is currently proceeding with the development of the Mt. Hope Project. We are also conducting exploration and evaluation activities on our Hall-Tonopah molybdenum property (the “Hall-Tonopah Property”) in Nye County, Nevada. In addition, we have certain other, non-core, mineral interests in the Western United States that we are currently evaluating for potential development or sale.
 
Effective as of January 1, 2008, we contributed all of the our interest in the assets related to the Mt. Hope Project, including the our lease of the Mt. Hope Project into a newly formed entity, Eureka Moly, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Eureka Moly”), and entered into a joint venture for the development and operation of the Mt. Hope Project with POS-Minerals Corporation (POS-Minerals) an affiliate of POSCO, a large Korean steel company. Under the joint venture, POS-Minerals owns a 20% interest in Eureka Moly and General Moly, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, owns an 80% interest.
 
NOTE 2 — LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
 
On October 4, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the development of the Mt. Hope Project as contemplated in the Bankable Feasibility Study (as hereinafter defined). The development of the Mt. Hope Project has an estimated total capital requirement of approximately $1.0 billion comprised of initial construction cost in excess of $850 million (in 2007 dollars); $53 million in cash bonding requirements; $22 million in Advance Royalty Payments (as hereinafter defined); and amounts necessary for financing costs and working capital. The accuracy of the estimate is considered to be plus or minus 15%. Such capital requirements are based on management’s estimates based on the Bankable Feasibility Study and other available information, and are subject to change, which changes could be material.
 
In February 2008, we entered into a joint venture agreement with POS-Minerals which reduced our capital requirements for the Mt. Hope Project by 20% and will provide $170 million in capital for use in funding our remaining 80% share. Of the $170 million in capital committed, $50 million was received in February 2008, $50 million is to be received in July 2008 and the remaining $70 million will be received once the Mount Hope Project receives the necessary permits to develop and operate the project.
 
Additional capital will be required through the commencement of Mt. Hope production estimated to be in late 2010. Our ability to develop the project on time and on budget is dependent on, among other things, our ability to raise the necessary capital to fund the Mt. Hope Project both in sufficient quantity of capital and at the time such capital is needed. Additionally, if the estimated costs of the Mt. Hope Project are exceeded we will need to raise additional capital to fund such overruns.
 
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We do not currently have the capital necessary to complete the Mt. Hope Project and, accordingly, plan to raise the capital on an ongoing basis when needed. The completion of the POS-Minerals joint venture agreement and existing cash on hand should be sufficient to fund our planned operations through the end of 2008. If we are unable to raise sufficient quantities of capital when needed, it will be necessary to develop alternative plans that could delay the development and completion of the Mt. Hope Project. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain the necessary financing for the Mt. Hope Project on customary terms, or at all.
 
We will also require additional capital to continue the exploration and evaluation of the Hall-Tonopah Property, as well as continue payment of ongoing general, administrative and operations costs associated with supporting our planned operations.
 
NOTE 3 — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
This summary of significant accounting policies is presented to assist in understanding the financial statements. The financial statements and notes are representations of the Company’s management, which is responsible for their integrity and objectivity. These accounting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and have been consistently applied in the preparation of the financial statements. Certain amounts for the years ending December 31, 2006 and 2005 have been reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.
 
Accounting Method
 
Our financial statements are prepared using the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. At December 31, 2007, all of our subsidiaries are wholly owned and are consolidated in these financial statements.
 
Accounting Pronouncements—Recent
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements- an amendment of ARB No. 51” (“SFAS No. 160”), which establishes accounting and reporting standards pertaining to ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, the amount of net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest, changes in a parent’s ownership interest, and the valuation of any retained noncontrolling equity investment when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. SFAS No. 160 also establishes disclosure requirements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, with the objective of improving financial reporting by mitigating volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. The provisions of SFAS 159 are effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 159 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS 157 are effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 157 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
For the purposes of the statement of cash flows, we consider all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
 
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Investments
 
We account for our investments in debt and equity securities in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities,” and reports our investments in available for sale securities at their fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from income or loss and included in other comprehensive income or loss.
 
Estimates
 
The process of preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Such estimates primarily relate to unsettled transactions and events as of the date of the financial statements. Accordingly, upon settlement, actual results may differ from estimated amounts.
 
Exploration and Development Stage Activities
 
We were in the exploration stage from January 2002 until October 4, 2007. On October 4, 2007, our Board of Directors approved the development of the Mt. Hope Project as contemplated in the Bankable Feasibility Study and we then entered into the Development Stage. We have not realized any revenue from operations. We will be primarily engaged in development of the Mt. Hope Project and exploration and evaluation of the Hall-Tonopah Property until we enter the production stage.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Our financial instruments as defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments,” include cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. All instruments are accounted for on a historical cost basis, which, due to the short maturity of these financial instruments, approximates fair value at December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005.
 
Basic and Diluted Net Loss Per Share
 
Net loss per share was computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of shares was calculated by taking the number of shares outstanding and weighting them by the amount of time that they were outstanding. Diluted net loss per share for us is the same as basic net loss per share, as the inclusion of common stock equivalents would be antidilutive.
 
Mineral Exploration and Development Costs
 
All exploration expenditures are expensed as incurred. Significant property acquisition payments for active exploration properties are capitalized. If no economic ore body is discovered, previously capitalized costs are expensed in the period the property is abandoned. Expenditures to develop new mines, to define further mineralization in existing ore bodies, and to expand the capacity of operating mines, are capitalized and amortized on a units-of-production basis over proven and probable reserves.
 
Should a property be abandoned, its capitalized costs are charged to operations. The Company charges to the consolidated statement of operations the allocable portion of capitalized costs attributable to properties sold. Capitalized costs are allocated to properties sold based on the proportion of claims sold to the claims remaining within the project area.
 
Mining Properties, Land and Water Rights
 
Costs of acquiring and developing mining properties, land and water rights are capitalized as appropriate by project area. Exploration and related costs and costs to maintain mining properties, land and water rights are expensed as incurred while the property is in the exploration and evaluation stage. Development and related costs and costs to maintain mining properties, land and water rights are capitalized as incurred while the property is in the development. When a property reaches the production stage, the related capitalized costs are amortized using the units-of-production basis over proven and probable reserves. Mining properties, land and water rights are periodically assessed for impairment of value, and any subsequent losses are charged to operations at the time of impairment. If a property is abandoned or sold, a gain or loss is recognized and included in the consolidated statement of operations.
 
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Provision for Taxes
 
Income taxes are provided based upon the liability method of accounting pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (hereinafter “SFAS No. 109”). Under this approach, deferred income taxes are recorded to reflect the tax consequences in future years of differences between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at each year-end. A valuation allowance is recorded against the deferred tax asset if management does not believe the Company has met the “more likely than not” standard imposed by SFAS No. 109 to allow recognition of such an asset.
 
Reclamation and Remediation
 
Expenditures for ongoing compliance with environmental regulations that relate to current operations are expensed or capitalized as appropriate. Expenditures resulting from the remediation of existing conditions caused by past operations that do not contribute to future revenue generations are expensed. Liabilities are recognized when environmental assessments indicate that remediation efforts are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.
 
Estimates of such liabilities are based upon currently available facts, existing technology and presently enacted laws and regulations taking into consideration the likely effects of inflation and other societal and economic factors, and include estimates of associated legal costs. These amounts also reflect prior experience in remediating contaminated sites, other companies’ clean-up experience and data released by The Environmental Protection Agency or other organizations. Such estimates are by their nature imprecise and can be expected to be revised over time because of changes in government regulations, operations, technology and inflation. Recoveries are evaluated separately from the liability and, when recovery is assured, the Company records and reports an asset separately from the associated liability.
 
NOTE 4 — MINING PROPERTIES, LAND AND WATER RIGHTS
 
We currently have interests in two mining properties that are the primary focus of our operations. The Mt. Hope Project is currently in the development stage and the Hall-Tonopah Property is in the exploration and evaluation stage. We also have certain other, non-core, mining properties that are being evaluated for future evaluation or sale.
 
The Mt. Hope Project. We are currently in the process of developing the Mt. Hope Project. From November 2004 to January 2008, we owned the rights to 100% of the Mt. Hope Project. In February 2008, the Company completed a joint venture agreement with POS-Minerals and whereby the Company now owns 80% of the Mt. Hope Project and POS-Minerals owns the remaining 20%.
 
In November 2004, we entered into an option to lease all property and assets of the Mt. Hope Molybdenum Property from Mt. Hope Mines, Inc. and in October 2005 exercised its rights under the option. The lease was further amended in November 2007. The renewable lease allows us to proceed for the next 30 years with permitting, developing and mining the deposit and for so long thereafter as we maintain an active operation. In 2004, we paid $.5 million and issued 500,000 shares of common stock with warrants to purchase 500,000 shares of common stock for the Mt. Hope option.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the lease, as amended, the underlying total royalty on production payable to Mt. Hope Mines, Inc., less certain deductions, is three and one-half percent for a molybdenum price up to $12 per pound, four and one-half percent for a molybdenum price up to $15 per pound, and five percent for a molybdenum price above $15 per pound (the “Production Royalties”). Eureka Moly is subject to certain periodic payments as set forth in Note 9 “Commitments and Contingencies.” Additionally, Eureka Moly is obligated to pay Exxon Mineral Company a one percent net smelter royalty on all production.
 
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During the year ended December 31, 2006, we purchased deeded land which included certain BLM grazing rights, certain water rights and various other assets. The primary purpose for these purchases was to acquire land and water rights for use by the Mt. Hope Project. We paid $2.3 million cash for these purchases.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2007, we purchased land, water rights and various personal property for cash of $4.6 million and 67,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.4 million. The primary purpose of these purchases was to acquire additional land and water rights for the Mt. Hope Project.
 
In August 2007, the Company completed a Bankable Feasibility Study on the Mt. Hope Project (the “Bankable Feasibility Study”), which provided data on the viability and expected economics of the project. Based on the findings in the study, on a 100% basis, we reported 1.31 billion pounds of contained (1.1 billion pounds recoverable) molybdenum in Proven and Probable Reserves.
 
In October 2007, our Board of Directors approved the transition of the Mt. Hope Project into the development phase and authorized management to proceed with the execution of the project as outlined in the Bankable Feasibility Study. Accordingly, we have commenced placing long-lead equipment orders and we anticipate receiving the required permits in mid-2009.
 
Hall-Tonopah.
 
We are currently in the process of exploration and evaluation of the Hall-Tonopah Property.
 
In March 2006 we purchased a portion of the Hall-Tonopah Property, an approximately ten square mile property in Nye County, Nevada, including water rights, mineral and surface rights, buildings and certain equipment from High Desert Winds LLC (“High Desert”) pursuant to a purchase agreement. At closing, we paid High Desert a cash payment of $4.5 million for the portion of the Hall-Tonopah Property that we purchased and made an additional payment of $1.0 million in November of 2006 for the purchase of the remaining portion of High Desert’s interest in this property for the total purchase price of $5.5 million including buildings and equipment at the Hall-Tonopah site. The primary purpose of the Hall-Tonopah purchase was to further the Company’s strategy of exploring and developing potential molybdenum properties.
 
At December 31, 2006, the Hall-Tonopah Property was subject to a 12 percent royalty payable with respect to the net revenues generated from molybdenum or copper minerals removed from the properties purchased. In January 2007, we completed the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares of the corporation that held the 12 percent net smelter royalty interest in the mineral rights of the Hall-Tonopah Property and, as a result of this purchase, we now own the Hall-Tonopah Property and all associated mineral rights without future royalty obligations. We paid approximately $3.7 million in cash at closing, net of cash acquired of $1.2 million. At first commercial production of the property, we have agreed to pay an additional $6.0 million. Because we cannot determine beyond a reasonable doubt that the mine will attain commercial production, the Company has not recognized the $6.0 million liability in its financial statements. In connection with the acquisition, we also received restricted cash totaling $0.5 million and assumed reclamation and remediation costs, accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $0.3 million.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2007, we purchased a patented lode mining claim adjacent to the Hall-Tonopah Property for $0.2 million cash and completed the purchase of certain patented lode mining claims referred to as the Liberty Claims on property adjacent to the Hall-Tonopah Property for cash of $0.1 million and 150,000 shares of common stock valued at $0.4 million. These two acquisitions of mining claims were completed to control additional mineral rights needed for the development of the Hall-Tonopah Property. We currently believe that we have all the mineral, water and surface rights necessary to develop the Hall-Tonopah Property.
 
Other Properties. We also have mining claims and land purchased prior to 2006 which consist in part of (a) approximately 107 acres of fee simple land in the Little Pine Creek area of Shoshone County, Idaho, (b) six patented mining claims known as Chicago-London group, located near the town of Murray in Shoshone County, Idaho, (c) 265 acres of private land with three unpatented claims in Josephine County, Oregon, known as the Turner Gold project.
 
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Summary. The following is a summary of mining properties, land and water rights at December 31, 2007 and 2006 (in thousands):
 
   
At December 31, 2007
 
At December 31, 2006
 
Mt. Hope Project:
         
Development costs
 
$
7,989
 
$
 
Mineral, land and water rights
   
9,792
   
2,292
 
Advance Royalties
   
1,100
   
 
Total Mt. Hope Project
   
18,881
   
2,292
 
Total Hall-Tonopah Property
   
9,808
   
5,417
 
Other Properties
   
889
   
889
 
Total
 
$
29,578
 
$
8,598
 

NOTE 5 — COMMON STOCK UNITS, COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK WARRANTS
 
Year ended December 31, 2007
 
During the year ended December 31, 2007 we completed the private placement of units for gross proceeds of $25.0 million less placement agent and finder’s fees of $1.5 million. In the aggregate, we issued 7,352,942 units at a price of $3.40 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one half of one share of common stock. Each warrant will be exercisable at a price of $5.20 per whole share for a period of one year from the date of closing. The units were offered and sold pursuant to exemptions from registration under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for offers and sales occurring outside the United States, and Rule 506 of Regulation D and Section 4(2) of the Securities Act, as a transaction not involving any public offering.
 
In November 2007, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with an affiliate of ArcelorMittal S.A. (“ArcelorMittal”) whereby we sold to ArcelorMittal 8,256,699 previously un-issued shares of our Common Stock for $8.50 per share. In connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, we also entered into a molybdenum supply agreement that provides for ArcelorMittal to purchase 6.5 million pounds per year, plus or minus 10% once the Mt. Hope Project commences commercial operations. The agreement provides for a floor price along with a discount for spot prices above the floor price and expires five years after the commencement of commercial production. In connection with the arranging the relationship with ArcelorMittal, Coghill Capital Management, LLC and CCM Master Qualified Fund, Ltd., entities under common control, and combined are our largest shareholders, received warrants to purchase 1.0 million shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share. The warrants will be exercisable once we have received the financing necessary for the commencement of commercial production at the Mt. Hope Project and will expire one year from such date. These warrants were valued at $4.7 million and were recorded as issuance costs.
 
Also, during the year ended December 31, 2007, we had the following issuances of common stock. We issued 369,715 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of warrants and 361,014 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of stock options. Warrants and options in the amount of 4,261,689 and 1,450,833 were exercised for cash in the amount of $9.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively. We also issued 304,950 shares of common stock with a total value of $1.1 million as consideration for land and water rights for the Mt. Hope Project and the Hall-Tonopah Properties and services received. During the year ended December 31, 2007, shareholders returned to the Company 38,998 shares of common stock due to a stock option exercise pricing error in 2006.
 
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Year ended December 31, 2006
 
During the year ended December 31, 2006 we had two private placements of Common Stock Units. In the first private placement, we sold 3,021,936 common stock units for $1.10 per unit. We received cash of $3.3 million less cash placement agent and finder’s fees of $0.2 million and issued 170,550 Common Stock Units for finder’s fees valued at $1.80 per unit for a total value of $0.3 million. Each unit consisted of one of share of common stock with warrants to purchase one-half share of common stock at a price of $1.75 for each whole share for a period of two years. In the second private placement, we sold 15,000,000 common stock units for $2.00 per unit. Each unit consisted of one of share of common stock with warrants to purchase one-half share of common stock at a price of $3.75 for each whole share for a period of five years. We received cash of $30.0 million less cash placement agent and finder’s fees of $2.1 million and issued 800,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a price of $3.75 for each whole share for a period of five years for finder’s fees valued at $2.17 per warrant for a total value of $1.7 million.
 
Also in the year ended December 31, 2006, we issued 1,482,147 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of warrants and 1,008,837 shares of common stock for the cashless exercise of stock options. Warrants and options in the amount of 5,838,055 and 340,000 were exercised for cash in the amount of $4.5 million and $0.1 million respectively, less combined brokerage fees of $0.2 million. We issued 50,000 shares of common stock for services valued at $0.1 million. We issued 75,000 warrants to purchase shares of common stock at a price of $2.10 for a period of two years in exchange for services valued at $1.07 per warrant for a total value of $0.1 million.
 
Year ended December 31, 2005
 
During the year ended December 31, 2005 we had two private placements of Common Stock Units. In the first private placement, we sold 2,998,932 common stock units for $0.75 per unit. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock with warrants to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $1.00 per share for a period of two years. We received cash of $2.2 million less cash placement agent and finder’s fees of $0.1 million. In the second private placement, we sold 420,000 common stock units for $1.10 per unit. Each unit consisted of one of share of common stock with warrants to purchase one-half share of common stock at a price of $1.75 for each whole share for a period of two years. We received cash of $0.5 million.
 
Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2005, warrants to purchase 435,000 shares of common stock were exercised for cash of $0.3 million. We also issued 154,611 shares of common stock for services and property valued at $0.2 million in total. Additionally, upon the cashless exercise of options, we issued 988,630 shares of common stock.
 
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The following is a summary of common stock warrant activity for each of the three years ended December 31, 2007:
 
   
Number of Shares Under Warrants
 
Exercise Price
 
Balance at December 31, 2004
   
7,010,555
 
$
0.40 to $0.80
 
Issued in connection with private placements
   
3,208,932
 
$
1.00 to $1.75
 
Exercised for cash
   
(435,000
)
$
0.80 to $1.00
 
Balance at December 31, 2005
   
9,784,487
 
$
0.40 to $1.75
 
Issued in connection with private placements and other
   
9,971,243
 
$
1.00 to $1.75
 
Exercised for cash
   
(5,838,055
)
$
0.40 to $1.00
 
Exercised in cashless exchange
   
(1,700,000
)
$
0.40
 
Balance at December 31, 2006
   
12,217,675
 
$
0.80 to $3.75
 
Issued in connection with a private placement
   
3,676,471
 
$
5.20
 
Issued as finders fee
   
1,000,000
 
$
10.00
 
Exercised for cash
   
(4,261,689
)
$
0.80 to $3.75
 
Exercised in cashless exchange
   
(542,000
)
$
1.00 to $3.75
 
Expired
   
(10,000
)
$
1.00
 
Balance at December 31, 2007
   
12,080,457
 
$
0.80 to $10.00
 
Weighted average exercise price
 
$
4.56
       

 
Of the warrants outstanding at December 31, 2007, 6,748,667 are exercisable at $3.75 per warrant and expire February 2011; 3,676,471 are exercisable at $5.20 per share and expire through April 2008; 1,000,000 are expected to expire in 2010 and the remaining 655,319 are exercisable at prices ranging from $.80 to $2.10 and expire through November 2011.
 
Pursuant to our Certificate of Incorporation, we are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock. All shares have equal voting rights, are non-assessable and have one vote per share. Voting rights are not cumulative and therefore, the holders of more than 50% of the common stock could, if they choose to do so, elect all of the directors of the Company.
 
NOTE 6 — PREFERRED STOCK
 
Pursuant to our Certificate of Incorporation we are authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of $.001 per share par value preferred stock. The authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock may be issued in designated series from time to time by one or more resolutions adopted by the board of directors. The directors have the power to determine the preferences, limitations and relative rights of each series of preferred stock. At December 31, 2006 and 2007, no shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding.
 
NOTE 7 — COMMON STOCK OPTIONS
 
During 2006, our board of directors and shareholders adopted the Company 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2006 Plan”). In October 2007, our shareholders approved an amendment to the 2006 Plan increasing the amount of shares that may be issued under the 2006 Plan from 3,500,000 to 5,100,000. During 2004, our board of directors and shareholders adopted the Company 2003 Stock Option Plan (the “2003 Plan” and together with the 2006 Plan, the “Plans”). The purpose of the Plans is to give us greater ability to attract, retain, and motivate our officers and key employees. The Plans are intended to provide us with ability to provide incentives more directly linked to the success of our business and increases in shareholder value.
 
Under the 2006 Plan, our board of directors is authorized to grant incentive stock options (“ISOs”) to employees (pursuant to Internal Revenue Code 422), non-statutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and stock appreciation rights. The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2006 Plan will not exceed 5,100,000 plus the number of shares that are ungranted and those that are subject to reversion under the 2003 Plan. As of December 31, 2007, the maximum number of shares available for issuance under the 2003 Plan was 360,000 shares. Shares under the 2003 Plan that become eligible for awards under the 2006 Plan may not be granted again under the 2003 Plan.
 
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During the year ended December 31, 2007, we issued 2,730,000 options under the 2006 Plan with an exercise price ranging from $2.41 to $10.66 with vesting at various dates through 2009. These options were granted to members of our board of directors, officers, and employees. The fair value of each option is estimated on the issue date using the Black-Scholes Option Price Calculation. The following assumptions were made in estimating the fair value: risk free interest of 4.10% to 4.96%; volatility of 76% to 93%; dividend rate of 0%; and expected life of from 2.0 to 2.8 years. The total value of options awarded during the year was calculated at $7.6 million. Expense was recorded of $4.3 million and $0.5 million was capitalized as part of development costs for the options which were earned during the year.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2006, we granted 1,665,000 non-qualified stock options outside of the Plans with an exercise price ranging from $2.25 to $3.68 with vesting at various dates through 2008. These options were granted to members of our board of directors, officers, and employees. No options or stock grants were made under the 2006 Plan during the year ended December 31, 2006. The Company issued 60,000 of ISOs within the 2003 Plan with an exercise price of $2.10 with vesting at various dates through 2008. The fair value of each option is estimated on the issue date using the Black-Scholes Option Price Calculation. The following assumptions were made in estimating the fair value: risk free interest of 5%; volatility of 101%; dividend rate of 0% and expected life of 2.0 to 2.8 years. The total value of options awarded during 2006 was calculated at $3.3 million. Expense was recorded of $2.0 million for the options which vested in 2006.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2005, we granted 950,000 incentive stock options under the 2003 Plan with an exercise price of $0.72 and vesting at various dates through 2007 with expirations at various dates through 2012. These options were granted to officers and employees. The fair value of each option is estimated on the issue date using the Black-Scholes Option Price Calculation. The following assumptions were made in estimating fair value: risk free interest of 4%; volatility of 73%; dividend rate of 0%; and expected life of 2 years. The total value was calculated at $0.3. Expense was recorded of $0.3 for the options that vested in the year 2005.
 
The following is a summary of our stock option plans as of December 31, 2007:  
 
     
Number of
Securities to be
Issued Upon
Exercise of
Outstanding Options
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options
   
Number of
Securities
Remaining Available
for Future Issuance
Under Equity
Compensation Plans
   
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
   
1,307,500
 
$
1.31
   
n/a
   
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
                     
2006 Plan
   
2,670,000
   
5.26
   
1,420,000
 
(1 )
2003 Plan
   
90,000
   
1.55
   
360,000
   
Total
   
4,067,500
 
$
3.91
   
1,780,000
   
 

(1)
The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan will not exceed 5,100,000 plus the number of shares that are ungranted and those that are subject to reversion under 2003 Stock Plan. Shares under the 2003 Plan that become eligible for awards under the 2006 Plan may not be granted again under the 2003 Plan.
 
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The following is a summary of stock option activity in 2005, 2006 and 2007:
 
     
Number of Shares
Under Options
   
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
 
Outstanding January 1, 2005
   
4,285,000
 
$
0.32
 
Granted
   
950,000
   
0.72
 
Exercised
   
(1,215,000
)
 
0.25
 
Forfeited
   
   
 
Expired
   
   
 
Outstanding at December 31, 2005
   
4,020,000
 
$
0.44
 
Options exercisable at December 31, 2005
   
3,030,000
       
Weighted average fair value of options granted during 2005
 
$
0.32
       
Outstanding January 1, 2006
   
4,020,000
 
$
0.44
 
Granted
   
1,725,000
   
3.02
 
Exercised
   
(1,615,000
)
 
0.49
 
Forfeited
   
(480,000
)
 
1.57
 
Expired
   
       
Outstanding December 31, 2006
   
3,650,000
 
$
1.49
 
Exercisable at December 31, 2006
   
2,705,000
       
Weighted Average Fair Value Granted During 2006
 
$
3.10
       
Outstanding January 1, 2007
   
3,650,000
 
$
1.48
 
Granted
   
2,730,000
   
5.21
 
Exercised
   
(2,170,833
)
 
1.54
 
Forfeited
   
(91,667
)
 
2.56
 
Expired
   
(50,000
)
 
3.20
 
Outstanding December 31, 2007
   
4,067,500
 
$
3.91
 
Exercisable at December 31, 2007
   
2,350,832
 
$
2.38
 
Weighted Average Fair Value Granted During 2007
 
$
2.77
       
 
Stock Awards Under the 2006 Plan
 
During the year ended December 31, 2007, we issued 250,000 shares of common stock to an officer of the Company that were earned based on achieving certain performance based milestones established . Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2007, we reserved for issuance an additional 535,000 shares of non-vested common stock for officers and employees of the Company that will vest and be issued based on the achievement of certain performance based milestones established for each person . Also, we issued 160,000 shares to directors that will vest over one and two year periods and 5,000 shares to a retiring board member in exchange for services rendered and to be rendered as board members. The total value of the stock awards granted and expensed during the year ended December 31, 2007 was $3.2 million of which $1.9 million was expensed and $1.3 million was capitalized as part of development costs.
 
