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Montana Campaign for I-147 Files 'Friend of the Court' Response GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Canyon Resources Corporation (AMEX:CAU), a Colorado-based mining company, passes the press release issued by the I-147 campaign organization (Miners, Merchants and Montanans for Jobs and Economic Opportunity FOR I-147) on to its shareholders and the general marketplace. The complete text of the release, issued August 13, 2004, is provided below: HELENA -- The campaign for a mining reform ballot initiative has filed a "Friend of the Court" brief in response to an effort by a Helena environmental group to prohibit Montana citizens from voting on the measure. "The people of Montana have made it abundantly clear that they want the opportunity to vote on Initiative 147," said Tammy Johnson, campaign manager for Miners, Merchants and Montanans for Jobs and Economic Opportunity, FOR I-147. "It's sad that the Environmental Information Center (EIC) wants to deny them that right." Last month, the EIC filed a lawsuit to keep I-147 off the ballot, claiming that the measure is unconstitutional. The EIC lawsuit was filed against Montana's Attorney General Mike McGrath and Secretary of State Bob Brown, both of whom reviewed the initiative and determined it was proper to be put before the voters. The Montana Supreme Court has requested that McGrath and Brown prepare a response to the petition. The campaign supporting I-147 asked Brown and McGrath if Miners, Merchants and Montanans would object to the filing of an Amicus and both officials said they had no objection to the Yes on I-147 campaign becoming a "Friend of the Court." The campaign's attorney also asked the EIC's lawyer, Terry Trieweiler, if he would object to the campaign submitting a brief; Trieweiler said he would also consent to the filing. "We're joining this effort because we have a responsibility to the more than 28,000 voters who signed the petition to put I-147 on the ballot," Johnson said. "Additionally, we believe the State is on very firm legal footing and that the EIC's lawsuit is not." DATASOURCE: Canyon Resources Corporation CONTACT: Tammy Johnson, Campaign Chair of Miners, Merchants and Montanans for Jobs and Economic Opportunity, FOR I-147, +1-406-287-3012, or Cell, +1-406-491-1714

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