CONSULTING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT dated for reference the 13th day of April, 2007.

BETWEEN:

ARGENTEX MINING CORPORATION., a corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada and having an office for business located at Suite 2300, 1066 West Hastings Street, Vancouver British Columbia V6E 3X2

(the "Company")

AND:

FRONTERA GEOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD., a corporation formed pursuant to the laws of the Province of British Columbia and having an office for business located at 1234 Doran Road, North Vancouver British Columbia Canada V7K 1M7

(the “Contractor”)

WHEREAS:

A.	the Company is engaged in the business of locating, acquiring and exploring natural resource mineral properties and has acquired interests in several mineral properties located in Argentina and in Canada; and

B.	the Company desires to engage the Contractor to provide the services of Ken Hicks, who is currently the President of both the Company and the Contractor, to manage the Company’s daily affairs as more particularly described herein.

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of $10.00 paid by the Company to the Contractor and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1

ENGAGEMENT

Engagement

1.1 The Company hereby engages the Contractor to provide to the Company the services of Ken Hicks, who will provide to the Company such services as are consistent with those ordinarily provided by a chief executive officer for the Term (as defined in Section 3.1), and the Contractor accepts such engagement. The services to be provided by Mr. Hicks (the “Services”) shall include the following:

(a)

oversight of the overall operations and administration of the Company’s business, including its property acquisition, exploration, investor relations, promotion and financing programs;

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(b)

oversight of the preparation and timely filing of the reports required of the Company pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, if the Company’s common shares are successfully listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, the reports required of the Company pursuant to the Securities Act (British Columbia) and the TSX Venture Exchange; and

(c)

performing such other duties and responsibilities as may be reasonably required of Mr. Hicks from time-to-time either in respect of the foregoing or otherwise by the Board of Directors.

Mr. Hicks shall provide the Services to the Company and, if requested by the Company, to any and all of its subsidiaries from time to time.

Location

1.2 The Company and the Contractor agree that the services to be provided hereunder by Mr. Hicks shall be rendered in the Province of British Columbia or at such other location as is mutually agreed to by the Contractor and the Company, in the event of which the Company shall pay to the Contractor all reasonable moving expenses incurred by Mr. Hicks and reimbursed to Mr. Hicks by the Contractor.

Reporting

1.3 The Contractor shall ensure that Mr. Hicks devotes sufficient working time, attention, ability and expertise to successfully provide the Services to the Company in a timely manner. The parties acknowledge that the successful performance of the Services will require that Mr. Hicks devote approximately 80% of his working hours to the Company and the Contractor confirms that Mr. Hicks has agreed to so do. The Contractor shall at all times ensure that Mr. Hicks well and faithfully serves the Company and uses his best efforts to promote the best interests of the Company. In providing the Services, Mr. Hicks shall report to the Company’s Board of Directors. The Contractor agrees that the payment of the Fee provided for in this Agreement shall be in full and complete satisfaction for the work and services provided by Mr. Hicks, regardless of when and where such work and services are performed. The Contractor further releases the Company from any claims for overtime pay or other such compensation which may accrue to Mr. Hicks by reason of any existing or future legislation or otherwise.

Directorship

1.4 During the Term, the Company shall nominate Mr. Hicks for election as a Director of the Company at all meetings of stockholders held for the purpose of electing directors. Any compensation to be paid to either of Mr. Hicks or the Contractor for service by Mr. Hicks on the Company’s Board of Directors shall be negotiated separately from, and shall be in addition to, the compensation to be paid to the Contractor pursuant to this Agreement.

Vacations

1.5 The Contractor shall ensure that Mr. Hicks is entitled to a paid vacation of not less than twenty-five (25) business days each calendar year during the Term, exclusive of holidays and weekends. The Company shall continue to pay the Fee (as hereinafter defined) to the Contractor during any permitted vacation.

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ARTICLE 2

REMUNERATION

Fee

2.1 In consideration for making Mr. Hicks available to provide the Services to the Company, the Company shall pay to the Contractor a contract fee (the “Fee”) of $9,000.00 (Canadian) monthly during the Term, payable on the first of each month. The Company shall be responsible for payment of all value added taxes on the Fee. If, on the expiration of the Term, the Company desires that Mr. Hicks continue providing the Services and the Contractor and Mr. Hicks agree to do so, the Company shall, unless the parties agree otherwise, continue to pay to the Contractor the sum of $9,000.00 (Canadian) or such renegotiated amount for each month or part thereof during which the Contractor so continues to provide the Services.

