comaplex. Mr.

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He was also Mining Lead for Teck's
copper /gold porphyry Petaquilla project in Panama and for Battle
Mountain's Phoenix project in Nevada. Hodgson will be involved in
evaluating, managing and coordinating detailed engineering studies
for advanced stage mineral development projects for the companies
within the HDI group.K.

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com) (TSX:CMF) and Gold Fields
Limited ("Gold Fields") (JSE and NYSE: "GFI") are pleased to announce that
Comaplex has entered into a subscription agreement (the "Subscription
Agreement") with Orogen Holdings (BVI) Limited ("Orogen"), an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Gold Fields, whereby Orogen will purchase, on a
non-brokered private placement basis, 2,428,571 common shares of Comaplex at
a price of Cdn . Gold Fields is
listed on the JSE Securities Exchange (primary listing), NYSE, LSE, Euronext
in Paris and Brussels, and on the Swiss Exchange.

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Mercator Minerals Ltd. - Stephen P. Quin Appointed Director

is a junior copper mining company that owns and
operates the Mineral Park Mine in Arizona, with a corporate strategy focused
on acquiring and building a portfolio of copper properties comprising near
term production with development opportunities to expand that production.

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Mr.
Comaplex is a junior resource company that explores for precious metals ,
base metals and diamonds in Canada and internationally. Quin to its
Board of Directors. The grant of stock
options is being made under the terms of the Company's amended stock option
plan as approved by the shareholders at the Company's 2004 Annual General
Meeting.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

MERCATOR MINERALS, LTD.

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Hodgson has more than 28 years of experience in mine
operations, mine development, and project engineering, most recently,
as the Technical Director , Mining and Study Manager for AMEC Americas
Limited. Thiessen, President and CEO

No exchange or regulatory authority has approved or disapproved
the information contained in this news release .8 % of the issued and outstanding shares
of Comaplex after giving effect to this transaction. Mr .

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His past experience includes senior positions with
internationally recognized engineering firms including MRDI Canada as
President, H.

Review Northern Dynasty's Canadian public filings at
www. ("Comaplex") (http://www. In connection with the closing of the equity
investment under the Subscription Agreement, Comaplex and Gold Fields intend
to enter into a Technical Assistance Agreement ("TA Agreement") under which
Gold Fields will provide technical assistance in the planning and execution
of the 2005 advanced exploration program on the Meliadine West and other
properties, and, potentially additional programs thereafter. TRADING SYMBOL: TSXV - ML

KINGMAN, AZ, Feb."
Additionally , the Company announces the grant, subject to TSX Venture
Exchange approvals, of 80,000 stock options exercisable at a price of
$0.56 per share for a term of five years to two directors.

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Under the terms
of the TA Agreement, Gold Fields will also provide expertise on drilling
locations, metallurgical testing, environmental and regulatory studies, and
other information necessary to proceed towards a feasibility study. Quin is a graduate of the
Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London, with a B.

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Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
The proceeds of the placement will be directed to the further exploration
and development of the Meliadine Properties, located in the Nunavut Territory
in Canada, managed by Comaplex. Quin is a
professional geoscientist registered with the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of B.

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("Northern Dynasty"), is
pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Hodgson, P.5 million.

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His background includes a focus on copper-gold projects. Mr.
Stephen P.

Mercator Minerals, Ltd.

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Simons Ltd. as Manager of Mining for Simons Mining
Group, and Cominco Engineering Services Ltd. (the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen P.

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Hodgson is a registered Professional Engineer (BC) who holds
a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Engineering (Mining) from the
University of Alberta. Hodgson 's wealth of
experience and expertise will greatly assist the Hunter Dickinson
group of companies . JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Comaplex
Minerals Corp. 8 - Mercator Minerals, Ltd.
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Mr. His first assignment will be as Feasibility
Study Director with Northern Dynasty, where he will join the Pebble
Project Team to manage the completion of a Feasibility Study for the
large scale Pebble gold-copper-molybdenum project in Alaska. When combined with the shares Orogen
already owns in Comaplex, Orogen will own a total of 7,628,571 Comaplex
shares, representing a total of 19 . Surratt, President and CEO, said: "We are delighted to have
Stephen join our team.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Thiessen, President and CEO of Hunter Dickinson Inc. Mr. He sits on the advisory committee of the
British Columbia Institute of Technology's Mining Technology Program
and is a member of several industry associations: Canadian Institute
of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum; Prospectors and Developers
Association of Canada; and American Institute of Mining,
Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.sec. $3.
Gold Fields is one of the world's largest unhedged gold producers, with
annual production of approximately 4 .C.

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Northern Dynasty Appoints Pebble Feasibility Study Director

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ronald W. Mr.

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A. His experience also includes
various gold developments - he has led study teams for projects such
as Patricia Mining's Island Zone in Ontario and NovaGold's Donlin
Creek in Alaska.
Gold Fields has advised Comaplex that all of the Comaplex common shares
to be held by Orogen following completion are for investment purposes and
that Orogen may increase or decrease its holdings at prices which it
determines to be attractive at any time pursuant to market transactions or
negotiated transactions. (Honours) in
mining geology, and has more than 20 years of experience in exploration,
corporate development and general corporate affairs.).

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As Vice President of Engineering, Mr. This transaction is expected to close on March
4, 2005 and is subject to receipt of approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange
and the South African Reserve Bank.2 million ounces of gold and reserves of
75 million ounces and mineral resources of 179 million ounces. Quin, P., a fellow of the Geologic Association of
Canada and the Society of Economic Geologists, and a member of the Canadian
Institute of Mining + Metallurgy, and the Society of the Institution of Mining
and Metallurgy (U. He brings to Mercator significant technical , managerial
and international experience.

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Hodgson will join the existing Pebble Project executive team
comprised of Robert Dickinson (Geology and Resources), Brian
Mountford (Project Infrastructure and Road, Power and Port
Engineering) and Bruce Jenkins (Environment, Socioeconomic,
Government and Community Relations and Permitting), whose objective
is to advance development of the Pebble Project in a rigorous and
timely manner. (TSX VENTURE:NDM) (AMEX:NAK)

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He was
the Feasibility Study Manager and Qualified Person for Ivanhoe's Oyu
Tolgoi project in Mongolia.

Comaplex Minerals Corp. and Gold Fields Announce a Further Equity Investment (Cdn $8.5 million) and Technical Assistance Cooperation by Gold Fields

Geo, is currently executive vice -president of Miramar
Mining Corporation, a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed company focused on
exploration for gold in the Canadian North. 86401
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Eng, as
Vice President of Engineering for HDI and Feasibility Study Director
for Northern Dynasty's Pebble Project, effective March 15, 2005. Surratt,
President and CEO

The TSX Venture Exchange assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of
this Release and neither approves nor disapproves of the same

Mercator Minerals: HC37 Box 500 Kingman, AZ.

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Michael L.

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50 per share for about aggregate gross proceeds to
Comaplex of Cdn.Sc. Quin is a member of the board of directors of
Sherwood Mining Corporation, and has sat on the boards of several other
companies during his professional career.

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