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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SALE


1. DEFINITIONS 9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 17. STORAGE
2. DELIVERY TERMS ETC. 10. SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER CONTROL(LED) 18. CHANGES IN DESIGN
3. PRODUCT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 19. RETENTION OF TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS
4. VALIDITY OF OFFERS AND ORDERS 11. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION 20. LIMITATION OF SANDVIK MINING AND
5. CANCELLATION OF ORDERS OR RETURN OF 12. LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS CONSTRUCTION'S LIABILITY
PRODUCTS 13. ADDITIONAL CHARGES 21. FORCE MAJEURE
6. DELIVERY AND INSPECTION. DELAY 14. PACKING 22. CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES
7. PRICES AND PAYMENT 15. PERFORMANCE AND TESTING 23. ARBITRATION AND APPLICABLE LAW
8. WARRANTY 16. SAMPLES

The General Conditions of Sale set forth CONSTRUCTION can take the regulations into (a) if, upon the conclusion of the Start-
herein shall be applied to and govern all account when delivering the PRODUCTS and Up or upon taking into use of the
offers, orders and agreements for the sale invoicing them in accordance with clause 7 PRODUCTS, whichever comes first, the
of PRODUCTS (as hereinafter defined), below. PURCHASER does not notify SANDVIK
made, accepted or entered into by SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION in writing of
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION to or with any any shortage or deficiency; or
PURCHASER. 3.PRODUCT INFORMATION
(b) unless the PURCHASER has notified
The provisions of these Conditions are All information and data contained in SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION of any
severable and if any provision is held to brochures, drawings, catalogues, price deficiency or shortages within
be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be lists and other similar documents which fourteen (14) days of receipt.
severed and the remaining provisions shall are either provided by SANDVIK MINING AND
be enforced to the fullest extent CONSTRUCTION or are otherwise acquired by If PURCHASER fails to accept delivery at
possible. the PURCHASER and which relate to the the delivery time he shall nevertheless
PRODUCTS are for information purposes pay any part of the purchase price which
Any headings are for convenience only and only, and are binding only to the extent becomes due on delivery as if delivery had
shall not affect the construction of these that the contents of any such document are taken place.
Conditions. expressly incorporated in writing in the
Agreement. If delay in delivery is caused by any of
By placing an order with SANDVIK MINING the circumstances mentioned in clause 21
AND CONSTRUCTION or accepting an offer by below or by act or omission on the part of
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION, the 4.VALIDITY OF OFFERS AND ORDERS the PURCHASER including suspension due to
PURCHASER agrees to these General late payment or anticipated non-
Conditions of Sale as set forth below: performance, the time for delivery shall
The Purchaser shall strictly comply with
be extended by a period which is
the obligations and commitments set by
reasonable having regard to all
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION which are
1.DEFINITIONS accordant with payment terms.
circumstances. This provision applies
regardless of whether the reason for delay
occurs before or after the agreed time for
"SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION" shall Inclusion by the PURCHASER of any terms delivery.
mean SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION OY inconsistent with or in addition to the
and/or any of its operating subsidiaries. terms and conditions set forth in these
If there is a delay in delivery for a
General Conditions of Sale in any offer or
reason attributable to SANDVIK MINING AND
"PRODUCTS" or "PRODUCT" shall mean all order is not binding on SANDVIK MINING AND
CONSTRUCTION, and if no suspension has
products, equipment, goods and accessories CONSTRUCTION but shall be regarded as a
been agreed upon between SANDVIK MINING
sold by SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION, counter-offer subject to the express and
AND CONSTRUCTION and PURCHASER on the
including any manuals relating thereto. written acceptance by a person duly
basis of anticipated delay, the PURCHASER
authorised by SANDVIK MINING AND
is entitled to liquidated damages from the
CONSTRUCTION.
"PURCHASER" shall mean any purchaser of date on which delivery should have taken
PRODUCTS. place. The liquidated damages shall be
Unless otherwise stated herein, agreed in payable at a rate of 0.5 percent of the
writing or previously withdrawn, every purchase price calculated for each
"Agreement" shall mean any agreement for offer is open for acceptance for 30 days
the sale of PRODUCTS, whether entered into completed week of delay. The liquidated
from the date of submission to the damages shall not exceed 7.5 percent of
by way of the PURCHASER's order and PURCHASER. No order shall be binding on
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's the purchase price of the delayed
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION unless it delivery. If only part of the PRODUCTS is
acceptance thereof or any other method, is confirmed on behalf of SANDVIK MINING
including these General Conditions of Sale delayed, the liquidated damages shall be
AND CONSTRUCTION in writing by a person calculated on that part of the purchase
as an integral part thereof. duly authorised by SANDVIK MINING AND price which is attributable to such part
CONSTRUCTION. of the PRODUCTS as cannot in consequence
"Start-Up" shall mean the first start-up of the delay be used as intended by the
of the PRODUCT, which shall be deemed to Any order or acceptance of any offer shall parties. The liquidated damages become due
occur within thirty (30) days of delivery include all order terms and sufficient at the PURCHASER's written demand but not
of the PRODUCT, if not otherwise agreed to detailed information to allow SANDVIK before delivery has been completed or the
in writing by a person duly authorised by MINING AND CONSTRUCTION to complete Agreement is terminated. The PURCHASER
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION. delivery. If this information is not shall forfeit his right to liquidated
supplied in due time, SANDVIK MINING AND damages if he has not lodged a claim for
"System" or "Systems" shall mean all CONSTRUCTION shall be free to amend the such damages within six months after the
computer control/controlled systems prices quoted in the offer or order to time when delivery should have taken
including automation systems and thereto cover any subsequently realised increase place.
related software developed, owned and/or in cost. The information should be Liquidated damages is the only remedy
installed by SANDVIK MINING AND provided on the order entry and available to the PURCHASER in case of
CONSTRUCTION to the PRODUCTS and included specification forms supplied by SANDVIK delay on the part of SANDVIK MINING AND
as an integral part of any PRODUCT. MINING AND CONSTRUCTION where practicable. CONSTRUCTION.

