CONSULTING
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT dated for
reference and effective the _____ day of _______________,
2009.
BETWEEN:
BAYSWATER URANIUM CORPORATION.
, a company duly incorporated under
the laws of the Province of British Columbia having an office at
Suite 510-510 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3A8 .
(the “Company”)
AND:
AMERICAN URANIUM CORPORATION
, a company duly incorporated under
the laws of Nevada having an office at 600 17th Street, Suite 2800
South, Denver, CO, 80202-5428 USA
(the “Consultant”)
WHEREAS:
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The Company is carrying on
business as a mineral resource exploration and development
company;
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The Company is in the process of
acquiring the mineral property known as the Reno Creek Property
(the “ Property ”) through the acquisition of
AUC LLC, a private Delaware company, (the “
Transaction” ) pursuant to a letter agreement between
the Company, the Consultant and Strathmore Resources (U.S.) Ltd.
(the “ Purchase Agreement” );
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Part and parcel to the
Transaction, the Company and the Consultant have entered into a
letter agreement whereby the Consultant has agreed to sell and the
Company has agreed to purchase certain assets and terminate certain
interests in the Property held by the Consultant (the “
Letter Agreement” ), and pursuant to the terms of the
Letter Agreement, the Company and the Consultant have agreed to
enter into this Agreement;
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The Company wishes to retain the
services of the Consultant to assist the Company with the
Transaction and in the evaluation, exploration, development of the
Property, as further detailed in Schedule “A” and such
related services as the Company may request from time to time;
and
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The Consultant’s
representatives, Robert Richard and Raymond Foucault (collectively
the “ Consultant’s Designated
Representatives” ), are directors or employees of the
Consultant and are qualified to provide the services on behalf of
the Consultant.
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NOW THEREFORE in consideration of
the premises and the covenants and agreements of the parties hereto
as hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and agree as
follows:
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ENGAGEMENT OF
CONSULTANT
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1.1
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The Consultant hereby agrees,
commencing on the date of the Letter Agreement to provide
consulting services with respect to those matters described in
Schedule “A” (the “ Services ”) when
requested by the Company. The Consultant will also
perform
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additional services that are
requested by the Company and accepted by the Consultant. The
Consultant will report to the board of directors of the
Company.
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The Consultant will perform the
Services in an efficient, competent, timely and professional manner
and provide the standard of care, skill, and diligence normally
provided by competent professionals in the performance of services
similar to that contemplated by this Agreement.
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During the term of this
Agreement, the Consultant will devote so much time and attention as
is required to complete, or cause the completion of, the services
on a timely basis.
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COMPENSATION AND
EXPENSES
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2.1
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As consideration for providing
the Services in accordance with the terms of Schedule
“A”, the Company, beginning July 15, 2009, will pay the
Consultant US$30,000 per month payable in advance. Such
compensation, together with any additional compensation that may be
paid in accordance with section 2.2 below will be the sole
compensation for the Consultant.
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The Company will reimburse the
Consultant for all pre-authorized expenses actually and properly
incurred by the Consultant in connection with the provision of
Services provided that the Company, in its sole discretion, agrees
that such expenses were actually and properly incurred and further
provided that the Consultant furnishes receipts to the Company in
respect of such expenses.
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Except as otherwise provided
herein, the Consultant will prepare and submit monthly to the
Company a detailed statement of expenses. The statement will set
forth the number of days the Consultant performed Services and will
be accompanied by evidence substantiating expenses incurred.
Subject to verification by the Company, payment of expense amounts
due will be made by the Company within thirty (30) days after
receipt of such statements. Payment of fees for services shall be
made on a monthly basis.
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TERM
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This Agreement shall commence on
the date of the Letter Agreement (the “ Effective Date
”) and shall terminate on the earlier of the termination of
the Transaction or the completion of the Transaction, unless
earlier terminated upon the mutual written agreement of the
parties. This Agreement may be renewed at the option of the parties
on terms to be mutually negotiated and agreed by the
parties.
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NATURE OF THE
RELATIONSHIP
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The Consultant shall at all times
be an independent contractor and not the servant or agent of the
Company. No partnerships, joint venture or agency will be created
or will be deemed to be created by this Agreement or by any action
of the parties under this Agreement.
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The Consultant shall not be an
agent, servant or employee of the Company or represent itself to be
with the Company. The Consultant shall be an independent contractor
with control over the manner and means of its performance. Neither
the Consultant nor its employees or agents shall be entitled, as a
result of or pursuant to this Agreement, to rights or privileges
applicable to employees of the Company including, but not limited
to, liability insurance, group insurance, pension plans, holiday
paid vacation and other benefit plans which may be available from
time to time between the Company and its employees.
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The Consultant shall be
responsible for the management of its employees, if any, and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall be
responsible for payment to the proper authorities of all employment
insurance premiums, Canada Pension Plan contributions,
Worker’s Compensation premiums and all other employment
expenses for all of the Consultant’s employees, as
applicable.
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The Consultant acknowledges that
as an independent contractor, the Consultant will not qualify for
any assistance under the Employment Insurance Act (Canada)
or any similar legislation in the United States.
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NON-DISCLOSURE AND AREA OF
INTEREST
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5.1
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Except pursuant to Section 5.2
below, all information made available to the Consultant by the
Company, to the Company by the Consultant and all information
created by the Consultant for the Company (collectively the
“Information”) will be for the exclusive benefit of the
Company and remain the proprietary asset of the Company. The
Consultant and its directors, officers and employees will keep and
ensure that all Information will remain confidential and will not
disclose the same to any third party. Notwithstanding the expiry or
termination of this Agreement, this provision will continue in full
force and effect until the earlier of the date on which the
Information becomes in the public domain (other than by breach of
this Agreement) or for a period of two (2) years.
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5.2
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In the event the Company does not
complete the Transaction, all information created by the Consultant
for the Company or made available to the Company by the Consultant
(the “Consultant Information”), will remain the
proprietary asset of the Consultant and be returned to the
Consultant within seven days of the termination of the
Transaction
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