Exhibit 11.01
                                       
                                  Canmax Inc.
                       Computation of Earnings per Share


                                            Years Ended October 31,
                                         1997        1996         1995
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Primary earnings (loss) per share:

Net income (loss)                     $   87,331  $  142,614   $(3,734,450)
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Weighted average common shares         5,827,262   4,983,011     4,706,382

Shares issued upon assumed exercise 
  of dilutive stock options and 
  warrants                             1,181,590   2,448,269             -

Shares assumed repurchased              (359,211)   (580,132)            -
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Weighted average common and common 
  equivalent shares                    6,649,641   6,851,148     4,706,382
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Net income (loss) per common and 
  common equivalent share             $     0.01  $     0.02   $     (0.79)
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Fully diluted earnings (loss) 
  per share:

Net income (loss)                     $   87,331  $  142,614   $(3,734,450)
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Weighted average common shares         5,827,262   4,983,011     4,706,382

Shares issued upon assumed 
  exercise of dilutive stock 
  options and warrants                 1,181,590   2,448,269             -

Shares assumed repurchased              (353,887)   (580,132)            -
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Weighted average common and 
  common equivalent shares             6,654,965   6,851,148     4,706,382
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Net income (loss) per common and 
  common equivalent share             $     0.01  $     0.02   $     (0.79)
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