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Exhibit 4.13

Exhibit 4.13

CONSULTING AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT dated for reference February 1, 2012.

BETWEEN:

GORING DEVELOPMENT CORP., a corporation incorporated under the laws of British Columbia and having an office at 3711 Lockhart Rd. Richmond, B.C. V7C 1M4

(hereinafter called the "Consultant")

OF THE FIRST PART 

AND:

ALBERTA STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Alberta and having an office at Suite 506 – 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 1N2

(hereinafter called the “Company”)

OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS:

			
		A.	The Company wishes to acquire and the Consultant wishes to supply the services described herein upon the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement;

		B.	The Consultant acknowledges that in the performance of the services contemplated by this Agreement it will create or be privy to confidential information which is valuable to the Company; and

		C.	There may exist previous agreements between the Company and the Consultant.

NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the mutual premises and covenants contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows:

		
	1.	Provision of Services

 

		
	1.1	Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Consultant shall provide to the Company duties normally associated with the position of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties reasonably consistant therewith as the Company may reasonably direct from

 

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	time to time and such other services as are necessarily incidental thereto that may be required by the Company (the "Services").

		
	1.2	The Consultant shall use its best efforts to further the interests of the Company in providing the Services.

		
	1.3	The Consultant shall engage or employ Gordon Steblin as its employee (the "Key Employee") during the term of this Agreement (the “Term”) to perform such of the Consultant’s obligations hereunder as may require the action or appointment of an individual including appointment to the office contemplated in section 1.4 and those obligations which are consistent with such office.

		
	1.4	The Consultant agrees to cause the Key Employee to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company during the Term of this Agreement and to perform all of the usual duties associated with such office, including those set out on Schedule “A”. The Consultant agrees that the Key Employee shall not be entitled to receive any additional benefits or compensation for the performance of such duties from the Company, all of which shall be the sole obligation of the Consultant, save and except for any Incentive Stock Options (defined below) which the Company may, at the Consultant’s request, grant in the Key Employee’s name. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Key Employee shall be employed by the Consultant, but shall be subject to the ordinary duties and obligations of Chief Financial Officer.

		
	1.5	The Consultant shall be responsible for paying all employment insurance premiums, pension plan contributions, income tax remittances for its principals and employees including the Key Employee, and any other taxes, premiums, contributions or charges, statutory or otherwise, in respect of its’ provision of the Services. The Consultant shall also be responsible for maintaining workers’ compensation coverage for its principals, employees and subcontractors including the Key Employee. 

		
	1.6	The Consultant will indemnify and save the Company harmless from and against all liabilities and claims whatsoever, including fines, penalties and interest thereon, for or by reason of or in any way arising out of the Consultant’s failure to deduct, withhold or contribute any amount in respect of withholdings, premiums, contributions or payments for which the Consultant is responsible pursuant to this Agreement. 

 

		
	2.	Changes in Conditions of Service

 

			
	2.1	The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Consultant, effect or permit any of the following changes during the Term hereof (“Change in Conditions of Service”),:

		 
	 	(a)	order any fundamental changes and/or deletions from the Services;
			
	 	(b)	remove the Key Employee from the office of Chief Financial Officer;

 

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	 	(c)	Implement a fundamental change in the Key Employee’s position or duties (including any position or duties of the Company), responsibilities (including, without limitation, the person or persons in the Company to whom the Key Employee reports and who reports to the Key Employee), title or office in effect on the date of this Agreement or, where a subsequent change has been agreed to by the Consultant (an “Agreed Change”), immediately after the last such Agreed Change;

	 	 	
	 	(d)	the Company or its subsidiaries relocating the place the Consultant is required to provide the Services or the Key Employee is required to report to any place other than the location in effect on the date of this Agreement immediately prior to any subsequent Agreed Change in such location or a place within 25 kilometers of that location, except for required travel on the Company’s or a subsidiary’s business to an extent substantially consistent with the Consultant or the Key Employee’s obligations; 

	 	 	
	 	(e)	Permit any Change of Control which, in the opinion of the Consultant (determined in its absolute discretion and communicated to the Company in writing any time within one year from the date of the Change of Control) adversely affects or may adversely affect its interest or the conditions under which it or the Key Employee provides the Services hereunder; 

	 	 	
	2.2	The Company shall be deemed to have effected or permitted a change of control upon the occurrence of any of the following events (a “Change of Control”): 

			
	 	(a)	Sale by the Company of all, or substantially all of its assets; 
			
	 	(b)	A merger, amalgamation or other corporate reorganization resulting in a party acquiring beneficially 33% or more of the voting shares of the entity; or 

	 	 	
	 	(c)	The purchase or sale of 33% or more of the voting interest of the Company by any party. 

