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Filed by Automated Filing Services Inc. (604) 609-0244 - HArd Creek Nickel Corporation - Exhibit 4.4

 

EXHIBIT 4.4

CONFIDENTIAL

May 29, 2006

Mark Jarvis
President and Chief Executive Officer 
Hard
Creek Nickel Corp.
Suite 1060, 1090 West Georgia Street 
Vancouver, BC,
V6E 3V7, Canada 
Fax: +1-604-681-2310

Re: Financial Advisory Services

Dear Mr. Jarvis,

The purpose of this letter (the “Agreement”) is to set forth
the terms of the engagement (the “Engagement”) under which The Balloch Group
Ltd. (“TBG”) may be retained by Hard Creek Nickel Corp (“Hard Creek” or the
“Company”) to render services to Hard Creek in relation to its interests in
China, and in particular, to assist Hard Creek in identifying and potentially
developing a long-term partnership with a Chinese entity.

1. Services to be Provided by the Balloch Group

The role of The Balloch Group under the Engagement is to: 

	 	a) 	
      Identify potential partners for Hard Creek in China with
      the financial capacity and interest in developing a mutually beneficial
      business relationship relating to the Turnagain nickel deposit in Northern
      British Columbia, providing Hard Creek with background and analytical
      information on those potential partners so that Hard Creek can make
      informed decisions about whether and how it might work with
them;

	 	 	 
	 	b) 	
      Make introductions and facilitate meetings with potential
      partners in China;

	 	 	 
	 	c) 	
      Prepare presentation materials in English and Chinese
      that can be used in discussion with potential partners and propose
      alternative structures to Hard Creek to achieve Hard Creek’s business
      objectives;

	 	 	 
	 	d) 	
      Assist Hard Creek in any discussions and negotiations it
      has with potential Chinese partners, and ensure that sufficient due
      diligence has been conducted on those companies to identify any
      impediments or challenges to the proposed business
  arrangements;

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	 	e) 	
      Develop, in consultation with Hard Creek, one or more
      investment structures that would maximize the value to Hard Creek of any
      proposed transaction, and prepare an implementation strategy with detailed
      timetables of events, among other things, and assist in ensuring that the
      deadlines set out in such timetables are met;

	 	 	 
	 	f) 	
      Assist Hard Creek and its partner, as appropriate, in
      obtaining the necessary support for any proposed transaction from Chinese
      authorities as required;

	 	 	 
	 	g) 	
      Advise the Company on potential issues and personalities,
      among other things, that may affect the Company’s activities and arrange
      for appropriate introductions and the development of relationships that
      may be helpful in the pursuit of Hard Creek’s long-term corporate
      objectives with Chinese entities.

	2. 	
      Reports

		
      The Balloch Group will provide regular oral briefings and
      written reports to Hard Creek on its activities under the Engagement. The
      parties agree to maintain regular contact through e-mail and telephone
      conferences in order to facilitate effective communication during the
      course of the Engagement. In addition to the regular briefings and
      consultations during the course of the Engagement, The Balloch Group will,
      upon request, make special presentations to Hard Creek management in
      Canada or in China.

	 	 
	3. 	
      Limitations

		
      The duties and responsibilities of The Balloch Group
      under this Agreement shall be limited to those expressly set out herein
      but shall not include The Balloch Group i) giving tax, legal, accountancy
      or other specialist or technical advice or services other than as
      otherwise expressly set out above, and which is not intended to take the
      place of the advice of Hard Creek’s independent professional tax, legal
      and accounting advisors; and (ii) giving general financial or strategic
      advice other than expressly set out above.

	 	 
		
      It is emphasised that any valuation advice given by The
      Balloch Group will be on the understanding that no responsibility or
      liability whatsoever is assumed by The Balloch Group for the accounting or
      other data and any commercial or technical assumption on which such a
      valuation is based. It remains Hard Creek’s sole responsibility to assess
      and evaluate such advice and the data and assumptions on which such advice
      is based.

