NUNAVUT WATER BOARD UPDATE

December 30, 1997

LICENSEE: BHP Wolverine Camp NWB2WOL98 --

Project:	Windy Lake/Madrid/Doris Lake (Local Names Kapihilik & Kopanoakpalik Lakes)

Location:	within 4 km of Windy camp

History of the site:	1973 Roberts Bay Silver mine built; 1974 RBM abandoned; 1977-82 Noranda holds claims for base metal explorations; 1987-88 Abermin stakes all major gold showings in the area; 1991 Abermin claims lapse. BHP Stakes old claims.

Estimated term life of exploration activity:	3 years plus (Potential for Doris Lake to proceed to bulk sampling in the next year or two.)

Drilling exploration Program to include:

Diamond Drilling: 2 diamond drills would be from set-ups on the ice of proximal lakes. ~100 holes ~70,000 feet of core . " Polydrill " cuttings removal system (de- silting process used in sub zero conditions).

Land Drilling: in the spring by use of reverse circulation drill (RC Drill uses compressed air instead of water and therefor no impact on water resources is foreseen). Summer drilling reduced to 3 drills.~ 70 holes~ 55,000 feet of core.

Drill Wastes: settle out cuttings in hand excavated depressions.

Access:	All supplies flown to site. Airstrips would be plowed on the ice of Patch and Doris Lakes.

Water Use:	~ 2000L /day ( Camp Supply ~6 cubic meters / day; Patch Lake drilling 43 cubic meters / day for 2-3 drills; Doris Lake 43 cubic meters / day for 2 drills; note figures represent amount of water to be pumped but not the actual amount used by the drill.)

Water Source:	Wolverine Lake through 1.25 inch suction line with a screen size of ~ 2 mm openings, by an electric jet pump with a reserve of ~4 imperial gallons. Lines fully heat taped and insulated. Portable pump housing sits on lake ice in the spring. After thaw, housing is moved to a fixed dock in the lake.

Water Quality Analysis:	Total and Fecal Coliform tests were conducted over 3 months on tap water and lake water at the intake. All tests met Canadian Drinking water Quality Standards.

Water Source for Drills:	Drawn from proximal lakes and continuously pumped to each drill by diesel powered triplex piston pumps. Intake ~ 1.5 inch with screen size of ~ 6 mm openings. Capacity 32 liters per minute which is ~ 46,100 liters/day/drill. Unused water is bled off on the ground at the drills.

Waste Disposal:	Septic in latrine pits; off the shelf bacterial agent added to break down solids. Pits located more than 30 meters from water bodies.

Non Septic grey water ~ 2000L . Day from kitchen & washing: Collected in a sealed tank downslope of the camp. Tank drained by a submersible pump and discharged upland on the surface, untreated.

Personnel:	~ 14-20 March to May and ~8-10 June to September

Other persons affected:	None

Hazardous Materials:	Diesel Fuel, Jet Fuel, and Gasoline.

Traditional Knowledge:	BHP Minerals is a partner in the Naonayaotit Traditional Knowledge Study with Kuglugtuk HTA and KIA . Also member in the NWT Community Mobilization Partnership and NWT Job Strategy programs.

Elders Consultation:	consulted, concern was impact on the fishery, permission sought in 1995 from the HTO to perform fish survey. BHP has arranged information sessions in both Cambridge Bay and Omingmaktuk to update communities on the general state of the project.

Deposit Geology:	Series of near parallel quartz veins hosted within iron carbonate shears at the northern tip of Doris Lake.

Lakeshore Vein ( LSV ): 1.92 km long, average width 7.00 m, depth ~ 390m . Discrete vein. Quartz rock within vein has potential to generate ARD .

Central Vein: located 50 km west of LSV . Discontinuous for 1.8 km. Discrete vein. Quartz rock within vein has potential to generate ARD .

West Valley Wall: 90 m west of lakeshore vein. Outlined over 700 m and averages 2.0 m in width. Series of closely spaced veins.

Primary Contact:

BHP Minerals Canada Ltd.

1600-1050 West Pender St. Vancouver BC V6E 3S7

Environmental Manager: Jeremy Howe 604-683-6921

Project Manager: David Clarke,Senior Geologist