 

		
	3.	Remuneration of Consultant

 

			
	3.1	In consideration of the Consultant's performance of the Services as required by this Agreement, the Company shall pay the Consultant the following remuneration:

			
	 	(a)	the sum of $CDN 6,500 per month payable on the last day of each month during the Term of this Agreement (“Fees”); 

	 	 	
	 	(b)	such cash bonuses (“Bonuses”) reflecting the Consultant’s performance as may be determined from time to time, not less than annually, by the Board of Directors at its sole discretion; 

	 	 	
	 	(c)	the Company shall reimburse the Consultant for all traveling, meals and entertainment and any other expenses actually and properly incurred by the Consultant or the Key Employee in the performance of the Services provided that such expenses are approved by an authorized officer or 

 

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	 	 	director of the Company and are supported by proper statements, invoices or vouchers which are provided to the Company within 30 days of the expense being incurred (“Expenses”); 

	 	 	
	 	(d)	The Consultant shall be entitled to receive incentive stock options, in such amounts as may be reasonably commensurate with the Services provided hereunder and other incentive stock options granted by the Company, entitling the holder to purchase common shares of the Company at such prices, for such terms and subject to such further or other terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the TSX Venture Exchange and the Company (the “Incentive Stock Options”), all of which shall be granted in the name of the Key Employee. 

	 	 	
	3.2	The Consultant shall be entitled to remuneration on Termination as set out in section 11.

 

		
	4.	Consultant Not Agent or Employee

 

		
	4.1	The Consultant is not the employee or agent of the Company and accordingly, shall not purport to enter into any a contract or subcontract on behalf of the Company or otherwise purport to act on its behalf. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to require the Consultant to provide its services exclusively to the Company and the Consultant hereby acknowledges that the Company shall not be required to make any remittances or payments required of employers by statute on the Consultant's behalf and the Consultant shall not be entitled to the fringe benefits provided by the Company to its employees. 

		
	4.2	The Consultant understands and agrees that neither it nor the Key Employee shall engage in any other business that may constitute a conflict of interest or materially detract from the full performance of the Services without the prior written consent of the Company. The Consultant represents that it has no agreements with or obligations to others in conflict with its obligations to provide the Services. 

		
	4.3	The Company acknowledges that since the Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the Company, the Consultant shall have direction and control of the manner, methods, techniques and procedures used by the Consultant to perform the Services. 

		
	4.4	Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall limit or affect any fiduciary or other duty at law applicable to the Key Employee arising from his appointment or function as a director or officer of the Company. 

 

		
	5.	Facilities

 

		
	5.1	The Company shall provide all the facilities (including office space, typing, document reproduction, computer programming and other clerical assistance) that may be required by the Consultant to perform the Services.

 

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	6.	Company's Obligations

 

		
	6.1	The Company shall make available to the Consultant such information and data and shall permit the Consultant to have access to such documents or premises as are reasonably necessary to enable it to perform the Services. 

 

		
	7.	Confidentiality and Ownership of Work Product

 

		
	7.1	All information pertaining to mineral properties in which the Company has an interest or is seeking to acquire including, without limitation, any mineral property introduced to the Company by the Consultant within 12 months prior to any particular date which is not rejected in writing by the Company, including, without limitation, any geological information, technical reports, maps, samples, assays, drill core, geophysical surveys, results of exploration or other information pertaining to any such property, together with any reports, documents, concepts, products and processes, information pertaining to prospective property vendors, business or financing contacts, or information pertaining to prospective property or other acquisitions, joint ventures or business combinations or any business opportunities prepared, produced, developed, or acquired, by or at the direction of the Consultant, directly or indirectly, in connection with or otherwise developed or first reduced to practice by the Consultant in the course of performing Services pursuant to this Agreement and pertaining to the Company’s business (collectively, the “Work Product”) shall belong exclusively to and shall be the sole property of the Company and the Company shall be entitled to all right, title and interest therein, and all profits, or benefits therefrom. No copies, summaries or other reproductions of any Work Product shall be made by the Consultant without the express permission of the Company and the Consultant shall, forthwith upon the Company’s request, deliver to the Company all Work Product in the possession of or otherwise available to or under the control of the Consultant notwithstanding a termination of this Agreement 

	
	 	 
	7.2	The Consultant shall not at any time either during the term of this Agreement or thereafter divulge to any person, firm or corporation, any information, documents or Work Product (other than information, documents or Work Product which the Company has authorized for public disclosure or which has previously been disclosed to the public) received by the Consultant during the course of its providing the Services to the Company with regard to the personal, financial or other affairs of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or the Company’s directors, officers and employees and all such information shall be kept confidential and shall not in any manner be revealed to anyone by the Consultant, except as may be required by law or otherwise permitted by the Company in writing. 