2.2 Within one week after the Effective Date of this Agreement the Company shall issue to Mr. Hicks 900,000 share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”). Each of the Warrants will have an exercise price $1.25 (U.S.). Each of the Warrants will expire on April 13, 2012.

Bonus

2.3 If (a) during the period beginning on April 13, 2007 and expiring on April 13, 2008, the Company has income equal to or greater than $5,000,000 (U.S.) from all sources (including revenue from operations, sale of properties or any interest therein, sale of equity and similar income but excluding income from the sale of debt securities), or (b) during the period beginning on April 13, 2007 and expiring on April 13, 2009, the average price of the Company’s common shares on any single market for 20 consecutive trading-days equals or exceeds $3.00 (U.S.), then in either of such events the Company shall issue to Mr. Hicks, as an incentive bonus, 250,000 common shares of the Company (the “Bonus Shares”).

Adjustment

2.4

If and whenever the Company’s common shares at any time outstanding shall be subdivided into a greater or consolidated into a lesser number of common shares, the exercise price of the Warrants shall be decreased or increased proportionately, as the case may be, and upon any such subdivision or consolidation, the number of common shares deliverable upon the exercise of the Warrants and the number of Bonus Shares deliverable shall be increased or decreased proportionately, as the case may be.

Registration

2.5 At such time as the Company is eligible to use a registration statement on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Form S-8, the Company shall register all of the common shares underlying the Warrants and all of the Bonus Shares (if any are issued) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form S-8.

Office Space; Expenses

2.6	In addition to the Fee, the Company shall:

(a)

provide to Mr. Hicks office space, equipment (including necessary computing equipment and software), furniture and supporting personnel at the Company’s

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premises and at the expense of the Company to enable Mr. Hicks to provide the Services; and

(b)

reimburse the Contractor for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it or Mr. Hicks in the course of providing the Services, as supported by copies of receipts and other documentation (“Expenses”).

ARTICLE 3

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term

3.1 Subject to Section 3.2, this Agreement shall be for an initial term of 24 months, commencing April 13, 2007 and expiring April 13, 2009 (the “Term”).

Renewal

3.2 The initial Term shall automatically renew for an additional twelve month Term unless either party gives ninety (90) days written notice to the other of its intention not to renew this Agreement.

Termination

3.3 Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, this Agreement may be terminated as follows:

(a)

without Cause by the Company, upon payment by the Company to the Contractor of a lump sum equal to the Fee (plus value added taxes) for either (i) six months (ii) the remainder of the Term or (iii) two months for each year that Ken Hicks has provided service to the Company since February, 2004, whichever is greater (the “Termination Fee”);

(b)

without Cause by the Contractor, upon thirty (30) days written notice from the Contractor to the Company; or

(c)

with Cause (as defined in Section 3.4, below) by the Company upon the Company giving notice in writing to the Contractor, which notice shall state the nature and substance of the Cause.

Cause

3.4	In this Agreement, the term “Cause” means:

(d)

failure of the Contractor or Mr. Hicks to observe and perform any of their covenants and obligations hereunder;

(e)

fraud, dishonesty, gross negligence or willful malfeasance in connection with Mr. Hicks’ performance of the Services;

(f)

if Mr. Hicks is convicted of committing a crime involving moral turpitude; or

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(g)

if, for whatever reason, Mr. Hicks is unable to perform the Services on a full-time basis for a period of four (4) months in any twelve (12) month period (other than by reason of authorized vacation or leave).

Fees to date of Termination

3.5 Upon termination of this Agreement, the Company shall immediately pay to the Contractor all accrued and unpaid portions of the Fees due up to the date of termination as well as any Expenses properly incurred prior to the date of termination. If the Agreement is terminated for any reason other than for cause, then the Company shall also pay the Termination Fee due under paragraph 3.3(a) and it shall issue to Mr. Hicks the Bonus Shares, regardless of whether they have been earned under the terms of Section 2.3, above.

Disability

3.6 Promptly following the date of this Agreement the Company shall purchase for Mr. Hicks (or require that Mr. Hicks purchase) a policy of disability insurance with reasonably adequate coverage (equal to or greater than 75% of the Fee). The Company shall be responsible to pay 75% of the cost of the premiums for such policy during the Term and any renewal thereof.

