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This document contains certain "forward-looking statements", as defined in the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include those disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" in Aurizon's Annual Report Form 20-F filed with Canadian and United States regulatory authorities.
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LEGAL NOTICES
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THIS WEB SITE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO USERS ON THE BASIS OF CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
This page states the "Terms and Conditions" under which you may use this "Web Site". Please read this page carefully and consult your attorney if there is anything contained in these Terms and Conditions which you have difficulty understanding. If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions or if you do not understand all or part thereof, do not use this Web Site.
AURIZON MINES LTD. ("AURIZON") MAY AMEND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AT ANY TIME AT ITS DISCRETION BY UPDATING THIS POSTING. YOU MUST REVIEW THIS PAGE PERIODICALLY TO REVIEW THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THEY GOVERN YOUR USE OF THIS WEB SITE AND ARE BINDING UPON YOU.
This Web Site is owned by Aurizon Mines Ltd. Aurizon Mines Ltd. carries on business in Canada. On this site, the terms "Aurizon" and "the Company" are used interchangeably and, in each case, denote a reference to Aurizon Mines Ltd.
INVESTMENT DECISIONS
MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION.
Information disclosed under the corporate and securities laws of those Canadian jurisdictions applicable to Aurizon Mines Ltd. ("Aurizon") is not intended to be in any way qualified, amended, modified or supplemented by the information otherwise available in, through or on this Web site. Due to the technical and security risks inherent on the Internet, and because the document you access may differ from the original depending on your browser software, the information set out in this Web site should not be used for the purpose of making investment decisions with respect to Aurizon's securities. If you are contemplating trading in Aurizon's securities, you should contact Investor Relations to obtain printed copies of the documents you wish to review.
Investors Forward Looking Statements and Information
This website contains “forward-looking statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities regulations in Canada and the United States (collectively, “forward-looking information”). The forward-looking information contained in this website is made as of the date of this website. Except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information relating to the Company's Casa Berardi project includes 2012 production estimates, anticipated average daily ore throughput, total cash costs per ounce, and milling and administration costs. This information is based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, including but not limited to that that the Company’s current mine plan can be achieved, general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, material, equipment and labour costs and currency exchange rates will remain stable, and that the Company will not experience any material accident, labour dispute, or failure of plant or equipment. Forward-looking information relating to the Joanna project includes statements regarding the Company’s expectations as to timing of completion of the feasibility study, the impact on previously estimated capital and unit operating costs of changes in the scope of the project including but not limited to the impact of the increased mineral resource base and selection of an autoclave recovery process and processing of ore on-site, the anticipated effect of the latter in mitigating risks associated with the project, and plans and budgets for exploration activities in the area of the Heva deposit.
Forward-looking information is by its nature uncertain and involves foreseeable and unforeseeable risks and other factors which may cause the actual outcomes, costs, timing, and performance to be materially different from those anticipated by such information. In relation to the Casa Berardi forward-looking information, such factors include, among others, the risk that some or all of the assumptions on which such information is based prove to be invalid including that the cost of labour, equipment or materials, including power, will increase more than expected, that the price of gold will decline, that the Canadian dollar will strengthen against the U.S. dollar, that mineral reserves or mineral resources are not as estimated, unexpected occurrences that affect rates of production, including failure or disruption to plant, process or equipment, labour unrest, unexpected variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates, or accidents, that actual costs or actual results of reclamation activities are greater than expected. In relation to the forward-looking information on the Joanna project, factors and risks that could materially affect such expectations and information include the possibility that changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, including as a result of third party review and the results of studies remaining to be completed, could have a material negative or positive impact on capital and operating costs, resource and reserves calculations, and timing of completion of the feasibility study and the impact could be material, that any of the information available to the Company to date proves to be inaccurate, that mineral resource and reserves are not as estimated, or that changes in laws relating to permitting, construction, environmental and other matters occur that affect timing, costs, and economics of the project as presently conceived.
There are a number of other risks and uncertainties associated with exploration, development and mining activities that may affect the reliability of such forward-looking information including those described in Aurizon’s Annual Information Form ("AIF") filed with the securities commission of all of the provinces and territories of Canada and in Aurizon’s Annual Report on Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("40-F"), which are available on Sedar at www.sedar.com and on Edgar at www.sec.gov.
