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tions in the world. About 25% of all exploration and mineral deposit appraisal dollars invested in Canada will be spent in this province.��� New rules to the Ontario Mining Act took effect on November 1, 2012. An October 3, 2012 ministry news release stated, ���These changes will help ensure that mineral exploration and development in Ontario continues to occur in a balanced, socially and environmentally responsible manner.��� The changes are aimed at modernizing the way exploration companies interact with Aboriginal communities and private landowners and include. ��� New requirements for notifying private landowners and consulting with Aboriginal communities potentially affected by proposed exploration activities. ��� New tools to help protect sites of Aboriginal cultural significance. ��� An awareness program for prospectors about the Mining Act changes. ��� More ways to keep mining claims in good standing. ��� New early exploration requirements to help minimize the impact on the environment. Minister Bartolucci, said ���We���ve brought a 100-year-old piece of legislation into the 21st century. Through these regulations, as well as our ongoing work with industry and Aboriginal communities, we can all ensure Ontario continues to be a leading jurisdiction for mineral exploration investment for decades to come.��� In 2011, exploration spending reached a record $1 billion in Ontario, accounting for 26% of the national total. There are over 600 active mineral exploration projects in Ontario. Ontario accounts for over 25% of mining jobs in Canada, with the mining industry creating over 27,500 direct and 50,000 indirect jobs in the province. 18 www.resourceworld.com RED LAKE GREENSTONE BELT PRODUCERS Goldcorp Inc. [G-TSX; GG-NYSE] ��� Musselwhite Mine (Thunder Bay North) ��� gold ��� Porcupine Mine, Hollinger (Timmins) ��� gold ��� Red Lake Mine(s) ��� gold ��� Significant Exploration at Cochenour/ Bruce Channel deposits MAJOR EXPLORATION PROJECTS Claude Resources Inc. [CRJ-TSX] ��� Madsen Mine Property ��� gold Conquest Resources Ltd. [CQR-TSXV] ��� Alexander Property ��� gold ��� Additional projects in Southern Thunder Bay, and Timmins district Crown Gold Corp. [CWM-TSX] ��� MaKenzie Island Project ��� gold Duncan Park Holdings Corp. [DPH-TSXV] ��� Dome Property ��� gold Gold Canyon Resources Inc. [GCU-TSXV] ��� Springpole Gold Project ��� gold Golden Share Mining Corp. [GSH-TSXV] ��� Berens River property ��� gold, silver, zinc, lead, Halo Resources Ltd. [HLO-TSXV] ��� West Red Lake Project ��� gold Mega Precious Metals Inc. [MGP-TSX] ��� Laverty Property (North Madsen Property) ��� gold Northern Iron Corp. [NFE-TSXV] ��� Griffith Iron Mine Project ��� iron ��� Karas Lake Property ��� iron Redstar Gold Corp. [RGC-TSXV] / Confederation Minerals Ltd. [CFM-TSXV] ��� Newman Todd Project ��� gold Rockex Mining Corp. [RXM-TSX] ��� Lake St. Joseph Iron Ore Project ��� iron Rubicon Minerals Corp. [RMX-TSX] ��� Phoenix-McFinley Mine Project ��� gold Sabina Gold & Silver Corp [SBB-TSX] ��� Newman-Madsen ���gold Strike Graphite Corp. [SRK-TSXV] ��� Satterly Lake ���gold Tri Origin Exploration Ltd. [TOE-TSXV] ��� Red Lake Extension (RLX) ��� gold West Red Lake Gold Mines Inc. [RLG-CNSX] ��� Red Summit Mine Property ��� gold ��� Mount Jamie Project ��� gold ��� Rowan Lake Joint Venture ��� gold KENORA DISTRICTS MAJOR EXPLORATION PROJECTS Bending Lake Iron Group Ltd. [Private] ��� Bending Lake Iron deposit ��� iron ��� Josephine Cone ��� iron Benton Resources Inc. [BEX-TSXV] ��� Abernethy Gold Project ��� gold ��� Additional properties throughout Ontario Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd. [CRO-TSXV] ��� Kenbridge Nickel Project ��� nickel, copper Coventry Resources Ltd. [CYY-TSXV, ASX] ��� Cameron Lake Property ��� gold Laurentian Goldfields Ltd. [LGF-TSXV] ��� Goldpines Project ��� gold Manitou Gold Inc. [MTU-TSXV] ��� Gaffney Extension Property ��� gold New Klondike Exploration Ltd. [NK-TSXV] ��� Goldstorm Project ��� gold Puget Ventures Inc. [PVS-TSXV] ��� Werner Lake ��� cobalt Q-Gold Resources Ltd. [QGR-TSXV] ��� McKenzie Gray ��� gold, silver Rainy River Resources Ltd. [RR-TSX] ��� Richardson Township Project ��� gold, silver platinum, palladium San Gold [SGR-TSX; SGRCF- OTCQX] ��� Stikwa Lake ��� gold Tamaka Gold [Private] ��� Goldlund ��� gold Treasury Metals Inc. [TML-TSX] ��� Goliath Project ��� gold MARCH 2013