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Province's Burgeoning Mining Sector Showcased At Mines And Minerals Conference
November 20, 2006

Province To Host National Abandoned Mines Conference
October 19, 2006

Province Commits $70 Million to Clean Up Abandoned Mines
September 28, 2006

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Province Congratulates Newly-Mined Rice Lake Gold Mine in Bissett
August 23, 2006

Province Announces Funds for New Water Treatment System, Mine Rehabilitation in Sherridon/Cold Lake
August 12, 2006

Spring Minerals Exploration Offering Will Generate $22 Million: Rondeau
July 28, 2006

Leaf Rapids Receives Economic Development Funding
June 29, 2006

Manitobans Invited to Experience Excitement of Mining Week Activities Tomorrow to Saturday: Rondeau
May 24, 2006

More Assistance for Minerals Industry
May 11, 2006

Over $24 Million In Mineral Exploration Supported with $1.4 Million
January 5, 2006

Largest Release of Mineral Exploration Data Now Available Online
November 15, 2005

Province Issues Exploration Permit for Potash Near St. Lazare
October 25, 2005

New Rates to Provide Improved Mines Services: Rondeau
October 20, 2005

Province Extends Congratulations to Inco
August 23, 2005

Mineral Explorations Worth $24 Million Get $1.1 Million In Funding
July 5, 2005

Up to $325,000 Available To Snow Lake Families
April 1, 2005

Mining and Exploration Supported with Renewed Agreements
March 4, 2005

Provincial Mining Program To Draw $22 Million Investment
May 6, 2004

First Students Graduate from Pilot Prospector Training Program
June 13, 2003

Proposed Amendments to Mines and Minerals Act Would Enhance Mineral Exploration in Manitoba
May 16, 2002

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Industry News

2006

Bucko Resource Expansion Program Continues to Yield Additional Positive Results
November 16, 2006 - Crowflight Minerals Inc.

Callinan, Bell Prepare for 20 Hole Drill Program at Fox River
November 14, 2006 - Callinan Mines Limited/Bell Resources Corporation

Harvest Gold Acquires Rocky Ridge Gold Property, Manitoba
November 9, 2006 - Harvest Gold Corporation

Rolling Rock Extends Burn Lake Zone
November 9, 2006 - Rolling Rock Resources Corporation

Wildcat Exploration Ltd. Announces $2.75 Million Private Placement
November 9, 2006 - Wildcat Exploration Ltd.

Gossan's Inwood Magnesium Property Hosts 34.7 Million Measured Tonnes of High-Purity Dolomite
November 3, 2006 - Gossan Resources Limited

San Gold Develops High Grade "98" Vein at Rice Lake
November 1, 2006 - San Gold Corporation

New Uranium Zones Defined at North East Wollaston Project
November 1, 2006 - CanAlaska Ventures Ltd.

Wildcat Commences Drill Program at Jeep property – Bissett Mining Camp
October 25, 2006 - Wildcat Exploration Ltd.

Independent Nickel Corp. Files Preliminary Economic Assessment Pegging Lynn Lake Free Cash Flow at $305 Million Over 10 Year Mine Life
October 25, 2006 - Independent Nickel Corp.

Inco Reports Record Earnings for Third Quarter 2006
October 20, 2006 - Inco Limited

HudBay Finalizes Agreements With Murgor Resources
October 20, 2006 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

San Gold Expands Resources Study Scope to Include Cartwright Mine Feasibility
October 13, 2006 - San Gold Corporation

Halo Obtains Support of Government of Canada in Search for New Deposits at Sherridon Project
October 12, 2006 - Halo Resources Ltd.

Piper Capital Inc. and Garson Resources Ltd. Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement With Kinross Gold Corporation and High River Gold Mines Ltd. on the New Brittania Gold Mine
October 10, 2006 - Piper Capital Inc./Garson Resources Ltd./Kinross Gold Corporation/High River Gold Mines Ltd.