2.DELIVERY TERMS ETC. 5.CANCELLATION OF ORDERS OR 7.PRICES AND PAYMENT


RETURN OF PRODUCTS
All references to trade terms shall be Unless otherwise agreed, all quoted prices
interpreted in accordance with Incoterms Orders may not be cancelled or PRODUCTS are for delivery Ex Works SANDVIK MINING
2000, or any revised version thereof in returned other than with SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's plant. If other
force at the time of entering into the AND CONSTRUCTION's prior written consent. delivery terms are agreed upon, SANDVIK
Agreement. All costs and expenses incurred by SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION reserves the right
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION up to the time of to increase the price quotation to cover
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, quoted cancellation and all loss or damage by any additional costs.
or stipulated dates for delivery are reason of such cancellation shall be
estimates only and despatch of an order reimbursed by PURCHASER to SANDVIK MINING Unless otherwise agreed, all prices
shall not be subject to any expressed or AND CONSTRUCTION forthwith. SANDVIK MINING charged by SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
implied time limit. AND CONSTRUCTION reserves the right to are strictly net. Prices do not include
charge PURCHASER for any costs incurred any federal, provincial, state or local
All sales shall include only those due to suspension or deferment of an sales, use or other taxes, which taxes
PRODUCTS, installation, training, work and order. will be added to the sales price for
services expressly specified in the PURCHASER's account, unless the PURCHASER
6.DELIVERY AND INSPECTION DELAY provides an exemption certificate. The
Agreement and they must comply with all
applicable import, export and Exchange PURCHASER shall also always pay all
Control regulations. For such purpose, the The PURCHASER will be deemed to have import, customs and other duties, taxes
PURCHASER shall notify the applicable accepted the quantity of the PRODUCTS as and fees as well as the costs of carrying
regulations to SANDVIK MINING AND being strictly in accordance with the out customs formalities payable upon
CONSTRUCTION before delivery of any Agreement: importation.
PRODUCTS so that SANDVIK MINING AND

