Unassociated Document


    EMPLOYMENT
      CONTRACT

    


    AGREEMENT
      effective
      as of the 1st day of October 2007.

    


    B
      E T W E E N:

    


    James
      Kopperson,
      of the
      City of Waterloo in the Province of Ontario.

    


    (the
      “Executive”)

    


    -
      and
      -

    


    Colombia
      Goldfields Ltd,
      a
      corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware

    


    (the
      “Company”)

     

    IN
      CONSIDERATION
      of the
      mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and of other good and valuable
      consideration, the parties agree with one another as follows:

    
      


      
        	
                1

              	 	
                
                  INTERPRETATION

                

              


      

       

    

    
      	
              1.1

            	 	
              Definitions

            


    

    


    In
      this
      agreement, unless there is something in the subject matter or context
      inconsistent therewith,

    

      “Act”
        means
        the
Employment
        Standards Act of
        Ontario as the same may be amended or restated, or any comparable successor
        legislation;

      


      “associate”,
        “affiliate” and
        “subsidiary”
        shall
        have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms by the Business
        Corporations Act (Ontario)
        on the date hereof;

      


      “Business”
        means
        the
        business carried on by the Company and its affiliates of the exploration
        for
        gold, silver and other precious metals;

      


      “Business
        Day”
        means
        any day of the week except Saturday, Sunday or any statutory or civic holiday
        observed in Toronto, Ontario;

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

      “Person”
        includes
        an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated
        organization, the Crown or any agency or instrumentality thereof or any other
        entity recognized by law; and

      


      “Related
        Person”
        In this
        agreement, the following Persons shall be deemed to be related to each
        other:

    

     

    
      	
            	(a)	
              a
                body corporate and the Person who beneficially owns, directly or
                indirectly, voting securities of such body corporate carrying more
                than
                50% of the voting rights attached to all voting securities of the
                body
                corporate for the time being
                outstanding;

            


    

    


    
      	
            	(b)	
              a
                body corporate and any affiliate
                thereof;

            


    

    


    
      	
            	(c)	
              a
                partnership and any Person who is a partner
                thereof;

            


    


    
      	
            	(d)	
              a
                trust or estate and any Person who has a substantial beneficial interest
                therein or as to which such Person serves as trustee, executor or
                in a
                similar capacity;

            


    

    


    
      
        	
              	(e)	
                Persons
                  who are spouses of one another;
                  and

              


      

    


    
      
        
          	
                	(f)	
                  a
                    Person and any relative of such Person or any relative of the
                    spouse of
                    such Person, where such relative has the same home as such
                    Person.

                


        

      

    

    


    
      	
              1.2

            	 	
              Headings

            


    

    


    The
      division of this agreement into paragraphs and subparagraphs and the insertion
      of headings are for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the
      construction or interpretation of this agreement. The headings in this agreement
      are not intended to be full or precise descriptions of the text to which they
      refer and shall not be considered part of this agreement. References to a
      paragraph or a subparagraph are to the corresponding paragraph or subparagraph
      of this agreement

    


    
      	
              1.3

            	 	
              Number
                and Gender

            


    

    


    In
      this
      agreement, words in the singular include the plural and vice-versa and words
      in
      one gender include all genders.

    


    
      	
              2.

            	 	
              EMPLOYMENT

            


    

    


    The
      Company agrees to employ the Executive as its Chief Financial Officer and the
      Executive accepts such employment on and subject to the terms of this agreement.
      In carrying out his duties and responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer
      of
      the Company, the Executive shall comply with all lawful instructions as may
      from
      time to time be given by the Chief Executive Officer of the
      Company.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              3.

            	 	
              GOODWILL

            


    

    


    The
      Executive shall use his best efforts during the term of this agreement to ensure
      the continuity of and to preserve and maintain the goodwill of the Business.
      For
      a period of one year after the termination of the employment of the Executive
      hereunder for any reason, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly,
      take
      any action to damage the goodwill of the Business or the relationship of the
      Company with its suppliers, consultants or employees.

    


    
      	
              4.

            	 	
              TERM

            


    

    


    The
      term
      of this agreement shall commence on October 1, 2007 and shall continue for
      a
      term of two years unless until terminated in accordance with paragraph 11
      hereof. This agreement shall automatically renew on the anniversary date of the
      agreement for a two-year term unless at least 30 days prior to the anniversary
      date either party gives written notice to the other Party that this Agreement
      is
      not to renew.

