Debridge Company History
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
DEBRIDGE EXPLORATION CO. (PTY) LIMITED
CO. NO.: 85/273 (Botswana)
_Draft 1: 12 April 2003 _
25 Feb. 1970 Memorandum of Agreement
Between The Government of the Republic of Botswana
Represented by the President of the Republic of Botswana
HIS EXCELLENCY SIR SERETSE M. KHAMA, K.B.E
AND
TATI COMPANY LIMITED
AND
THE BECHUANALAND EXPLORATION COMPANY LIMITED
16. (a) All precious and base minerals and their ores, coal, limestones, precious stones, mineral oils and, without prejudice to the generality of the aforegoing words, all other minerals whatsoever upon or under the Property belong to and are reserved by TATI. TATI shall have the right by itself or its assigns at all times to enter the Property or any portion or part thereof for the purpose of inspection, survey, prospecting or mining.
(b) On the conveyance to the GOVERNMENT of any piece of the Property, the GOVERNMENT shall free of cost issue to TATI a Certificate of Rights to all Minerals in respect of each such piece of the Property, and each such Certificate shall be made subject to the same rights as are recognised to be vested in TATI by Certificate of Rights to Minerals No.94 I respect of the Remaining Extent of the Tati Concession. TATI undertakes to make any application required for the above purposes and the GOVERNMENT undertakes to advise endorsement to TATI’s title as contemplated by Clause 10 hereof. The parties shall adopt any alternative procedure conforming with the laws of Botswana in order to achieve the intention of the parties and for the protection of TATI it shall receive the appropriate Certificate in respect of the Mineral Rights retained by TATI in terms of the Agreement.
August 1972 Memorandum of Agreement
Between
The Honourable E.M.K. Kgabo, M.P., Minister of Local Government and Lands
For and on behalf of the
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
And
TATI COMPANY LIMITED
3. All mineral rights owned by TATI in the area vested in GOVERNMENT pursuant to clause 1 above, will be excluded and retained by TATI.
24 Nov. 1972 Republic of Botswana: Statute Law Volume LXIII: 1979
Enacted by the Parliament of Botswana.
4. The mineral rights in respect of all land vested in the State under sections 2 and 3 above, shall be retained by TATI COMPANY LIMITED.
6 July 1981 Memorandum of Agreement
Between
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
And
TATI COMPANY LIMITED
2.2 The other provisions of the Agreement of 19 August 1972 shall mutates mutandis apply to this Agreement.
12 Apr. 1985 Articles of Association of Debridge Exploration Company
Subscribers: Hermanus Christoffel Du Plessis Attorney
Trevor Allan Creewel Attorney
Memorandum of Association of Debridge Exploration Company
Subscribers: Hermanus Christoffel Du Plessis 1 Share
Trevor Allan Creewel 1 Share
Objects: 2.(i) to acquire prospecting licences and mineral rights and prospecting rights in respect of areas situate in the Republic of Botswana.
(ii) to prospect and explore in order to determine whether or not to exploit and mine those areas for precious stones.
(iii) to purchase or by any other means acquire any property movable or immovable, corporeal or incorporeal or interest whatever and any rights, privileges or servitudes over or in respect of the aforesaid.
(ix) to apply for, take out and deal in permits and licences of whatever kind necessary to execute the objects of the company.
(x) to borrow, lend or advance money, securities or property with or without security, to and from any person or body and to and from any country whatsoever, subject to the laws and rules of the Republic of Botswana.
(xi) to collect, hold and transmit money and securities and to act as agents for the receipt or payment of money or for the receipt or delivery of securities and documents.
4. No dividend shall accrue or be paid to the holders of the said “A” class shares nor shall the holder thereof be entitled to exercise any vote in respect of the said shares nor be entitled to any participation in the profits or assets upon a winding-up or dissolution, until such time as DE BEERS CONSILIDATED MINES LIMITED (“DE BEERS”) shall have expended an amount equivalent to US$7 million in prospecting expenditure, on those areas situate in the Republic of Botswana in respect of which prospecting licenses for precious stones are at present held and/or have been held for part or all of the period since 1 October 1982 by FALCONBRIDGE EXPLORATIONS (BOTSWANA) (PTY) LTD. , other than that area known as Gope 25.
