Sentient Global Resources Fund Iii SC 13D Golden Minerals / SENTIENT GLOBAL RESOURCES FUND III ownership change

EXHIBIT D

FILING AGREEMENT DATED TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 7, 2010

REGARDING JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13D

The undersigned hereby agree that:

(i)

Each is eligible to use the Schedule 13D attached hereto;

(ii)

The attached Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned; and

(iii)

Each of the undersigned is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information therein concerning itself; but none of them is responsible for the completeness and accuracy if the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Sentient Global Resources Fund III, L.P.      By: Sentient GP III, LP, General Partner             By: Sentient Executive III, Limited,                                      General Partner By:   ____/s/ Greg Link             Greg Link, Director Date: January 7, 2010	SRGF III Parallel I, L.P.      By: Sentient GP III, LP, General Partner             By: Sentient Executive III, Limited,                                      General Partner By:   ____/s/ Greg Link              Greg Link, Director Date: January 7, 2010
Sentient Executive III, Limited By:   ____/s/ Greg Link              Greg Link, Director Date: January 7, 2010

Filing Agreement – June 6, 2008

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