Membership
Join the leading voice for mineral exploration in Manitoba
MPDA connects prospectors, explorers, developers, Indigenous leadership, government, and investors to advance responsible development of Manitoba’s critical minerals sector.
Membership is free for individuals. Organizations can partner with us at four levels.
Why Join MPDA
Strategic Industry Connections
Meet the explorers, developers, service providers, and sector leaders shaping Manitoba’s critical minerals future.
Indigenous Partnership
Engage with Indigenous leadership through respectful dialogue and long-term relationship-building across mineral development projects.
Investment & Policy Engagement
Connect with investors, policymakers, and decision-makers driving responsible growth in Manitoba’s resource sector.
Individual Membership — Free
Who It's For
Student Member
Post-secondary students in geology, engineering, environmental science, and related fields. Requires 5 volunteer hours annually with MPDA.
Independent Prospector
Individuals working in exploration who are not affiliated with a company.
Indigenous Community Representative
Community members and leadership participating in Manitoba's exploration and critical minerals sector.
Every individual member receives
Access to MPDA events
Member rates on the Annual Reconciliation Forum & Gala, Mineral Week, and the Critical Minerals Investment Summit
Industry exposure
Meet explorers, developers, service providers, and sector leaders face to face
Member announcements
Exploration news, funding opportunities, and sector updates sent to members first
Short courses and training
Member access to MPDA professional development sessions
Registration is completed through our secure Square page.
Partnership & Leadership Program
MPDA invites legal, financial, engineering, accounting, Indigenous, and industry organizations to become strategic partners in shaping Manitoba’s exploration and critical minerals future.
Industry Supporter
$1,500/ year
Events & Networking
- 2 event tickets
- Member access to networking events
Visibility & Advertising
- Organization listing across MPDA channels
- 1 annual digital & social promotion feature
Voice & Influence
- Government & Investment Engagement: Industry participation opportunities
- Indigenous partnership engagement included participation
- Strategic Access & Influence: Access to MPDA member network
Corporate Partner
$3,500/ year
Events & Networking
- 4 event tickets
- Industry presentation opportunities
Visibility & Advertising
- Enhanced brand presence across MPDA platforms
- 4 annual digital & social features
- Manitoba Exploration & Development Report: Corporate listing
- Executive Leadership Mixer Sponsorship
Voice & Influence
- Government & Investment Engagement: Expanded sector engagement
- Indigenous partnership relationship-building opportunities
- Strategic Access & Influence: Enhanced relationship-building opportunities
Strategic
Partner
$10,000/ year
Events & Networking
- 8 event tickets
- Executive roundtables, panel participation & featured speaking opportunities
Visibility & Advertising
- Featured visibility across major MPDA events, publications, and digital platforms
- Digital & social monthly promotion
- Manitoba Exploration & Development Report: Quarter page advertisement
- Featured participation in Executive Leadership Mixer
Voice & Influence
- Government & Investment Engagement: Strategic introductions & policy engagement opportunities
- Indigenous partnership: Priority engagement opportunities & collaborative discussions
Founding Leadership Circle
Limited to a select number of organizations each year
$20,000/ year
Events & Networking
- 16 VIP event tickets
- Invitation-only leadership discussions and keynote participation
Visibility & Advertising
- Premier leadership presence across MPDA events, strategic communications, and industry initiatives
- Digital & social priority campaigns and featured leadership highlights
- Manitoba Exploration & Development Report: Half-page advertisement and featured leadership profile
- Executive Leadership Mixer: Premier sponsorship opportunity
Voice & Influence
- Government & Investment Engagement: Leadership-level engagement with government, investors, and industry partners
- Indigenous partnership: Premier leadership engagement supporting Indigenous partnerships & economic reconciliation
- Strategic Access & Influence: Exclusive leadership positioning helping shape Manitoba’s critical minerals future
Partnership is purchased through our secure Square page. Questions about which level fits your organization? Email info@mpda.ca.
Where Members Connect
- Annual Reconciliation Forum & Gala
- Manitoba Mineral Week: Strengthening Partnerships: Building Manitoba's Critical Minerals Future Together
- MPDA Critical Minerals & Supply Chain Exchange
- State of the Nations Address
- Mineral Magic Holiday Mixer