Document:

July 28, 2005

August 3, 2005

Mr. Francis R. Biscan Jr.

President & CEO

American Stellar Energy Inc.

Re:  Option Agreement on the San Miguel Groupings, near Temoris, Chihuahua, Mexico between Amermin S.A. de C.V., a 97% owned subsidiary of American Stellar Energy, Inc. (American Stellar) and Paramount Gold Mining Corp. in trust for a Mexican subsidiary to be created at a later date (Paramount). The San Miguel Groupings are approximately 800 acres and are  known as Santa Clara, Las Tres S.S.S.,  San Luis, El Carmen, Swanick, Sangre De Cristo, Las Tres B.B.B., Guadalupe De Los Reyes, San Juan, El Rosario, San Miguel (Head of group) and Empalme.

Dear Mr. Biscan;

We are pleased to present the following terms regarding the San Miguel Groupings. 

Terms:

1.

Upon the signing of this Agreement, Paramount agrees to purchase 35% of American Stellar’s interests in the San Miguel Groupings by completing the following;

a) Make a non-refundable payment of US$50,000.00, coinciding with the signing of this Agreement (the payment will be refundable if a satisfactory title search is not secured by Paramount from American Stellar by August 17, 2005);

b) Make a payment of US$250,000.00 by August 18th 2005, to purchase 25% of American Stellar’s interests in the San Miguel Groupings;

c) Make a payment of US$100,000.00 by November 18th, 2005; to increase the purchase to 35% of American Stellar’s interests in the San Miguel Groupings and;

d) Paramount must issue to American Stellar 300,000 Rule 144 restricted common shares.

Upon the signing of this Agreement, American Stellar agrees to:

a) Make available a certified copy of title for the San Miguel Groupings as soon as one is received or no later than August 17th, 2005.

2.

Paramount agrees to make its earned percentage of all property payments and any other payments deemed necessary to maintain the properties and keep in good standing the full interest in the San Miguel Groupings and continue to make these payments as long as the Joint Venture outlined in this agreement is in effect. Payments will be escrowed for payment at least 14 days before payment is due.

3.

Paramount will make an additional payment of US $50,000.00 or an equivalent value of Paramount shares on every anniversary date of this agreement to maintain its interests earned, and to keep the Joint Venture in good standing.

4.

Paramount may increase its interest in the San Miguel project to 55% thereby reducing American Stellar's interest in the San Miguel Groupings to 45%, after the following conditions have been met:

a.

Paramount spends an additional US$1 million on exploration and development within 18 months of the date this agreement is signed. American Stellar agrees that Paramount will be the operator overseeing the additional US$1 million expenditure; however, American Stellar may have its representatives on location at any and all times to observe all operations, and may audit expenditures as it deems necessary.

b.

Once Paramount has notified American Stellar in writing, along with supporting documents, that it has spent US$1 million in exploration work on San Miguel, the parties agree to enter into a standard joint venture agreement by which Paramount will have a 55% working interest in the San Miguel project and American Stellar will own a 45% interest. At this point, Paramount is to be appointed operator of the joint venture and will remain the operator as long as it maintains its 55% participation in the joint venture by paying its proportionate share of expenses and property payments or decides to withdraw from such responsibility; and

c.

Paramount issues to American Stellar an additional 200,000 Rule 144 restricted common shares.    

     5.  A standard dilution clause will apply in case one of the partners decides not to  participate financially for its proportionate share in any exploration or development program submitted by the operator. Should the operator decide not to present any exploration or development programs, the other party can present one and become the operator.

As a basis for the dilution clause, each party will be deemed to have invested the following amount of money in the San Miguel Groupings:

1

Paramount: US$1,300,000 (representing its 55% interest); and

2

American Stellar: US$1,063,000 (representing its 45% interest).

Once a participant has been diluted to a 20% interest, this interest will automatically convert into a 2% N.S.R. and the joint venture agreement will become null and void. At any time, the 2% NSR can be reduced to 1% by either partner in exchange for a US$500,000 payment.

