(TSX.V:HLO; OTC.BB:HLOSF; FSE:HRL) announces that Metanor Resources Inc. ("Metanor") did not complete Metanor\'s acquisition of the Company\'s 50% undivided ownership interest in the Bachelor Lake Property, the Hewfran Property and the MJL-Hansen Property located in Québec, Canada (collectively, the "Bachelor Property"), together with the Company\'s 50% participating interest therein, on or before November 10, 2006 as contemplated by the Purchase Agreement between the Company and Metanor dated April 27, 2006 (as amended to the November 10, 2006 closing date by letter agreement dated August 17, 2006).
As a result, the Company has the option, in its sole and absolute discretion, to purchase Metanor\'s 50% undivided ownership interest in the Bachelor Property, together with Metanor\'s 50% participating interest therein, on the same terms and for the same consideration as was applicable to the purchase by Metanor of the Company\'s 50% interest in such properties, all as previously disclosed by the Company on May 5, 2006. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has ten (10) days, commencing on November 10, 2006, to exercise such option and in the event that the Company exercises such option, which would be subject to acceptance of filing with the regulatory authorities, it must complete such purchase within four (4) months of November 10, 2006. The Company\'s other option is to continue negotiations with Metanor concerning a restructured sale arrangement or a restructured joint venture agreement. At this time management is assessing both options.