	
	 	 
	7.3	The Consultant shall comply, and shall take proper measures to cause any agents or employees of the Consultant or other persons under the Consultant’s direction or control to comply, with such directions as the Company shall make to ensure the safeguarding or confidentiality of all such information, documents, and Work Product. 

 

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	8.	Duties of Consultant

 

			
	8.1	During the Term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall devote such of its time, attention and abilities to the business of the Company as is reasonably necessary for the proper exercise of its duties pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require the Consultant to devote its exclusive time, attention and ability to the business of the Company.

		
	8.2	During the Term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall cause its Key Employee to:
		 	 
	 	(a)	at all times except when disabled by sickness or incapacity, faithfully and diligently perform his duties as Chief Financial Officer and use his best efforts to promote and advance the business of the Company in that capacity;

			
	 	(b)	devote such of his time, labour and attention to the business of the Company as is necessary for the proper exercise of the Consultant's duties hereunder and, except as otherwise provided herein, refrain from engaging in any business, venture, or other commercial or sales activities that in any material way conflicts with or detracts from his ability to fulfill his duties in the manner contemplated in this paragraph; and

			
	 	(c)	refrain from acting in any manner contrary to the interests of the Company or contrary to the duties of the Consultant as contemplated herein.

 

		
	9.	Liability of Consultant

 

		
	9.1	The Consultant shall indemnify and save the Company harmless from and against all costs, expenses, losses, damages and obligations it may suffer or incur as the result of the breach of any covenant or warranty made by the Consultant in this Agreement.

 

		
	10.	Termination

 

			
	10.1 	The term of this Agreement shall be for 24 months or such longer period as may be provide for herein (the “Term”) and shall commence upon February 1, 2012 and unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions hereof, or unless renewed in writing by the parties, shall expire on January 31, 2014, or such later date as may be determined hereunder. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, unless terminated by the Company or the Consultant in writing given no later than 60 days prior to expiry of the Term, this Agreement shall automatically be renewed for a further period of 24 months commencing upon the expiry of the Term. 

		
	10.2 	This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion of the Services (“Termination”) upon written notice given: 

		
		(a)	by the Consultant: 

			
	 	(i)	upon 60 days' prior written notice; 

 

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	 	 	(ii)	upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by the Company as set out in clause 10.4(b);
	 	 	 	
	 	(b)	by the Company, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by the Consultant as set out in clause 10.4 (a).
	 	 	
	10.3	If either party fails to give any such notice, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.
		 
	10.4	An event of default of this Agreement (“Event of Default”) shall be deemed to occur:
		 	 	 
	 	(a)	by the Consultant if it:
				
	 	 	(i)	is in breach of any covenant, obligation or warranty hereunder and such breach continues for a period of seven (7) days after written notice thereof by the Company to the Consultant;

	 	 	 	
	 	 	(ii)	becomes insolvent or unable to discharge its liabilities generally as they become due, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or is made subject to a petition or other proceedings in bankruptcy;

				
	 	 	(iii)	becomes unable to perform its duties hereunder due to the Key Employee’s death or any illness or physical or mental incapacity that continues for not less than three (3) consecutive months;

			
	 	(b)	the Company:
				
	 	 	(i)	is in breach of any covenant, obligation or warranty hereunder and such breach continues for a period of seven (7) days after written notice thereof by the Consultant to the Company;

	 	 	 	
	 	 	(ii)	becomes insolvent or unable to discharge its liabilities generally as they become due, makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or is made subject to a petition or other proceedings in bankruptcy;

	 	 	 	
	 	 	(iii)	authorizes or permits any fundamental Change in Conditions of Service other than those which are authorized in writing by the Consultant.

		
	10.5	Notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement or any other provision herein, the covenants and obligations under section 7 hereof or contained in any agreement delivered hereunder with respect to the use of confidential information, work product or non-competition with the Company shall remain in full force and effect for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter.

