May 31, 2004

BATEMAN/SHAVER TOWNSHIP GEOPHYSICS UPDATE

Further to our news release of February 18, 2004 the Companies have received a preliminary geophysics report on its northern claim block. These claims are bordered by Rubicon along the north and west sides and by the Goldcorp / MetalCORP Black Bear property, which is currently under extensive exploration, to the northeast.

The geophysics interpretation has targeted 5 drill sites in the south central portion of the claim block. A summer drilling program is being planned. The Companies are further encouraged by a recent news release (MetalCORP Ltd. – “TSX-V: MTC” dated May 26/04) which reported a gold occurrence discovered in the south eastern portion of the property where a sample yielded a grade of 14.9 grams per tonne gold over 0.30 metre.

WALSH LAKE/ BATEMAN TOWNSHIP – RED LAKE UPDATE

Further to our news release of April 6 and May 6/04, Belmont Resources Inc. (“BEO”) and Montoro Resources Inc. (“MNQ”) have received the drilling results on its Walsh Lake, Bateman Township property.

63 samples (59 from Hole BWL – 04-01 and 4 from BWL – 04-03) totalling 55 metres of core were assayed for gold assay and multi element analysis.

Hole #01 was drilled to target an electromagnetic conductor. The conductor was explained by 1 - 25% sulphide mineralization over an approximately 60 metre core length hosted in an altered (silicified, carbonatized and chloritized) mafic volcanic unit No significant gold values were obtained.

Hole #02 – No samples were taken.
Hole #03 – Silicified zones with minor concentrations of sulphide mineralization were sampled. No significant gold values were obtained.

A summer ground geophysics program consisting of magnetic and VLF-em surveying is being planned for the 3 claims (35 units) which were staked in February 2004, and which are contiguous with the Walsh Lake claim groups. These 3 claims are adjacent to Rubicon / Goldcorp joint venture property to the west.

The above information was provided by our independent project supervisor, Mr. James Burns, B.Sc., P.Eng. of Timmins, Ontario; a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Gary Musil,
Secretary/Director

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