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Author: Julia Singh

Geology of Manitoba Mineral properties Photos 

MPDA Reconciliation Guiding Principles

February 8, 2022April 18, 2022 Julia Singh

 

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Rock Circle Radio Show 

Rock Circle Radio Show

August 7, 2021November 3, 2022 Julia Singh exploration, Geological, indigenous, Manitoba, Mineral

Join us Tuesdays on 105.5 NCI FM at 6pm for Rock Circle Rock Circle is brought to you by the Manitoba

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Callinex Mines Receives Grant from Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

November 18, 2020 Julia Singh Callinex Mines Inc., Flin Flon, grant, Manitoba, Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, Manitoba Mineral Development Fund, Pine Bay Project, Rainbow Discovery

Callinex Mines Inc.  (TSXV: CNX) (OTC: CLLXF) is pleased to announce the company has received a $300,000 grant from the

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Letter to the Winnipeg Free Press: Proposed Silica Sand Mine

September 23, 2020September 23, 2020 Julia Singh hydrodynamic fracturing, Manitoba, mining sand, petroleum extraction, silicon metal

Editor Winnipeg Free Press 1355 Mountain Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2X 3B6.                                                                   September 17, 2020   Re:  Proposed Silica Sand Mine

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Manitoba Chambers of Commerce announces Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Julia Singh

In October 2019, the Manitoba Government announced $20 million in funding to jump-start mineral and economic development initiatives in the

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Manitoba’s exploration, mining and mineral processing sectors during COVID-19 pandemic

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Julia Singh letter, letter to minister, mining, minister, MPDA

Dear Minister Pedersen:We appreciate the role the Manitoba government has played in encouraging social distancing and minimizing as much as

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Manitoba’s exploration, mining and mineral processing sectors during COVID-19 pandemic

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Julia Singh COVID, covid-19, exploration, letter, Minerals, mining, MPDA

April 2nd, 2020 The Hon. Blaine PedersenMinister of Agriculture and Resource Development Government of Manitoba Dear Minister Pedersen: We appreciate

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2022 Manitoba Mining Review

November 27, 2019January 17, 2022 Julia Singh magazine, Manitoba Mining, mining, MPDA magazine, MPDA magazine 2019
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Hudbay Announces Election of Directors

June 16, 2019June 17, 2019 Julia Singh election, Election of Driectors, HudBay, HudBay Minerals, MB mining, Minerals, Mining Manitoba

Hudbay Minerals Inc. today announced that each of the eleven individuals nominated for election as a director of Hudbay at

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Precambrian and Phanerozoic geology of Manitoba

April 18, 2019April 18, 2022 Julia Singh Canadian Shield, geology, geology manitoba, geology of manitoba, geology resources, Manitoba, MB geology, Precambrian, Precambrian Shield, sedimentary basin

The province of Manitoba sits partially on the Canadian Shield (Precambrian Shield) and the Interior Plains (including the sedimentary basins),

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March 2023 Monthly Meeting

MPDA Monthly Meeting Tues March 7th, 11:30am

No speaker this month but VP, Paul Gosselin, will be providing an update.

Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday March 7, 2023
Hosted By: Paul Gosselin
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Hilton Airport Suites Winnipeg, 1800 Wellington Avenue
Cost: $15

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Previous meetings

MPDA Monthly Meeting Tues Feb 7th, 11:30am

Topic: Economic geology of various critical minerals. 

Dr Brueckner spoke about the economic geology of various critical minerals.

Department of  Earth Sciences, University of Manitoba
stefanie.brueckner@umanitoba.ca
www.stefaniebrueckner.com

Meeting Details:
Date: Tuesday Feb 7, 2023
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Hilton Airport Suites

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December:
Date: Tuesday Dec 6th, 2022

We had an MPDA Christmas Party and heard from Chris Robak from the Rock and Gem show.

November
Date: Tuesday Nov 1st, 2022

We heard from Todd Burns. He is the founder and CEO of Cypher Environmental Ltd. – a Winnipeg based firm that manufactures and distributes its cleantech solutions in over 50 countries worldwide.

Through his work with Cypher, Todd understands the nuances required to create adoption of cleantech solutions across a broad range of sectors, including mining. Todd has recently participated as an advisor in the Global Cleantech Advisory Group. Currently Todd is on the selection panel committee for the Global Hypergrowth Project for the Canadian Federal Government and is a dedicated member of and advisor to the Mine Supply Trade Association of Canada.

 

October
Date: Tuesday Oct 4th, 2022

Our AGM  took place on October 4th.

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After a summer break, the Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association is back. Our regular monthly meetings continue on the first Tuesday of each month (with breaks in January and summer).

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On Tuesday June 7th, Norm Mercer talked about the boom in Newfoundland & Labrador

2021 was a banner year for the mineral industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, with over 800 mineral exploration applications last year. Exploration expenditures nearly doubled from 2020, to just over $127 million. Mineral claim staking activity reached its highest point since the Voisey’s Bay claims 25 years ago. The value of mineral shipments were the highest ever recorded.

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On Tuesday May 3rd we heard from Rob Houle.

Rob Houle, President/ Co-founder Talon Resources and Community Development Inc.

Rob has negotiated several successful engagements in Ontario and Quebec. Learn his successful strategies of engagement and consultation in communities allowing individuals to further their career experience.

Talon has over 25 years of experience working for and with First Nations across Canada. Talon’s partners have successfully raised millions of dollars in North America for resource projects.

Talon’s Mission: “Building resource projects with First Nations proving that First Nation’s can be sound investments.“

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On Tuesday April 5th we heard from Kate Parkinson from Sandvic speak about the changes that are taking place in the mining industry with regards to Battery Electric vehicles across Canada.

Electric vehicles are critical to mining reaching net zero, with diesel vehicles accounting for 30%-50% of greenhouse emissions at a mine site.

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