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If after the conclusion of any Agreement are duly covered by SANDVIK MINING AND other intellectual property rights of any
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall CONSTRUCTION's warranty and to inspect and third party.
incur additional costs (including but not remedy any alleged defects.
limited to taxes, duties, charges and PURCHASER agrees that it shall indemnify
other similar payments) by reason of any SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION'S above SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION against
change in law or its interpretation or due mentioned warranty shall expire and become all claims, demands, damages, penalties,
to a requirement or order of any authority void immediately, if the PURCHASER or any costs and expenses for which SANDVIK
or on account of any similar reason, such other purchaser or user of the PRODUCTS MINING AND CONSTRUCTION may become liable
additional costs shall be charged to the removes or tampers with or adds any parts by reason of any infringement of patents,
PURCHASER in such a manner as SANDVIK or components of or to the PRODUCTS or trademarks, registered designs, or any
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION sees fit, so that replaces the original parts or components other intellectual property rights and
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION receives of the PRODUCTS with any other parts or arising out of SANDVIK MINING AND
the same amount for the PRODUCTS as it components, irrespective of whether these CONSTRUCTION'S performance of PURCHASER's
would have received had no such additional are manufactured or supplied by SANDVIK order if the PRODUCTS are constructed in
amounts become payable. MINING AND CONSTRUCTION or another party, accordance with PURCHASER's detailed
or modifies the PRODUCTS in any way, drawings or designs submitted to SANDVIK
Payment for all PRODUCTS with a unless SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION'S MINING AND CONSTRUCTION.
destination in the country of the prior written approval therefore is
manufacturer shall be made within thirty obtained.
(30) days after the date of despatch. 10.SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's warranty CONTROL(LED) SYSTEMS
All export PRODUCTS shall be paid for in shall also expire and become void
cash in the agreed currency upon the immediately, if any System is removed from Where the sale of any PRODUCT comprises
presentation of shipping documents, or the the relevant PRODUCT, or the System or also Systems, of which SANDVIK MINING AND
PRODUCTS shall be secured by the related software are modified or otherwise CONSTRUCTION is the copyright holder, the
PURCHASER's Irrevocable Letter of Credit tampered with as referred to under clause PURCHASER shall only be granted the right
in favour of SANDVIK MINING AND 10 below, or used for any other purpose or to use the relevant System in accordance
CONSTRUCTION or its designee. This Letter in any other manner than that specified in with the terms set forth in these
of Credit must be acceptable in content to the Agreement. Conditions and in the Agreement, while
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION, title to and any and all rights relating
consistent with the terms of the In the event that SANDVIK MINING AND to the System shall remain vested in
Agreement, be irrevocable, be issued by or CONSTRUCTION's warranty expires due to the SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION.
secured by a major bank acceptable to reasons set forth above, SANDVIK MINING
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION. All bank AND CONSTRUCTION shall no longer be
charges and reimbursement commissions, The PURCHASER must not, without the prior
obligated to repair, service or maintain written consent of SANDVIK MINING AND
including confirmation commission are to the PRODUCTS or Systems in accordance with
be paid by the PURCHASER. CONSTRUCTION, modify any System or remove
the relevant warranty. SANDVIK MINING AND it from the PRODUCT, make copies of the
CONSTRUCTION may, however, if it sees fit, relevant software or sell, transfer or
Payment shall be made in full without any carry out such maintenance and repair work otherwise dispose of or distribute the
deductions, counterclaims, or set off. as it deems necessary also thereafter and System or use it for any other purpose or
Expenses incurred in remitting payments is entitled to receive payment for such in any other manner than that defined in
are the PURCHASER's responsibility. work in accordance with its usual charges. the Agreement. The PURCHASER shall ensure
that also its agents, employees or other
If PURCHASER is in default in any payment, In the event that the PURCHASER wishes to representatives comply with this
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION may return any PRODUCTS or any parts of the provision. SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
declare all payments for PRODUCTS PRODUCTS to SANDVIK MINING AND shall be entitled to verify at its
delivered immediately due and payable with CONSTRUCTION because of defects in the discretion that the PURCHASER complies
the maximum legal interest thereon from PRODUCTS or parts, or due to the PRODUCTS with the above at any given time and the
the due date of the payment, stop all or parts having been damaged, the PURCHASER agrees to allow the
further deliveries and suspend all SANDVIK PURCHASER shall notify SANDVIK MINING AND representatives of SANDVIK MINING AND
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's further CONSTRUCTION of its such intention without CONSTRUCTION to carry out such inspections