    


    
      	
              5.

            	 	
              DUTIES

            


    

    


    So
      long
      as this agreement continues in full force and effect, the Executive shall
      perform such tasks and duties in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer of
      the
      Company as are ordinarily performed by the Chief Financial Officer of a public
      company and as may from time to time be determined by the Chief Executive
      Officer of the Company. The Executive shall, in carrying out his obligations
      under this agreement, report directly the Chief Executive Officer of the
      Company. 

    


    The
      Executive acknowledges that the hours of work involved will vary and be
      irregular and are those hours required to meet the objectives of the Company.
      The Executive acknowledges that this paragraph constitutes an agreement to
      work
      such hours where such agreement is required by applicable legislation. The
      Executive also acknowledges that he is a senior officer of the Company and
      is in
      the position of a fiduciary with respect to the Company and all of its property
      and assets, whether tangible or intangible.

    


    
      	
              6.

            	 	
              CONFIDENTIAL
                INFORMATION

            


    

    


    The
      Executive acknowledges that as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the
      Executive will acquire information about certain matters and things which are
      confidential to the Company and which information is the exclusive property
      of
      the Company. Further, the Executive acknowledges that the Company’s business
      depends significantly upon the maintenance of trade secrets, data, technical
      innovations and other confidential, proprietary information that the Company
      has
      developed over a long period of time and at great expense. The Executive further
      acknowledges that the Company has developed a close and valuable relationship
      with many of its consultants and suppliers. In partial consideration for the
      Executive's employment hereunder, the Executive covenants and agrees that he
      shall not, at any time during the term of his employment by the Company or
      thereafter, until such information becomes part of the public domain, reveal,
      divulge or make known to any persons or entity (other than the Company and
      its
      duly authorized employees) or use for his own or any other's benefit, the
      Company's list of consultants and suppliers, or its trade secrets, processes
      and
      materials, formulae, research techniques or accomplishments, or his knowledge
      of
      any of the business or financial affairs of the Company, or any other
      information regarded by the Company as confidential, except in the ordinary
      course of business as the Executive may be required to divulge in his capacity
      as a senior executive of the Company which during or after his employment
      pursuant hereto is made known to the Executive. The Executive acknowledges
      that,
      without prejudice to any and all other rights of the Company, an injunction
      is
      the only effective remedy to protect the Company's rights and property as set
      out in this paragraph.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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                7.

              	 	
                VACATION

              


      

       

    

    The
      Executive shall be entitled to four weeks paid vacation per annum. 

    
      


      
        	
                8.

              	 	
                EXPENSES

              


      

      
The
        Company shall pay or reimburse the Executive for all travelling and other
        out-of-pocket expenses actually and properly incurred by him in connection
        with
        his duties. The Executive shall obtain the consent of the Chief Executive
        Officer of the Company before incurring any expenses of an extraordinary
        nature.


    

    
      


      
        	
                9.

              	 	
                COMPENSATION

              


      

       

    

    The
      Company shall pay to the Executive and the Executive shall accept as
      compensation for all his services and duties hereunder a salary of CDN $17,500
      per month. The Executive’s salary shall be reviewed annually by the Chief
      Executive Officer of the Company. The Executive's salary shall be payable,
      net
      of all statutory withholdings and deductions which the Company is required
      to
      make from time to time, in monthly installments or at such other times as the
      Company and the Executive may from time to time agree. 

    


    
      	
              10.

            	 	
              BENEFITS

            


    

    


    The
      Executive shall be entitled to participate in any plans maintained from time
      to
      time by the Company for the benefit of Company employees, including, but not
      limited to, those pertaining to group life, accident, sickness and medical
      insurance and pensions, all within the terms of such plans. Participation by
      the
      Executive in any of the foregoing plans, programs and benefits is subject to
      the
      Executive being able to satisfy any pre-conditions of general application to
      the
      participation of all employees in such plans.

    


    
      	
              11.

            	 	
              TERMINATION

            


    

    


    The
      Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated in each of the circumstances
      in subparagraphs 11.1 to 11.6 inclusive:

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              11.1

            	 	
              Death

            


    

    


    The
      Executive’s employment hereunder shall automatically terminate upon his death
      and any amounts due and payable to the Executive at that time will be paid
      to
      his estate or as directed by his executor.

