EXHIBIT 44

DMA FORM (MF-102)—APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT LOAN NOT TO EXCEED $50,000

Give a brief general statement of the purpose of the loan requested, including in the table below estimated amounts for such major purposes as land acquisition, building construction, purchase of plant, purchase of equipment, working capital, repayment of debt, etc. Statement should make clear whether funds will be used for expansion of capacity, development of technological processes, or production of essential materials.

General Statement.

NATURE OF EXPENDITURE

TOTAL AMOUNT APPLIED FOR

AMOUNT

Supply the following information on separate sheets, arranged, numbered, and lettered as indicated:

2. PROPOSED METHOD FOR REPAYMENT OF LOAN:

State how loan will be repaid and proposed schedule of repayment.

3. CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENT:

state.

Explain in detail, stating amount of each claim filed and amount recovered, if any. If no such claim has been filed, so

4. EMPLOYMENT:

Will loan result in an increase in the number of employees? If so, how many?

5. INSURANCE:

State kind and amount of all insurance carried in favor of applicant. (Fire, public liability, etc.)

10-64195-1

6. RECENT EFFORTS TO OBTAIN CREDIT:

State efforts to obtain credit, within 60 days preceding date of application, from banks, RFC, or other sources. If refused, give reasons and submit copy of refusal. If a bank will participate in the loan, state name of bank and amount of participa

tion.

7. NECESSITY CERTIFICATES:

List any applications made for Necessity Certificates for tax amortization (under section 124A of the Internal Revenue Code) giving date of application, Government file number, estimated total cost of facilities on each application, and action taken by Government.

8. OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY:

Show how property is held. Attach copy of deeds, leases, or other documents conveying to applicant the present interest of the applicant in the mining property.

9. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

(a) Give name and mineral survey number of patented claims, if any, and a map.

(b) Give names, dates of location, and place, date book, and page record of all unpatented locations, and a map,
(c) If property is other than mining claims, give description by lot numbers, metes and bounds, or according to
accepted legal practice.

(d) If mineral rights are separated from surface rights, or if any conflicting or overlapping rights exist in the prop-
erty give full explanation.

10. GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY:

Submit all available information and maps.

11. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT:

(g) Furnish all pertinent information with regard to the ore body or mineral deposit. If maps and sections of the mine are not available, pencil sketches are acceptable. However, such sketches should, if possible, be drawn to scale, or if not, dimensions should be shown. Give all available assays of samples, stating clearly how samples were taken, giving width and location of each sample. Show the location, value, and width of each sample on maps submitted. (b) Submit certificates, when available, giving analysis of each sample and number each sample to correspond with sample numbers on the maps submitted.

(c) State type of mine, whether tunnel or shaft, and show in detail the existing workings. State distance along dip of vein between levels and to surface. Indicate condition of workings, noting on map caved areas and those areas which it is proposed to make accessible.

12. IF EXPLORATION OR DEVELOPMENT OF MINE IS ANTICIPATED:

(a) State clearly and in detail the proposed work.

(b) Sketch the proposed work on any maps submitted.

(c) Submit cost estimates.

13. MINING:

(a) Describe mining methods briefly.

(b) Detail all mining costs including power, water, transportation, etc.

(c) State time required to reach production.

14. MILLING:

(a) State how and where ore is to be milled.

(b) State capacity, percentage of extraction, ratio of concentration, and submit flow sheet, if ore is to be milled by

applicant.

(e) Detail the milling costs and transportation costs, if any.

(d) Explain tailing disposal.

(e) Explain source of water and whether it is suitable.

(f) Detail the marketing of concentrates and submit actual or proposed smelter contracts, if available.

15. Submit any available informative data not covered in the preceding paragraphs.

16. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR PARTNERS, AND IN ADDITION THERETO, THE

FIVE LARGEST STOCKHOLDERS IF A CORPORATION:

INSTRUCTIONS: The schedule shall show the amount of compensation being paid to all employees of applicant receiving compensation at a rate in excess of $5,000 per annum computed on a full-time basis. Any compensation in excess of this amount must receive Government approval.

NOTE-If applicant is incorporated an analysis of surplus should be given in detail for each of the years shown in the above tabulation.

To include all payments of any kind (commissions, bonuses, withdrawals) to officers or partners.

NOTE--If years included in the above tables are not adequately representative of applicant's financial experience. Information may be submitted for additional years.

