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 Canada Business         Loi canadienne sur les         ARTICLES OF                    CLAUSES DE
 Corporations Act        societes par actions           CONTINUANCE                    PROROGATION
                                                       (SECTION 187)                  (ARTICLE 187)
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PROCESSING TYPE - MODE DE TRAITEMENT:       E-Commerce/Commerce-E

REQUEST NUMBER:
NUMERO DE DEMANDE: 1042362

  1.  NAME OF THE CORPORATION - DENOMINATION SOCIALE DE LA SOCIETE

      METALLICA RESOURCES INC.

  2.  THE PROVINCE OR TERRITORY IN CANADA WHERE THE REGISTERED OFFICE IS TO BE
      SITUATED LA PROVINCE OU LE TERRITOIRE CANADA OU SE SITUERA LE SIEGE SOCIAL

      ON

  3.  THE CLASSES AND ANY MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES THAT THE CORPORATION IS
      AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE CATEGORIES ET TOUT NOMBRE MAXIMAL D'ACTIONS QUE LA
      SOCIETE EST AUTORISEE A EMETTRE

      The annexed Schedule A is incorporated in this form.
      L'annexe A ci-jointe fait partie integrante de la presente formule.

  4.  RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY, ON SHARE TRANSFERS - RESTRICTIONS SUR LE TRANSFERT
      DES ACTIONS, S'IL Y A LIEU

      The annexed Schedule B is incorporated in this form.
      L'annexe B ci-jointe fait partie integrante de la presente formule.

  5.  NUMBER (OR MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER ) OF DIRECTORS NOMBRE ( OU NOMBRE
      MINIMAL ET MAXIMAL ) D'ADMINISTRATEURS

      Minimum: 3     Maximum: 10

  6.  RESTRICTIONS, IF ANY, ON BUSINESS THE CORPORATION MAY CARRY ON LIMITES
      IMPOSEES A L'ACTIVITE COMMERCIALE DE LA SOCIETE, S'IL Y A LIEU

      The annexed Schedule C is incorporated in this form.

      L'annexe C ci-jointe fait partie integrante de la presente formule.

  7.  (1) IF THE CORPORATION IS CHANGING ITS NAME ON THIS CONTINUANCE, WHAT WAS
          THE CORPORATION'S PREVIOUS NAME?
          SI LA SOCIETE CHANGE SA DENOMINATION SOCIALE AVEC CETTE PROROGATION,
          QUELLE ETAIT SA DENOMINATION SOCIAL ANTERIEURE?

          Not Applicable

      (2) DETAILS OF INCORPORATION - DETAILS DE LA CONSTITUTION

          The annexed Schedule D is incorporated in this form.
          L'annexe D ci-jointe fait partie integrante de la presente formule.

  8.  OTHER PROVISIONS, IF ANY - AUTRES DISPOSITIONS, S'IL Y A LIEU

      The annexed Schedule E is incorporated in this form.
      L'annexe E ci-jointe fait partie integrante de la presente formule.

Date           Name - Nom          Signature      Capacity of - en qualite de
2002/07/16     BRAD BLACKETOR                     AUTHORIZED OFFICER

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                               SCHEDULE / ANNEX A

1. The Corporation is authorized to issue:

(a) an unlimited number of shares, designated as common shares ("Common
Shares"); and

(b) an unlimited number of shares, designated as preference shares, issuable in
series ("Preference Shares").

2. The rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Common
Shares are as follows:

(a) the holders of the Common Shares shall be entitled to vote at all meetings
of shareholders;

(b) the holders of the Common Shares shall be entitled to receive dividends as
and when declared by the board of directors of the Corporation; and

(c) the holders of the Common Shares shall, subject to the rights, privileges,
restrictions and conditions attaching to any other class of shares of the
Corporation, be entitled to receive the remaining property of the Corporation in
the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation.

3. The rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the
Preference Shares are as follows:

(a) Preference Shares may at any time or from time to time be issued in one or
more series. Prior to the issue of the shares of any such series, the directors
shall, subject to the limitations set out below, fix the number of shares in,
and determine the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions
attaching to the shares of such series including, without limitation:

(i) the rate, amount or method of calculation of dividends, if any, and whether
the same are subject to adjustments;

(ii) whether such dividends are cumulative, partly cumulative or non-cumulative;

(iii) the dates, manner and currency of payments of dividends and the dates from
which dividends accrue or become payable;

(iv) if redeemable or purchasable, the redemption or purchase prices and the
terms and conditions of redemption or purchase, with or without provision for
sinking or similar funds;

(v) any conversion, exchange or reclassification rights; and

(vi) any other rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions not inconsistent
with these provisions; the whole subject to the receipt by the Director under
the Canada Business Corporations Act of articles of amendment designating and
fixing the number of Preference Shares in such series and setting forth the
rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching thereto and the issue
by such Director of a certificate of amendment with respect thereto.

(b) The Preference Shares of each series shall, with respect to the payment of
dividends and the distribution of assets in the event of the liquidation,
dissolution or winding-up of the Corporation, whether voluntary or involuntary,
or any other distribution of the assets of the Corporation among its
shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs, rank on a parity with
the Preference Shares of every other series and be entitled to a preference over
the Common Shares and the shares of any other class ranking junior to the
Preference Shares. The Preference Shares of any series shall also be entitled to
such other preferences, not inconsistent with these provisions, over the Common
Shares and the shares of any other class ranking junior to the Preference
Shares, as may be fixed in accordance with Section (a); and

(c) Except as otherwise provided in the Canada Business Corporations Act or
these provisions, the holders of Preference Shares shall not be entitled as such
to receive notice of, or to attend or vote at, any meeting of the shareholders
of the Corporation. Provided, however, that the holders of Preference Shares
shall be entitled to notice of meetings called for the purpose of authorizing
the dissolution of the Corporation or the sale, lease or exchange of its
undertaking or a substantial part thereof.

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                               SCHEDULE / ANNEX B

None.

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                               SCHEDULE / ANNEX C

None.

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                               SCHEDULE / ANNEX D

Incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on June 23, 1977
under the name Temple Explorations Inc. On July 10, 1987, Temple Explorations
Inc. changed its name to Burgess Point Resources Inc. and on January 14, 1994,
Burgess Point Resources Inc. changed its name to Metallica Resources Inc.

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                               SCHEDULE / ANNEX E

(1) Subject to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act, as
amended or re-enacted from time to time, the directors may, without
authorization of the shareholders;

(a) borrow money on the credit of the Corporation;

(b) issue, re-issue, sell or pledge debt obligations of the Corporation;

(c) give a guarantee on behalf of the Corporation to secure performance of an
obligation of any person;

(d) mortgage, hypothecate, pledge or otherwise create a security interest in all
or any property of the Corporation owned or subsequently acquired, to secure any
obligation of the Corporation; and

(e) by resolution, delegate any or all such powers to a director, a committee of
directors or an officer of the Corporation.

(2) The Corporation shall have a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of ten (10)
directors, the precise number to be determined from time to time by resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Corporation and, until the precise number is so
determined, such number shall be deemed to be seven (7); and

(3) The directors of the Corporation are authorized to appoint one or more
directors from time to time, who shall hold office for a term expiring no later
than the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders following their
appointment, provided that the total number of directors so appointed between
annual meetings may not exceed one-third of the number of directors elected at
the previous annual meeting.