6.   Each party, as long as their original participation is maintained, will have one vote each in the decisions of the joint venture management committee. An arbitration clause will be included in case of disagreement. 

7.  It is also agreed that Paramount has an option to increase its interest in the San Miguel groupings to 70% thereby reducing American Stellar's interest in the San Miguel groupings to 30%, on the following conditions:

a.

Paramount spends an additional US$1.5 million over and above the US$1.0 million expenditures outlined in 4(a) above on exploration and development within 30 months of the date this agreement is signed. American Stellar agrees that Paramount will remain as operator overseeing the US$1.5 million expenditure; however, American Stellar may have its representatives on location at any and all times to observe all operations, and may audit expenditures by Paramount as it deems necessary;

b. Paramount issues to American Stellar 200,000 Rule 144 restricted common shares; and

            c. Paramount agrees that after it has earned its 70%, American Stellar will receive 90 days, from the date of approval of any exploration budget, to pay its proportionate share of actual expenditures.  

The dilution clause in term #5 will be revised upon Paramount increasing its interests to 70%, and as a basis for the dilution clause, each party will be deemed to have invested the following amount of money in the San Miguel Groupings:

1

Paramount: US$2,800,000 (representing its 70% interest); and

2

American Stellar: US$1,200,000 (representing its 30% interest).

8. Paramount agrees that during its earn-in period and any time thereafter, American Stellar is allowed to mine ore from the San Miguel Groupings at a daily rate no greater than 75 tons per day. Any revenues, net of operating costs, derived from mining ore at the San Miguel groupings will be divided between Paramount and American Stellar based on each partner's earned interest at that time.

9. American Stellar agrees that Paramount will have the right to process ore outlined above in #8, at the La Currita Mine at a minimum rate of 75 tons per day. Tonnage allowance will be subject to ore that has been delivered to the mill and the availability of an operational Mill. Paramount agrees to pay ore processing fees to American Stellar at a rate equal to the actual milling costs per ton plus 10% of the net smelter proceeds. American Stellar agrees that Paramount will have the first right of refusal to participate in any mill improvements that will increase the daily capacity of the La Currita mill operation, therefore increasing Paramount’s minimum rate (75 tpd) proportionally.

10.  Should Paramount decide not to pursue exploration efforts, then Paramount will cease to be the operator. In such a case, Paramount will continue to hold its earned interest in the San Miguel Groupings and all portions of this agreement shall remain in effect and binding on each party.

 11.  Either party in the joint venture shall have first right of refusal on the sale of any portion of its interest in the San Miguel Groupings to a third party for 30 days from the date of notification.

Subject to any disclosure requirements as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the parties agree to consult each other and agree on joint news releases in the event of any public disclosure.

The parties mutually understand that, subject to the conditions contained herein, this letter constitutes a binding agreement.

Please indicate your concurrence with the foregoing by affixing your signature below, and thereafter transmitting such executed copy in the manner heretofore described.

DATED this 3rd day of August, 2005

/S/ Chris Crupi

 ______________________________

Christopher Crupi, CA

Director 

Paramount Gold Mining Corp.

DATED this 3rd day of August, 2005

/S/ Francis R. Biscan

__________________________

Francis R. Biscan Jr.

President & CEO

American Stellar Energy, Inc.

DATED this 3rd day of August, 2005

/S/ Ramiro Trevizo Ledezma

_________________________

Ramiro Trevizo Ledezma

Amermin S.A. De C.V.Converted by EDGARwiz

328 – 550 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2B5 Tel. 604-685-8311 Fax 604-685-1682

Mr. Chris Crupi, CA

President & CFO

Paramount Gold Mining Corp.

100-237 Argyle Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario

K2P 1B8

By Email: ccrupi@paramountgold.com

September 26, 2005

Dear Mr. Crupi:

As per our recent discussions, the following are the conditions under which Sydney Resource Corp (“Sydney”), acting through and on behalf of our wholly owned Mexican subsidiary Golondrina S de RL de CV, are prepared to option the Yoquivo Property in Sonora, Mexico to Paramount Gold Mining Corp. (“Paramount”) (all figures in US dollars). 

