PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

 

November 26, 2012

 

Mr. Donald J. Page, CPA, CA

204-50 Old Mill Rd

Oakville, ON L6J 7W1

 

Dear Don:

 

On behalf of the Board of Directors of TrioResources AG Inc., I am pleased to
offer you the position of Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of TrioResources AG
Inc. (“Employer”). This letter replaces the consulting arrangements with Glister
Limited (the “Agreement”) with respect to those items listed below.

 

1.Circumstances of Employment

 

We confirm that the circumstances of your entering into this Agreement are as
follows:

 

a.Your start date of full time employment is December 1, 2012

 

b.You have agreed to become a director of the Company subject to the Company
having appropriate D&O insurance in place prior to your acceptance.

 

2.Definitions. Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms have the
meaning set out in Schedule “A” annexed to this Agreement

 

3.Position. In your role as CFO, you will report to the CEO and will be
responsible for such duties as may be agreed to by you and Employer from time to
time. You will be expected at all times to perform your duties faithfully,
industriously and to the best of your ability, experience and talent, to the
reasonable satisfaction of Employer. .

 

4.Salary and Benefits.

 

(a)Base Salary. Your annual base salary will be $120,000 effective December 1,
2012. You will be paid your annual base salary in instalments in arrears in
accordance with Employer’s payroll practices in effect from time to time, less
statutory deductions, by direct deposit into a bank account designated by you or
by manual cheque.

 

 

 

 

(b)Bonus. You are eligible to participate in the Company’s bonus program. Any
bonus entitlement will be based on the successful and timely completion of
projects assigned to you, as well as meeting management’s expectations in the
performance of your employment, the financial performance of the Company. on a
consolidated basis, and will be granted completely in the discretion of the
board of directors of the Company

 

(c)Special Bonus. In the event that there is sale of the either TrioResources AG
Inc., or substantially all of the assets of either company, you will be entitled
to a special bonus equal to two (2) times your base salary at the time and the
average of the last two years bonus declared by the Board of directors. Normal
payroll deductions will apply to this payment.

 

(d)Benefits. You will be eligible, in respect of you and your eligible family
members, to participate in Employer’s group insurance plan, when and if such
group insurance plan becomes available. You understand and agree that Employer
reserves the right to unilaterally revise the terms of the group insurance plan
or to eliminate any group insurance plan altogether or to never offer any group
insurance plan. Please note that benefits will be provided in accordance with
the formal plan documents or policies and any issue with respect to entitlement
or payment of benefits under any of the group insurance benefits will be
governed by the terms of such documents or policies establishing the benefit in
issue. In the case of insured benefits, any dispute about entitlement is with
the insurer.

 

(e)Employee Stock Option Plan. At this time, the Company does not have a Stock
Option Plan in place. Notwithstanding, you will be eligible, at the discretion
of the Employer’s board of directors, to participate in such plan at which time
it is implemented. Any allocation of Stock Option is at the sole discretion of
the Board of Directors of TrioResources AG Inc.

 

(f)Vacation. In addition to normal statutory holidays recognized by Employer in
Ontario, you will be entitled to six (6) weeks of paid vacation for each
calendar year, prorated for each part year of your employment from your start
date. If you do not take your vacation in the year in which it is earned,
Employer will allow you to carry over those unused vacation days for a period of
no longer than three months into the next calendar year. All vacation must be
taken at mutually agreed times.

 

(g)Cellular Telephone. Employer agrees that you own your cellular telephone
number 416-500-4818_. Employer will reimburse you for costs in using such
cellular telephone number in the course of performing your employment duties.

 

(h)Travel. Employer will reimburse you for all reasonable travel and related
expenses relating to your employment on a basis consistent with travel expense
reimbursement made to other executive employees of TrioResources.

 

(i)Client Entertainment. Employer will reimburse you for all reasonable
entertainment and client/customer reward related expenses. Employer agrees that
such its annual budget will reference such reasonable amounts.

 

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(j)Ongoing Education. The Employer encourages continuing education and it will
work with the Employee to determine which courses and events would enhance both
the Employee and the Employer. The Employer will reimburse the Employee for any
courses that are work related where the Employee successfully passes the course.
The Employer will evaluate the Employee attending conferences and where the
conferences are approved the Employer will pay for the Employee to attend.