Change of Control

3.7 In the event of a Change of Control of the Company (as defined herein) the Company, upon written request by the Contractor, shall pay to the Contractor a lump sum equal to the Fee (plus value added taxes) for twelve (12) months, upon payment of which Mr. Hicks shall be deemed to have resigned as a director and officer of the Company and this Agreement shall expire. For the purposes of this Section 3.7, “Change of Control” means (i) the acquisition, other than from the Company, by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) of beneficial ownership of 20% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (ii) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company in which the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners of the common stock and voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, following such reorganization, merger or consolidation, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such reorganization, merger or consolidation; or (iii) a liquidation or dissolution of the Company or of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

ARTICLE 4

NON-DISCLOSURE

Agreement

4.1 The Contractor recognizes that, in the course of and as a result of this Agreement, it or Mr. Hicks shall or may directly or indirectly obtain Confidential Information (as defined in Section 4.3) and as a result, the Contractor agrees, both for itself and for Mr. Hicks, that it shall respect and adhere to the covenants contained in Section 4.2 hereof.

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Covenant

4.2 The Contractor, for itself and for Mr. Hicks, covenants that at all times during the Term and following the termination of this Agreement for any reason, it shall:

(a)

hold in confidence and keep confidential all Confidential Information;

(b)

not directly or indirectly use any Confidential Information except in the course of performing the obligations of this Agreement; and

(c)

not directly or indirectly disclose any Confidential Information to any person or entity, except in the course of performing the obligations of this Agreement.

Confidential Information

4.3 For the purposes of Sections 4.1 and 4.2, above, "Confidential Information" means technical and proprietary information known or used by Mr. Hicks, the Contractor or the Company in connection with the business of the Company, but excluding any information which is a matter of public knowledge or becomes a matter of public knowledge through any action by a person other than the Contractor or Mr. Hicks unless the action by Mr. Hicks is in the ordinary course of the performance of the Services.

Survival

4.4 The provisions of this Article 4 shall survive the expiry or termination of this Agreement for a period of one (1) year.

Limitation

4.5 The provision of this Article 4 shall not prevent the Contractor or Mr. Hicks, following the termination of this Agreement, from providing their services to any other person or entity.

ARTICLE 5

INDEMNITY

The Company agrees to indemnify the Contractor and Mr. Hicks from and against any and all actions, causes of action, claims, demands or other proceedings made against the Contractor or Mr. Hicks in the course of or as a result of this Agreement or because of his position as a director and officer of the Company on and subject to the terms of the Indemnification Agreement attached to this Agreement as Schedule “A” .

ARTICLE 6

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Notice

6.1 Any notice in writing required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be given by registered mail, postage prepaid, mailed in British Columbia to the addresses stated above, or may be delivered by courier or personally. Any notice delivered by courier or personally shall be effective on the actual date of delivery. Any notice delivered by mail as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been received by the person to whom it is addressed on the fourth business

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day after and excluding the date of mailing. Either party may change its address for giving of notices hereunder by notice in writing to the other party.

Applicable Law

6.2 Subject to Section 6.7, the provisions of this Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of British Columbia. The parties irrevocably attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia with respect to any legal proceedings arising under this Agreement.

Entire Agreement

6.3 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior communications, representations and agreements whether verbal or written between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written instrument signed by all parties hereto.

Independent Legal Advice

6.4 The Company has obtained legal advice concerning this Agreement and has requested that the Contractor and Mr. Hicks both obtain independent legal advice with respect to this Agreement. The Contractor and Mr. Hicks, jointly and severally, hereby represent and warrant to the Company that they have been advised to obtain independent legal advice, and that prior to the execution of this Agreement they have obtained independent legal advice or have, in their discretion, knowingly and willingly elected not to do so.

Severability of Clauses

6.5 If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

Assignment

6.6	This Agreement is not assignable by either party.

Arbitration

6.7 Any dispute or controversy occurring between the parties hereto relating to the interpretation or implementation of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration. Such arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator appointed by agreement between the parties, or, in default of agreement, such arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial Arbitration Act of British Columbia or any re-enactment or amendment thereof. Any arbitration shall be held in the City of Vancouver. The rules of procedure to be followed shall be the domestic rules of procedure of the British Columbia International Commercial Arbitration Centre then in force. The decision arrived at by the arbitrator shall be final and binding and no appeal shall lie therefrom.

