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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) |
Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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7,057,8671
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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7,057,8671
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7,057,867
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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10.3%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IA
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Equinox Partners, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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2,783,934
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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2,783,934
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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2,783,934
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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4.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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PN
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Mason Hill Partners, LP
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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467,167
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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467,167
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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467,167
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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Less than 1%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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PN
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Equinox Partners Precious Metals Master Fund, L.P.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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318,137
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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318,137
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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318,137
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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Less than 1%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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PN
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Sean M. Fieler
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a) [x]
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(b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
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5.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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6.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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7,057,8672
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7.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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7,057,8672
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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7,057,8672
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10.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] |
11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
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10.3%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN
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Item 1(a). |
Name of Issuer:
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Item 1(b). |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
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Item 2(a). |
Name of Persons Filing:
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Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“EPIM”).
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Equinox Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Equinox Partners”).
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Mason Hill Partners, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Mason Hill Partners”).
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Equinox Partners Precious Metals Master Fund, L.P., a Bermuda limited partnership (“Equinox Partners Precious Metals Master Fund”).
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Sean M. Fieler, a United States Citizen (“Mr. Fieler”).
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Item 2(b). |
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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Item 2(c). |
Citizenship:
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Item 2(d). |
Title of Class of Securities:
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Item 2(e). |
CUSIP Number:
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Item 3. |
If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d 1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
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(c)
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Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.
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(d)
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Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.
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(e)
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Investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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(f)
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Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
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(g)
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Parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
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(h)
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Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
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(i)
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Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
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(j)
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Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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(k)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____
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Item 4. |
Ownership.
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(a) |
Amount beneficially owned:
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(i)
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EPIM beneficially owns 7,057,867 Common Shares.
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(ii)
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Equinox Partners beneficially owns 2,783,934 Common Shares.
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(iii)
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Mason Hill Partners beneficially owns 467,167 Common Shares.
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(iv)
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Equinox Partners Precious Metals Master Fund beneficially owns 318,137 Common Shares.
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(v)
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Mr. Fieler beneficially owns 7,057,867 Common Shares.
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(vi)
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Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 7,057,867 Common Shares.
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(i)
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EPIM’s beneficial ownership of 7,057,867 Common Shares represents approximately 10.3% of the outstanding Common Shares.
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(ii)
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Equinox Partners’ beneficial ownership of 2,783,934 Common Shares represents approximately 4.0% of the outstanding Common Shares.
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(iii)
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Mason Hill Partners’ beneficial ownership of 467,167 Common Shares represents less than 1% of the outstanding Common Shares.
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(iv)
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Equinox Partners Precious Metals Master Fund’s beneficial ownership of 318,137 Common Shares represents less than 1% of the outstanding Common Shares.
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(v)
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Mr. Fieler’s beneficial ownership of 7,057,867 Common Shares represents approximately 10.3% of the outstanding Common Shares.
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(vi)
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Collectively, the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of 7,057,867 Common Shares represents approximately 10.3% of the outstanding Common Shares.
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(c) |
Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote of Common Shares:
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(ii) |
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of Common Shares:
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(iii) |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Common Shares:
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(iv) |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Common Shares:
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Item 5. |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
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Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
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Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10. |
Certification.
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EQUINOX PARTNERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
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By:
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/s/ Sean M. Fieler
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Name:
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Sean M. Fieler
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Title:
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Manager
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EQUINOX PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC, its investment manager
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By:
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/s/ Sean M. Fieler
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Name:
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Sean M. Fieler
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Title:
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Manager
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MASON HILL PARTNERS, LP
By: Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC, its investment manager
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By:
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/s/ Sean M. Fieler
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Name:
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Sean M. Fieler
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Title:
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Manager
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EQUINOX PRECIOUS METALS MASTER FUND, L.P.
By: Equinox Partners Investment Management LLC, its investment manager
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By:
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/s/ Sean M. Fieler
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Name:
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Sean M. Fieler
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Title:
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Manager
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/s/ Sean M. Fieler
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SEAN M. FIELER
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