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To: winston.s.c who wrote (1208)1/14/2002 3:07:26 PM
From: CIMA  Respond to of 1239
 
LK&Z Advisory International Inc. "Small Cap" Update

Vancouver, BC, JAN 14, 2002 (EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX) -- Starfield
Resources Inc.

SRU:CDNX SRFDF OTC BB

www.starfieldres.com

Transforming into a Platinum / Palladium play

I have written twelve Newsletters about Starfield Resources Inc.
(http://www.lkz.com/archives.shtml#starfield) in the last two years and doing so
have left readers with a record of the tremendous progress made by the company.
Working in a hostile investment climate from the beginning, management never
wavered or deviated from its exploration goals and the belief that their
Ferguson Lake Nickel, Copper, Cobalt, Platinum and Palladium deposit will
eventually become one of the worlds greatest mines. Throughout the 2-year
period, the company's press releases confirmed drilling success and substantial
additions in tonnage and higher grades at depth. I call this an excellent TRACK
RECORD.

Since 1999 the company raised over 14 Million Dollars of non-institutional
investor funds, drilled over 43,000 meters of test holes, expanded its inferred
resource base from 6 M/ton to over 60M/ton showing the following cutoff grades:

Cutoff Grade M/ton Copper (%) Nickel (%) Pd (g/t) Pt (g/t)

1.0% Cu+Ni 60.1 0.93 0.59 1.32 0.19

1.5% Cu+Ni 30.6 1.17 0.77 1.69 0.25

2.0% Cu+Ni 12.7 1.39 0.85 1.92 0.28

These are impressive results by any standards but especially when recognizing
that the drilling has so far only touched 25% of the total UTEM identified
conductor! It is noteworthy to recognize that every hole drilled previously
identified by a UTEM survey has tested for Ni/Cu/Co/Pd/Pt. It is therefore
reasonable to assume continued drilling success. This could eventually lead to a
possible inferred resource base of over 150M/ton. Equally important than size,
is the fact that grades have been improving at depth, which could lead to the
creation of a 4th cutoff grade category of 2.5% Cu+Ni. These facts and
reasonable forecasts point to the likelihood of a large tonnage long life mine
becoming reality at Ferguson Lake.

Realizing that base metal commodity prices continue to bump along the valley
floor it is easy to see why investors greet this situation with little interest.
This lethargy is reflected in lower share trading volumes and a company
valuation well below the even most conservative asset value calculations.

On October 3rd 2001, the dynamics of Starfield changed dramatically. In its
press release the company indicated the discovery of a completely new and
previously un-recognized Platinum / Palladium horizon in hole FL101-01 showing
over 103 grams of Palladium and 26 gram of Platinum per ton. This exceptional
result was augmented by the December 28th 2001 press release of further testing
showing the additional presence of 2.74gr/ton of Rhodium (Rh). In its press
release of December 13th 2001 the company further released information that the
newly found Pt/Pd horizon had also been identified in drill holes FL99-01 and
FL104-01, 1.8km further west, indicating increasing grades in a westerly
direction. (FL101-01 is the farthest westerly hole drilled to date).

This Platinum / Palladium / Rhodium discovery changed a good story to an
exceptional one! All of a sudden the Ferguson Lake deposit is no longer
considered a Base Metal deposit but a significant North American based Platinum
/ Palladium deposit.

In the wake of this exceptional transformation, representatives of major mining
companies beat a path to the company's data room, reviewing data and analyzing
samples in their own corporate labs around the globe. If Starfield had a good
chance for a corporate deal before October 3rd it has an excellent chance to do
so now!

Going forward the company will focus on drill testing the immediate area around
FL104-01 to determine the characteristics and trend of the high grade Pt/Pd/Rh
zone. Reason dictates that the Pd/Pt/Rh zone in FL-104-01 is not an isolated
high-grade intersection but rather part of a system, a horizon with a source.
Where is this source and how far does the system extend? The answer to these
questions is central to determining the eventual exit price SRU shareholders can
expect from a partner / suitor. The company has already raised additional funds
to start the drill program in January of this year. Further funds need to be
raised yet but the resulting dilution will continue to be more than offset by
the expected value additions.

LK&Z Opinion

With an economic recovery in the US expected in 2002, commodity prices should
improve, and in turn create higher investor awareness for this sector. Share
prices for major mining companies will rise, driving value investors looking for
higher risk / greater leverage resource exploration companies. Large US based
users urgently seek North American located Platinum / Palladium deposits to
offset the threat of huge price spikes resulting from mostly politically
motivated supply squeezes by African and Russian producers. Increasingly, such
users will form joint ventures with mining companies allowing for rapid
development of known Pd/Pt deposits.

Investors eventually will wake up to a new junior metal cycle and start to
rotate funds into that segment. When they do, they will be behind the major
mining companies who are now placing their bets in acquiring first class
deposits. Lets not forget that cost cutting measures decimated exploration
departments in the "majors" worldwide. Few can claim to posses a meaningful new
reserve inventory anymore. Junior mining firms will sit in the driver seat once
again.

Against this backdrop Starfield has an excellent opportunity to negotiate a
venture with a major mining company or strategic partner. In my opinion it is
not a question of "if", but a question of "when". The results of these next few
drill results will drive the timing of such a deal.

In summary I believe that the company's shares are greatly undervalued. Given
the onset of the drilling program in January, risk investors are faced with a
rapidly diminishing window of opportunity to invest at these low valuation
levels.

