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Changing dynamics of aboriginal relations in mining

If you weren’t able to make it to our last MPDA meeting, please review the below presentation...

How a Guatemalan murder trial could forever change Canadian overseas mining

Source: thestar.com Written by: Marina Jimenez The murder trial at the centre of a legal battle...

Letters to the editor of the Brandon Sun on mining

Below are two letters to the editor of the Brandon Sun on mining...

Forgoing mineral wealth in the WNO ‘Choices for eternity”

Below is a position paper the MPDA commissioned in 2010 on the sterilization of the east side of...

New sustainable development minister is all ears

Source: Winnipeg Free Press Written by: Nick Martin Consult, consult, consult — Catherine Cox...

Canada removes objector status and officially adopts United Nations declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples

 Source: MLT Written by: Meaghan Conroy, Rangi Jeerakathil The Government of Canada voted against...

Aboriginal affairs: Fraser Institute calls for consistent policies for indigenous consultation

Source: Canadian Mining Journal An inconsistent patchwork of federal and provincial guidelines for...

Veto rights for FNs

Hello Members: Various articles have been published lately on ‘veto rights for FNs’ that have direct...

Congratulations Mr. Cullen and Mr. Wilson

Hello Members: Congratulations are sent out to Cliff Cullen who now becomes the Minister for Mines...