Exhibit 10.18

CONSULTING
AGREEMENT

THIS
CONSULTING AGREEMENT is entered into effective the 1st day of
October, 2003, by and between ATLAS MINERALS INC., a Colorado corporation
(the Company) with principal offices at 10920 West Alameda Ave.,
Suite 205, Lakewood, Colorado 80226, and Thomas G. Kiser, an individual, with
offices located at 3934 Pascay Ct., Holiday, FL 34691
(Consultant).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS,
the Company desires to engage the Consultant to provide the Company with
services upon the terms and conditions of this agreement; and

WHEREAS,
the Consultant desires to be engaged by the Company upon the terms and
conditions of this agreement.

NOW
THEREFORE, in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.  
Services of Consultant.

The
Company hereby retains the services of Consultant, as an independent contractor,
and the Consultant accepts the engagement by the Company.

2.    Term.

2.1.
The term of this Agreement shall begin upon the date of execution of this
agreement and unless earlier terminated by the Company in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.2 hereof, shall terminate forty two (42) months after
the date of execution of this agreement (the Initial Term), unless
extended or renewed at the sole option of the Company. Upon the termination of
this Agreement, the retention, agency, and Consultants independent
contractor status shall end, unless a new, separate written agreement shall have
been executed by all parties. In any event, Sections 6, 10 through 12 and 14
through 21 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

2.2.
The Company shall have the sole and exclusive option to terminate this
Agreement, effective the last day of any month, for any reason, with or without
cause, upon written notice to the Consultant, delivered on or before the close
of business on the effective date of termination. In the event the Company
terminates this agreement, the Consultant shall be entitled to maintain the
compensation set forth in paragraph 5.2 in proportion to the period of time in
which services were provided by the Consultant.

3.  
Consultants Status.

It
is understood and agreed that Consultant shall be at all times and for all
purposes hereunder an independent contractor to the Company and under no
circumstances shall be deemed an employee, partner or joint venturer of or with
the Company. Consultant agrees that he shall not directly or indirectly imply or
represent to others, or permit another to imply or represent to others, that
Consultant has any authority to act for, represent or bind the Company in any
matter by virtue of this Agreement. Consultant expressly agrees to indemnify and
hold harmless the Company for any damages which may be sustained by the Company
as a result of or arising out of any breach of the covenants set forth in this
agreement.

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4.    Services
of Consultant.

4.1.
Upon the request of the Company, Consultant shall render advice and assistance
to the Company on various matters relating to the Companys business, and
in connection therewith, the Consultant shall provide ongoing general consulting
services to the Company during the term of this agreement including but not
limited to the following:

4.1.1
Attend  meetings of the  Company's  Board of Directors or Executive  Committee(s)  when
requested by the  Company;

4.1.2
Attend Company meetings and, at the request of the Company, review, analyze, and
provide reports on various matters, including but not limited to, development of
mining properties, marketing of industrial products, and manufacturing of
industrial mineral and other products;

4.1.3
Consult with the Company concerning on-going strategic corporate and business
planning and long-term use and development policies related to the
Companys mining claims, mining properties and/ or current and future
products, including assistance with any of the Companys construction or
other needs;

4.1.4
Consult with and advise the Company with regard to potential acquisitions or
dispositions of mining claims and/or properties; and

4.15
Assist the Company in obtaining local contractors, water supplies, location of
properties, and transportation methods for its current and future business
activities.

4.2.
In connection with the services to be rendered by Consultant, Consultant shall
report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and/or President or
others as may be designated by either the CEO or President of the Company and
shall consult with those individuals on behalf of the Company in connection with
the development of a plan for the use, development, acquisition and/or sale of
mining claims and/or properties, and all other related areas. Consultant agrees
to make himself available to evaluate all proposals related to any acquisition
or disposition of mining claims and/or properties undertaken by the Company.

4.3.
Consultant agrees to exercise his best efforts, skill and diligence in the
performance of his services hereunder and shall perform all services in a good
and workmanlike fashion.

4.4.
Consultant shall keep accurate records showing the quantity and date of time
devoted to the services provided for herein and a description thereof, and shall
present such records to the Company on request.

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4.5.
Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, it is agreed that
Consultants services will not include any services that constitute the
rendering of legal opinions, performance of work that is in the ordinary purview
of a certified public accountant, or any work that is the ordinary purview of a
registered broker/dealer.

