SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6C 2T8
(Address of principal executive offices)
1. News Release, dated: 02/20/03
2. BC Form 45-902F, Report of Exempt Distribution, dated: 02/19/03
3. Alberta Securities Commission Form 20, dated: 02/19/03
4. Annual Return of ATW REsources Ltd., Northwest Territories, dated 01/06/03
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F _____
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _____ No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Almaden Minerals Ltd.
(Registrant)
By: /s/Duane Poliquin
(Signature)
Date: February 26th 2003
1103-750 W. Pender St. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6C 2T8 ph. 604 689-7644 facs. 604 689-7645
Trading Symbol: AMM -TSX
www.almadenminerals.com
In September, 2002 a sixteen hole, 5,000 m (meter) diamond drill program was carried out to test the continuity of
mineralisation at the company's wholly owned Siwash Gold Mine. The deposit is located roughly two kilometres
south of Highway 97 and 45 kilometers (km) southeast of Merrit in the Okanagan area of Southern British Columbia.
The mine is known for its very high gold grades and in the 1990's, 51,750 ounces of gold were produced from 18,400
tons of mesothermal quartz vein ore extracted from the B vein system in open pit and underground operations.
The Siwash Mine presently has an indicated resource of 87,700 oz (2,727,400 grams) gold in 61,300 tons and a
probable reserve of 45,200 oz (1,405,700 gm) gold in 44,500 tons for a total of 141,962 ounces in 123,142 tons as
calculated on completion of the last drill program in 2000. Calculation of an updated resource estimate incorporating
the 2002 drill intersections is underway. Several structures were tested in the program, including the WD vein, the
Deep B shoot, the Gold Creek West vein and the Bullion Creek structure.
The continuity of the WD vein, located 200 m north of the B vein system, was tested in fifty metre step-outs to
the south and east of previous drill perimeter. All holes intersected the vein near the projected depth and will
result in an increase of the resource. Hole 311, the deepest hole drilled on the structure, returned 0.567 oz/t
(troy ounces per short ton) gold over a true width interval of 2.15 m indicating good continuity of the
structure and mineralization to depth. The WD structure has been traced along strike for a length of 525 m
and down dip for 320 m. It remains open to the east, west and down dip.
Two holes were drilled into the Bullion Creek structure, located 700 m north of the B vein, to test a zone of
hydrothermal alteration not known previously to be associated with significant gold. Strongly altered
granodiorite was intersected in both holes and narrow pyritic quartz veins returned an assay of 0.246 oz/t gold
over a true width of 0.50 m. The presence of gold mineralization in Bullion Creek zone establishes good
potential for other high-grade shoots and is considered a priority exploration target.
The Gold Creek West vein, 400 m southwest of the mine site, was tested by a total of nine drill holes in
1996 and 2000 and shows continuity of structure and mineralization over a strike length of 190 m. Four
holes drilled this season intersected the vein at the projected locations and have extended its continuity
a further 100 m to the west. No significant results were returned from the 2002 drilling.
The Deep B shoot on the B vein system is located immediately below the existing mine workings and can
be accessed by extending the existing decline approximately 600 m. It contains an inferred resource of
35,600 oz Au in 12,200 tons grading 2.925 oz/t. The 2002 in fill drilling decreased the drill intersection spacing
to approximately 30 m and tested the perimeter of the known shoot. Results confirmed the grade of the
shoot internally but did not extend the high grade zone beyond its previously defined limits.
A possible extension to the B and WD vein systems was found roughly two km along strike to the east,
on the other side of an area of overburden cover and no outcrop, as part of a trenching program in 2001.
Grab samples of the vein material taken at surface returned averaged analyses of 0.922 oz/ton (31.6 grams/tonne)
gold and 3.04 oz/ton silver (104.4 grams/tonne). A 0.5 by 0.5 m panel sample of the same vein taken in the wall
of the trench returned 0.635 oz/ton gold (21.8 grams/tonne) and 0.96 oz/ton (32.9 grams/tonne) silver. This
discovery was extremely significant as it adds two kilometres of prospective, unexplored strike length to
the high-grade vein system.