 

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	11.	Remuneration Payable on Termination

 

				
	11.1	Notwithstanding any other provision herein, in the event of Termination:
		
	 	(a)	By the Company upon an Event of Default by the Consultant under section 10.4(a) or by the Consultant for any reason other than an Event of Default by Company under section 10.4(b), the Company shall pay to the Consultant all amounts accruing hereunder up to and including the effective date of Termination.

			
	 	(b)	By the Consultant due to an Event of Default by the Company under section 10.4(b) or by the Company for any reason other than an Event of Default by the Consultant under section 10.4(a), the Company shall pay the Consultant:

			
	 	 	(i)	Any accrued amounts earned by or otherwise owing to the Consultant by the Company as of the date of Termination;

				
	 	 	(ii)	The full amount of monthly Fees multiplied by six months; 

				
	 	 	(iii)	The full amount of any Expenses incurred up to the effective date of Termination;

				
	 	 	(iv)	An amount in lieu of the bonus for the calendar year in which the Termination occurs, determined by pro rating the amount which would have been payable as a Bonus for the calendar year in which the termination occurs as if the Termination had not occurred, over the portion of the calendar year to and including the date of Termination;

				
	 	 	(v)	Any Options then outstanding shall be deemed to be extended and exercisable for 90 days following the expiry of the Term.

 

	
	12.	Non-Assignability

 

	
	12.1 	The Consultant shall not subcontract to any person, any right, duty or obligation hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

 

	
	13.	Co-operation with Other Parties

 

		
	13.1	The Consultant shall co-operate with all other parties engaged or employed by the Company from time to time and shall coordinate its activities with the activities of such parties as and when requested by the Company.

 

	
	14.	Force Majeure

 

	
	14.1 	Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, neither party hereto shall be deemed to be in default with respect to the performance of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Agreement if the same shall be due to any strike, lock-out, civil

 

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commotion, invasion, rebellion, hostilities, sabotage, governmental regulations or controls, or acts of God.

	
	15.	Notice

 

		
	15.1 	All notices, demands and payments required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and may be delivered personally, or sent by telegram or telex or other means of electronic communication providing a printed copy ("Electronic Communication") or may be forwarded by first class prepaid registered mail to the addresses set forth as set out on the first page of this Agreement. Any notice delivered or sent by Electronic Communication deemed to have been given and received at the time of delivery. Any notice mailed as aforesaid shall be deemed to have been given and received on expiration of 72 hours after it is posted, addressed to the Company or the Consultant at their respective addresses or telefax numbers set out above or such other address or addresses or telefax numbers as the parties may from time to time give notice of in writing; provided that if there shall be between the time of mailing and the actual receipt of the notice a mail strike, slow down or other labour dispute which may affect the delivery of such notice by the mails, then such notice shall be effective only if actually delivered.

 

	
	16.	Entire Agreement

 

		
	16.1	The provisions herein contained constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede all previous communications, representations and agreements, whether oral or written, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

	
	17.	Further Assurances

 

	
	17.1 	 Each of the parties shall execute such other documents and instruments and shall do such other acts as may be necessary to implement and carry out the intent of this Agreement.

 

	
	18.	Proper Law, Attornment and Venue

 

	
	18.1 	This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of British Columbia.

 

		
	18.2	Any disputes between the parties regarding the interpretation, application or effect of this Agreement, or in relation to the Services, shall be referred to arbitration for final and binding determination pursuant to the commercial arbitration legislation of the province of British Columbia. 

		
	18.3	The arbitration shall take place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

		
	18.4	Any action, claim or reference to arbitration by either Party must be initiated within six months of the basis for action having first arisen. Any claim not initiated within six months of the basis for action having first arisen shall be deemed to have been waived and withdrawn. Any liability on the part of one party to the other shall be limited to losses arising no more than six months prior to the action, claim or reference to arbitration being initiated.

 

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	19.	Time of Essence

 

		
	19.1	Time is of the essence of this Agreement.

 

	
	20.	Waiver of Breach

 

	
	20.1 	The waiver by either the Company or the Consultant of a breach of any provisions of this Agreement by the other party to this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by that party.

 

	
	21.	Regulatory Approval

 

	
	21.1 	This Agreement is subject to the approval of all regulatory authorities as may have jurisdiction (the "Regulatory Authorities").

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement.

			
	EXECUTED AND DELIVERED by and	)	
	on behalf of ALBERTA STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.	)	
	in the presence of:	)	ALBERTA STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.
	

