Noront Muketei Minerals Ltd. has submitted an application to MNDM as required under the Mining Act for prescribed early exploration activities.

The activities that this permit would allow Noront Muketei Minerals Ltd. . to carry out are as follows:

• Mechanized Drilling >20 pads

An Exploration Permit does not relieve the proponent from compliance with any other requirements that are set out under the Mining Act or any other Act. Further all activities included in the Exploration Permit proposal must be carried out in compliance with O Reg. 308/12 and the Provincial Standards for Early Exploration.

The Exploration Permit duration will be 3 years with the possibility of one 3-year renewal.

This proposal has been posted for a 30 day public review and comment period starting March 08, 2016. If you have any questions, or would like to submit your comments, please do so by April 07, 2016 to the individual listed under "Contact". Additionally, you may submit your comments on-line.

All comments received prior to April 07, 2016 will be considered as part of the decision-making process by the Ministry if they are submitted in writing or electronically using the form provided in this notice and reference EBR Registry number 012-7029.

Please Note: All comments and submissions received will become part of the public record. You will not receive a formal response to your comment, however, relevant comments received as part of the public participation process for this proposal will be considered by the decision maker for this proposal.