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Method for Determining Final Analysis. (a) From the Lot samples taken in accordance with Article 9, assays for copper, gold and silver respectively, shall be made independently by Seller and Buyer and the results of such assays shall be exchanged simultaneously on a Lot-by-Lot basis by courier within 60 days from the date the samples are taken and sealed. If one Party fails to so exchange its assay results, the assay results of the other Party shall be deemed to be conclusive, provided that if such failure is due to valid and justifiable reason, then upon the request of such Party, the other Party shall, in good faith, consider extension of time limit for exchanging the assays. (b) Determination for gold and silver assays shall be made in accordance with fire assay methods corrected for slag loss and cupel absorption. Umpires, when required, shall be instructed accordingly. (c) The mean of the Parties’ assay results for each Payable Metal shall be final and binding upon the Parties, if the differences between them are within the following limits (“Splitting Limits”): The Splitting Limits for any agreed penalty elements shall be mutually agreed between the Parties at such time as they agree on any penalty elements. (d) All assays (including umpire assay) shall show copper content to 1/100th of one percent, silver content to the nearest one gram and gold content to the nearest 1/10th of a gram per DMT.

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Sources: Copper Concentrate Sales Agreement (Thompson Creek Metals CO Inc.)

Method for Determining Final Analysis. (a) From the Lot samples taken in accordance with Article 9, assays for copper, gold and silver respectively, shall be made independently by Seller and Buyer and the results of such assays shall be exchanged simultaneously on a Lot-by-Lot basis by courier within 60 days from the date the samples are taken and sealed. If one Party fails to so exchange its assay results, the assay results of the other Party shall be deemed to be conclusive, provided that if such failure is due to valid and justifiable reason, then upon the request of such Party, the other Party shall, in good faith, consider extension of time limit for exchanging the assays. (b) Determination for gold and silver assays shall be made in accordance with fire assay methods corrected for slag loss and cupel absorption. Umpires, when required, shall be instructed accordingly. (c) Determination of penalty elements shall be made on a composite basis. Umpire, when required, shall be instructed accordingly. (i) [**] (d) The mean of the Parties’ assay results for each Payable Metal shall be final and binding upon the Parties, if the differences between them are within the following limits (“Splitting Limits”): Copper [**] Gold [**] Silver [**] The Splitting Limits for any agreed penalty elements shall be mutually agreed between the Parties at such time as they agree on any penalty elements. (de) All assays (including umpire assay) shall show copper content to 1/100th of one percent, silver content to the nearest one gram and gold content to the nearest 1/10th of a gram per DMT.

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Sources: Copper Concentrate Sales Agreement (Thompson Creek Metals Co Inc.)

Method for Determining Final Analysis. (a) From the Lot samples taken in accordance with Article 9, assays for copper, gold and silver respectively, shall be made independently by Seller and Buyer and the results of such assays shall be exchanged simultaneously on a Lot-by-Lot basis by courier within 60 days from the date the samples are taken and sealed. If one Party fails to so exchange its assay results, the assay results of the other Party shall be deemed to be conclusive, provided that if such failure is due to valid and justifiable reason, then upon the request of such Party, the other Party shall, in good faith, consider extension of time limit for exchanging the assays. (b) Determination for gold and silver assays shall be made in accordance with fire assay methods corrected for slag loss and cupel absorption. Umpires, when required, shall be instructed accordingly. (c) Determination of penalty elements shall be made on a composite basis. Umpire, when required, shall be instructed accordingly. (d) The mean of the Parties’ assay results for each Payable Metal shall be final and binding upon the Parties, if the differences between them are within the following limits (“Splitting Limits”): Copper *[Redacted]* Gold *[Redacted]* Silver *[Redacted]* The Splitting Limits for any agreed penalty elements shall be mutually agreed between the Parties at such time as they agree on any penalty elements. (de) All assays (including umpire assay) shall show copper content to 1/100th of one percent, silver content to the nearest one gram and gold content to the nearest 1/10th of a gram per DMT.

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Sources: Copper Concentrate Sales Agreement (Thompson Creek Metals CO Inc.)