Crowflight Announces Private Placement Financing of Up to $16 Million
October 10, 2006 - Crowflight Minerals Inc.

Harvest Gold Announces Summer Drill Results and Options Conley Estate Claims in the Rice Lake Gold Belt, Manitoba
October 5, 2006 - Harvest Gold Corporation

Western Warrior reports assay results from Eppler Lake project, northern Manitoba
October 5, 2006 - Western Warrior Resources Inc.

Western Warrior completes HRAM survey at Caribou Lake, Manitoba
October 4, 2006 - Western Warrior Resources Inc.

Inco and WWF-Canada announce $1 million conservation program
October 3, 2006 - Inco Limited

Halo Prepares Drill Program for Newly Discovered Conductors at its Sherridon VMS Property
October 3, 2006 - Halo Resources Ltd.

Inco board recommends that shareholders accept the CVRD offer
September 25, 2006 - Inco Limited

Mineralization Extended - Jeep Property - Bissett Mining Camp
September 20, 2006 - Wildcat Exploration Ltd.

24 Macrodiamonds Recovered from Surface Kimberlite at Churchill Project
September 20, 2006 - Stornoway Diamonds Corporation

HudBay Finalizes Agreements With Murgor Resources
September 20, 2006 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

Crowflight Expands Manitoba Land Position
September 5, 2006 - Crowflight Minerals Inc.

Fox River Geophysical Results
April 5, 2006 - Bell Resources Corporation

HudBay Minerals Increases Exploration Lands
March 24, 2006 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

Mustang Provides Project Update
March 21, 2006 - Mustang Minerals Corp.

Seymour Exploration Corp. Provides Update on Exploration Activities at Lynn Lake
February 13, 2006 - Seymour Exploration Corporation

Rare Earth Metals Corp reports winter conditions will allow Drill Program at Eden Lake,
Uranium-REE Property, Manitoba

February 9, 2006 - Rare Earth Metals Corp.

2005

High Resolution Airborne Geophysical Survey Commences On Thompson Nickel Belt Properties
December 20, 2005 - Crowflight Minerals Inc.

REM Announces Harvest Gold Corp to Commence Trading Tuesday, December 13, 2005
December 13, 2005 - Rare Earth Metals Corp.

Inco launches friendly take-over offer to acquire Falconbridge
October 11, 2005 - Inco Limited/Falconbridge Limited

Puma acquires a strategic gold deposit in northeast Manitoba
September 20, 2005 - Puma Exploration

Mustang Retains Industry Consultant
September 14, 2005 - Mustang Minerals Corp.

Foran Announces Technical Report Results
September 2, 2005 - Foran Mining Corporation

Pioneer Metals and Claude Resources Complete Drilling Program at Nokomis Lake Gold Project
May 12, 2005 - Pioneer Metals Corporation/Claude Resources

Rare Earth Metals Appoints Dr. George Gale to Board Of Directors
May 12, 2005 - Rare Earth Metals Corp.

Rare Earth Metals Appoints Dr. George Gale to Board Of Directors
May 11, 2005 -

HudBay Minerals Announces New Director
May 5, 2005 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

Despite early spring thaw in northeast Manitoba, Butterfly drill program confirms gold targets
May 2, 2005 - Puma Exploration

Canstar Commences Drilling at Seal River, Grants Stock Options
April 26, 2005 - Canstar Resources Inc.

Assean Lake Winter Drill Program Completed
April 25, 2005 - Canadian Gold Hunter Corp.

Canstar Resources Inc. Completes $1,000,500 Financing
April 21, 2005 - Canstar Resources Inc.

Stornoway and Diamonds North enter into agreement to explore Manitoba Highlands Project
April 20, 2005 - Diamonds North Resources Ltd./Stornoway Diamonds Corporation

HudBay Common Shares Released From Escrow
April 13, 2005 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

Black Pearl Minerals Consolidated Inc.: Additional High Grade Gold Values Identified from McCafferty Vein, 4 km due North of Gold Dust Zone
April 13, 2005 - Black Pearl Minerals Consolidated Inc.