There may be factors in addition to those described herein or on the AIF and 40-F that cause actions, events or results to not be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information due to the inherent uncertainty thereof.
CAUTIONARY NOTE TO US READERS AND INVESTORS
As a British Columbia corporation, the Company is subject to certain rules and regulations issued by the British Columbia Securities Commission (“BC Securities Commission”). The Company is required to provide detailed information regarding its properties including mineralization, drilling, sampling and analysis, security of samples and mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates. Further, the Company describes mineral resources associated with its properties utilizing terminology such as “indicated” or “inferred” which terms are recognized by Canadian regulations but are not recognized by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Cautionary Note to U.S. Readers and Investors Regarding Mineral Resources
The SEC allows mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits they can economically and legally extract or produce. The Company may use certain terms in this website, such as “mineral resources”, “indicated mineral resources” and “inferred mineral resources” that are recognized and mandated by Canadian securities regulators but are not recognized by the SEC.
This website may use the term “indicated” mineral resources. U.S. readers are cautioned that while that term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it. U.S. readers and investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral deposits in this category will ever be converted into mineral reserves.
This website may also use the term "inferred” mineral resources. U.S. readers are cautioned that while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the SEC does not recognize it. "Inferred resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. readers and investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
Disclaimer
This Web Site as well as the content of this Web Site, including all information, text, graphics, images, hyperlinks and other material (the "Content"), is taken from sources believed to be reliable and the information is believed to be accurate at the time it is posted. However, there is no way to ensure that the Content is accurate at any moment in time therefore, Aurizon does not warrant the accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness or suitability of the Content and reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
The Content is provided "as is" and "as available" without any expressed or implied warranty of any kind. Aurizon cannot be held liable under any circumstance for any loss or damage whatsoever, including without limitation, direct, indirect, special or consequential damages or loss of profit, business interruption, loss of information and data, arising out of the use of or inability to use this Web Site and the Content, whether or not Aurizon has been made aware of the possibility of such damages. Use of this Web Site or the Content and any reliance on them will be at your own risk.
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This Web Site may contain links to other Web sites, which are provided solely as a convenience to you and not as an endorsement by Aurizon of the content of such other Web sites. Aurizon is not responsible for the content of any other Web site and does not make any representation or warranty regarding any other Web site or the content or material on such Web sites. If you decide to access third-party Web sites through this Web Site, you do so at your own risk.
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These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the laws of Canada applicable therein without reference to any conflict of law principles. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity of any remaining provisions. These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between you and Aurizon and shall not be modified except by written and signed agreement by and between Aurizon and you.
Mining Risks and Insurance
The business of gold mining is subject to certain types of risks and hazards, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected changes to rock formations, changes in the regulatory environment, cave-ins and flooding and gold bullion losses. Such occurrences could result in damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties or production facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage, delays in mining, monetary losses and possible legal liability. Any payments made with regards to such liabilities may have a material adverse effect on Aurizon's financial position. The Company carries insurance to protect itself against certain risks of mining and processing in amounts that it considers to be adequate but which may not provide adequate coverage in certain unforeseen circumstances. In addition, the Company may become subject to liability for pollution, cave-ins, or other hazards against which it cannot insure or against which it may elect not to insure because of high premium costs or other reasons or the Company may become subject to liabilities that exceed policy limits. In such cases, the Company may be required to incur significant costs that could have a material adverse effect upon its financial performance and results of operations.
MATERIAL CONTAINED ON THIS WEB SITE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT INTENDED TO CONSTITUTE AN OFFERING OF SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICITON.
Information disclosed under the corporate and securities laws of those Canadian jurisdictions applicable to Aurizon Mines Ltd. ("Aurizon") is not intended to be in any way qualified, amended, modified or supplemented by the information otherwise available in, through or on this Web site. Due to the technical and security risks inherent on the Internet, and because the document you access may differ from the original depending on your browser software, the information set out in this Web site should not be used for the purpose of making investment decisions with respect to Aurizon's securities. If you are contemplating trading in Aurizon's securities, you should contact Investor Relations to obtain printed copies of the documents you wish to review.