performance of the Agreement until delay, and SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION as they see fit for such purpose.
payments are brought current, require shall then arrange for the carriage of
return of the shipment at the PURCHASER's such PRODUCTS or parts to SANDVIK MINING In case of the PURCHASER's or its agent's,
expense and/or require advance payment for AND CONSTRUCTION'S plant at SANDVIK MINING employee's or other representative's
future shipments. AND CONSTRUCTION's own cost. No PRODUCTS breach of or failure to comply with the
or parts may be returned by the PURCHASER provisions concerning the Systems, SANDVIK
Interest on overdue payments shall be the to SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION without MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall not be
maximum legal interest rate from the due SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's prior liable for any personal injury or damage
date. written consent, and SANDVIK MINING AND to property, nor any direct, indirect or
CONSTRUCTION will not accept any liability consequential damage or loss that may be
for costs incurred by the PURCHASER in caused to the PURCHASER or any third party
If the PURCHASER has not paid any amount connection with returning PRODUCTS or
within one (1) month from its due date as a result of such breach or failure or
parts, or otherwise, without such consent. by the PRODUCT or its use.
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall be
entitled to terminate the Agreement by
notice in writing to the PURCHASER and to 9.INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The PURCHASER shall fully indemnify and
claim compensation for the loss incurred. hold SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
harmless against any claims, losses or
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION assumes no damage that SANDVIK MINING AND
8.WARRANTY duty to indemnify the PURCHASER for any CONSTRUCTION may incur as a consequence of
infringement of patents, trademarks, the PURCHASER's said breach or failure. As
registered designs, copyright or any other the amount of damage incurred by SANDVIK
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall intellectual property unless:
remedy defects in material or workmanship MINING AND CONSTRUCTION due to such a
of the PRODUCTS pursuant to the provisions breach or failure may be extremely
of the attached Schedule 1 SANDVIK MINING (a) the indemnity in no way arises from difficult to determine, the remedy
AND CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT WARRANTY and a design or instruction furnished by available to SANDVIK MINING AND
Schedule 2 SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION the PURCHASER; CONSTRUCTION therefore shall be either
SPARE PARTS WARRANTY, whichever is liquidated damages payable by the
applicable to the PRODUCTS. These are the (b) the PRODUCTS are not used in any PURCHASER in the minimum amount of EUR
only warranties applicable to the sales of manner, for any purpose, or in any 150,000 or its equivalent in another
any PRODUCTS and replace any other country not specified by or currency to be separately agreed, or if
warranties or liabilities against disclosed to SANDVIK MINING AND SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall be
deficiencies or defects, hidden or CONSTRUCTION; and able to prove that the amount of the
otherwise, and any other obligation or actual damage suffered by it is higher,
liability relating to or arising out of on the PURCHASER shall pay to SANDVIK MINING
(c) prompt notice is given to SANDVIK AND CONSTRUCTION the amount of the damage
the basis of defects in the PRODUCTS, MINING AND CONSTRUCTION in writing
unless otherwise agreed by both SANDVIK in full.
at the earliest possible date of any
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION and the PURCHASER. claim made or action threatened or
In no event does SANDVIK MINING AND brought against PURCHASER.
CONSTRUCTION give any warranty to parts or 11.PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
components manufactured and/or supplied by
any third party, unless otherwise agreed SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION reserves
the right to conduct any litigation that In addition to information and documents
between SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
may ensue and all negotiations for the relating to Systems, all drawings,
and the relevant manufacturer/supplier.
settlement of any claim relating to any patterns and manufacturing specifications
intellectual property right relating to supplied by SANDVIK MINING AND
In order to be able to avail himself of the PRODUCTS. CONSTRUCTION remain SANDVIK MINING AND
the rights under this clause, the CONSTRUCTION's property and may not be
PURCHASER shall inspect the PRODUCTS and copied or disclosed to any third party
notify SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION in PURCHASER warrants that any design or
without SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's
writing of the inspection and possible instruction furnished by it to SANDVIK
prior written consent.
defects in material or design without MINING AND CONSTRUCTION do not and will
delay and not later than (14) fourteen not infringe or cause SANDVIK MINING AND
CONSTRUCTION to infringe in the execution In the event of disclosure of proprietary
days from receipt of the PRODUCTS. The
of the order or otherwise any patents, information of SANDVIK MINING AND
PURCHASER shall ensure that SANDVIK MINING
trademarks, registered designs, or any CONSTRUCTION by the PURCHASER, the
AND CONSTRUCTION shall have the
PURCHASER shall be liable for all damage
opportunity to verify that the PRODUCTS

