Golden Queen Mining Consolidated (GQMNF) SC 13D GOLDEN QUEEN MINING / CLAY HARRIS ownership change

EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13D, dated December 14, 2010, with respect to the Common Stock of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. is, and any amendments thereto executed by each of us shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to the Schedule 13D and each such amendment.  Each of the undersigned agrees to be responsible for the timely filing of the Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning itself contained therein.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrum ent.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the 14th day of December, 2010.

/s/ Harris Clay 

Harris Clay

/s/ Jonathan C. Clay 

Jonathan C. Clay  

SOLEDAD MOUNTAIN LLC
By:	/s/ Jonathan C. Clay
	Name:  Jonathan C. Clay
	Title:  Managing Member