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Exhibit 10.6

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

        THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT ("Agreement") amends the December 1,
2006 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT and is made as of the date executed below

BETWEEN:

THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY USA, a corporation existing under the laws of
Colorado

("Thompson Creek")

OF THE FIRST PART

- and -

DALE HUFFMAN, of Greenwood Village, Colorado

(the "Executive")

OF THE SECOND PART

        WHEREAS Thompson Creek wishes to continue to employ the Executive and
the Executive wishes to continue to be employed by Thompson Creek in connection
with the continuing operation of the business carried on by Thompson Creek and
the Parent (the "Business").

        AND WHEREAS Thompson Creek and the Executive wish to set out the terms
of the Executive's Employment.

        NOW THEREFORE IN CONSIDERATION OF the payment of the sum of $1.00, the
covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and
valuable consideration, including the Executive's continued Employment with
Thompson Creek, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Parties agree as follows:

DEFINITIONS

        1.     In this Agreement, in addition to those terms defined above and
unless there is something in the subject matter inconsistent therewith, the
terms set forth below shall have the following corresponding meanings:

        "Affiliate" means any Person which, directly or indirectly, controls or
is controlled by or is under common control with a Party, and the term
"Affiliated" has a corresponding meaning. For the purposes of this Agreement
"control" and "controlled" shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario).

        "Agreement" means this agreement between the Parties.

        "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Parent from time to time.

        "Cause" shall be deemed to exist in the event the Executive:

(a)engages in conduct which is detrimental to the reputation of Thompson Creek
or any of its Affiliates, including the Parent, in any material respect; or

(b)has committed an act of fraud or material dishonesty in connection with his
Employment or the Business; or

(c)has committed a material violation of applicable securities legislation; or

(d)materially breaches his duties under this Agreement, including without
limitation the provisions of paragraph 6 or the Policies; or

(e)otherwise engages in conduct that is deemed to constitute cause under common
law.

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        "Change of Control" means the occurrence of any one or more of the
following events:

(a)less than 50% of the Board being composed of Continuing Directors;

(b)any Person, entity or group of Persons or entities acting jointly or in
concert (an "Acquiror") acquires or acquires control (including, without
limitation, the right to vote or direct the voting) of Voting Securities of the
Parent which, when added to the Voting Securities owned of record or
beneficially by the Acquiror or which the Acquiror has the right to vote or in
respect of which the Acquiror has the right to direct the voting, would entitle
the Acquiror and/or associates and/or affiliates of the Acquiror (as such terms
are defined in the Securities Act) to cast or to direct the casting of 30% or
more of the votes attached to all of the Parent's outstanding Voting Securities
which may be cast to elect directors of the Parent or the successor corporation
(regardless of whether a meeting has been called to elect directors);

(c)the shareholders of the Parent approve all necessary resolutions required to
permit any Person to accomplish the result set forth in paragraph (b), above,
even if the securities have not yet been issued to or transferred to that
Person;

(d)the Parent shall sell or otherwise transfer, including by way of the grant of
a leasehold interest or joint venture interest (or one or more subsidiaries of
the Parent shall sell or otherwise transfer, including without limitation by way
of the grant of a leasehold interest or joint venture interest) property or
assets (i) aggregating more than 50% of the consolidated assets (measured by
either book value or fair market value) of the Parent and its subsidiaries as of
the end of the most recently completed financial year of the Parent or
(ii) which during the most recently completed financial year of the Parent
generated, or during the then current financial year of the Parent are expected
to generate, more than 50% of the consolidated operating income or cash flow of
the Parent and its subsidiaries, to any other Person or Persons (other than one
or more Affiliates of the Parent), in which case the Change of Control shall be
deemed to occur on the date of transfer of the assets representing one dollar
more than 50% of the consolidated assets in the case of clause (i) or 50% of the
consolidated operating income or cash flow in the case of clause (ii), as the
case may be;

(e)the shareholders of the Parent approve all necessary resolutions required to
permit any Person to accomplish the result set forth in paragraph (d), above; or

(f)in the event the Parent:

(i)becomes insolvent or generally not able to pay its debts as they become due;

(ii)admits in writing its inability to pay its debts generally or makes a
general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

(iii)institutes or has instituted against it any proceeding seeking:

a.to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent;

b.liquidation, winding-up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection,
relief or composition of it or its debts under any law relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or relief of debtors including any plan or compromise
or arrangement or other corporate proceeding involving or affecting its
creditors; or

c.the entry of an order for the relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee
or other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its properties
and assets, and in the case of any such proceeding instituted against it (but
not instituted by it), either the proceeding remains undismissed or unstayed for
a period of thirty (30) days, or any of the actions sought in such proceeding
(including the entry of an order for

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relief against it or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other
similar official for it or for any substantial part of its properties and
assets) occurs; or

(iv)takes any corporate action to authorize any of the above actions.

For the purposes of the foregoing, "Voting Securities" means Common Shares and
any other shares entitled to vote for the election of directors and shall
include any security, whether or not issued by the Parent, which are not shares
entitled to vote for the election of directors but are convertible into or
exchangeable for shares which are entitled to vote for the election of directors
including any options or rights to purchase such shares or securities.

        "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended.

        "Common Shares" means the common shares in the capital of the Parent.

        "Continuing Director" means either:

(a)an individual who is a member of the Board on the date this Agreement is
executed by the Parties; or

(b)an individual who becomes a member of the Board subsequent to the date this
Agreement is executed by the Parties, with the agreement of at least a majority
of the Continuing Directors who are members of the Board at the date that the
individual became a member of the Board.

        "Employment" means the employment of the Executive in connection with
the Business and in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

        "Parent" means Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., a corporation
existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

        "Party" means a party to this Agreement, and "Parties" has a similar
extended meaning.

        "Person" includes any individual, partnership, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization or any other association, corporation, or any
government or any department or agency thereof.

        "Policies" mean the Thompson Creek Code of Conduct, which includes the
Code of Ethics and Business Practices, Standards of Conduct, Environmental,
Health and Safety Policy, Insider Trading, Confidentiality and Disclosure
Policy, Antitrust Guidelines, and Whistleblower Policy, and all other Thompson
Creek policies and procedures, all of which are incorporated by reference in and
form part of this Agreement, and including such amendments as may occur from
time to time.

        "Securities Act" means the Securities Act (Ontario).

        "Termination" or "Termination of Employment" or "Termination of the
Executive's Employment" or any similar variation thereof shall, for purposes of
any payment to be made to Executive, be interpreted to mean "separation from
service" within the meaning provided under Treasury Regulation
section 1.409A-1(h); provided, however, that the use of the term "Termination"
does not mean that any payment is necessarily due to the Executive.

        "Treasury Regulation" means a regulation issued under the Code.

        "Triggering Event" means any one of the following events which occurs
without the express agreement in writing of the Executive:

(a)a material adverse change in any of the duties, powers, rights, discretion,
prestige, salary, benefits, perquisites of the Executive as they exist, and with
respect to financial entitlements, the conditions under and manner in which they
were payable, immediately prior to the Change of Control;

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(b)a material diminution of the title of the Executive as it exists immediately
prior to the Change of Control;

(c)a change in the person or body to whom the Executive reports immediately
prior to the Change of Control, except if such person or body is of equivalent
rank or stature or such change is as a result of the resignation or removal of
such person or the persons comprising such body, as the case may be, provided
that this shall not include a change resulting from a promotion in the normal
course of business; or

(d)a material change in the hours during or location at which the Executive is
regularly required to carry out the terms of his Employment, or a material
increase in the amount of travel the Executive is required to conduct as
described in paragraph 4.

