December 7, 1998

NOTICE OF HEARING

The Nunavut Water Board will hold a public hearing in Cambridge Bay on February 23, 1999 at 9:00 A.M. regarding the security deposit to be provided by Lytton Minerals Limited as a condition of Licence NWB1JER9801 . This Licence entitles Lytton Minerals Limited to use water and dispose of waste into water for mining exploration activities and other associated uses for the Jericho Diamonds Project.

The conduct of public hearings of the Nunavut Water Board, including the service of documents to interest parties, shall be made in accordance with the Nunavut Water Board's Interim Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Conduct of Public Hearings.

For additional information, please contact:

NWB Licence Administrator

Nunavut Water Board

Box 119, Gjoa Haven, NT, XOE IJO

Telephone: (867) 360-6338; Fax (867) 360-6369