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CCMEC Strategic Exploration – Click to fill out our convention survey

September 14, 2018December 18, 2018 Julia Singh CCMEC, Mining Manitoba, Strategic Exploration

Big thank you to everyone who attended CCMEC 2018 and helped make it as great as it was! We would

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Mining convention options

June 11, 2018December 18, 2018 Julia Singh Convention, meeting, mining, mining4beer, options

Hi everyone, A vote was taken with the members on-hand at the association meeting. In light of the fact the MGS

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Save the date: June 20th

June 1, 2018 Julia Singh 20th, Canadian, date, June, Metals, Minerals, mining, Plan, Save

You are invited to meet and contribute to the development of the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan (CMMP). Federal, Provincial

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Open house

August 30, 2017 Julia Singh equipment, exploration, house, open

Hello members, MPDA member, Garry Thorne (Norcan), is having an open house on September 9, at his home demonstrating his

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All the best to Jim Bamburak and his retirement

March 27, 2017 Julia Singh Bamburak, Geological, geologist, Jim, Mineral, retire

Jim Bamburak (Industrial Mineral Geologist with the Manitoba Geological Survey and an MPDA member!) has decided to retire after 42 years

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University of Manitoba public seminar on February 2 at 1:00 p.m.

January 31, 2017 Julia Singh Bellman, building, data, excitement, innovation, integration, interpretation, Laurie, Manitoba, perspective, public, seismic, seminar, University, Wallace, Weston

Hello members, The University of Manitoba is holding a public seminar on February 2 at 1:00 p.m. in room 223 of

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The Manitoba Mining Convention

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 Julia Singh 2016, The Manitoba Mining Convention

Visit us tomorrow through Friday at the Manitoba Mining Convention. The convention will be held at the RBC Convention Centre from 12:00

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Volunteers needed

October 12, 2016 Julia Singh Convention, Manitoba, mining, Volunteer

The Manitoba Mining Convention is around the corner so please register at: http://manitoba.ca/iem/convention/registration.html . Please volunteer some time at our MPDA

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The Manitoba Mining Convention early bird registration

September 26, 2016 Julia Singh Bird, Convention, early, Manitoba, mining, registration

The Manitoba Mining Convention is November 16-18 this year. Please get your early registration in and our booth will be needing

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MPDA annual general meeting

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 Julia Singh AGM, annual, general, meeting, MPDA

The Manitoba Prospector and Developers of Manitoba Inc., will be holding our Annual General Meeting on: October 5th, 2016 at

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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 4^th.

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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.