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FOR:  HIGH RIVER GOLD MINES LTD.

TSE SYMBOL:  HRG

FEBRUARY 22, 2001 - 16:01 EST

High River Gold To Raise $1.05 Million Through Equity
Issue

TORONTO, ONTARIO--High River Gold Mines Ltd. (the "Corporation") 
today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Jory 
Capital Inc. to act as agent (the "Agent") for the private 
placement of up to 3,000,000 units of the Corporation (the 
"Units") at Cdn $0.35 per Unit for gross proceeds of Cdn 
$1,050,000.  The Agent will receive a 5% commission. 

Each Unit shall consist of one share of the common stock of the 
Corporation and one share purchase warrant.  Each share purchase 
warrant and the sum of Cdn $0.50 shall be exchangeable for one 
share of the common stock of the Corporation at any time until 
twelve months from the date of closing of the private placement.  
A first closing is expected prior to February 28, 2001. 

The agreement is subject to the approval of High River's Board of 
Directors and receipt of all regulatory approvals. 

The proceeds are to provide funding for working capital purposes 
and exploration programmes in Manitoba. 

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