[Ferro-Alloys.com] BACANORA MINERALS LTD. ("Bacanora" or the "Company")  announced on May 26th that Rare Earth Minerals, Plc ("REM"), has provided written notice of the exercise its second stage option in respect of Joint Venture #2, confirming its desire to increase its ownership therein from 10% to 30%.

In accordance with the Company's agreement with REM, the Company has received a payment of US$500,000 as part of this option exercise. REM now has up to six (6) months to provide an additional US$1 million, which is to be used for exploration and drilling expenditures over the following year. Upon receipt of this additional US$1 million, REM will have completed its second stage option exercise and will be entitled to an additional 20% stake in Bacanora's subsidiary that will hold the concessions under the Joint Venture #2. Joint Venture #2 applies in respect of the San Gabriel, Buenavista and Megalit concessions. 

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