Item 3. Legal Proceedings
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
2014 Arbitration Proceeding filed by Goldgroup Resources Inc.
On March 14, 2014, Goldgroup Resources, Inc., (“Goldgroup”), a former joint venture partner of the Registrant, filed for arbitration in the United States with the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”), seeking monetary and nonmonetary relief, and citing the Earn In/Option Agreement as the basis for its filing. On August 25, 2016, the AAA issued a ruling in favor of Goldgroup against the Company and DynaMéxico (the “ Arbitration Award ”). On May 9, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado (the “ Colorado U.S. District Court ”) confirmed the Arbitration Award.
On May 20, 2021, the Company and DynaMéxico agreed to release the $1.111 million bond that had been posted, and paid an additional $4,054 in interest, in full satisfaction of the monetary portion of the Arbitration Award. Since that time, the Company has fully performed the non-monetary portion of the Arbitration Award, which included the election of a Goldgroup designee to the board of DynaMéxico.
DynaResource de Mexico SA de CV Legal Update and Disclosure:
On March 3, 2023, Goldgroup Resources Inc. (“Goldgroup”) filed a formal notice with the México Federal Legal Authorities, which confirmed Goldgroup’s complete withdrawal of all legal claims in Mexico and under Mexican law against DynaResource de México SA de CV.
Goldgroup’s complete legal withdrawal is the result and culmination of 7 years of legal actions undertaken in Mexico by DynaMéxico. Accordingly, all matters before the courts in México with respect to DynaMéxico and Goldgroup Resources Inc. are fully resolved and are no longer subject to appeal.
Consequence of the México legal rulings and the Goldgroup legal withdrawal:
1.
The $48,280,808.34 USD damages award (dated October 05, 2015) in favor of DynaMéxico and against Goldgroup Resources Inc., confirmed by Mexican courts in 2019, is final, conclusive, and enforceable under Mexican law. Goldgroup Resources’ challenges to that award have been fully denied and the damages award is final.
2.
Goldgroup’s challenges to DynaMéxico’s share ownership have also been fully denied and consequently, under Mexican law, Goldgroup owns no shares in DynaMexico.
Mercuria Energy Trading S.A vs Mineras de DynaResource S.A. de C.V.
In 2020, Mercuria Energy Trading, S.A. (“Mercuria”) initiated an arbitration proceeding against Mineras de Dynaresource, S.A. de C.V. (“Mineras”), arising out of the earlier-terminated supply agreement between the parties. In January 2022, The arbitration panel awarded Mercuria the sum of US$1,822,674, plus interest at 2% over the quarterly compounded USD 3- month LIBOR rate, from February 2020 forward. In August 2022, the panel also assessed costs of the arbitration proceeding against Mineras, in the aggregate amount of £ 376,232.75. DynaResource has accrued $1,000,000 for the arbitration award and related costs.
The Company notes the following: since Mineras is a company of Mexican nationality, under Mexican law Mineras has the right to legally oppose the recognition and enforcement of the award to Mercuria, the assessment of any costs, and any supplemental award.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
As the Company has no mines located in the United States or any of its territories, the disclosure required by this Item is not applicable.
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