Counterparts

6.8	This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be

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deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile transmission.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

ARGENTEX MINING CORPORATION

/s/ Jenny Fang By: /s/ Ken Hicks

Witness

Ken Hicks, President

Name

Address

FRONTERA GEOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD.

/s/ Jenny Fang By: /s/ Ken Hicks

Witness

Ken Hicks, President

Name

Address

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Schedule “A”

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made and entered into as of the 10th day of April, 2007 to be effective as of that date by and between Argentex Mining Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), Frontera Geological Services Ltd. and Ken Hicks (hereafter, jointly and severally, the “Indemnitee”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve publicly-held corporations as directors or officers, or in other capacities, unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to, and activities on behalf of, the corporation; this is because such persons in service to corporations are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, claims that traditionally would have been brought only against the corporation or business enterprise itself; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that, to attract and retain qualified individuals, the Company will attempt to maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance to protect persons serving the Company and its subsidiaries from certain liabilities; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Company’s stockholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future; and

WHEREAS, it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so indemnified; and

WHEREAS, this Agreement is separate from and in addition to the Bylaws of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and

WHEREAS, each of Section 78.7502 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada (“NGCL”) and the Bylaws of the Company is nonexclusive, and therefore contemplates that contracts may be entered into with respect to indemnification of directors, officers, employees and agents; and

WHEREAS, Indemnitee is willing to serve for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that Indemnitee be so indemnified;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee hereby covenant and agree as follows:

1. Services by Indemnitee. Indemnitee agrees to continue to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, provided that Indemnitee may at any time and for any reason resign from such position and the Company will have no obligation under this Agreement to continue Indemnitee in such position (subject, in the case of any resignation by Indemnitee or termination by the Company, to any rights and obligations they may have under contracts other than this Agreement or under applicable law). This Agreement may not be deemed an employment contract between the Company (or any of its subsidiaries) and Indemnitee. This Agreement will continue in force after Indemnitee has ceased to serve as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company.

2. Indemnification-General. The Company will indemnify, and advance Expenses (as hereinafter defined) to, Indemnitee (i) as provided in this Agreement, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law in effect on the date hereof and as amended from time to time (but in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent that such amendment permits the Company to provide broader indemnification rights than were permitted prior to the amendment). The rights of Indemnitee provided under the preceding sentence include, but is not limited to, the rights set forth in the other Sections of this Agreement.

3. Proceedings Other Than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. The Company will indemnify Indemnitee under this Section 3 if, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status (as hereinafter defined) or by reason of any act done or not done by Indemnitee by reason of or on account of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any threatened, pending, or completed Proceeding (as hereinafter defined), other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 3, the Company will indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines, liabilities and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in Good Faith.

4. Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. The Company will indemnify Indemnitee under this Section 4 if, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or by reason of any act done or not done by Indemnitee by reason of or on account of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor. Pursuant to this Section 4, the Company will indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with such Proceeding if Indemnitee acted in Good Faith; provided that if applicable law so provides, no indemnification against such Expenses may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding for which Indemnitee is adjudged to be liable to the Company, unless and to the extent that the court in which such Proceeding has been brought or is pending, determines that Indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification.

5. Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status or by reason of any act done or not done by Indemnitee by reason of or on account of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a party to (or a participant in) and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding (including dismissal without prejudice), the Company will indemnify Indemnitee, to the maximum extent permitted by law, against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such

Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company will indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. For purposes of this Section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, will be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

6. Indemnification for Other Expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company will indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred or suffered by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf if Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a witness or otherwise involved in any manner in any threatened, pending or completed Proceeding to which Indemnitee neither is, nor is threatened to be made, a party; provided that Indemnitee may not otherwise be compensated or reimbursed for the value of Indemnitee's time spent as such unless (i) Indemnitee no longer serves as an officer, director, employee or agent of the Company and (ii) Indemnitee has spent more than ten business days as a witness or other non-party participant in such Proceeding by reason of Indemnitee’s prior Corporate Status. If Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to such Proceeding, then the provisions of Section 3, 4 or 5, as appropriate, will apply in accordance with the terms thereof.

7. Advancement of Expenses. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company will advance all reasonable Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding referred to in Section 3, 4, 5 or 6 within ten days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement or statements must reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee. Indemnitee hereby undertakes to repay any Expenses advanced if it is ultimately determined by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified against such Expenses. Any advances and undertakings to repay pursuant to this Section 7 will be unsecured and interest free. Advances will include any and all reasonable Expenses incurred by Indemnitee pursuing an action to enforce this Agreement, including Indemnitee’s right of advancement, and Expenses incurred in preparing and forwarding statements to the Company to support the advances claimed.

