To: aknahow who wrote (25105 ) 11/12/2006 12:44:37 PM From: John McCarthy Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 78411 Hi george given the outlook for nickel ... your post is very timely ..... (don't get mad at me - LOL - ) I did a search on SI to find something negative ....and CAN'T .... If you don't mind I am appending to your post their last 4 news releases ..... but want to point this out ... (its good stuff) After a due bidding and selection process, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. was awarded the Bankable Engineering Feasibility Study (BFS). The mandate covers the engineering of all mine site infrastructures and processing facilities to treat a minimum of 2,500 tonnes per day and up to 3,500 tonnes per day of ore through the milling complex. Road access as well as diesel power generating capacity and employee accommodations are part of the mandate. The contract is estimated at approximately CDN $1,000,000 and the BFS should be delivered during the second quarter of 2007. Some additional engineering may be required from SNC-Lavalin to satisfy permitting requirements.biz.yahoo.com Recent NR's include: Canadian Royalties Inc.: Initial 2006 Exploration Results-Ivakkak Deposit 'Part 1' High-grade Deposit Extended to the West and at Depthbiz.yahoo.com Press Release Source: Canadian Royalties Inc. Canadian Royalties Inc.: 2006 Exploration Update-Raglan South Nickel Project Wednesday October 4, 11:21 am ET biz.yahoo.com Canadian Royalties Inc.: Community Activities and Corporate Developments Update Thursday October 12, 1:56 pm ET MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - Oct. 12, 2006) - Canadian Royalties Inc. (TSX:CZZ - News) provides the following update of recent corporate developments and community activities.biz.yahoo.com regards, John