    
      


      
        	
                11.2

              	 	
                Disability

              


      

       

    

    The
      Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder if the Executive, by
      reason of physical or mental disability, is unable to fulfill his obligations
      and duties hereunder on a full time basis (other than by reason of authorized
      vacation or leave) for a period in excess of 90 working days in any one-year
      period.

    
      


      
        	
                11.3

              	 	
                Cause

              


      

       

    

    The
      Company may terminate the Executive’s employment hereunder at any time for
      cause. For purposes of this agreement “Cause” means and is limited to (i)
      willful and continued failure by the Executive to substantially perform the
      duties provided herein after a written demand for substantial performance
      delivered to the Executive by the Company, which demand identifies with
      reasonable specificity the manner in which the Executive has not substantially
      performed his duties, and the Executive’s failure to comply with such demand
      within a reasonable time; (ii) engaging by the Executive in gross misconduct
      or
      gross negligence materially injurious to the Company; (iii) the commission
      by
      the Executive of any act in direct competition with or materially detrimental
      to
      the best interest of the Company; or (iv) the Executive’s conviction of having
      committed a felony.

    
      


      
        	
                11.4

              	 	
                Without
                  Cause

              


      

       

    

    The
      Company may terminate the employment of the Executive hereunder at any time
      without cause upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the Executive or payment in
      lieu thereof. After the effective date of such termination, the Executive shall
      be entitled to no further rights or benefits hereunder or in connection with
      his
      employment by the Company other than as specified in subparagraph 12.2. Subject
      to applicable law, the foregoing represents the Company’s maximum termination
      and severance obligations. This provision shall remain in full force and effect
      unamended notwithstanding any other alterations to the Executive’s terms and
      conditions of employment or to this contract, whether fundamental or otherwise,
      unless the Executive and the Company otherwise agree in writing.

    
      


      
        	
                11.5

              	 	
                Termination
                  by the Executive

              


      

       

    

    The
      Executive may terminate his employment with the Company hereunder on 30 days’
written notice to the Company.

    
       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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                11.6

              	 	
                Termination
                  by the Executive Upon Change of
                  Control

              


      

       

    

    Upon
      a
“Change in Control”, the Executive shall be entitled to terminate his employment
      and, within 30 days, receive a lump sum payment from the Company equal to the
      amounts prescribed in subparagraph 12.2 and all previously granted stock options
      shall immediately vest. For purpose of this section “Change in Control” shall
      have the same meaning as contained in the Company’s Stock Option Agreements and
      shall mean:

    


    
      	 	
              (a)
                

            	
              any
                "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the
                Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")),
                other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities of the
                Company
                under an employee benefit plan of the Company, becomes the “beneficial
                owner" (as defined in Rule 1 3d-3 promulgated under the Exchange
                Act),
                directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing
                50%
                or
                more of (A) the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company
                or (B)
                the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding
                securities;

            


    

    


    
      	
            	(b)	
              the
                Company is party to a merger or consolidation, or series of related
                transactions, which results in the voting securities of the Company
                outstanding immediately prior thereto failing to continue to represent
                (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting
                securities of the surviving or another entity) at least fifty (50%)
                percent of the combined voting power of the voting securities of
                the
                Company or such surviving or other entity outstanding immediately
                after
                such merger or consolidations;

            


    

    


    
      	 	
              (c)

            	
              the
                sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's
                assets
                (or consummation of any transaction; or series of related transactions,
                having similar effect);

            


    

    


    
      	 	
              (d)

            	
              there
                occurs a change in the composition of the Board of Directors of the
                Company within the term of this agreement, as a result of which fewer
                than
                a majority of the directors are Incumbent
                Directors;

            


    

    


    
      	
            	(e)	
              the
                dissolution or liquidation of the Company,
                or

            


    

    


    
      	 	
              (f)

            	
              any
                transaction or series of related transactions that has the substantial
                effect of any one or more of the
                foregoing.

            


    

    
      


      
        	
                12.

