resource stocks article, page-8

Section taken from the article Nathan mentions:

"The Yukon?s support is much more than just a cash effort, however. The territory has also entertained delegates from Chinese companies over the past two years and has had great luck schmoozing at China?s big mining conference, China Mining, where the government?s presence puts many state-owned companies at ease. Hugh Bresser, managing director of Overland Resources (which is working to develop projects throughout a 60 square kilometre area of the Yukon?s Selwyn Basin) believes the Yukon government has helped the company shave years off the company?s networking time. ?We?re able to circumvent a lot of the relationship building, and it gets us introductions to the right people at the right levels,? he says. ?That?s really why went with the Yukon government (to China).?

"Last year was Bresser?s second time attending China Mining, but his first time going with the government. ?Our first one (was) in 2008 and I walked away feeling a little bit numb,? he says. ?I spent a lot of time and effort, met with a lot of people, and we didn?t get much response from the Chinese.?

Since then, Bresser has worked with the Yukon and federal government ?hand in glove? to secure more meetings ? three more at various events ? leading up to the 2009 conference, where he had noticeably more success. ?It?s not a one-off event,? he says, ?I don?t think (China Mining) can be seen in isolation. It is an ongoing battle of relationship building.?

Great that the Yukon govt is so proactive :)