LK&Z Advisory International Inc., 2836-42 Street S.W. Calgary, AB, Canada T3E
3M1

Tel & Fax 403 249-9501 E-mail: zahndk @ LKZ.com Web site: www.LKZ.com

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To: winston.s.c who wrote (1208)2/9/2002 12:37:33 AM
From: CIMA  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1239
 
From Nesbitt Burns on Base Metals:

Recently, we have been taking notice of the improved outlook on some base
> metal prices. Comments from a number of analysts have been positve.
Today
> our metals analysts released their increased price estimates as shown in
the
> following comment:
>
>
>
> Market Notes - BASE METAL COMMENT - improving outlook - the group
continues
> to benefit from the
>
> encouraging economic environment, the fairly good tone to pricing along
with
> renewed investor interest in the cyclicals. Leading the way has been
nickel
> with pricing up around 22% over the past few months. The key risk to the
> nickel call is what Russia (i.e. largest producer) would do and to date
they
> have not been putting additional supply on the market. The better
discipline
> from producers is not specific to nickel as the copper producers have been
> curtailing production, which has lifted prices. Against this backdrop, we
> have increased our 2002 price forecast for nickel and copper to $2.68 (up
> 14%) and $0.71 (up 7.6%). We have also taken up our forecasts on aluminum,
> zinc and lead but the increases are more modest. In addition, the better
> pricing environment is expected to continue into 2003, which bodes well
for
> the group. Victor Lazarovici has made 10 ratings changes (6 up, 4 down) to
> realign the group following the gains made by the various stocks. All in,
> the downgrades should not be viewed as negative because the trend in the
> metals is up. Some stocks just got ahead of themselves. The notable
upgrades
> include Inco (N), Falconbridge (FL), Noranda (NRD) and Alcoa (AA -N),
while
> the key downgrade in the Canadian stocks was Teck Cominco (TEK.B) which is
> now Market Perform.
>
> The company that we like right now is Inco (N on T).
>
> Here's the thesis:
>
> - Metal analysts are predicting an upturn in the underlying commodity
price
> of nickle... every 50 cent move in the commodity will have an impact to
Inco
> share prices.
>
> - the best way to play nickle in the Canadian market is Inco
>
> - If you believe that the global economy will be better in 2002 than in
> 2001, commodity prices (including nickle) should improve. Nickle
> inventories are currently low.
>
> - To achieve exposure, you can purchase Inco shares; a more levered
exposure
> can achieved through Inco warrants that also trade on the Toronto
exchange.
> They have a long expiration date (2006) with a strike price of $30 Cdn.
The
> warrants would be considered a more aggressive position than the stock
> because of the leverage to the underlying share price and their
considerably
> lower liquidity.



To: winston.s.c who wrote (1208)5/15/2002 9:21:08 PM
From: CIMA  Respond to of 1239
 
Second Drill Rig To Define Open-Pit Potential - Western Boundary Staked To Cover UTEM Extension (enews)
Ferguson Lake Nickel-Copper-Cobalt-Platinum-Palladium Project,
Nunavut, Canada

The Starfield Resources Inc. (CDNX: SRU; OTC-BB: SRFDF) 2002 drill program, underway since March 2002, has been designed to achieve three objectives. The initial stage of drilling consists of coring three wedged offset holes from drill hole FL01-101 which reported on October 3, 2001 a 0.35 meter intersection grading 103 g/t palladium, 26.7 g/t platinum and 2.74 g/t rhodium at a depth of 962.28 meters. The three offset intersections, to be compiled and reported to the Company by independent consultant, Dr. N.C. Carter, P.Eng., upon his receipt of all results, are designed to determine orientation of this new PGE horizon to direct further detailed exploration.

A second drill rig on site will immediately commence coring approximately 2,600 meters in 22 holes of definition and fill-in drilling of higher grade, near surface West Zone massive sulphides located between Sections 40W and 50W. Currently, this region of West Zone is estimated to contain 8.1 million tonnes grading 1.07% copper, 0.83% nickel, 1.53 g/t palladium and 0.20 g/t platinum at a 1.5% copper + nickel cutoff and includes 2.5 million tonnes grading 1.18% copper, 1.04% nickel, 1.78 g/t palladium and 0.29 g/t platinum at a 2.0% copper + nickel cutoff. Preliminary mineral resource estimates for West Zone between Sections 40W and 50W are based on 50 drill holes, including historic Inco holes for which nickel, copper and only partial PGE assays are reported. The holes drilled by Starfield during 1999 and 2000 were analyzed for nickel, copper, palladium, platinum and cobalt. Dr. Carter's 22 hole program is designed to upgrade the mineral resource from an "inferred" to an "indicated" category as defined by the CIM Standing Committee, to further increase the resource estimate and to establish PGE and cobalt values. The combined drill results should also provide sufficient information to allow a preliminary assessment and design of open pit mine potential in this area.

Additional exploration is scheduled to test extensions to the West Zone, as indicated by UTEM and magnetic geophysical anomalies, at depth in the area of Section 6160W (below drill holes FL01-84, 99, and 104) and along strike in the areas from Section 80W to 84W and Section 106W to 110W.

After reviewing geophysical data Starfield has acquired, by staking, two additional mineral claims which increases the Company's land holding by 4,100 hectares to a new total of 28,100 hectares. These claims adjoin the western boundary of the Ferguson Lake property and protect a 10-kilometer long area into which the West Zone is projected to extend.

Crews to operate the second rig are on site and will commence drilling immediately.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

"Glen Macdonald"

Glen Macdonald, P.Geol., Director

This communication to shareholders and the public contains certain forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without limitations statements regarding future production, are forward looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Contact information: Glen Indra Starfield Resources Inc. 604-608-0400

Corporate Office:
Suite 420-625 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC CANADA
V6C 2T6

Tel: (604) 608-0400 Fax:(604) 608-0344 Toll Free: (877) 233-2244

Email: info@starfieldres.com Website: starfieldres.com