Nothing contained herein shall relieve Assignor of any obligation or liability imposed by any documents which confer the Mineral and Mining Rights, or by any laws or regulations pertaining thereto. The Assignor shall indemnify and hold Assignee harmless from and against any such obligations or liabilities, claims, actions, proceedings, damages, penalties, costs, interest and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees arising or incurred by Assignee from this Assignment of Mineral and Mining Rights. Assignee shall in no event be obligated to perform any actions or incur any obligations or liabilities whatsoever unless Assignee affirmatively elects to do so.