Document:

Unassociated Document

     

    Exhibit
10.28

     

    Property
Lease Agreement

     

    [Unofficial
Translation]

     

    Lessor
(hereinafter referred to as Party A) :Tianjin Binhai
TEDA Investment Services Ltd.

     

    Lessee
(hereinafter referred to as Party B) :Tianjin Shengkai
Industrial Technology Development Co., Ltd.

     

    In
accordance with relevant Chinese contracts laws, decrees and pertinent rules and
regulations, Party A and Party B have reached an agreement about the housing
rental through friendly consultation to conclude the following
contract.

     

    
      	
              1.

            	
              Party
      A will lease to Party B the premises owned by Party A, which is located at
      122 Dongting Road Room 1-325, Tianjin Development Zoneand the gross size
      of the leased premises is 12 square
meters.

            

    

    
      	
              2.

            	
              The
      term of the lease is 14 months, which is from Aug. 17 2010 to Oct. 16,
      2011.

            

    

    
      	
              3.

            	
              The
      purpose of use of the premises is
office.

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              a.

            	
              Party
      B agrees to hang the business license and the tax registration
      certificate.

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              b.

            	
              Party
      A's Enterprise Services Department will provide the public services for
      Party B. During the leasing period, Party A will handle the enterprise
      alteration and annual inspection (Party B will bear the enterprise
      alteration and annual inspection
cost).

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              c.

            	
              Party
      A provides preferential tax agency services for Party
  B.

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              d.

            	
              Party
      A will provide onsite service for Party
B

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              e.

            	
              Party
      A ensures the exclusive lease to Party
B.

            

    

    
      	
              4.

            	
              the
      payment method of rental and other
fees

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              a.

            	
              Party
      B pays the rent based on the gross size of the premises. The rent is RMB
      0.95/m2/day.
      The monthly rent is RMB 342. The annual rent is RMB
  4100.

            

    

    
      	
               
      

            	
              b.

            	
              Party
      B pays the utility fee based on the gross size of the
      premises.  The utility fee is RMB 0.2/m2/day.
      Party B pays the utility fee on the monthly
  base.

            

    

    
      	
              5.

            	
              Party
      B shall bear the responsibility to protect the rental premises'
      construction and decorations. Without the consent from Party A, Party B
      shall not remove or change the rental premises. If Party B found any
      quality problems of the premises' construction or decorations, Party B
      shall notify Party A in time.Party A shall deal with the problem as soon
      as Party A received the notification. If the maintenance cost is generated
      by the quality of the premises, Party A shall bear the cost. If the damage
      cost is generated by Party B, Party B shall take the full responsibility
      according to the extent of the
damage.

            

    

    
      	
              6.

            	
              Party
      B will not transfer the lease of the premises or share it without Party
      A's approval. If the circumstances mentioned above happened, Party A have
      the right to terminate the leasing agreement unilaterally. Party B shall
      operate the business legally. Party A has the right to ask Party B to
      compensate any damages generated by Party B’s illegal
      behaviors.

            

    

    
      	
              7.

            	
              If
      Party B wants to renew the contract, Party B shall make the request one
      month in advance. And we will sign a new
  contract.

            

    

    
      	
              8.

            	
              When
      we terminate the contract according to the agreement, Party B shall go to
      the Bureau of Industry and Commerce and tax authorities to change its
      address and move all of its equipment by the agreed end date. Otherwise,
      Party A has the right to ask Party B to pay the rent based on the days of
      delay and impose a double rent fine for the delay.  After
      contract expired, if Party B had not renewed contract or change the
      address, Party A has the right to suggest Bureau of Industry and Commerce
      and tax authorities to make certain
action.

            

    

    
      	
              9.

            	
              This
      contract will enter into force after it is sealed by both parties. After
      the expiration of the lease term, Party A's inspection, and the
      fulfillment of both parties' responsibilities, the contract will be
      terminated.

            

    

    
      	
              10.

            	
              Both
      parties will solve the disputes arising from execution of the contract or
      in connection with the contract through friendly consultation. In case the
      agreement cannot be reached, any party may summit the dispute to the court
      where the premises is located.

            

    

    
      	
              11.

            	
              There
      are 5 originals of this contract. Party A will hold 1 original, Party B
      will hold 4 originals.

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
        
        

      

    

     

    Party A:
Tianjin Binhai TEDA Investment Services Ltd.

     

    Sealed

     

    Agent:

     

    Party B:
Tianjin Shengkai Industrial Technology Development Co., Ltd.

     

    Sealed

     

    Agent:

     

    Date of
Signature: Aug. 17, 2010.Unassociated Document

    FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSULTING AGREEMENT

    

    This FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING
AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is made and entered into on September 23, 2010 between
Hyperdynamics Corporation (the “Company”) and William A. Young (“Mr.
Young”).  The Company and Mr. Young may be referred to herein
collectively as “Parties” and singularly as “Party”.

    

    WHEREAS,
the Company and Mr. Young executed an Employment Agreement dated November 24,
2009 (“Employment Agreement”);

    

    WHEREAS,
the Company and Mr. Young executed a Consulting Agreement (“Consulting
Agreement”) dated August 10, 2010; and

    

    WHEREAS,
the Company and Mr. Young desire to amend certain provisions of the Consulting
Agreement;

    

    NOW,
THERFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, warranties and
representations hereinafter set forth, the Parties agree as
follows:

    

    The
following specific revisions shall be made to the Consulting Agreement and shall
be effective as from the date hereof:

    

    
      	
              1.  

