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March 10, 2000
(Mines and Energy)


Mining Millennium 2000 Awards for Newfoundland and Labrador

Paul Dicks, Minister of Mines and Energy, says he is exceptionally pleased that Newfoundland and Labrador was the recipient of two prestigious awards Thursday night at the Millennium 2000 Conference in Toronto.

Richmont Mines Inc., owner of Nugget Pond gold mine on the Baie Verte Peninsula, was the recipient of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada�s (PDAC) environment award in recognition of the company�s commitment to environment protection at Nugget Pond.

Another PDAC service award went to Peter Dimmell of St. John�s in recognition of his substantial contribution to mining exploration and mining development.

Mr. Dicks said the Nugget Pond gold mine represents a model of the industry�s commitment to environmental safety. The minister also noted that Richmont received a provincial environment award in 1999 in appreciation of its outstanding service in the protection and preservation of the Newfoundland and Labrador environment.

"Since the commencement of commercial production in 1997, Richmont Mines has demonstrated outstanding leadership and initiative with respect to environment responsibility," said Mr. Dicks. "On behalf of the government and the people of Newfoundland and Labrador, I commend and congratulate Richmont for its continuing effort to minimize the impact of a mine on the environment of our province."

Mr. Dimmell has been an active member of the PDAC for some 30 years, serving as regional representative for New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and since 1995, as a director. In 1992-93, he was appointed by the Minister of Mines and Energy to represent the exploration industry on the Newfoundland and Labrador Ministerial Advisory Council on Mineral Exploration and Energy.

Mr. Dicks said Mr. Dimmell continues to make an outstanding contribution to the mining industry in the fields of finance, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, research and related activities.

"Mr. Dimmell has brought great honour and distinction to himself and his province and, as Minister of Mines and Energy, I am pleased to congratulate him on behalf of the government and the people of Newfoundland and Labrador."

Media contact: Gary Callahan, (709) 729-4890.

2000 03 10                                                     2:05 p.m.


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