	 	 
		
      In the course of carrying out the Engagement, The Balloch
      Group shall not (i) represent itself as an agent of Hard Creek, (ii)
      assume obligations in the name of or on the account of Hard Creek, or
      (iii) make any representations or warranties on behalf of the Company,
      except as expressly authorized by Hard Creek. The Balloch Group shall be
      deemed at all times to be a facilitator and an independent contractor and
      nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create the relationship of
      employer and employee between Hard Creek and The Balloch
  Group.

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	4. 	
      Compensation for Services

		
      As compensation for the Services, Hard Creek shall pay
      TBG the following:

	 	(a) 	
      Monthly retainer fees in the amount of up to US$9,000
      (nine thousand United States dollars) (the “Retainer Fee”) with the first
      payment to be paid within ten days upon signature of this agreement and
      subsequent payments paid monthly in arrears within five days upon
      submission of duly constituted invoices, which invoices will provide a
      description of the specific services provided by The Balloch Group during
      the applicable month.

	 	(b) 	
      Fifty thousand (50,000) options to purchase common shares
      in Hard Creek, vested immediately, with an exercise price to be set on the
      date of signature of this agreement;

	 	(c) 	
      Fifty thousand (50,000) options to purchase common shares
      in Hard Creek, vested if and when during the Extended Term (defined below)
      a Chinese entity introduced by TBG enters into a letter of intent to
      explore investing in the Turnagain nickel project or directly in Hard
      Creek, with an exercise price to be set on the date of signature of this
      agreement;

	 	(d) 	
      One hundred thousand (100,000) options to purchase common
      shares in Hard Creek, vested if and when during the Extended Term a
      definitive agreement between Hard Creek and a Chinese partner introduced
      by TBG is executed by both parties, on an investment by the latter in
      either the Turnagain nickel project or Hard Creek, with an exercise price
      to be set on the date of signature of this agreement.

	 	(e) 	
      It is agreed that options under section (c) and (d) above
      will be exerciseable only if the events indicated occur during the term of
      this Agreement or within a period of 18 months after its termination (the
      “Extended Term”); provided, however, that the board of Hard Creek may
      determine to accelerate the vesting of such options in its sole
      discretion.

		
      It is understood that TBG may decide to assign the share
      options described above, in whole or in part, to either The Balloch
      Investment Group or to Howard Balloch, and this shall be acceptable to and
      facilitated by Hard Creek.

	 	 
		
      It is also agreed that the monthly retainer of $9,000
      shall be paid in full except for months when little or no work is done on
      the Engagement. During such quieter periods, the monthly retainer shall be
      dropped to 50% of its level ($4,500) for reduced work, or to a minimum
      level of $2,000 as a holding fee, the final level to be mutually agreed
      based on the actual work performed.

	 	 
	5. 	
      Expenses and Payment Terms

		
      The Company will from time to time, promptly upon
      request, reimburse The Balloch Group for all of The Balloch Group’s
      pre-approved travel (including business class air travel) accommodation
      and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it in connection with the
      Engagement (including, without limitation, printing, postage and
      telecommunications costs, and fees and disbursements of legal and other
      professional advisers (retained specifically for the account of Hard Creek
      with Hard Creek’s prior consent)). The Balloch Group will not, however,
      engage any other

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      professional advisers for the purposes of the Engagement
      without prior consent of Hard Creek.

	 	 	 
		
      All sums payable to The Balloch Group hereunder shall be
      paid in full without withholding or deduction for or on account of any
      tax, duty, assessment or governmental charge of any nature unless such
      withholding or deduction is required by law, in which event the Company
      will pay to The Balloch Group such additional amounts as will result,
      after such withholding or deduction, in the receipt by The Balloch Group
      of sums equal to those that The Balloch Group would have received had no
      such withholding or deduction been required.

