EXHIBIT 3.5 ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT JULY 18, 1994 BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT (SECTION 27 OR 1 71) Alberta REGISTRIES Corporate Registry ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF CORPORATION. 2. CORPORATE ACCESS NUMBER LEADER MINING CORPORATION 20560582 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 ITEM NO. 1 OF THE ARTICLES OF THE ABOVE NAMED CORPORATION ARE AMENDED ---- IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 167.1A. OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT. LEADER MINING CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE SIGNATURE/TITLE 07/18/1994 /S/_____________________________________ FINANCIAL CONTROLLER