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NOTE 8 — INCOME TAXES
 
At December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 we had deferred tax assets principally arising from the net operating loss carry forwards for income tax purposes multiplied by an expected rate of 35%. As management of the Company cannot determine that it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefit of the deferred tax assets, a valuation allowance equal to the deferred tax asset has be established at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006. The significant components of the deferred tax asset at December 31, 2007 and 2006 were as follows (in thousands):

   
December 31,
2007
 
December 31,
2006
 
Operating loss carry forward
 
$
39,755
 
$
14,092
 
Unamortized exploration expense
   
8,268
   
2,672
 
Deductible stock based compensation
   
1,914
   
 
Net operating loss carry forward
 
$
49,936
 
$
16,764
 
Deferred tax asset
 
$
17,478
 
$
5,868
 
Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
 
$
(17,478
)
$
(5,868
)
Net deferred tax asset
 
$
 
$
 
 
At December 31, 2007 and 2006 we had a net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $49.9 million and $16.8 million, respectively, which expire in the years 2022 through 2027. The change in the allowance account from December 31, 2006 to December 31, 2007 was $11.6 million and the change between December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was $4.8 million.
 
NOTE 9—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Mt. Hope Project
 
The Mt. Hope Lease may be terminated upon the expiration of its 30-year term, earlier at the election of Eureka Moly, or upon our material breach and failure to cure such breach. If Eureka Moly terminates the lease, termination is effective 30 days after receipt by MHMI of written notice to terminate the Mt. Hope Lease and no further payments would be due to MHMI. In order to maintain the lease, Eureka Moly must pay certain deferral fees and advance royalties as discussed below.
 
The Mt. Hope Lease Agreement requires a royalty advance (the “Construction Royalty Advance”) of the greater of $2.5 million or 3% of the construction capital cost estimate upon the earliest of the Eureka Moly securing project financing in sufficient amounts to develop and put into operation the Mt. Hope property at a production level of at least 10 million pounds of annual production or October 19, 2008.
 
Eureka Moly has the right to defer the Construction Royalty Advance for one or two years by payment of a deferral fee (the “Deferral Fee”) in the amount of $0.4 million on or before October 19, 2008 and October 19, 2009 in the event project financing for the project has not been secured by each of the dates. By October 19, 2010, Eureka Moly must pay at a minimum $2.5 million of the Construction Royalty Advance with the remainder due upon securing project financing or 50% of the remainder on October 19, 2011 and the other 50% due on October 19, 2012.
 
Once the Construction Royalty Advance has been paid in full, Eureka Moly is obligated to pay an advance royalty (the “Annual Advance Royalty”) each October 19 thereafter in the amount of $0.5 million per year. The Construction Royalty Advance and the Annual Advance Royalty are collectively referred to as the “Advance Royalties”. All Advance Royalties are credited against the Production Royalties (see note 4) once the mine has achieved commercial production. The Deferral Fees are not recoverable against Production Royalties.
 
Eureka Moly is obligated to pay the Construction Royalty Advance each time capital is raised for the Mt. Hope Project. Based on the current estimate of raising capital and developing and operating the mine, we believe Eureka Moly’s contractual obligations under the Mt. Hope Lease Agreement will be as shown in the following table (in thousands). This estimate is based on our current estimates of the timing of securing project financing and construction capital costs. The amounts shown are the total amounts under the contracts to Eureka Moly of which GMI will be obligated to pay its 80% share.
 
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Year
 
Deferral Fees
 
Advance Royalties
 
Total
 
2008
 
$
350
 
$
2,200
 
$
2,550
 
2009
   
   
18,200
   
18,200
 
2010
   
   
500
   
500
 
2011
   
   
   
 
Thereafter (1)
   
   
   
 
Total
 
$
350
 
$
20,900
 
$
21,250
 
 

(1)
After the first full year of production the Eureka Moly estimates that the Production Royalties will be in excess of the Annual Advance Royalties for the life of the project and, further, the Construction Royalty Advance will be fully recovered (credited against MHMI Production Royalties) by the end of 2012.
 
Long lead items (including subsequent events)
 
As a continuing part of the development of the Mt. Hope Project, Eureka Moly has begun to place orders for mining and milling equipment that must be built to the mine’s specifications and requires a long lead time for engineering and manufacturing. Contractual commitments for long lead items require progress payments during the engineering and construction of the equipment and have cancellation penalties in the event the Company cancels the contract.
 
In September and October 2007 the Company entered into three contracts to purchase a primary crusher, a semi-autogenous mill, two ball mills and various motors for the mills. Additionally, in February 2008 the Company entered into a contract to purchase two electric shovels. At December 31, 2007 we have paid $0.5 million under the contracts and have committed to the following additional amounts under the contracts by year (in thousands). The amounts shown are the total amounts under the contracts to Eureka Moly of which GMI will be obligated to pay its 80% share.
 
Year
 
Total
 
2008
 
$
31,133
 
2009
   
55,215
 
2010
   
1,009
 
Total
 
$
87,357
 
 
Environmental Considerations
 
Our mineral property holdings in Shoshone County, Idaho include lands contained in mining districts that have been designated as “Superfund” sites pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. This “Superfund Site” was established to investigate and remediate primarily the Bunker Hill properties of Smelterville, Idaho, a small portion of Shoshone County where a large smelter was located. However, because of the extent of environmental impact caused by this large smelter, the Superfund Site covers the majority of Shoshone County including our Chicago-London and Little Pine Creek properties (which are distant from the original smelter location) as well as many small towns located in Northern Idaho. We have conducted a property environmental investigation of these properties which revealed no evidence of material adverse environmental effects at either property. We are unaware of any pending action or proceeding relating to any regulatory matters that would affect our financial position due to these inactive mining claims in Shoshone County.
 
ITEM 8.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
Not applicable.
 
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ITEM 8A.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB. Based on the foregoing, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
 
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of our financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the Company’s transactions; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of the Company’s financial statements; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Company’s assets are made in accordance with management’s authorization; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of the Company’s financial statements would be prevented or detected.
 
Management conducted its evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.
 
This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.
 
ITEM 8B.
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
PART III
 
ITEM 9.
DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PROMOTERS, CONTROL PERSONS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE; COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT
 
Information regarding directors and executive officers of registrant is presented under the heading “Directors and Executive Officers” in our definitive proxy statement for use in connection with the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2008 Proxy Statement”) to be filed within 120 days after our fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
 
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Information regarding Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance report is presented under the heading “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by this reference thereto. Information regarding our code of ethics is presented under the heading “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. Information regarding our Audit and Finance Committee and our Nominating Committee is presented under the heading “The Board of Directors, Board Committees and Director Independence” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference thereto.
 
ITEM 10.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
Information regarding executive compensation is presented under the heading “Executive Compensation” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
 
ITEM 11.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
 
Information regarding certain information with respect to our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2007 is set forth under the heading “Equity Compensation Plan Information” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
 
Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is set forth under the heading “Voting Securities and Principal Holders” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
 
ITEM 12.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions is presented under the heading “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.
 
ITEM 13.
EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
2.1
 
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 5, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2007.)
     
3.1
 
Certificate of Incorporation (Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2007.)
     
3.2
 
Bylaws (Filed as Exhibit 3.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2007.)
     
4.1
 
Form of Security Purchase Agreement in connection with the private placement completed February 15, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.)
     
4.2
 
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant in connection with the private placement completed February 15, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.)
     
4.3
 
Form of Common Stock Warrant Issued Pursuant to Placement Agent Agreement in connection with the private placement completed February 15, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2006.)
     
4.4
 
Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant in connection with the private placement completed January 10, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2006.)
 
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Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
4.5  
 
Letter #1 to Investors regarding Registration Rights dated January 6, 2006 in connection with the private placement completed January 10, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 4.4 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2006.)
     
4.6
 
Letter #2 to Investors regarding Registration Rights dated January 6, 2006 in connection with the private placement completed January 10, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2006.)
     
4.7
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated March 28, 2007, for the private placement completed in April 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 4.5 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on May 14, 2007.)
     
4.8
 
Form of Warrant Agreement for the private placement completed in April 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 4.6 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on May 14, 2007.)
     
10.1
 
Lease Agreement, dated October 17, 2005, between the Company and Mount Hope Mines, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 23, 2006.)
     
10.2
 
Modification to Mount Hope Mines Lease Agreement, dated January 26, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on March 31, 2006.)
     
10.3
 
Amendment to Lease Agreement, made effective as of November 20, 2007, between the Company and Mount Hope Mines, Inc. (Filed herewith)
     
10.4
 
Option to Lease, dated November 12, 2004, between the Company and Mount Hope Mines, Inc. (Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 6, 2005.)
     
10.5
 
Stock Purchase Agreement, dated December 11, 2006, between the Company and Equatorial Mining Limited (Filed as Exhibit 10.17 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 3, 2007.)
     
10.6
 
Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2007, between the Company and ArcelorMittal S.A. (Filed herewith)
     
10.7
 
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 13, 2007, between the Company and Bruce D. Hansen (Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 18, 2007.)
     
10.8
 
Employment Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2007, between the Company and David Chaput (Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 27, 2007.)
     
10.9
 
Form of Indemnification Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 10.18 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 5, 2007.)
     
10.10
 
General Release and Settlement Agreement between the Company and Robert L. Russell entered into on October 1, 2007 (Filed herewith)
     
10.11
 
Consulting and Advisory Agreement between the Company and Robert L. Russell entered into on October 1, 2007 (Filed herewith)
     
10.12
 
2003 Stock Option Plan of the Company (Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to our General Form for Registration of Securities of Small Business Issuers on Form 10-SB/A filed on May 14, 2004)
     
10.13
 
Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2003 Stock Option Plan of the Company (Filed as Exhibit 4.2 to our General Form for Registration of Securities of Small Business Issuers on Form 10-SB/A filed on May 14, 2004)
     
10.14
 
2006 Equity Incentive Plan of the Company, as amended (Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on February 13, 2008.)
     
10.15
 
Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Agreement under 2006 Equity Incentive Plan of the Company (Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 3, 2007.)
     
10.16
 
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2006 Equity Incentive Plan of the Company (Filed as Exhibit 10.14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed on April 3, 2007.)
     
10.17
 
Form of Non-Employee Option Award Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on January 12, 2007.)
 
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Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
10.18
 
Form of Employee Stock Option Agreement (Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on January 12, 2007.)
     
10.19*
 
Molybdenum Supply Agreement between General Moly and ArcelorMittal Purchasing SAS, dated as of December 28, 2007 (Filed herewith)
     
14.1
 
Code of Conduct and Ethics of Idaho General Mines, Inc. adopted June 30, 2006 (Filed as Exhibit 14.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2006.)
     
16.1
 
Letter from Williams & Webster, P.S. dated August 22, 2007 (Filed as Exhibit 16.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 23, 2007.)
     
21.1
 
Subsidiaries of General Moly, Inc. (Filed herewith)
     
23.1
 
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Filed herewith)
     
23.2
 
Consent of M3 Engineering & Technology Corporation (Filed herewith)
     
23.3
 
Consent of Independent Mining Consultants, Inc. (Filed herewith)
     
31.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (Filed herewith)
     
31.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) (Filed herewith)
     
32.1
 
Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 1350 (Filed herewith)
     
32.2
 
Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 1350 (Filed herewith)
 

† Previously filed as indicated and incorporated herein by reference.
 
* Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this exhibit, and such confidential portions have been separately filed with the Securities Exchange Commission.
 
ITEM 14.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
Information regarding principal accounting fees and services is presented under the headings “Audit Fees”, “Audit-Related Fees”, “Tax Fees”, and “All Other Fees” in our 2008 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by this reference thereto.

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SIGNATURES
 
In accordance with the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in Lakewood, Colorado on March 21, 2008.
 
     
 
GENERAL MOLY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
 
Name:   Bruce D. Hansen
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

In accordance with the Exchange Act, this report has been signed on March 21, 2008, by the following persons, on behalf of the Registrant, and in the capacities indicated below.
 

/s/ Bruce D. Hansen 
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Bruce D. Hansen
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
     
/s/ David A. Chaput  
 
Chief Financial Officer
David A. Chaput
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
     
     
/s/ Daniel G. Zang  
 
Controller and Treasurer
Daniel G. Zang
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)
     
     
/s/ Ricardo M. Campoy  
 
Director
Ricardo M. Campoy
   
     
     
/s/ Mark A. Lettes
 
Director
Mark A. Lettes
   
     
     
/s/ Jean-Pierre M. Ergas  
   
Jean-Pierre M. Ergas
 
Director
   
/s/ Gary A. Loving
 
Director
Gary A. Loving
   
     
     
/s/ R. David Russell
 
Director
R. David Russell
   
     
     
/s/ Richard F. Nanna  
 
Director
Richard F. Nanna
   
 
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EXHIBIT 10.3
 
AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
 
THIS AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is made effective November 20, 2007, between Mount Hope Mines, Inc., a Colorado corporation, whose address is 1351 4 th St., Suite 301, Santa Monica, California 90401 (hereinafter “Owner” or the “Company”) and General Moly, Inc., a Delaware corporation (successor-by-merger to Idaho General Mines, Inc., an Idaho corporation), whose address is 1726 Cole Boulevard, Suite 115, Lakewood, Colorado 80401 (hereinafter referred to as “GMO”).
 
RECITALS
 
A.   The Company and Idaho General Mines, Inc. entered into a Lease Agreement dated effective October 19, 2005 (the “Lease”), pursuant to which the Company granted to GMO an exclusive lease of certain Property (as defined in the Lease) owned by the Company, together with the exclusive right to develop the Property for the production of minerals and mineral substances.
 
B.   The parties now desire to clarify, revise and amend certain terms of the Lease, as set forth in this Amendment.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and promises contained herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:
 
1.   The parties agree to add a new Section 1.1(a)(iii) to the Lease which reads as follows:
 
(iii)   For purposes of this Agreement, “Molybdenum” shall mean all molybdenum-bearing ores, concentrates or materials (and any products derived therefrom) produced from the Property.
 
2.   The parties agree to modify Section 1.1(c) of the Lease to read as follows (and the parties acknowledge that the payments described below that were due on or before January 31, 2006, April 19, 2006, October 19, 2006, April 19, 2007 and October 19, 2007, respectively, were timely and properly paid):
 
(c)   Periodic Payments and Advance Royalty . Subject to GMO’s right of termination contained in Article 5, GMO shall pay the following to Owner (the payments described in Sections 1.1(c)(i)-(viii) below being referred to hereinafter as “Periodic Payments”):
 
(i)   Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) shall be due to Owner as of the Effective Date, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) of which shall be paid on or before January 31, 2006 and the remaining One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) of which shall be paid on or before April 19, 2006.
 
 
 

 
 
(ii)   Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) shall be due to Owner on October 19, 2006, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) of which shall be paid on or before October 19, 2006 and the remaining One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) of which shall be paid on or before April 19, 2007.
 
(iii)   Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) shall be due to Owner on October 19, 2007.
 
(iv)   Subject to GMO’s right to defer this payment as provided for in Section 1.1(c)(v), and subject to GMO’s timely making any required Interim Financing Payments as provided for in Section 1.1(c)(vi), GMO shall pay to Owner the greater of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00) or three percent (3%) of the Construction Capital Cost Estimate (the “Estimate”) on or before October 19, 2008. Any payment made to Owner under this Section 1.1(c)(iv) shall be subject to audit and adjustment in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.8.
 
(v)   Subject to its timely making any required Interim Financing Payments as provided for in Section 1.1(c)(vi), GMO may defer the payment required by Section 1.1(c)(iv) for up to two (2) years by paying to Owner on or before October 19, 2008 and October 19, 2009, respectively, the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00). GMO may only elect to defer the payment required by Section 1.1(c)(iv) if after using its best efforts to secure Project Financing it is unable to secure such financing, and GMO shall provide written notice of such deferral to the Company not later than October 4, 2008 and again not later than October 4, 2009. Not later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter after October 19, 2008, and until it has secured Project Financing or through October 19, 2009, GMO shall provide to the Company a written summary of its efforts to secure Project Financing during that calendar quarter.
 
(vi)   Although the parties acknowledge and agree that GMO has no obligation to obtain any interim financing, until Project Financing has been secured, if GMO obtains any interim financing, GMO shall pay to Owner as a partial payment towards the Estimate three percent (3%) of all funds received by GMO after September 1, 2007 by way of public offerings, private placements, debt financings or otherwise, but only to the extent such funds are earmarked by GMO for capital expenditures at or for the benefit of the Property and will be included in the Estimate (each such payment as “Interim Financing Payment”). Each Interim Financing Payment shall be accompanied with an accounting from GMO of those funds earmarked for capital expenditures at or for the benefit of the Property which will be included in the Estimate, on which the partial three percent (3%) payment was based, and any additional funds raised which GMO claims are not so earmarked. By providing written notice to GMO within ninety (90) days after receipt of said accounting, Owner shall have the right to audit GMO’s books and records which pertain to the funds identified, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 1.1(d)(iv), except that all 180-day periods referenced therein shall be reduced to 90 days for purposes of this Section 1.1(c)(vi). The costs of each such audit shall be borne by either Company or GMO depending upon the outcome of the audit, again in the same manner as described in Section 1.1(d)(iv). Any payments made by GMO to Owner under this Section 1.1(c)(vi) shall not relieve GMO of any obligation to make all of the other required Periodic Payments pursuant to this Section 1.1(c).
 
 
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(vii)   If GMO has deferred the payment required by Section 1.1(c)(iv) and made each of the payment(s) required by Sections 1.1(c)(v) and (vi), then not later than October 19, 2010, but in any event immediately after the securing of Project Financing, GMO must make the payment required by Section 1.1(c)(iv), less any Interim Financing Payments made under Section 1.1(c)(vi). If, however, by October 19, 2010, GMO has not secured its Project Financing having used its best efforts to secure said Project Financing, GMO may elect to pay Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), less any payments made to Owner under Section 1.1(c)(vi), to Owner on or before that date and, if three percent (3%) of the Estimate is greater than Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), GMO shall make that payment and shall pay to Owner one-half of the difference between Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000.00), less any Interim Financing Payments paid to Owner under Section 1.1(c)(vi), and three percent (3%) of the Estimate, on each of October 19, 2011 and October 19, 2012, respectively.
 
(viii)   On or before the earlier of (a) the first October 19th following GMO’s payment of the required Periodic Payments under Section 1.1(c)(iv) or Section 1.1(c)(vii), or (b) October 19, 2013, and on or before October 19th of each year thereafter, GMO shall pay to Owner a minimum advance royalty of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) (the “Advance Royalty”).
 
3.   The parties agree to modify the first full paragraph of Section 1.1(d) of the Lease, which begins on page 3 of the Lease and ends on page 4, to read as follows (and agree that the remainder of Section 1.1(d) is amended only as set forth in paragraphs 4-8 of this Amendment):
 
(d)   Production Royalty . Subject to GMO’s right of termination contained in Article 5, following the commencement of Commercial Production, GMO shall pay to Owner and to Exxon a production royalty on Molybdenum produced from the Property and sold (or deemed sold) by GMO (the “Production Royalty”). The Production Royalty payable to Exxon shall be paid as required under and in accordance with the terms of the Exxon Agreement. The Production Royalty payable to Owner shall be the greater of (i) Twenty-Five Cents ($0.25) per pound of molybdenum metal sold (or the equivalent thereof if some other Product is sold) from the Property (although the parties agree that in no event may any Production Royalty payment for any Products exceed the amount of Net Returns received by GMO for those Products), or (ii) three and one-half percent (3.5%) of the Net Returns (the “Base Percentage”), as defined below in Section 1.1(d)(i), and shall be paid according to the payment terms of Section 1.1(d)(iii). In addition, whenever the average Gross Value (as defined below) of any Products sold (or deemed sold) during any calendar quarter is equal to or greater than $12.00 per pound of molybdenum metal (or the equivalent thereof if some other Product is sold) but less than $15.00 per pound during that calendar quarter, Owner’s Production Royalty shall be increased by a full percentage point over and above the Base Percentage; and whenever the average Gross Value of any Products sold (or deemed sold) during any calendar quarter is equal to or greater than $15.00 per pound of molybdenum metal (or the equivalent thereof if some other Product is sold), Owner’s Production Royalty shall be increased by one and one-half full percentage points over and above the Base Percentage. For purposes of calculating the average Gross Value of Products sold (or deemed sold) during any calendar quarter, the total proceeds received (or deemed received) by GMO pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.1(d)(ii) for Products sold (or deemed sold) during that calendar quarter shall be divided by the total number of pounds of molybdenum metal (or the equivalent thereof if some other Product is sold) sold (or deemed sold) during that calendar quarter. In the event that during the term of this Agreement a gross proceeds or net smelter returns production royalty upon the production of minerals and payable to the United States government (a “Federal Royalty”) is imposed on Molybdenum and other Minerals specifically extracted from the Property, then the Base Percentage shall be reduced by the equivalent of fifteen percent (15%) of said Federal Royalty (adjusting the Federal Royalty to approximate a percentage of Net Returns as necessary). However, in no circumstances shall the Base Percentage be reduced by greater than one full percentage point (1%). Moreover, if subsequent to the imposition of the Federal Royalty, said royalty is eliminated as it applies to Molybdenum or other Minerals specifically extracted from the Property, then adjustments to the Base Percentage to account for the Federal Royalty shall no longer be made. If, subsequent to the imposition of the Federal Royalty, said royalty is reduced as it applies to Molybdenum or other Minerals specifically extracted from the Property, then the reduction to the Base Percentage shall be adjusted accordingly as of the date of said modification (subject to the maximum reduction of one percent (1%)). For Minerals other than Molybdenum, in the event GMO wishes to extract and sell said Minerals from the Property, then it shall notify Company in writing of its intention to extract those other Minerals and the parties shall negotiate in good faith a Net Returns Production Royalty on any other minerals consistent with Sections 1.1(a) and 4.5 of this Agreement. In the event that the parties are unable to reach agreement on a Net Returns Production Royalty on those other Minerals, then the matter shall be decided by binding arbitration pursuant to Section 12.17 of this Agreement. Without modifying the provisions of Section 4.5(c), the term “Minerals” for purposes of this Agreement shall include, without limitation, stone, sand, gravel and clay.
 
 
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4.   The parties agree that Section 1.1(d)(i)(c) is hereby deleted from the Lease, so that any production royalty imposed by the United States government shall not be a deduction in calculating Net Returns.
 
5.   The parties agree to revise the second sentence of Section 1.1(d)(v) of the Lease to read as follow:
 
(v)   Except as otherwise set forth in Section 1.1(d)(vi) below, Owner shall have no right to participate or obligation to share whatsoever in any price protection or hedging activities of GMO, including any sales of Products derived from the Property by GMO on the commodity market or otherwise, or in any profits received or losses suffered by GMO as a result of such marketing or hedging activities.
 
6.   The parties agree to add a new Section 1.1(d)(vi) to the Lease which reads as follows:
 
(vi)   If during the term of this Agreement, GMO enters into agreements with third parties for the presale of any Molybdenum Products produced by GMO from the Property (collectively, “Hedging Contracts”), then and in that event, Company agrees that the “Net Returns” and the “Gross Value” from which the Production Royalty is derived with respect to the Molybdenum Products sold under those Hedging Contracts shall be based on the price paid by that third party to GMO for Molybdenum Products, subject to the following:
 
 
(a)
The minimum price from which the Production Royalty is calculated shall be Twelve Dollars ($12.00) per pound of molybdenum metal (or the equivalent thereof), and if the actual price paid or credited to GMO by that third party is less than $12.00 per pound, those Molybdenum Products shall be deemed to have been sold for $12.00 per pound, and Gross Value shall be calculated based on that $12.00 per pound deemed sales price.
 
 
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(b)
If any purchaser of Molybdenum Products under a Hedging Contract pays less than the Fair Market Value for those products, the maximum discount (for purposes of calculating Company’s Production Royalty) shall be twenty percent (20%) of the differential between the floor price payable by the purchaser and the Fair Market Value at the time of payment to GMO (the “Differential”), subject to the price floor described in Section 1.1(d)(vi)(a) above. In other words, regardless of the actual amount paid or credited to GMO under any Hedging Contract, and regardless of the actual discount (if any) from the Fair Market Value of Molybdenum Products received by any purchaser under a Hedging Contract, the deemed sales price on which the Production Royalty is to be calculated and paid shall be based on a discount of not more than 20% of the Differential at the time of such deemed sale, and that deemed sales price shall never be less than $12.00 per pound of molybdenum metal (or the equivalent thereof), even if a lower price is actually received by or credited to GMO. For purposes of this Section 1.1(d)(vi), “Fair Market Value” shall mean the price of molybdenum metal as quoted by Metals Week or some other reference source mutually agreeable to the parties.
 
 
(c)
The provisions of Sections 1.1(d)(vi)(a) and (b) above shall apply to Hedging Contracts which pertain to not more than fifty percent (50%) of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property during any calendar year. If more than fifty percent (50%) of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property during any calendar year is sold under Hedging Contracts, then, with respect to the production in excess of fifty percent (50%), GMO shall pay the Production Royalty based on the Fair Market Value of those Molybdenum Products at the time they are deemed sold. In other words, GMO may enter into Hedging Contracts which cover more than 50% of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property, the Production Royalty with respect to 50% of the Molybdenum Products produced from the Property during that calendar year would be calculated as set forth in Sections 1.1(d)(vi)(a) and (b) above, and the Production Royalty on the remainder of the Molybdenum Products sold under Hedging Contracts during that calendar year would be calculated based on their Fair Market Value as set forth in this Section 1.1(d)(vi)(c). Not later than thirty (30) days prior to the end of each calendar year beginning with the calendar year during which the commencement of Commercial Production occurs, GMO shall provide to Owner a good faith estimate of the percentage of Molybdenum Products that will be sold from the Property under Hedging Contracts during the upcoming calendar year (if known). Along with the Production Royalty payment and accompanying statement for the last quarter of each such calendar year, GMO shall provide an accounting of the percentage of Molybdenum Products actually sold under Hedging Contracts during that calendar year, and shall include with that quarterly Production Royalty payment any additional amounts owed to Owner to account for Production Royalty payments that must be adjusted to meet the fifty percent (50%) limit described above.
 
