News Release

Toronto - The Canadian Securities Administrators’ (CSA) is requesting new members to join the Mining Technical Advisory and Monitoring Committee (MTAMC).

The committee advises the CSA on a variety of industry and professional developments related to securities regulatory issues and serves as a forum for communication between the CSA and the mining industry.

The MTAMC is composed of approximately ten individual volunteers from across Canada drawn from different sectors of the mining industry, from early stage exploration to production. The MTAMC meets approximately four times a year, mostly in teleconference. Members of the MTAMC will serve two-year terms.

Members are expected to have extensive technical expertise and a strong interest in securities regulatory policy as it relates to the mining industry. As such, familiarity with the legislation and policies for which the CSA are responsible is helpful. Individual practitioners and representatives of small and large public mining companies, industry associations, consulting firms and other interested persons are invited to apply in writing for membership on the MTAMC, indicating their areas of practice and relevant experience. Interested parties should submit their application by March 1, 2005.

Applications and any queries regarding this CSA Notice may be forwarded to:

The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, coordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.

Media contacts:

Eric Pelletier
Ontario Securities Commission
416-595-8913

Joni Delaurier
Alberta Securities Commission
403-297-4481

Philippe Roy
L'Autorité des marchés financiers
(514) 940-2176

Andrew Poon
British Columbia Securities Commission