   /s/ “Tim Coupland”
	)	
	Signature of Witness	)	Per: /s/ Stuart Rogers
	

   Tim Coupland
	)	
	Name of Witness (Please Print)	)	
	506 – 675 West Hastings Street	)	Stuart Rogers, Director
	Vancouver, BC	)	Name and Office Held
	Address of Witness	)	
	 	)	
	Chief Executive Officer	)	
	Occupation of Witness	)	
	 	)	

			
	EXECUTED AND DELIVERED by and	)	
	on behalf of GORING DEVELOPMENT CORP.	)	
	in the presence of:	)	
	 	)	GORING DEVELOPMENT CORP.
	

   /s/ “Robert Hall”
	)	
	Signature of Witness	)	Per: /s/ Gordon Steblin
	

   Robert Hall
	)	
	Name of Witness (Please Print)	)	
	506 – 675 West Hastings Street	)	Gordon Steblin, President
	Vancouver, BC	)	Name and Office Held
	Address of Witness	)	
	 	)	
	VP of Corporate Development	)	
	Occupation of Witness	)	
	 	)	
	 	)	

 

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SCHEDULE "A"
TO THE CONSULTING AGREEMENT DATED FOR REFERENCE FEBRUARY 1, 2012 
BETWEEN ALBERTA STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP. AND GORING DEVELOPMENT CORP.

Services and Duties of Key Employee

The Consultant shall cause its Key Employee to assume the office of Chief Financial Officer of the Company and to carry out the duties normally associated with the position of Chief Financial Officer including:

1. Completing and filing financial statements as required by regulatory authorities; 
2. Acting as liaison on behalf of the Company with auditors; 
3. Reporting to the Board with respect to Company operations, assets and plans; 
4. Performing such other duties which the Company may reasonably direct from time to time and are reasonably consistant therewith or necessarily incidental thereto.

Vacation

The Key Employee shall be entitled to an annual vacation of four consecutive weeks during each year of the Term, without diminishing the Fees or other compensation payable to the Consultant under the Agreement. Any unused vacation time may be carried forward into the immediately following calendar year and may be take in that year as additional vacation time or, at the option of the Consultant, shall be payable in cash in an amount equivalent to one quarter (1/4) of the monthly Fee for each week of such unused vacation time. For greater clarity, the foregoing shall constitute an exclusive contractual right and obligation between the Consultant and the Company, and the Company shall not be responsible for any payment directly to the Key Employee in lieu of vacation or otherwise, which shall remain the sole responsibility of the Consultant.Exhibit 4.14

Exhibit 4.14

  Exhibit 4.14

  CONSULTING AGREEMENT

  THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 1st day of February, 2012.

  BETWEEN:

  Alberta Star Development Corp., a corporation having its head office at
    Suite 506, 675 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
    V6B 1N2 Canada

  (hereinafter referred to as the “Client” and/ or “Alberta Star”)

  – and –

  MI3 Communications Financieres Inc., a corporation having its head
    office at 2075 University, Suite 1600, Montreal Quebec, H3A 2C1,
    Canada

  (hereinafter referred to as the “Consultant”)

  RECITALS:

  	A.	The Consultant is engaged in the business of providing investor relations consultancy services;

		

	B.	Alberta Star desires to retain the Consultant to provide investor relations consultancy services and duties as set forth in Schedule “B” hereof (the “Services”);

		

	C.	The Consultant has the necessary skills, expertise and resources to perform and provide the Services to Alberta Star in accordance with the terms hereof;

		

	D.	The Consultant and Alberta Star desire to set out the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Consultant shall provide the Services to Alberta Star.

  NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the Consultant and Alberta Star (collectively, the “Parties”) hereto agree as follows:

  	1.	Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Client hereby retains the Consultant to perform the Services set forth herein, and the Consultant agrees to provide such Services.

		

	2.	Time and Effort. During the time that the Consultant is performing the duties and Services required hereunder, the Consultant shall devote such productive time, attention, knowledge and skill to the business and interests of the Client, as is reasonably required. The Client shall be entitled to all the benefits and profits arising from or incident to any

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  and all services performed by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. Nothing shall prevent the Consultant from continuing to provide similar services for other persons, entities, corporations or businesses, so long as not provided for a customer of the Client.

