To: Letmebe Frank who wrote (552 ) 12/11/2002 2:35:50 PM From: VAUGHN Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 613 Hello Frank OFF THE WIRETwin Mining Appoints Rodney N. Thomas Vice President - Exploration TORONTO, Dec. 11 /CNW/ - Hermann Derbuch, P.Eng., Chairman, President and CEO of Twin Mining Corporation (TWG : TSX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rodney N. Thomas, P. Geol. to the position of Vice President - Exploration, Twin Mining Corporation. Rod's broad exploration experience, his appreciation of the need for rigorous quality assurance and quality control of exploration programs, and, the importance of working safely, responsibly and effectively has made him Twin Mining's choice for this position. His wealth of arctic exploration experience will serve him well in leading the exploration of Twin Mining's significant diamond projects at Jackson Inlet and at TORNGAT. Rod holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Earth Sciences from McGill and a M.Sc. in Mineral Exploration from Queen's University. He has more than 25 years of exploration experience. Rod worked for BHP Minerals for 16 years and was responsible for gold and base metal exploration in Eastern Canada during the period from 1990 to 1997. Rod will be responsible for the implementation of Twin Mining's exploration program on its 100% owned Jackson Inlet Project which due to its size, advantageous location and the fact that kimberlite outcrops at surface, lends itself to a more aggressive exploration plan than is usually followed in diamond exploration. The Freightrain pipe of the Jackson Inlet project has already been sampled, using mini-bulk samples, and has produced in less than 2 years of exploration, 50 carats of gem quality, commercial size diamonds. Rod will also be responsible for exploration on Twin Mining's 82% owned Atlanta Gold Project in Idaho, U.S.A. which is currently advancing toward feasibility. Twin Mining is a diamond exploration and gold mine development company with promising, advanced projects in Canada and U.S.A. Twin Mining Corporation is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TWG - TSX) and as 878 341, EDV-Kurzel ATG on the Berlin/Frankfurt OTC Exchange. Looks to me as though he was hired to bring Atlanta on line, not JI! Regards Vaughn