Procedure for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification.

(a) To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee must submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification. The Secretary of the Company will, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.

(b) The person, persons or entity (the “Reviewing Party”) who will determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification in the first instance will be (i) the Board, acting by a majority vote of Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined), whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum of the Board, (ii) a committee of Disinterested Directors designated by a majority vote of the Disinterested Directors, whether or not such majority constitutes a quorum, (iii) if a majority vote of Disinterested

Directors so orders, a written opinion of Independent Counsel (as hereinafter defined) or (iv) if there are no Disinterested Directors, or if Indemnitee so directs in writing at the time a request for indemnification is made, a written opinion of Independent Counsel. Promptly after making the determination the Reviewing Party will render its written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent Indemnitee should be permitted to be indemnified under this Agreement. If the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company will make payment within ten days after such determination. Indemnitee must cooperate with the Reviewing Party with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to the Reviewing Party upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information that is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and that is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. The Company will pay all reasonable costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the Reviewing Party (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

(c) If the Disinterested Directors or Indemnitee directs that an Independent Counsel be appointed, the Board will select the Independent Counsel, and promptly following such selection the Company will give written notice to Indemnitee advising Indemnitee of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. Within ten days after such written notice of selection has been given, Indemnitee may deliver to the Company a written objection to such selection; provided that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 18, and the objection must set forth with particularity the factual basis for such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected will act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is so made, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If within 45 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8(a) that directs the Board to appoint an Independent Counsel no Independent Counsel has been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of such person or entity as Independent Counsel as the court may designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed by the court will then act as Independent Counsel under this Agreement. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 10(a), the Independent Counsel will be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

Presumptions; Reliance and Effect of Certain Proceedings.

(a) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the Reviewing Party will presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 8(a), and the Company will have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption by clear and convincing evidence in connection with the making by any person, persons or firm of any determination contrary to that presumption. Neither the failure of the Reviewing Party to have made a determination

prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor any determination thereby that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, will be a defense or admissible as evidence in any action for any purpose or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not acted in Good Faith or met any other applicable standard of conduct.

(b) If the Reviewing Party does not make a determination within 60 days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification will be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee will be entitled to such indemnification, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law; provided that such 60-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional 30 days, if the Reviewing Party in good faith requests in writing such additional time for the obtaining or evaluating of documentation and/or information relating thereto.

(c) The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein , by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval) or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, will not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that (i) Indemnitee did not act in Good Faith or failed to meet any other applicable standard of conduct, or (ii) a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted under applicable law.

(d) The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise will not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement.

10.

Remedies of Indemnitee.

(a) If (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 8 that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 7, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 8(b) within 90 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 5, Section 6, the last sentence of Section 8(b) or the last sentence of Section 18(j) within ten days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) payment of indemnification pursuant to Section 3 or Section 4 is not made within ten days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction of Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of Expenses. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within 180 days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant

to this Section 10(a); provided that the foregoing clause shall not apply in respect of a proceeding brought by Indemnitee to enforce Indemnitee’s rights under Section 5. The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.

(b) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 8(b) that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 10 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination.

(c) If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 8(b) that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 10, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statements not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.

(d) If Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 10, seeks a judicial adjudication of or an award in arbitration to enforce Indemnitee’s rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to recover from the Company, and shall be indemnified by the Company against, any and all expenses (of the types described in the definition of Expenses in Section 18 of this Agreement) actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in such judicial adjudication or arbitration unless it shall be finally determined by the court or arbitrator before which such claim was brought that it was brought in bad faith. Even if it shall be determined in such judicial adjudication or arbitration that Indemnitee is entitled to receive part but not all of the indemnification or advancement of Expenses sought, the expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such judicial adjudication or arbitration shall be paid in full.

(e) The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 10 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and hereby stipulates, and shall so stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator, that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement.

11.

Notification and Defense of Proceeding.

(a) Indemnitee shall promptly notify the Company in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter that may be subject to indemnification or advancement of Expenses pursuant to this Agreement, but subject to the last sentence of Section 11(c), the omission so to notify the Company will not relieve it from any liability that it may have to Indemnitee.