  	3.	Consultant as Independent Contractor. The Parties hereby agree that the Consultant is acting as an independent contractor in performing Services hereunder. It is understood that the work of the Consultant will be carried out by Mario Drolet unless alternative personnel are approved in advance by the Client. Except as expressly authorized by the Client in writing, the Consultant has no authority to act for, on behalf of, or to otherwise bind or obligate the Client, whether by contract, agreement or in any other manner. In accordance with the above, the Client shall not carry any Workers Compensation coverage or any health or accident insurance to cover the Consultant, its officers, directors or employees. The Client shall not pay any contribution or withholding for Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, income tax or other deductions, nor provide any other contributions or benefits that might be expected in an employer- employee relationship. The Consultant shall report and pay any contributions or withholdings for Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, income tax and Workers’ Compensation for itself and its own employees, if any, and the Consultant shall RELEASE INDEMNIFY and HOLD HARMLESS the Alberta Star Group (as defined herein) from and against any liability for failure to make any deductions, contributions or withholdings or to pay taxes, of any nature whatsoever, owed by the Consultant for itself or in respect of its own employees, officers or directors.

		

	4.	Term, Termination and Compensation

  			

		(a)	The term of this Agreement and the obligations of the Consultant to provide the Services to the Client as prescribed herein shall be as set out in Schedule “A”.

		 	This Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional three (3) month term following the expiry of the initial term subject to termination in accordance with subsection (b) hereof. In consideration of the provision of the Services, the Client agrees to compensate the Consultant in accordance with Schedule “A”.

			

		(b)	This Agreement may be terminated by either Party provided that the terminating Party shall provide the other party thirty (30) days written notice of such termination (the “Termination Period”). The Consultant shall provide the Services to the Client during the Termination Period provided that such Services are requested by the Client. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Client shall continue to pay the Consultant for the Services during the Termination Period.

			

		(c)	Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, should the Consultant breach the terms of this Agreement, the Client shall be entitled to immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation to the Consultant (including payment of further compensation) upon provision of written notice to the Consultant, which notice shall provide details of the breach.

  		

	5.	Expenses. During the term of this Agreement, the Client shall pay or, if applicable, reimburse the Consultant for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses which are incurred

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  in connection with the Consultant’s provision of the Services hereunder. These expenses will be subject to written pre-approval by Client and evidenced by bona fide third party original expense receipts approved by the Client’s finance department. Approved expenses will be reimbursed on or before the 15th day of the month following the month in which the invoice was received by the Client.

  	6.	Confidentiality. During the term of this Agreement, the Client shall not and shall not be obligated to disclose any confidential information to the Consultant. Should confidential information be disclosed by the Client to the Consultant through inadvertence or otherwise, the Consultant covenants to immediately return such confidential information to the Client and to take all reasonable and necessary steps to destroy or otherwise delete such confidential information from the Consultant’s records. The Consultant shall from the date such confidential information is received keep such confidential information in strict confidence and shall not use, directly or indirectly, such confidential information for any purpose.

		

	 	Confidential information includes (1) information marked “Confidential,” “Private,” “For Internal Use Only,” or similar legends, (2) technical or scientific information relating to current and future products, services or research, (3) business or marketing plans or projections, (4) earnings and other internal financial data, (5) personnel information, (6) supply and customer lists and (7) other non-public information that, if disclosed, might be of use to the Client’s competitors, or harmful to the Client or its suppliers, customers or other business partners. Confidential information also includes information that the Client’s customers and suppliers have entrusted to us.

		

	 	The obligation of the Consultant as identified in this paragraph 6 shall not apply to such knowledge, information, material or business data obtained pursuant to this Agreement or relating in any manner to the business affairs of the Client which:

  		(i)	was demonstrably known to the Consultant prior to receipt thereof pursuant to this Agreement and otherwise subject to an obligation of confidentiality;

			

		(ii)	is generally known or available to the public;

			

		(iii)	shall have become available to the Consultant in good faith from a third party who has a bona fide right to disclose same; and

			

		(iv)	that information which is required to be disclosed to any federal, provincial, state or local government or governmental branch, board, agency or instrumentality necessary to comply with relevant timely disclosure laws or regulatory authorities, including stock exchanges having jurisdiction in respect of securities of the Client.

  		

	7.	Data. Any and all data, correspondence, documents, drawings, maps, reports, specifications, computer printouts, computer code, programs or software products, work product or other information (including copies of any of the foregoing) relating to or generated by Services performed pursuant to this Agreement (collectively “Data”) shall,

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  at all times, be the sole property of the Client shall not at any time be used, published, copyrighted or disclosed by the Consultant without prior written consent of the Client. At the request of the Client and, in any event, as of the date of termination of this Agreement, the Consultant shall remit and surrender to the Client all Data and other confidential information in the Consultant’s possession or control. Furthermore, any and all Data, whether completed or not, that is or has been prepared or developed by the Consultant in connection with its performance of Services pursuant to this Agreement, shall be the property of the Client and shall be delivered to the Client promptly at the Client’s request or at the termination of this Agreement, whichever occurs first.