A.

On signing of this letter of intent, Paramount agrees to make a non-refundable cash payment to Sydney of U.S. $10,000, due in Sydney’s Vancouver offices, within 5 business days of signing. Said payment will provide Paramount with a 30 day, exclusive due diligence period during which time Sydney will not pursue other potential business opportunities with respect to the property and will make all property data available to Paramount for its review. 

During, or at the completion of the 30 day due diligence period, Paramount may elect to enter into a formal option agreement to earn a 50% interest (first option) in the Yoquivo Property by making the following payments and meeting the following conditions:

1.

Making a cash payment to Sydney of U.S. $20,000 upon the signing of the option agreement;

2.

Issuing in favour of Sydney 150,000 common shares of Paramount upon the signing of the option agreement; 

3.

Within 12 months of the date of the option agreement issuing in favour of Sydney 125,000 common shares of Paramount; 

4.

Undertaking U.S. $1,000,000 in non-acquisition related property exploration expenditures within 18 months of the date of the option agreement, a minimum of US $250,000 of which would be a firm commitment to be spent during the first 6 months of the agreement;

5.

Making all of the cash payments to the underlying vendor as required under Sydney’s current agreement for the property (see following); and

6.

Maintain the property in good standing with respect to all provisions under Mexican law including the payment of annual property holding and related taxes.

Having satisfied the conditions above, within the time frames specified, Paramount will be deemed to have earned a 50% interest in the Yoquivo property. 

Paramount would then have a one time option (second option), exercisable within 90 days of having exercised the first option, to earn an additional 10% interest in the Property by notifying Sydney in writing. Immediately upon notification to proceed with the second option Paramount must issue to Sydney and additional 150,000 common shares of Paramount and make a cash payment to Sydney of US $50,000. To exercise the second option Paramount will be further required to complete an additional $1,000,000 in non-acquisition related property exploration expenditures within an 18 month period commencing upon the date of notice, making all cash payments to the underlying vendor which remain to be met during this time period and keeping the property in good standing as per the provisions of the first option. 

Having exercised the second option Paramount will have a third option, again exercisable within 90 days of having completed the second option, to earn an additional 15% interest in the property (for a total cumulative interest of 75%). The third option will be exercisable by issuing in favour of Sydney an additional 300,000 common shares of Paramount upon delivery of notification to proceed with the third option and delivering a bankable feasibility study to the standards acceptable by the Toronto Venture Exchange under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 within 24 months of choosing to exercise the third option and by making the payments as required to the underlying property vendor and keeping the property in good standing as per the provisions of the first option. 

For your information the following payments are still pending to the underlying property vendor:

Feb. 6 2006

US $

  25,000

Aug. 10, 2006

100,000

Aug. 10, 2007

150,000

Aug. 10, 2008

200,000

Further note that, in order to exercise the option there is a payment of US$10/Au oz of proven and probable reserves as detailed in a 43-101 report on or about Aug. 10, 2009. This payment will be paid pro-rata by the parties relative to their respective interest at the time which the resource was declared. 

The above is subject to the approval of the board of directors of Sydney, the approval of the underlying property vendor (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) and acceptance of the Toronto Venture Exchange. Further it is understood that those shares issued by Paramount to Sydney will be issued with the minimum hold period and restrictions required by the exchange on which Paramount is listed at the time of issue.   

If these terms are acceptable please signify by signing below and returning this to our offices for signature. We will then prepare a formal option agreement for your approval and signature. Note that the due diligence period will commence upon receipt of this letter of intent by Sydney. 

Accepted on Behalf of Paramount:

Accept on Behalf of Sydney:

/S/ Chris Crupi

/S/ Malcolm Swallow

____________________________

____________________________

President & CFO

President

SYDNEY/Paramount Gold – Letter of Intent

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