BATES-HUNTER (GOLDEN MILE)

A technical report dated Jul 15/08 was received.

Through a defined work program, including the dewatering of the existing mine shaft, over 4,300 feet in surface drilling was performed, which has provided detailed data for the creation of a 3-D map of the Bates-Hunter region.

In 2006 and 2007, a total of 7,739 feet of diamond drilling in seven holes were completed despite the extreme winter conditions and difficulties with the drilling contractor’s proficiency, both which significantly slowed the surface drilling progress. Several narrow intervals of potential ore grade gold values were intersected Three-dimensional computer modeling of the data from the drillholes has allowed the identification of additional drill targets for 2008. Mine de-watering has recently reached a depth of approximately 410 feet below the mine shaft collar.