DPRK

Aminex first signed a Petroleum Agreement for co-operation in oil and gas with the government of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“DPRK”) in 2004. However, for a number of reasons progress was slow for some time.

In 2010 Aminex introduced a new foreign partner, Singapore-based Chosun Energy Pte Ltd ("Chosun"), which provided finance for the initial stages and a regional base in Singapore. Chosun has acquired 50% of the Company’s special purpose vehicle Korex Ltd. In return for a consideration of $500,000.

Despite challenging international politics, Korex has succeeded in maintaining strong relations with the Korean authorities and in May 2010 formally signed a Production Sharing Contract for a large offshore area in shallow and deep water in the Korean East Sea, covering 50,000 km². The work obligation involves reprocessing and reinterpretation of old seismic data plus acquisition of new marine seismic data during an initial period. Korex believes that the East Sea has great potential for significant discoveries of oil and gas, while recognising the political challenges in the region and the need to ensure that any international sanctions are strictly observed.