AGREEMENT TO EMPLOY

        2.     Thompson Creek agrees to continue to employ the Executive in
connection with the Business on the terms and conditions set out herein and the
Executive agrees to continue such Employment on such terms.

TERM

        3.     The term of this Agreement and the Executive's Employment shall
be for an indefinite period, provided that:

(a)Thompson Creek may terminate this Agreement and the Executive's Employment at
any time as set out in paragraphs 11 (With Cause), 12 (Without Cause) and 15
(Disability) hereof;

(b)the Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executive's Employment at
any time as set out in paragraph 13 (Resignation/Retirement) hereof;

(c)Thompson Creek or the Executive may terminate this Agreement and the
Executive's Employment upon the occurrence of a Change of Control as set out in
paragraph 14 (Change of Control) hereof; or

(d)this Agreement and the Executive's Employment are automatically terminated
when the Executive dies as set out in paragraph 16 (Death) hereof.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

        4.     The Executive shall serve as Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Thompson Creek and shall perform such duties and assume such
responsibilities inherent in and consonant with his position as an executive of
Thompson Creek, and further will perform such reasonable additional duties and
responsibilities as the Chief Executive Officer may require and assign to him
including serving as an officer of Affiliates of Thompson Creek, including the
Parent, at no additional compensation. The Executive shall report to the Chief
Executive Officer of Thompson Creek. The Executive's regular place of Employment
shall be Thompson Creek's offices in Littleton, Colorado. The Executive shall at
all times act in compliance with the Policies, and be committed to safety and
his contribution to Thompson Creek and its Affiliates, including the Parent, as
a whole. The Executive acknowledges that his Employment will entail frequent
travel to places, including where the Parent and its Affiliates have operations,
other than his regular place of Employment.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST/DUTY OF LOYALTY

        5.     The Executive agrees to devote all of his working time during his
Employment to the Business and shall not engage or have an interest in any other
enterprise, occupation or profession, directly or indirectly, or become a
principal, agent, director, officer or employee of another company, firm or

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Person, as applicable, which will or may interfere with or conflict with the
Executive's duties and responsibilities hereunder without the written approval,
not to be unreasonably withheld, of the Chief Executive Officer. If the Board or
the Chief Executive Officer determines that the Executive is in breach of this
provision and such breach is capable of cure, the Board or the Chief Executive
Officer shall provide written notice of the breach and afford the Executive
10 days to cure the breach. Failure by the Executive to cure the breach within
such 10-day period shall constitute Cause for Termination of the Executive's
Employment. In the event of breach not capable of cure, the breach by the
Executive of this provision shall constitute immediate grounds for Termination
of the Executive's Employment for Cause.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-SOLICITATION

6.(a)    The Executive agrees to keep the affairs of the Business, financial and
otherwise, strictly confidential and shall not disclose the same to any Person,
company or firm, directly or indirectly, during or after his Employment by
Thompson Creek except as reasonably necessary to carry out his Employment duties
or as otherwise authorized in writing by the Board or an authorized committee
thereof. The Executive agrees not to use such information, directly or
indirectly, for his own interests, or any interests other than those of the
Business, whether or not those interests conflict with the interests of the
Business, during or after his Employment by Thompson Creek. The Executive agrees
that all trade secrets, trade names, financial information, client information,
client files and processing and marketing techniques, mineral properties,
mineral exploration data or information or mining or exploration proposals
relating to the Business or disclosed to the Executive in the course of his
Employment shall become, on execution of this Agreement, and shall be
thereafter, as the case may be, the sole property of Thompson Creek whether
arising before or after the execution of this Agreement.

(b)The Executive covenants and agrees with Thompson Creek that he will not, at
any time during the term of this Agreement and for a period of twenty-four
(24) months thereafter, without the prior written consent of Thompson Creek,
either directly or indirectly solicit (for the purposes of enticing away from
Thompson Creek or its Affiliates), interfere with or endeavor to entice away
from Thompson Creek or its Affiliates any customer, supplier or employee of or
consultant to Thompson Creek or its Affiliates or any other Person in the habit
of dealing with Thompson Creek or its Affiliates.

REMUNERATION

7.(a)    The Executive shall be remunerated as follows during the term of this
Agreement:

(i)base salary of US$227,000, on the date this Agreement is executed by the
Parties, per annum payable bi-weekly less any amount paid to the Executive
pursuant to any other employment or consulting agreement or arrangement between
the Executive and Thompson Creek or any of its Affiliates, and to be reviewed
annually by the Board but in any event shall not be less than the previous
year's base salary;

(ii)an annual bonus as may be determined by the Compensation and Governance
Committee of the Board in accordance with the Performance Bonus Guidelines, as
they may be amended from time to time;

(iii)all benefits generally provided to senior officers of Thompson Creek
effective as of the date of this Agreement, or such other benefits that may be
generally provided to senior officers of Thompson Creek from time to time on
terms determined by the Board, including but not limited to long-term disability
insurance and parking at the Executive's principal office of Employment as set
out in paragraph 4, above, all of which are subject to regular eligibility
requirements with respect to each such benefit plan or program;

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(iv)five (5) weeks of vacation annually. Vacation must be taken in the calendar
year in which it is earned, with the exception that up to two weeks of unused
vacation from that calendar year may be carried forward into the next calendar
year, and all other unused vacation shall be forfeited; provided, however,
Executive shall never have more than seven (7) weeks of vacation in Executive's
vacation bank. Executive shall be paid upon Termination of Employment for any
unused vacation then existing in his vacation bank, but shall not be paid for
vacation that was previously forfeited; and

(v)an annual premium for basic life and accidental death and dismemberment
insurance for coverage in the amount of one time the Executive's base salary but
not to exceed $250,000.

(b)All payments required to be made under this Agreement are subject to
statutory deductions, as applicable, including without limitation for income and
payroll taxes.

(c)At the end of each calendar quarter, Executive shall accrue an amount
equivalent to 9.375% of Executive's base salary (the "Retention Payment"). The
Retention Payment shall accrue as long as Executive is employed by Thompson
Creek pursuant to this Agreement.

(i)Each year on September 30, Executive shall be paid 40% of the amount accrued
during the preceding four calendar quarters—the last of which ends on
September 30 of that year. If Executive's Employment terminates prior to
September 30, Executive shall be paid the 40% amount that has accrued as of the
end of the most recent calendar quarter, within sixty days of Termination. For
example, if Executive's Employment terminates in April of a given year,
Executive shall be paid 40% of the Retention Payment that accrued in the last
quarter of the preceding year and the first quarter of the year in which
Executive's Employment terminates. Executive shall be paid the 40% of the
Retention Payment if the Termination is without Cause pursuant to paragraph 12,
is due to retirement at age 62 or older pursuant to paragraph 13, is due to a
Change of Control pursuant to paragraph 14, is due to disability pursuant to
paragraph 15, or is due to death pursuant to paragraph 16. However, if Executive
is terminated for Cause pursuant to paragraph 11, or resigns pursuant to
paragraph 13 (other than a retirement at age 62 or older), the 40% of the
Retention Payment shall not vest and shall not be paid to Executive.