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incurred by SANDVIK MINING AND it shall not be liable for any failure of relating thereto) shall pass to PURCHASER
CONSTRUCTION as a consequence of any such or damage caused to any PRODUCT by such when SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION has
unauthorised disclosure. component, unless the component has been received the above sums in full.
accepted or tested by SANDVIK MINING AND
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION will CONSTRUCTION in advance to ascertain its In the event that retention of title is
provide the PURCHASER with the suitability with the PRODUCT to achieve not valid under the applicable law,
documentation and instructions necessary such performance or capacity as is normal SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION reserves a
for the operation and maintenance of the in the experience of SANDVIK MINING AND purchase money security interest in the
PRODUCTS at the latest with the despatch CONSTRUCTION. PRODUCTS sold until the purchase price and
of the PRODUCTS. any other amounts due in connection with
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, if the PRODUCTS are paid in full.
special tests in the presence of the
12.LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS PURCHASER are required, these shall be Unless otherwise agreed, the risk of loss
made at the PURCHASER's works and SANDVIK of the PRODUCTS shall pass to the
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall be entitled PURCHASER at the agreed delivery time in
The PURCHASER shall, upon the request of to make an additional charge for carrying
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION, assist to accordance with the agreed terms of
out such tests. In the event of delivery. If not otherwise agreed all
the best of its ability in obtaining PURCHASER's delay in attending such tests,
information concerning the local laws and deliveries shall be Ex Works.
after (7) seven days' notice that the
regulations of the PURCHASER's PRODUCTS are ready for tests, the tests
jurisdiction applicable to the PRODUCTS, will proceed in the PURCHASER's absence If, in the case of delivery agreed to be
and any related taxes and payments. and shall be deemed to have been made in Ex Works, SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION,
the PURCHASER's presence. at the request of the PURCHASER,
undertakes to send the PRODUCT on
13.ADDITIONAL CHARGES PURCHASER's behalf to its destination, the
16.SAMPLES risk for the PRODUCTS shall pass not later
than when the PRODUCT is handed over to
In the event of suspension of work on the first carrier.
PURCHASER's instructions or through Any samples submitted by SANDVIK MINING
PURCHASER not having given SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION must be paid for or PURCHASER shall not pledge or permit
AND CONSTRUCTION adequate instructions, returned to SANDVIK MINING AND others to pledge the PRODUCTS in any
the price of the PRODUCTS shall be CONSTRUCTION's premises at the PURCHASER's manner.
increased to cover any extra expense expense within one (1) month from date of
incurred by SANDVIK MINING AND despatch of the samples by SANDVIK MINING
CONSTRUCTION. AND CONSTRUCTION. In the event legal action is necessary to
enforce any of PURCHASER's obligations
under any Agreement, SANDVIK MINING AND
Any work carried out by SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall be entitled to recover
CONSTRUCTION after the expiry for any 17.STORAGE
court costs and reasonable attorney's fees
reason whatsoever of SANDVIK MINING AND from the PURCHASER.
CONSTRUCTION's applicable warranty shall If SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION does
be charged to the PURCHASER in accordance not receive sufficient forwarding
with SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION'S instructions to enable it to despatch the 20.LIMITATION OF SANDVIK MINING
list of charges current at the time. PRODUCTS within fourteen (14) days after AND CONSTRUCTION'S LIABILITY
notification by SANDVIK MINING AND
CONSTRUCTION that the PRODUCTS have been
14.PACKING tested as provided in clause 15 hereof or The PURCHASER shall be solely responsible
that the PRODUCTS are ready for despatch, for providing accurate information to
Unless otherwise agreed, packing will be PURCHASER shall take delivery of the SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION on the
in accordance with the standard practice PRODUCTS at SANDVIK MINING AND intended use of the PRODUCTS and on the
of SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION. For Ex CONSTRUCTION'S plant without delay or environment and conditions in which the
Works shipments, a vehicle shall be arrange for appropriate storage of the PRODUCTS will be used. The PURCHASER shall
provided by the PURCHASER for the packing. PRODUCTS. The PRODUCTS shall after SANDVIK also be responsible for complying with the
For F.O.B. shipments, the PRODUCTS shall MINING AND CONSTRUCTION'S such notice or requirements of local authorities.
be packed, at SANDVIK MINING AND the PURCHASER'S taking of delivery or Accordingly, SANDVIK MINING AND
CONSTRUCTION's option and expense, in a placing the PRODUCTS in storage, whichever CONSTRUCTION shall not be liable for any
shipping container or flat rack, depending is the earliest, be at PURCHASER's sole costs, loss or damage that may arise due
on the size of the PRODUCTS. SANDVIK risk. SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION is to such information not being correct or
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall be prepared, however, if its storage due to the PURCHASER using the PRODUCTS in
responsible for ensuring that protection facilities permit, to store the PRODUCTS another manner or operating them in other
from sea water is provided where at PURCHASER's sole risk making a charge conditions than those that it has notified
necessary. An additional amount may be for such storage until the PRODUCTS are to SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION.
added to the purchase price for any despatched. Such charge shall be
additional packing requested by the calculated as agreed from case to case and The PURCHASER acknowledges that SANDVIK
PURCHASER. SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION be in addition to the agreed purchase MINING AND CONSTRUCTION has no control
reserves the right to alter its said price of the PRODUCTS. Payment of the over and is not responsible for the manner
packing practice if deemed necessary purchase price and the additional charge in which any PRODUCT is used or otherwise
because of the nature of a particular for the PRODUCTS shall be due as if dealt with by the PURCHASER or any
PRODUCT or any requirements of the despatched at the time agreed in the subsequent purchaser or user. Accordingly,
PURCHASER. Agreement. Any charges for storage or SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall not
demurrage after despatch must be paid by be liable for any personal injury or
PURCHASER. damage to property caused by the PRODUCTS
15.PERFORMANCE AND TESTING or resulting directly or indirectly from
the installation, maintenance, use or
18.CHANGES IN DESIGN operation of the PRODUCTS, or the failure
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
of the PRODUCTS to comply with any
are inspected, and where practical,
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION reserves applicable safety laws or regulations
submitted to standard tests at the SANDVIK
the right, but is not obliged, to modify after delivery to the PURCHASER. Nor shall
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION works before
the design and construction of PRODUCTS SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION be liable
despatch.
before delivery is made in order to for any damage to products manufactured by
incorporate improvements or to substitute the PURCHASER, or to products of which the
Any performance figures provided by material equal or superior to that PURCHASER's products form a part unless
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION are based originally specified. Any major changes in otherwise separately agreed in writing
on prior experience and are indicative design however require the prior approval between SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
only. SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION will of the PURCHASER. and the PURCHASER.
accept liability for subsequent failure to The PURCHASER shall be fully responsible
meet the figures only if SANDVIK MINING for ensuring that all warning labels
AND CONSTRUCTION has specifically 19.RETENTION OF TITLE AND RISK required by the jurisdiction where the
warranted the performance figures in a PRODUCTS are used are affixed and that all
written document signed by a duly OF LOSS applicable safety and operation procedures
authorized officer of SANDVIK MINING AND are followed. The PURCHASER shall also be
CONSTRUCTION. responsible for ensuring that the
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION RETAINS
OWNERSHIP OF, TITLE TO, AND THE RIGHT TO personnel operating the PRODUCTS is
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION makes no REPOSSESS AND/OR DISPOSE OF ANY PRODUCTS properly trained to operate the PRODUCTS
representation or warranty that any SOLD TO THE PURCHASER UNTIL THE PURCHASE and aware of all the necessary safety
PRODUCTS have sufficient and suitable PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS AND ANY OTHER instructions and that all necessary
capacity and performance or are fit for AMOUNTS DUE TO SANDVIK MINING AND warning labels are continuously adhered
any purpose of the PURCHASER, including CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PRODUCTS ARE PAID FOR to.
any particular purpose which SANDVIK IN FULL to the extent that such retention
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION may have actual or of property is valid under the applicable The PURCHASER shall indemnify, defend, and
constructive knowledge of. law. If required by SANDVIK MINING AND hold SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION, the PURCHASER shall provide harmless against any claims by any third
If the PRODUCTS comprise of parts or insurance for SANDVIK MINING AND parties (including but not limited to the
components or computer control systems, CONSTRUCTION's benefit to protect SANDVIK PURCHASER'S employees, agents,
including related software manufactured or MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's interest against distributors and other representatives)
supplied by any third party, SANDVIK loss or damage until all amounts due have and shall reimburse to SANDVIK MINING AND
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION does not warrant been paid in full. Ownership of and title CONSTRUCTION any and all sums that SANDVIK
the capacity or performance thereof, and to the PRODUCTS (exclusive of Systems MINING AND CONSTRUCTION may be obligated

