CANMAX INC. 150 W. Carpenter Freeway Irving, Texas 75039 October 30, 1997 VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION Securities and Exchange Commission Judiciary Plaza 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Registration Statement on Form S-4 File No. 333-33511 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Canmax Inc. hereby requests that the Form S-4 Registration Statement (File No. 333-33511) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 1997 be withdrawn upon filing this application. Very truly yours, /s/ PHILLIP M. PARSONS ----------------------------- Phillip M. Parsons Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer cc: J. David Washburn, Esq. (Arter & Hadden)