(ii)The remaining 60% that accrues each calendar quarter shall be paid to
Executive upon the earlier of: June 30, 2012, or within sixty days of the
Executive's Termination of Employment; provided, however, that the Termination
is without Cause pursuant to paragraph 12, is due to retirement at age 62 or
older pursuant to paragraph 13, is due to a Change of Control pursuant to
paragraph 14, is due to disability pursuant to paragraph 15, or is due to death
pursuant to paragraph 16. If Executive is terminated for Cause pursuant to
paragraph 11, or resigns pursuant to paragraph 13 (other than a retirement at
age 62 or older), the 60% of the Retention Payment shall not vest and shall not
be paid to Executive.

(iii)If Executive is paid the remaining 60% on June 30, 2012 and remains
employed thereafter, the 60% that subsequently accrues each calendar quarter
shall be paid to Executive within sixty days of the Executive's Termination of
Employment, provided that the Termination is without Cause pursuant to
paragraph 12, is due to retirement at age 62 or older pursuant to paragraph 13,
is due to a Change of Control pursuant to paragraph 14, is due to disability
pursuant to paragraph 15, or is due to death pursuant to paragraph 16. If
Executive is terminated for Cause pursuant to paragraph 11, or resigns pursuant
to paragraph 13 (other than a retirement at age 62 or older), the 60% of the
Retention Payment shall not vest and shall not be paid to Executive.

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(iv)Upon Termination of Executive's Employment for a reason that allows the
Executive to receive the Retention Payment, the Executive shall only be paid the
Retention Payment then accrued (both the 40% accrual and the 60% accrual) if the
Executive has signed a general release of claims in a form satisfactory to
Thompson Creek, similar to the form of general release attached hereto as
Exhibit A; provided, however, that no general release shall be required if
Executive's Termination is due to death. If the Executive does not sign a
general release within 60 days of Termination of Employment, the Retention
Payment shall not vest and shall not be paid to Executive.

(d)If the Executive's Employment is terminated without Cause pursuant to
paragraph 12, due to retirement at age 62 or older pursuant to paragraph 13, due
to a Change of Control pursuant to paragraph 14, due to disability pursuant to
paragraph 15, or due to death pursuant to paragraph 16, the Executive shall be
paid the equivalent of four weeks of base salary at the Executive's then
existing base salary multiplied by the number of years that the Executive has
been employed by Thompson Creek (the "Severance Payment"). Any Employment for a
portion of a year will entitle the Executive to a prorated amount for that year.
The Severance Payment shall be paid within sixty days of the Executive's
Termination of Employment. The Executive shall only be paid the Severance
Payment if the Executive has signed a general release of claims in a form
satisfactory to Thompson Creek, similar to the form of general release attached
hereto as Exhibit A; provided, however, that no general release shall be
required if Executive's Termination is due to death. If the Executive does not
sign a general release within sixty days of Termination of Employment, the
Severance Payment shall not be paid to Executive. If Executive is terminated for
Cause pursuant to paragraph 11, or resigns pursuant to paragraph 13 (other than
a retirement at age 62 or older), no Severance Payment shall be paid to
Executive.

(e)Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, if (i) on the date of
Termination of Executive's Employment with Thompson Creek, any of the Parent's
stock is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise
(within the meaning of Code section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)), and (ii) as a result of
such Termination, Executive would receive any payment under this Agreement that,
absent the application of this provision, would be subject to additional tax
imposed pursuant to section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application
of section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then such payment shall be payable on
the date that is the earliest of (x) six (6) months after Executive's
Termination date, (y) Executive's death or (z) such other date as will not
result in such payment being subject to Code section 409A sanctions.

(f)It is the intention of the Parties that payments or benefits payable under
this Agreement not be subject to the additional tax imposed pursuant to
section 409A of the Code. Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided to
Executive shall be construed as a separate payment for purposes of Code
section 409A to the fullest extent permitted therein. To the extent such
potential payments or benefits could become subject to such section, Thompson
Creek shall cooperate to amend the Agreement with the goal of giving the
Executive the applicable economic benefits in a manner that does not result in
such sanctions being imposed. Thompson Creek does not guarantee or warrant that
such cooperation will result in such sanctions not being imposed.

(g)Except as otherwise permitted under Code section 409A, Thompson Creek shall
not accelerate or defer any payment under this Agreement.

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(h)In the event that any payment or benefits received or to be received by
Executive pursuant to this Agreement ("Benefits") would (a) constitute a
"parachute payment" within the meaning of Code section 280G, and (b) but for
this subsection, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Code
section 4999, or any comparable successor provisions (the "Excise Tax"), then
the Benefits shall be either: (i) provided to Executive in full, or
(ii) provided to Executive as to such lesser extent which would result in no
portion of such Benefits being subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the
foregoing amounts, when taking into account applicable federal, state, local and
foreign income and employment taxes, the Excise Tax, and any other applicable
taxes, results in the receipt by Executive, on an after-tax basis, of the
greatest amount of Benefits, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such
Benefits may be taxable under the Excise Tax. To the extent Benefits need to be
reduced pursuant to the preceding sentence, reductions shall come from taxable
amounts before non-taxable amounts and beginning with the payments otherwise
scheduled to occur soonest. Executive agrees to cooperate fully with Thompson
Creek to determine the benefits applicable under this provision.

        8.     The Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Thompson
Creek Metals Company Inc. Amended Incentive Stock Option Plan, as it may be
amended from time to time, and shall be granted stock options to acquire Common
Shares of the Parent under the Plan in such amounts as approved by the Board
from time to time.

        9.     Pursuant to the Parent's Long Term Incentive Plan, when and if it
is promulgated, and as it may be amended from time to time, the Executive may be
granted from time to time, at the sole discretion of the Board, any form of
compensation permitted under the Long Term Incentive Plan.

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES

        10.   All the Executive's reasonable expenses related to the Business
will be reimbursed upon the submittal by the Executive of an expense report with
appropriate supporting documentation to Thompson Creek.

TERMINATION BY EMPLOYER WITH CAUSE

        11.   This Agreement and the Executive's Employment may be terminated by
Thompson Creek summarily and without notice, or payment in lieu of notice, and
without payment of any annual bonus, benefits, Severance Payment, Retention
Payment, Without Cause Payment, Change of Control Payment, damages or any other
sums or payments whatsoever, except for unused vacation as provided in
paragraph 7 and except as otherwise required by law, in the event that there is
Cause for Termination of the Executive's Employment.

TERMINATION BY EMPLOYER WITHOUT CAUSE

        12.   Despite the Term of this Agreement and the Executive's Employment
set forth in paragraph 3, above:

(a)This Agreement and the Executive's Employment may be terminated without Cause
on notice by Thompson Creek to the Executive, in which case Thompson Creek shall
pay the Executive, within sixty days of the Executive's Termination: a lump sum
equal to 24 months' base salary ("Without Cause Payment") in effect on the date
that the notice of the Termination is given (the "Notice Date"); plus the
Retention Payment and Severance Payment as provided for in paragraph 7; plus
unused vacation then existing in the Executive's vacation bank as of the Notice
Date; plus a prorated bonus payment based on actual company performance; plus a
lump sum equivalent of 24 multiplied by the last monthly premium amount that
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Creek paid on the Executive's behalf for long-term disability insurance before
the Termination of the Executive's Employment, all of which amounts are less
required withholdings.

(b)Any stock options granted by the Board pursuant to the Amended Incentive
Stock Option Plan or any other similar-type plan which would have vested during
the 24 months following the Notice Date shall vest on the Notice Date and shall
remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) the termination date of such option
or (ii) the date which is twenty-four (24) months from the Notice Date,
notwithstanding the provisions of any agreement or plan.

(c)Upon Termination of the Executive's Employment pursuant to this paragraph 12,
the Executive shall be entitled to elect to continue coverage for himself (and
his eligible dependents who were receiving coverage immediately prior to
Termination), for up to twenty-four (24) months following Employment
Termination, under the medical and dental plans of Thompson Creek in which
Executive was participating immediately prior to such Employment Termination.
Executive's cost for such coverage shall be (i) the applicable COBRA premium for
such coverage (which cost shall be applicable during the eighteen (18) month
period following Termination) and (ii) the monthly cost determined by Thompson
Creek for Executive's coverage (which cost shall be applicable following
expiration of the 18 month COBRA period). Thompson Creek shall pay to Executive
at the end of each applicable month following Termination, an amount in a lump
sum equal to 140% of the Executive's monthly cost for all such coverage (based
upon the rates in effect on the date of Termination, reduced by the applicable
monthly premium paid by active employees, and assuming a five percent (5%)
increase in such cost for the period from months 13 to month 24), which amount
shall be paid notwithstanding whether or to what extent Executive elects
continued coverage. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge that
Executive's right to elect COBRA coverage is not subject to execution of a
release. The monthly payments and coverage described in this paragraph shall
cease upon the Executive's obtaining or being eligible to obtain alternate
coverage under the terms of any new employment.

(d)If the Executive elects to convert the life and accidental death and
dismemberment insurance policy to an individual policy upon Termination of
Employment pursuant to this paragraph 12, Thompson Creek shall pay to the
Executive, by the end of each month, the Executive's cost to continue such
individual policy, so long as the Executive maintains the individual policy and
provides proof of each monthly payment to Thompson Creek, but in no event shall
Thompson Creek pay such amount to Executive beyond the second anniversary of the
Executive's Termination date.

(e)The Executive shall only be paid the payments provided for in this
paragraph 12 if the Executive has signed a general release of claims in a form
satisfactory to Thompson Creek, similar to the form of general release attached
hereto as Exhibit A. If the Executive does not sign a general release within
60 days of Termination of Employment, no payments shall vest and no payments
shall be made pursuant to this paragraph 12.

(f)The Parties agree that any payment to the Executive pursuant to this
paragraph 12 is not intended and will not be of the nature of a penalty and
shall be considered by the Parties as liquidated damages.

(g)The Parties further agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Executive shall not be required or called upon
to mitigate in any manner whatsoever such liquidated damages.

(h)Notwithstanding paragraph 14, if the Executive receives the payments provided
for in this paragraph 12, the Executive is not entitled to any payments pursuant
to paragraph 14.

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RESIGNATION/RETIREMENT

        13.   Subject to paragraph 14, this Agreement and the Executive's
Employment may be terminated on notice by the Executive to Thompson Creek by
giving ninety (90) days' written notice. Should the Executive terminate this
Agreement and Executive's Employment, the Executive shall not be entitled to any
annual bonus, benefits, Severance Payment, Retention Payment, Without Cause
Payment, Change of Control Payment, damages or any other sums or payments
whatsoever, except for unused vacation as provided in paragraph 7 and except as
otherwise required by law; provided, however, that should the Executive
terminate this Agreement and the Executive's Employment pursuant to this
paragraph 13, Thompson Creek in its sole discretion may designate an effective
date of the Executive's Termination of Employment earlier than the 90th day and
shall pay the Executive the equivalent number of days base salary in lieu of
notice. Such amount shall be payable upon Thompson Creek's next regularly
scheduled payday. Moreover, if Executive has given ninety (90) days' written
notice to Thompson Creek and the effective date of Executive's Termination is on
a date that the Executive is or will be age 62 or older, the Executive shall be
eligible for the Severance Payment and the Retention Payment provided for in
paragraph 7, provided all other conditions are met, including the execution of a
general release. If Thompson Creek designates an effective date earlier than the
date on which the Executive is or will be age 62 or older, such earlier
effective date will not affect the Executive's eligibility to receive the
Severance Payment.

CHANGE OF CONTROL

14.(a)    If at any time during the term of this Agreement there is a Change of
Control and within 120 days of such Change of Control, the Executive elects to
terminate this Agreement and his Employment by providing Thompson Creek with
written notice, which Termination shall be effective on any date that the
Executive provides in the written notice to Thompson Creek (provided such date
is within 120 days of such Change of Control), then the Executive shall be
entitled to receive what is set forth in paragraph (c) below. Provided, however,
the Executive shall not be entitled pursuant to this paragraph (a) to receive
what is set forth in paragraph (c) below if the discussions or negotiations that
led to or resulted in a Change of Control (within the meaning of paragraphs (b),
(c), (d) or (e) of the definition of Change of Control above) were initiated for
the purpose of effectuating such a Change of Control by Thompson Creek or any of
its Affiliates or any of their respective advisors acting at the direction of
Thompson Creek or any of its Affiliates; in such event, if the Executive elects
to terminate this Agreement and his Employment within the 120-day period set
forth above, such Termination of Employment will be governed by paragraph 13.

(b)If at any time during the term of this Agreement there is any Change of
Control and within twelve (12) months of such Change of Control (or in
anticipation of a Change of Control), Thompson Creek gives written notice of
termination of this Agreement and the Executive's Employment for any reason
other than Cause, or a Triggering Event occurs and the Executive elects to
terminate this Agreement and his Employment by providing Thompson Creek with
written notice which Termination shall be effective on any date that the
Executive provides in the written notice to Thompson Creek (provided such date
is within twelve (12) months of such Change of Control), then the Executive
shall be entitled to receive what is set forth in paragraph (c) below.

(c)Subject to paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the Executive shall be entitled to
receive from Thompson Creek within sixty (60) days of Termination of the
Executive's Employment the following:

(i)a lump sum equal to 36 months' base salary ("Change of Control Payment") in
effect on the date of the Executive's Termination; plus the Retention and
Severance Payment as

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provided for in paragraph 7; plus unused vacation then existing in the
Executive's vacation bank as of the date of the Executive's Termination; plus a
prorated bonus payment if such payment is provided for in accordance with the
Performance Bonus Guidelines, as they may be amended from time to time; plus a
lump sum equivalent of 36 multiplied by the last monthly premium amount that
Thompson Creek paid on the Executive's behalf for long-term disability insurance
before the Termination of the Executive's Employment, all amounts of which are
less required withholdings.