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to pay on the basis of such claims, Finland or any other competent


whether for personal injury or damage to jurisdiction.
property caused by the PRODUCTS while the
PRODUCTS are in the possession of the
PURCHASER or due to any of the events or
circumstances described above in this
clause 20.

21.FORCE MAJEURE

Neither SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION


nor the PURCHASER shall be considered in
default or liable under the Agreement
because of the following circumstances:
wars, riots, hostilities, public disorder,
strikes, lockouts or other industrial
disputes, epidemics, fires, floods, acts
of God, governmental restrictions and
actions such as expropriations,
requisitions, confiscations, import and
export embargoes and currency
restrictions, inter alia, acts or orders
of any court or other authority of
competent jurisdiction, shortage of water,
power, labour, transport facilities or
necessary materials or supplies, default
or failure of carriers, breakdown or loss
of production, or any other circumstances
beyond the reasonable control of either
party (Force Majeure).

A circumstance referred to in this clause


which had occurred prior to the formation
of the Agreement shall give a right to
suspension only if its effect on the
performance of the Agreement could not be
reasonably foreseen at the time of
formation of the Agreement.

As soon as either party knows its


performance under the Agreement is likely
to be affected by force majeure the
affected party shall give written notice
to the other party setting out all
relevant details of the delay within the
earlier of: (a) two weeks of the time that
the party acquired knowledge of the cause
of the delay or failure or (b) one month
of the cause of the delay or failure
arising.

Regardless of what might otherwise follow


from the Agreement, either party shall be
entitled to terminate the Agreement by
notice in writing to the other party if
performance is suspended by Force Majeure
for more than six months.

22.CONSEQUENTIAL LOSSES

SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION shall have


no liability towards the PURCHASER for
loss of production, loss of profit, loss
of use, loss of contracts or for any
consequential, economic or indirect loss
or damage whatsoever.

23.ARBITRATION AND APPLICABLE


LAW

These Conditions and the Agreement shall


be governed by and interpreted and
construed in accordance with the laws of
the country of the SANDVIK MINING AND
CONSTRUCTION entity which has entered into
the Agreement.

Any disputes arising from or relating to


these Conditions or the Agreement, or the
performance of the parties' obligations
thereunder, shall be finally settled in
accordance with the Rules of Conciliation
and Arbitration of the International
Chamber of Commerce by one arbitrator, or
if the parties so agree three, appointed
in accordance with said rules,
supplemented as necessary by the
procedural rules of the law of the country
of the SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
entity, which has entered into the
Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed the
proceedings shall be conducted in the
English language.

Notwithstanding the above, the PURCHASER


and SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION agree
that all monetary claims not exceeding one
hundred thousand euros (EUR 100,000) or
its equivalent in another currency may be
brought before the general courts of

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APPENDIX 1 e) damage caused by the PURCHASER's Phone number:


failure to store, maintain or
operate the equipment properly, or _____________________________________
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION due to overloading or failure to pay
Telefax number:
proper attention to service and
STANDARD EQUIPMENT WARRANTY operating instructions or caused by
accident; _____________________________________
1. SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION (as Contact person:
defined in clause 1 of the General f) damage caused by negligence or failure
Conditions of Sale) warrants new drill of PURCHASER to maintain the equipment _____________________________________
rigs, LHDs, face shovels, dump trucks in accordance with SANDVIK MINING AND E-mail address:
and automation systems supplied by CONSTRUCTION’s maintenance
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION to be recommendations, documents of
free from defects in material and servicing may be required; _____________________________________
workmanship.
g) damages, which are caused by operating
2. The warranty periods for conditions such as deep and/or 7. The obligation of SANDVIK MINING AND
aggressive water, dust, poor CONSTRUCTION under this warranty is
ventilation, where components, which limited at PURCHASER's option, to
a) top hammer drill rigs twelve (12)
months, except hydraulic rock drills are designed and manufactured
twelve (12) months or one thousand according to industrial standards fail a) replace the part, free of charge, DDP
(1000) percussion hours, whichever prematurely; (delivered, duty paid, Incoterms 2000)
comes first; at the place of business of the
h) any defect or damage in materials or SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
design provided by the PURCHASER, representative or
b) down the hole drill rigs twelve (12)
months or two thousand (2000) engine which are a consequence of PURCHASER’S
hours whichever comes first, except action or stipulation affecting b) refund the part at its stock
down the hole hammer three (3) months; quality or stucture; replenishment order price.