All samples were analyzed at Acme Analytical Labs in Vancouver using wet geochemical, fire assay and
metallics techniques. Duplicate and blank samples were included in the sample shipments sent to Acm
e and confirmed procedural quality. Check assays were carried out by ALS Chemex Labs in Vancouver.
The qualified person and supervisor of the 2002 exploration drill program was Wojtek Jakubowski, P.Geo.
| Hole | From | To | Interval | True Width | Gold | Silver | ||||
| Number | Meters | Meters | Meters | Meters | Feet | Zone | oz/t | gm/T | oz/t | gm/T |
| WD Area | ||||||||||
| SND02310 | 31.13 | 31.65 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 1.6 | B | 0.237 | 8.138 | 0.153 | 5.239 |
| SND02311 | 43.90 | 44.40 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.6 | Ba | 0.571 | 19.588 | 0.295 | 10.111 |
| SND02311 | 269.65 | 276.11 | 6.46 | 4.22 | 13.8 | WDb | 0.309 | 10.608 | 1.435 | 49.210 |
| SND02311 | 273.25 | 276.10 | 2.85 | 2.15 | 7.1 | WDb | 0.567 | 19.445 | 2.661 | 91.251 |
| SND02312 | 109.43 | 110.08 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 1.6 | WDb | 0.651 | 22.333 | 1.149 | 39.398 |
| SND02313 | 163.43 | 164.03 | 0.60 | 0.50 | 1.6 | WDb | 1.035 | 35.469 | 1.809 | 62.013 |
| SND02332 | 230.35 | 231.00 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 1.6 | WDa | 0.342 | 11.736 | 1.081 | 37.066 |
| SND02334 | 202.64 | 204.77 | 2.13 | 2.00 | 6.6 | WDa | 0.646 | 22.135 | 1.335 | 45.768 |
| SND02334 | 203.30 | 203.83 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 1.6 | WDa | 2.661 | 91.222 | 5.471 | 187.589 |
| SND02335 | 54.12 | 55.18 | 1.06 | 1.00 | 3.3 | B | 0.442 | 15.156 | 0.555 | 19.027 |
| SND02335 | 245.11 | 246.50 | 1.39 | 1.20 | 3.9 | WDa | 0.249 | 8.553 | 0.674 | 23.125 |
| SND02335 | 245.11 | 247.80 | 2.69 | 2.40 | 7.9 | WDa | 0.378 | 12.956 | 0.861 | 29.532 |
| SND02335 | 247.27 | 247.80 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 1.6 | WDa | 1.086 | 37.235 | 1.999 | 68.553 |
| Deep B Area | ||||||||||
| SND02326 | 179.52 | 180.44 | 0.92 | 0.75 | 2.5 | B | 2.594 | 88.948 | 5.753 | 197.251 |
| SND02327 | 177.15 | 177.68 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 1.6 | B | 0.299 | 10.236 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| SND02327 | 199.86 | 201.00 | 1.14 | 1.10 | 3.6 | B | 0.267 | 9.158 | 0.328 | 11.252 |
| SND02330 | 234.65 | 237.27 | 2.62 | 2.15 | 7.1 | Bc | 0.270 | 9.261 | 0.224 | 7.675 |
| SND02330 | 236.73 | 237.26 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 1.6 | Bc | 1.007 | 34.525 | 0.686 | 23.512 |
| SND02331 | 255.93 | 256.64 | 0.71 | 0.50 | 1.6 | Bb | 0.233 | 7.994 | 0.214 | 7.353 |
| Bullion Creek | Area | |||||||||
| SND02315 | 74.95 | 75.60 | 0.65 | 0.50 | 1.6 | Bull | 0.245 | 8.401 | 0.452 | 15.504 |
Mesothermal vein systems have been abundant producers of gold
in many types of host rock and throughout much
of geological time. About 130 miles northwest of the Siwash vein system, the Bralorne Pioneer mesothermal vein system
produced approximately 4.3 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 0.48 ounces of gold per ton. Mesothermal veins
have great depth potential with the Bralorne Pioneer having been mined to over 1.5 km below surface. The deepest hole
on the Siwash vein system is 320 metres down dip from surface.