(ii)Any stock options granted by the Board pursuant to the Amended Incentive
Stock Option Plan or any other similar-type plan which would have vested during
the 36 months following the date on which Thompson Creek gives notice under
paragraph 14(b) or the Executive advises Thompson Creek of his election under
paragraph 14(a) or 14(b), as the case may be, (the "Change Notice Date"), shall
vest on the Change Notice Date and shall remain exercisable until the earlier of
(A) the termination date of such option or (B) the date which is thirty-six
(36) months from the Change Notice Date, notwithstanding the provisions of any
agreement or plan.

(iii)Upon Termination of the Executive's Employment pursuant to this
paragraph 14, the Executive shall be entitled to elect to continue coverage for
himself (and his eligible dependents who were receiving coverage immediately
prior to Termination), for up to thirty-six (36) months following Employment
Termination, under the medical and dental plans of Thompson Creek in which
Executive was participating immediately prior to such Employment Termination.
Executive's cost for such coverage shall be (i) the applicable COBRA premium for
such coverage (which cost shall be applicable during the eighteen (18) month
period following Termination) and (ii) the monthly cost determined by Thompson
Creek for Executive's coverage (which cost shall be applicable following
expiration of the 18 month COBRA period). Thompson Creek shall pay to Executive
at the end of each applicable month following Termination, an amount in a lump
sum equal to 140% of the Executive's monthly cost for all such coverage (based
upon the rates in effect on the date of Termination, reduced by the applicable
monthly premium paid by active employees, and assuming a five percent (5%)
increase in such cost for the period from months 13 to month 36), which amount
shall be paid notwithstanding whether or to what extent Executive elects
continued coverage. For the avoidance of doubt, the Parties acknowledge that
Executive's right to elect COBRA coverage is not subject to execution of a
release. The monthly payments and coverage described in this paragraph shall
cease upon the Executive's obtaining or being eligible to obtain alternate
coverage under the terms of any new employment.

(iv)If the Executive elects to convert the life and accidental death and
dismemberment insurance policy to an individual policy upon Termination of
Employment pursuant to this paragraph 14, Thompson Creek shall pay to the
Executive, by the end of each month, the Executive's cost to continue such
individual policy, so long as the Executive maintains the individual policy and
provides proof of each monthly payment to Thompson Creek, but in no event shall
Thompson Creek pay such amount to Executive beyond the third anniversary of the
Executive's Termination date.

(v)The Executive shall only be paid the payments provided for in this
paragraph 14 if the Executive has signed a general release of claims in a form
satisfactory to Thompson Creek, similar to the form of general release attached
hereto as Exhibit A. If the Executive does not sign a general release within
60 days of Termination of Employment, payment shall not vest and shall not be
paid to Executive and no payments shall be made pursuant to this paragraph 14.

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(vi)The Parties agree that any payment to the Executive pursuant to this
paragraph 14 is not intended and will not be of the nature of a penalty and
shall be considered by the Parties as liquidated damages.

(vii)The Parties further agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary
contained in this Agreement, the Executive shall not be required or called upon
to mitigate in any manner whatsoever such liquidated damages.

(viii)Notwithstanding paragraph 12, if the Executive receives the payments
provided for in this paragraph 14, the Executive is not entitled to any payments
pursuant to paragraph 12.

DISABILITY

        15.   If the Executive suffers a physical or mental impairment that
renders the Executive unable to perform the essential functions of the
Executive's position, Thompson Creek may deem Executive's Employment and this
Agreement to have been Terminated, consistent with applicable law. The
Executive's eligibility for long-term disability and other such benefits, if
any, will be determined pursuant to the applicable benefit plans or programs
and/or applicable law. The Executive shall be paid for any unused vacation, a
Retention Payment and a Severance Payment in accordance with paragraph 7; and
the Executive shall be paid a pro-rated bonus payment if a bonus otherwise would
have been awarded to the Executive had he remained employed, with payment to be
made at the time the bonus would have been paid to Executive had he remained
employed.

DEATH

        16.   Should this Agreement and the Executive's Employment Terminate by
virtue of the Executive's death, a pro-rated bonus shall be paid to the
Executive's beneficiary, as designated by the Executive, if a bonus otherwise
would have been awarded to the Executive had he not died, with payment to be
made at the time the bonus would have been paid to Executive had he remained
employed. The only other payments due to the Executive's beneficiary shall be
for any earned compensation, and unused vacation, a Retention Payment and a
Severance Payment as provided in paragraph 7, and as otherwise required by law.

SEVERABILITY

        17.   The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision,
and any invalid provision will be modified to the extent necessary to make it
enforceable, or if not possible, will be severed from this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW

        18.   This Agreement shall be governed by and shall be considered,
interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of Colorado, except and
only to the extent that specific laws of Canada are referenced in this
Agreement. The Executive hereby agrees to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
courts of Colorado in the event of a dispute between Thompson Creek and the
Executive.

HEIRS/SUCCESSORS BOUND

        19.   This Agreement inures to the benefit of and is binding upon the
Parties and their respective heirs, administrators, executors, successors and
assigns as appropriate. Thompson Creek or its Affiliates, including its Parent,
will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase,
amalgamation, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of Thompson Creek to expressly assume and agree to
perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Thompson
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place, provided that, if the Executive agrees, an express agreement may not be
required if such results by operation of law. Failure of Thompson Creek to
obtain such agreement prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be
a breach of this Agreement and shall entitle the Executive to compensation from
Thompson Creek at the same amount and on the same terms as the Executive would
be entitled hereunder pursuant to paragraph 14 as if such succession had not
occurred, except that for purposes of implementing the foregoing, the date of
which any such succession becomes effective shall be deemed the date of
Termination of the Executive's employment.

ASSIGNMENT

        20.   This Agreement is not assignable by either Party without the
consent in writing of the other Party, which consent may be unreasonably
withheld, provided that Thompson Creek shall be entitled to assign this
Agreement, without the Executive's consent, to an Affiliate of Thompson Creek,
including the Parent, provided the Affiliate offers comparable employment and
there is not material prejudice, including diminution of responsibilities, to
the Executive by reason of such assignment.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

        21.   As of its date of execution below, this Agreement amends and
restates the December 1, 2006 original version of this Employment Agreement and
the December 19, 2008 Amendment Letter, and supersedes all other agreements,
whether written or oral, express or implied, between the Parties, and
constitutes the entire and sole agreement between the Parties; provided that, to
the extent the Parties shall enter into a separate indemnification agreement,
such indemnification agreement shall be incorporated into and form part of this
Agreement. The Parties agree that there are no other collateral agreements or
understandings between them except as set out in this Agreement. The Executive
further acknowledges and agrees that while the December 1, 2006 Employment
Agreement was with the Parent, this Amended and Restated Agreement is not with
the Parent but is with Thompson Creek Metals Company USA as the Executive's sole
and exclusive employer.

AMENDMENT

        22.   This Agreement may be amended only in writing signed by the
Parties and witnessed.

HEADINGS

        23.   All headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall
not be used for the interpretation of this Agreement.