5.  Compensation.

5.1.
The Consultant shall be promptly reimbursed for all reasonable and necessary
business expenses incurred by the Consultant in connection with his rendering of
services hereunder to the Company provided, however, that such expenses require
the prior approval of the President of the Company and provided further that the
Consultant shall only be reimbursed for such expenses as to which it presents
the Company with receipts or other reasonable substantiation thereof.

5.2.
For all services to be rendered by Consultant during the Initial Term, the
Company agrees to issue to Consultant three hundred thousand (300,000) shares of
the $0.01 par value Common Stock (Common Stock) of the Company.

5.3.
The Consultant shall pay all applicable taxes that are assessed against him as a
result of his receipt of compensation under this Agreement, and the Company
shall not withhold any such taxes from the compensation paid to the Consultant.
Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, together with its
officers and directors, with respect to any such taxes or other assessments that
may be due and payable as a result of the payment or receipt of compensation
hereunder.

6.  Covenants
of Consultant.

6.1.
In connection with his performance hereunder, Consultant shall not make any
untrue statement of a material fact regarding the Company or omit to state a
material fact necessary in order to make any statement regarding the Company
made by the Consultant not misleading.

6.2.
The Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company, and
its officers, directors, shareholders, agents, employees (hereafter
Affiliates), attorneys, successors and assigns, from and against,
and pay or reimburse each of them, for any and all claims, losses, damages,
judgments, amounts paid in settlement, costs, and legal, accounting or other
expenses (collectively Losses) that any of them may sustain or incur
as a result of any misrepresentation, and inaccuracy in, or any breach of, any
warranty or representation or any nonperformance of any covenant or other
obligation on the part of the Consultant contained in this Agreement, or that
may arise out of or relate to a claim or claims by any individual or entity
other than Consultant to fees, commissions or expenses arising out of or related
to services performed by or at the direction of Consultant.

7.  Registration
Rights.

7.1.
On or before the expiration of sixty days after the date of execution of this
agreement, the Company shall cause to be prepared and filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) a Registration Statement on Form S-8
registering for sale the shares of Common Stock issuable in accordance with the
provisions of Section 5.2 (the Registration Statement).

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7.2.
In connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement, the
Company agrees to: (i) use its best efforts to cause such Registration Statement
to become and remain effective; (ii) prepare and file with the SEC such
amendments and supplements to such Registration Statement as may be necessary to
keep such Registration Statement effective for a period of not less than one
hundred eighty (180) days; (iii) furnish to the Consultant such number of copies
of a prospectus, including a preliminary prospectus, in conformity with the
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act),
and such other documents as Consultant may reasonably request in order to
facilitate the disposition of the shares of Common Stock; and (iv) use its best
efforts to register and qualify the shares of Common Stock covered by such
Registration Statement under the Blue Sky laws of the State of Colorado for the
distribution of the securities covered by the Registration Statement. The
Consultant agrees to cooperate in all reasonable respects with the preparation
and filing of the Registration Statement.

7.3.
All fees and other expenses incurred in connection with the registration,
offering and distribution of the shares of Common Stock shall be borne by the
Company, including, without limitation, fees of the Companys legal
counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees, Blue Sky filing fees,
printing costs, accounting fees, costs, transfer agent fees, and any other
miscellaneous costs and disbursements. Consultant shall be liable for any and
all underwriting discounts, brokerage commissions or other fees or expenses
incurred in connection with the sale or other disposition by Consultant of the
shares of Common Stock covered by the Registration Statement.

7.4.
To the extent permitted by law, Consultant will indemnify and hold harmless the
Company and its directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives, as
well as its controlling persons (within the meaning of the Securities Act of
1933 as amended (the Act)) against any losses, claims, damages,
liabilities, or expenses, including without limitation, attorneys fees and
disbursements, which arise out of or are based upon any violation by Consultant
of the Act or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any rule or
regulation promulgated thereunder applicable to Consultant, or arise out of or
are based upon any untrue statement or omission of Consultant in any
Subscription Agreement between the Company and Consultant, or arise out of or
are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material
fact contained in the Registration Statement, or arise out of or are based upon
the omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be
stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but
only to the extent that such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or
omission, or alleged omission was made in such Registration Statement in
reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished by Consultant in
writing, expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement.

