Page 1 of 1 Ref. PDI/BK-BS-045/2008 7 May 2008 To : President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re. : Approved to Restart the Mining Operation With reference to our letter of notice, ref. PDI/BK-BS-037/2008 of 23 April 2008, the Company has received the new mining license from the department of primary industry and mining on 18 April 2008. The mining license is valid from 8 April 2008 to 7 April 2023, a 15 Years period. The department of primary industry and mining district 3, Chiang Mai had made a visit to the mining site on 22 April 2008 for inspection before granting the Company to resume the mining operation. On 28 April 2008 the Company had received the letter from Tak's Industry Office which approved the Company to restart the mining operation in the new mining license area. Please be notified accordingly. Yours truly, - Signature - (Dr. Surin Tanticharoenkiat) Board Secretary Board Secretary Division Tel. 0 2695 9499 Ext. 9335 Fax 0 2695 9493