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TORONTO, May 29, 2012 /CNW/ - Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:DIB) (BVLAC:DIB) ("Dia Bras" or the "Company") and Plexmar Resources Inc. (TSX-V:PLE) ("Plexmar") announce today that the Hans XX concession is no longer subject to
the option granted by Plexmar to Dia Bras (the "Concession Option") in connection with Dia Bras and Plexmar's previously announced letter
of intent (the "LOI") and plan of arrangement. As described in a press release issued on April
23, 2012, Plexmar granted Dia Bras the Concession Option providing Dia
Bras with the right to acquire the Bolsa del Diablo and Hans XX
properties for US$800,000 if certain option events take place, as an
inducement for Dia Bras to enter into the LOI.
Plexmar had acquired rights to the Hans XX concession through an option
agreement (the "Option Agreement") entered into in December 2009. In order to acquire all of the mining
rights in the Hans XX concession, Plexmar was required to spend a total
of US$1 million in exploration work over a five-year period, and make
payments totaling $1.6 million over the same period. Between January
and May 2012, Plexmar was unable to negotiate an extension of the cash
payment deadlines under the Option Agreement to reflect the
difficulties encountered in securing the surface access rights with the
San Sebastian community. Specifically, Plexmar tried to extend payment
on the outstanding sum due for 2011 and future payments, and to agree
on a new timeframe under which to spend the US$1 million in
exploration. Since an agreement on the extended payment deadlines could
not be reached the Option Agreement was consequently cancelled.
Both Plexmar and Dia Bras intend on amending the Concession Option and
the option exercise price to reflect the cancellation of the Option
Agreement. Dia Bras continues its due diligence efforts with respect to
the LOI.
About Dia Bras
Dia Bras Exploration is a Canadian exploration & mining company focused
on precious and base metals in Chihuahua State, other areas of northern
Mexico, and most recently at its Yauricocha
silver-lead-zinc-copper-gold mine in Peru.