	 	 	 
	6. 	
      Entry into Effect and Termination

		
      This agreement is conditional upon receipt of TSX Venture
      Exchange approval, and if obtained, the engagement shall enter into effect
      on June 1, 2006 and will be in effect for one year, but may be terminated
      upon two months written notice at any time by Hard Creek for any reason
      whatsoever, without continuing obligation to The Balloch Group or to Hard
      Creek (as the case may be), except as regard to the following:

	 	 	 
		(a)   Hard Creek shall be responsible
      for any accrued rights and liabilities (including, in particular, any fees
      earned and expenses incurred by The Balloch Group) of TBG as at the date
      of termination;
	 	 	 
		
      (b)    in the case of termination by Hard
      Creek, Hard Creek shall accelerate the vesting of options granted under
      this Agreement if any transaction is concluded within eighteen months of
      such termination with a partner introduced to Hard Creek by The Balloch
      Group;

	 	 	 
		
      For the avoidance of doubt, the confidentiality
      obligations and the indemnity provisions contained in this Agreement shall
      survive and remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any
      termination of the Engagement.

	 	 	 
		
      In the event that Balloch breaches the terms of this
      Agreement or of applicable securities laws, rules or regulations, commits
      fraud or otherwise is charged with illegal conduct, Hard Creek may
      terminate the agreement at any time without notice.

	 	 	 
	7. 	
      Confidentiality

		
      The Balloch Group may receive information about Hard
      Creek that is material but has not been disclosed to the public (the
      “Confidential Information”). The Balloch Group will, and will cause its
      respective officers, directors, employees and agents to, keep the
      Confidential Information confidential and not disclose such Confidential
      Information to third parties other than its legal counsel, accountants,
      financial advisors and other professional advisors who have been
      instructed to keep such Confidential Information confidential, or as
      required by law, regulation or judicial process, or any qualified actual
      or potential investor in or strategic partner of the activities
      contemplated by this Engagement and their respective officers, directors,
      employees, agents, legal counsel, accountants, financial advisors and
      other

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      professional advisors who have been instructed to keep
      such Confidential Information confidential. In addition, The Balloch Group
      agrees that it will not trade in the securities of Hard Creek while in
      possession of Confidential Information and will ensure that its employees,
      directors, officers and consultants that it has disclosed such
      Confidential Information to do not so trade.

	 	 
	8. 	
      Authorities

		
      The Balloch Group is not authorized to bind Hard Creek as
      its agent or to make any representation or warranty on behalf of Hard
      Creek unless specifically authorized by Hard Creek.

	 	 
		
      TBG agrees to comply with all laws and securities
      regulatory policies, rules and regulations applicable to Hard Creek in
      carrying out its duties under this Agreement.

	 	 
	9. 	
      Indemnity

		
      Hard Creek and TBG each covenant and agree to the other
      and to each of their directors, officers and affiliates (collectively the
      “Indemnified Persons”) to indemnify the other against (a) all claims,
      actions, liabilities, proceedings or judgments brought against the
      Indemnified Person in carrying out its obligations under this Agreement;
      and (b) all losses, costs, charges and expenses which any of the
      Indemnified Persons may suffer or incur whether directly or indirectly as
      a result of or in defense of any such claim, action, proceeding or
      judgment, provided that the same shall not have been determined by a
      competent court of law, or by final arbitration award, to have resulted
      directly from negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the
      Indemnified Person.

	 	 
	10. 	
      Severability/Assignment

		
      Each provision of this Agreement is severable and if any
      provision (in whole or in part) is or becomes invalid or unenforceable or
      contravenes any applicable regulations or laws, the remaining provisions
      and the remainder of the affected provision (if any) will not be affected.
      In any such event, Hard Creek and The Balloch Group will endeavor to
      replace the affected provision by a new provision reflecting their
      original intention as closely as possible.

	 	 
		
      No assignment shall be made by Hard Creek or The Balloch
      Group of any of their respective obligations under this Agreement without
      the prior written consent of the other.

	 	 
	11. 	
      Governing Law

	 	 
		
      This Agreement and the Engagement shall be governed by,
      and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Province of British
      Columbia and the applicable federal laws of Canada.

