July 24, 1997

NWB file # NWB2HAD

Matt Rees

Noranda Mining and Exploration Inc.

960 Alloy Drive

Thunder Bay, Ontario

P7B 6A4

Dear Mr. Rees,

Re: Water licence application fee.

This will acknowledge receipt of the water licence application fee, cheque number 008455 in the amount of $ 30.00 for the Hadley Bay project. Enclose for your records is recipt number C 101021.

Yours Truly,

David Porter

Licence Administrator

cc	DIAND, Water Resources

NWT region.