08/14/2001- Name Change to J-Pacific Gold

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Claimstaker Resources Ltd.: Name Change to J-Pacific Gold
Inc.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--The Board of Directors of Claimstaker
Resources Ltd. (CDNX symbol: CLN) (the "Company") announces that
the corporate name change to "J-Pacific Gold Inc." will become
effective on September 5, 2001 and will trade on the CDNX under
the symbol "JPN". Effective on the same date, the Company's
internet website will be located at www.jpgold.com.

The corporate name change, without share capital consolidation,
was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting
held on June 15, 2001.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

N. Ferris, President and CEO

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Claimstaker Resources Ltd.
Mr. Nick Ferris
President and CEO
[phone] or Toll Free: 1-888-236-5200
[phone] (FAX)
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.claimstakerresources.com
The Canadian Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved
of the information contained herein.