(b) In the event Indemnitee notifies the Company of the commencement of a Proceeding, the Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense, and except as otherwise provided below, if the Company so wishes, it may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee. After

notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of any Proceeding, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently incurred by Indemnitee in connection with the defense of such Proceeding other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. Indemnitee shall have the right to retain Indemnitee’s own counsel in such Proceeding, but Indemnitee shall be obligated to pay all Expenses related thereto incurred by Indemnitee after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense unless: (i) the retention of counsel by Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee has reasonably determined, based upon a written opinion of Indemnitee’s counsel, that there is a substantial possibility that a conflict of interest will arise between Indemnitee and the Company in the defense of the Proceeding, (iii) after a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined), the retention of counsel by Indemnitee has been approved by an Independent Counsel, or (iv) the Company shall not within 60 calendar days have retained counsel reasonably satisfactory to Indemnitee to assume the defense of such Proceeding, in each of which cases all Expenses incurred by Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding shall be borne by the Company. In the event separate counsel is retained by Indemnitee pursuant to this Section 11(b), the Company shall cooperate with Indemnitee with respect to the defense of the Proceeding, including making documents, witnesses and other reasonable information related to the defense available to Indemnitee and such separate counsel pursuant to joint-defense agreements or confidentiality agreements, as appropriate. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which Indemnitee shall have made the determination provided for in (ii) above.

(c) The Company shall not be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without the Company’s prior written consent; provided that if a Change of Control has occurred, the Company shall be liable for indemnification of Indemnitee for amounts paid in settlement if an Independent Counsel has approved the settlement. The Company shall not settle any Proceeding in any manner that would impose any penalty, liability or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent; provided that the Company shall not be required to obtain the consent of Indemnitee to the settlement of any Proceeding the Company has undertaken to defend if the settlement grants Indemnitee a complete and unqualified release in respect of the potential liability. The Company shall not be liable for any amount paid by Indemnitee in settlement of any Proceeding that is not defended by the Company unless the Company has consented to such settlement. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee will unreasonably withhold, condition or delay their consent to any proposed settlement. The Company shall have no obligation to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial award issued in a Proceeding, or any related Expenses of Indemnitee, if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense of such Proceeding, except to the extent the Company was not materially prejudiced thereby.

12.

Nonexclusivity; Insurance; Subrogation.

(a) The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company’s Bylaws, any other agreement, any vote of stockholders,

any resolution of the Board, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in the NGCL, or the manner in which the NGCL is judicially construed, permits greater indemnification or advancement of Expenses than would be afforded currently under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws and this Agreement, it is the agreement and intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.

(b) The Company shall use reasonable best efforts to provide directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage for the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee's estate at all times while Indemnitee continues to serve as a director or an officer of the Company on the same terms and in the same amount as the Company then provides for its other directors and officers. Upon the termination of Indemnitee’s service as a director or officer of the Company and for a period thereafter equal to the shorter of (i) six years or (ii) the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations (the “Post-Termination Coverage Period”), the Company will use reasonable best efforts to maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage for its directors and officers in a manner that will continue to provide coverage for Indemnitee’s acts and omissions during Indemnitee's service as a director or officer of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentences of this Section 12(b), from and after the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company shall be obligated to use best efforts to maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage while Indemnitee continues to serve as a director or an executive officer of the Company and during the Post-Termination Coverage Period on terms and in amounts substantially similar to those maintained by the Company immediately prior to the Change of Control.

(c) In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all documents required and take all actions necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.

(d) The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable (or for which advancement is provided hereunder) hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has already received payment of such amounts under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.

(e) The Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee due to the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has already received as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise.

13. Duration of Agreement. This Agreement shall continue until and terminate upon the later of: (i) the expiration of the applicable limitations periods as to all possible claims in respect of which Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder upon commencement of a related Proceeding, or (ii) the final termination of any Proceeding then pending in respect of which Indemnitee is granted rights of indemnification or advancement of Expenses hereunder and of any proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 10 relating thereto. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators.

14. Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including without limitation each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law, (ii) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto, and (iii) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including without limitation each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.

15. Exception to Right of Indemnification or Advancement of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, but subject to Section 10, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses under this Agreement with respect to any Proceeding brought by Indemnitee, or any claim therein, unless the bringing of such Proceeding or making of such claim shall have been approved by the Board.