Falcon Ventures Inc. announces the Company’s work program for the 2005 season
April 11, 2005Falcon Ventures Inc.

Foran to Continue its Search for Kimberlites in Manitoba
April 6, 2005Foran Mining Corporation

North American Palladium Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2005 Operating Performance & Exploration Update
April 5, 2005 - North American Palladium Ltd.

Nuinsco completes $1,512,479 financing
April 5, 2005 - Nuinsco Resources Limited

Seal River Heli-borne Geophysics Completed, Targets Selected, Drillers Retained
April 4, 2005 - Nustar Resources Inc.

Foran Announces Director and Management Changes
March 30, 2005Foran Mining Corporation

Callinan intercepts 215 ft of mineralization in the Thompson Nickel Belt
March 21, 2005 - Callinan Mines Limited

San Gold and Gold City to Merge
March 15, 2005 - San Gold Corporation

North American Palladium Options Gossan’s Bird River Property
March 14, 2005 - Gossan Resources Limited/North American Palladium Ltd.

HudBay Minerals Inc. Announces 2004 Production Results and 2005 Ore Reserves for its Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Limited Subsidiary
March 11, 2005 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

Gossan Acquires Additional Ground on Bird River Sill
March 4, 2005 - Gossan Resources Limited

Launch of Pre-Drilling Geophysics at Seal River Metal and Diamond Properties
March 3, 2005 - Puma Exploration

Nustar Identifies Additional Kimberlite Targets at Seal River, Stakes More Ground, De Beers Moves In
March 3, 2005 - Nustar Resources Inc.

San Gold / Gold City Intersect High-Grade Gold In New San Gold 3 Zone
March 3, 2005 - San Gold Corporation

HudBay Minerals Inc. Announces Intention to Relocate Its Head Office to Winnipeg, Manitoba and Management Changes
February 28, 2005 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

HudBay Minerals Inc. Completes $2.5 million Private Placement Financing
February 22, 2005 - HudBay Minerals Inc.

HudBay Minerals Inc. Announces Private Placement Financing
February 3, 2005 - Ontzinc Corporation

Nuinsco commences 2005 exploration program at Minago Nickel Project
February 1, 2005 - Nuinsco Resources Limited

Hebner Lake Project, Manitoba
February, 2005 - Columbia Yukon Explorations Inc.

Falcon Ventures Enters into Joint Venture Agreement
January 31, 2005Falcon Ventures Inc.

Gossan Closes Private Placement Funding
January 26, 2005 - Gossan Resources Limited

Cream Minerals Ltd. Announces Plans for Diamond Drilling at Manitoba Nickel Project
January 25, 2005 - Cream Minerals Ltd.

Arctic to Start Drilling in Manitoba Early February
January 20, 2005 - Arctic Star Diamond Corp.

Rare Earth Metals Corp. Appointment of Officer
January 20, 2005 - Rare Earth Metals Corp.

Mequillon Ni-Cu-PGE Deposit Drill Results, TNB South Nickel Project Update
January 19, 2005 - Canadian Royalties Inc.

Callinan Begins Phase One of Winter Drilling
January 11, 2005 - Callinan Mines Limited

Private Placement - Rare Earth Metals Corp.
January 11, 2005 - Rare Earth Metals Corp.

Mustang Completes Financing Placement Oversubscribed
January 5, 2005 - Mustang Minerals Corp.

2004

Completion of Acquisition of Gold Projects in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec and Completion of $2 million Private Placement
December 30, 2004 - Alto Ventures Ltd.

San Gold/Gold City Options Greenbelt Property and Collars #1 Deposit Decline
December 22, 2004 - Rice Lake Gold Corp.