 

(k)Professional Dues. The Employer will reimburse the Employee for annual
professional dues.

 

5.Expenses: If you incur expenses, in addition to those referenced in Section 5,
in the course of performing your duties, you will be reimbursed for such
reasonable expenses actually incurred, following approval by your supervisor of
an expense report together with such supporting invoices and/or receipts as are
required by Employer’s expense reimbursement policy from time to time.

 

6.Termination of Your Employment.

 

a.For Cause. Employer may terminate your employment at any time for cause, in
which case you will not be entitled to any advance notice of termination or
compensation in lieu of notice. Cause for this purpose includes but is not
limited to such things as unsatisfactory job performance or insubordination,
either of which goes uncorrected 30 days following written warnings from the
President and CEO or the Chief Financial Officer, and wilful misconduct that
could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Employer.

 

b.Without Cause. Employer may terminate your employment at any time without
cause on the following terms:

 

(i)Upon such termination, Employer will continue to pay you your base salary and
continue your enrolment in any Employer group benefit plans in which you are
enrolled at the time of termination of your employment, for a period equal to
greater of (i) six (6) months from the effective date of termination of your
employment,. Upon such termination, Employer will provide payment of any unpaid
annual bonus, if any, described in Section 4(b) or 4 (c), but only to the extent
that such bonus has been declared by the board of directors of TrioResources AG
Inc. prior to the expiry of the time period described in the immediately
foregoing sentence, and your rights to participate in pension, insurance and
other benefit plans and programs of Employer, or to receive similar coverage, if
any, shall be as determined under such plans and programs in the circumstances.

 

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(ii)The amounts referenced above include payment of any termination and/or
severance pay to which you would be entitled pursuant to the ESA or any
successor legislation governing your statutory entitlement to payment on the
termination of your employment without cause.

 

(iii)You agree to accept the payments set out in this Section 6(b) in full and
final satisfaction of any claim which you may have against Employer or any
affiliated entity, including Predecessor, and to sign a full and final release
in a form acceptable to Employer following your termination and in consideration
of the payments described above, provided however, that such effective release
will not affect any right that you, or in the event of your death, your personal
representative or beneficiary, otherwise has to any accrued payment or benefit
provided for in this Agreement (which for greater certainty, in respect of the
annual bonus described in Section 4(b) or 4(c), shall only include a bonus that
has been declared by the board of directors of TrioResources AG Inc. or to any
vested benefits you may have in any employee benefit plan of Employer or its
subsidiaries or affiliates, or any right you have under any other agreement
between you and Employer or any or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

 

c.Resignation. You may terminate your employment with Employer at any time by
providing at least four (4) weeks advance notice of your intention to resign.
Upon such termination, Employer shall have no further obligations hereunder
other than to (i) pay you your accrued but unpaid salary, if any, in accordance
with Section 4(a) hereof; and (ii) provide payment of unpaid annual bonus, if
any, described in Section 4(b) or 4(c) , but only to the extent that such bonus
has been declared by the board of directors of TrioResources AG Inc.. Your
rights to participate in pension, insurance and other benefit plans and programs
of Employer, or to receive similar coverage, if any, shall be as determined
under such plans and programs in the circumstances.

 

d.Termination on Executive’s Death. In the event of your death during the term
of employment under this Agreement, your employment and this Agreement shall
automatically terminate. In the event of such termination, Employer shall have
no further obligations hereunder, except to pay your beneficiary or legal
representative (i) your accrued but unpaid salary, if any, in accordance with
Section 4(a) hereof; and (ii) your unpaid annual bonus, if any, described in
Section 4(b) or 4(c), but only to the extent that such bonus has been declared
by the board of directors of TrioResources AG Inc.. Your estate’s or
beneficiary’s rights to participate in pension, insurance and other benefit
plans and programs of Employer, or to receive similar coverage, if any, shall be
as determined under such plans and programs in the circumstances.

 

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7.Compliance with Policies. You agree that you will adhere to all Employer
policies, rules, systems and procedures which are in place at Employer, as
amended from time to time during the term of your employment. Employer reserves
the right to amend the provisions of the Employee policies at any time.