16. Identical Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.

17. Headings. The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

18.

Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

(a) “Affiliate” means with respect to any person or entity, any other person or entity that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, such person or entity.

(b) “Board” shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals at the beginning of this Agreement.

(c) “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

(i) the acquisition, other than from the Company, by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) of beneficial ownership of 20% or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; provided that any acquisition by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any corporation with respect to which following such acquisition, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock of such corporation and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the common stock and voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such acquisition in substantially the same proportion as their ownership, immediately prior to such acquisition, of the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, shall not constitute a Change of Control;

(ii) individuals, who, as of the date of the execution of this Agreement, constituted the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided that any individual becoming a director subsequent to such date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of the Company (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act); or

(iii) approval by the stockholders of the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company and the satisfaction of all conditions precedent to the transaction, in each case, with respect to which the individuals and entities who were the respective beneficial owners of the common stock and voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not, following such reorganization, merger or consolidation, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such reorganization, merger or consolidation, or a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or of the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.

(d) “Corporate Status” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of an Enterprise.

(e) “Disinterested Director” means a member of the Board who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

(f) “Enterprise” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other entity, enterprise or association of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, manager, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary.

(g) “Expenses” shall include all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, fees of witnesses other than Indemnitee, travel and lodging expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other reasonable disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding, including, subject to the advancement provisions of Section 7 hereof, a Proceeding brought by Indemnitee to enforce this Agreement. Expenses also shall include expenses reasonably incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including without limitation, any premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent.

(h) “Good Faith” shall mean Indemnitee having acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, having had reasonable cause to believe Indemnitee’s conduct was lawful. For purposes of any determination of Good Faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in Good Faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by a committee of the Board upon which Indemnitee does not serve as to matters within its designated authority, or the officers, agents or employees of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser, financial advisor or other expert or professional selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise. The provisions of this Section 18(i) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.

(i) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or any Affiliate thereof or Indemnitee (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement, or the rights of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company shall promptly pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel referred to above and shall fully indemnify such counsel against

any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

(j) “NGCL” shall have the meaning given such term in the recitals at the beginning of this Agreement.

(k) "Post-Termination Coverage Period" shall have the meaning given in Section 12(b) hereof.

(l) “Proceeding” includes any claim seeking money or other relief, however made or presented, as well as any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, by reason of any action taken by Indemnitee or of any inaction on Indemnitee’s part while acting in a Corporate Status, or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, in each case whether or not Indemnitee is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification or advancement of expenses can be provided under this Agreement.

(m) “Reviewing Party” shall have the meaning given such term in Section 8(b).

(n) References to “other enterprise” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise tax assessed with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of an Enterprise that imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, as participants or beneficiaries; and an Indemnitee who acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in Good Faith.

19.

Enforcement.

(a) The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve or continue to serve in a Corporate Status as requested by the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving in a Corporate Status.

(b) This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

(c) The right to be indemnified or to receive advancement of Expenses under this Agreement (i) is a contract right based upon good and valuable consideration, pursuant to which Indemnitee may sue, (ii) is and is intended to be retroactive to the date Indemnitee assumed a Corporate Status and shall be available as to events occurring prior to the date of this Agreement, and (iii) shall continue after any rescission or restrictive modification of this Agreement as to events occurring prior thereto.

20. Modification and Waiver. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

21. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (i) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom the notice or other communication shall have been directed, or (ii) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed:

(a)

If to Indemnitee, to:

Ken Hicks,

Frontera Geological Services

1234 Doran Road

North Vancouver BC V7K 1M7

(b)

If to the Company, to:

2300 – 1066 West Hastings Street

Vancouver BC V6E 3X2

Attention: CEO

or to such other address as may have been furnished to the Company by Indemnitee or to Indemnitee by the Company, as the case may be.

22. Contribution. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving rise to such Proceeding, and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).

23. Governing Law. This Agreement and the legal relations between the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The parties irrevocably attorn to the

exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Nevada with respect to any legal proceedings arising here from.

24. Miscellaneous. All references in this Agreement to Sections shall be deemed to be references to Sections of this Agreement unless the context indicates otherwise.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

ARGENTEX MINING CORPORATION

By:/s/ Ken Hicks

Name:

Title:

FRONTERA GEOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD.

By:/s/ Ken Hicks

Name:

Title:

/s/ Ken Hicks

KEN HICKS