Robert Thast 14708 - 31A Avenue Surrey, British Columbia Canada V4P 2J4 August 7, 2006

Exhibit 10.1

Xxxxxx Thast
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Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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August 7, 2006

Nova Mining Corporation
0000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx X0X 0X0

Ladies and Gentlemen:

RE:     Trust Agreement

Xxxxxx Thast holds in trust for Nova Mining Corporation, a 100% undivided interest in the following claim:

		Number of	Date of
Tenure No.	Document Description	Claim Units	Expiration
521833	Columbia VI	14	November 2, 2006

Xxxxxx Thast will deliver full title on demand to Nova Mining Corporation for as long as the claims are in good standing with the Province of British Columbia.

Yours truly,

XXXXXX THAST
Xxxxxx Thast