25 Apr. 1985 Certificate of Incorporation for Debridge Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd.
Solemn Declaration
I the undersigned Hermanus Christoffel Du Plessis (Glazer Employee) declare:
That I have been engaged in the formation of the Company known as:
Debridge Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd.
24 May 1985 Copy of the Company’s Register or Directors and Secretaries
All appointed 9 May 1985
Name Other Directorships Held
John Edmund Lee Falconbridge Exploration Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Christopher P. Beatty Falconbridge Exploration Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
John Lindley Blaine Falconbridge Exploration Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Lionel C. Kilburn Falconbridge Exploration Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Louis G. Nchindo Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Services)
Anmercosa Mining Supplies (Pty) Ltd
Associated Insurance Brokers of Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Barclays Bank of Botswana Ltd.
Bamangwato Concessions Limited
BMB Properties (Pty) Ltd.
Botsalano Properties (Pty) Ltd.
Botswana Diamond Valuing Company (Pty) Ltd.
Botswana Eagle Insurance Company (Pty) Ltd.
Campbell B. Edwards Anglo American Corporation of South Africa
De Beers Holdings (Pty) Ltd.
De Beers Prospecting Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Debridge Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd.
Diapros Canada Ltd.
Gope Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd.
Monopros Limited
Robin M. Crawford Anglo American Corporation [Jhb]
(Bio.1) Anglo American Corporation of South Africa Ltd.
Agathina Investments (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Services)
Anglo American Investment Trust Ltd. [Jhb]
Anmercoso Mining Supplies (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Monspiel Investments (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Bridgedale Investments (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
CDM (Pty) Ltd. [Windhoek]
CSO Valuations (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Central Selling Organisation (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Chelm (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Cycad (Pty) Ltd. [Venda]
Cymberline (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Pty) Ltd.
De Beers Holdings (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
De Beers Prospecting Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Debridge Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd.
Diapros Canada Ltd.
Finsch Diamonds (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Gope Exploration Company (Pty) Ltd.
Hartengton Investments (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Loment Investments Holdings (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Marine Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd. [Windhoek]
Morupule Colliery (Pty) Ltd. [Botswana]
Monopros Limited [Canada]
Plantagane (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Premier (Tvl) Diamond Mining Company (Pty) Ltd.
Sea Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd. [Kimberley]
Smade Holdings (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
The Diamond Corporation (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
The Diamond Corporation Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
The Diamond Corporation Tanzania Ltd.
The Diamond Purchasing and Trading Company (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
The Diamond Trading Company (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
The South West Finance Corporation (Pty) Ltd.
West End Property Company (Pty) Ltd. [Botswana]
Williamson Diamonds Ltd. [Tanzania]
?ornstone Holdings Ltd [Jhb]
Anthony Ryan Falconbridge Exploration Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
John P. Murphy Anglo American Corporation Botswana Services (Pty) Ltd.
Botsalano Properties (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Botswana Diamond Valuing Company (Pty) Ltd. [Gabs]
Broadhurst Primary School [Gabs]
De Beers Botswana Mining Company (Pty) Ltd.
De Beers Prospecting Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
The Diamond Corporation Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Morupule Colliery (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
West End Property Company (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Botswana Motors (Pty) Ltd.
Botswana RST Limited
Builders Merchant Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
De Beers Botswana Mining Company [Gabarone]
De Beers Prospecting Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Field Services (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
FrancistownProperties (Pty) Ltd.
Gantron (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd.
Home Property (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Industries Properties (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Lion Motors (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Management Services Botswana (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Manica Freight Services (Africa) (Pty) Ltd. [Jhb]
Manica Freight Services Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Morupule Colliery (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Motor Distributors (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Plot 3082 (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Printing & Publishing Company Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
PWS (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
The Diamond Corporation Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
West End Property Company (Pty) Ltd. [Gabarone]
Francis R. Billington Falconbridge Exploration (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd.
