EVENTS (December 13, 1999)

Jan. 23-24 Cambridge House Int’l — “Vancouver Investment Conference.” Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: (604) 227-7722.

Jan. 25-28 B.C. & Yukon Chamber of Mines — “Cordilleran Geology and Exploration Roundup.” Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, B.C. Phone: (604) 681-5328.

Feb. 8-10 Int’l Investment Conferences — “Investing in Africa Mining Conference — Indaba 2000.” Cape Sun Int’l Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. Phone: (305) 669-1963. Fax: (305) 669-7350.

Feb. 28-March 1 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration — Annual meeting. Phone: (888) 763-3132 or (303) 973-9550.

March 2-3 Society of Economic Geologists — Pre-PDAC short course: “VMS Exploration — Concepts & Case Studies.” Contact U of T SEG Student Chapter. Phone: (416) 978-2975. Fax: (416) 978-3039. E-mail: seg@zircon.geology.utronto.ca. Web site: www.geology.utoronto.ca/general/special

March 6-11 17th Interior Alaska Mining Conference — “Mining in the New Millennium — Challenges and Opportunities in Alaska.” Contact Tom Bundtzen. Phone: 907 458 8951. Fax: 907-458-8511. E-mail: bundtzen@mosquitonet.com. Web site: mineral.uafsme.alaska.edu/fbx>ama.htm

March 16-17 Mining & Land Resource Institute — 16th Annual Meeting, Contact American Association of Professional Landmen. Phone: 817 847 7700. Web site: www.nvlandman.org/malri.html

May 24-25 Cobalt Development Institute — “Cobalt Conference 2000.” Hotel Okura, Tokyo, Japan. Phone: +44 1483 578877. Fax: +44 1483 573873. E-mail: 101637.2106@compuserve.com

June 6-8 Exhibition Management Services — “Pumps, Valves & Pipes Africa 2000” Kyalami Exhibition & Conference Centre, Midrand, South Africa. Phone: +011 783 7250/1/6/9. Fax: +011 783 7269. E-Mail: exhibmsj@yebo.co.za