HIGH-GRADE NI-CU-PT-PD-ZN-CR-AU-V-TI DISCOVERIES IN THE "RING OF FIRE"

NI 43-101 Update (September 2012): 11.1 Mt @ 1.68% Ni, 0.87% Cu, 0.89 gpt Pt and 3.09 gpt Pd and 0.18 gpt Au (Proven & Probable Reserves) / 8.9 Mt @ 1.10% Ni, 1.14% Cu, 1.16 gpt Pt and 3.49 gpt Pd and 0.30 gpt Au (Inferred Resource)

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Message: Province, Webequie, Marten Falls agree to Ring of Fire co-operation

Province, Webequie, Marten Falls agree to Ring of Fire co-operation

Friday September 17, 2010

Webequie, Marten Falls and the province have reaffirmed their commitment to addressing issues related to the development in mineral-rich Ring of Fire deposit.

The announcement was made Sept. 16.

“I am very happy to come together with Marten Falls First Nation as neighbours in the Ring of Fire and seek to create a positive framework of understanding for our communities,” said Webequie Chief Cornelius Wabasse. “I look forward to working with Ministry of Natural Resources & Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry in addressing issues and providing support for our communities associated with the Ring of Fire opportunities and community-based land-use planning.”

Added Marten Falls Chief Eli Moonias: “I am glad Marten Falls First Nation and Webequie First Nation are on the journey to establishing a community-based process in resolving the differences in overlapping traditional territories. Hopefully, we can begin dialogue with our other neighbours in this same fashion.”

The agreement reaffirms the First Nations’ and Ontario’s commitment to addressing issues related to the ring of fire.

The province calls the signing of the letter intent the first formal step towards a Memorandum of Cooperation for mineral development issues, including land use planning in their traditional land use areas.

“The fact that we remain engaged with our First Nation partners to address issues around mineral exploration and development on their traditional land use areas speaks to the commitment of all parties to achieving a consensus with respect to benefiting from this enormously promising mineral find,” said Northern Development, Mines and Forestry Minister Michael Gravelle. “I commend Chief Moonias and Chief Wabasse for taking an important leadership role in securing a more prosperous future for their people.”

The Letter of Intent acknowledges the need to develop a working relationship between the First Nations and the Ontario government, as it relates to potential impacts of the proposed developments on their traditional areas. It builds on previous and ongoing dialogue between the parties to address outstanding concerns around development in the McFaulds Lake area.

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