  	8.	Non-Compete Provision. the Consultant covenants and agrees that (i) during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant will not, without the prior written consent of the Client, directly or indirectly, purchase or acquire in any manner any interests in royalty or mineral interests or other interests of any character in hydrocarbons or other minerals, wherever located, either for the Consultant’s own account or for the account of any third party; and (ii) after the termination of this Agreement, the Consultant shall not, without prior written consent of the Client, for its own account or in connection with its employment or other retainer by any third party, compete directly or indirectly with the Client with respect to: (a) any mineral prospect owned by Alberta Star Group at the time of such termination, (b) any mineral prospect being actively considered for acquisition by Alberta Star Group at the time of such termination, unless such prospect has not been acquired by Alberta Star Group within one (1) year of the date of such termination, or (c) any project assigned to the Consultant by Alberta Star pursuant to the terms hereof. The provisions of this paragraph shall survive termination of this Agreement for a period of one (l) year following the date of such termination.

		

	9.	Warranty re: Securities Laws. The Consultant warrants that it is knowledgeable of all securities requirements in all jurisdictions in which it carries on business and will comply with all securities laws, rules, regulations and requirements in all such jurisdictions in carrying out its services during the term hereof and hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Client from losses, damages or claims which may arise from a breach of the terms of this Agreement or this specific provision.

		

	10.	Indemnity. The Consultant shall:

		

  		(a)      	be liable to the Client, its partners, their parent, subsidiary and affiliate corporations, its and their joint venturers, and contractors and subcontractors, officers, directors, agents, and employees of all of the foregoing (individually and collectively referred to as the “Alberta Star Group”) for all losses, costs, damages and legal and other expenses whatsoever which the Alberta Star Group may suffer, sustain, pay or incur by reason of any matter or thing arising out of or in any way attributable to a breach of this Agreement by the Consultant or to the negligent acts or omissions, or wilful misconduct, of the Consultant in the performance or non-performance of the services hereunder including, without limitation, property damage, bodily injury or death and additional taxes of any nature;

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  		(b)	indemnify and save harmless the Alberta Star Group, from any and all actions, proceedings, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and legal and other expenses of whatsoever nature which may be brought against or suffered by the Alberta Star Group or which it may sustain, pay or incur by reason of any matter or thing arising out of or in any way attributable to a breach of this Agreement by the Consultant or to the negligent acts or omissions, or the willful misconduct, of the Consultant in the performance or non-performance of the Services, including, but without limitation, property damage, bodily injury or death and additional taxes of any nature.

  		

	11.	Use of Alberta Star’s Name in Promotional Activities. The Consultant agrees not to use the Client’s name in any advertising, promotional material or publicity releases (in any media whatsoever, including electronic or Web-based) relating to the Services provided hereunder or the results thereof, without the prior written consent of the Client. The Consultant shall obtain the written authorization from the Client prior to the release of information including news releases, fact sheets, profiles and similar printed material relating to the Client.

		

	12.	Choice of Law. This Agreement and all matters and disputes arising hereunder or in connection herewith shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia, without regard to principles of conflicts of law which would direct or refer to the laws of a different jurisdiction and the parties hereby submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of British Columbia.

		

	13.	Compliance with Stock Exchange Rules. The Consultant acknowledges that this Agreement is an agreement to provide “Investor Relations Activities” (as defined in Policy 1.1 of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”)) as prescribed by Exchange Policy 3.4. The Consultant agrees to abide by all of the requirements of Exchange Policy 3.4 and to provide to the Client all necessary approvals, writings and other documents necessary to enable the Client to comply with the policies of the Exchange, including, without limitation, Exchange Policy 3.4.

		

	14.	Partial Invalidity. If any provision herein is held to be partially or completely contrary to law and/or unenforceable, this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to partially or completely modify such provision or portion thereof to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, or, if necessary, this Agreement shall be deemed to be amended to delete the unenforceable provision or portion thereof.

		

	15.	Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communication required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally, transmitted by facsimile or mailed first class, postage prepaid or by registered or certified mail as follows:

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  If to the Client:

  Alberta Star Development Corp.

    Suite 506, 675 West Hastings Street

    Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1N2

  Fax (604) 408-3884

    Attention: Mr. Tim Coupland, President & CEO

  If to the Consultant:

  MI3 Communications Financieres Inc.

