PUBLIC NOTICE

The Nunavut Water Board (NWB) has received an application from Noranda Mining & Exploration Inc. for the Hadley Bay project on Victoria Island.

Applicant:	Noranda Mining & Exploration Inc.

960 Alloy Drive

Thunder Bay, Ont

P7B 6A4

Location:	Hadley Bay, Northern Victoria Island

Latitude 720 14.5'

Longitude 1090 30'

Purpose:	Mineral Exploration, including

Diamond drilling on dry land.

We would appreciate your comment in writing before July 4, 1997

Nunavut Water Board

P.O. Box 119

Gjoa Haven, NT XOE IJO

Tel: 403 360-6338

Fax: 403 360-6369