MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS MANAGEMENT
AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is dated for
reference the 29th day of April, 2008.
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Xxxx
Resources
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Xxxx,
Xxxxxxx
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(the
"Company")
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Len
De Melt
810 Malecon Xxxxxxxx
Miraflores, Xxxx 00, Xxxx
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(the "Executive")
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WHEREAS:
A.
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The Company
is engaged in the acquisition of mining rights and the exploration of
mining properties; and
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B.
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The Company
and the Executive have agreed to enter into a management agreement for
their mutual benefit.
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THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that
the parties have agreed that the terms and conditions of the relationship shall
be as follows:
1. Duties
1.1
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The Company
hereby appoints the Executive to undertake the duties and exercise the
powers of President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, and the
Executive hereby accepts such offices on the terms and conditions set
forth in this Agreement.
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2. Term
and Termination
2.1
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The
Executive’s appointment shall commence effective April 29,
2008.
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2.2
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Either the
Company or the Executive May terminate this Agreement at any time and for
any reason by providing thirty (30) days written notice to the other
party.
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3. Compensation
3.1
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The Executive
shall receive US$5,000 per month as compensation for his services, payable
at the end of each month, commencing in May,
2008.
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4.
Authority
4.1
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The Executive
shall have, subject to the general or specific instructions and directions
of the Board of Directors of the Company, full power and authority to
manage and direct the business and affairs of the Company (except only the
matters and duties as by law must be transacted or performed by the Board
of Directors or by the shareholders of the Company), including the power
and authority to enter into contracts, engagements or commitments of any
nature or kind in the name of and on behalf of the Company and to engage
and employ and to dismiss all managers and other employees and agents of
the Company other than officers of the Company, provided always that no
contract shall be made which might involve the Company in an expenditure
exceeding ten thousand dollars (US$10,000) without the approval of the
Board of Directors.
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4.2
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The Executive
shall conform to all lawful instructions and directions given to him by
the Board of Directors of the Company, and obey and carry out the Bylaws
of the Company.
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5. Non-Solicitation
5.1 The
Executive agrees that:
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(a)
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during the
term of this Agreement he will not hire or take away or cause to be hired
or taken away any employee of the Company;
and
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(b)
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for a period
of twelve (12) months following the termination of this Agreement, the
Executive will not hire or take away or cause to be hired or taken away
any employee who was in the employ of the Company during the twelve (12)
months preceding such termination.
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6.
Confidential Information
6.1
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The Executive
acknowledges that as the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and in any
other position the Executive may hold, he will acquire information about
certain matters and things which are confidential to the Company (the
“Confidential
Information”). Such Confidential Information is the
exclusive property of the Company, and includes, but is not limited
to:
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(a)
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the names and
locations of certain mining
properties;
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(b)
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trade
secrets; and
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(c)
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information
concerning the business operations or financing of the Company, including
information furnished either to the Company or by the Company to its
agents, representatives (including lawyers, accountants and financial
advisors) or employees which contains or reflects information which is
either non-public, confidential or proprietary in
nature.
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6.2
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The Executive
acknowledges that disclosure of the Confidential Information may cause
significant damage and harm to the Company. Accordingly, the
Executive undertakes not to disclose the Confidential Information to any
third party either during the term of this Agreement (except as may be
necessary in furtherance of the Executive’s duties under this
Agreement), or following the termination of this Agreement without the
written permission of the Board of Directors of the
Company.
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7.
Company’s Property
7.1
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The Executive
acknowledges that all items of any and every nature or kind created or
used by the Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or furnished by the
Company to the Executive, and all equipment, automobiles, credit cards,
books, records, reports, files, diskettes, manuals, literature,
confidential information or other materials, shall remain and be
considered the exclusive property of the Company at all times and shall be
surrendered to the Company, in good condition, promptly at the request of
the Company, or in the absence of a request, upon termination of this
Agreement. The Executive hereby assigns any and all copyright
to the Company on all literary and other artistic works created for the
benefit of the Company towards which the Executive contributes, and the
Executive hereby waives any and all moral rights that May be associated
with such works.
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8. Assignment
of Rights
8.1
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The rights
which accrue to the Company under this Agreement shall pass to its
successors or assigns. The rights of the Executive under this Agreement
are not assignable or transferable in any
manner.
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9.
Notices
9.1
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Any notice
required or permitted to be given to the Executive shall be sufficiently
given if delivered to the Executive personally or if sent by registered
mail to the Executive’s address last known to the Company, or if delivered
to the Executive via facsimile.
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9.2
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Any notice
required or permitted to be given to the Company shall be sufficiently
given if sent by registered mail to the Company’s head office at its
address last known to the Executive, or if delivered to the Company via
facsimile.
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10. Severability
10.1
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In the event
that any provision or part of this Agreement shall be deemed void or
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions or
parts shall be and remain in full force and
effect.
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11.
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Modification
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11.1
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This
Agreement may not be modified unless in writing and signed by the parties
hereto.
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Counterparts
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12.1
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This
Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which so signed shall be
deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts together shall
constitute one and the same
instrument.
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13.
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Entire
Agreement
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13.1
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This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and there
are no additional representations, warranties, covenants or agreements,
express or implied, other than as expressly set forth
herein.
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14. Countersignatures
14.1
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This
Agreement May be signed in counterparts, each of which so signed shall be
deemed to be an original (and each signed copy sent by electronic
facsimile transmission shall be deemed to be an original), and such
counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument and
notwithstanding the date of execution, shall be deemed to bear the date as
set forth above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF this
Agreement has been executed by the parties to it, the day, month and year first
written.
Xxxx
Resources
/s/Xxxx
Xxxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Authorized
Signatory
Executive
/s/Len
De Melt
Len De
Melt
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