	 	 
	12. 	
      Dispute Resolution

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      All disputes and differences which may arise out of or in
      connection with this Agreement will be settled amicably insofar as
      possible by means of negotiating between the parties. All such disputes
      and differences that are not settled in this manner within thirty (30)
      days after the receipt by either party of written notification from the
      other party of the existence of a dispute, will be submitted to
      arbitration under the International Commercial Arbitration Act
      (British Columbia), provided that any hearing in the course of the
      arbitration shall be held in Vancouver, British Columbia in the English
      language. Each party will bear its own costs, including attorneys’ fees,
      as well as half of the cost of the arbitrator or arbitration panel, unless
      the arbitrator or arbitration panel determines that arbitration expenses,
      including attorneys’ fees will be allocated differently.

	 	 
	13. 	
      Modifications

		
      This Agreement may be modified or amended only in
      writing.

	 	 
	14. 	
      Notices

		
      All notices either required or desires to be served upon
      the other pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and
      shall be delivered to the addresses shown below the
  signatures.

Please confirm your agreement to the terms of this Agreement by
signing the enclosed copy of this Agreement and returning it to us.

Sincerely yours,

For and on behalf of The Balloch Group Ltd.

 

________________________________
Howard R Balloch

Hard Creek confirms its agreement to the terms set out in this
Agreement:

 

_______________________________
Mark Jarvis 
President
and CEO

 

_________________

  Date

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EXHIBIT 4.5

SERVICES AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT made as of July 14, 2006.

BETWEEN:

  
    
      HARD CREEK NICKEL CORPORATION, 

        a company having an office at Suite 1060, 1090 West Georgia Street, 

        Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3V7

      (the “Company”)

    

  

OF THE FIRST PART

AND:

  
    
      TI SOLUTIONS CORP., 

        a company having an office at 305 –1489 Marine Drive, 

        West Vancouver, British Columbia V7T 1B8

      (the “Contractor”)

    

  

OF THE SECOND PART

WHEREAS:

A.        The Contractor is
engaged in the business of providing information technology and internet based
public relations services;

B.        The Company wishes
to engage the services of the Contractor, and the Contractor wishes to accept
such engagement, subject to the terms and conditions hereof;

THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of $1.00
paid by the Company to the Individual and the mutual covenants and agreements
herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties
hereto agree as follows:

	1. 	
      ENGAGEMENT

	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      The Company hereby engages the Contractor to provide to
      the Company and the Contractor agrees to provide to the Company, through
      the Individual (as defined in section (b)), or such other personnel as may
      be acceptable to the Company from time to time, the services described in
      Schedule A attached hereto (the “Services”) during the Term or Renewal
      Term, as hereinafter defined.

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	 	(b) 	
      The Contractor agrees to employ Mr. Didier Tenenbaum, or
      such other person as is acceptable to the Company, to provide the
      Services. The person employed by the Contractor to provide the Services is
      referred to herein as the “Individual”.

	 	 	 
	 	(c) 	
      The Contractor shall cause the Individual to diligently
      devote sufficient working time, attention, ability and expertise to
      successfully provide the Services to the Company in a timely manner. The
      Contractor shall cause the Individual to at all times well and faithfully
      serve the Company and use his best efforts to promote the interests of the
      Company. In providing the Services, the Contractor shall report to the
      Company’s Chief Executive Officer, its Board of Directors and any other
      person to whom the Board of Directors of the Company delegates such
      authority from time to time.

	 	 	 
	 	(d) 	
      The Company is aware that the Contractor provides and
      will continue to provide investor relations and marketing services to
      other companies and the Company recognizes that these companies will
      require a certain portion of the time of the Contractor and the
      Individual. The Company agrees that the Contractor may continue to provide
      Services to such outside interests; provided, however, that the Contractor
      agrees that it will not, and will ensure that the Individual will not,
      engage in or become connected with any other business activity which will
      interfere or conflict with the provision of the Services in accordance
      with this Agreement.

	2. 	
      TERM and renewal

	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      The term of this Agreement shall be three months
      commencing on July 15, 2006 and terminating on October 15, 2006 (the
      "Initial Term"), subject to earlier termination as hereinafter
      provided.