 

8.Confidentiality Obligation. You acknowledge that in the course of performing
your duties for Employer, you may have access to and be entrusted with
confidential information of Employer and its affiliated companies including:
customer names, prices quoted or paid to customers, and information which
concerns the present and contemplated financial status and competitive and
business activities of Employer and its affiliates, including its business
strategic and acquisition targets. You agree to not directly or indirectly
divulge any confidential information relating to Employer, or any affiliated
corporation or any of its customers to any person whatsoever except as may be
required in the course of performing your employment obligations. You further
acknowledge that the disclosure of such confidential information contrary to the
provisions of this Section 8 would be highly detrimental to Employer. You agree
that the right to maintain the confidentiality of such information constitutes a
proprietary right which Employer is entitled to protect. Accordingly, you agree
and covenant with Employer that you will not, during the term of your employment
or thereafter, disclose any confidential information to any person whatsoever,
except as required in the normal course of your employment. Upon termination of
your employment with Employer, with or without cause, initiated by us or by you,
you will not disclose or make use of any Employer confidential information in
any way, directly or indirectly.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall prevent disclosure or use of
information by you which:

 

(a)prior to its disclosure by you was available to the general public;

 

(b)prior to its disclosure by you is disclosed in any publicly available
document or published literature;

 

(c)becomes otherwise available to the public through no improper act of your
own; or

 

(d)is disclosed as required by law.

 

9.Non-disparagement. Each party hereto covenants and agrees that it shall not
engage in any pattern of conduct that involves the making or publishing of
written or oral statements or remarks (including, without limitation, the
repetition or distribution of derogatory rumours, allegations, negative reports
or comments) which are disparaging, deleterious or damaging to the integrity,
reputation or goodwill any of the other party hereto.

 

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10.Assignment. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding
upon your heirs, executors, administrators, successors and legal
representatives, and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Employer
and its successors and assigns. You may not assign this Agreement.

 

11.Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the complete understanding
between you and Employer with respect to your employment, and no statement,
representation, warranty or covenant has been made by you or Employer with
respect to this Agreement except as expressly set forth herein. This Agreement
shall not be altered, modified, amended or terminated unless agreed to in
writing by both you and Employer.

 

12.Waiver. A waiver by you or Employer of any breach under this Agreement shall
not constitute a waiver of any further breaches of this Agreement.

 

13.Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid and unenforceable to any extent,
the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected by such invalidity.

 

14.Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts each of which
when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts
shall together constitute one and the same instrument.

 

15.Governing Law. You agree that this Agreement will be construed in accordance
with the laws of the Province of Ontario.

 

16.Independent Legal Advice. You acknowledge that you have received independent
legal advice from counsel prior to signing this Agreement.

 

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If you are prepared to accept employment with Employer in accordance with the
terms and conditions set out in this letter, please sign a duplicate copy of
this letter where indicated below and return to me. The other copy is for your
personal files.

 

We look forward to your acceptance of this offer.

 

TrioResources AG Inc.

 

Per:    

 

J. Duncan Reid, CEO

 

Accepted and Agreed:

 

      Donald J. Page   Witness

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Position Summary

 

The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for directing TrioResources’
financial and administrative organization, including the treasury, investor
relations, legal, regulatory and human resources, as well as facilities and
administrative functions.

 

Reports to: CEO

 

Responsibilities

 

·Responsible for financial operations, including working capital, capital
expenditures, debt levels, taxes, budget, and general accounting.

 

·Develop and direct financial plans to the strategic business plan, company
growth, and market opportunities and direction.

 

·Establish and maintain stable cash flow management policies and procedures, and
ensure cash resources are available for daily operations and business and
product development.

 

·Set-up and/or oversee all financial and operational controls and metrics within
the organization.

 

·Participate with the CEO in all capital market activities, including but not
limited to meetings with new and existing investors, including participation in
road shows, bank meetings, analyst meetings, and more.

 

·Manage TrioResources’ pricing policies, discounts, terms and conditions.

 

·Analyze current and future business operations and plans to determine financial
effectiveness.

 

·Manage outside lending and equity relationships, as well as relations with
investors and shareholders within the investment community.

 

·Prepare and file federal, provincial, third-party, and other financial reports
to ensure compliance with GAAP, Canada Revenue Agency and other taxing entity
requirements.

 

·Evaluate, integrate, and manage TrioResources financial, administrative, human
resource, legal and regulatory compliance functions.

 

·Establish the performance goals, allocate resources, and assess policies for
employees, through other managers.

 

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