 
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(d)
By way of example (but not limitation), the Production Royalty would be payable under a Hedging Contract as follows:
 
Example I
 
 
·
Floor price of Molybdenum is $12.00 per pound to the purchaser.
 
 
·
Fair Market Value of Molybdenum at time of deemed sale is $30.00 per pound.
 
 
·
GMO agrees with purchaser to provide a 20% discount on the Differential. Differential is $18.00 per pound (30-12), which results in $3.60 (20% of $18.00) off of the Fair Market Value for purposes of calculating the Production Royalty. The deemed sales price (for purposes of calculating Gross Value) is thus $26.40 per pound.
 
 
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·
Under this example “Gross Value” would be $26.40 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 5%. To the extent Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract exceeded 50% of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property, then for the excess Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract during that calendar year, “Gross Value” would be $30.00 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 5%.
 
Example II
 
 
·
Floor price of Molybdenum is $10.00 per pound to the purchaser.
 
 
·
Fair Market Value of Molybdenum at time of deemed sale is $35.00 per pound.
 
 
·
GMO agrees with purchaser to provide a 30% discount on the Differential. Differential is $25.00 per pound (35-10), but for purposes of calculating Production Royalty, calculation is 20% (maximum discount) of $23.00 per pound (35-12), which results in $4.60 off of the Fair Market Value. The deemed sales price (for purposes of calculating Gross Value) is thus $30.40 per pound.
 
 
·
Under this example, “Gross Value” would be $30.40 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 5%. To the extent Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract exceeded 50% of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property, then for the excess Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract during that calendar year, “Gross Value” would be $35.00 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 5%.
 
 
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Example III
 
 
·
Floor price of Molybdenum is $10.00 per pound to the purchaser.
 
 
·
Fair Market Value of Molybdenum at that time is $15.50 per pound.
 
 
·
GMO agrees with purchaser to provide a 20% discount on the Differential. Differential is $5.50 per pound (15.50 - 10), which results in $1.10 (20% of $5.50) off of the Fair Market Value for purposes of calculating the Production Royalty. The deemed sales price (for purposes of calculating Gross Value) is thus $14.40 per pound.
 
 
·
Under this example, “Gross Value” would be $14.40 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 4.5%. To the extent Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract exceeded 50% of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property, then for the excess Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract during that calendar year, “Gross Value” would be $15.50 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 5%.
 
Example IV
 
 
·
Floor price of Molybdenum is $16.00 per pound to the purchaser.
 
 
·
Fair Market Value of Molybdenum at time of deemed sale is $14.00 per pound.
 
 
·
The deemed sales price (for purposes of calculating Gross Value) is $16.00 per pound.
 
 
·
Under this example, “Gross Value” would be $16.00 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 5%. To the extent Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract exceeded 50% of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property, then for the excess Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract during that calendar year, “Gross Value” would be $14.00 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 4.5%.
 
 
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Example V
 
 
·
Floor price of Molybdenum is $11.00 per pound to the purchaser.
 
 
·
Fair Market Value of Molybdenum at time of deemed sale is $10.00 per pound.
 
 
·
The deemed sales price (for purposes of calculating Gross Value) is $12.00 per pound.
 
 
·
Under this example, “Gross Value” would be $12.00 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 4.5%. To the extent Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract exceeded 50% of the annual production of Molybdenum Products from the Property, then for the excess Molybdenum Products sold under this Hedging Contract during that calendar year, “Gross Value” would be $10.00 per pound, and the applicable percentage Production Royalty would be 3.5%.
 
 
(e)
The parties agree that quarterly Gross Value computations shall be made separately for (1) Molybdenum Products sold under Hedging Contracts during each calendar quarter and (2) other Molybdenum Products sold during that same calendar quarter, and the percentage royalty payable shall be calculated separately for each category of Molybdenum Products.
 
7.   The parties agree to add a new Section 1.1(d)(vii) to the Lease which reads as follows:
 
(vii)   If GMO builds a roasting facility which is intended by GMO to process Molybdenum concentrates produced from the Property, then GMO may process Molybdenum from properties other than the Property in that roasting facility (“Custom Roasting”) without any Production Royalty payment obligations to Company with respect to that Molybdenum from properties other than the Property, if and only if:
 
 
(a)
Any “Custom Roasting” complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and is performed in accordance with all governmental licenses, permits and approvals and the terms of this Agreement; and
 
 
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(b)
Such “Custom Roasting” is conducted and is terminated prior to the commencement of Commercial Production from the Property and the conduct of such Custom Roasting is not a reason for the delay of the commencement of Commercial Production from the Property.
 
 
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 1.1(d)(vii)(a) and (b), GMO may conduct Custom Roasting operations after the commencement of Commercial Production from the Property if and only if there is excess roasting capacity after processing all the Molybdenum produced from the Property. Excess roasting capacity may exist as the result of an involuntary reduction by GMO of planned production levels at the Property as the direct result of an event which GMO could not have reasonably foreseen. Thus, in that situation, Custom Roasting may occur. GMO may not, however, intentionally reduce the levels of production of Molybdenum from the Property to create excess roasting capacity.
 
 
(d)
If such “Custom Roasting” operations occur in accordance with Section 1.1(d)(vi)(c) above, then GMO shall insure that any commingling of Molybdenum Products from any other property with those produced from the Property is conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.5(d).
 
8.   The parties agree to add a new Section 1.1(d)(viii) to the Lease which reads as follows:
 
(viii)   If at any time during the term of this Agreement, GMO has not placed the Property into Commercial Production for reasons other than GMO’s failure to secure Project Financing or permitting for the project (GMO having used its best efforts to obtain the same), but is conducting commercial mining and/or processing operations from its “Hall-Tonopah” property (as defined on the attached Schedule A), then in such event, Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to demand that GMO pay to Company a production royalty of ten cents ($.10) per pound of Molybdenum Products produced from Hall-Tonopah. Such production royalty payments shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1.1(d)(iii)-(v) of this Agreement. The obligation to pay the production royalty from Hall-Tonopah as provided herein is absolute and failure to pay said royalty to Company, upon its request, shall be a material breach of this Agreement and shall entitle Company to assert any remedies to which it is entitled at law, in equity, or under this Agreement, including without limitation termination of the Agreement. The amount of said royalty payments shall be recoupable from the Production Royalty payable to Owner from the Property in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.5. However, in no event shall GMO be required to pay to Company in any calendar year a total amount of production royalty from Hall-Tonopah greater than it is required to pay to Company during that calendar year pursuant to Section 1.1(c) of this Agreement. The obligation to pay a production royalty to Company under this Section 1.1(d)(viii), however, shall not relieve GMO of its obligation to timely make all payments required under Section 1.1(c). GMO’s obligation pursuant to this Section 1.1(d)(viii) shall terminate upon the termination of this Agreement or upon the commencement of Commercial Production from the Property. The parties agree to record in the official records of Nye County, Nevada, a memorandum form of GMO’s obligation to pay Company a production royalty from the production of Molybdenum at Hall-Tonopah under certain circumstances, as described in this Section 1.1(d)(viii).
 
 
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9.   The parties agree that Section 1.3 of the Lease is revised to read as follows:
 
1.3   Project Financing . For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Project Financing” shall mean the securing of funds by GMO on terms and conditions satisfactory to it, such funds to be dedicated to the development of the Property in accordance with the Estimate. For purposes of this Agreement, GMO shall be deemed to have “secured” Project Financing on the earlier of either (a) the receipt of funds which comprise at least fifty percent (50%) of GMO’s projected costs (as set forth in a preliminary Estimate which shall be delivered by GMO to Owner not later than March 31, 2008) required for GMO to put the Property into Commercial Production (as defined in Section 1.7) or (b) the Commencement of Construction of the Project. The parties acknowledge and agree that the preliminary Estimate shall be used only for the purpose of determining when Project Financing has been secured, that the preliminary Estimate referred to in this Section 1.3 shall not constitute the Estimate that GMO is required to deliver pursuant to Section 1.2, and that the projected cost figures in the preliminary Estimate may be different than those set forth in the Estimate. The phrase “Commencement of Construction of the Project” is hereby defined as the commencement of construction of the mine, mill or related facilities at the Property in accordance with the project plan, but only after issuance by the BLM of a Record of Decision approving the Plan of Operations for development and mining at the Property. GMO shall notify Owner immediately after it has secured Project Financing pursuant to the provisions of this Section 1.3.
 
10.   The parties agree that all references in Section 1.4 of the Lease to Sections 1.1(c)(iii) and 1.1(c)(v) are revised to refer to Sections 1.1(c)(iv), 1.1(c)(vi) and 1.1(c)(vii).
 
11.   The parties agree that the references in Sections 1.5(a), (b) and (c) of the Lease to Sections 1.1(c)(iii), 1.1(c)(v) and 1.1(c)(vi) are revised to refer to Sections 1.1(c)(iv), 1.1(c)(vi) and 1.1(c)(vii), respectively.
 
12.   The parties agree to delete from the Lease the third to the last full sentence of Section 4.4(j).
 
 
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13.   The parties agree that Section 6.1 of the Lease is revised to read as follows:
 
6.1   After-Acquired Property . During the term of this Agreement, GMO may locate or acquire additional patented and unpatented mining claims or fee lands in the vicinity of the Property (“After Acquired Property”). In the event that GMO locates or acquires any such interests in real property wholly or partially within two (2) miles from the exterior boundaries of the Property (the “Area of Interest”), GMO shall promptly notify the Company and provide the Company with a copy of any acquisition documents and other data and information pertaining to such After Acquired Property. The Company shall have thirty (30) days from and after it receives such information to notify GMO whether or not the Company desires that such After Acquired Property shall become part of the Property under this Agreement, and if the Company timely provides such notice then such After Acquired Property shall be burdened by the obligation to pay the Production Royalty to Owner (and Exxon if applicable) as provided herein. In addition, the Company may at any time during the Term request that GMO convey any such After Acquired Property to Company. Upon such request, such After Acquired Property shall be immediately conveyed to the Company by special warranty deed from GMO, but remain part of the Property under this Agreement. The parties agree that any interest in unpatented mining claims or other real property (a) conveyed by GMO to the Company during the Option Period (the “Conveyed Claims”) or (b) owned or held by GMO as of the Effective Date and wholly or partially within the Area of Interest (the “GMO Claims”) shall be treated as part as of the Property under this Agreement, burdened by the obligation to pay the Production Royalty to Owner (and Exxon if applicable) as provided herein. Upon the execution of this Agreement, GMO, at Company’s request, shall convey the GMO Claims to the Company by special warranty deed. Thereafter, if during the term of this Agreement GMO desires to terminate this Agreement with respect to any of the GMO Claims or the Conveyed Claims, GMO shall provide written notice to the Company, including in such notice a written reminder to the Company of its right to request that the GMO Claims be conveyed to it, and Company shall have the right to request that any or all of the GMO Claims be conveyed to Company. If no such request is received by GMO prior to the termination of this Agreement, then such claims shall no longer be subject to this Agreement, although the provisions of the last sentence of Section 5.1 and all of Sections 5.2-5.6 of the Agreement shall apply to those claims.
 
14.   The parties agree that the first sentence of Section 9.1 of the Agreement is revised to read as follows:
 
GMO agrees that, not later than October 31, 2007, it will submit to Owner and to the appropriate governmental agencies a disposal and remediation plan pursuant to which it commits to a timeline for taking such reasonable actions as are necessary under applicable Environmental Laws to satisfy certain existing environmental conditions at the Property, as more specifically set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
15.   The parties agree that Section 12.3 of the Lease is revised to read as follows:
 
12.3   Successors and Assigns . The terms of this Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective permitted successors, heirs and assigns, whether by merger, consolidation, amalgamation, reorganization, sale of assets or otherwise. GMO shall not assign or otherwise convey its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written consent of the Company, which such consent the Company may withhold in its sole discretion; provided however, that (a) if such an assignment takes the form of a pledge by GMO of its interest in this Agreement for purposes of obtaining Project Financing to raise funds for the conduct of Operations on or for the benefit of the Property, the Company’s consent to such an assignment may not be unreasonably withheld; and (b) no such consent shall be required for an assignment and delegation by GMO of all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement to a wholly-owned subsidiary of GMO (provided that such subsidiary simultaneously acquires all of GMO’s other assets on the Property). In the event of any such assignment, the assignee shall agree in writing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any such assignment shall not relieve GMO of any of its obligations or liabilities under this Agreement. The Company may convey the Property or its interest in this Agreement to any third party as long as such third party agrees in writing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. GMO may enter into, and Company shall not withhold its consent to, a joint venture or joint operating agreement between GMO and a third party in order for GMO to obtain Project Financing for the conduct of Operations on or for the benefit of the Property if it is reasonably demonstrated that (a) the proposed third party is financially sound and able to participate in the financing or management and operation of the project upon the terms proposed by GMO and (b) the creation of the joint venture increases the likelihood of either the commencement or acceleration of the commencement of Commercial Production from the Property.
 
 
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16.   The parties agree that all cross-references to other Sections in any Section of the Lease are revised as necessary to reflect the provisions of this Amendment.
 
17.   As amended by this Amendment, the parties hereby confirm and agree that the Lease is in full force and effect. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Lease. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts which together shall constitute a single, original instrument.
 
 
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In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Amendment to Lease Agreement effective as of the 20th day of November, 2007.
     
 
General Moly, Inc., a Delaware corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Bruce D. Hansen  
 
Name: Bruce D. Hansen  
Title: Chief Executive Officer  
Date: November 20, 2007  

     
 
Mount Hope Mines, Inc., a Colorado corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen Drimmer  
 
Name: Stephen Drimmer  
Title: President  
Date: November 20, 2007  
 
 
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Schedule A

The Hall - Tonopah Property

The Hall - Tonopah Property consists of 49 patented lode claims, 16 patented millsite claims and approximately 5051 acres of fee owned land, all situated in Nye County, Nevada.

The patented lode claims, which are described in the table set forth below, are located in T5N, R42E, Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and T6N, R42E, Sections 32 and 33.  The fee owned land is contained within:

T5N, R41E, portions of Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 and 14;
T5N, R42E, portions of Sections 6, 7 and 18;
T5N, R41E, portions of Sections 30, 31 and 32;
T6N, R41E, portions of Sections 25, 26, 35 and 36.

The total area covered within the project boundary by claims and fee owned land is approximately 6,057 acres. 

Patented Lode Claims
 
Claim Name
 
Patent/Mineral Survey #
Moly 5
 
4883
Moly 7
 
4883
Moly 9
 
4883
Moly 11
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 7
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 8
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 9
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 10
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 11
 
4914
Treasure Hill No. 14
 
4913
Treasure Hill No. 15
 
4913
Treasure Hill No. 16
 
4913
Treasure Hill No. 17
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 18
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 19
 
4883
Treasure Hill No. 20
 
4914
Chicago No. 1 Mine
 
4913
Chicago No. 2 Mine
 
4913
Chicago No. 3 Mine
 
4883
Chicago Extension No. 1 Mine
 
4913
Chicago Extension No. 2 Mine
 
4883
Chicago Extension No. 3 Mine
 
4883
Smuggler
 
2284
Sheridan
 
2285
Moley Gibson Mine
 
2118
Florence Mine
 
2117
Scott No. 6
 
4914
Scott No. 7
 
4914
Scott No. 12
 
4913
Daisy 1
 
4919
Daisy 2
 
4913
Daisy 5
 
4913
Lee No. 1
 
4883
Lee No. 2
 
4883
Lee No. 3
 
4883
Lee No. 4
 
4883
Lee No. 5
 
4914
Lee No. 6
 
4914
Lee No. 7
 
4913
Lee No. 8
 
4913
Lee No. 9
 
4913
Lee No. 10
 
4913
Lee No. 11
 
4913
Gray Side
 
3481
Utica
 
3481
Burbank 1
 
2115
Burbank 2
 
2116
Burbank 4
 
2286
St. George Lode
 
37A(1699B)

Patented Millsite Claims
Consist of ACC 17 through 31 and AAC 35
 
 
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EXHIBIT 10.6
 
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made as of this 19 th day of November, 2007, by and between General Moly, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), and ArcelorMittal S.A. (“ Purchaser ”).
 
WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue and sell to Purchaser and Purchaser desires to acquire from the Company 8,256,699 shares (the “ Offered Shares ”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “ Common Stock ”), constituting upon issuance 10% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on such date calculated on a fully diluted basis, at a price of $8.50 per share, for the aggregate consideration of $70,181,941.50 (the “ Purchase Price ”), on the terms and subject to the conditions herein;
 
WHEREAS, the Company and Purchaser desire to set forth certain matters to which they have agreed relating to the Offered Shares; and
 
WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, the Company and Purchaser will enter into a letter of intent with respect to (a) the conclusion of an offtake agreement for the purchase by Purchaser of molybdenum produced at the Mount Hope mine and (b) discussion regarding a potential convertible loan from Purchaser to the Company as financing for development of the Company’s projects in relation to molybdenum extraction, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “ Letter of Intent ”).
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE I
 
ISSUANCE OF SHARES; CLOSING
 
SECTION 1.1 Purchase and Sale of Offered Shares . On the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement and in reliance upon the representations and warranties contained herein, Purchaser agrees to purchase from the Company, and the Company agrees to sell to Purchaser, on the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), the Offered Shares for the Purchase Price.
 
SECTION 1.2 Closing . Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII , the completion of the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares (the “ Closing ”) shall occur at 10:00 a.m. local time at the offices of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP, Seattle, Washington, on the second business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Article VII (other than those that by their terms are to be satisfied or waived at the Closing), or at such other location, date and time as may be mutually agreed upon by the Company and Purchaser. The date of the Closing is referred to herein as the “ Closing Date ”.
 
SECTION 1.3 Closing Deliveries by the Company . At the Closing, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Purchaser:
 
(a)   duly executed certificates evidencing the Offered Shares, registered in the name of Purchaser or an affiliate of Purchaser designated by Purchaser in writing no less than three business days prior to Closing;
 
 
 

 
 
(b)   a receipt for the Purchase Price; and
 
(c)   the documents, instruments and writings required to be delivered by the Company pursuant to Section 7.02 .
 
SECTION 1.4 Closing Deliveries by Purchaser . At the Closing, Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company:
 
(a)   the Purchase Price by wire transfer in immediately available funds to an account specified by the Company in writing no less than three business days prior to the Closing; and
 
(b)   the documents, instruments and writings required to be delivered by Purchaser pursuant to Section 7.03 .
 
ARTICLE II
 
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
 
The Company hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:
 
SECTION 2.1 Organization and Standing . Each of the Company and each of its subsidiaries is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation and has all requisite corporate power and authority necessary for it to own or lease its properties and assets and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted (and, to the extent described therein, as described in the SEC Reports (as defined in Section 2.5 )). Each of the Company and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the properties owned or leased by it or the nature of its businesses makes such qualification necessary, except where any failure to so qualify or be in good standing, individually or in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on the business, assets, operations, properties or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or on the Company’s ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (a “ Material Adverse Effect ”).
 
SECTION 2.2 Capitalization . The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share (“ Preferred Stock ”). As of November 15, 2007, (i) 56,986,882 shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding and (ii) no shares of Common Stock are held in the treasury of the Company or by any subsidiary of the Company. As of November 15, 2007, 4,622,500 shares of Common Stock are issuable (and such number is reserved for issuance) upon exercise of outstanding stock options granted pursuant to the Idaho General Mines, Inc. 2006 Equity Incentive Plan and the Idaho General Mines, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan (collectively, the “ Plans ”) and outside of the Plans, and 12,700,907 shares of Common Stock are issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants (including a warrant to purchase 1,000,000 shares that the Company intends to issue to Coghill Management in connection with the Closing under this agreement (the “ CCM Warrant ”) to purchase Common Stock (the “ Warrants ”). Since November 15, 2007, the Company has not issued any shares of its capital stock, or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for such capital stock, other than those shares of capital stock reserved for issuance as set forth in this Section 2.2 . As of the date hereof, no shares of Preferred Stock are issued and outstanding. The Company has no stock option, incentive or similar plan other than the Plans. All of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been duly and validly authorized and issued, and are fully paid and nonassessable. The Offered Shares have been duly and validly authorized and when issued, sold and delivered by the Company in accordance with this Agreement, shall be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and not subject to preemptive rights. Except as set forth in this Section 2.2 or the SEC Reports, there are no outstanding options, warrants, conversion rights, subscription rights, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other rights or agreements of any nature outstanding to subscribe for or to purchase any shares of Common Stock of the Company or any other securities of the Company of any kind binding on the Company. The issuance by the Company of the Offered Shares is not subject to any preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other similar limitation or any other claim, lien, charge, encumbrance or security interest applicable to the assets of the Company. There are no restrictions upon the voting or transfer of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws. Except as provided herein or the SEC Reports, there are no agreements or other obligations (contingent or otherwise) that may require the Company to repurchase or otherwise acquire any shares of its Common Stock.
 
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SECTION 2.3 Authorization; Enforceability . The Company has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement. No other corporate proceeding on the part of the Company is necessary, and no consent of any shareholder of the Company is required, for the valid execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement, and the performance and consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be performed by the Company. The Company has duly executed and delivered this Agreement. Assuming the due execution and delivery of this Agreement by Purchaser, this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).
 
SECTION 2.4 No Violation; Consents .
 
(a)   The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby to be performed by the Company do not and will not (i) assuming that all consents, approvals, authorizations and other actions described in subsection (b) have been obtained and all filings and obligations described in subsection (b) have been made, conflict with, violate or contravene the applicable provisions of any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or any federal or state government or political subdivision thereof and any agency or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government (a “ Governmental Authority ”) to or by which the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of its or their respective properties or assets is bound, (ii) violate, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default or give rise to an event of acceleration under, or give to others any right of termination, amendment, or cancellation of, or give to others a right to require any payment to be made under, any contract, lease, license, permit, loan or credit agreement, mortgage, security agreement, trust indenture or other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which any of their respective properties or assets is subject, nor result in the creation or imposition of any lien, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind upon any of the properties, assets or capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or (iii) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational and other governing documents of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
 
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(b)   Subject to the accuracy of Purchaser’s representations and warranties herein, no consent, approval, authorization or order of, or filing or registration with, any court or Governmental Authority or other person is required to be obtained or made by the Company for the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby except for (i) the pre-merger notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “ HSR Act ”), and (ii) any filings required to be made under the rules and regulations of the American Stock Exchange (“ AMEX ”).
 
SECTION 2.5 SEC Reports; Financial Condition; No Adverse Changes .
 
(a)   The audited and unaudited financial statements of the Company and the related notes thereto contained in the SEC Reports (the “ Financial Statements ”) present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company and its subsidiaries at such date and for the periods set forth therein. The Financial Statements, including the related schedules and notes thereto, have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States as in effect on the date of filing of such documents with the SEC, applied on a consistent basis unless otherwise expressly stated therein except for changes concurred in by the Company’s independent public auditors. Except as disclosed in (i) the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2006, as amended (the “ 10-KSB ”), and (ii) the other reports on Form 10-QSB, as amended, and Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) since December 31, 2006 (collectively, the documents in (i) and (ii) above are referred to as the “ SEC Reports ”), during the period from December 31, 2006 to and including the date hereof, there has been no sale, transfer or other disposition by the Company of any material part of the business, property or securities of the Company (other than the grant of options and warrants and shares of Common Stock issued upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants) and no purchase or other acquisition of any business, property or securities by the Company material in relation to the financial condition of the Company.
 
(b)   Except and to the extent set forth on the balance sheet of the Company and its subsidiaries as at September 30, 2007 included in the Company Form 10-QSB for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any liability or obligation of any nature, except for liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice since September 30, 2007 that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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(c)   Since December 31, 2006, there has not been any development or event, or any action of any Governmental Authority, that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
SECTION 2.6 Securities Laws . All notices, filings, registrations, or qualifications under state securities or “blue sky” laws, which are required in connection with the offer, issuance, sale and delivery of the Offered Shares pursuant to this Agreement, have been, or will be, completed by the Company.
 
SECTION 2.7 No Default . The Company is not, and, immediately after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby to be performed by the Company, the Company will not be, in default of (whether upon the passage of time, the giving of notice or both), any term of its charter document or its bylaws or any provision of any security issued by the Company, or of any agreement, instrument or other undertaking to which the Company is a party or by which it or any of its properties or assets is bound, or the applicable provisions of any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of any court or Governmental Authority to or by which the Company or any of its properties or assets is bound, which default, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
SECTION 2.8 Intellectual Property . The Company and its subsidiaries have all licenses, copyrights and trademarks that are needed to conduct the business of the Company and its subsidiaries as it is now being conducted (the “ Intellectual Property Rights ”). To the Company’s knowledge, the Intellectual Property Rights that the Company (and/or its subsidiaries) owns are valid and enforceable. To the Company’s knowledge, the use of such Intellectual Property Rights by the Company (and/or its subsidiaries) does not infringe upon or conflict with any right of any third party, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received notice, written or otherwise, of any such infringement or conflict other than with respect to alleged infringements or conflicts that, individually or in the aggregate, if determined adversely to the Company would not have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has no knowledge of any infringement of its Intellectual Property Rights by any third party.
 
