Geological – MPDA

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

Steve Masson’s answer to the renewal/creation of any park going forward

March 28, 2018 Julia Singh aeromagnetic, caribou, creation, diamond, Geological, land, Manitoba, map, maps, Masson, oil, park, potential, Precambrian, proposal, renewal, science, Steve, strata, subsurface, Survey, use

Below is Steve Masson’s answer to the renewal/creation of any park going forward. I think he say’s it all: We need

Memoriam

W.B.(Bruce) Dunlop will be dearly missed

January 15, 2018April 4, 2018 Julia Singh Bruce, colleague, condolence, Dunlop, Geological, geologist, Manitoba, obituary, W.B.

One of the cornerstones of our industry has passed away, W.B.(Bruce) Dunlop, a familiar face at the fall mining convention.

News

Take the survey to have your say

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Julia Singh cuts, Geological, MEAP, MPAP, Survey

Hello members, Please fill in this survey to help influence the government about cuts to the geological survey. Under the

Memoriam

Dr. Peter Theyer will be dearly missed

July 12, 2017April 4, 2018 Julia Singh colleague, condolence, Dr., exploration, Geological, geologist, Inc., Manitoba, obituary, Peter, Survey, Theyer, Wildcat

A dear friend and colleague has recently passed away who many of you knew – Dr. Peter Theyer – a

Events

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

Events

Manitoba Geological Survey’s open house

April 7, 2016 Julia Singh Day, Earth, exploration, Geological, geoscience, house, Manitoba, Mineral, open, Survey

Please join the Manitoba Geological Survey’s open house on Earth Day April 22, 2016 at their offices at 360-1395 Ellice

Events

Earth Day at the Manitoba Geological Survey open house

January 19, 2016January 19, 2016 Julia Singh Day, Earth, Geological, house, Manitoba, open, Survey

Source: Manitoba Mineral Resources Where: 360-1395 Ellice Avenue, When: Friday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join us for

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.