Effective at the opening on February 4, 1999, International Kirkland Minerals Inc. commenced trading on the Vancouver Stock Exchange. The company is classified as a "Venture" company and trades under the symbol "IKI".

International Kirkland Minerals Inc. is a natural resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties with nickel and copper being targeted as the main exploration objectives. The company has been granted an option to acquire a 100 percent interest in 37 unpatented mineral claims located in Tooms Township, Ontario.

International Kirkland Minerals Inc. has completed its initial distribution of shares to the public for total gross proceeds of $800,000 (2,000,000 shares at $0.40 per share). The company's capitalization is 100 million common shares with no par value of which 5,188,001 shares are currently issued and outstanding (including 2,438,001 shares in escrow). Canaccord Capital Corp. is the sponsoring member and Montreal Trust Company is the transfer agent.

For further information, please refer to the Company’s Prospectus dated December 8, 1998.

INTERNATIONAL KIRKLAND MINERALS INC.
Donald Clark, President
20 Queen Street West, Suite 308
P.O. Box 79, Cadillac Fairview Tower
Toronto, ON M5H 3R3
Telephone (416) 597-1480