7.5.
To the extent permitted by law, the Company will indemnify and hold harmless
Consultant, including his employees, agents, and representatives, against any
losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses, including without limitation
attorneys fees and disbursements, to which Consultant may become subject
under the Act to the extent that such losses, claims, damages or liabilities
arise out of or are based upon any violation by the Company of the Act or under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or any rule or regulation promulgated
thereunder applicable to the Company, or arise out of or are based upon any
untrue or alleged untrue statement of any material fact contained in the
Registration Statement, or arise out of or are based upon the omission or
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein
or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or arise out of any
violation by the Company of any rule or regulation promulgated under the Act
applicable to the Company and relating to action or inaction required of the
Company in connection with such Registration Statement; provided, however, that
the indemnity agreement contained in this paragraph shall not apply to any loss,
damage or liability to the extent that same arises out of or is based upon an
untrue statement or omission made in connection with such Registration Statement
in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished in writing
expressly for use in connection with such Registration Statement by Consultant.

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7.6.
Consultant undertakes to comply with all applicable laws governing the
distribution of securities in connection with Consultants sale of common
stock of the Company acquired pursuant to the terms of this Agreement,
including, without limitation, Rule 10(b)-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and to notify the Company of any changes in Consultants plan of
distribution, including the determination of the public offering price and any
dealer concession or discount so that the Company can sticker or amend the
Registration Statement as the Company deems appropriate in its sole discretion.

8.   Performance
and Other Engagements.

During
the term of this Agreement, the Consultant will provide services to the Company
from time to time as requested by the Companys Board of Directors.
Consultant shall provide the Company with up to forty hours (40) of services per
month at such times and at such places as requested by the Companys Board
of Directors.

9.  Representations
and Warranties of the Consultant.

9.1.
The Consultant hereby represents and warrants to the Company that there are no
agreements or binding obligations enforceable against the Consultant that would
be violated by his entering into this Agreement or providing the services to be
provided hereunder.

9.2.No Other Information Relied Upon

Consultant
represents,  warrants and agrees that he has been afforded the  opportunity  to make, and
has  made,  all such investigation of the Company and its financial condition, business
affairs and prospects as it deems appropriate. Consultant acknowledges receipt  of such
information as he deems necessary or appropriate as a prudent and  knowledgeable investor
in evaluating the Company and the shares of the  Companys Common Stock issuable
hereunder. Consultant acknowledges that the  Company has made available to him the
opportunity to obtain additional  information to evaluate the merits and risks of this
Agreement. Consultant  acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to ask questions of
the Company  and, to the extent he availed himself of such opportunity, Consultant
received  satisfactory answers from the Company, its affiliates, associates, officers and
directors.

9.3.
Nature of the Risk.

Consultant
represents,  warrants and agrees that he understands  that the Company's  business is, by
its  nature,  speculative; that Consultant is aware that the financial resources of the
Company are extremely limited and that it is very likely that the Company will  require
additional capital, and there is no assurance that such capital will be  available if
necessary; that Consultant is familiar with the high degree of risk  that is involved in
the Companys business, and that Consultant is  financially able and willing to
accept the substantial risk involved in such  investment, including the risk of loss of
the entire amount of his compensation.

9.4.
Unregistered Stock.

Consultant
represents  that he  understands  that the Company's  stock  issuable  hereunder has not
been  registered  for sale under federal or state securities laws and that such
securities are  being issued to Consultant pursuant to a claimed exemption from the
registration  requirements of such laws which is based upon the fact that said securities
are  not being offered to the public. Consultant understands that in order to satisfy
such requirement he must be acquiring the stock with no view to making a public
distribution of said securities, and the representations and warranties  contained in
this Section 9 are given with the intention that the Company may  rely thereon for
purposes of claiming such exemption; and that he understands  that he must bear the
economic risk of his investment in the stock issuable  hereunder, for a substantial
period of time, because neither has been registered  under the federal or state
securities laws, and cannot be sold unless  subsequently registered under such laws, or
unless an exemption from such  registration is available.

