Exhibit
10.18(a)


 


Land
Compensation Agreement


 


	Party A: 	Pingdingshan Xinhua District Jiaodian Town Gaozhuang Village Committee
	 	 
	Party
B:	Pingdingshan Hengji Concrete Co., Ltd.




  


In
accordance with the rules and regulations of Land Law, Party A and Party B entered into the following agreement through fair negotiation.


 


		I.	Party
                                         B intends to requisition Party A’s 20.6493 mu (approximately 3.4 acres) land. The
                                         specific area of the land to be requisitioned shall be determined by further measurement
                                         by the parties or land authorities.



 


		II.	The
                                         land to be requisitioned is located at East Xixie Road, North Jiaodian Town Gaozhuang
                                         Village, west of agricultural land, north of Gaozhuang Village, east of Xixie Road, and
                                         south of agricultural land.



 


		III.	The
                                         land will be requisitioned at the rate of RMB 222,768/mu, or RMB 4,600,000 in total,
                                         which amount covers the compensation for land acquisition, relocation fee, crop compensation,
                                         fixtures and all other fees and payments.



 


		IV.	Party
                                         A shall properly distribute the compensation for land acquisition, relocation fee and
                                         crop compensation to affected residents and resolve all disputes raised by Party B’s
                                         land use. Party B shall pay no additional fees under any circumstances.



 


		V.	Upon
                                         signing this agreement, Party B shall pay the requisition payment in one lump-sum payment
                                         once the location of the requisitioned land is determined.



 


		VI.	Upon
                                         signing this agreement, Party A shall not transfer the land use right to any other before
                                         the documentation of Party B’s land use right is complete, otherwise, Party A shall
                                         pay damages equal to twice the requisition payment.



 


		VII.	Miscellaneous



 


		1.	Party
                                         B shall use the land for construction and business operation. Party A shall help Party
                                         B coordinate with local residents and resolve disputes.



 


		2.	Upon
                                         completion of the land use right transfer, Party B is fully entitled to use and manage
                                         the land. Party A shall not interfere with Party B’s use of the land.



 






    	



    	 	 	 



    

  


		3.	If
                                         Party B’s operation goes uninterruptedly, Party A may refer qualified residents
                                         to work for Party B and take part in shipping Party B’s products.



  


		VIII.	The
                                         attachments are an integral part of this agreement. The terms under this agreement are
                                         negotiated and agreed upon by both parties.



 


		IX.	Party
                                         B is obligated to provide statistics to Party A. Any unsettled matters under this agreement
                                         shall be resolved by both parties through negotiation. Any unresolved matters shall be
                                         submitted to a local court at the place where this agreement is performed.



 


		X.	This
                                         agreement is executed in four duplicates. Each party shall hold two duplicates. This
                                         agreement is effective upon signature and stamp.



  


	Party
                           A: Pingdingshan Xinhua District

                           Jiaodian Town Gaozhuang Village Committee

(Stamp)		Party
B: Pindingshan Hengji Concrete Co., Ltd.
(Stamp)
	 	 	 
	January 8, 2009	 	 






 


 


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