SECTION 2.9 No Litigation . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, no litigation, proceeding, other action or claim (including those for unpaid taxes), or environmental proceeding against the Company or any of its subsidiaries is pending, or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened or contemplated, that, if determined adversely, could, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on the Company.
 
SECTION 2.10 Permits . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports, the Company and each of its subsidiaries is in possession of all franchises, grants, authorizations, licenses, permits, easements, variances, exemptions, consents, certificates, approvals and orders necessary to own, lease and operate its properties and to carry on its business as it is now being conducted (collectively, the “ Company Permits ”), and all such Company Permits are valid, and in full force and effect, and there is no action pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, regarding suspension or cancellation of any of the Company Permits except for such Company Permits the failure to possess which, or the cancellation or suspension of which, would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in material conflict with, or in material default or material violation of, any of the Company Permits.
 
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SECTION 2.11 Subsidiaries . As of the date hereof, the Company has no subsidiaries other than those set forth in the SEC Reports.
 
SECTION 2.12 Related Party Transactions . Except as disclosed in the SEC Reports and for such transactions for which disclosure pursuant to Regulation S-B would not be required in an SEC Report, none of the officers, directors, employees or 5% or greater shareholders of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any of its subsidiaries (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or the advances of money or otherwise requiring payments to or from any such officer, director, employee or shareholder or, to the knowledge of the Company, any corporation, partnership, trust or other entity in which any such officer, director, employee or shareholder has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner.
 
SECTION 2.13 Disclosure . The representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement and the statements contained in the SEC Reports, except as modified by subsequent reports filed by the Company with the SEC prior to the date hereof, and the schedules, certificates and exhibits furnished to Purchaser by or on behalf of the Company in connection herewith did not and do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact and do not omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made. The SEC Reports contain all material information concerning the Company required to be set forth therein, and no event or circumstance has occurred or exists since December 31, 2006, that would require the Company to disclose such event or circumstance in order to make the statements in the SEC Reports not materially misleading as of the date of the Closing that has not been so disclosed except for disclosure of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company hereby acknowledges that Purchaser is and will be relying on the SEC Reports and the Company’s representations, warranties and covenants contained herein in making an investment decision with respect to the Offered Shares.
 
SECTION 2.14 Securities Compliance . The Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “ Exchange Act ”), and listed on AMEX. The Company is in material compliance with all AMEX requirements, and the Company has not been contacted by AMEX, either orally or in writing, concerning any violations or any potential removal of the Common Stock from AMEX.
 
SECTION 2.15 Environmental Matters . The Company and each of its subsidiaries is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable state and federal environmental laws, and the Company is not aware of any event or condition that exists or has occurred that is reasonably likely to interfere in any material respect with the compliance by the Company or any of its subsidiaries with any environmental law or that may give rise to any liability under any environmental law that, individually or in the aggregate, would have a Material Adverse Effect.
 
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SECTION 2.16 Tax Returns . The Company and its subsidiaries have timely filed or caused to be filed all Federal tax returns and all material state and local tax returns required to have been filed by it, each of such returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects and all taxes required to be paid with respect to such returns or otherwise have been paid, except any such tax, the validity or amount of which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and as to which the Company has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any tax assessment, notice of audit, notice of proposed adjustment or deficiency notice from any taxing authority, and to the knowledge of the Company and its subsidiaries, no basis exists for any such tax assessment, adjustment or deficiency notice.
 
SECTION 2.17 Section 203 of the DGCL . The Board of Directors of the Company has taken all actions necessary or advisable to ensure that Section 203 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware does not apply to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the purchase of the Offered Shares hereunder) and the Letter of Intent.
 
ARTICLE III
 
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF PURCHASER
 
Purchaser hereby acknowledges, represents, warrants and agrees as follows:
 
SECTION 3.1 Authorization; Enforceability; No Violations .
 
(a)   Purchaser is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction, has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the terms and provisions of this Agreement and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby to be performed by it.
 
(b)   The execution, delivery and performance by Purchaser of this Agreement and the consummation by Purchaser of the transactions contemplated hereby to be performed by it do not and will not violate any provision of (i) Purchaser’s organizational documents, or (ii) any law, statute, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree to which Purchaser is subject. Purchaser has duly executed and delivered this Agreement. Assuming the due execution and delivery hereof by the Company, this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law).
 
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SECTION 3.2 Securities Act Representations; Legends .
 
(a)   Purchaser understands and agrees that: (i) the offering and sale of the Offered Shares to be issued and sold hereunder is intended to be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”); (ii) the initial offer and sale of the Offered Shares issuable hereunder have not been registered under the Securities Act or any other applicable securities laws and such securities may be transferred or otherwise resold in accordance with the provisions of Regulation S under the Securities Act (as applicable), pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws or if an exemption from such registration requirements is available; and (iii) the Company is required to register any resale of the Offered Shares under the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws only to the extent provided in this Agreement.
 
(b)   Purchaser represents that the Offered Shares to be acquired by Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement are being acquired for its own account and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof or in violation of the Securities Act or any other securities laws that may be applicable.
 
(c)   Purchaser represents that, prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, it is not an affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) of the Company.
 
(d)   Purchaser acknowledges that no oral or written statements or representations have been made to Purchaser by or on behalf of the Company in connection with the offering and sale of the Offered Shares hereunder other than those set forth in the SEC Reports or as set forth herein, and Purchaser represents that it is not subscribing for the Offered Shares as a result of, or in response to, any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or meeting.
 
(e)   Purchaser has been furnished with such materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and the offer and sale of the Offered Shares which have been requested by Purchaser. Purchaser has had the opportunity to read the SEC Reports and has been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company and has received satisfactory answers to all questions asked. Purchaser understands that its investment in the Offered Shares is speculative and involves a high degree of risk. Purchaser acknowledges that it has carefully evaluated the merits and risks of such an investment, including the risk factors set forth in the SEC Reports.
 
(f)   Purchaser hereby covenants with the Company not to make any sale or other transfer of the Offered Shares without complying with the provisions of this Agreement, and Purchaser acknowledges that the certificates evidencing the Offered Shares will be imprinted with substantially the following legend that prohibits their transfer except in accordance therewith: THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF (I) SUCH REGISTRATION OR (II) AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM AND, IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY, AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY TO THE EFFECT THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED OR (III) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S UNDER THE 1933 ACT. Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Offered Shares are only transferable on the books of the Company in accordance with, and that the Company will refuse to register any transfer of the Offered Shares not made in accordance with, the restrictions set forth in the foregoing legend. Purchaser further covenants to notify the Company promptly of the sale of all of the Offered Shares. The foregoing legend will be removed from the certificates representing any Offered Shares, at the request of the holder thereof, at such time as they become the subject of an effective resale registration statement or of sales pursuant to Rule 144(k) of the Securities Act; provided, that Purchaser consents to the entry by the Company of stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent during any period under which a Suspension Notice (as defined in Section 4.4 ) shall be in effect.
 
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(g)   Purchaser is (i) an “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(7) or (a)(8) under the Securities Act or (ii) a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act.
 
(h)   Purchaser, either alone or with the assistance of its professional advisors, is a sophisticated investor and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Offered Shares and of making an informed investment decision and understands and has fully considered for purposes of this investment the risk of loss of all monies invested herein.
 
(i)   Purchaser (i) understands that there is presently no active public market for the Offered Shares and that an active and liquid trading market may not develop, which may have a material adverse impact on the price of the Offered Shares and Purchaser’s ability to dispose of the Offered Shares in a timely manner or at all, and (ii) is able (A) to bear the economic risk of its investment, (B) to hold the Offered Shares for an indefinite period of time and (C) to afford a complete loss of this investment.
 
SECTION 3.3 Investment Decision by Purchaser . Purchaser understands that nothing in this Agreement or any other materials presented to Purchaser in connection with the purchase and sale of the Offered Shares constitutes legal, tax or investment advice. Purchaser has consulted such legal, tax and investment advisors as it, in its sole discretion, has deemed necessary or appropriate in connection with its purchase of the Offered Shares.
 
ARTICLE IV
 
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
 
SECTION 4.1 Demand Registration Rights . In the event the Company receives from Purchaser on one or more occasions a written request that the Company file a registration statement with the SEC to effect the registration of the Registrable Securities (as defined below) under the Securities Act, (such registration statement and the prospectus included therein being referred to as the “ Registration Statement ”) for a public offering of shares of Common Stock of the Company then beneficially owned (as such term is defined under Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) by Purchaser or issuable to Purchaser or any of its affiliates upon exercise of any option, warrant or other security convertible into or exercisable for Common Stock of the Company (the “ Registrable Securities ”) the aggregate price of which would exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registrable Securities to be registered on a Registration Statement and to cause such Registrable Securities to be qualified in such jurisdictions as Purchaser may reasonably request, in each case within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of any such written request. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be obligated to take any action pursuant to this Section 4.1 :
 
 
(a)
During the period starting with the date sixty (60) days prior to the Company’s estimated date of filing of, and ending on the date ninety (90) days immediately following the first effective date of, any registration statement pertaining to an offering by the Company of securities for cash (other than a registration of securities in a Rule 145 transaction or with respect to an employee benefit plan), provided that the Company is actively employing in good faith commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective; and provided further that nothing in this paragraph (a) shall affect or hinder Purchaser’s right to cause the Company to include Registrable Securities as part of the registration of any such Company offering, as provided in Section 4.3(b) ;
 
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(b)
For the first twelve months after the Closing Date, provided that nothing in this paragraph (b) shall affect or hinder Purchaser’s right to cause the Company to include Registrable Securities as part of the registration of any Company offering, as provided in Section 4.3(b);
 
 
(c)
If, during the previous twelve (12) months, the Company has effected two (2) Registration Statements pursuant to this Section 4.1 ; provided that amendments or supplements to, and documents or reports incorporated by reference in, a Registration Statement are deemed to be part of the same Registration Statement; or
 
 
(d)
If the Company shall furnish to Purchaser a certificate signed by the President of the Company stating that, in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors and after consultation with counsel, it would be seriously detrimental to the Company or its stockholders for a Registration Statement to be filed in the near future, in which case the Company’s obligation to use its commercially reasonable efforts to file a Registration Statement shall be deferred for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the receipt of the request to file such registration by such Purchaser or Purchaser, provided that the Company may not exercise this deferral right more than once per twelve (12) month period.
 
If the Registration Statement relates to an underwritten public offering and the underwriter of such proposed offering advises the Company and Purchaser that, in its opinion, the number of securities requested to be included in the Registration Statement (including securities to by sold by the Company or any other security holder) exceeds the number which can be sold in such offering within an acceptable price range, then the Company shall include in such Registration Statement first the Registrable Securities the Purchaser proposes to register, and second any securities the Company or any other security holder proposes to register.
 
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SECTION 4.2 Company Obligations . In connection with the Registration Statement, the Company shall:
 
 
(a)
prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and supplements to the Registration Statement and the prospectus used in connection with the Registration Statement, and such documents and reports to be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act with respect to the disposition of the Registrable Securities;
 
 
(b)
furnish such number of Registration Statements and prospectuses and other documents incident thereto, including any amendment of or supplement to the prospectus, as Purchaser may from time to time reasonably request;
 
 
(c)
furnish to Purchaser copies of any comments that the SEC provides in writing to the Company pertaining to a Registration Statement, and any responses thereto from the Company to the SEC;
 
 
(d)
promptly provide notice to Purchaser when a Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto the same has become effective;
 
 
(e)
use its commercially reasonable efforts to qualify the Registrable Securities for offer and sale under such other securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as Purchaser reasonably requests;
 
 
(f)
use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on The American Stock Exchange or any other applicable securities exchange or quoted on each inter-dealer quotation system on which the Company’s common stock is then listed or quoted;
 
 
(g)
pay all expenses incurred in connection with such registration, including but not limited to, registration and filing fees with the SEC, fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws and fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing or quotation of the Registrable Securities; and
 
 
(h)
enter into customary agreements (including without limitation underwriting agreements in customary form) if requested by Purchaser, including such representations and warranties by the Company and such other terms and provisions as are customarily contained in underwriting agreements generally with respect to secondary distributions, including without limitation customary lock up provisions, indemnification and contribution provisions in favor of the underwriters and customary agreements as to the provision of opinions of counsel and accountants’ letters.
 
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SECTION 4.3 Registration Statement Effectiveness .
 
(a)   The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the Registration Statement declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after filing thereof with the SEC (the date the SEC declares the Registration Statement effective, the “ Effective Date ”). The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement to continue to be effective until the earlier to occur of (A) six (6) months after the Effective Date and (B) the date that Purchaser has either disposed of or has had the ability to dispose of all Registrable Securities within a single three month period pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act (“ Effective Period ”), and, during such period, to cause the Registration Statement and the prospectus contained therein to be updated as reasonably deemed necessary by the Company or required by the Securities Act or the Exchange Act to enable Purchaser to resell the Registrable Securities.
 
(b)   If at any time during the period commencing twelve months after the Closing Date and ending on the termination of the Company’s obligations under this Article IV there is not an effective Registration Statement covering all of the Registrable Securities and the Company shall determine to prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement relating to an offering for its own account or the account of others under the Securities Act of any of its equity securities, other than on Form S-4 or Form S-8 (each as promulgated under the Securities Act) or their then equivalents relating to equity securities to be issued solely in connection with any acquisition of any entity or business or equity securities issuable in connection with the stock option or other employee benefit plans, then the Company shall send to Purchaser a written notice of such determination and, if within five (5) business days after the date of such notice, Purchaser shall so request in writing, the Company shall include in such registration statement all or any part of such Registrable Securities Purchaser requests to be registered; provided , however , that, the Company shall not be required to register any Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section 4.3 that are then eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144(k) promulgated under the Securities Act or that are the subject of a then effective Registration Statement; provided further, that it shall be a condition to the inclusion of such Registrable Securities on such registration statement that Purchaser agrees to the same terms and conditions regarding method of sale applicable to the securities otherwise being sold through such registration.
 
(c)   Promptly upon any registration statement filed pursuant to this Section 4.3 being declared effective by the SEC, the Company will file a related form of final prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act.
 
(d)   Purchaser agrees to indemnify (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) the Company, its officers and directors, each underwriter and selling broker, if any, and each person, if any, who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act), against liability, losses, claims, damages, actions or expenses (including, in each case, under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) arising by reason of any statement contained in a registration statement (including, without limitation, any Registration Statement), or any amendment or supplement thereto, that Purchaser provided to the Company in writing explicitly for use in such registration statement, being actually or allegedly false or misleading or actually or allegedly omitting to state a material fact necessary to be stated in order that the statements made in such registration statement, in the circumstances in which they are made, not be misleading; provided that in no event will the aggregate amount Purchaser is required to pay pursuant to such indemnification obligations exceed the greater of the aggregate purchase price paid by Purchaser hereunder and the amount of the net proceeds received by Purchaser upon the sale of the Registrable Securities giving rise to such indemnification obligation. The Company hereby agrees to indemnify (to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) Purchaser, its officers and directors, each underwriter and selling broker, if any, and each person, if any, who controls Purchaser (within the meaning of Securities Act) against liability, losses, claims, damages, actions or expenses (including, in each case, under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act) arising by reason of (i) any statement (other than a statement provided by Purchaser as described above) in or incorporated by reference in a registration statement (including, without limitation, any Registration Statement), or any amendment or supplement thereto, being actually or allegedly false or misleading or actually or allegedly omitting to state a material fact necessary to be stated in order that the statements made in or incorporated by reference in such registration statement, in the circumstances in which they are made, not be misleading, (ii) any actual or alleged violation by the Company of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, any state securities laws or any rule or regulation promulgated under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities laws in connection with a registration statement,   or (iii) any breach of any representation, warranty or covenant made by the Company in this Agreement .
 
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(e)   To the extent a claim for indemnification under this Section 4.3 is unavailable (by reason of public policy or otherwise)   or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of such indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission of a material fact, was taken or made by, or relates to information supplied by, such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action, statement or omission. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of any losses shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth herein, any reasonable attorneys’ or other reasonable fees or expenses incurred by such party in connection with any proceeding to the extent such party would have been indemnified for such fees or expenses if the indemnification provided for herein was available to such party in accordance with its terms.
 
(f)   The parties to this Agreement hereby acknowledge that they are sophisticated business persons who were represented by counsel during the negotiations regarding the provisions hereof, including, without limitation, the provisions of this Section 4.3 , and are fully informed regarding said provisions.
 
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SECTION 4.4 Suspension . Upon receipt of a notice (a “ Suspension Notice ”) from the Company, after consultation with counsel, of the happening of any event that makes any statement made in the Registration Statement or related prospectus untrue or which requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement or prospectus so that they will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading, Purchaser agrees that it shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement until Purchaser’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended prospectus (which the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and distribute promptly) or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the prospectus may be resumed, and has received copies of any additional or supplemental filings which are incorporated by reference in the prospectus. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, upon the delivery of a Suspension Notice the Company may delay the filing of any required amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement if: (a) in the good faith and reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, after consultation with counsel, disclosure of such amended information could be seriously detrimental to the Company, and the Board of Directors of the Company concludes, as a result, that it is in the best interest of the Company to defer the filing of such amendment or supplement at such time, and (b) the Company furnishes to Purchaser a certificate signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company, it could be seriously detrimental to the Company for such amendment or supplement to be filed at such time and that it is, therefore, in the best interest of the Company to defer the filing of such amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement; provided , however , that (i) the Company shall have the right to defer such filing for a period of not more than 30 days, (ii) the Company shall not defer its obligation in this manner more than two times and (iii) the Effective Period shall be extended for the amount of time that the Registration Statement is unavailable due to such a deferral. The Company shall be permitted to enter stop transfer instructions with the Company’s transfer agent with respect to the Registrable Securities during any period under which a Suspension Notice shall be in effect.
 
SECTION 4.5 Termination of Obligations . The obligations of the Company under this Article IV shall terminate the later of (i) three (3) years after the Closing Date or (ii) when Purchaser is no longer an “affiliate” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 144 of the Securities Act.
 
SECTION 4.6 Current Public Information . As long as Purchaser owns any Registrable Securities that are not otherwise eligible for sale as contemplated by Rule 144(k) under the Securities Act, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to file all required reports with the SEC, or otherwise make available “adequate current public information” about itself, within the meaning of Rule 144(c) under the Securities Act, to potentially make available to Purchaser the benefits of certain rules and regulations of the SEC which may permit the sale of the Registrable Securities without registration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that a holder of Registrable Securities may dispose of such Registrable Securities pursuant to a Registration Statement, the Company shall not be liable to any such holder for any breach of the provisions of this Section 4.6 .
 
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ARTICLE V
 
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE CLOSING
 
SECTION 5.1 Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing . The Company agrees that, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, except as contemplated by any other provision of this Agreement, except as provided below, the business of the Company and its subsidiaries shall be conducted in, and the Company and its subsidiaries shall not take any action except in, the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as contemplated by this Agreement, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries shall, between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, directly or indirectly, do, or propose to do, any of the following without the prior written consent of Purchaser:
 
(a)   amend or otherwise change its certificate of incorporation or bylaws;
 
(b)   issue, sell, pledge, dispose of, grant, encumber, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, disposition, grant or encumbrance of, any shares of any class of capital stock or other equity interests in or of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of such capital stock or other equity interests, or any other ownership interest (including any phantom interest or other interest represented by contract), of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (except for the issuance of the CCM Warrant and the issuance of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to the terms of the Plans, as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, or the exercise of outstanding Warrants);
 
(c)   reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, or purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock or other equity interests;
 
(d)   announce an intention, enter into any agreement or otherwise make a commitment, to do any of the foregoing.
 
ARTICLE VI
 
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
 
SECTION 6.1 Use of Proceeds . The Company covenants and agrees that all of the proceeds from the issuance of the Offered Shares hereunder shall be used to finance the development of the Company’s projects in relation to molybdenum extraction.
 
SECTION 6.2 Rights to Maintain Percentage Interest .
 
(a)   In the event that the Company issues any shares of capital stock of the Company, whether now authorized or not (“ New Securities ”), Purchaser shall have the right to purchase, in accordance with paragraph (c) below, such number of additional New Securities as necessary to ensure that Purchaser maintains the same percentage ownership of shares of capital stock of the Company outstanding both immediately before and immediately after the completion of the issuance of New Securities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Purchaser be entitled to purchase pursuant to this Section 6.2(a) additional New Securities that would result in Purchaser owning more than 10% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company (on a fully diluted basis) immediately after the completion of the issuance of New Securities.
 
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(b)   Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “New Securities” does not include (i) securities of the Company issued to its employees, consultants, officers or directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or which have been reserved for issuance, pursuant to any employee stock option, stock purchase, stock bonus plan, or other similar stock agreement or arrangement approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, (ii) securities of the Company issued in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or recapitalization of the Company, (iii) securities of the Company issued upon the conversion or exchange of convertible or exchangeable securities of the Company that are outstanding as of the date hereof or (iv) securities of the Company issued in connection with a transaction of the type described in Rule 145 under the Securities Act.
 
(c)   In the event that the Company issues or proposes to issue New Securities, it shall give written notice (a “ Notice of Issuance ”) to Purchaser within ten days of such issuance, describing all material terms of the New Securities, the price and all material terms upon which the Company has issued or proposes to issue such New Securities. Purchaser shall have 20 days from the date of receipt of the Notice of Issuance to agree to purchase all or a portion of its pro rata share of New Securities (as determined pursuant to paragraph (a) above) for the same consideration, if such consideration shall consist solely of cash, or for cash, cash equivalents or marketable securities having an equivalent value to the consideration payable by the person to whom the Company proposes to issue such New Securities at the time of payment, and otherwise upon the terms specified in the Notice of Issuance by giving written notice to the Company, and stating therein the quantity of New Securities that Purchaser is electing to purchase.
 
(d)   The Company shall select a date not later than 20 days (or longer if required by law) after the expiration of the 20-day notice period referenced in Section 6.2(c) for the closing of the purchase and sale of the New Securities.
 
SECTION 6.3 Additional Rights .
 
(a)   Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that the company issues shares of capital stock of the Company (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company (“Convertible Securities”)) representing a minority investment position (beneficial ownership of less than 50% of the Company’s capital stock) to any strategic investor (being any entity that is engaged in the mining, steel or oil and gas industry) such that the number of shares of capital stock of the Company beneficially owned by such investor after such issuance will exceed the number of shares of capital stock then beneficially owned by Purchaser, Purchaser will have the right to purchase, in accordance with Section 6.2(c) above (mutatis mutandis), such number of additional shares of capital stock of the Company (or Convertible Securities) as necessary to ensure that Purchaser maintains at least the same level of beneficial ownership of shares of capital stock of the Company as such investor.
 
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(b)   The Company agrees that the written approval of Purchaser shall be required prior to the issuance of any shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries (or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries) at a price less than the market value of such stock or securities (in the case of securities of the Company) or book value of such stock or securities (in the case of any subsidiary of the Company), other than in the case of an underwritten public offering or brokered placement of such stock or securities to more than 5 unaffiliated institutional investors.
 
SECTION 6.4 Notice of Certain Events . The Company shall promptly notify Purchaser if the Company determines to seek investment by a third party in the mining assets of the Company or if the Company receives any credible and significant proposal that the Company intends to pursue relating to the investment by a third party in the mining assets of the Company (such notice in each case to specify the material terms and conditions of such proposed investment and the identity of such third party). Purchaser agrees to treat such information as Confidential Information under the Investor Nondisclosure Agreement dated October 31, 2007 between Purchaser and the Company.
 
SECTION 6.5 Termination of Rights and Obligations. The rights of Purchaser and obligations of the Company under this Article VI shall terminate when Purchaser no longer holds at least 5.0% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company.
 
ARTICLE VII
 
CONDITIONS
 
SECTION 7.1 Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party . The obligations of each party to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver, at or prior to the Closing, of the following conditions:
 
(a)   No Order . No Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any law (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) which is then in effect and has the effect of making the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise restricting, preventing or prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and
 
(b)   HSR Act . Any waiting period (or any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement under the HSR Act shall have expired or been terminated.
 
SECTION 7.2 Conditions to the Obligations of Purchaser . The obligations of Purchaser to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:
 
(a)   Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement that are qualified by materiality or Material Adverse Effect shall be true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing as though made on and as of the Closing (except that those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and all representations and warranties which are not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date need only remain true and correct in all material respects as of such date);
 
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(b)   Agreements and Covenants . Each of the Company and each of its subsidiaries shall have performed, in all material respects, all obligations and complied with, in all material respects, its agreements and covenants to be performed or complied with by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing; and
 
(c)   Officer’s Certificate . The Company shall have delivered to Purchaser a certificate, dated the date of the Closing, signed by an officer of the Company, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections 7.2(a) and (b) .
 
SECTION 7.3 Conditions to the Obligations of the Company . The obligations of the Company to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:
 
(a)   Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties of Purchaser contained in this Agreement that are qualified by materiality shall be true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the Closing as though made on and as of the Closing (except that those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date need only be true and correct as of such date), and all representations and warranties which are not so qualified shall be true and correct in all material respects (except that those representations and warranties which address matters only as of a particular date need only remain true and correct in all material respects as of such date);
 
(b)   Agreements and Covenants . Purchaser shall have performed, in all material respects, all obligations and complied with, in all material respects, its agreements and covenants to be performed or complied with by it under this Agreement on or prior to the Closing; and
 
(c)   Officer’s Certificate . Purchaser shall have delivered to the Company a certificate, dated the date of the Closing, signed by an officer of Purchaser, certifying as to the satisfaction of the conditions specified in Sections 7.3(a) and (b) .
 