9.5.
Stock Acquired for Investment: Limitations on Disposition.

Consultant
represents  that he is acquiring the Common Stock for his own account and for  investment
and  not  with a view to, or for sale in connection with, any distribution thereof in
violation of the Act. Consultant agrees that the Common Stock will not be  offered for
sale, sold or otherwise transferred for value, and that no transfer  thereof will be made
by the Consultant unless (i) a registration statement with  respect thereto has become
effective under the Act, or (ii) there is presented  to the Company an opinion of counsel
for Consultant reasonably satisfactory to  the Company that such registration is not
required, or (iii) there is presented  to the Company a letter from the SEC (said
Commission having been informed of  all relevant circumstances) to the effect that in the
event either the Common  Stock is transferred by Consultant without such registration,
the Commission or  its staff will not recommend any action. Consultant further agrees
that the  Common Stock will not be offered for sale, sold or otherwise transferred
unless,  in the opinion of legal counsel for the Company, such sale or disposition does
not and will not violate any provisions of any federal or state securities law  or
regulation. Consultant consents that any transfer agent of the Company may be  instructed
not to transfer any of the Common Stock unless it receives  satisfactory evidence of
compliance with the foregoing provisions and that there  may be endorsed upon any
certificate (or instruments issued in substitution  thereof) the Companys regular
legend regarding the sale of restricted  securities.

9.6.
The Consultant shall pay all applicable taxes that are assessed against him as a
result of the receipt of compensation under this Agreement, and the Company
shall not withhold any taxes from the compensation paid thereunder to the
Consultant.

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10.  Confidentiality.

Consultant,
for himself and his employees, covenants with the Company that all information
concerning its methods, processes, plans of acquisition, research, markets,
plans, strategies, prospective claims, customers, clients and vendors
collectively are and constitute the trade secrets and confidential proprietary
information of the Company. Consultant covenants and agrees, for himself and his
employees, that he will not (except as required in the course of his services
for the Company), during the term of this Agreement or thereafter, communicate
or divulge to, or use for the benefit of himself or any other person, firm,
association, or corporation, without the consent of the Company, any trade
secrets or confidential and proprietary information of the Company or other
confidential matters possessed, owned, or used by the Company that may be
communicated to, acquired by, or learned of by him or his employees in the
course of or as a result of his services for the Company. All records, disks,
tapes, stored information on any medium, files, memoranda, reports, price lists,
customer lists, drawings, plans, sketches, documents, equipment, and the like,
relating to the business of the Company, which Consultant or his employees shall
use or prepare or come into contact with, shall remain the sole property of the
Company, and upon termination of this Agreement, shall, together with all copies
in the possession of Consultant, be delivered to the Company.

Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the restrictions on disclosure and use of information and
materials as set forth in this Section 10 shall not apply to the following, and
the following is not confidential or proprietary information: (1) any
information or materials which were generally available to the public at the
time made available to Consultant by the Company; (2) any information or
materials which become, without breach of this Section 10 and through no fault
of Consultant, generally available to the public; (3) any information or
materials which Consultant has received from other sources prior to the date of
this Agreement, subject to no restrictions on disclosure applicable to
Consultant; and (4) any information or materials which Consultant at any time
lawfully obtains from a third party and who is not under any obligation of
secrecy or confidentiality to the Company, under circumstances permitting
disclosure by Consultant to others without restriction.

11.  Non-Interference
with Employees.

11.1.
Consultant covenants with the Company that employees of or consultants to the
Company and employees of and consultants to firms, corporations or entities
affiliated with the Company have, of necessity, been exposed to and have
acquired certain knowledge, understandings, and know-how concerning the
Companys business operations which is confidential information and
proprietary to the Company.

11.2.
In order to protect the Companys confidential information and to promote
and insure the continuity of the Companys contractual relations with its
employees and consultants, Consultant covenants and agrees that for the term of
this Agreement, and for a period of sixty (60) months from the date this
Agreement terminates, he will not directly or indirectly, or permit or encourage
others to directly or indirectly (i) interfere in any manner whatsoever with the
Companys contractual or other relations with any or all of its employees
or consultants, or (ii) induce or attempt to induce any employee or consultant
to the Company to cease performing services for or on behalf of the Company.

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11.3.
In the event any court of competent jurisdiction determines or holds that all or
any portion of the covenants contained in this Section 11 are unlawful, invalid,
or unenforceable for any reasons, then the parties hereto agree to modify the
provisions of this Section 11 if and only to the extent necessary to render the
covenants herein contained enforceable and otherwise in conformance with all
legal requirements.

12.  Clients,
Customers and Properties.

12.1.
Consultant covenants with the Company that the clients, customers and the owners
of any properties in which the Company has or desires to acquire an interest
(Property Owners), both actual and contemplated, constitute actual
and prospective business relationships that are proprietary to the Company and
comprise, in part, the Companys confidential information and trade
secrets.