              	 	
                COMPENSATION
                  ON TERMINATION

              


      

      
 

    

    
      	
              12.1

            	 	
              Compensation
                on Termination for Cause

            


    

    


    If
      the
      Executive's employment shall be terminated for cause, the Company shall pay
      the
      Executive his salary through the date of termination together with any accrued
      vacation pay and the Company shall have no further obligations to the Executive
      under this agreement or in connection with his employment by the
      Company.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              12.2

            	 	
              Compensation
                on Termination without
                Cause

            


    

    


    If
      the
      Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without cause, the Company,
      within 30 days of such termination, shall pay to the Executive an amount, to
      be
      inclusive of all termination and severance amounts payable under the
Act,
      as
      follows:

    


    
      	
            	(a)	
              12
                months’ salary; and

            


    

     

    
      	
            	(b)	
              all
                vacation pay owing up to the date of
                termination;

            


    

    


    net
      of
      all statutory deductions or withholdings which the Company is required to make
      from time to time. The Company's obligation to make payments to the Executive
      pursuant to this paragraph is conditional upon the Executive fully complying
      with all of his covenants and obligations hereunder from and after the date
      of
      termination of this agreement (with no obligation to mitigate) and shall
      continue only so long as the Executive is in full compliance with such covenants
      and obligations. Upon termination, any and all stock options previously granted
      to Executive shall immediately vest and become exercisable in accordance with
      the terms of the Executive’s Employee Stock Option Agreement(s).

    
      


      
        	
                12.3

              	 	
                Compensation
                  on Termination by the
                  Executive

              


      

       

    

    Subject
      to applicable law, the Executive acknowledges that he shall not be entitled
      to
      any compensation from and after the date that he terminates his employment
      with
      the Company pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph 11.5, unless the
      Executive has terminated the agreement pursuant to the provisions of
      subparagraph 11.6.

    


    
      	
              13.

            	 	
              NON
                SOLICITATION / NON
                COMPEITION

            


    

    
      


      
        	
                13.1

              	 	
                
                  Non
                    Solicitation

                

              


      

       

    

    During
      the term of this agreement and for one year thereafter, the Executive agrees
      not
      to induce, directly or indirectly, any individual who to the Executive's
      knowledge is then employed by, or a consultant to, the Company on a full time
      or
      substantially full time basis in the Business by the Company or an affiliate
      of
      the Company to leave the employ of, or engagement with, the Company or such
      affiliate, without the Company's prior written consent, and agrees not to suffer
      or permit any Related Person to do so.

    


    
      
        	13.2	
                Non
                  Competition

              


      

    

    


    During
      the term of this agreement and for a period of one year thereafter, the
      Executive shall not directly or indirectly, either as a principal, agent,
      employee, employer, stockholder, co-partner or in any other individual or
      representative capacity whatsoever engage in the Company’s business within 30
      kilometers of the documented boundaries of the Company’s Marmato Mountain
      Project. However, Executive may acquire up to five percent (5%) of any publicly
      traded company, even if engaged in competition with the Company.

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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      	13.3	
              Severability

            


    

    


    If
      any
      one or more of the covenants provide in this Agreement should be determined
      by a
      court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such covenant or
      agreement shall be deemed and construed to be severable from the remaining
      covenants and agreement herein contained and shall in no way affect the validity
      of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

    


    
      	14.	
              GENERAL

            


    

    


    
      	
              14.1

            	 	
              Entire
                Agreement

            


    

    


    This
      agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to
      the
      employment of the Executive by the Company and supersedes all prior agreements,
      negotiations, discussions and understandings, written or oral, between the
      parties. There are no representations, warranties, conditions other agreements
      or acknowledgments, whether direct or collateral, express or implied, that
      form
      part of or affect this agreement, or which induced any party to enter into
      this
      agreement or on which reliance is placed by any party, except as specifically
      set forth in this agreement.

    


    
      	14.2	
              Amendment

            


    

    


    This
      agreement may be amended or supplemented only by a written agreement signed
      by
      each party.

    


    
      	
              14.3

            	 	
              Waiver
                of Rights

            


    

    


    Any
      waiver of, or consent to depart from, the requirements of any provision of
      this
      agreement shall be effective only if it is in writing and signed by the party
      giving it, and only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for
      which it has been given. No failure on the part of any party to exercise, and
      no
      delay in exercising, any right under this agreement shall operate as a waiver
      of
      such right. No single or partial exercise of any such right shall preclude
      any
      other or further exercise of such right or the exercise of any other
      right.

    


    
      	
              14.4

            	 	
              Applicable
                Law

            


    

    


    This
      agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in
      force in the Province of Ontario. Each party irrevocably submits to the
      non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario with respect to any matter
      arising hereunder or related hereto.

