EXHIBIT 10.1.3

CERTIFIED TRANSLATION

Employment Contract for Foreign Personnel

Know all men by these men by these presents, which is being signed in three copies, the Employment Contract for Foreign Personnel, entered into on the one hand by
DOE RUN PERU S.R.L. with R.U.C. No 20376303811 of Victor Andrés Belaúnde 147, 9th Floor, Camino Real Business CenterTorre Real 3, San
Isidro, Lima, the establishment thereof duly recorded on Card No 143658 of the Book of Business Partnerships of the Public Registry of Lima, engaged in activities related to the
mining and metallurgical industry, duly represented by its General Manager Mister Richard Kenneth Buckley, identified by Foreigner's Identification card No N-97767,
according to the power of attorney granted by the General Shareholders Meeting dated January 12th 2001, duly registered under Entry No 11015269 of the Registry of Body
Corporates of Lima, hereinafter to be called "THE EMPLOYER"; and on the other hand Mister Albert Bruce Neil, identified by Canadian Passport
No MJ524767 born in the city of Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, Canadian citizen, of masculine sex, 57 years old, married, of profession Engineer, domiciled at Victor
Andrés Belaúnde No 147 9th Floor, Camino Real Business CenterTorre Real 3, San Isidro, Lima, hereinafter to be called "THE EMPLOYEE" under the following terms and
conditions:

FIRST: THE EMPLOYER

THE EMPLOYERis en enterprise engaged only and exclusively to the economic activity described in the introduction
of this document and requires an employee to assume the position of Assistant
General Manager until December 31St 2003 to thereafter hold the office of General Manager as from January 1St 2004.

SECOND: THE EMPLOYEE

THE EMPLOYEEis a professional who has the capacity and experience required to render the services subject matter
of this contract and states to be qualified for the position offered.

THIRD: THE SERVICES

By means of this document,THE EMPLOYERhires the services ofTHE
EMPLOYEEto hold the position described in the preceding clauses in the city of Lima and La Oroya as well as in other cities which might be necessary due to the nature if the
work,

THE EMPLOYERrecognized and theEMPLOYEEaccepts that the position he shall perform of
employee is one of direction according to Article 43 of the Sole Ordered Text of Legislative Decree No 728, Law of Labor Productivity and Competitivity.

FOURTH: THE WORKING DAYS

According to the provisions of Article 5 of the Sole Ordered Text of Legislative Decree N °854, when referring to direction personnel, the Law
regarding of the Hours of Work, Time Schedule and Over Time are not relevant toTHE EMPLOYEEwho is not included in this legal regulation.

FIFTH: THE REMUNERATION

THE EMPLOYERshall payTHE EMPLOYEEas remuneration the following:

Monthly Income

:

US$12,500 × 12 = US$150,000Yearly Sub Total

:

US$150,000




THE EMPLOYERshall payTHE EMPLOYEEin addition to this basic salary the
following benefits:



SIXTH: HOUSING

THE EMPLOYERshall provideTHE EMPLOYEEa house in the city of
Lima for the true performance of his job, as it is essential to render the services.

SEVENTH: LABOR SYSTEM

THE WORKERis subject to the Labor System of the Private Activity and the rights and benefits provided therein are
applicable.

EIGHTH: THE TERM

The term of duration of this contract shall be of three years computed as from the date on which the migratory condition of Non-Immigrant
Resident is granted, unless it is terminated before according to the provisions of this Contract. In any case the Contract shall conclude on April 30th 2006. According to the provisions of the
5th Article of Legislative Decree 689 and of Article 11 of the regulations approved by Supreme Decree No 014-92-TR, such term
may be extended, prior written agreement between the contracting parties.

The
services shall start to be rendered only the day after receiving the approval of the working contract and provided that the authorizing migratory condition is obtained.

NINTH: THE EFFECTS OF THE APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT

It is stated that the parties are aware that the approval of the Contract by the Administrative Work Authority does not authorize to render services while the
authorizing migratory condition, granted by the relevant Migration Authority has not been received, under responsibility of theEMPLOYER.

TENTH: TRAINING

The parties assume the compromise to train local personnel in the same position under whichTHE EMPLOYEEis being
hired.

ELEVENTH: THE RETURN

Upon the termination of the contractTHE EMPLOYERundertakes to provide executive class air tickets to THE
EMPLOYEEand to his wife for their return to their point of origin. The cost of these



shall be for the account of theEMPLOYERand the air tickets shall be issued in favor of Mister Bruce Neil, 57 years old and his wife
Mrs. Donna May Neil, 57 years old.

TWELFTH: TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT

THE EMPLOYEEmay resign to this position at any time sendingTHE
EMPLOYEEa thirty (30) days prior notice, without obligation of same him any amount whatsoever for the anticipated termination of the contract. Without detriment to the EMPLOYEE, theEMPLOYERmay terminate this contract for any of the causes of extinguishment provided for
in the Sole Ordered Text of Legislative Decree No 728, Law of Labor Law and Productivity as well as its regulations and/or amendments.

THIRTEENTH: TAXES

In matters of tax obligations,THE EMPLOYEEis clearly instructed that he is subject to Peruvian legislation.
Consequently he must comply with preparing and filing his Income Tax Sworn Statement as well as to comply with the other tax obligations.THE EMPLOYERundertakes to make the withholdings required by law.

FOURTEENTH: APPROVAL

According to Legislative Decree No 689, this Working Contract shall be submitted to the approval of the Administrative Labor Authority of
Peru.

Made
and signed in the city of Lima, on the 31St day of March of the year 2003, in three (3) copies with the same text, as evidence if the parties and of the
Labor Authorities of Peru, to those approval it shall be submitted.

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THE EMPLOYER |  | (one illegible signature)
THE EMPLOYEE
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According
to the provisions of Article 6 subclause "B" of Legislative Decree No680; The Working Contract dated March 315t 2003 entered into by
DOE RUN PERU S.R.L. and ALBERT BRUCE NEIL, Canadian citizen for the term of three(3) years and consisting of fourteen (14) clauses is being APPROVED.

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Carlos Fernando Flores Bertalmid
Assistant Director |  | Registration No 0777-03 | 
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