21. NOTES PAYABLE, MORTGAGE DEBT, AND LIENS:

List notes payable, giving maturity dates, amounts, character of collateral and names of guarantor(s) and/or endorser(s). Give names and addresses of holders of notes.

List names and addresses of holders of mortgages, maturity dates, interest rates, amounts paid and amounts unpaid. List names and addresses of holders of liens against production, quantity involved, amounts of principal and interest due and dates of repayment.

22. AGREEMENT AS TO COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED OR TO BE RENDERED TO APPLICANT IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION AND/OR LOAN:

No fees or commission shall be paid by applicant for the purpose of procuring a loan. Reasonable compensation may be made for proper services actually rendered to applicant in preparing this application. If such services have been rendered, state kind of services and charges for same. Applicant agrees that all such compensation intended to be paid from the proceeds of the loan, if granted, shall be subject to approval by the Government.

(Applicant)

23. The applicant hereby certifies that the statements made in the foregoing application and all exhibits and documents submitted in connection therewith are true and correct statements to the best of applicant's information and belief and are submitted as a basis for credit.

The United States Criminal Code, 18 U. S. C., Sec. 1001, makes it a criminal offense to make a willfully false statement or representation to any department or agency of the United States as to any matter within its jurisdiction.

EXHIBIT 45

NSRB REGULATIONS ON ISSUANCE OF TAX AMORTIZATION
NECESSITY CERTIFICATES

NATIONAL SECURITY RESOURCES BOARD

TITLE 32A-NATIONAL DEFENSE, APPENDIX

CHAPTER VI-NATIONAL SECURITY RESOURCES BOARD

PART 600-ISSUANCE OF NECESSITY CERTIFICATES UNDER 124A OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

The following regulation is hereby prescribed by the Chairman of the National Security Resources Board, with the approval of the President, pursuant to the authority contained in Executive Order 10172, dated October 12, 1950.

Sec.

600.1

600.2

600.3

Definitions.

Criteria for determination of necessity and of portion attributable to defense purposes

Procedures and responsibilities.

600.4 Exercise of powers of certifying authority.

600.5

Amendment of this part.

AUTHORITY: §§ 600.1 to 6005 issued under sec. 124A, as added by sec. 216, Pub. Law 814, 81st Cong., E. O. 10172, Oct. 12, 1950, 15 F. R. 6929.

§ 600.1 Definitions. As used throughout this part:

(a) "Emergency facility" means any facility, land, building, machinery or equipment, or any part thereof, the construction, reconstruction, erection, installation, or acquisition of which was completed after December 31, 1949, and with respect to which a Necessity Certificate has been made.

(b) “Emergency period" means the period beginning January 1, 1950, and ending on the date on which the President proclaims that the utilization of a substantial portion of the emergency facilities with respect to which Necessity Certificates have been made is no longer required in the interest of national defense.

(c) "Certifying authority" means the Chairman of the National Security Resources Board or his duly authorized representative.

(d) "Necessity Certificate" means a certificate made pursuant to section 124A of the Internal Revenue Code, certifying that the construction, reconstruction, erection, installation, or acquisition of the facilities referred to in the certificate is necessary in whole or in part in the interest of national defense during the emergency period, and certifying the portion thereof attributable to defense purposes.

(e) "Materials" means raw materials, articles, commodities, products, supplies and components.

(f) "Taxpayer" means a person as defined in section 3797 (a) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

§ 600.2 Criteria for determination of necessity and of portion attributable to defense purposes. Determination will be made as to whether the construction, reconstruction, erection, installation, or acquisition of the facility (in whole or in part) is necessary in the interest of national defense during the emergency period and what portion of the facility is attributable to defense purposes.

(a) Materials or services required for national defense. In making such determination, consideration will be given to whether the material or service to be produced with the proposed emergency facility is required in whole or in part in the interest of national defense during the emergency period. A material or service may be found to be so required if it is directly required for the Armed Services of the United States or auxiliary personnel, for civil defense, for the Atomic Energy Commission, or for any operation or activities in connection with the Mutual Defense Assistance Act; or if it is in the nature of materials or services necessary for the production of materials or services directly required in the interest of national defense during the emergency period; or if it is in the nature of materials or services necessary for the operation of the national defense program; or if it is otherwise necessary in the interest of national defense.