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Effective September 5, 2001, Claimstaker Resources Ltd. officially changed its name to J-Pacific Gold, Inc., and now trades on the CDNX under the symbol “JPN”.  Not much news on any Mexico activities since late 1999.

(EX-Claimstaker Resources Ltd.)     [JPN:TSX-V]   

Los Hilos Property, Chihuahua. Optioned a 60% interest in this 336.85 ha property located in the Uruachic Mining District, Eastern Sierra Madres. Property has seen periodic active mining since the mid-1700's and said to have most recently produced 133,400 tonnes at 4.21 gpt Au, and 318.87 gpt Ag (9.3 opt) between 1927-1930 and 1951-1952. Property vendor appears to be Golden Goliath Resources, Ltd. 

Press Release 12May99