    2075 University, Suite 1600

    Montreal Quebec, H3A 2C1

  Fax (514) 904-2331

    Attention: Mario Drolet

  Notice of change of address shall be effective only if given in accordance with this paragraph.

  	16.	Assignment. This Agreement may not be assigned or transferred in whole or in part by the Consultant without first obtaining the written consent of the Client, unless such assignment is to a corporation, 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of which are owned by the Consultant. Notwithstanding anything else contained herein, any assignment or delegation by the Consultant without such consent shall entitle the Client to immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation whatsoever.

		

	17.	Further Assurances. The Parties hereto agree to perform any further acts and to execute and deliver any further documents which may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.

		

	18.	Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on and ensure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

		

	19.	Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the Parties hereto and supersedes any and all contracts, agreements and communications of every kind, whether oral or written, with respect to performance of services herein specified.

	 	Where the context so admits, words importing the singular number only shall include the plural and vice versa, and words importing a gender shall include any other gender.

		

	20.	Currency. All dollar amounts referred to in this agreement are in lawful currency of Canada, unless otherwise indicated herein.

		

	21.	Section Headings. The various section headings are inserted for convenience of reference only, and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or any section hereof.

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  	22.	Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute one agreement. Delivery of counterparts may be effected by facsimile transmission or electronic PDF transmission

  IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement has been duly executed by the Client and the Consultant by their respective duly authorized officers or representatives as of the effective date of this Agreement.

  
    				
	ALBERTA STAR DEVELOPMENT CORP.	MI3 COMMUNICATIONS FINANCIERES INC.
	Per:	/s/ “Tim Coupland”	Per:	/s/ “Mario Drolet”
	 	Tim Coupland, President and Chief	 	Mario Drolet, President
	 	Executive Officer	 	 

  

   

  SCHEDULE “A”

  COMPENSATION and TERM

  TERM: This Agreement shall commence on February 1, 2012 and shall continue in full force until April 30, 2012 unless terminated under the termination provisions set out herein.

  COMPENSATION: As full compensation for the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, the consultant will receive from the client the following payments:

  Financial Market Consulting Work:

  	1.	$5,000 (plus HST) monthly fee paid by Client to Consultant on the 1st of the month starting February 1, 2012 until terminated in accordance with the terms hereof.

	 	 
	2.	Subject to the Client’s Board of Directors and TSX Venture Exchange approval, the Consultant shall receive an incentive stock option to purchase up to and including 50,000 common shares of the Client at an exercise price equal to the market price (as such term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) upon such terms and with vesting in accordance with the Client’s Stock Option Plan.

   SCHEDULE “B”

   DUTIES and WORK PLAN

   DUTIES:

   The duties for the Consultant represent a comprehensive consulting, advisory and marketing initiative where the Consultant will act as an outsourced financial market consultant to the Client. The Consultant will perform duties outlined below on behalf of the Client.

   WORK PLAN:

   During the term of this work plan, the Consultant, led by Mario Drolet and, as applicable or required, the Consultant’s consulting team will act as an external consultant to the Client, to help the Client with select financial market initiatives and programs and investor relations. This work plan will focus on targeting capital firms and investors in Montreal and other financial capitals. This extended campaign will commence from the signing of this Agreement.

   The Consultant will undertake to provide & assume Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, including related activities on behalf of the Client in a consulting capacity effective from the signing of this Agreement. All services provided by the Consultant will be handled by Mario Drolet.

   In general, the Consultant will assist the Client in its investor communications, by acting as the contact and information source with the brokerage community, energy analysts and qualified investors. The Consultant will qualify and refer appropriate inquires to senior management, assist management with its investor presentations and advise management as required, regarding new ideas for enhancing communication effectiveness and company awareness. The success of the program will be dependent on the close co-operation between the Client and the Consultant.

   Assist in keeping the general investment community informed of the Client’s activities, including NASD broker-dealers, brokerage firms, financial institutions, mining analysts, and the Client’s shareholders, both Canadian and American.

   Handle all phone inquiries by way of a designated toll-free number and communicate and inform the Client’s shareholders by way of Internet, e-mail, fax, mail and or written verbal and/or written with the Client’s corporate updates.

   Be the contact person for broker inquiries and follow-up with the dissemination of corporate information and updates.

   Provide a monthly report of investment professionals and private investors on behalf of the Client.

   Attend all Industry Trade Shows and Financial Seminars as requested by the Client.

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