The potential of the project encouraged Almaden to take advantage of an opportunity to buy a second hand mill
for a low price. No feasibility study has yet been done and local permitting would be required to install the mill.
Management will be considering its options for further development at Siwash in the coming months.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"J. Duane Poliquin, P. Eng."
_______________________
J. Duane Poliquin, President
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed nor accepted responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the contents of this news release
which has been prepared by management. Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements
as that term is defined in the private securities litigation reform act of 1995. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties
which could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company's filing with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(formerly FORM 20)
Report of a distribution of a security under section 74(2)(1) to (5), (8) to (10), (11)(i), (14), (16)(i), (18), (19)
or (23) to (26)
of the Securities Act, or section 128(a), (b), (c) or (e) to (h) of the Securities Rules, or, if applicable, by an
order issued under section 76 of the Securities Act.
1. Name, address and telephone number of the issuer of the security distributed.
Almaden Minerals Ltd.
1103 - 750 West Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T8
(604) 689 7644
2. State whether the issuer is or is not a reporting issuer and, if reporting, the jurisdiction in which it
is reporting.
The Issuer is a reporting issuer in the jurisdiction of Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta.
3. State whether the issuer is listed or quoted on any stock exchange or trading or quotation system and, if
so, which stock exchange or trading or quotation system.
The issuer is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
4. Describe the type of security and the aggregate number distributed. If the security is convertible
or exchangeable, describe the type of underlying security, the terms of exercise or conversion and any
expiry date.
Options to acquire 735,000 common shares at a price of $0.30 per share and 925,000 common shares at a price of $0.55 per share.
5. Provide the following information for each type of security distributed. Consult Multilateral Instrument
45-102 Resale of Securities to determine what restricted or seasoning period applies to the security.
| Full name of purchaser and municipality and jurisdiction of residence | Number of securities purchased | Date of distribution | .Price per security / total purchase price(Canadian $) | Exemption relied on | Length of any restriction or seasoning period. |
|
Duane Poliquin Vancouver, |
310,000 375,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$93,000 $0.55/$206.250 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Morgan Poliquin Vancouver, |
60,000 375,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$18,000 $0.55/$206.250 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
James E, McInnes Vancouver, |
160,000 25,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$48,000 $0.55/$13,750 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Gerald Carlson WestVancouver, |
50,000 25,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$15,000 $0.55/$13,750 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Joseph Montgomery Vancouver, |
50,000 25,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$15,000 $0.55/$13,750 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Ed Balon Vancouver, |
35,000 25,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$10,500 $0.55/$13,750 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Wojtek Jakubowski Vancouver, |
35,000 25,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$10,500 $0.55/$13,750 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Dione Bitzer Surrey, |
6,000 40,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$1,800 $0.55/$22,000 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Carola Contreras Port Moody, |
4,000 10,000 |
Feb 11, 2002 Feb 11, 2002 |
$0.30/$1,200 $0.55/$5,500 |
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act | 4 months |
|
Abelardo Garza Hernandez, akaLalo Garza |
25,00 | Feb 11, 2002 | $0.30/$7,500 |
BC instr 45-507 |
4 months |
6. Disclose the following information in a schedule to the Form 45-902F. The information in the schedule
is not available to the public.
See attached Schedule "A".
7. State the total dollar value (Canadian $) of the securities distributed by the issuer to purchasers resident
in British Columbia. This total dollar value must be used for calculating the fees payable for filing this report
with the British Columbia Securities Commission.
Nil (Grant of Options)
8. State the name and address of any person acting as agent in connection with the distribution(s)
of the security, the compensation paid or to be paid to the agent and the name(s) of the purchaser(s)
in respect of which the compensation was paid or is to be paid.
