May 30, 1997

NWB file # NWB2SIS

Kristin Pletch

Lands Administrator

Cogema Resources Inc.

P.O. Box 9204

817-825 45th St west

Saskatoon, Sask

S7K 3X5

RE: Water Licence Application

Dear Ms. Pletch,

The Nunavut Water Board (NWB) acknowledges receipt of your water licence application for the Sissons project in the Kivalliq region.

Your application will be reviewed to ensure it is completed properly, and you will be contacted should additional information or clarification be required. In accordance with our current operational practices, we have also given notices to the public with respect to this application. We ask you to make available to the public. Free of charge, copies of all documents pertaining to this application.

Sincerely,

David Porter