ARTICLE VIII
 
TERMINATION AND SURVIVAL
 
SECTION 8.1 Survival . Notwithstanding any examination made by or on behalf of any party hereto, the knowledge of any party or the acceptance by any party of any certificate or opinion, each representation and warranty contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall be fully effective and enforceable for three (3) years after the Closing Date, and each covenant contained herein shall survive the Closing and shall be fully effective and enforceable for the periods set forth therein.
 
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SECTION 8.2 Termination . This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be abandoned at any time prior to the Closing (the date of any such termination, the “ Termination Date ”):
 
(a)   By mutual written consent of Purchaser and the Company; or
 
(b)   By either Purchaser or the Company if (i) the Closing shall not have occurred on or before March 31, 2008; provided , however , that the right to terminate this Agreement under this Section 8.2(b) shall not be available to any party whose failure to fulfill any obligation under this Agreement has been the cause of, or resulted in, the failure of the Closing to occur on or before such date or (ii) any Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any order, decree, judgment, injunction or ruling which is then in effect and is final and nonappealable and has the effect of making consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement illegal or otherwise preventing or prohibiting consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
 
SECTION 8.3 Effect of Termination . In the event of the termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.2 , this Agreement shall forthwith become void, and there shall be no liability or obligation on the part of any party hereto, except (i) with respect to this Article VIII , which shall survive any such termination and remain in full force and effect and (ii) with respect to any liabilities or damages incurred or suffered by a party as a result of the material breach by the other party of any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements set forth in this Agreement.
 
ARTICLE IX
 
MISCELLANEOUS
 
SECTION 9.1 Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the receiving party’s address set forth below or to such other address as a party may designate by notice hereunder, and shall be either (a) delivered by hand, (b) made by telecopy or facsimile transmission, (c) sent by overnight courier, or (d) sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.

If to a Purchaser:
 
ArcelorMittal S.A.
   
7 th Floor, Berkeley Square House
   
Berkeley Square
   
London W1J 6DA
   
United Kingdom
   
Attention: Simon Evans
   
Facsimile: +44 (0) 207 412-0203
 
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With a copy to:
 
Shearman & Sterling LLP
   
Broadgate West
   
9 Appold Street
   
London EC2A 2AP
   
United Kingdom
   
Attention: George Karafotias, Esq.
   
Facsimile: +44 (0) 207 655-5265
     
If to the Company:
 
General Moly, Inc.
   
1726 Cole Blvd.
   
Suite 115
   
Lakewood, CO 80401
   
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
   
Facsimile: (303) 928-8598
     
With a copy to:
 
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
   
925 Fourth Avenue
   
Suite 2900
   
Seattle, WA 98104
   
Attention: Gary J. Kocher, Esq.
   
Facsimile: (206) 370-6105
 
All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been given (i) if by hand, at the time of the delivery thereof to the receiving party at the address of such party set forth above; (ii) if by telecopy or facsimile transmission, on the day that receipt thereof has been acknowledged by electronic confirmation or otherwise; (iii) if sent by overnight courier for next-business day delivery, on the next business day following the day such notice is delivered to the courier service; or (iv) if sent by registered mail, on the 5th business day following the day of mailing.
 
SECTION 9.2 Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including exhibits or other documents referred to herein or that specifically indicate that they were delivered to Purchaser in connection with this Agreement, embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. No statement, representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of any kind not expressly set forth in this Agreement shall affect, or be used to interpret, change or restrict, the express terms and provisions of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 9.3 Amendments . The terms and provisions of the Agreement may be modified, amended or waived, or consent for the departure from such terms and provisions may be granted, only by written consent of the Company and Purchaser. Each such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the purpose for which it was given, and shall not constitute a continuing waiver or consent.
 
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SECTION 9.4 Assignment . Purchaser may not assign its rights under this agreement without the express prior written consent of the Company; provided , however , that Purchaser may assign its right, title and interest under this Agreement to one or more of its affiliates without the consent of the Company, but no such assignment shall relieve the assignor of its obligations hereunder.
 
SECTION 9.5 Benefit . All statements, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in this Agreement shall be binding on the parties hereto and shall inure to the benefit of the respective successors and permitted assigns of each party hereto. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create any rights or obligations except among the parties hereto, and no person or entity shall be regarded as a third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
 
SECTION 9.6 Specific Performance . The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to specific performance of the terms hereof, in addition to any other remedy at law or in equity.
 
SECTION 9.7 Governing Law . This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the partied hereunder shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.
 
SECTION 9.8 Waiver of Jury Trial . Each of the parties hereto hereby waives to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law any right it may have to a trial by jury with respect to any litigation directly or indirectly arising out of, under or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.
 
SECTION 9.9 Severability . In the event that any court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any provision, or any portion thereof, contained in this Agreement shall be unreasonable or unenforceable in any respect, then such provision shall be deemed limited to the extent that such court deems it reasonable and enforceable, and as so limited shall remain in full force and effect. In the event that such court shall deem any such provision, or portion thereof, wholly unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.
 
SECTION 9.10 Headings and Captions . The headings and captions of the various subdivisions of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way modify or affect the meaning or constructions of any of the terms or provisions hereof.
 
SECTION 9.11 No Waiver of Rights, Powers and Remedies . No failure or delay by a party hereto in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement, and no course of dealing between the parties hereto, shall operate as a waiver of any such right, power or remedy of the party. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy under this Agreement by a party hereto, nor any abandonment or discontinuance of steps to enforce any such right, power or remedy, shall preclude such party from other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy hereunder. The election of any remedy by a party hereto shall not constitute a waiver of the right of such party to pursue other available remedies. No notice to or demand on a party not expressly required under this Agreement shall entitle the party receiving such notice or demand to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances or constitute a waiver of the rights of the party giving such notice or demand to any other or further action in any circumstances without such notice or demand.
 
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SECTION 9.12 Fees and Expenses . Each of the parties shall pay its own fees and expenses (including the fees of any attorneys, accountants, appraisers or others engaged by such party) in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated.
 
SECTION 9.13 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.
 
SECTION 9.14 Further Assurances . In case at any time after the Closing any further action is necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, the Company and Purchaser will take such further action as the other party may reasonably request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting party.
 
[Signature page follows]
 
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SIGNATURE PAGE - SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and Purchaser have executed this Securities Purchase Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
     
  GENERAL MOLY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
 
Name: Bruce D. Hansen
  Title: Chief Executive Officer
 
 
ARCELORMITTAL S.A.      
         
         
By:   /s/ Sudhir Maheshwari      
 
Sudhir Maheshwari
   
 
Executive Vice President Finance and
Mergers & Acquisitions
Member of the Group Executive Committee
     
 
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EXHIBIT 10.10
 
GENERAL RELEASE AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

To effect an orderly transition in connection with the termination of their employment relationship, and to transition such employment to a consulting agreement, IDAHO GENERAL MINES, INC. (“Employer”), and ROBERT L. RUSSELL (“Employee”) agree as follows:

RECITALS

1.   Employee has been an employee of Employer, including, without limit, by virtue of his Employment Agreement, dated March 31, 2005 (the “Original Employment Agreement”). The Employer and Employee entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement on January 30, 2007 (the “Amended Employment Agreement”), which agreement was declared void by the Employer on June 26, 2007.

2.   Employer and Employee have certain disputes and disagreements regarding Employee’s employment and the terms thereof, as well as various contractual disputes. Nevertheless, the parties wish to acknowledge their long term working relationship, the contributions provided by the Employee and the value provided by the Employee to Employer, and wish to come to an amicable resolution of their differences.

3.   The parties further wish to change their relationship from an employment, to a consulting and advising relationship, in accordance with the terms of any such relationship. To that end, Employee is willing to resign from his employment with Employer and resign from the Board of Directors of Employer. Employer and Employee wish to enter into this General Release and Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”).

4.   As further consideration for the mutual promises and agreements herein, Employer agrees to enter into the Consulting and Advisory Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Employee, a copy of which is attached hereto.
as Exhibit “A”.
 
 
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5.   Nothing in this Agreement is intended as or should be construed as an admission of liability by Employer or Employee.

AGREEMENT

For good and valuable consideration rendered to resolve and settle finally, fully and completely all matters or disputes that now exist between them the Employer and Employee agree as follows:

1.   RESIGNATION DATE AND EFFECTIVE DATE. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the last day of active service by Employee as an employee of Employer or any of its affiliates and subsidiaries shall be the date this Agreement becomes effective (“Resignation Date”). Employee shall claim no further right to employment by Employer beyond the Resignation Date.

1.1   This Agreement shall be effective upon expiration of the seven (7) day revocation period (the “Effective Date”) as provided in Section 18, herein.

2.   WAGES AND BENEFITS. Employer shall pay Employee all compensation, benefits and other amounts owed Employee under the Original Employment Agreement for all time worked through his last date of employment. Employee shall promptly submit to Employer, during the revocation period described herein, any business expenses incurred prior to the Resignation Date for reimbursement. Employee will not be eligible for or considered for any bonus or other additional cash compensation for his services under the Original Employment Agreement or otherwise. Coverage under Employer’s group medical plan is effective through the Resignation Date. Any funds Employee has in Employer’s 401(k) plan shall be handled in accordance with the terms and conditions of that plan. All other compensation and benefits shall cease on the Resignation Date. Other than the foregoing and the amounts set forth in Section 3 of the this Agreement, Employer shall owe Employee no further compensation and/or benefits.

3.   CONSIDERATION. In consideration of the promises of Employee as set forth herein, the Employer hereby does agree to pay to Employee, at the times set forth below, consideration in the sum of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000), less income and employment taxes, so long as (i) Employee has not revoked or materially breached this Agreement or (ii) Employer has not terminated the Consulting Agreement pursuant to Section 13.1 thereof. Further, if Employer has served a notice of deficiency upon Employee, pursuant to said Section 13.1, any payments which would otherwise be due under this Agreement or the Consulting Agreement shall be suspended until the deficiency has been corrected, as provided in Section 13.1. Any payments previously paid by the Employer shall not be affected by subsequent notices of deficiency. The foregoing sum shall be paid as follows:

 
a.
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) on the Effective Date, anticipated to be on the eighth (8 th ) day following execution of this Agreement;
 
 
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b.
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) payable six (6) months from the execution date and Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000) payable twelve (12) months from the execution date.
     
 
c.
The above sums shall be paid to the Estate of Robert L. Russell in the event of his death.

4.   CHANGE OF CONTROL. Automatically upon a Change of Control, Employer shall pay to Employee any sums which are due but remain unpaid under Section 3 above. For purposes of this Agreement, Change of Control shall mean:

 
a.
The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the Employer (the “Company” for purposes of this Section 4)(the "Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, that, for purposes of this Section 4, the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, or (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Affiliated Company;
 
 
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b.
consummation of a reorganization, merger, statutory share exchange or consolidation or similar corporate transaction involving the Company or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity by the Company (each, a "Business Combination"), in each case unless, following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities that were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, and (B) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation, except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination;
 
 
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c.
a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the operating assets of the Company to an unrelated party; or

 
d.
approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
 
It is specifically agreed, however, the Company’s contemplated Delaware reincorporation and merger to facilitate said reincorporation shall not constitute a Change of Control.

5.   RESIGNATION FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Effective upon the Resignation Date, Employee hereby resigns his position as a member of the Board of Directors of Employer and any affiliate or subsidiary of Employer and shall claim no further rights or benefits as a Director and/or Chairman of any such Board of Directors. Employee shall sign a confirmation of resignation in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.

6.   CONSULTING AND ADVISORY SERVICE. As further consideration for Employee’s promises and release herein, in recognition of Employee’s skills and history with Employer, Employer and Employee agree to enter into the Consulting and Advisory Agreement as of the Effective Date.

7.   RELEASE OF CLAIMS BY EMPLOYEE. In exchange for promises contained in this Agreement and to the extent permitted by law, Employee on behalf of himself and on behalf of his marital community hereby waives, releases and forever discharges, and agrees that he will not in any manner institute, prosecute or pursue any and all complaints, claims, charges, liabilities, claims for relief, demands, suits, actions or causes of action, whether in law or in equity, which he asserts or could assert, at common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, order or law, whether federal, state or local, or on any grounds whatsoever against the Employer and/or any of its current or former owners, officials, directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, agents, employee benefit plans, representatives, servants, employees, attorneys, subsidiaries, parents, divisions, branches, units, successors, predecessors and assigns (collectively referred to herein as “Release Parties”) with respect to any event, matter, claim, damage or injury arising out of his employment relationship with the Employer, and/or termination of such employment relationship, including, without limitation, claims sounding in tort, violation of public policy, breach of contract or claims arising from the Federal Age Discrimination and Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, or any similar state statute and/or any other federal or state statute, and/or with respect to any other claim, matter or event arising prior to execution of this Agreement by Employee. It is the intent of Employee that the foregoing release encompasses all claims of any kind and description, specifically including, but not limited to, any claim relating to the action of the Board of Directors to void the Amended Employment Agreement.
 
 
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8.   OUTSTANDING CLAIMS AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE. As further consideration and inducement for this Agreement, Employee represents that he has not filed or caused to be filed any lawsuit, complaint, or charge with respect to any claim this Release purports to waive or release, and promises and covenants never to file or prosecute a lawsuit, complaint, or charge based on such claims (whether as a named plaintiff or class member). However, the preceding sentence shall not preclude Employee from filing or prosecuting a charge with any administrative agency with respect to any such claims as long as Employee does not seek any damages, remedies, or other relief for Employee personally, which Employee promises not to do, and any right to which Employee hereby waives. This Section shall not apply to claims challenging the validity of this Release in connection with federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act claims. If Employee is ever awarded or recovers in any forum any amount as to a claim Employee has purported to waive in this Agreement (other than under the ADEA if Employee would be allowed lawfully to pursue such a claim), such amounts shall be payable to Employer and Employee hereby assigns the right to any such amounts to Employer.

It is the intent of Employee that the foregoing representation and covenant encompasses all claims of any kind and description, specifically including, but not limited to, any claim seeking to invalidate the action of the Board of Directors to void the Amended Employment Agreement, or consequences thereof or to otherwise seek to enforce the provisions thereof. Employee agrees not to assert against any Released Person in any court any of the claims released under this Release and Employee shall indemnify the Released Persons from, defend, and hold the Released Persons harmless against any claims arising out of or connected with the matters waived and released in this Release. This waiver and release does not release any claim based upon acts or omissions occurring or that could be alleged to have occurred after the execution of this Release, any claims challenging the validity of this Release in connection with federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act claims, any claims for payment due but not yet paid under this Agreement or any claim that may not be released by law under this Release.
 
 
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9.   NON-USE AND NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Employee agrees that any and all information obtained by or disclosed to him during or by reason of his employment by the Employer, including, without limitation, all data, reports, recommendations, drawings, layouts, designs, tests, maps, sketches, models, communications and other information, in whatever form, concerning the business, properties, policies, procedures, operations, resources, customers, business plans, strategies or intentions of the Employer (the “Information”), is proprietary to the Employer, its clients and associates, as the case may be, and confidential, and all copies of the same in possession of Employee have been delivered to the Employer prior to the Resignation Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Information shall not include any information that is or subsequently becomes publicly available without Employee’s breach of any confidentiality obligation owed to Employer. Employee further agrees to not use or disclose to any third party any Information except as permitted under the Consulting Agreement in furtherance of Employee’s duties thereunder. Employee agrees that the Employer shall not have an adequate remedy at law for a violation of his obligations in this Section 9 and consents to the entry of an injunction preventing any threatened breach without the necessity of notice or posting a bond.

10.   CONFIDENTIALITY. The parties agree to keep the terms of this Agreement (including the fact and amount of payments under this Agreement) completely confidential, and they will not disclose any information concerning this Agreement or its terms to anyone except, Employee may disclose information to   Employee’s spouse, legal counsel and/or financial advisors, who will be informed of and be bound by this confidentiality clause and this provision is not intended to restrict Employee from making disclosures as may be required by law or legal process. It is understood and agreed that Employer may make disclosures of the terms of this Agreement as may be required by federal or state law or applicable SEC or stock exchange requirements, and to those with a business need to know and Employer shall be fully and solely responsible for the content of the disclosure.
 
 
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11.   COMPANY PROPERTY. Employee represents and warrants that as of the Resignation Date, Employee will have turned over to Employer all Employer-owned files, memoranda, keys, cellular phones, pagers, credit cards, manuals, data, records and other documents, including electronically recorded documents, photographs, data, employee handbooks, and physical property that Employee received from Employer or its employees or that Employee generated in the course of Employee’s relationship with Employer.

12.   NON-DISPARAGEMENT. Employee will not disparage Employer, including any of Employer’s affiliates, respective directors, officers or employees. Employer will not disparage Employee. Neither party will be in breach of this provision by providing information required by law or legal compulsion.

13.   NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY. By entering into this Agreement, Employer and all Released Parties do not admit any liability whatsoever to Employee or to any other person arising out of any claims heretofore asserted by Employee, and Employer, for itself and all Released Parties, expressly denies any and all such liability.

14.   SCOPE OF AGREEMENT. Employee hereby affirms and acknowledges that he has read the foregoing Agreement, that he has had sufficient time and opportunity to review or discuss it with counsel of his choice, and that he fully understands and appreciates the meaning of each of its terms, and that it is a voluntary, full and final compromise, release and settlement of all claims, known or unknown, with respect to his service on its Board of Directors, his employment with Employer, and/or the termination of that employment relationship. The parties to this Agreement agree that this Agreement may be used as evidence in any subsequent proceeding in which any of the parties alleges a breach of this Agreement or seeks to enforce its terms, provisions or obligations.

15.   ARBITRATION/COSTS.   Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement that cannot be informally resolved shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Spokane, Washington by a sole neutral arbitrator in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association relating to employment disputes then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this provision restricts in any way the Employer’s right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court. The prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of its reasonable costs, including attorneys’ fees, except with regard to any claim challenging the validity of this Release in connection with federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act claims. Notwithstanding this provision, nothing in this Agreement shall bar Employer from seeking injunctive or other relief to enforce Employer’s rights pursuant to the surviving provisions of the Consulting Agreement.
 
 
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16.   INDEMNIFICATION. Employer agrees that it shall indemnify and defend Employee against claims by any third party relating to or arising out of any action or inaction on the part of Employee in his capacity as an employee or director of Employer which occurred before the date of this Agreement to the fullest extent permitted by the Employer’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

17.   ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, including the exhibits, constitutes the complete understanding between Employee and Employer and supercedes any and all prior agreements, promises, representations, or inducements, no matter its or their form, concerning its subject matter unless otherwise expressly set forth herein. No promises or agreements made subsequent to the execution of this Agreement by these parties shall be binding unless reduced to writing and signed by authorized representatives of these parties.

18. CONFIRMATION OF WAIVER AND RELEASE. By signing this Agreement, Employee affirms that: he read this Agreement and found it to be written in a manner that he understands; he knows that this Agreement is waiving any potential claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and other discrimination statutes; he understands that this Agreement does not waive rights or claims that may arise after the date this agreement is executed; he has been encouraged to consult with an attorney before signing and returning this Agreement; he has been given at least 21 days to consider this Agreement and 7 days to revoke his acceptance; Employer is providing valuable consideration for this release, which Employee would not otherwise be entitled to in the absence of this Agreement; and he is freely, voluntarily, and without coercion, entering into this Agreement and agreeing to be bound by its terms. Employee has the right to revoke this Agreement within seven (7) days of its execution. To revoke this Agreement, Employee must deliver a written and signed statement of revocation to Bruce D. Hansen, by no later than 5:00 p.m. on the seventh day after Employee signs this Agreement. Employee may hand-deliver the revocation to Mr. Hansen or may email the revocation to Mr. Hansen. If Employee effectively revokes this Agreement, all of the promises made by the Employer through or related to this Agreement will not be effective.
 
 
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19.   NOTICES. Any notice, consent, approval, request, demand or other communication required or permitted hereunder must be in writing to be effective and shall be deemed delivered and received (i) if personally delivered or if delivered by telex or telecopy with electronic confirmation when actually received by the party to whom sent, or (ii) if delivered by mail (whether actually received or not), at the close of business on the fifth business day next following the day when placed in the federal mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
 
If to Company:
Bruce D. Hansen, CEO    
 
Idaho General Mines, Inc.
1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115
Lakewood, CO 80401
Fax: (303) 928-8598
   
       
with a copy to:
Michael K. Branstetter    
 
Hull & Branstetter Chartered
P.O. Box 709
Wallace, ID 83873
Fax: (208) 752-0951
(which shall not constitute notice)
   
       
If to Consultant:
Robert L. Russell    
 
639 North Riverpoint Blvd., H 203
Spokane, WA 99202
Fax: ______________________
   
       
with a copy to:
Michael Church    
 
Stamper Rubens, P.S.
720 West Boone, Suite 200
Spokane Washington, 99201
Fax: (509) 326-4891
(which shall not constitute notice)
   
 
 
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20.   COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE . This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than one party, but all such counterparts taken together will constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement and any counterpart thereof may be executed by facsimile and when delivered shall be deemed to be an original.

21.   INUREMENT. The provisions, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives and successors (by merger or otherwise) of the parties.

22.   OTHER. Employee represents and warrants that Employee is the sole and exclusive owner of all respective claims, demands and causes of action, and that no other party has any right, title or interest whatsoever in any of the matters referred to herein, and there has been no assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition by Employee of any matters referred to herein. Employee has made no claim of filing with any Agency or court. This Agreement shall be governed by the law of the State of Washington, without regard to its choice of law principles.

DATED this 1st day of October, 2007.
     
  Employee:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  /s/ Robert L. Russell
 
Robert L. Russell
   
   
 
For and on behalf of
IDAHO GENERAL MINES, INC.
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
 

Bruce D. Hansen,
Chief Executive Officer
   

 
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CONSULTING AND ADVISORY AGREEMENT

To effect an orderly transition in connection with the termination of their employment relationship, and to transition such employment to a consulting agreement, IDAHO GENERAL MINES, INC. (the “Company”), and ROBERT L. RUSSELL (the “Consultant”) agree as follows:

RECITALS

1.   Consultant has been an employee of the Company.

2.   Consultant has submitted his resignation and the Company has accepted that resignation, effective ______________, 2007. In recognition of Consultant’s service to the Company, his expertise in the mining industry, his knowledge of the assets and properties of the Company and his knowledge and expertise in constructing and operating major mines, mills and related facilities the Company and Consultant desire to transition to a consulting and advisory relationship.

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and promises of the parties contained herein, the Company and Consultant enter into this Consulting and Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) and agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1.   EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that it is executed by the parties herein.

2.   TERM. This Agreement shall have a term of thirty six (36) months form the Effective Date, subject to the termination provisions set forth herein.

3.   DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND DUTIES. Consultant shall, to the best of his ability, industriously and faithfully perform the responsibilities set forth herein and provide consulting/advisory services (“Services”) to the Company on an ongoing basis for the term set forth above for the projects as assigned to the Consultant by the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company. Consultant shall provide written reports as directed by the CEO which are consistent with the Services being performed. The reports are to be provided on a monthly/quarterly basis as directed by the CEO and as is necessary in connection with the Services assigned to the Consultant.
 
 
 
 

 
 
3.1   In performing the Services, Consultant shall, to the best of his ability, industriously and faithfully perform the responsibilities and devote adequate and sufficient business time, attention, skill and efforts to the tasks assigned to him by the CEO and to do so on a priority basis to the Company. Consultant shall be available to the Company to perform the Services required herein, not engage in other consulting services which would cause him to be unavailable to the Company and be unable to perform the Services required herein. It is the intent of the parties that the Company be Consultant’s primary consulting obligation.

3.2   Consultant agrees that he shall not engage in any outside consulting services on any project anywhere in the world to any person, entity or organization involving, directly or indirectly, the exploration, development, extraction or processing of molybdenum. If Consultant contemplates providing outside consultant services to any person, entity or organization which also is engaged, as a part of its business, in the exploration, development, extraction or processing of molybdenum, prior to doing so he shall certify and provide assurances to the Company that he will not provide any advice, review, consultation or any services whatsoever to said business’ molybdenum project(s). In other words, Consultant shall not provide any consulting services on any molybdenum projects other than for the Company. Consultant agrees that molybdenum is a mineral of primary concern to the Company and that a breach of this provision would cause substantial harm and damages to the Company for which there would be no adequate remedy. If the Consultant violates this provision it is agreed that there would be no adequate remedy at law and the Company may obtain injunctive relief. If this provision is violated by Consultant the Company may terminate this Agreement, for cause, in addition to seeking injunctive relief and other appropriate relief.

3.3   Without limitation, Consultant’s primary duties and Services under this Agreement shall be to assist the Company in all areas involving the development, construction and operation of the Mount Hope Project, the Liberty Project and other Company mining facilities, assets and projects as may be directed by the CEO which may include studies, reports and/or the evaluation of the Company’s non-core assets for disposition. Consultant’s Services shall also include serving as a technical consultant to the Company in any area of professional expertise and experience he holds and shall, as directed by the CEO, perform the Services as assigned to him.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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3.4   Upon request by the CEO, the Consultant shall attend the Company’s Board of Directors Meetings and make reports to the Board.

3.5   Consultant acknowledges that he has no speaking or binding authority on behalf of the Company, and shall not enter into any obligations on its behalf without the express authority of the Company. Consultant shall not hold himself out as having authority that is inconsistent with this provision.

3.6. Consultant shall not disparage the Company, its officers, directors, employees and/or agents.

4.   COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES. For the Services to be performed by the Consultant the Company shall pay the Consultant the following sums:

4.1   Annual payment of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), payable quarterly ($62,500) (in arrears), for each twelve (12) months of the term of this Agreement.

