Contract

Exhibit 13

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(10) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that this Statement on Schedule 13D relating to the Common Stock of Golden Queen Mining Company, Ltd. is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of each of them.

January 4, 2018		ESTATE OF XXXXXX XXXXXX CLAY
		By:	/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
			Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Executor
January 4, 2018		XXXXXX X. XXXX
		By:	/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
			Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
January 4, 2018		XXXXX XXXXX
		By:	/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx
			Xxxxx Xxxxx
January 4, 2018		XXXXXX X. XXXX 2009 IRREVOCABLE TRUST U/A DATED MARCH 6, 2009
		By:	/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
			Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Trustee
January [__], 2018		XXXXXX X. XXXX 2016-2 ANNUITY TRUST U/A DATED JANUARY 14, 2016
		By:	/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxx
			Xxxxxx X. Xxxx, Trustee