If the compensation is in the form of a security, include the exemption under which the security is being
distributed. If the security is being distributed on a later date, the issuer must file a separate Report of Distribution
with the applicable filing fee.
| Name and address of person being compensated. |
Compensation paid(number and type of security
and/or cash amount (Canadian $) Price per share (Canadian $) |
Price per share (Canadian $) |
| N/A |
The undersigned hereby certifies that the statements made in this report and in any schedule to this
report are true and correct.
DATED at Vancouver, this 19 day of February, 2003.
Name of issuer (please print)
Signature of authorized signatory
Name and office of authorized signatory
(please print)
IT IS AN OFFENCE FOR A PERSON TO MAKE A STATEMENT IN A RECORD REQUIRED TO BE FILED OR PROVIDED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR SECURITIES RULES THAT, AT THE TIME AND IN LIGHT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT IS MADE, IS A MISREPRESENTATION.
| Full name and residential address of purchaser | Telephone number ond e-mail address of purchasere | Type of security and number purchase | Exemption relied on |
|
Duane Poliquin 1987 Acadia Road Vancouver, |
d.poliquin@almadenminerals.com (604) 689-7644 |
Options 310,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Morgan Poliquin 423 - 5735 Hampton Pl. Vancouver, |
rockman@almadenminerals.com (604) 689-7644 |
Options 60,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
James E, McInnes 1201 - 1835 Morton Ave Vancouver, |
jmcinnes@telus.ne (604) 687 - 7502 |
Options 60,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Gerald Carlson 1740Orchard Way WestVancouver, |
gcarlson@copper-ridge.com (604) 925 - 2209 |
Options 50,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Joseph Montgomery 2139 West 22nd Ave. Vancouver, |
jfmontgomery@telus.net (604) 684 - 6136 |
Options 50,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Ed Balon 501 250 West 1st Street North Vancouver, |
info@almadenminerals.com (604) 987 - 1708 |
Options 35,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Wojtek Jakubowski 303 - 639 West 14th Ave Vancouver, |
wojtek@canadawired.com (604) 874 - 5352 |
Options 35,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Dione Bitzer 2242 - 154th Street Surrey, |
dbitzer@almadenminerals.com (604) 689 - 7644 |
Options 6,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Carola Contreras Site 416-220 Newport Dr. Port Moody, |
Info@almadenminerals.com (604) 641 - 7259 |
Options 4,000
|
Section 74(2)(9) of the Act |
|
Abelardo Garza Hernandez, akaLalo Garza |
N/A | Options 25,000 |
BC instr 45-507 |
The Securities Act
Report Under Section 132(1) of the Securities Act of a Trade Made Under Section 131(1)(a), (b), (c), (d),
(l), (m), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u) or (bb) of the Securities Act or Section 122(b) or (d) of the Alberta Securities
Commission Rules.
Report Under Section 7.1(1) of Multilateral Instrument 45-103 Capital Raising Exemptions ("MI 45-103")
of a Trade Made Under Section 3.1(2), 4.1(4) or 5.1(2) of MI 45-103.
Report Under Section 5.1 of ASC Blanket Order 45-503 Offerings by CDNX Short Form Offering Document
of a Trade Made Under Blanket Order 45-503.
NOTE: Circle the prospectus exemption or exemptions relied on. This report is not required if a bank to
which the Bank Act (Canada) applies or a trust company registered under the Trust Companies Act acquires
from a customer evidence of indebtedness of the customer or an equity investment in the customer acquired
concurrently with an evidence of indebtedness nor is it required in the circumstances described in section 7.1(2)
of Multilateral Instrument 45-103 Capital Raising Exemptions.
1. Full name and address of the Vendor.
ALMADEN MINERALS LTD.
1103 -750 WEST PENDER STREET
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T8
2. Name and address of the issuer of the security traded and description of the security:
ALMADEN MINERALS LTD. Options to acquire common shares.
3. Date of trade(s).
February 11, 2002.