RECOURSE ON BREACH

        24.   The Executive acknowledges that damages would be an insufficient
remedy for a breach of this Agreement and agrees that Thompson Creek and the
Parent may apply for and obtain any relief available to it in a court of law or
equity, including injunctive relief, to restrain breach or threat of breach of
this Agreement or to enforce the covenants contained herein, and, in particular,
the covenants contained in paragraph 6 herein, in addition to rights Thompson
Creek and the Parent may have to damages arising from said breach or threat of
breach. The Executive hereby waives any defenses the Executive may or can have
to strict enforcement of this Agreement by Thompson Creek and the Parent.
Furthermore, the Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Executive's
obligations to Thompson Creek and its Affiliates, including the Parent, under
this Agreement are material to Thompson Creek's willingness to provide
Termination and other benefits to the Executive and, without prejudice to any
other rights Thompson Creek and the Parent may have, a breach by the Executive
of such obligations will constitute cause for Thompson Creek or the Parent to
cease making any payments and providing such other benefits.

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INDEPENDENT LEGAL ADVICE

        25.   The Executive agrees that the Executive has had independent legal
advice or the opportunity to receive same in connection with the execution of
this Agreement and has read this Agreement in its entirety, understands its
contents and is signing this Agreement freely and voluntarily, without duress or
undue influence from any party.

NOTICE

        26.   Any notice required or permitted to be made or given under this
Agreement to either Party shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given if
delivered personally, or if sent by prepaid registered mail to the intended
recipient of such notice at:

(a)in the case of Thompson Creek, to:

Thompson Creek Metals Company USA
Attn: Chief Executive Officer
26 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 810
Littleton, Colorado 80120
U.S.A.

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice hereunder) to:
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
Attn: Janet Savage, Esq.
1550 17th Street, Suite 500
Denver, Colorado 80202
U.S.A.

(b)in the case of the Executive, to the last address on file with Thompson Creek

or at such other address as the Party to whom such writing is to be given shall
provide in writing to the Party giving the said notice. Any notice delivered
personally to the Party to whom it is addressed shall be deemed to have been
given and received on the day it is so delivered or, if such day is not a
business day, then on the next business day following any such day. Any notice
mailed shall be deemed to have been given and received on the fifth business day
following the date of mailing.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

        27.   By accepting continued employment with Thompson Creek, the
Executive consents to Thompson Creek collecting, using and disclosing the
Executive's personal information for purposes relating to the maintenance of the
employment relationship. The purposes of Thompson Creek's collection, use and
disclosure include, but are not limited to:

(a)ensuring that the Executive is properly remunerated for the Executive's
services to Thompson Creek which shall include disclosure to third party payroll
providers;

(b)administering and/or facilitating the provision of any benefits to which the
Executive is or may become entitled, including bonuses, benefits, pensions,
registered retirement savings plan, short, medium and long-term incentive plans;
this shall include the disclosure of the Executive's personal information to
Thompson Creek's third party service providers and administrators;

(c)ensuring that Thompson Creek and its Affiliates, including the Parent, are
able to comply with any regulatory, reporting and withholding requirements
relating to the Executive's employment;

(d)performance and promotion;

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(e)monitoring the Executive's access to and use of Thompson Creek's electronic
media services in order to ensure that the use of such services is in compliance
with Thompson Creek's Policies and is not in violation of any applicable laws;

(f)complying with Thompson Creek's and its Affiliates', including the Parent's,
obligations to report improper or illegal conduct by any director, officer,
employee or agent of Thompson Creek, or its Affiliates, including the Parent,
under any applicable securities, criminal or other law, which may include
reporting conduct of the Executive;

(g)allowing a potential purchaser of the shares or assets of Thompson Creek, or
its Affiliates, including the Parent, to conduct due diligence with respect to
employment obligations of Thompson Creek, subject to compliance with the
treatment of such information as required by applicable legislation respecting
privacy; and

(h)any other purpose for which the Executive is given notice and which is
reasonably related to the maintenance of the Executive's employment
relationship.

GUARANTEE OF PAYMENT

        28.   In the event Thompson Creek is unable to meet its financial
obligations under the terms of this Agreement, the Parent agrees to assume such
obligations to the extent owing and not satisfied. Such guarantee is not
intended to and does not increase the amount of any obligations under the terms
of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement,
Executive shall not be a compensated employee of the Parent by virtue of this
Agreement.

SURVIVAL

        29.   Paragraphs 6, 17, 18, 21, 24, 28 and 29 shall survive the
Termination of this Agreement and the Executive's Employment and shall continue
in full force and effect according to their terms.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Parties hereto have duly executed this Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement.

THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY USA   DALE HUFFMAN
/s/ Kevin Loughrey

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Kevin Loughrey
 
/s/ Dale Huffman

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THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC. AS TO THE GUARANTEE ONLY IN PARAGRAPH 28
 
 
/s/ Kevin Loughrey

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1-4-10

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SIGNED in the presence of:
 
SIGNED in the presence of:
  

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Witness
 
/s/ Janette Bush

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1-4-2010

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EXHIBIT A

CONFIDENTIAL WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

        This Confidential Waiver and Release Agreement ("Agreement") is entered
into between Dale Huffman ("Executive") and Thompson Creek Metals Company USA
("Thompson Creek"). For the purpose of this Agreement, the term "Thompson Creek"
includes any company or affiliate related to Thompson Creek Metals Company USA,
in the past or present, including but not limited to Thompson Creek Metals
Company Inc.; the past and present officers, directors, executives, employees,
shareholders, attorneys, agents and representatives of Thompson Creek; any
present or past executive or employee benefit plan sponsored by Thompson Creek
and/or the officers, directors, trustees, administrators, executives, employees,
attorneys, agents and representatives of such plan; and any person who acted on
behalf of Thompson Creek or on instruction from Thompson Creek.

        Executive and Thompson Creek agree as follows:

        1.    Executive's Termination of Employment.    Executive's employment
with Thompson Creek was terminated effective                , 20    .

        2.    Executive's Continuing Obligations to Thompson Creek and Agreement
Not to Disparage Thompson Creek.    Executive acknowledges and agrees that
Executive has, and will abide by, continuing obligations to Thompson Creek,
including the obligations set forth in Executive's Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement.

        Executive further acknowledges and agrees that by reason of Executive's
position with Thompson Creek, Executive was given access to confidential
information, including trade secret information, with respect to the business
affairs of Thompson Creek. Executive represents that Executive has held all such
information confidential and will continue to do so. Executive has not retained
any confidential information or documents, including but not limited to trade
secret information, obtained as a result of or in connection with Executive's
employment. Further, Executive will not defame, slander or otherwise disparage
Thompson Creek, its business, or its representatives.

        3.    Consideration for Executive.    Executive acknowledges and agrees
that Thompson Creek has paid Executive all amounts, and has provided Executive
with all benefits, to which Executive is entitled through and including the date
that Executive executes this Agreement, and that Executive is not entitled to
any further payments or benefits, other than as set forth below.

        Thompson Creek will provide Executive with the following additional
specified items as consideration in exchange for this Agreement, including
Executive's waiver and release of Thompson Creek:

        (a)   Upon Executive's execution of this Agreement and upon expiration
of the time period for revocation set forth in paragraph 11(e) below, Thompson
Creek will provide Executive with: [set forth applicable consideration, if any,
provided for in the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, depending on the
nature of Executive's termination (e.g., retirement, without cause, change of
control, etc.)]

