AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ASSIGNMENT OF MINERALS LEASE
 
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO ASSIGNMENT OF MINERALS LEASE is entered into as of February __, 2006 (this “Amendment”) between CM Properties, a sole proprietorship (“CMP”), and Novastar Resources Ltd., a Nevada corporation (“Novastar”).
 
WHEREAS, CMP and Novastar entered into an Assignment of Minerals Lease dated as of December 31,2005 (the “Agreement”); and
 
WHEREAS, CMP and Novastar desire to clarify the remedies available to CMP in the event of a breach of the Agreement.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises of the parties hereto, and of good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows;
 
1.     Remedies. CMP and Novastar agree, notwithstanding any other provision in the Agreement, that the sole remedy available to CMP for a breach of the Agreement by Novastar shall be the termination of the Agreement by CMP and that no further relief or recourse, whether at law, in equity, or otherwise, will be available to CMP. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, notwithstanding any breach by Novastar of the Agreement, whether occurring heretofore or hereafter, CMP shall not be entitled to money damages, an injunction or any recourse or remedy other than termination of the Agreement.
 
2.     Agreement. In all other respects, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
 
3.     Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be detuned an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.
 
     
 
CM PROPERTIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:    signature1
 
Name: CHARLES H. MERCHANT, Sr.
Title: OWNER
   
 
     
 
NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:    signature2
 
Name: SEAN MULHEARN
Title: SECRETARY NOVASTAR RESOURCES LTD. 3/5/06