June 1, 1998

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

The Nunavut Water Board (NWB) has received the following application.

Proponent:	BHP Minerals Canada Ltd.

1600-1050 West Pender Street

Vancouver, B.C.

V6E 3S7

Name & Location	Boston Project

of Projects:	60 km SE of Cambridge Bay

(67 39' N, 106 22' E)

Purpose:	Exploratory drilling, including

camp operations.

This application was screened by the Nunavut Impact Review Board, and can now be processed. The NWB shall hold a public hearing before approving the application but may waive this requirement if no public concern is expressed before June 12, 1998.

For more information, please contact:

NWB Licence Administrator

Box 119, Gjoa Haven, NT, XOE IJO

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