All workshops will take place on Sunday, April 29, 2007.

1st INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS TO MINING

Providing a clear status of technology application, scientific findings of projects, and promoting discussion and input from, and exchanges between, mining stakeholder participants and other interested sectors, consisting of a plenary session, technical sessions, and round table discussions. Organized by Natural Resources Canada, through the CANMET Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories, along with the Fuelcell Propulsion Institute and CIM.

MINING 101

This workshop will provide an overview of the minerals industry, throughout the main stages of the cycle. Take a walk through the exploration and geology, mining, and processing aspects, then learn about sustainability in mining. Intended for non-minerals professionals, attending this workshop will demystify the industry and increase understanding about the technologies and practices used, and the role of the minerals industry in our society.

INNOVATION - FROM STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENTATION

This workshop is designed to challenge our collective thinking, foster a group refl ection on the nature of innovation, and devise strategies to cultivate an environment conducive to people learning and thinking better together. Exercises will be used to get participants thinking in new ways, to challenge our assumptions and current patterns of thought, and open new windows of opportunity for creative approaches. Following, case studies will be presented that demonstrate the practical implementation of innovative thinking in mining as well as other industries. The workshop will be facilitated by systems thinkers and participants will gain practical methods for critical thinking.

VOISEY'S BAY IMPACT & BENEFIT AGREEMENTS

This workshop will examine the successes, failures and lessons learned in implementing the impact and benefit agreements between Voisey's Bay Nickel Co., on the one hand, and the Labrador Inuit Association and Innu Nation on the other hand. In the first half of the workshop, representatives of each of the preceding parties will present its point of view. The second half of the workshop will be devoted to discussions among the parties and with members of the audience.

RESOURCES & RESERVES - QUANTIFICATION & MANAGEMENT OF RISK

Explore the importance of quantifying and managing risk in the minerals industry. This one-day workshop will cover topics such as: JORC, NI 43-101, and other codes; estimation versus simulation; validation and verification of geostatistical processes; audits and reviews; classification of resources; mining and grade control; reconciliation; and reporting and compliance. Presenters include: Andrew Richmond, senior geostatistician, Bill Shaw, principal, ore evaluation services, and Marcelo Godoy, senior ore reserves analyst, Golder Associates.