EXHIBIT 16 December 20, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: On December 17, 2001, Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) resigned as independent auditors of RVM Industries, Inc. (the "Company"). We have read Item 4 of the Company's Form 8-K dated December 17, 2001, and we are in agreement with the statements contained in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 therein. We have no basis to agree or disagree with other statements of the registrant contained therein. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP