NEWS IN BRIEF (May 18, 1998)

Penn-Gold Resources (PNB-V) has changed its name to Moreno Ventures (MRV-V) on a 1-new-for-13-old-share basis.

May 18-20 Geological Association of Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada & Association Professionnelle des Gologues et des Gophysiciens du Qubec — “Joint Meeting.” Quebec Congress Centre. Contact Agathe Morin. Tel: (418) 656-2193. Fax: (418) 656-7339. E-mail: quebec1998@ggl.ulaval.ca Web site: http://www.ggl.ulaval.ca/quebec1998.html

May 19-21 Int’l Trade & Exhibitions — “UZMIN ’98: 1st Uzbekistan Int’l Mining Exhibition & Seminar.” Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Contact Odette Jonkers. Tel: +44 171 306 0033. Fax: +44 171 306 0358.May 20-21 Ontario Natural Resources Safety Association (Mining Sector) — “Mining Health & Safety Conference.” Toronto Colony Hotel, Toronto, Ont. Contact Carol Michaud in North Bay, Ont. Tel: (705) 474-7233 ext. 257. Fax: (705) 472-5800. E-mail:onrsa@onrsa.com Web site: http://www.onrsa.com

May 20-21 American Iron & Steel Institute — “Annual Meeting.” Toronto, Ont. Contact AISI in Washington, D.C. Tel: (202) 452-7100. Fax: (202) 463-6573.

May 22 The Northern Miner — “Mining Explained Seminar Series.” Regal Constellation Hotel, Toronto, Ont. Contact Amanda Joiner. Tel: (416) 442-2044. Toll free: 1-800-650-1666. Fax: (416) 442-2233. E-mail: ajoiner@southam.ca

May 25-29 McGill University (Department of Mining & Metallurgical Engineering) — “Professional Development Seminars: Mineral Project Evaluation Techniques & Applications.” McGill University, Montreal, Que. Contact Norma Procyshyn. Tel: (514) 398-4383. Fax: (514) 398-7099. E-mail: norma@minmet.lan.mcgill.ca

May 27-28 Cobalt Development Institute — “The Cobalt Conference 1998.” Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre, Toronto, Ont. Contact The Cobalt Development Institute in Surrey, U.K. Tel: +44 1268 570014. Fax: +44 1268 570015. E-mail: 101637.2106@compuserve.com

May 27-28 Int’l Investment Conferences — “Northeast Investment in Mining Conference.” New York Marriott Marquis. Contact Int’l Investment Conferences in Miami, Fla. Tel: (305) 669-1963. Toll free: 1-800-282-7469. Fax: (305) 669-7350. E-mail: iiconf@iiconf.com

May 27-29 Price Waterhouse — “3rd North American School of Mines.” Mesa Hilton Pavillion Resort, Phoenix, Ariz. Contact Sharon Kleinstiver. Tel: (602) 379-5548. Fax: (602) 379-5638. E-mail: Sharon_Kleinstiver@notes.pw.com

Web site: http://www.pw.com

June 1-2 Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety — “Two Day Health & Safety Training Course for Managers & Supervisors.” Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety, Hamilton, Ont. Contact Irene Brelsforth. Tel: (905) 572-4467. Toll free 1-800-668-4284. Fax: (905) 572-2206. E-mail: ireneb@ccohs.ca

June 3-4 Institute of Mining Engineering — “3rd Int’l Symposium on Roofbolting in Mining.” Aachen, Germany. Tel: +49-(0)241-80-7976. Fax: +49(0)241-8888-272. E-mail: bbk1@bbk1.rwth-aachen.de

June 3-5 GRK Servicios Mineros — “Int’l Symposium: Geological & Mining Potential.” Mendoza, Argentina. Tel: 54-61-200673. Fax: 54-61-202330. E-mail: grk@cpsarg.com Web site: http://www.grk.com

June 15-17 The Northern Miner — “4th Annual Asian Mining Conference & Exhibition.” Toronto Sheraton Centre. Contact Amanda Joiner. Tel: (416) 442-2044. Toll free: 1-800-650-1666. Fax: (416) 442-2233. E-mail: ajoiner@southam.ca