To: brian krause who wrote (7892 ) 4/22/2002 10:51:36 PM From: Al Collard Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 11802 KPG-v ...in the news:JNR in Fort la Corne option deal with Carina, Pine Mon 22 Apr 2002 News Release Mr. Rick Kusmirski reports JNR OPTIONS DIAMOND PROPERTIES The company has entered into an agreement with United Carina Resources Corp. and Consolidated Pine Channel Gold Corp. to option just over 12,500 hectares (31,000 acres) of diamond exploration properties in the highly prospective Fort la Corne area, near Prince Albert, Sask. The properties occur northwest of and along/adjacent to the same structural lineaments that are associated with the main Fort la Corne kimberlite cluster. They also occur up-ice of the Sturgeon Lake kimberlites, which have been interpreted as large ice-rafted blocks, and whose source has never been found. The company plans to carry out groundwork this summer over a number of unexplained geophysical anomalies that occur on the optioned properties. These anomalies were identified by airborne surveys and have, for the most part, never been followed up. Under the terms of the agreement, JNR Resources can earn a 60-per-cent beneficial interest in the properties by the issuance of 100,000 shares, expenditures on exploration and development on the properties of $200,000 and cash payments totalling $40,000, over a two-year period. The company can, at its option, earn a further 10-per-cent interest (70 per cent total) in the properties by expending a further $300,000 on the properties by the end of the third anniversary date. This agreement is subject to completion of final documentation. In related events Drilling on the JNR/Kennecott Canada Exploration Inc. kimberlite project has been completed. Two targets were tested. Neither drill hole intersected kimberlite and in both cases the geophysical features targeted upon were not explained. The companies are reviewing their options as to how to next proceed in this area. The line cutting and ground geophysical program on the companies' Moore Lake uranium project has been completed. The preliminary interpretation is encouraging and indicates the presence of a major east-northeast trending structural corridor in the general Maverick zone area. The final interpretation and details of the planned follow-up diamond drilling program, will be available within the next week to 10 days.