RIDGEPOINTE MINING COMPANY
Ridgepointe Mining Company developed mining claims in Southeastern Utah during 1997-2000, including installing a pilot plant operation to recover fine gold from the placer material. More recently, the Company partnered its claims with Duke Mining Commpany and retained a 6% net smelter royalty and a 5% equity position in the new venture. Mining is set to begin on a commercial scale early next year. For more information on Duke Mining Company go to their website at www.dukegold.com. A review of the detailed work completed by the Company during its pilot operations is presented in the Duke Mine Report presented below. (Please Note: Until actual commercial mining operations are begun, the gold quantities estimated in the Duke Mine Report do not qualify as reserves under Securities and Exchange Commission regulations.)