12.2.
In order to protect the Companys proprietary rights and to promote and
ensure the continuity of the Companys contractual relations with its
customers, clients and Property Owners, Consultant covenants and agrees that for
the term of this Agreement, and for a period of sixty (60) months from the date
this Agreement terminates, he will not directly or indirectly, or permit or
encourage others to directly or indirectly (i) interfere in any manner
whatsoever with the Companys contractual or prospective relations with any
clients, customers or Property Owners, or (ii) induce or attempt to induce any
client, customer or Property Owners of the Company to cease doing business with
the Company, or (iii) solicit, offer to retain, or retain, or in any other
manner engage or enter into any business or other arrangement with any of the
Companys customers, clients or Property Owners to provide or acquire any
services, products or properties to or from any of such customers, clients or
Property Owners as they may from time to time exist or be constituted, except
and unless such arrangements for the provision or acquisition of products,
services or properties is not in any way competitive with the products, services
or properties actually provided or acquired by the Company to or from its
clients, customers and/or Property Owners or proposed to be provided or acquired
by the Company to or from its clients, customers and/or Property Owners.

12.3.
In the event any court of competent jurisdiction determines or holds that all or
any portions of the covenants contained in this Section 12 are unlawful, invalid
or unenforceable for any reason, then the parties hereto agree to modify the
provisions of this Section 12 if and only to the extent necessary to render the
covenants herein contained enforceable and otherwise in conformance with all
legal requirements.

13.  Affiliates
of Consultant.

Consultant
agrees that the Covenants set forth in Sections 9, 10, 11 and 12 of this
Agreement are applicable to and binding upon any and all of Consultants
agents, employees, consultants and advisors (hereafter Affiliates).
Consultant agrees that he will not permit any Affiliate to perform services
hereunder nor permit the disclosure of any Company trade secret, proprietary or
confidential information to any Affiliate until and unless such Affiliate agrees
in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of Sections 9, 10, 11 and 12
of this Agreement.

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14.  Attorneys
Fees.

In
the event there is any litigation or arbitration between the parties concerning
this Agreement, the successful party shall be awarded reasonable attorneys
fees and litigation or arbitration costs, including the attorneys fees and
costs incurred in the collection of any judgment.

15.  Notices.

All
notices required or permitted hereunder shall be sufficient if delivered
personally or mailed to the parties at the address set forth below or at such
other address as either party may designate in writing from time to time. Any
notice by mailing shall be effective 48 hours after it has been deposited in the
United States certified mail, return receipt requested, duly addressed and with
postage prepaid.

16.  Partial
Invalidity.

If
any provisions of this Agreement are in violation of any statute or rule of law
of any state or district in which it may be sought to be enforced, then such
provisions shall be deemed null and void only to the extent that they may be in
violation thereof, but without invalidating the remaining provisions.

17.  Binding
Effect.

This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective
parties hereto, their heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

18.  Waiver.

No
waiver of any breach of any one of the agreements, terms, conditions or
covenants of this Agreement by the Company shall be deemed to imply or
constitute a waiver of any other agreement, term, condition or covenants of this
Agreement. The failure of either party to insist on strict performance of any
agreement, term, condition or covenant, herein set forth, shall not constitute
or become construed as a waiver of the rights of either or the other thereafter
to enforce any other default of such agreement, term, condition or covenant;
neither shall such failure to insist upon strict performance be deemed
sufficient grounds, to enable either party hereto to forego or subvert or
otherwise disregard any other agreement, term, condition or covenants of this
Agreement.

19.  Governing
Law.

This
Agreement and the rights and duties of the parties shall be construed enforced
in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado.

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20.  Fax/Counterparts.

This
Agreement may be executed by telex, telecopy or other facsimile transmission,
and such facsimile transmission shall be valid and binding to the same extent as
if it were an original. Further, this Agreement may be signed in one or more
counterparts, all of which when taken together shall constitute the same
document.

21.  Entire
Agreement.

This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to
the subject matter hereof. There are no representations, warranties, conditions
or obligations except as herein specifically provided. Any amendment or
modification hereof must be in writing.

IN
WITNESS WHEREROF, the parties have duly executed this Agreement effective on
the day and year first above written.

| | ATLAS
MINERALS INC.
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| | By:
/s/ Gary E. Davis 
     Gary E. Davis, President
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| | CONSULTANT:
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| | /s/
Thomas G. Kiser
      Thomas G. Kiser
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