	 	 	 
		(b) 	
      The Company may renew the Initial Term for additional
      successive terms of three months each (each a “Renewal Term”) by providing
      written notice of its intention to renew to the Contractor at least 15
      days before the end of the Initial Term or the Renewal Term, as the case
      may be.

	 	 	 
		(c) 	
      This agreement is subject to approval by the TSX Venture
      Exchange, which the Company will apply for.

	 	 	 
	3. 	
      REMUNERATION

	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      In consideration for providing the Services, the Company
      shall pay to the Contractor a contract fee (the “Fee”) of Cdn. $18,250 +
      GST during the Term in accordance with the Company’s current payment
      arrangements for similar contracts. The Company shall pay the Fee as
      follows:

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	 	(i) 	
      $6,250 + GST on execution of this Agreement;

	 	 	 
	 	(ii) 	
      $4,000 + GST on August 1, 2006;

	 	 	 
	 	(iii) 	
      $4,000 + GST on September 1, 2006.

	 	 	 
	 	(iv) 	
      $4,000 + GST on October 1,
2006.

	 	(b) 	
      The Company shall grant to the Contractor options to
      acquire 100,000 options in the capital stock of the Company (the
      “Options”) subject to the following terms and conditions:

	 	 	 	 	 
	 		(i) 	
      The exercise price for the Options shall be established
      in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the
      “TSXV”);

	 	 	 	 	 
	 		(ii) 	
      The Options shall vest as follows:

	 	 	 	 	 
	 			A. 	
      25,000 Options on October 16, 2006 if the Initial Term is
      renewed;

	 	 	 	 	 
	 			B. 	
      thereafter, 25,000 Options at the beginning of each
      Renewal Term, if any.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 		(iii) 	
      The granting of the Options is otherwise subject to the
      approval of the TSXV in accordance with its policies; and

	 	 	 	 	 
	 		(iv) 	
      The foregoing provisions respecting the Options shall be
      embodied in a Stock Option Agreement in the Company’s standard form which
      shall be entered into as soon as practicable after the execution of this
      Agreement.

	4. 	
      NON-DISCLOSURE

	 	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      The Contractor recognizes that, in the course of and as a
      result of this Agreement, it shall or may directly or indirectly obtain
      Confidential Information (as defined in subsection (c)) and as a result,
      the Contractor agrees that it shall, and shall cause the Individual to,
      respect and adhere to the covenants contained in Subsections (b) to (d)
      hereof.

	 	 	 	 
		(b) 	
      The Contractor covenants that at all times during the
      Term and following the termination of this Agreement for any reason, it
      shall, and shall cause the Individual to:

	 	 	 	 
			(i) 	
      hold in confidence and keep confidential all Confidential
      Information;

	 	 	 	 
			(ii) 	
      not directly or indirectly use any Confidential
      Information except in the course of performing the obligations of this
      Agreement with the Company

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      with the knowledge and consent of the Company and in the
      Company's interests; and

	 	 	 
	 	(iii) 	
      not directly or indirectly disclose any Confidential
      Information to any person or entity, except in the course of performing
      the obligations of this Agreement with the Company with the knowledge and
      consent of the Company and in the Company's
interests.

	 	(c) 	
      For the purposes of Subsections (a) and (b),
      "Confidential Information" means information known or used by the
      Contractor, the Individual or the Company in connection with the business
      of the Company including, but not limited to, any formula, design,
      prototype, compilation of information, data, program, code, method,
      technique or process, information relating to any product, device,
      equipment or machine, information pertaining to the Company's customers,
      customer base or markets, information pertaining to the Company's costs,
      sales, income, profit, profitability, pricing, salaries or wages,
      marketing information, intellectual property, potential business ventures
      of all kinds, including acquisitions, sales, business arrangements or
      other transactions or opportunities for new markets, products or services
      which have been disclosed to, investigated, studied or considered by the
      Company or by others on behalf of the Company, but does not include any of
      the foregoing which is or becomes a matter of public knowledge.

