What is Ashton Mining of Canada?
Mr. Boyd: Ashton Mining of Canada is one of the premier diamond exploration companies in Canada. In our history we have discovered 74 kimberlites and three new diamond districts in Canada including our Foxtrot property in Quebec, where we have discovered 14 kimberlites. We are now conducting a large bulk sample on the Foxtrot property with the goal of collecting 6,000 carats of diamonds. We expect that this parcel size should provide us with a diamond valuation that is sufficiently accurate to be used for completing a pre-feasibility study. So far, we have defined between 18 and 22 million carats, in both drill-indicated and projected tonnage, in four of the kimberlitic bodies, suggesting this is one of the most exciting undeveloped diamond projects in the world. Our company has been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange since 1993, with the symbol ACA. Our largest shareholder is the Rio Tinto Group, of London, which owns 52% of our issued and outstanding shares. Our company has always
