MONTREAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2008) - The break-up of winter ice conditions in the James Bay Lowlands has temporarily halted the drilling program of the joint venture between KWG Resources Inc (TSX VENTURE:KWG) and Spider Resources Inc (TSX VENTURE:SPQ) on the claims optioned from Freewest Canada Resources Inc (TSX VENTURE:FWR) near the discovery of the Eagle 1 and Eagle 2 nickel deposits of Noront Minerals Inc (TSX VENTURE:NOT). Field programs are expected to resume after the end of May.