	 	 	 
	 	(d) 	
      The Contractor hereby acknowledges that irreparable
      damage may result to the Company, its business or property in the event of
      the breach of any of the covenants and assurances herein agreed to by the
      Contractor and that the present Agreement was made by the Company and
      continues primarily upon the Contractor's covenants and assurances herein,
      and the Contractor hereby covenants that in the event of such breach or
      danger thereof, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to any other
      remedies and damages available, to an interlocutory or permanent
      injunction whereby the Contractor shall be ordered to respect the
      covenants and assurances contained in this Agreement.

	 	 	 
	 	(e) 	
      If requested by the Company, the Contractor shall cause
      the Individual to enter into a personal agreement with the Company
      embodying the terms and conditions of this Section 4 and Section. Failure
      of the Individual to do so shall constitute a material breach of this
      Agreement by the Contractor.

	 	 	 
	 	(f) 	
      The provisions of this Section 4 shall survive the expiry
      or termination of this Agreement.

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	5. 	
      TERMINATION

	 	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
      contrary, this Agreement may be terminated at any time without any
      compensation or payment whatsoever and without any liability of the
      Company to the Contractor or the Individual:

	 	 	 	 
			(i) 	
      Without the occurrence of a Termination Event, as defined
      below, upon 30 days written notice from the Company to the Contractor;
      or

	 	 	 	 
			(ii) 	
      If a Termination Event has occurred, as defined in
      Subsection 5.2, immediately upon the Company giving notice in writing to
      the Contractor, which notice shall state the nature and substance of the
      cause.

	 	 	 	 
		(b) 	
      For the purposes of this Agreement, “Termination Event”
      shall include:

	 	 	 	 
			(i) 	
      the death of the Individual;

	 	 	 	 
			(ii) 	
      the incapacity of the Individual by reason of mental or
      physical illness or disability to such an extent as to render the
      Contractor, through the Individual, incapable of providing the Services
      for a continuous period of more than 21 days or for a total of 21 days in
      any consecutive three month period;

	 	 	 	 
			(iii) 	
      any act or omission by the Contractor or the Individual,
      which, as a matter of law, would constitute just cause for the termination
      of the Services of an Individual; or

	 	 	 	 
			(iv) 	
      a breach by the Contractor of any of the covenants, terms
      or conditions in this Agreement to be performed, observed, or complied
      with by the Contractor.

	 	 	 	 
		(c) 	
      Upon the termination of this Agreement, pursuant to
      either of subsections 5(a)(i) or (ii), the parties agree that the
      Company’s liability to the Contractor and the Individual shall be limited
      to all accrued and unpaid portions of the Fees due up to the date of
      termination.

	 	 	 	 
		(d) 	
      The Contractor shall, forthwith upon the termination of
      this Agreement, return, and cause the Individual to return, to the Company
      all records, documents, correspondence, papers, materials and other
      property belonging or relating to the Company.

	 	 	 	 
	6. 	
      INDEMNITY

	 	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      The Contractor acknowledges and agrees that it is and
      shall be liable for the full amount of any payment of funds which may be
      demanded, in relation to the Individual, pursuant to the Income Tax
      Act, Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Pension Plan or
      any provincial legislation as a result of this Agreement,
  or

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      any payment which may, in future, be found to be payable
      in respect of the Individual, and the Contractor hereby covenants and
      agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Company from any actions, causes
      of action, claims, demands or other proceedings made against the Company
      by any regulatory authority under such statutes.

	 	 	 
	 	(b) 	
      The Company acknowledges and agrees to indemnify the
      Contractor from and against any and all action, which may result against
      the Contractor, during the ordinary course of providing the
    Services.

	7. 	
      GENERAL PROVISIONS

	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      Any notice in writing required or permitted to be given
      hereunder shall be given by registered mail, postage prepaid, mailed in
      British Columbia addressed as follows:

If to the Company:

#1060 – 1090 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7

Attention: Mr. Jarvis, President

If to the Contractor:

#306 – 1489 Marine Drive 
West
Vancouver, BC V7T 1B8

Attention: Mr. Didier Tenenbaum

or may be delivered by courier or
personally. The Company may also effect service of notice upon the Contractor by
delivering such notice to the Individual at the offices of the Company if the
Contractor, through the Individual, is then continuing to provide the Services
from the Company’s office. Any notice delivered by courier or personally shall
be effective on the actual date of delivery. Any notice delivered by mail as
aforesaid shall be deemed to have been received by the person to whom it is
addressed on the fourth business day after and excluding the date of mailing.
Either party may change its address for giving of notices hereunder by notice in
writing to the other party.