4.2   Consultant shall be paid a bonus of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) payable within forty five (45) days (the “Payment Date”) of the start of construction of the Mount Hope Project (the “Trigger Date”). If the Trigger Date does not occur during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall nevertheless be paid the bonus on or prior to the Payment Date if the delay in the start of construction is not related to or arising out of, in the good faith determination by the Company, any acts of Consultant or the failure of Consultant to provide the Services set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bonus shall not be paid if the Trigger Date does not occur on or prior to June 30, 2012.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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4.3   This is a Professional Service agreement, in which Consultant agrees to provide Company with the consulting and advisory services contemplated herein. Consultant is an independent contractor providing services to Company. This Agreement is not an employment agreement between Company and Consultant. Company will not withhold, report or pay so-called payroll taxes from the compensation payable to Consultant, including, without limit, Federal and State income taxes (if any), Federal social security tax and (if any) State unemployment insurance tax. Consultant shall be responsible for the payment of all applicable federal, state and local taxes and withholdings as required by applicable law, and for compliance with all other obligations, such as with regard to industrial insurance. Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify, defend and hold Company harmless from any claims by any government entity regarding the payment of such taxes or withholdings.

5.   BUSINESS EXPENSES/REIMBURSEMENT. The Company shall reimburse Consultant for his reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred in connection with the performance by Consultant of his Services hereunder, subject to compliance with such policies regarding expenses and expense reimbursements as may be provided from time to time by the Company.

6.   NO OTHER BENEFITS. Consultant shall not be entitled to any benefits or other compensation that are otherwise available to employees of the Company and no payments due herein whether accelerated by Change Of Control or otherwise shall be increased for an excised tax gross-up payment in any manner.

7.   ASSIGNMENT. Except as provided herein, this Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the express written consent of the other party, in such party’s sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement (by operation of law or otherwise) without the consent of Consultant in connection with the sale of assets or merger of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant may assign this Agreement to a different entity which he establishes as a consulting business, provided that such assignment is subject to the express written consent of Company, and provided further that Consultant, and no one else, must personally perform the services contemplated herein. Any purported assignment by any party in violation hereof shall be null and void in the making thereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon and moved to the benefit of the parties hereto their respective successors, permitted assigns, executors, administrators and heirs at law
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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8.   CHANGE OF CONTROL. Upon Change Of Control Consultant shall be paid any sums which are earned through the date of Change Of Control but not yet paid plus a sum equal to the number of months left on the term. For purposes of this Agreement Change Of Control shall mean:

8.1   The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, that, for purposes of this Section 8, the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, or (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Affiliated Company;

8.2   consummation of a reorganization, merger, statutory share exchange or consolidation or similar corporate transaction involving the Company or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity by the Company (each, a "Business Combination"), in each case unless, following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities that were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, and (B) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation, except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination;
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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8.3   a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the operating assets of the Company to an unrelated party; or

8.4   approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

It is specifically agreed, however, the Company’s contemplated Delaware reincorporation and merger to facilitate said reincorporation shall not constitute a Change of Control.
 
9.   TERM OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION BY CONSULTANT. The term of this Agreement shall be for thirty six (36) months and shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall terminate automatically thirty six (36) months thereafter. Despite the term of this Agreement (i) Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company for any reason provided the Company may waive the notice period and (ii) the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 hereof. In any such event, the Company shall pay Consultant the amounts due through the date of termination but no other sums shall be due, including the bonus if not otherwise payable. Provided, however, the provisions set forth in Sections 10, 11 and 12 shall survive any such termination.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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10.   DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

10.1   Consultant acknowledges that he will receive access to the Company’s Confidential Information. For purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" means nonpublic information that Company discloses to Consultant and designates as being confidential or proprietary or which under the circumstances surrounding disclosure, ought to be treated as confidential. "Confidential Information" includes, without limitation, information relating to Company’s current and/or proposed business plans, financial statements, budgets, customer or potential customer lists, product development plans, inventions, research, testing results, released or unreleased products or services, marketing or promotion of any product or service, employees, customers, contracts, policies and practices, and information received from others that Company is obligated to treat as confidential. Consultant and Company agree that any proprietary or confidential information which has been disclosed to Consultant prior to the date of this Agreement in connection with his prior employment by the Company shall also be subject to terms and conditions hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include any information that is or subsequently becomes publicly available without Consultant's breach of any confidentiality obligation owed to Company. Consultant agrees that he will not at anytime during the term of this Agreement or following termination of the Agreement for any reason, disclose, use or make otherwise available to any third party, any Confidential Information, except for disclosure necessary in the course of Consultant’s duties under this Agreement or as otherwise required by law. In the latter event, Consultant shall disclose to the Company the event and authority requiring disclosure “required by law” at the first opportunity upon learning of the disclosure request and provide the Company with a reasonable opportunity to oppose or narrow such disclosure requirement or request or otherwise seek appropriate confidentiality protections relating to such information.

10.2   Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall deliver to a designated Company representative all records, documents, hardware, software and all other Company property in whatever form and all copies thereof in Consultant’s possession. Consultant acknowledges that all such materials are the sole property of the Company and that Consultant will certify in writing to the Company at the time of termination that Consultant has complied with this obligation.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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11.   DISCLOSURE AND ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS.

11.1   Consultant agrees to promptly disclose to the Company inventions, ideas, processes, writings, designs, development and improvements, whether or not protectable under the applicable patent, trademark or copyright statues, which Consultant makes, conceives, reduces to practice or learns as direct or indirect result of his performance of the Services and duties for which he was engaged by the Company in connection with this Agreement, either alone or jointly with others relating to any business which the Company, during the period of this Agreement is or may be concerned (“Inventions”). Consultant agrees that any such Inventions are “works for hire”. Such disclosure shall be made by Consultant to the Company in a written report, setting forth in detail the structures, procedures and methodology employed and the results achieved.

11.2   Consistent with and to the extent permitted by applicable law, Consultant hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company all rights in and to the Inventions and proprietary rights therein, as provided in Section 11.1, based thereon or related thereto, including, but not limited to, applications for United States and foreign patents and resulting patents.

11.3   Consultant further agrees, without charge to the Company but at its expense, to assist the Company in every proper way and execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company, during and after termination of this Agreement, all such documents necessary and perform such other legal acts as may be necessary, in the opinion of the Company, to obtain or maintain United States or foreign patents or other proprietary protection, for any and all Inventions made during his performance of the duties and Services for the Company in any and all countries, and to vest title therein to the Company.

11.4   Consultant acknowledges notice from the Company that this foregoing obligation to assign rights in and to any Inventions does not apply to an Invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility or Confidential Information of Company was used and which was developed entirely on Consultant's own time and (1) which does not relate (A) directly to the business of the Company, or (B) to the Company's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or (2) which does not result from any work performed by Consultant for the Company.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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11.5   Consultant further agrees that prior to termination of the Agreement with the Company for any reason, Consultant shall disclose to the Company, in a written report, all Inventions, the rights to which Consultant has agreed to assign to the Company under Sections 11.1 and 11.2 above, and which Consultant has not previously disclosed.

12.   RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.

12.1   Non-Solicitation .

(a) Consultant specifically acknowledges that the Confidential Information described in Section 10.1 includes confidential data pertaining to current and prospective customers of the Company, that such data is a valuable and unique asset of the Company's business and that the success or failure of the Company's specialized business is dependent in large part upon the Company's ability to establish and maintain close and continuing personal contacts and working relationships with such customers and to develop proposals which are specifically designed to meet the requirements of such customers. Therefore, during term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, except on behalf of the Company or with the Company's prior written consent, Consultant is prohibited from soliciting, either directly or indirectly, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, all such customers with whom Consultant had contact during the twenty-four (24) months preceding termination of this Agreement.

(b)   Consultant specifically acknowledges that the Confidential Information described in Section 10.1 also includes confidential data pertaining to current and prospective employees and agents of the Company, and Consultant further agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant will not directly or indirectly solicit, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, the services of any person who is an employee or agent of the Company or solicit any of the Company's employees or agents to terminate their employment or agency with the Company.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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(c)   Consultant specifically acknowledges that the Confidential Information described in Section 10.1 also includes confidential data pertaining to current and prospective vendors and suppliers of the Company, Consultant agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant will not directly or indirectly solicit, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, any Company vendor or supplier for the purpose of either providing products or services to competitors of the Company, as described in Section 12.2(b), or terminating such vendor's or supplier's relationship or agency with the Company.

(d)   Consultant further agrees that, during term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant will do nothing to interfere with any of the Company's business relationships.

12.2   Non-Competition .

(a)   Consultant represents to the Company that Consultant is not a party to any agreement with a prior employer, client or otherwise which would prohibit Consultant from performing this Agreement. Consultant further represents that he has provided to the Company copies of any and all agreements ( e.g. , non-competition, non-solicitation, or non-disclosure agreements) that might limit Consultant's ability, in any way, to perform the Services set forth herein, and Consultant agrees to act at all times on behalf of the Company in a manner consistent with any such agreements. Consultant acknowledges and understands that the Company will have no obligation to provide legal representation to Consultant in the event a prior employer, client or other third party brings or threatens to bring an action against Consultant for violating any such agreements; and that this Agreement may be terminated in the event the Company determines that Consultant may have violated any such agreements. Despite anything to the contrary herein, termination based upon the Company’s determination that Consultant has violated this Section 12.2 shall be considered termination for Cause.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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(b)   Consultant covenants and agrees that during the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending thirty-six (36) months from the Effective Date (the “Restriction Period”), he will not, in the United States or Canada or in any other jurisdiction or country, engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, as an owner, employee, agent, associate, consultant or in any other capacity, a business competitive with that conducted by the Company. A "business competitive with that conducted by the Company" shall mean any business or activity involved in the discovery or mining of (1) molybdenum or, (2) any other ore that produces molybdenum as a by product. For purposes of this subparagraph (b)(2), a business is not competitive with the Company if the annual gross revenue derived from the sale of molybdenum as a by product during all times during the Restriction Period comprises less than the lesser of (i) 10% of the annual gross revenue of said business or (ii) $50 million (a “Minimal Producer”). If Consultant contemplates entering into any employment or business arrangement with a Minimal Producer he shall, prior to the commencement of such employment or affiliation, certify and provide continued assurances to the Company that said business is, in fact, a Minimal Producer. To "engage in or carry on" shall mean to have ownership in such business or consult, work in, direct or have responsibility for any area of such business, including but not limited to the following areas: operations, sales, marketing, manufacturing, procurement or sourcing, purchasing, customer service, distribution, product planning, research, design or development.

(c)   During the Restriction Period, Consultant certifies and agrees that he will notify the CEO of the Company of his employment or other affiliation with any potentially competitive business or entity prior to the commencement of such employment or affiliation.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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13.   TERMINATION BY COMPANY. Despite the term of this Agreement as set forth in Section 2 above, the Company shall have the right to earlier terminate this Agreement:

13.1   at any time with cause. In such case, Consultant shall receive, as the only obligation of the Company the compensation earned through the date of termination but not yet paid to Consultant. For purposes of this Agreement and except as set forth elsewhere herein, Cause shall mean the good faith determination by the Company that:

(a)   Consultant has neglected, failed or refused to perform the duties and Services as set forth in this Agreement;

(b)   Consultant has breached any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement;

(c)   Consultant has committed a willful or intentional act that could reasonably be expected to injure the reputation, business or business relationships of the Company; or

(d)   Consultant has been convicted (including conviction on a nolo contendere , no contest, or similar plea) of a felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty, or moral turpitude.

With respect to any of the matters set forth in (a) or (b) above, the Company shall provide Consultant notice of the deficiency and a reasonable opportunity to correct the deficiency (not to exceed thirty (30) days) prior to termination of this Agreement. In the event that the Company has given notice of a deficiency and makes a determination that the deficiency has not been cured within a reasonable period of time, this Agreement may be terminated for Cause.

13.2   automatically upon the death of the Consultant. In such event, the Company shall pay Consultant's estate the Compensation earned through the date of death but not yet paid to Consultant.

13.3   automatically upon the inability of Consultant to satisfactorily perform the Services set forth in Section 3 or as assigned to him by the CEO from time to time by reason of mental or physical illness or injury for a period of thirty (30) days. In such event, the Company shall pay Consultant the Compensation earned but unpaid to Consultant through the date of termination.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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14.   ARBITRATION/COSTS.   Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement that cannot be informally resolved shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Spokane, Washington by a sole neutral arbitrator in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association relating to any disputes then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this provision restricts in any way the Company’s right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court to enforce the Company’s rights pursuant to Sections 10, 11 and 12 of this Agreement. The prevailing party in any such proceeding shall be entitled to an award of its reasonable costs, including attorney fees, in the discretion of the arbitrator or court as the case may be.

15.   SOLE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior written or oral agreements or understandings between the parties hereto are incorporated in and are superseded by this Agreement. No modification or alteration of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding unless such modification or alteration shall be in writing and executed subsequent to the date hereof by all parties. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

16.   NOTICES. Any notice, consent, approval, request, demand or other communication required or permitted hereunder must be in writing to be effective and shall be deemed delivered and received (i) if personally delivered or if delivered by telex or telecopy with electronic confirmation when actually received by the party to whom sent, or (ii) if delivered by mail (whether actually received or not), at the close of business on the fifth business day next following the day when placed in the federal mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
 
If to Company:
Bruce D. Hansen, CEO    
 
Idaho General Mines, Inc.
1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115
Lakewood, CO 80401
Fax: (303) 928-8598
   
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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with a copy to:
Michael K. Branstetter    
 
Hull & Branstetter Chartered
P.O. Box 709
Wallace, ID 83873
Fax: (208) 752-0951
(which shall not constitute notice)
   
       
If to Consultant:
Robert L. Russell    
 
639 North Riverpoint Blvd., H 203
Spokane, WA 99202
Fax: ______________________
   
       
with a copy to:
Michael Church    
 
Stamper Rubens, P.S.
720 West Boone, Suite 200
Spokane Washington, 99201
Fax: (509) 326-4891
(which shall not constitute notice)
   
 
17.   GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

18.   SURVIVAL. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, the provisions of Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 17 and the other covenants of the parties that by their terms survive termination of this Agreement herein (the “Surviving Provisions”) shall survive and remain in full force and effect.
 
 
Exhibit "A"
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the dates set forth below, effective as of the date first set forth above.

DATED this _____ day of ______________, 2007.
     
  For and on behalf of Idaho General Mines, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  
 
Bruce D. Hansen,
  Its Chief Executive Officer
     
   
  Consultant:
 
 
 
        
 
 
 
Robert L. Russell
   
 

Exhibit "A"
 
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EXHIBIT “B”

This Notice hereby confirms my immediate resignation as a Member of the Board of Directors of Idaho General Mines, Inc. and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries.


By:    

Robert L. Russell
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT 10.11
 
CONSULTING AND ADVISORY AGREEMENT

To effect an orderly transition in connection with the termination of their employment relationship, and to transition such employment to a consulting agreement, IDAHO GENERAL MINES, INC. (the “Company”), and ROBERT L. RUSSELL (the “Consultant”) agree as follows:

RECITALS

1. Consultant has been an employee of the Company.

2. Consultant has submitted his resignation and the Company has accepted that resignation, effective October 1, 2007. In recognition of Consultant’s service to the Company, his expertise in the mining industry, his knowledge of the assets and properties of the Company and his knowledge and expertise in constructing and operating major mines, mills and related facilities the Company and Consultant desire to transition to a consulting and advisory relationship.

NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the foregoing and the respective covenants and promises of the parties contained herein, the Company and Consultant enter into this Consulting and Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) and agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Agreement shall be effective on the date that it is executed by the parties herein.

2. TERM. This Agreement shall have a term of thirty six (36) months form the Effective Date, subject to the termination provisions set forth herein.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND DUTIES. Consultant shall, to the best of his ability, industriously and faithfully perform the responsibilities set forth herein and provide consulting/advisory services (“Services”) to the Company on an ongoing basis for the term set forth above for the projects as assigned to the Consultant by the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company. Consultant shall provide written reports as directed by the CEO which are consistent with the Services being performed. The reports are to be provided on a monthly/quarterly basis as directed by the CEO and as is necessary in connection with the Services assigned to the Consultant.
 
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3.1 In performing the Services, Consultant shall, to the best of his ability, industriously and faithfully perform the responsibilities and devote adequate and sufficient business time, attention, skill and efforts to the tasks assigned to him by the CEO and to do so on a priority basis to the Company. Consultant shall be available to the Company to perform the Services required herein, not engage in other consulting services which would cause him to be unavailable to the Company and be unable to perform the Services required herein. It is the intent of the parties that the Company be Consultant’s primary consulting obligation.

3.2 Consultant agrees that he shall not engage in any outside consulting services on any project anywhere in the world to any person, entity or organization involving, directly or indirectly, the exploration, development, extraction or processing of molybdenum. If Consultant contemplates providing outside consultant services to any person, entity or organization which also is engaged, as a part of its business, in the exploration, development, extraction or processing of molybdenum, prior to doing so he shall certify and provide assurances to the Company that he will not provide any advice, review, consultation or any services whatsoever to said business’ molybdenum project(s). In other words, Consultant shall not provide any consulting services on any molybdenum projects other than for the Company. Consultant agrees that molybdenum is a mineral of primary concern to the Company and that a breach of this provision would cause substantial harm and damages to the Company for which there would be no adequate remedy. If the Consultant violates this provision it is agreed that there would be no adequate remedy at law and the Company may obtain injunctive relief. If this provision is violated by Consultant the Company may terminate this Agreement, for cause, in addition to seeking injunctive relief and other appropriate relief.
 
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3.3 Without limitation, Consultant’s primary duties and Services under this Agreement shall be to assist the Company in all areas involving the development, construction and operation of the Mount Hope Project, the Liberty Project and other Company mining facilities, assets and projects as may be directed by the CEO which may include studies, reports and/or the evaluation of the Company’s non-core assets for disposition. Consultant’s Services shall also include serving as a technical consultant to the Company in any area of professional expertise and experience he holds and shall, as directed by the CEO, perform the Services as assigned to him.

3.4 Upon request by the CEO, the Consultant shall attend the Company’s Board of Directors Meetings and make reports to the Board.

3.5 Consultant acknowledges that he has no speaking or binding authority on behalf of the Company, and shall not enter into any obligations on its behalf without the express authority of the Company. Consultant shall not hold himself out as having authority that is inconsistent with this provision.

3.6. Consultant shall not disparage the Company, its officers, directors, employees and/or agents.

4. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES. For the Services to be performed by the Consultant the Company shall pay the Consultant the following sums:

4.1 Annual payment of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000), payable quarterly ($62,500) (in arrears), for each twelve (12) months of the term of this Agreement.

4.2 Consultant shall be paid a bonus of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) payable within forty five (45) days (the “Payment Date”) of the start of construction of the Mount Hope Project (the “Trigger Date”). If the Trigger Date does not occur during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall nevertheless be paid the bonus on or prior to the Payment Date if the delay in the start of construction is not related to or arising out of, in the good faith determination by the Company, any acts of Consultant or the failure of Consultant to provide the Services set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the bonus shall not be paid if the Trigger Date does not occur on or prior to June 30, 2012.
 
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4.3 This is a Professional Service agreement, in which Consultant agrees to provide Company with the consulting and advisory services contemplated herein. Consultant is an independent contractor providing services to Company. This Agreement is not an employment agreement between Company and Consultant. Company will not withhold, report or pay so-called payroll taxes from the compensation payable to Consultant, including, without limit, Federal and State income taxes (if any), Federal social security tax and (if any) State unemployment insurance tax. Consultant shall be responsible for the payment of all applicable federal, state and local taxes and withholdings as required by applicable law, and for compliance with all other obligations, such as with regard to industrial insurance. Consultant agrees to and shall indemnify, defend and hold Company harmless from any claims by any government entity regarding the payment of such taxes or withholdings.

5. BUSINESS EXPENSES/REIMBURSEMENT. The Company shall reimburse Consultant for his reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred in connection with the performance by Consultant of his Services hereunder, subject to compliance with such policies regarding expenses and expense reimbursements as may be provided from time to time by the Company.

6. NO OTHER BENEFITS. Consultant shall not be entitled to any benefits or other compensation that are otherwise available to employees of the Company and no payments due herein whether accelerated by Change Of Control or otherwise shall be increased for an excised tax gross-up payment in any manner.

7. ASSIGNMENT. Except as provided herein, this Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the express written consent of the other party, in such party’s sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement (by operation of law or otherwise) without the consent of Consultant in connection with the sale of assets or merger of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant may assign this Agreement to a different entity which he establishes as a consulting business, provided that such assignment is subject to the express written consent of Company, and provided further that Consultant, and no one else, must personally perform the services contemplated herein. Any purported assignment by any party in violation hereof shall be null and void in the making thereof. This Agreement shall be binding upon and moved to the benefit of the parties hereto their respective successors, permitted assigns, executors, administrators and heirs at law
 
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8. CHANGE OF CONTROL. Upon Change Of Control Consultant shall be paid any sums which are earned through the date of Change Of Control but not yet paid plus a sum equal to the number of months left on the term. For purposes of this Agreement Change Of Control shall mean:

8.1 The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) (a "Person") of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of either (A) the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the "Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, that, for purposes of this Section 8, the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, or (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Affiliated Company;

8.2 consummation of a reorganization, merger, statutory share exchange or consolidation or similar corporate transaction involving the Company or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity by the Company (each, a "Business Combination"), in each case unless, following such Business Combination, (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities that were the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation that, as a result of such transaction, owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and the Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, and (B) no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation, except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination;
 
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8.3 a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the operating assets of the Company to an unrelated party; or

8.4 approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

It is specifically agreed, however, the Company’s contemplated Delaware reincorporation and merger to facilitate said reincorporation shall not constitute a Change of Control.
 
9. TERM OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION BY CONSULTANT. The term of this Agreement shall be for thirty six (36) months and shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall terminate automatically thirty six (36) months thereafter. Despite the term of this Agreement (i) Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company for any reason provided the Company may waive the notice period and (ii) the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Section 13 hereof. In any such event, the Company shall pay Consultant the amounts due through the date of termination but no other sums shall be due, including the bonus if not otherwise payable. Provided, however, the provisions set forth in Sections 10, 11 and 12 shall survive any such termination.
 
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10. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

10.1 Consultant acknowledges that he will receive access to the Company’s Confidential Information. For purposes of this Agreement, "Confidential Information" means nonpublic information that Company discloses to Consultant and designates as being confidential or proprietary or which under the circumstances surrounding disclosure, ought to be treated as confidential. "Confidential Information" includes, without limitation, information relating to Company’s current and/or proposed business plans, financial statements, budgets, customer or potential customer lists, product development plans, inventions, research, testing results, released or unreleased products or services, marketing or promotion of any product or service, employees, customers, contracts, policies and practices, and information received from others that Company is obligated to treat as confidential. Consultant and Company agree that any proprietary or confidential information which has been disclosed to Consultant prior to the date of this Agreement in connection with his prior employment by the Company shall also be subject to terms and conditions hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include any information that is or subsequently becomes publicly available without Consultant's breach of any confidentiality obligation owed to Company. Consultant agrees that he will not at anytime during the term of this Agreement or following termination of the Agreement for any reason, disclose, use or make otherwise available to any third party, any Confidential Information, except for disclosure necessary in the course of Consultant’s duties under this Agreement or as otherwise required by law. In the latter event, Consultant shall disclose to the Company the event and authority requiring disclosure “required by law” at the first opportunity upon learning of the disclosure request and provide the Company with a reasonable opportunity to oppose or narrow such disclosure requirement or request or otherwise seek appropriate confidentiality protections relating to such information.

10.2 Upon termination of this Agreement, Consultant shall deliver to a designated Company representative all records, documents, hardware, software and all other Company property in whatever form and all copies thereof in Consultant’s possession. Consultant acknowledges that all such materials are the sole property of the Company and that Consultant will certify in writing to the Company at the time of termination that Consultant has complied with this obligation.
 
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11. DISCLOSURE AND ASSIGNMENT OF INVENTIONS.

11.1 Consultant agrees to promptly disclose to the Company inventions, ideas, processes, writings, designs, development and improvements, whether or not protectable under the applicable patent, trademark or copyright statues, which Consultant makes, conceives, reduces to practice or learns as direct or indirect result of his performance of the Services and duties for which he was engaged by the Company in connection with this Agreement, either alone or jointly with others relating to any business which the Company, during the period of this Agreement is or may be concerned (“Inventions”). Consultant agrees that any such Inventions are “works for hire”. Such disclosure shall be made by Consultant to the Company in a written report, setting forth in detail the structures, procedures and methodology employed and the results achieved.

11.2 Consistent with and to the extent permitted by applicable law, Consultant hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company all rights in and to the Inventions and proprietary rights therein, as provided in Section 11.1, based thereon or related thereto, including, but not limited to, applications for United States and foreign patents and resulting patents.

11.3 Consultant further agrees, without charge to the Company but at its expense, to assist the Company in every proper way and execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company, during and after termination of this Agreement, all such documents necessary and perform such other legal acts as may be necessary, in the opinion of the Company, to obtain or maintain United States or foreign patents or other proprietary protection, for any and all Inventions made during his performance of the duties and Services for the Company in any and all countries, and to vest title therein to the Company.

11.4 Consultant acknowledges notice from the Company that this foregoing obligation to assign rights in and to any Inventions does not apply to an Invention for which no equipment, supplies, facility or Confidential Information of Company was used and which was developed entirely on Consultant's own time and (1) which does not relate (A) directly to the business of the Company, or (B) to the Company's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development; or (2) which does not result from any work performed by Consultant for the Company.
 
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11.5 Consultant further agrees that prior to termination of the Agreement with the Company for any reason, Consultant shall disclose to the Company, in a written report, all Inventions, the rights to which Consultant has agreed to assign to the Company under Sections 11.1 and 11.2 above, and which Consultant has not previously disclosed.

12. RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS.

12.1  Non-Solicitation .

(a) Consultant specifically acknowledges that the Confidential Information described in Section 10.1 includes confidential data pertaining to current and prospective customers of the Company, that such data is a valuable and unique asset of the Company's business and that the success or failure of the Company's specialized business is dependent in large part upon the Company's ability to establish and maintain close and continuing personal contacts and working relationships with such customers and to develop proposals which are specifically designed to meet the requirements of such customers. Therefore, during term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, except on behalf of the Company or with the Company's prior written consent, Consultant is prohibited from soliciting, either directly or indirectly, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, all such customers with whom Consultant had contact during the twenty-four (24) months preceding termination of this Agreement.

(b) Consultant specifically acknowledges that the Confidential Information described in Section 10.1 also includes confidential data pertaining to current and prospective employees and agents of the Company, and Consultant further agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant will not directly or indirectly solicit, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, the services of any person who is an employee or agent of the Company or solicit any of the Company's employees or agents to terminate their employment or agency with the Company.
 
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(c) Consultant specifically acknowledges that the Confidential Information described in Section 10.1 also includes confidential data pertaining to current and prospective vendors and suppliers of the Company, Consultant agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant will not directly or indirectly solicit, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity, any Company vendor or supplier for the purpose of either providing products or services to competitors of the Company, as described in Section 12.2(b), or terminating such vendor's or supplier's relationship or agency with the Company.

(d) Consultant further agrees that, during term of this Agreement and for the twelve (12) months following termination of this Agreement for any reason, Consultant will do nothing to interfere with any of the Company's business relationships.

12.2  Non-Competition .

(a) Consultant represents to the Company that Consultant is not a party to any agreement with a prior employer, client or otherwise which would prohibit Consultant from performing this Agreement. Consultant further represents that he has provided to the Company copies of any and all agreements ( e.g. , non-competition, non-solicitation, or non-disclosure agreements) that might limit Consultant's ability, in any way, to perform the Services set forth herein, and Consultant agrees to act at all times on behalf of the Company in a manner consistent with any such agreements. Consultant acknowledges and understands that the Company will have no obligation to provide legal representation to Consultant in the event a prior employer, client or other third party brings or threatens to bring an action against Consultant for violating any such agreements; and that this Agreement may be terminated in the event the Company determines that Consultant may have violated any such agreements. Despite anything to the contrary herein, termination based upon the Company’s determination that Consultant has violated this Section 12.2 shall be considered termination for Cause.
 
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(b) Consultant covenants and agrees that during the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending thirty-six (36) months from the Effective Date (the “Restriction Period”), he will not, in the United States or Canada or in any other jurisdiction or country, engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, as an owner, employee, agent, associate, consultant or in any other capacity, a business competitive with that conducted by the Company. A "business competitive with that conducted by the Company" shall mean any business or activity involved in the discovery or mining of (1) molybdenum or, (2) any other ore that produces molybdenum as a by product. For purposes of this subparagraph (b)(2), a business is not competitive with the Company if the annual gross revenue derived from the sale of molybdenum as a by product during all times during the Restriction Period comprises less than the lesser of (i) 10% of the annual gross revenue of said business or (ii) $50 million (a “Minimal Producer”). If Consultant contemplates entering into any employment or business arrangement with a Minimal Producer he shall, prior to the commencement of such employment or affiliation, certify and provide continued assurances to the Company that said business is, in fact, a Minimal Producer. To "engage in or carry on" shall mean to have ownership in such business or consult, work in, direct or have responsibility for any area of such business, including but not limited to the following areas: operations, sales, marketing, manufacturing, procurement or sourcing, purchasing, customer service, distribution, product planning, research, design or development.

(c) During the Restriction Period, Consultant certifies and agrees that he will notify the CEO of the Company of his employment or other affiliation with any potentially competitive business or entity prior to the commencement of such employment or affiliation.
 
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13. TERMINATION BY COMPANY. Despite the term of this Agreement as set forth in Section 2 above, the Company shall have the right to earlier terminate this Agreement:

13.1 at any time with cause. In such case, Consultant shall receive, as the only obligation of the Company the compensation earned through the date of termination but not yet paid to Consultant. For purposes of this Agreement and except as set forth elsewhere herein, Cause shall mean the good faith determination by the Company that:

(a) Consultant has neglected, failed or refused to perform the duties and Services as set forth in this Agreement;

(b) Consultant has breached any of the provisions set forth in this Agreement;

(c) Consultant has committed a willful or intentional act that could reasonably be expected to injure the reputation, business or business relationships of the Company; or

(d) Consultant has been convicted (including conviction on a nolo contendere , no contest, or similar plea) of a felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty, or moral turpitude.

With respect to any of the matters set forth in (a) or (b) above, the Company shall provide Consultant notice of the deficiency and a reasonable opportunity to correct the deficiency (not to exceed thirty (30) days) prior to termination of this Agreement. In the event that the Company has given notice of a deficiency and makes a determination that the deficiency has not been cured within a reasonable period of time, this Agreement may be terminated for Cause.

13.2 automatically upon the death of the Consultant. In such event, the Company shall pay Consultant's estate the Compensation earned through the date of death but not yet paid to Consultant.

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13.3 automatically upon the inability of Consultant to satisfactorily perform the Services set forth in Section 3 or as assigned to him by the CEO from time to time by reason of mental or physical illness or injury for a period of thirty (30) days. In such event, the Company shall pay Consultant the Compensation earned but unpaid to Consultant through the date of termination.

14. ARBITRATION/COSTS.   Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement that cannot be informally resolved shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Spokane, Washington by a sole neutral arbitrator in accordance with the Rules of the American Arbitration Association relating to any disputes then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this provision restricts in any way the Company’s right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief in any court to enforce the Company’s rights pursuant to Sections 10, 11 and 12 of this Agreement. The prevailing party in any such proceeding shall be entitled to an award of its reasonable costs, including attorney fees, in the discretion of the arbitrator or court as the case may be.

15. SOLE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and all prior written or oral agreements or understandings between the parties hereto are incorporated in and are superseded by this Agreement. No modification or alteration of the terms of this Agreement shall be binding unless such modification or alteration shall be in writing and executed subsequent to the date hereof by all parties. Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

16. NOTICES. Any notice, consent, approval, request, demand or other communication required or permitted hereunder must be in writing to be effective and shall be deemed delivered and received (i) if personally delivered or if delivered by telex or telecopy with electronic confirmation when actually received by the party to whom sent, or (ii) if delivered by mail (whether actually received or not), at the close of business on the fifth business day next following the day when placed in the federal mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:

If to Company:         Bruce D. Hansen, CEO
Idaho General Mines, Inc.
1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115
Lakewood, CO 80401
Fax: (303) 928-8598

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with a copy to:                           Michael K. Branstetter
Hull & Branstetter Chartered
P.O. Box 709
Wallace, ID 83873
Fax: (208) 752-0951
(which shall not constitute notice)

If to Consultant:                           Robert L. Russell
639 North Riverpoint Blvd., H 203
Spokane, WA 99202
Fax: ______________________

with a copy to:                        Michael Church
Stamper Rubens, P.S.
720 West Boone, Suite 200
Spokane Washington, 99201
Fax: (509) 326-4891
(which shall not constitute notice)

17. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

18. SURVIVAL. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason, the provisions of Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 17 and the other covenants of the parties that by their terms survive termination of this Agreement herein (the “Surviving Provisions”) shall survive and remain in full force and effect.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the dates set forth below, effective as of the date first set forth above.

DATED this 1st day of October, 2007.

     
   
For and on behalf of Idaho General Mines, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
     /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
 
By: Bruce D. Hansen,
Its Chief Executive Officer

     
   
Consultant:
 
 
 
 
 
 
     /s/ Robert L. Russell
 
Robert L. Russell
 
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EXHIBIT 10.19

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT. THE COPY FILED HEREWITH OMITS THE INFORMATION SUBJECT TO THE CONFIDENTIALITY REQUEST. OMISSIONS ARE DESIGNATED AS [****]. A COMPLETE VERSION OF THIS EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

MOLYBDENUM SUPPLY AGREEMENT

THIS MOLYBDENUM SUPPLY AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”) is made and entered into as of the 28th day of December, 2007 by and between General Moly, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ General Moly ”), and ArcelorMittal Purchasing SAS, a French corporation (“ AMP ”), acting as agent in the name and on the behalf of the companies (the “ Companies ”) listed in Exhibit B hereto (each Company individually and collectively referred to herein as the “ Buyer ”). Each of General Moly and Buyer are individually referred to herein as a “ Party ” and together as the “ Parties .”

RECITALS

A. General Moly leases and intends to operate a mine located in Eureka County, Nevada (the “ Mount Hope Mine ”) from which it intends to produce Technical Grade Molybdenum Oxide (“ TMO ”), in the form of powder and carbon-free briquettes, and Ferro-Molybdenum (“ Ferro Moly ”) that meet or exceed the standards on Exhibit A (collectively, the “ Products ”); and

B. General Moly wants to sell to Buyer, and Buyer wants to purchase from General Moly, Products generated by the Mount Hope Mine upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
 
AGREEMENT

1. Definitions and Construction .

1.1   Defined Terms . In addition to the capitalized terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, for purposes of this Agreement:

Affiliate ” of any Person means any other Person directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. A Person will be deemed to control another Person if the controlling Person is the beneficial owner of greater than 50% of any class of voting securities (or other voting or equity interests) of the controlled person or possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of the controlled Person, whether through ownership of capital stock, by contract or credit arrangement, as trustee or executor, or otherwise.
 
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Business Day ” means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banks are required or authorized to be closed in the state of New York.
 
Commercial Production Date ” means the first date on which   the output of Products from operations at the Mount Hope Mine for the three prior calendar months is equal to or exceeds 25% of the planned production as set forth in the Mine Plan.

Competent Authority ” means the person or persons so designated by AMP and/or directly by the Companies in relation to each Company.

DDP ” has the meaning given to it in the International Chamber of Commerce’s official rules for the interpretation of trade terms, which rules came into force on January 1, 2000.

First Threshold ” means

(a) for 2008, [****] per pound of molybdenum contained in the Products, and

(b) for 2009 and thereafter, an amount calculated as follows:

[****] per pound of molybdenum contained in the Products x Threshold Adjustment

For clarification, (i) the First Threshold will only be adjusted [****] within [****] of the information necessary to calculate the [****] Percentage Increase becoming [****] available [****], and (ii) to the extent the information necessary to calculate such adjustment is not available [****], the adjustment will be calculated when such information becomes available [****].
 
Floor Price ” means

(a) for 2008, [****] per pound of molybdenum contained in the Products, and

(b) for 2009 and thereafter, an amount per pound of molybdenum contained in the Products calculated as follows:

[****] per pound of molybdenum contained in the Products x (1 + [****] Percentage Increase)

For clarification, (i) the Floor Price will only be adjusted [****] within [****] of the information necessary to calculate the [****] Percentage Increase becoming [****] available [****], (ii) to the extent the information necessary to calculate such adjustment is not available [****], the adjustment will be calculated when such information becomes available [****], and (iii) the Floor Price will be calculated as set forth above regardless of the Market Price or any other adjustments to the Product Price (as defined in Section 3 ).
 
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Freight Savings ” means, beginning in the seventh month after deliveries of Products commence hereunder, the difference between the average freight costs per pound for the prior six months for deliveries of Products to the Delivery Point (as defined in Section 4.1 ) and the average freight costs per pound for the prior six months for deliveries of Products to any AMP-directed delivery point in the United States, Canada or Mexico. For the first six months that deliveries of Product are made hereunder, “ Freight Savings ” will have the meaning on which the Parties mutually agree (which determination will be made prior to June 2010).

LIBOR ” means the London Interbank Offered Rate.

Losses ” means any claims, losses, liabilities, damages, demands, fines, penalties, administrative and judicial proceedings and orders, judgments, remedial action, enforcement actions of any kind, and all reasonable and documented costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith (including reasonable attorneys’ fees).

Market Price ” means the average of the Platt’s Metals Week published prices for TMO Dealer Oxide over (a) the period of the month of delivery or (b) the period over the month prior to the month of delivery, as AMP may determine annually pursuant to Section 3.3 . In the event that the basis for the Market Price currently in general use ceases to exist or ceases to be published, the Parties shall meet promptly with a view to agreeing on a new pricing basis and the date for bringing such basis into effect.

Mine Plan ” means the “Bankable Feasibility Study—Project Definition” dated August 29, 2007 relating to the Mount Hope Mine, a copy of which has been provided to AMP.

Person ” means an individual, limited or general partnership, corporation, trust, limited liability company, unincorporated organization, association, joint venture or a government or agency or political subdivision or instrumentality thereof.

[****] Percentage Increase ” means [****] .  

Second Threshold ” means

(a) for 2008, [****] per pound of molybdenum contained in the Products, and

(b) for 2009 and thereafter, an amount calculated as follows:

[****] per pound of molybdenum contained in the Products x Threshold Adjustment

For clarification, (i) the Second Threshold will only be adjusted [****] within [****] of the information necessary to calculate the [****] Percentage Increase becoming [****] available [****] and (ii) the Floor Price.

Term ” means the term of this Agreement.
 
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Three - Month LIBOR ” means the rate for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a period of three months that appears on Reuters page LIBOR01 (or such other replacement page) as of 11:00 a.m. London time on the date an applicable invoice is due hereunder. If Three-Month LIBOR is not available from such source, the Three-Month LIBOR will be based on quotations from four major reference banks in the London interbank market for deposits in U.S. dollars for a period of three months.

Threshold Adjustment ” means an amount calculated as follows:

1 + (Percentage [****] Increase [****])

Trigger Date ” means the first day of the calendar month following the first calendar month when which production of Products from the Mount Hope Mine equals or exceeds 1,700,000 pounds per calendar month.

Working Capital Benefit ” means the notional interest value calculated on the dollar amount of all monthly invoices for deliveries of Products to any AMP-directed delivery point in the United States, Canada or Mexico (a) for the first six months that deliveries of Product are made hereunder, based on an assumed 20 day benefit using the LIBOR flat interest rate average for the month prior to the month of invoicing   and (b) beginning in the seventh month after deliveries of Products commence hereunder, based on the difference between the actual number of average transit days for the prior six months for deliveries of Products to any AMP -directed European plant and the actual number of average transit days for the prior six months for deliveries of Products to any AMP -directed delivery point in North America.

1.2   Construction .

1.2.1   The words “include,” “includes,” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.”

1.2.2   Any reference to a natural person includes a legal entity and vice versa.

1.2.3   Any term importing the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

1.2.4   Any reference to a gender includes the other genders.

1.2.5   The headings in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience only and will not be taken into account in its interpretation.
 
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2.   Supply and Purchase of Product .

2.1   Supply of Products Prior to Trigger Date . No obligations to supply or purchase Products under this Agreement will exist prior to the earlier of (a) the Trigger Date and (b) the fourth month after the Commercial Production Date. If the Trigger Date does not occur within three months of the Commercial Production Date, then for the period beginning in the fourth month from the Commercial Production Date through the Trigger Date, General Moly agrees to supply and sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from General Moly, [****] (subject to upward adjustment upon mutual agreement of the Parties) of any Products owned by General Moly and produced from the Mount Hope Mine during such period upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

2.2   Supply of Products Following Trigger Date . After the Trigger Date, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, General Moly agrees to supply and sell to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase from General Moly, the amounts of Products as follows (each, an “ Annual Amount ”):

2.2.1   For the first year following the Trigger Date, the amount of Products specified by Buyer in a written notice to General Moly delivered at least 30 days after the Trigger Date, which amount may not be less than 5,850,000 pounds or exceed 7,150,000 pounds. Pending Buyer’s delivery of such notice, and in the event that Buyer does not timely deliver such notice, the amount of Products for such year will equal 6,500,000 pounds.

2.2.2   For years two through five following the Trigger Date, the amount of Products specified by Buyer in a written notice to General Moly delivered at least 60 days prior to the end of the previous year, which amount may not be less than 5,850,000 pounds or exceed 7,150,000 pounds. If Buyer does not timely deliver such notice, the amount of Products for any such year will equal the Annual Amount for the previous year.
 
2.2.3   For clarification, all references to “pounds” in this Section 2.2 refer to pounds of molybdenum contained in the Products.

2.3   Delivery Schedule; Shortfalls . Deliveries of the Products under this Agreement will be made by General Moly to Buyer in more or less equal monthly installments. The Parties will reasonably cooperate with each other in connection with forecasting, ordering and delivery schedules and procedures. In the event that General Moly does not deliver the full installment amount of Products in any given month, Buyer is entitled to demand that 100% of any such shortfall (the “ Shortfall Amount ”) be delivered in the following six month(s), provided that (a) such Shortfall Amount is actually produced from the General Moly portion of the Mount Hope Mine, (b) no Shortfall Amount will be delivered if the aggregate amount of Products delivered in the portion of such year that has passed is equal to or exceeds the prorated Annual Amount for such period and (c) any Products from the Mount Hope Mine that any third party owns or controls will not be considered available to fulfill any Shortfall Amount. In the event of such a shortfall, General Moly agrees not to sell any Products to any third party without Buyer’s prior written consent unless and until any properly requested Shortfall Amount has been delivered. If any Shortfall Amount exceeds 25% of the monthly quantity to be delivered hereunder (equal to 1/12 th of the annual declared quantity) for more than two consecutive months, then Buyer may, in its sole discretion, extend the term of this Agreement by the number of consecutive months for which the Shortfall Amount exceeded 25% of such monthly quantity (the “ Shortfall Period ”) by delivering written notice of such extension to General Moly within 60 days after the end of such Shortfall Period.
 
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2.4   Take-or-Pay . Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Buyer agrees that in the event that Buyer fails to take delivery of Products made available by General Moly in the amounts and on the terms set forth in this Agreement, Buyer will still be obligated to pay General Moly with respect to such Products as though Buyer had taken delivery pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

2.5   Composition of Products . No later than November 30 of each year during the term of this Agreement, the Parties will mutually agree on the percentages of TMO and Ferro Moly which will comprise the Products to be delivered hereunder for the following calendar year. If the Parties are not so able to agree, such composition will revert to 50% TMO and 50% Ferro Moly beginning on the first day of such following calendar year.

2.6   Specifications . The specifications and technical requirements of the Products to be delivered hereunder are set forth in Exhibit A (the “ Specifications ”). Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Buyer will not be required hereunder to purchase any Products which do not comply with the Specifications. General Moly will, at its expense, supply a certificate confirming that each shipment of Products complies with the Specifications.

2.7   Use of Hall Tonopah Resources for Deficiencies . If at any time after the Trigger Date production at the Mount Hope Mine is not sufficient to fulfill any delivery hereunder, General Moly will, to the extent commercially reasonable, supply any such deficiency from available Products complying with the Specifications produced from its Hall Tonopah mine in Nye County, Nevada (the “ Hall Tonopah Mine ”) that General Moly does not otherwise sell to a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement will prohibit General Moly or any of its affiliates from entering into any supply agreement with respect to Products produced at the Hall Tonopah Mine.

2.8   Restrictions on Use; Right of First Repurchase . All Products supplied by General Moly to Buyer hereunder are intended for consumption by Buyer and its Affiliates in their operations. Accordingly, Buyer agrees not to sell or otherwise transfer such Products to a third party without General Moly’s consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided, however, that if Buyer or Buyer’s Affiliates significantly reduce their operations due to any event (including an Event of Force Majeure) and, as a result, Buyer determines it is necessary to sell all or a portion of such Products it has received pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Reoffered Products ”), Buyer will notify General Moly in writing. If General Moly notifies Buyer in writing within three days of delivery of such notice that it desires to repurchase all or any portion of the Reoffered Products, Buyer will sell such Reoffered Products to General Moly at a Product Price determined pursuant to Section 3 . If General Moly does not notify Buyer within such three-day period of its desire to repurchase all of the Reoffered Products, or if General Moly elects to purchase less than all of the Reoffered Products, Buyer will use commercially reasonable efforts to sell any such unpurchased portion of the Reoffered Products to a third party within 60 days at the then-prevailing Market Price, which sale will not require further consent of General Moly.
 
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3.   Pricing and Payment Terms . The price payable by Buyer to General Moly for Products supplied by General Moly to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Product Price ”) will be equal to the Base Product Price plus the Additional Production Price, subject to adjustment as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.

3.1   Base Product Price . The base price payable by Buyer to General Moly for Products supplied by General Moly to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Base Product Price ”) will be as follows:

3.1.1   If the Market Price is less than or equal to the Floor Price, the Base Product Price will be equal to the Floor Price; and

3.1.2   If the Market Price exceeds the Floor Price, the Base Product Price will be determined as follows:

(a)   If the Market Price is less than or equal to the First Threshold, the Base Product Price will be calculated as follows:
 
          Floor Price
+
[(Market Price - Floor Price) x [****])]

(b)   If the Market Price is more than the First Threshold but less than the Second Threshold, the Base Product Price will be calculated as follows:
 
          Floor Price    
   
+ [(First Threshold - Floor Price) x [****]]
+
[(Market Price - First Threshold) x [****])]

(c)   If the Market Price exceeds the Second Threshold, the Product Price will be calculated as follows:
 
          Floor Price    
   
+ [(First Threshold - Floor Price) x [****]]
+
[(Second Threshold - First Threshold) x [****])]
   
+ [(Market Price - Second Threshold) x [****])]

3.2   Additional Product Price . Buyer will pay an additional amount (the “ Additional Product Price ”) for Products that are supplied hereunder (as agreed to by the Parties as set forth herein) in a form other than TMO packaged in bulk super sacks (an “ Alternate Form ”) equal to the lowest charges that Buyer is being offered by other reputable, independent producers of products comparable to the Products in the Alternate Form for the applicable year. The Additional Product Price for any given year will be determined by the Parties on such basis no later than November 30 of the previous year, and Buyer will provide to General Moly any information relating to such other producer’s proposed charges as General Moly reasonably requests.
 
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3.3   Determination of Market Price . No later than November 30 of each year during the term of this Agreement, AMP will give written notice to General Moly of the percentage of Product to be delivered during the following calendar year to which the pricing basis described in clause (a) of the definition of “Market Price” in Section 1.1 will apply, and the percentage of Product to be delivered during the following year to which the pricing basis described in clause (b) of the definition of “Market Price” in Section 1.1 will apply, which will aggregate 100%.

4.   Deliveries and Invoices .

4.1   Delivery Point . Except as otherwise set forth herein, all Products will be delivered to the named place of destination set out in Exhibit B against the names of the Buyer’s European Companies (the “ Delivery Point ”). The Product Price calculations provided in this Agreement are on a DDP basis for delivery by General Moly to the Delivery Point. Title and risk in each shipment of Products will pass from General Moly to Buyer upon delivery DDP. In the event that Buyer notifies General Moly that any shipment of Products should be made to a named place of destination in the United States, Canada or Mexico instead of the Delivery Point, the Product Price will be reduced for any such delivery in an amount equal to [****] of the Freight Savings and Working Capital Benefit.

4.2   Invoices . Upon each shipment of Products, General Moly will invoice each Company by sending an invoice to the Competent Authority for such Company for the corresponding Product Price. The amount shown on such invoice will be due and payable by wire transfer to an account identified by General Moly within 60 days of the end of the month in which the Product is delivered, subject to any Assay Adjustment as set forth in Section 4.3 . If Buyer fails to pay any invoice amount pursuant to this Agreement on or before the applicable due date, interest on the unpaid amount at a rate per annum equal to Three-Month LIBOR plus 1.5% each year will accrue from the applicable due date until the full invoice amount is paid.

4.3   Assaying Adjustments .

4.3.1   Buyer has the right to appoint a neutral sampler (the “ Sampler ”), approved by General Moly (which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to take samples of the Products at the applicable delivery point. In the event that Buyer determines that General Moly has delivered non-conforming Product which should result in an adjustment to the Product Price (an “ Assay Adjustment ”), Buyer will notify General Moly in writing of such determination (along with its results of analysis of such Product) within 20 days of receipt of such shipment. The Parties will appoint a mutually agreeable third party to assist in the resolution of such matter (the “ Referee ”) within 30 days of delivery of such notice. If the Parties fail to so appoint the Referee within such 30-day period, SGS Group (or such other mutually agreeable third party, in the event that SGS Group or its successor ceases to exist) will appoint the Referee at any Party’s request. The Referee will analyze the sample of such Product taken by the Sampler, whose determination will be final and binding upon the Parties.
 
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4.3.2   The costs and expenses related to the procedures set forth in this Section 4.3 (including the costs of the Sampler) will be borne by the Party whose results are furthest from the results of the Sampler. In the event that the results of the Sampler are exactly between those of General Moly and the Buyer, each of General Moly and the Buyer will bear 50% of any such costs and expenses. For the purpose of the foregoing, the “results” of General Moly will refer to the assay results set forth on the related invoice.

4.3.3   In the event that the final determination results in an obligation on a Party to pay additional amounts or to reimburse any sum, such payment or reimbursement will be settled by credit or debit notes.

4.4   No Prejudice . Payment of an invoice by Buyer does not constitute acceptance of the Products covered by such invoice and is without prejudice to any and all claims Buyer may have against General Moly in connection therewith. Buyer will have the right to accept any portion of any shipment of Products notwithstanding that it may reject the balance thereof. Acceptance by Buyer of all or any portion of a shipment of Products will not constitute a waiver of any claim which Buyer may have regarding the Products.