Ronald C. Saunders Falconbridge Exploration (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd.
Secretaries: Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Services)
24 June 1985 Notice of Situation of the Company’s Registered Address
Botsalano House, The Mall, Gabarone, Botswana
6 May 1986 Annual Return for Debridge Exploration
7 Oct. 1986 Change of Directors
Resigns: Lionel Clarence Kilburn
Appointed: Michael John Knuckey Kidd Creek Mines
United Keno Hill Mines Ltd.
15 May 1987 Change of Directors
Resigns: Christopher Patrick Beatty
25 June 1987 Annual Return for Debridge Exploration
Auditors: Ernst Whinney [Jhb]
Pim Goldby [Gabarone]
Secretaries: Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Services) (Pty) Ltd.
23 Aug. 1988 Annual Return for Debridge Exploration
Directors: J.L. Blaine R.M. Crawford
C.B. Edwards J.E. Lee
M.J. Knuckey L.G. Nchindo
A.Ryan
Alternate: F.R. Billington J.P. Murphy
R.C. Saunders
Auditors: Ernst & Whinney [Gabarone]
Pim Goldby [Gabarone]
Secretaries: Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Services) (Pty) Ltd.
28 June 1989 Annual Return for Debridge Exploration
Directors: J.L. Blaine R.M. Crawford
C.B. Edwards J.E. Lee
M.J. Knuckey L.G. Nchindo
Alternate: F.R. Billington J.P. Murphy
R.C. Saunders
Auditors: Ernst & Whinney [Gabarone]
Pim Goldby [Gabarone]
Secretaries: Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Services) (Pty) Ltd.
29 Aug. 1989 Change of Directors
Resigned: Campbell Barrie Edwards
Appointed: Roy Edwards De Beers Holding (Pty) Ltd.
Stockdale Prospecting Limited
Note: Debridge Exploration registered in UK – to obtain records from Companies House, London.
Company No.: 01174446 / Dissolved: 28/09/1999
Bio. 1
Who’s Who of Southern Africa 1986-87
Robin Macnab Crawford
Honours Modern History (Oxon); Mgr. & Alt. Dir. Anglo American Corp.; b. 16 June 1941, Dbn.; Educ.: Millfield, Somerset, Eng.; s.o. Sir Frederick Crawford , GCMG OBE and Maimie Alice Crawford born Green; m. 29 Sept. 1973, Jenifer Nola Anderson, 1s. 1d.; Rec.: Fishing, walking, gardening; Add.: P.O. Box 61587 Marshalltown 2107.
Who’s Who 1960
Sir Frederick Crawford
K.C.M.G., cr. 1953 (C.M.G. 1951); O.B.E. 1945; Governor of Uganda since 1956; b. 9 Mar. 1906; s. of James Mansfield Crawford, M.D. of Hull; m. 1936, Maimie Alice Crawford, d. of John Harold Green, London and Cape Town; two s. Educ: Hymer Coll., Hull; Balliol Coll., Oxford (B.A). Colonial Civil Service: Cadet Tanganyika, 1929; Asst. District Officer, 1931; District Officer 1941; seconded E. African Governors’ Conference, 1942-43 and 1945-46. In executive charge of economic warfare, Supplies and Control in Tanganyika, and later for E. Africa; Chm. E.A. War Supplies Board; Sec. E.A. Production and Supply Council; Director of Imports and of Disposals, for E.A., 1945-46. Economic Secretary, N. Rhodesia, 1947; Dir. Of Development, N. Rhodesia, 1948-50. Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Seychelles, 1951-53; Deputy Governor of Kenya, 1953-56. K. St. J. 1958. Publication: Review of the Northern Rhodesia Development Plan, 1948. Recreations: fishing, golf. Address: Government House, Entebbe, Uganda. Clubs: Travellers’, Lansdowne; Royal and Ancient Golf (St. Andrews).