June 24, 1998

Mr. Matt Rees

Project Geologist

Noranda Mining & Exploration Inc.

960 Alloy Drive

Thunder Bay, Ont

P7B 6A4

Re:	Water Licence Application

Dear Mr. Rees,

The Nunavut Water Board acknowledges receipt of your June 16, 1998 letter with the following attached documents:

i.	Water licence application for the Ingi Lake Project;

ii.	Supplementary Questionnaire;

iii.	$30.00 application fee;

iv.	and Maps

This project is subject to screening by the Nunavut Impact Review Board and have been sent for their determination as to whether they require further review or if they can be processed by the Nunavut Water Board. You will be contacted should additional information or clarification be required.

However we require a summary of the project in inuktitut , before this Board can start the review process.

Enclosed for your records is receipt No. C101060 to cover the application fee.

Sincerely,

David Porter

Licence Administrator

cc	DIAND , Water Resoucres

Yellowknife, NT