c) hydraulic rock drills mounted on used i) any parts or components manufactured The warranty of a replaced or repaired
drill rig six (6) months or five or supplied by third parties or damage part expires at the same time as the
hundred (500) percussion hours, caused by such parts or components to original warranty of the supplied
whichever comes first; the PRODUCTS; equipment.
d) pneumatic rock drills six (6) months
or ten thousand (10,000) drilled j) any costs such as labour, travel and The PURCHASER shall retain the claimed
meters, whichever comes first, similar costs or any transportation; part until claim is settled, for SANDVIK
e) the warranty periods for LHDs, face MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's inspection and
shovels and dump trucks are twelve k) any indirect or consequential damage on request the alleged defective part
(12) months or two thousand (2000) including but not limited to loss of shall be sent as directed by SANDVIK
operating hours, whichever comes profit, loss of production, loss of MINING AND CONSTRUCTION and at SANDVIK
first. use of equipment. MINING AND CONSTRUCTION'S cost to a
f) onboard automation within the machine destination designated by SANDVIK MINING
(LHD, truck, drilling rig, etc.) AND CONSTRUCTION. No part may be returned
Warranty claims worth under fifty euros to SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION without
follows the warranty terms of the (EUR 50) or its equivalent in another
basic machine: twelve (12) months or SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION'S prior
currency are not considered by SANDVIK written consent. After warranty handling,
2000 operating hours, whichever comes MINING AND CONSTRUCTION representative.
first. the title to the defective parts shall be
transferred to SANDVIK MINING AND
g) automation system excluding onboard CONSTRUCTION.
automation: twelve (12) months after 4. Under no circumstances and in no
commissioning is completed (Site conditions, shall SANDVIK MINING AND
Acceptance Test completed and signed- CONSTRUCTION's liability whether in Parts return addresses:
off) or eighteen (18) months after respect of one claim or in the
shipment of components, whichever aggregate, arising out of any
Return parts to your local SANDVIK MINING
comes first. contract, exceed the purchase price
AND CONSTRUCTION representative.
payable under the contract for such
part in which the liability shall
All the above mentioned periods are arise. APPEAL PERIOD FOR EACH SANDVIK MINING AND
calculated from the date of start-up CONSTRUCTION’S DECISION IN WARRANTY CLAIM
inspection at the first end user. Under no IS THIRTY (30) DAYS AS OF THE DATE OF
5. No claim will be considered, and this
circumstances will the warranty period DECISION AFTER WHICH THE SAID DECISION IS
warranty will be considered null and
exceed eighteen (18) months from the FINAL.
void, if other than GENUINE SANDVIK
delivery to PURCHASER. Any liability MINING AND CONSTRUCTION SPARE PARTS
whatsoever to any party other than the are used in the equipment or if 8. This warranty is in lieu of all other
first end user is expressly disclaimed. GENUINE SANDVIK MINING AND warranties or conditions express,
CONSTRUCTION SPARE PARTS are implied or statutory, including, but
The unit start-up inspection form shall be dismounted and used in another product not limited to warranties of
filled in and sent to SANDVIK MINING AND than the PRODUCT originally supplied merchantability and fitness for a
CONSTRUCTION representative within to the PURCHASER by SANDVIK MINING AND particular purpose. No other
fourteen (14) days from start-up CONSTRUCTION. warranties express or implied are
inspection. The engine warranty given unless they are expressly given
registration shall be completed with local by SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION in
6. Warranty claims should be sent in
engine representative. All engine writing.
writing using a "SANDVIK MINING AND
warranties shall be handled with local CONSTRUCTION Warranty Claim" form.
engine representative. Warranty claims concerning the failure This warranty shall not be suspended
in rock drills should also include the on the grounds of non-use,
The completed warranty registration form "Drifter Failure Report" form. The intermittent use or for any other
must be received by SANDVIK MINING AND forms shall be completely filled in reason.
CONSTRUCTION representative before any and delivered to SANDVIK MINING AND
claims for warranty will be processed. CONSTRUCTION within fourteen (14) days
from the time when the PURCHASER
3. This warranty does not cover: discovers or should have discovered
the alleged defect. Only one failure
should be reported for each claim. The
a) natural wear and tear of the warranty claim form should be sent to
equipment, normal maintenance service your local SANDVIK MINING AND
such as engine tune-ups, adjustments CONSTRUCTION representative.
and inspections or normal replacement
items (such as service filters), and
damage resulting therefrom; SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
representative:
b) consumables such as seals, filters,
hoses, v-belts, tyres, fittings, _____________________________________
screws, bolts, washers and rock drill Street address:
connecting pieces, chucks, diaphragms;
_____________________________________
c) parts which can be repaired or City and State:
corrected with minimum action such as
changing of seals, tightening or _____________________________________
adjustment;
ZIP Code:
d) damage caused by breakage of the shank
_____________________________________
adaptor (excluding material or
workmanship failure in genuine SANDVIK Country:
shank adaptor);
_____________________________________

