As far as I know, Neil Novak is still with Noront Resources (NOT). And I believe he has had a role in the CEOs' focus on the Blackbirds. Neil also is very good friends with Mac Watson, the CEO of Freewest Resources (FWR).

On behalf of FWR-SPQ-KWG and their JV on the Freewest Option claim, Neil will be contracting an international firm well-versed in chromite/chrome mining and marketing to write up a 43-101. This firm must also understand the requirements of PGE mining and marketing. Neil's Spider Resources (SPQ) has been the 2008 drill operator on the Freewest Option, and SPQ has found the Big Daddy chromite deposit.

From my direct discussions with Neil, he believes that the chromite/chrome/ferrochrome, which NOT-FWR-SPQ-KWG is sitting on, is a strategic resource, especially strategic for the USA (this has been also mentioned elsewhere - possibly the Noront AGM). It is strategic because at present there isn't a chromite mine in North America.

I may be wrong, but I am conjecturing that Neil with the approval of his Board of Directors, and on behalf of NOT-FWR-SPQ-KWG, may be using Spider Resources corporate monies to contract for the writing of the "chromite 43-101". If he is doing so, it is a very intelligent and strategic decision, which may benefit the many, many ROF investors who have invested in these companies.

All IMHO

Snug