    


    
      	
              14.5

            	 	
              Time

            


    

    


    Time
      is
      and shall remain of the essence of this agreement and all of its
      provisions.

    


    
      
        
        

      

      
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              14.6

            	 	
              Notices

            


    

    


    Any
      notice, demand or other communication (in this paragraph, a "notice") required
      or permitted to be given or made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
      sufficiently given or made if:

    


    
      
        	
              	(a)	
                delivered
                  in person during normal business hours on a Business Day and left
                  with a
                  receptionist or other responsible employee of the relevant party
                  at the
                  applicable address set forth
                  below;

              


      

    

    


    
      
        	
              	(b)	
                sent
                  by prepaid first class mail;
                  or

              


      

    

    


    
      
        	
              	(c)	
                sent
                  by any electronic means of sending messages, including telex or
                  facsimile
                  transmission, which produces a paper record ("Electronic Transmission")
                  during normal business hours on a Business Day charges prepaid
                  and
                  confirmed by prepaid first class
                  mail;

              


      

    

    


    in
      the
      case of a notice to the Executive, addressed to him at:

    


    James
      Kopperson

    5-46
      Allen Street West

    Waterloo,
      Ontario, N2L 6H2  

     

    and
      in
      the case of a notice to the Company, addressed to it at:

    


    Colombia
      Goldfields Ltd.

    8
      King
      Street East, Suite 208

    Toronto,
      Ontario, M5C 1B5

    


    Attention:
      Chief Executive Officer 

    Telecopier
      No.: 416-381-0883

    


    Each
      notice sent in accordance with this paragraph shall be deemed to have been
      received:

    


    
      
        	
              	(a)	
                on
                  the day it was delivered;

              


      

    

    


    
      	 	
              (b)

            	
              on
                the third Business Day after it was mailed (excluding each Business
                Day
                during which there existed any general interruption of postal services
                due
                to strike, lockout or other cause);
                or

            


    

     

    
      	 	
              (c)

            	
              on
                the same day that it was sent by Electronic Transmission or on the
                first
                Business Day thereafter if the day on which it was sent by Electronic
                Transmission was not a Business
                Day.

            


    

    


    The
      Executive or the Company may change the address for notice by giving notice
      to
      each other as provided in this paragraph.

    


    
      
        
        

      

      
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      	14.7	
              Assignment

            


    

    


    Neither
      this agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable
      by
      any party without the prior written consent of the other party. Subject thereto,
      this agreement shall endure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties
      and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal personal
      representatives, successors (including any successor by reason of amalgamation
      or statutory arrangement of any party) and permitted assigns.

    


    
      	14.8	
              Other

            


    

    


    
      
        	
              	(a)	
                During
                  the Term and thereafter while the Executive could have any liability,
                  the
                  Executive shall be named as an insured party in any liability insurance
                  policy (including the director and officer liability policy) which
                  shall
                  be maintained by the Company for the directors and/or senior
                  officers.

              


      

    

    


    
      
        	
              	(b)	
                The
                  Company shall indemnify the Executive to the fullest extent permitted
                  by
                  the laws of the state of Delaware and the province of Ontario on
                  the date
                  hereof or as such laws from time to time may be
                  amended.

              


      

    

    


    
      	
              14.9

            	 	
              Further
                Assurances

            


    

    


    Each
      party shall do such acts and shall execute such further documents, conveyances,
      deeds, assignments, transfers and the like, and will cause the doing of such
      acts and will cause the execution of such further documents as are within its
      power as any other party may in writing at any time and from time to time
      reasonably request be done and or executed, in order to give full effect to
      the
      provisions of this agreement.

    


    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF the
      parties have duly executed this agreement under seal this 3rd day of October
      2007.

    

      
        	
                SIGNED,
                  SEALED AND DELIVERED

              	 	
                )

              	 	 
	
                    in
                  the
                  presence of:

              	 	
                )

              	 	 
	 	 	
                )

              	 	 
	
                    /s/
                  Nadia Becerra

              	 	
                )

              	 	
                    /s/
                  James Kopperson

              
	
                Witness

              	 	 	 	
                James
                  Kopperson

              


      

      
        	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	
                Colombia
                  Goldfields Ltd.

              
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	
                By:

              	
                    /s/
                  J.
                  Randall Martin

              
	 	 	 	 	
                 J.
                  Randall Martin

              


      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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