        (b)   Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, if (i) on
the date of termination of Executive's employment with Thompson Creek, any of
Thompson Creek's stock is publicly traded on an established securities market or
otherwise (within the meaning of U.S. Internal Revenue Code
section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i)), and (ii) as a result of such termination, Executive
would receive any payment under this Agreement that, absent the application of
this provision, would be subject to additional tax imposed pursuant to
section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of
section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then such payment shall be payable on the
date that is the earliest of (i) six (6) months after Executive's termination
date, (ii) Executive's

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death or (iii) such other date as will not result in such payment being subject
to Code section 409A sanctions.

        (c)   It is the intention of the parties that payments or benefits
payable under this Agreement not be subject to the additional tax imposed
pursuant to section 409A of the Code. To the extent such potential payments or
benefits could become subject to such section, Thompson Creek shall cooperate to
amend the Agreement with the goal of giving the Executive the applicable
economic benefits in a manner that does not result in such sanctions being
imposed. Thompson Creek does not guarantee or warrant that such cooperation will
result in such sanctions not being imposed.

        (d)   Except as otherwise permitted under Code section 409A, Thompson
Creek shall not accelerate or defer any payment under this Agreement.

        (e)   Executive will indemnify and hold Thompson Creek harmless from any
costs, liability or expense, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising from
the taxation, if any, of any amounts received by Executive pursuant to this
Agreement, including but not limited to any penalties or administrative
expenses.

        4.    Executive Waiver and Release of Thompson Creek.    In exchange for
the consideration set forth in this Agreement, Executive, and Executive's
representatives, successors and assigns, waive, release and forever discharge
Thompson Creek from any and all claims, demands, damages, losses, obligations,
rights and causes of action, whether known or unknown, including but not limited
to, all claims, causes of action or administrative complaints that Executive now
has or has ever had against Thompson Creek relating in any way to Executive's
employment or termination of employment with Thompson Creek.

        Without limiting the generality of the foregoing terms, the scope of
Executive's waiver and release under the Agreement specifically includes but is
not limited to: any and all claims for breach of contract and any other claim
under the common law, including but not limited to claims for tort, breach of
implied contract, wrongful discharge, breach of a covenant of good faith and
fair dealing, intentional infliction of emotional distress, or defamation; any
and all claims under any state or local statutory or common law, including but
not limited to claims under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act; any and all
claims under any federal statutory or common law, including but not limited to
claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit
Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866
and 1871, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and
Medical Leave Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Occupational Safety and
Health Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Executive Order 11246, the Worker Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act, and employment-related claims under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act, all as amended, and any and all
regulations under such laws; any and all claims under any Canadian law,
including but not limited to all federal, provincial and local laws; and any and
all claim for damages (including but not limited to claims for compensatory or
punitive damages), injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and equitable
relief.

        Executive agrees not to bring any lawsuits against Thompson Creek
relating to the claims that Executive has released and not to accept any damages
pursued by any other entity or person on Executive's behalf.

        5.    Reservation of Executive's Rights.    Nothing contained in this
Agreement waives or releases any rights Executive may have to: (a) continue
group health insurance coverage pursuant to applicable law; (b) receive any
benefits in which Executive may have vested in under any retirement plan;
(c) make any claim for unemployment benefits; (d) make any claim relating to the
validity of this Agreement under the ADEA as amended by the OWBPA (however,
nothing in this Agreement is intended to reflect any party's belief that the
waiver of Executive's claims under the ADEA is invalid or unenforceable, it
being the intent of the parties that such claims are waived); (e) file an
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") (however, Executive agrees that
Executive will not be entitled to any further recovery of any kind from Thompson
Creek in the event the EEOC or any other administrative agency pursues a claim
on Executive's behalf or arising out of Executive's administrative charge);
(f) to make any claim under workers' compensation; or (g) to make any other
claim that cannot be released by law.

        6.    Confidentiality of Agreement.    Executive agrees to keep this
Agreement confidential and will not communicate the terms of this Agreement, the
facts or circumstances giving rise to this Agreement, or the fact that such
Agreement exists, to any third party except, as necessary, Executive's immediate
family, accountants, or legal or financial advisors, provided that they agree to
be bound by this paragraph 6, or otherwise as required by law or court order.

        7.    Enforcement.    In the event that there has been a breach of any
provisions of this Agreement by Executive, Thompson Creek will be entitled to
recover reasonable costs and attorneys' fees in any legal proceeding to enforce
this Agreement.

        8.    Severability.    If any provision of this Agreement is declared by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which
shall be fully severable, and given full force and effect.

        9.    Governing Law and Venue.    This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Any dispute regarding,
relating to or arising under this Agreement or the facts giving rise to the
Agreement shall be litigated in Colorado, and Executive expressly agrees to the
personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in
Colorado.

        10.    Entire Agreement.    Thompson Creek and Executive understand and
agree that this Agreement contains all the agreements between Thompson Creek and
Executive relating to Executive's employment and termination of employment with
Thompson Creek, other than the continuing obligations set forth in the Amended
and Restated Employment Agreement.

        11.    Acknowledgements.    Executive specifically acknowledges and
agrees that by entering into this Agreement and in exchange for the
consideration described in paragraph 3 above to which Executive otherwise would
not be entitled, Executive is waiving and releasing any and all rights and
claims that Executive may have arising from the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, as amended, which have arisen on or before the date of execution of this
Agreement.

        Executive further expressly acknowledges and agrees that:

        (a)   Executive has read and understands this Agreement and is entering
this Agreement knowingly and voluntarily.

        (b)   Executive understands and agrees that, by signing this Agreement,
Executive is giving up any right to file legal proceedings against Thompson
Creek arising on or before the date of the Agreement. Executive is not waiving
(or giving up) rights or claims that may arise after the date the Agreement is
executed.

        (c)   EXECUTIVE IS HEREBY ADVISED IN WRITING BY THIS AGREEMENT TO
CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS
THAT THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN FULLY EXPLAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE'S ATTORNEY, OR
THAT EXECUTIVE HAS WAIVED CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY, CONTRARY TO THOMPSON
CREEK'S RECOMMENDATION.

        (d)   Executive understands and represents that Executive has had
twenty-one (21) days from the day Executive received this Agreement, not
counting the day upon which Executive received it, to consider whether Executive
wishes to sign this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that if Executive
signs this Agreement before the end of the twenty-one (21) day period, it will
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Executive's personal, voluntary decision to do so and Executive has not been
pressured to make a decision sooner.

        (e)   Executive further understands that Executive may revoke (that is,
cancel) this Agreement for any reason within seven (7) calendar days after
signing it. Executive agrees that the revocation will be in writing and
hand-delivered or mailed to Thompson Creek. If mailed, the revocation will be
postmarked within the seven (7) day period, properly addressed to THOMPSON CREEK
METALS COMPANY USA, Attn: Chief Executive Officer, 26 West Dry Creek Circle,
Suite 810, Littleton, Colorado 80120 USA; and sent by certified mail, return
receipt requested. Executive understands that Executive will not receive any
payment under this Agreement if Executive revokes it, and in any event,
Executive will not receive any payment until after the seven (7) day revocation
period has expired.

