Wisconsin Resources Protection Council

January 27, 2017

Ontario Securities Commission

Inquiries Unit

20 Queen Street West

20^th floor

Toronto, Ontario M5H 358

Dear Sir or Madam:

We are writing regarding a possible case of fraud or misleading information by a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The case concerns the false or contradictory statements made in Aquila Resources’ Back Forty mine permit application for an open pit gold and zinc sulfide mine to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). 

November 1, 2016

Mr. Oskar Lewnowski, CIO

Orion Mine Finance Group

1211 Avenue of the Americas

Suite 3000

New York, NY  10036

Dear Mr. Lewnowski,

I am writing in regard to Orion’s 19% investment in Aquila Resources’ Back Forty metallic sulfide deposit in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Recent events have highlighted growing opposition to the project that may be of great interest to your shareholders.