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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...

An audit of compliance and enforcement of the mining sector

On May 3, 2016 the BC Auditor General issued a very critical report on the state of enforcement in...

Newsletter from the Mining Association of Manitoba

This is a recent update from the Mining Association of Manitoba...

Someone will find diamonds in Manitoba!

By: Dr. Anton Chakhmouradian, Professor at the Department of Geological Sciences, University of...