        I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT
BEFORE SIGNING IT:

        EXECUTIVE
DATED:
 
  

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THOMPSON CREEK METAL COMPANY USA
DATED:
 
  

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WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

        This Waiver and Release Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between
Dale Huffman ("Executive") and Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. ("Parent") and
Thompson Creek Metals Company USA ("U.S. Subsidary"). For the purpose of this
Agreement, the term "Thompson Creek" includes the Parent, the U.S. Subsidiary,
and any other company or affiliate related to the Parent or the U.S. Subsidiary,
in the past or present; the past and present officers, directors, executives,
employees, shareholders, attorneys, agents and representatives of the Parent,
the U.S. Subsidiary, or any other company or affiliate; any present or past
executive or employee benefit plan sponsored by the Parent, the U.S. Subsidiary,
or any other company or affiliate and/or the officers, directors, trustees,
administrators, executives, employees, attorneys, agents and representatives of
such plan(s); and any person who acted on behalf of or on instruction from the
Parent, the U.S. Subsidiary or any other company or affiliate.

        Executive and Parent and U.S. Subsidiary agree as follows:

        1.    Consideration for Executive.    The Executive is being offered
continued employment with the U.S. Subsidiary, as well as valuable consideration
supporting such continued employment as set forth in the Executive's Amended and
Restated Employment Agreement, and the Executive acknowledges that the sum of
$1.00 along with such continued employment and consideration supporting such
continued employment is good and adequate consideration in exchange for this
Agreement.

        2.    Executive Waiver and Release.    In exchange for the consideration
set forth in this Agreement, Executive, and Executive's representatives,
successors and assigns, waive, release and forever discharge Parent, U.S.
Subsidiary and Thompson Creek from any and all claims, demands, damages, losses,
obligations, rights and causes of action, whether known or unknown, including
but not limited to, all claims, causes of action or administrative complaints
that Executive now has or has ever had against Parent, U.S. Subsidiary or
Thompson Creek relating in any way to Parent's role, if any, as the Executive's
alleged employer (or alleged joint employer with the U.S. Subsidiary) from the
date of Executive's hiring through and including the date of the execution of
this Agreement.

        Without limiting the generality of the foregoing terms, the scope of
Executive's waiver and release under the Agreement specifically includes but is
not limited to, as it relates to Parent's role, if any, as the Executive's
alleged employer (or alleged joint employer with the U.S. Subsidiary) from the
date of Executive's hiring through and including the date of the execution of
this Agreement: any and all claims for breach of contract and any other claim
under the common law, including but not limited to claims for tort, breach of
implied contract, wrongful discharge, breach of a covenant of good faith and
fair dealing, intentional infliction of emotional distress, or defamation; any
and all claims under any state or local statutory or common law, including but
not limited to claims under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act; any and all
claims under any federal statutory or common law, including but not limited to
claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit
Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866
and 1871, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and
Medical Leave Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Occupational Safety and
Health Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Executive Order 11246, the Worker Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act, and employment-related claims under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act, all as amended, and any and all
regulations under such laws; any and all claims under any Canadian law,
including but not limited to all federal, provincial and local laws; and any and
all claim for damages (including but not limited to claims for compensatory or
punitive damages), injunctive relief, attorney's fees and costs, and equitable
relief.

        Executive agrees not to bring any lawsuits against Parent, U.S.
Employer, and/or Thompson Creek relating to the claims that Executive has
released and not to accept any damages pursued by any other entity or person on
Executive's behalf, including but not limited to any claim by Executive that
Executive was jointly employed by Parent and U.S. Subsidiary.

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        3.    Reservation of Executive's Rights.    Nothing contained in this
Agreement waives or releases any rights Executive may have to: (a) make any
claim relating to the validity of this Agreement under the ADEA as amended by
the OWBPA (however, nothing in this Agreement is intended to reflect any party's
belief that the waiver of Executive's claims under the ADEA is invalid or
unenforceable, it being the intent of the parties that such claims are waived);
(b) file an administrative charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission ("EEOC") (however, Executive agrees that Executive will not be
entitled to any further recovery of any kind from Parent, U.S. Subsidiary and/or
Thompson Creek in the event the EEOC or any other administrative agency pursues
a claim on Executive's behalf or arising out of Executive's administrative
charge); or (c) to make any other claim that cannot be released by law.

        4.    Enforcement.    In the event that there has been a breach of any
provisions of this Agreement by Executive, Thompson Creek will be entitled to
recover reasonable costs and attorneys' fees in any legal proceeding to enforce
this Agreement.

        5.    Severability.    If any provision of this Agreement is declared by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement, which
shall be fully severable, and given full force and effect.

        6.    Governing Law and Venue.    This Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Any dispute regarding,
relating to or arising under this Agreement or the facts giving rise to the
Agreement shall be litigated in Colorado, and Executive expressly agrees to the
personal and subject matter jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in
Colorado.

        7.    Acknowledgements.    Executive specifically acknowledges and
agrees that by entering into this Agreement and in exchange for the
consideration described in paragraph 1 above to which Executive otherwise would
not be entitled, Executive is waiving and releasing any and all rights and
claims that Executive may have arising from the Age Discrimination in Employment
Act, as amended, which have arisen on or before the date of execution of this
Agreement.

        Executive further expressly acknowledges and agrees that:

(a)Executive has read and understands this Agreement and is entering this
Agreement knowingly and voluntarily.

(b)Executive understands and agrees that, by signing this Agreement, Executive
is giving up any right to file legal proceedings against Parent or U.S.
Subsidiary or Thompson Creek arising on or before the date of the Agreement as
it relates to Parent's role, if any, as the Executive's alleged employer (or
alleged joint employer with the U.S. Subsidiary) from the date of Executive's
hiring through and including the date of the execution of this Agreement.
Executive is not waiving (or giving up) rights or claims that may arise after
the date the Agreement is executed.

(c)EXECUTIVE IS HEREBY ADVISED IN WRITING BY THIS AGREEMENT TO CONSULT WITH AN
ATTORNEY BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT. EXECUTIVE REPRESENTS THAT THIS AGREEMENT
HAS BEEN FULLY EXPLAINED BY THE EXECUTIVE'S ATTORNEY, OR THAT EXECUTIVE HAS
WAIVED CONSULTATION WITH AN ATTORNEY, CONTRARY TO THOMPSON CREEK'S
RECOMMENDATION.

(d)Executive understands and represents that Executive has had twenty-one
(21) days from the day Executive received this Agreement, not counting the day
upon which Executive received it, to consider whether Executive wishes to sign
this Agreement. Executive further acknowledges that if Executive signs this
Agreement before the end of the twenty-one (21) day period, it will be
Executive's personal, voluntary decision to do so and Executive has not been
pressured to make a decision sooner.

(e)Executive further understands that Executive may revoke (that is, cancel)
this Agreement for any reason within seven (7) calendar days after signing it.
Executive agrees that the revocation

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will be in writing and hand-delivered or mailed to Thompson Creek. If mailed,
the revocation will be postmarked within the seven (7) day period, properly
addressed to THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY USA, Attn: Chief Executive Officer,
26 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 810, Littleton, Colorado 80120 USA; and sent by
certified mail, return receipt requested.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT BEFORE
SIGNING IT:

 
 
 
 
EXECUTIVE
DATED:
 
1-4-10

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/s/ Dale Huffman

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Dale Huffman
 
 
 
 
THOMPSON CREEK METAL COMPANY USA
DATED:
 
1-4-10

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/s/ Kevin Loughrey

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Signature
 
 
 
 
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC.
DATED:
 
1-4-10

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/s/ Kevin Loughrey

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