	 	(b) 	
      Subject to section 7.7, the provisions of this Agreement
      shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of
      British Columbia. The parties irrevocably attorn to the exclusive
      jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia with respect to any legal
      proceedings arising here from.

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	 	(c) 	
      This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between
      the parties and supersedes all prior communications, representations and
      agreements whether verbal or written between the parties with respect to
      the subject matter hereof.

	 	 	 
	 		
      This Agreement may be amended or modified only by written
      instrument signed by all parties hereto.

	 	 	 
	 	(d) 	
      The Contractor acknowledges that it has been advised to
      obtain independent legal advice with respect to this Agreement and has had
      ample opportunity to do so.

	 	 	 
	 	(e) 	
      If any one or more of the provisions contained in this
      Agreement is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the
      validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
      contained herein will not in any way be affected or impaired
    thereby.

	 	 	 
	 	(f) 	
      This Agreement is not assignable by either
  party.

	 	 	 
	 	(g) 	
      Any dispute or controversy occurring between the parties
      hereto relating to the interpretation or implementation of any of the
      provisions of this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration. Such
      arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator appointed by
      agreement between the parties, or, in default of agreement, such
      arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of the
      Commercial Arbitration Act of British Columbia or any re-enactment
      or amendment thereof. Any arbitration shall be held in the City of
      Vancouver. The rules of procedure to be followed shall be the domestic
      rules of procedure of the British Columbia International Commercial
      Arbitration Centre then in force. The decision arrived at by the
      arbitrator shall be final and binding and no appeal shall lie
      therefrom.

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	 	(h) 	
      

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

HARD CREEK NICKEL CORPORATION

  

Per:

        
________________________________
        
Authorized Signatory

 

TI SOLUTIONS CORP.

Per:

        
________________________________
        
Authorized Signatory

SCHEDULE A

SCHEDULE B
TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT DATED AS OF
JULY___, 2006 BETWEEN HARD 
CREEK NICKEL CORPORATION AND TI SOLUTIONS
CORP.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

SCOPE OF SERVICES OF CONTRACTOR

	1. 	
      Procedures

	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      Provide a thorough analysis of keywords pertaining to
      Hard Creek Nickel’s main website and industry sector. (Estimated time two
      weeks.)

	 	 	 
		(b) 	
      Write and submit three positive articles to the Company.
      (Estimated time one week.)

	 	 	 
		(c) 	
      Establish specification parameters for Internet Hub
      posting

	 	 	 
		(d) 	
      Provide the Company with a web interface for successful
      posts.

	 	 	 
		(e) 	
      Establish specifications for main website traffic
      analysis. Set up hidden hit counter and Webtrend software
  analysis.

	 	 	 
		(f) 	
      Monitor search engine ranking and provide the Company
      with weekly report commencing one week after first post.

	 	 	 
		(g) 	
      Establish a database of prospective members for mailing
      list.

	 	 	 
		(h) 	
      Establish procedure for subscriber integration into
      master database from web interface.

	 	 	 
		(i) 	
      Establish procedure for sending news release updates via
      email to subscriber database.

	 	 	 
	2. 	
      Training and Testing

	 	 	 
		(a) 	
      Work with the Company and its staff during installation
      and implementation to help gain a general understanding of the marketing
      model.

	 	 	 
		(b) 	
      Provide training in data entry and posting, monthly and
      year-end stats reporting procedures, monthly and year-end stats closing
      procedures, and periodic database back-up procedures.

	 	 	 
		(c) 	
      Provide training in formatting email and sending to
      database of subscribed members.

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