4. Amount or Number of Securities purchased.
Options to purchase 50,000 shares at $0.55 per share.
5. The Vendor has prepared, certified and filed with the Commission a list comprising the name and
address of each purchaser, the amount or number of securities purchased and the purchase price paid by each purchaser, the exemption
relied upon and whether the securities are subject to a 4 or 12 month restricted period under Multilateral Instrument 45-102 Resale
of Securities and will provide the certified list to security holders who acquired securities pursuant to the prospectus exemptions in
sections 131(q) or (r) of the Act.
See Schedule "A" attached.
6. State the name and address of any person acting as agent in connection with the trade(s) and the
compensation paid or to be paid to the agent.
7. State the total gross proceeds realized in Alberta by the issuer or selling security holder from the distribution.
Nil (Grant of Option)
CERTIFICATE OF VENDOR OR AGENT OF VENDOR
The undersigned hereby certifies that the statements made in this report are true and correct.
DATED at Vancouver, this __19__ day of February, 2003.
ALMADEN MINERALS LTD.
Signature
President/CEO
DUANE POLIQUIN
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In answer to question 6 give the name of the person or company who has been or will be paid
emuneration directly related to the trade(s), such as commissions, discounts or other fees or payments
of a similar nature. It is not necessary to include payments for services incidental to the trade such as
clerical, printing, legal or accounting.
2. If the space provided for any answer in insufficient, additional sheets may be used and must be cross
referenced to the relevant item and properly identified and signed by the person whose signature appears on the report.
3. Please file this report in duplicate with the required fee. Cheques are payable to the Alberta Securities
Commission.
IT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND THE ALBERTA SECURITIES COMMISSION RULES
FOR A PERSON OR COMPANY TO MAKE A STATEMENT IN A DOCUMENT REQUIRED TO BE FILED OR
FURNISHED UNDER THE ACT OR THE RULES THAT, AT THE TIME AND IN LIGHT OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES
UNDER WHICH IT IS MADE, IS A MISREPRESENTATION.
ANY FEE PAYABLE TO THE ALBERTA SECURITIES COMMISSION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, THE SECURITIES
REGULATION AND THE ALBERTA SECURITIES COMMISSION RULES SHALL BE PAID TO THE ALBERTA
SECURITIES COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FEE SCHEDULE TO THE
SECURITIES REGULATION. ANY FAILURE TO ACCOMPANY A FORM OR APPLICATION WITH THE PRESCRIBED
FEE MAY RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THAT FORM OR APPLICATION.
| Full name and residential address of purchaser | Type of security and number purchased. | Exemption relied on. | Hold Period |
|
Jack McCleary 101-2422 Erlton St., S.W. Calgary, AB T2S 3B6 |
Options 50,000 ($27,500 cdn) |
Section 131 (i) (bb) |
4 months |
TERRITORIESBUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT
ANNUAL RETURN
File No.: C3250
Date: -February 10th 03
signature
Deputy Registrar of Corporations1. NAME OF CORPORATION
ATW RESOURCES LTD.
2 .This return contains information to and including
MONTH AND DAY OF INCORPORATION OR AMALGAMATION: January 6
THE YEAR FOR WHICH THIS RETURN IS APPLICABLE: 2003
3. Is the current address of the registered office, the address of the separate records office if any, and the
post office box designated as the address for service by mail, if any, the same as shown on the last
notice filed with the Registrar of Corporations?
YES X
NO
4. Are the current directors of the corporation the same as the directors shown on the last notice filed with
the Registrar of Corporations?
YES X
NO
IF THE ANSWER TO EITHER OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS IS "NO", THIS RETURN MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY ALL NOTICES NECESSARY TO BRING THE RECORDS OF THE REGISTRAR
UP TO DATE.
5. Is the corporation a "distributing corporation" as defined by the Act?
YESNO X
Date Signaure Title(Director, Officer or solicitor) January 6, 2003 James E. McInnes Secretary-Treasurer