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APPENDIX 2
i) any parts or components manufactured _____________________________________
or supplied by third parties or damage
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION caused by such parts or components to
the PRODUCTS;
STANDARD SPARE PARTS WARRANTY 9. The obligation of SANDVIK MINING AND
CONSTRUCTION under this warranty is
j) any costs such as labour, travel and limited at PURCHASER’s option, to
1. SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION (as similar costs or any transportation;
defined in clause 1 of the General
Conditions of Sale) warrants new spare a) replace the part, free of charge, DDP
parts supplied by SANDVIK MINING AND k) any indirect or consequential damage (delivered, duty paid, Incoterms 2000)
CONSTRUCTION to be free from defects including but not limited to loss of at the place of business of the
in material and workmanship in profit, loss of production, loss of SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
accordance with industry standards use of equipment. representative or
current at the time of sale when the
parts are used as a part of SANDVIK 4. In order to be able to avail himself b) refund the part at its stock
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS. of the rights under this Warranty, the replenishment order price.
PURCHASER shall notify SANDVIK MINING
2. The warranty periods are as follows: AND CONSTRUCTION in writing without
The PURCHASER shall retain the claimed
delay of any defects that have
part until claim is settled for SANDVIK
appeared and shall give SANDVIK MINING
a) hydraulic rock drills mounted on used MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's inspection and
AND CONSTRUCTION every opportunity of
drill rig six (6) months or five on request the alleged defective part
inspecting and remedying them.
hundred (500) percussion hours, shall be sent as directed by SANDVIK
whichever comes first; MINING AND CONSTRUCTION and at SANDVIK
5. On receipt of notification of a MINING AND CONSTRUCTION'S cost to a
b) pneumatic rock drills six (6) months warranted defect, SANDVIK MINING AND
or ten thousand (10,000) drilled destination designated by SANDVIK MINING
CONSTRUCTION shall remedy the defect AND CONSTRUCTION. No part may be returned
meters, whichever comes first; at its own discretion and expense. to SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION without
c) for other spare parts the warranty SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION's prior
period is three (3) months. written consent. After warranty handling,
The completed warranty registration
form must be received by SANDVIK the title to the defective part will be
All the above mentioned periods are MINING AND CONSTRUCTION representative transferred to SANDVIK MINING AND
calculated from the date of delivery to before any claims for warranty will be CONSTRUCTION.
the end user. Any liability whatsoever to processed.
any party other than the first end user is Parts should be returned to your local
expressly disclaimed. Warranty claims worth under fifty euros SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
(EUR 50) or its equivalent in another representative.
The engine warranty registration shall be currency are not considered by SANDVIK
completed with local engine MINING AND CONSTRUCTION representative. APPEAL PERIOD FOR EACH SANDVIK MINING AND
representative. All engine warranties CONSTRUCTION’S DECISION IN WARRANTY CLAIM
shall be handled with local engine IS THIRTY (30) DAYS AS OF THE DATE OF
representative. 6. Under no circumstances and in no
conditions, shall SANDVIK MINING AND DECISION AFTER WHICH THE SAID DECISION IS
CONSTRUCTION's liability for any FINAL.
The warranty of a replaced or repaired singular or aggregate claim arising
part expires at the same time as the under any contract or otherwise exceed This warranty is in lieu of all other
original warranty of the supplied the contract purchase price of the warranties or conditions express, implied
equipment. part from which the liability arises. or statutory, including, but not limited
to warranties of merchantability and
3. This warranty does not cover: 7. No claim will be considered, and this fitness for a particular purpose. No other
warranty will be considered null and warranties express or implied are given
a) natural wear and tear of the part or void, if other than GENUINE SANDVIK unless they are expressly given by SANDVIK
PRODUCTS, normal maintenance service MINING AND CONSTRUCTION SPARE PARTS MINING AND CONSTRUCTION in writing.
such as engine tune-ups, adjustments and all consumables as originally
and inspections or normal replacement installed by SANDVIK MINING AND This warranty shall not be suspended on
items (such as service filters), and CONSTRUCTION are used in the PRODUCT. the grounds of non-use, intermittent use
damage resulting therefrom; or for any other reason.
8. Warranty claims should be sent in
b) consumables such as seals, filters, writing using a "SANDVIK MINING AND
hoses, v-belts, tyres, fittings, CONSTRUCTION Warranty Claim" form.
screws, bolts, washers and rock drill Warranty Claims concerning the failure
connecting pieces, chucks, diaphragms; in rock drills should also include the
“Drifter Failure Report” form. The
c) parts which can be repaired or forms shall be completely filled in
corrected with minimum action such as and be delivered to SANDVIK MINING AND
changing of seals, tightening or CONSTRUCTION within fourteen (14) days
adjustment; from the time when the PURCHASER
discovers or should have discovered
the alleged defect. The date of the
d) damage caused by breakage of the shank Spare Part delivery to the end user
adaptor (excluding material or must be proved in writing. Only one
workmanship failure in genuine SANDVIK failure should be reported for each
shank adaptor); claim. The warranty claim form should
be sent to your local SANDVIK MINING
e) damage caused by the PURCHASER's AND CONSTRUCTION representative.
failure, to store, maintain or operate
the spare part or PRODUCTS properly, SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
or due to overloading or failure to representative:
pay proper attention to service and
operating instructions or caused by
accident; _____________________________________
Street address:
f) damage caused by negligence or failure
of PURCHASER to maintain the spare _____________________________________
part or PRODUCT in accordance with City and State:
SANDVIK MINING AND CONSTRUCTION’s
maintenance recommendations, documents
_____________________________________
of servicing may be required;
ZIP Code:
g) damages, which are caused by operating
conditions such as deep and/or _____________________________________
aggressive water, dust, poor Country:
ventilation, where components, which
are designed and manufactured _____________________________________
according to industrial standards fail Phone number:
prematurely;
_____________________________________
h) any defects in materials provided by
the PURCHASER or any defects caused by
design stipulated by the PURCHASER; Telefax number:

_____________________________________
Contact person:

_____________________________________
E-mail address:

Date of original document December 10th, 1999. This document effective with sales to the first user on or after February 1st, 2008
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