Exhibit 10.1

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR’S CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT (The “Agreement”) is made on the 4th day of February, 2008 and is
by and between Sutor Technology Group Limited, (hereinafter referred to as
“Company”) and A. Carl Mudd (hereinafter referred to as “Director”).

BACKGROUND

The Board of Directors of the Company desires to appoint Director to fill an
existing vacancy and to have the Director perform the duties of independent
director and Director desires to be so appointed for such position and to
perform the duties required of such position in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
 
AGREEMENT  

In consideration for the above recited promises and the mutual promises
contained herein, the adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
Company and Director hereby agree as follows:
 
1. DUTIES. The Company requires that the Director be available to perform the
duties of an independent director as described in the Company’s Handbook for
Prospective Directors and such other duties customarily related to this function
as may be determined and assigned by the Board of Directors of the Company and
as may be required by the Company’s constituent instruments, including its
certificate or articles of incorporation, bylaws and its corporate governance
and board committee charters, each as amended or modified from time to time, and
by applicable law, including the Nevada General Corporation Law. Director agrees
to devote as much time as is necessary to perform completely the duties as
Director of the Company, including duties as a member of the Audit Committee and
such other committees as the Director may hereafter be appointed to. The
Director will perform such duties described herein in accordance with the
general fiduciary duty of Directors arising under the Nevada General Corporation
Law and Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

2. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall commence from the date of the
Director’s appointment by the board of directors of the Company (in the event
the Director is appointed to fill a vacancy) or the date of the Director’s
election by the stockholders of the Company and shall continue 12 months. This
12-month period ending on the anniversary date of the Director’s appointment is
a “Service Year.” A new yearly-termed Independent Director Agreement approved by
both parties is required to renew this cooperation relationship between Director
and Sutor Technology Group limited.

3. COMPENSATION. For all services to be rendered by Director in any capacity
hereunder, the Company agrees to pay Director a fee of $65,000 in cash during
this Service Year, paid quarterly. This Director’s fee above shall include one
(1) Board of Directors meeting and one (1) Audit Meeting in each of the four
calendar quarters of the year (total eight (8) meetings per calendar year).
Additionally, Director and the Company shall meet no less than two (2) times per
year, at the Company’s facilities in China, for a period of no less than three
(3) days or more than five (5) days during each meeting for intensive
discussions about the Company’s operations and financial condition.  

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4. EXPENSES. In addition to the compensation provided in paragraph 3 hereof, the
Company will reimburse Director for pre-approved reasonable business related
expenses incurred in good faith in the performance of Director’s duties for the
Company. The Company shall pay for or reimburse Director for all expenses and
costs incurred in travel to and from meetings; travel within the United States
shall be non-stop economy fare and travel to and from China shall be Business
Class via most direct routing. Such payments shall be made by the Company upon
submission by the Director of a signed statement itemizing the expenses
incurred. Such statement shall be accompanied by sufficient documentary matter
to support the expenditures.

5. CONFIDENTIALITY. The Company and Director each acknowledge that, in order for
the intents and purposes of this Agreement to be accomplished, Director shall
necessarily be obtaining access to certain confidential information concerning
the Company and its affairs, including, but not limited to business methods,
information systems, financial data and strategic plans which are unique assets
of the Company (“Confidential Information”). Director covenants not to, either
directly or indirectly, in any manner, utilize or disclose to any person, firm,
corporation, association or other entity any Confidential Information.

6. NON-COMPETE. During the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months following
the Director’s removal or resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company
or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates (the "Restricted Period"), the Director
shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) in any manner whatsoever engage in any
capacity with any business competitive with the Company's current lines of
business or any business then engaged in by the Company, any of its Subsidiaries
or any of its Affiliates (the "Company's Business") for the Director’s own
benefit or for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Company or any
Subsidiary or Affiliate; or (ii) have any interest as owner, sole proprietor,
shareholder, partner, lender, director, officer, manager, employee, consultant,
agent or otherwise in any business competitive with the Company's Business;
provided, however, that the Director may hold, directly or indirectly, solely as
an investment, not more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding securities of
any person or entity which are listed on any national securities exchange or
regularly traded in the over-the-counter market notwithstanding the fact that
such person or entity is engaged in a business competitive with the Company's
Business. In addition, during the Restricted Period, the Director shall not
develop any property for use in the Company's Business on behalf of any person
or entity other than the Company or its Subsidiaries.

7. TERMINATION. With or without cause, the Company is forbidden to terminate
this Agreement during the service year by this contact. Director may only
terminate this Agreement for cause during the service year by this contract.

8. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Director, to the full extent allowed by the law of the State of Nevada, and as
provided by, or granted pursuant to, any charter provision, bylaw provision,
agreement (including, without limitation, the Indemnification Agreement executed
herewith), vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as
to action in Director’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity
while holding such office. The Company and the Director are executing the
Indemnification Agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
 
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9. EFFECT OF WAIVER. The waiver by either party of the breach of any provision
of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed as a waiver of any
subsequent breach thereof.

10. NOTICE. Any and all notices referred to herein shall be sufficient if
furnished in writing at the addresses specified on the signature page hereto or,
if to the Company, to the Company’s address as specified in filings made by the
Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and if by fax to
86-512-52687771.
 
11. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with, and
the rights of the parties hereto shall be determined by, the laws of the State
of Nevada without reference to that state’s conflicts of laws principles.

12. ASSIGNMENT. The rights and benefits of the Company under this Agreement
shall be transferable, and all the covenants and agreements hereunder shall
inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by or against, its successors and
assigns. The duties and obligations of the Director under this Agreement are
personal and therefore Director may not assign any right or duty under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company.

13. MISCELLANEOUS. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared invalid
or illegal, for any reason whatsoever, then, notwithstanding such invalidity or
illegality, the remaining terms and provisions of the within Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect in the same manner as if the invalid or illegal
provision had not been contained herein.

14. ARTICLE HEADINGS. The article headings contained in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.

15. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument. Facsimile execution
and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding for all purposes.

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Except as provided elsewhere herein, this Agreement sets
forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter and
supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements,
communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any
officer, employee or representative of any party to this Agreement with respect
to such subject matter.
 
[Signature Page Follows]
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Independent Director’s
Contract to be duly executed and signed on the day and year above written.

 
SUTOR TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED
     
BY:
/s/ Liuhua Guo
   
Name: Liuhua Guo
   
Title: Chief Executive Officer
         
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
     
BY:
/s/ A. Carl Mudd
   
ACM A. Carl Mudd

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