August 1, 1997

Mr. Hugh Ducasse

Manager, Loss Control and Environment Affairs

Lupin Operations

Bag No. 1

Nisku , Alberta

T0C 2G0

RE: NWB Licence No. NWB2OCC9799

Dear Mr. Ducasse ,

Please find attached Licence No. NWB2OCC9799 issued by the Nunavut Water Board pursuant to its authority under Article 13 of the Agreement between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. The terms and conditions of the attached licence related to water use ad waste disposal are an integral part of this approval.

Sincerely,

Philippe di Pizzo

Executive Director

Enclosure: Permit No. NWB2OCC9799

cc:	Ms. Shannon Pagotto , Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Mr. Jim Cunningham, Kitikmeot Inuit Association

Mr. Joe Ahmad, Nunavut Impact Review Board