5.   Entry into Other Supply Agreements . If, during the Term, General Moly enters into any other agreement or series of related agreements (a) pursuant to which General Moly agrees to supply molybdenum products from the Mount Hope Mine to a third party prior to the Trigger Date or (b) having a term of one year or more pursuant to which General Moly agrees to supply molybdenum products from the Mount Hope Mine after the Trigger Date, and in either case such agreement contemplates a floor price that is more than [****] per pound of molybdenum contained in such products lower than the Floor Price in effect in any month during the Term, then General Moly will promptly provide Buyer notice thereof together with a copy of such agreement(s). Within 30 days of delivery of such notice, Buyer may, at its option, deliver written notice to General Moly of its desire to amend this Agreement to provide for the same monthly floor price and all other financial terms and conditions as such new agreement(s), and the Parties agree to cooperate promptly and in good faith to prepare and execute such amendment. If the Parties are unable to do so within 60 days after delivery of Buyer’s notice of its desire to amend this Agreement, such matter will be resolved pursuant to the arbitration procedures set forth in Section 24 .

6.   Process Improvement . Buyer may, at its option and expense, make available Buyer engineers or others to General Moly for consultation with General Moly to analyze and evaluate the Product production process and costs for purposes of improving General Moly’s performance hereunder; provided, however , that General Moly will not be obligated to implement any of Buyer’s recommendations resulting from this process.
 
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7.   Inspection of Books and Records . Upon Buyer’s request, from time to time, Buyer may, at its expense and upon reasonable advance notice to General Moly, inspect the books and records of General Moly during business hours at the location where such books and records are maintained (or such other location as the Parties may agree) to verify compliance by General Moly with its obligations hereunder.

8.   Term; Termination .  

8.1   Term . The initial term of this Agreement will commence on the date hereof and expire on the fifth anniversary of the Trigger Date unless sooner terminated in accordance with this Section 8 or extended in accordance with Section 2.3 .

8.2   Termination . This Agreement may be terminated by:

 
(a)
either Party at any time in the event of a material breach of this Agreement by the other Party, provided a written termination notice identifying the material breach has been sent to the breaching Party and the breach has not been cured within 60 days from the date of said notice; provided that for clarification purposes any breach of Section 2.8 will be considered to be a “material breach” of this Agreement;

 
(b)
either Party at any time, by written notice, in the event:

 
(i)
of insolvency of the other Party;

 
(ii)
of the filing of a voluntary petition in bankruptcy of the other Party;

 
(iii)
of the making of an assignment for the benefit of creditors by the other Party, excluding assignments of accounts receivable;

 
(iv)
of the inability of the other Party to pay its debts as they come due;

 
(v)
the other Party has a receiver or other custodian of any kind appointed to administer any substantial amount of the other Party’s property;

 
(vi)
of the filing of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy with respect to the other Party;

 
(vii)
any proceedings for the reorganization of the other Party, or for the readjustment of any of the other Party’s debts, under any laws, now or hereafter existing, for the relief of insolvent debtors, will be commenced by or against the other Party; or

 
(viii)
of the discontinuation by the other Party of its business; or

 
(c)
by Buyer, by written notice, in the event that after the Trigger Date, General Moly fails to meet the delivery requirements of Products set forth in Section 2 for a period of three consecutive months.
 
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8.3   Effect of Termination . Unless notified otherwise by Buyer, upon a termination of this Agreement, General Moly will fill all outstanding obligations to supply the Products in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Buyer will accept and pay for all conforming Products delivered in accordance herewith. Termination will be without prejudice to the rights and obligations of the Parties which have accrued prior to the effective date of termination. Sections 4 , 9 and 10-27 will survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

9.   Indemnification .

9.1   Procedure . If Buyer claims that any of the Products fail to conform with the Specifications or fail to be in compliance with all applicable laws (excluding claims relating to Assay Adjustments which will be resolved in accordance with Section 4.3 ), Buyer will notify General Moly of its claim (“ Claim ”), and provide General Moly with all relevant documentation of the Claim, no later than 30 days after the date of delivery of such Products to Buyer. Upon receipt of a Claim, General Moly will have the right to inspect such Products and all evidence of the Claim, and General Moly and Buyer will attempt to reach an agreement as to whether the Claim is valid.

9.2   Remedies . If it is determined by the Parties that the Claim is valid, General Moly will elect one of the following actions to remedy the failure, and will deliver notice thereof to Buyer 30 days prior to taking any such action:

 
(a)
delivering to Buyer conforming Products to replace the nonconforming Products;

 
(b)
refunding to Buyer the purchase price paid by Buyer with respect to the nonconforming Products in return provided that General Moly will have the option to take possession of the nonconforming Products; or

 
(c)
applying a credit to the next purchase to be made by Buyer hereunder.

If, upon receipt of notice of the intent to take one of the actions above, Buyer instead desires General Moly to take another action listed above to remedy the failure, Buyer will deliver notice of such desire to General Moly. If upon delivery of such notice the Parties do not agree on the action to be taken, such matter will be resolved pursuant to the arbitration procedures set forth in Section 24 . The removal and replacement of nonconforming Products will be at General Moly’s sole expense (including all costs of transportation, duties, taxes and insurance), and General Moly will reimburse Buyer for all costs (including all costs incurred with respect to transportation, duties, taxes and insurance) incurred by Buyer in connection with the replacement of nonconforming Products.

If the Parties cannot agree on the validity of a Claim, such matter will be considered a Dispute and will be resolved pursuant to the arbitration procedures set forth in Section 24 .
 
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9.3   Limitations . TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, GENERAL MOLY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY TYPE, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR OTHERWISE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCTS.

9.4   Indemnification by General Moly . General Moly will at all times defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless Buyer and its affiliates and their directors, officers, agents, employees, participants and assigns, from and against any and all Losses arising in whole or in part out of the willful misconduct and/or negligent performance of any obligations of General Moly under this Agreement; provided however , that General Moly will not be required to indemnify any indemnified Person for any Losses to the extent resulting from the misconduct or negligence of such indemnified Person.

9.5   Indemnification by Buyer . If at any time Buyer chooses to exercise its rights under Section 6 or 7 , Buyer waives and releases all claims against any General Moly and its Affiliates, and its and their directors, officers, employees, and agents, to the extent permitted by law, for injury to, or death of, persons or for damage to property arising in any way from the conduct of such activities or the conduct of its employees, agents, or contractors in connection with such activities. Buyer will at all times defend, indemnify, protect and hold harmless General Moly and its affiliates and their directors, officers, agents, employees, participants and assigns, from and against any and all Losses whatsoever arising in whole or in part out of the exercises of such activities; provided however , that Buyer will not be required to indemnify any indemnified Person for any Losses to the extent resulting from the misconduct or negligence of such indemnified Person.

10.   Force Majeure . Neither Party will be liable to the other Party for default or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder when and to the extent that such default or delay is caused by order, injunction or stay entered by any court with valid jurisdiction, war, civil commotion, strike, labor dispute, work stoppage or slowdown, storm, earthquake, explosion, insurrection, epidemic or quarantine restriction, fire, flood, act of God, the inability to maintain in full force and effect all permits required to carry out the Mine Plan due to intervention of government or any other similar contingency beyond the reasonable control of the Parties (the occurrence of any of the foregoing will be an “ Event of Force Majeure ”); provided, however, that no Event of Force Majeure will have occurred in the event of a strike, labor dispute, work stoppage or slowdown initiated by, or involving only, workers or employees within General Moly’s organization. The occurrence of an Event of Force Majeure will not terminate this Agreement, absent the written consent of the Parties otherwise; provided, however , that Buyer may, at its option, terminate this Agreement if an Event of Force Majeure prevents, or Buyer reasonably anticipates that it will prevent, General Moly from meeting its obligations in whole or in substantial part under this Agreement for more than three consecutive months during the Term. Both General Moly and Buyer will use their commercially reasonable best efforts to avoid the occurrence and remove the causes of an Event of Force Majeure and to continue performance of their respective obligations hereunder promptly following the removal of such causes. If an Event of Force Majeure prevents a Party from meeting its obligations hereunder in part, but not in whole, the Parties will use their commercially reasonable best efforts to equitably adjust the Parties’ respective obligations hereunder consistent with and in furtherance of the purposes hereof. Should General Moly invoke force majeure conditions, the Buyer will be entitled to obtain from alternative sources such Products as it reasonably requires during the period that Events of Force Majeure subsist, and the quantities Products obtained under such conditions will be deducted from the amount of Products Buyer is required to purchase hereunder.
 
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11.   Confidentiality .

11.1   During the Term, each of Buyer and General Moly will be in a position to receive certain of each other’s confidential, privileged and proprietary information (“ Confidential Information ”); provided that Confidential Information excludes any information:

 
(a)
which is or becomes available to the public through no act, omission or fault of, and absent any breach of a covenant or obligation hereunder by, the Party whose obligation it is to keep such information confidential;

 
(b)
which the Party whose obligation it is to keep such information confidential may have received lawfully from any third Party without restrictions as to disclosure thereof and without breach of this Agreement; or

 
(c)
which was developed by the Party whose obligation it is to keep such information confidential without (as established by documentation or by other appropriate evidence) the use of the other Party’s Confidential Information or any breach of this Agreement or any other agreement.

General Moly agrees that the Confidential Information of Buyer, and Buyer agrees that the Confidential Information of General Moly, is an integral and key part of the assets of each respective entity and that the unauthorized use or disclosure of the other Party’s Confidential Information would seriously damage the owner thereof in its business. As a consequence of the above, General Moly and Buyer hereby agree that, during the Term and thereafter:

11.1.1   During the term of this Agreement and until the fifth anniversary of the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement, neither of General Moly and Buyer will, directly or indirectly:

 
(a)
use any of the other Party’s Confidential Information, except as may be necessary to perform its obligations hereunder; or

 
(b)
disclose, furnish or make accessible, or cause any Person to disclose, furnish or make accessible, any aspect of the other Party’s Confidential Information to any Person (other than the other Party),

except, in either case (a) or (b), as set forth in Section 11.1.2 or as may be expressly authorized by the other Party in writing or as required by law or pursuant to a court order; provided, however , that prior to any compelled disclosure, the Party whose obligation it is to keep such information confidential will have given the other Party notice of the circumstances relating to such compelled disclosure and an opportunity to seek an appropriate protective order with respect thereto.
 
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11.1.2   Except as required by law or pursuant to a court order, each of General Moly and Buyer will:

 
(a)
use no less than the care a reasonably prudent Person would use in safeguarding his, her or its Confidential Information;

 
(b)
limit access to the other Party’s Confidential Information to its employees and representatives who require access to such Confidential Information for the purposes of performing its obligations hereunder and who have agreed to be bound by the terms of this Section 11 ; and

 
(c)
refrain from any action or conduct which might reasonably or foreseeably be expected to compromise the confidential, privileged or proprietary nature of the other Party’s Confidential Information.

11.1.3   Each of General Moly and Buyer will comply with reasonable requests made by the other from time to time regarding the protection of the confidential, privileged and proprietary nature of the other Party’s Confidential Information. Upon the written request of either Party, the other Party will promptly return to the requesting Party all of the requesting Party’s Confidential Information, including any and all copies and summaries thereof, in each case in any format (whether written, electronic or otherwise).

11.1.4   For purposes of this Section 11 , the term “General Moly” will include all Affiliates of General Moly, and the term “Buyer” will include all Affiliates of Buyer. Nothing in this Section 11 will operate to prevent a Party from disclosing such information as is required by applicable law or the rules or policies of any securities exchange on which a Party’s securities may be listed.

12.   Waiver . The failure of any Party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement will in no way be construed to constitute a waiver of any such provision nor in any way to affect the validity of this Agreement or any part hereof, including the right of any Party thereafter to enforce each and every provision. The waiver by any Party of any breach or violation of any provision of this Agreement by the other Party will not operate or be construed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach or violation thereof.

13.   Governing Law . This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any of the provisions thereof that would require the application of the substantive laws of any other jurisdiction.
 
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14.   Notices . All notices and other communications hereunder will be effective if in writing and delivered (a) in person (which will be deemed to be received upon receipt), (b) by overnight courier (which will be deemed to be received one Business Day thereafter), (c) by facsimile transmission (which will be deemed to be received upon receipt) or (d) mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested (which will be deemed to be received three business days thereafter), as follows (or at such other address for a Party as will be specified by like notice):
 
If to General Moly:
 
   
General Moly, Inc.
   
1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115
   
Lakewood, Colorado 80401
Attention: Chief Executive Officer
Facsimile: (303) 928-8598

With a copy (which will not constitute notice) to:

 
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
 
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900
 
Seattle, Washington 98104
Attention:   Gary J. Kocher
Facsimile:   (206) 623-7022
 
If to Buyer:
ArcelorMittal Purchasing SAS
5 rue Luigi Cherubini
La Plaine Saint-Denis
93212 France
Attention: General Manager Stainless Steel Raw Materials
Facsimile: 33 1 7192 0996

All such notices and other communications will be effective when received.

15.   Interpretation . The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and no presumption or burden of proof will arise favoring or disfavoring any Party because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.

16.   Assignment . This Agreement will be binding upon, enure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the respective successors and permitted assigns of the Parties. This Agreement may not be assigned or otherwise transferred by Buyer or General Moly without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided that Buyer may, without the consent of General Moly, assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to an Affiliate of Buyer. Buyer hereby acknowledges that any proposed assignment by Buyer to any other Party, by operation of law or otherwise, is subject to General Moly’s consent, which will be in General Moly’s sole discretion and may be conditioned upon amendment to the payment terms set forth herein.
 
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17.   Relationship of the Parties . It is understood that each Party is conducting business as a separate and distinct legal entity. Under no circumstances will either Party, its agents and/or employees be considered agents, partners, representatives or employees of the other Party. Neither Party will have the right to act as the legal representative of the other Party or to bind such other Party in any respect whatsoever or to incur any debts or liability in the name of or on behalf of such other Party. This Agreement creates no relationships of joint venturers, partners, associates or principal and agent between the Parties.

18.   Severability . The provisions of this Agreement will be deemed severable and the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision will not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions hereof; provided that if any provision of this Agreement, as applied to any Party or to any circumstance, is adjudged by a governmental body, arbitrator, or mediator not to be enforceable in accordance with its terms, the Parties agree that the governmental body, arbitrator, or mediator making such determination will have the power to modify the provision in a manner consistent with its objectives such that it is enforceable, and/or to delete specific words or phrases, and in its reduced form, such provision will then be enforceable and will be enforced.

19.   Taxes and Expenses .   Except as expressly provided herein, each Party will be responsible for payment of all taxes, if any, imposed upon it by applicable law in connection with this Agreement; provided, that with respect to any new or increased taxes that come into effect due to changes in law after the date of this Agreement, General Moly will only be responsible for the portion of such taxes that are commonly borne by suppliers of Products in the industry. Each Party will pay all of its own administrative expenses, including the fees and expenses of its counsel and other agents and representatives, incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and performance of this Agreement.

20.   Currency . All references to dollars or amounts of money in this Agreement will be in United States Dollars.

21.   Counterparts; Facsimile Signatures . This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, and each such counterpart will be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together will constitute but one agreement. This Agreement may be executed by facsimile signatures.

22.   Entire Agreement . This Agreement, including the attached Exhibits which are hereby incorporated herein by this reference, constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the Parties in respect of its subject matter and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof, including that certain Non-Binding Letter of Intent between the Parties dated November 19, 2007.

23.   Amendment . No amendment, modification or addition to this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and executed by both Parties.
 
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24.   Arbitration .

24.1   Good Faith Negotiation . In the event of any dispute, claim or controversy (except with respect to assaying issues as set forth in Section 4.3 ) (a “ Dispute ”) arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, a Party may deliver written notice to the other Party of such Dispute requesting to resolve such Dispute pursuant to this Agreement. Upon delivery of such notice, members of senior management of each Party will meet as promptly as practicable in a good faith attempt to resolve such Dispute.

24.2   Binding Arbitration
 
24.2.1   If a Dispute is not resolved pursuant to Section 24.1 by the Parties within 30 days of the delivery of written notice thereof (or such longer period as the Parties may mutually agree), either Party may make a written demand for binding arbitration in accordance with this Section 24.2 . The Dispute will then be submitted to and resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce by an Arbitral Tribunal appointed in accordance with such Rules. The arbitration will be conducted in New York, New York. The Arbitral Tribunal shall comprise three arbitrators. Each of General Moly and Buyer will appoint one arbitrator. The two arbitrators so appointed will together appoint the third arbitrator. If the Buyer or General Moly fail to choose an arbitrator within 14 days after receiving notice of commencement of arbitration, or if the two arbitrators fail to choose a third arbitrator within 14 days after their appointment, the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce shall upon the request of the Buyer or General Moly appoint the arbitrator(s) to complete the Arbitral Tribunal. The arbitration will be governed in accordance with (i) the provisions of this Agreement and (ii) the governing law as specified in Section 16 , except to the extent such law conflicts with the provisions of this Agreement, in which event the provisions of this Agreement will prevail.

24.2.2   The arbitration shall be conducted in English, and all documents delivered or produced pursuant to the arbitration shall be in English. The Parties will provide to the arbitrators all information pertaining to the dispute that the arbitrators may request, provided that all information supplied by any Party will be deemed to be confidential, and the arbitrators and other participants in the dispute will protect such information from disclosure to the same extent as provided in Section 12 .

24.2.3   The arbitrators will be instructed to render a decision within 60 days after selection and will be required to state in writing the reasoning on which the decision and any award rests. The arbitrators will have the power to award counsel fees and expenses, as well as dispute resolution costs (including any fee for the arbitrators), to the prevailing Party. Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction or application may be made to such court for a judicial acceptance of the award and an order of enforcement, as the case may be. The arbitrators will not award any consequential, incidental, indirect, special, punitive or exemplary damages hereunder or in connection herewith. The arbitration award shall be final and binding upon the Parties to such arbitration and may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction.  
 
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24.2.4   The performance of this Agreement shall not be suspended, cease or be delayed by the reference of a Dispute to arbitration.

24.3   Limitations . Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 24 , all disputes regarding Assay Adjustments will be resolved in accordance with Section 4.3 . In addition, nothing contained in this Section 24 will prohibit or limit any Party from seeking and obtaining equitable relief (including temporary restraining orders and preliminary and permanent injunctions or stays) to which it would otherwise be entitled from a court of competent jurisdiction.

25.   Limitation of Liability . UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL GENERAL MOLY OR BUYER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.

26.   Third Party Beneficiaries . Except as expressly contemplated by Sections 9.4 and 9.5 , there are no third party beneficiaries having rights under or with respect to this Agreement.

27.   Remedies Cumulative . All remedies available to the Parties for breach of this Agreement are cumulative and may be exercised concurrently or separately, and the exercise of any one remedy shall not be deemed an election of such remedy to the exclusion of other remedies.

28.   Safety, Health and the Environment .

28.1   Safety at work, in particular safety of the Parties and their personnel and those of their visitors, is a priority for the Parties. Each Party fully endorses these policies and adopts them as its own, in so far as they relate to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

28.2   Each Party’s staff shall comply with the relevant safety rules of applicable law, including those related to protective clothing and safety equipment and any local rules applicable to the plants.

28.3   Each Party reserves the right to refuse access to any of its facilities to any of the other Party’s staff or those of its sub-contractors and suppliers for failure to comply with safety, health and environmental rules.

28.4   General Moly shall not bring any radioactive, materials or equipment onto General Moly’s premises (but accepts no liability in relation to risk of such contamination by third parties, the transporter, or other causes beyond its reasonable control).

28.5   Without prejudice to the generality of its obligations under this clause, each Party shall use all practicable and reasonable means to:

28.5.1   prevent or counteract the unlawful emission of any hazardous and/or radioactive substance from the Products loaded hereunder;
 
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28.5.2   avoid the unlawful discharge from the Products as loaded hereunder into any drains or other conducting media of any hazardous and/or radioactive substance;

28.5.3   prevent the unlawful generation, accumulation or migration of any hazardous and/or radioactive substance from the Products loaded hereunder; and

28.5.4   prevent any environmental claims arising, or any circumstances arising likely to result in any environmental claims, resulting from or caused by the condition of Products as loaded hereunder,

in so far as such hazardous and/or radioactive substance is, or should be, under the control of such Party pursuant to this Agreement.

29.   Fraud . Each Party shall take all necessary steps, in accordance with good industry practice, to prevent any fraudulent activity by such Party (including its employees) in connection with invoicing or payment pursuant to this Agreement. Each Party shall notify the other immediately if it has discovered that any such fraud has occurred or is occurring.

30.   Corruption . No Party has offered or given, or agreed to give, to any employee, servant or representative of the other Party any personal gift, commission or other consideration of any kind as an inducement or reward for doing, refraining from doing, or for having done or refrained from doing, any act in relation to the obtaining or execution or performance of this Agreement.

[Signature page follows]
 
19


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Buyer and General Moly have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
     
  GENERAL MOLY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
 
Name:  Bruce D. Hansen
 
Title:    CEO  
     
   
  ARCELORMITTAL PURCHASING SAS
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Alain Bouchard
 
Name:  Alain Bouchard
  Title:    EVP Purchasing
 
 
[Signature Page to Molybdenum Supply Agreement]
 

 
Exhibit A

Specifications
 
SPECIFICATION FERRO-MOLYBDENUM

Mo
[****]
   
Cu
[****]
   
S
[****]
   
C
[****]
   
P
[****]
   
Si
[****]
   
Size
[****]
 
SPECIFICATION MOLYBDENUM OXIDE

Mo
[****]
   
Cu
[****]
   
S
[****]
   
C
[****]
   
P
[****]
   
Si
[****]
   
Size
[****]
 
A-1

 
 
 
Mo
 
Cu
 
Bi
 
S
 
Al
 
P
 
Mn
 
Sn
 
Pb
 
C
 
Si
 
Size (mm)
 
Packaging
 
Specifications
 
INDUSTEEL - LE CREUSOT
 
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[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
INDUSTEEL - FAFER
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
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[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
UGINE & ALZ / CARINOX
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
UGINE & ALZ / GENK
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
                                                           
UGITECH / SAVOIE
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
                                                           
IMPHY ALLOYS
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
                                                           
SOLLAC FOS
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A. STEEL GENT
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A. EISENHUTTENSTADT
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
ACESITA
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
                                                           
A.M. RUHRORT
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A.M. OSTRAVA
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A.M. LAZARO CARDENAS
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A.M. BURNS HARBOUR
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A.M. RIVERSDALE
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A.M. CLEVELAND
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
                                                           
A.M. COATSVILLE
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
                                                           
A.M. SPARROW POINT
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[****]
 
 
 
[****]
 
[****]
 
 
 
 
A-2

 

EXHIBIT 21.1
 
SUBSIDIARIES OF GENERAL MOLY, INC.
 
Net Smelter, Inc., a Delaware corporation
 
Moly Royalty, Inc., a Delaware corporation
 
Copper Royalty, Inc., a Delaware corporation
 
Eureka Moly, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
 
Nevada Moly, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
 
Kobeh Valley Ranch, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company
 
 
 

 
 
 
EXHIBIT 23.1
 
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-139615, 333-139617, 333-139961, and 333-149208) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-132909 and 333-142925) of General Moly, Inc. of our report dated March 21, 2008, relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-KSB.
 
 
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers  

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 21, 2008
 

 

EXHIBIT 23.2

General Moly, Inc.
1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115
Lakewood, CO 80401
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-139615, 333-139617, 333-139961, and 333-149208) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-132909 and 333-142925) of General Moly, Inc. of information in our Mount Hope Project Molybdenum Mine and Process Plant Feasibility Study for the Mt. Hope Project referenced or included herein.
     
  M3 ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ Daniel H. Neff
 
Name: Daniel H. Neff
Title:   President
 
Dated: March 19, 2008  
 


EXHIBIT 23.3
 
General Moly, Inc.
1726 Cole Blvd., Suite 115
Lakewood, CO 80401
Ladies and Gentlemen:
 
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-139615, 333-139617, 333-139961, and 333-149208) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-132909 and 333-142925) of General Moly, Inc. of the information in our reports referenced or included in the Mount Hope Project Molybdenum Mine and Process Plant Feasibility Study for the Mt. Hope Project referenced herein.
     
  INDEPENDENT MINING CONSULTANTS, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:   /s/ John M. Marek
 
Name:  John M. Marek
  Title:    President
   
Dated: March 21, 2008  
 


EXHIBIT 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
Principal Executive Officer
 
I, Bruce D. Hansen, certify that:
 
1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of General Moly, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:
 
a.   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b.   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c.   evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d.   disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a.   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b.   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated: March 21, 2008
     
 
By:   /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
 
Name:  Bruce D. Hansen
  Title:     Chief Executive Officer
 


EXHIBIT 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
Principal Financial Officer
 
I, David A. Chaput, certify that:
 
1.   I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of General Moly, Inc.;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the small business issuer as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the small business issuer and have:
 
a.   designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the small business issuer, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b.   designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
c.   evaluated the effectiveness of the small business issuer’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
d.   disclosed in this report any change in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the small business issuer’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.   The small business issuer’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the small business issuer’s auditors and the audit committee of the small business issuer’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a.   all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the small business issuer’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b.   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the small business issuer’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Dated: March 21, 2008
     
 
By:   /s/ David A. Chaput
 
Name:   David A. Chaput
  Title:     Chief Financial Officer
 


EXHIBIT 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Bruce D. Hansen, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of General, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form 10-KSB fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of General Moly, Inc.
 
Dated: March 21, 2008
     
 
By:   /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
 
Name:  Bruce D. Hansen
  Title:     Chief Executive Officer
 


EXHIBIT 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, David A. Chaput, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of General Moly, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form 10-KSB fairly presents in all material respects the financial condition and results of operations of General Moly, Inc.
 
Dated: March 21, 2008
     
 
By:   /s/ David A. Chaput
 
Name:  David A. Chaput
  Title:    Chief Financial Officer