ONTZINC Completes Acquisition of Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Limited
December 21, 2004 - Ontzinc Corporation

High Grade Nickel Sulphides Found on Bird River Sill Gossan Acquires More Ground
December 9, 2004 - Gossan Resources Limited

Rare Earth Metals Corp Discovers Li-Cs-Ta (LCT)–Type Rare Metal Pegmatite Field, South Bay Property, Manitoba
December 1, 2004 - Rare Earth Metals Corp.

San Gold/Gold City Intersect 37 g/tonne Gold Over 2.2m in New Zone
November 24, 2004 - San Gold Corporation

Crowflight Completes $5 Million Financing
November 5, 2004 - Crowflight Minerals Inc.

ONTZINC Announces Trading Of Its Common Shares On The TSX Venture Exchange To Resume October 18, 2004
October 18, 2004 - Ontzinc Corporation

Four Additional Properties Acquired in Rice Lake Gold Belt, Manitoba
October 8, 2004 - Marum Resources Inc.

San Gold Land Acquisition Includes Two High Grade Past Producers
October 4, 2004 - San Gold Corporation

Glencairn Settles Tax Dispute with Town of Lynn Lake
September 20, 2004 - Glencairn Gold Corporation

Drill Results From Gossan’s Angelina Gold Property
August 6, 2004 - Gossan Resources Limited

Mel Resource Estimate Exceeds Three Million Tons
August 4, 2004Nuinsco Resources Limited

ValGold Resources Receives Exchange Approval for Trout Claim Option
July 26, 2004 - ValGold Resources Ltd./Cream Minerals Ltd./Sultan Minerals Inc.

Falcon acquires new licenses, abandons others
July 16, 2004Falcon Ventures Inc.

Manitoba Airborne Survey returns possible Kimberlite Targets
July 9, 2004Geodex Minerals Ltd.

Falcon commences drilling at Island Lake
June 28, 2004Falcon Ventures Inc.

Indicator Explorations
June 22, 2004 - Diamonds North Resources Ltd.

Falcon Ventures acquires Hudson's Bay lowlands property
June 18, 2004Falcon Ventures Inc.

Falcon Ventures bites into Golden Carrot
June 14, 2004Falcon Ventures Inc.

Diamonds North Identifies Prospective Land in Manitoba
May 31, 2004 - Diamonds North Resources Ltd.

Underground Sampling Results From North Star Gold Project
May 25, 2004Foran Mining Corporation

Stephens Lake Update
May 12, 2004 - Donner Minerals Ltd.

ValGold Options Big Claims Property, Manitoba, to BHP Billiton
May 11, 2004 - ValGold Resources Ltd.

Airborne Geophysics Underway At Gossan’s Sharpe Lake Gold Property
May 4, 2004 - Gossan Resources Limited

Gossan Initiates Magnesium Studies
March 31, 2004 - Gossan Resources Limited

NDT Commences Geophysics Program on Domain Gold Project
March 12, 2004NDT Ventures Ltd.

Callinan to re-evaluate SQUID survey due to sunspots
February 17, 2004 - Callinan Mines Limited

Thundermin Acquires the Remaining 70%, to Hold a 100%, Interest in the RLM Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold Property, Snow Lake Area, Manitoba
January 7, 2004 - Thundermin Resources Inc.

2003

Gossan Acquires Page Property
September 10, 2003 - Gossan Resources Limited

Options Cleaver Lake Property
September 3, 2003 - Bell Resources Corporation

Dunsmuir Completes Drilling at Moose Project Reviews Current Exploration Programs
April 3, 2003 - Dunsmuir Ventures Ltd.

2002

Thundermin and Aur complete diamond drilling program on the RLM Base Metal Property, Snow Lake area, Manitoba
December 19, 2002 - Thundermin Resources Inc.

2000

Inco announces U.S. $48 million deepening of Birchtree Mine in Manitoba
February 14, 2000 - Inco Limited

1999

Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company US$240m Approval for 777 Project
September 22, 1999 - Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co., Limited

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Manitoba Mining Operations

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Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co., Limited see HudBay Minerals Inc.

Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada Ltd. see Cabot Corporation

Gillis Quarries Ltd.

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