P.O. Box 119
	Gjoa Haven, NT  X0E 1J0	             
	Tel: (867) 360-6338	Nunavut Water Board
Fax: (867) 360-6369	     NUNAVUT IMALIRIYIN KATIMAYINGI

                              March 10, 2000

Jane Howe, on behalf of			and	      Anthony P. Walsh
CAMBIEX EXPLORATION INC.                                  MIRAMAR MINING CORPORATION 
10356 Skagit Drive					       311 West First Street
Delta, BC  V4C 2K9                                                          North Vancouver, BC V7M 1B5
VIA E-mail: jmhowe@uniserve.com			       VIA Fax : 604-980-0731

RE: NWB Permit No. NWB4WEI0002

Dear Ms. Howe:

	Please find attached permit No.  NWB4WEI0002 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 permit related to the construction, installation, and removal of a V-notch weir at the Boston site to record the outflow from Stickleback Lake are an integral part of this approval.

Sincerely,

							Original signed by:

Philippe di Pizzo
Executive Director

Enclosure: Permit No. NWB4WEI0002

cc:	R. Beavers, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
J. Kaniak, Kitimeot Inuit Association
A.Wilson, Environment Canada
C. Nichols, Sustainable Development
L. Coady, Nunavut Planning Commission 
G. Joudry, Nunavut Impact Review Board

WATER USE AND WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Agreement Between the Inuit of the Nunavut Settlement Area and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, the Nunavut Water Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, hereby grants to Cambiex Exploration Inc. authorization to construct, install and remove a low V-notch type weir to record the outflow from Sticklebake Lake at the Boston Site,  subject to the terms and conditions outlined below:

PERMIT NO:	NWB4WEI0002	
PERMITTEE:	CAMBIEX EXPLORATION INC.  &   MIRAMAR MINING CORP.
10356 Skagit Drive                                   311 West First Street
Delta, BC  V4C 2K9                                 North Vancouver, BC  V7M 1B5
T: 604-683-6921  F: 604-683-4125           T:604-985-2572; F:604-980-0731	
START DATE:	April 1, 2000	
COMPLETION DATE:	April 1, 2002	
PURPOSE:	Construction, operation and removal of 'V-notch' weir	
LOCATION:	Boston Site - Stickleback Lake  
General Latitude: 67°39'     Longitude: 106°22'	

This permit issued and recorded at Gjoa Haven includes and is subject to the annexed conditions.

Approved by, 

Original signed by:

Philippe di Pizzo, Executive Director

PART A:	SCOPE & ENFORCEMENT

1.	Compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit does not absolve the Permittee from responsibility for compliance with all applicable Federal, Territorial and Municipal legislation.

2.	This permit is issued subject to the conditions contained herein with respect to the taking of water and the depositing of waste of any type in any waters or in any place under any conditions where such waste or any other waste that results from the deposits of such waste may enter any waters.
 
3.	Enforcement:
i.	Subject to Part A, Item 3 (iv), failure to comply with this licence will be a violation of the Northwest Territories Water Act, exposing the licensee to the enforcement measures and the penalties provided for in the Act.
ii.	Subject to Part A, Item 3 (iv), all inspection and enforcement services regarding this licence will be provided by inspectors appointed under the Northwest Territories Water Act.
iii.	Subject to Part A, Item 3 (iv), inspectors appointed under the Northwest Territories Water Act enjoy-with respect to this licence, and for the purpose of enforcing this licence, and with respect to the use of water and deposit or discharge of waste by the licensee-all powers, privileges and protections that are conferred upon them by the Northwest Territories Water Act or by other applicable law.
iv.	To the extent that the Northwest Territories Water Act is, subsequent to the issuance of this licence, replaced with respect to water management in Nunavut by other federal legislation (including, without limitation, a regulation or order referred to in Section 10.10.2 of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement), and to the extent that the other federal legislation is consistent with the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, the other federal legislation shall apply with respect to this licence and the Northwest Territories Water Act shall cease to apply with respect to this licence. 

PART B:	CONDITIONS FOR WEIR CONSTRUCTION

1.	The following measures will be taken to minimize disturbance to the creek channel and receiving waters:

i.	Timing of weir removal is to be done during the low flow period.
ii.	Storage of all extraneous sand bags and scrap materials away from the watercourse during the duration of the weir operation.
iii.	At the end of the flow data collection period, the cross section of the creek channel shall be restored as close as possible to original conditions.
iv.	Removal of naturally occurring material from the bed or bank of the creek below the ordinary high water mark is prohibited.
v.	All sites affected by the placement or removal of the weir shall be stabilized and suitable erosion control measures shall be implemented to minimize sedimentation into the creek.
vi.	Emplacement of the sandbag material shall be done such that the stream channel is not significantly obstructed during the spring freshet.
vii.	Materials used shall be clean and contaminant free.

2.	The deposition of debris or sediment into any water body is prohibited. These materials shall be disposed of above the high water mark in such a fashion that they do not enter the water.

3.	Stream flow shall not be altered in any way as a result of the operation.

4.	The Permittee shall not store material on the surface ice of streams or lakes except that which is for immediate use.

5.	All spills of oil, fuel, or other deleterious materials shall be reported immediately to the 24-Hour Spill Line at (867) 920-8130.

6.	The NWB shall be notified of any changes in operating plans or conditions associated with this water use activity.

7.	The NWB shall be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the removal of the weir.

8.	Upon expiration of the authorization, the Permittee shall submit to the Nunavut Water Board, within thirty (30) days, a summary report of the abandonment and restoration of the site, and any follow-up action taken.

GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF PERMITS
ISSUED BY THE NUNAVUT WATER BOARD (NWB)

The following conditions form an integral part of Permit No. NWB4WEI0002:

1.	At the time of issuance, a copy of the Permit is placed on the Water Register in the NWB Head Office in Gjoa Haven, and is available to the public.

2.	If the Permittee contemplates the renewal of Permit No. NWB4WEI0002, it is the responsibility of the Permittee to apply to the NWB for renewal of the permit. The past performance of the Permittee, new documentation and information, and issues raised during a public hearing, if the NWB is required to hold one, will be used to determine the terms and conditions of the Permit renewal.  Note that if the permit expires before the NWB issues a new one, then water use and waste disposal must cease, or the Permittee will be in contravention of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.  The NWB recommends that an application for the renewal of Permit No. NWB4WEI0002 be filed at least three months before the Permit’s expiry date. 

3.	If Permit No. NWB4WEI0002 requires amendment, then a public hearing may be required. The Permittee should submit applications for amendment as soon as possible to give the NWB sufficient time to go through the amendment process. The process may vary depending on  the scope of the amendment requested.

4.	Any communication with respect to this permit shall be made in writing to the attention of:

		Philippe di Pizzo 
Executive Director 
Nunavut Water Board 
P.O. Box 119 
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut  X0E 1J0
					Telephone No:	(867) 360-6338
					Fax No: 	(867) 360-6369

5.	The Permittee shall submit all reports, studies, and plans to the Board in three copies.