            	
              Waiver of
      Notice. The Parties agree to waive the notice provisions contained
      in Article 5 of the Employment
Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
              2.  

            	
              Termination of
      Employment.  The Parties agree that Mr. Young’s role as
      Executive Vice President of Commercial Affairs and an officer of
      Hyperdynamics Corporation shall terminate at 11:59PM (Central Daylight
      Time) on October 8, 2010 (unless terminated by either Party prior to such
      time pursuant to the terms of the Employment Agreement).  The
      Employment Agreement and Consulting Agreement shall terminate at such time
      and there will be no conversion to a consultancy role as described in
      Article 1 of the Consulting
Agreement.

            

    

    

    
      	
              3.  

            	
              Entirety of
      Agreement. This Amendment, together with those protions of the
      Employment Agreement and Consulting Agreement which are not in conflict
      and have not been amended, constitutes the entire agreement and
      understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter
      hereof.  This Amendment supersedes all prior oral and written
      discussions, agreements and understandings relating to such subject
      matter.

            

    

    
[Signature
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    The
Parties have executed this Amendment to be effective as of the day and year
first above written.

    

    

    
      
        	
                HYPERDYNAMICS
      CORPORATION

              	
                EXECUTIVE
      VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL
AFFAIRS

              

      

    

    

    

    
      
        
          	
                  By:
      /s/ Ray Leonard

                	 	
                  /s/ William A. Young

                
	
                  Ray
      Leonard

                	 	
                  William
      A. Young

                
	
                  Chief
      Executive OfficerCONSULTING
AGREEMENT

    

    THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is
made this 1st day of
September, 2010, between Ardent Mines Limited, a Nevada corporation (hereinafter
referred to as the "Company), and Executive Consulting Services, (ECS) Group,
hereinafter referred to as "Consultant."

    

    RECITALS

    

    A.  The Company desires to be
assured of the association and services of Consultant in order to avail itself
of Consultant's experience, skills, abilities, background and knowledge, to
advise it upon administrative and business operations, and is therefore willing
to engage Consultant upon the terms and conditions herein
contained.

    

    B.  Consultant agrees to be
engaged and retained by the Company and upon said terms and
conditions.

    

    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the
recitals, promises and conditions in this Agreement, the Consultant and the
Company agree as follows:

    

    1.  CONSULTING
SERVICES.  The Company hereby retains Consultant to advise it
regarding its administrative and business operations.

    

    2.  TERM.  The term
of this Agreement shall be on a month by month basis commencing September 1,
2010, and is renewable mutual agreement of the parties.

    

    3.  COMPENSATION OF
CONSULTANT.  The Company hereby agrees to compensate Consultant $1,000
per month payable on the first business day of the month.

    

    4.  RELATIONSHIP OF
PARTIES. This Agreement shall not constitute an employer-employee relationship.
It is the intention of each party that Consultant shall be an independent
contractor and not an employee of the Company. Consultant shall not have
authority to act as the agent of the Company except when such authority is
specifically delegated to Consultant by the Company. Subject to the express
provisions herein, the manner and means utilized by Consultant in the
performance of Consultant's services hereunder shall be under the sole control
of the Consultant. All compensation paid to Consultant hereunder shall
constitute earnings to Consultant from self-employment income. The Company shall
not withhold any amounts therefrom as federal or state income tax withholding
from wages or as employee contributions under the Federal Insurance
Contributions Act (Social Security) or any similar federal or state law
applicable to employers and employees.

    
      
         

      

      
        
        

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    5.  NOTICES.  Any
notice, request, demand or other communication required or permitted hereunder
shall be deemed to be properly given when personally served in writing or when
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other
party at the address appearing at the end of this Agreement.  Either
party may change its address by written notice made in accordance with this
section.

    

    6.  BENEFIT OF
AGREEMENT.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives,
administrators, executors, successors, subsidiaries and affiliates.

    

    7.  GOVERNING
LAW.  This Agreement is made and shall be governed and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Washington and it is agreed that
jurisdiction and venue of any actions pertaining to this Agreement will be in
Spokane, Washington.

    

    8.  ASSIGNMENT.  Any
attempt by either party to assign any rights, duties or obligations which arise
under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party shall
be void, and shall constitute a breach of the terms of this
Agreement.

    

    9.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT;
MODIFICATION.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
the Company and the Consultant.  No promises, guarantees, inducements,
or agreements, oral or written, express or implied, have been made other than as
contained in this Agreement.  This Agreement can only be modified or
changed in writing signed by the party or parties to be charged.

    

    10.  LITIGATION
EXPENSES.  If any action at law or in equity is brought by either
party to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, costs and disbursements in
addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled.

    

    In witness whereof, the parties have
executed the day and year first above written.

    

    
      
        
          
            	 
      	
                    ARDENT
      MINES LIMITED

                  	 
      	
                    EXECUTIVE
      CONSULTING

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    SERVICES,
      (ECS) GROUP

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    BY:

                  	
                    /s/ Leonardo Riera

                  	 
      	
                    /s/ Natasha Lysiak

                  
	 
      	
                    Leonardo
      Riera, President

                  	 
      	
                    Natasha
      Lysiak, Owner

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