Agreement

This agreement is made in triplicate, between The Minister of the Environment (the Minister) and Freewest Resources Canada Incorporated, its agents, successors and assigns (the Proponent),

Concerning

The Proponent proposes to develop and operate the Black Thor chromite deposit in Northern Ontario near McFaulds Lake, and construct associated processing facilities and transportation infrastructure. This undertaking involves the establishment, construction and operation of an open pit/underground chromite mine and ore processing facility, including associated transportation and electricity infrastructure, waste management and any ancillary activities. (the Undertaking)

Whereas section 3.0.1 of the Environmental Assessment Act states:

A person, other than a person referred to in clause 3 (a), who carries out, proposes to carry out or is the owner or person having charge, management or control of an enterprise or activity or a proposal, plan or program in respect of an enterprise or activity may enter into a written agreement with the Minister to have this Act apply to the enterprise, activity, proposal, plan or program.

Whereas the Proponent is a person, other than a person referred to in clause 3 (a) of the Environmental Assessment Act, who carries out, proposes to carry out or is the owner or person having charge, management or control of an enterprise or activity or a proposal, plan or program in respect of an enterprise or activity which is described above as the Undertaking.

Whereas the Proponent has requested that the Environmental Assessment Act apply to the Undertaking.

Now, therefore

The Minister and the Proponent agree that the Environmental Assessment Act apply to the Undertaking.

This Agreement shall take effect from the date of the last signature below and shall continue indefinitely unless terminated by the agreement of both Parties, in writing.

Executed by:

Original signed by:
Agatha Garcia-Wright, Director
Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch
Ministry of the Environment
August 5, 2011

Original signed by:
Bill Boor, President
Freewest Resources Canada Incorporated
I have the authority to bind the Corporation.
August 3, 2011