Newcastle Gold Ltd.

BB, you have articulated very clearly how I also feel about CSC's endeavours. Thank you.

To PC and the other CSC members, you have fought the good fight and it is quite obvious you couldn't have done any more under the loaded circumstances you found yourselves in. We were all floundering in the dark at the beginning and some right through to the present.

PC, thanks muchly for the long, not short, update. My call for it was out of deep frustration and in no way was it intended as a censure or negative comment on CSC's activities. We just did not know what was up. Your report more than filled a deeply-felt need.

There may be recriminations from some misguided souls -- I would hope not. We must always bear in mind:

"A schoolboy's hindsight is always better than a statesman's foresight".

Very best wishes,

O.F.