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Manitoba’s exploration, mining and mineral processing sectors during COVID-19 pandemic

May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 Julia Singh letter, letter to minister, mining, minister, MPDA

Dear Minister Pedersen:We appreciate the role the Manitoba government has played in encouraging social distancing and minimizing as much as

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Manitoba’s exploration, mining and mineral processing sectors during COVID-19 pandemic

April 7, 2020April 7, 2020 Julia Singh COVID, covid-19, exploration, letter, Minerals, mining, MPDA

April 2nd, 2020 The Hon. Blaine PedersenMinister of Agriculture and Resource Development Government of Manitoba Dear Minister Pedersen: We appreciate

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Minister’s response to our letter

July 11, 2018 Julia Singh Association, development, Enterprise, First, growth, letter, Manitoba, Mineral, minister, Nations, protocol, Trade

Dear Mr. Klyne: On behalf of Honourable Blaine Pedersen, Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade, I would like to thank

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Industry issues

July 12, 2017July 12, 2017 Julia Singh Association, Canada, government, industry, issues, letter, Manitoba, Provincial

Hello members, Below is a recent letter from Minister Cullen to the MPDA and MSPDA discussing issues concerning our industry.

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Open letter about the mining industry in Northern Manitoba

January 30, 2017 Julia Singh Alan, Flin Flon, industry, letter, Manitoba, mining, Northern, open, Vowles

Hello members, Alan Vowles (formerly with HudBay) has written an open letter (below) about the mining industry in Northern Manitoba,

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Letter to the Manitoba Saskatchewan Prospectors and Developers Association

January 18, 2017 Julia Singh Association, Carr, Developers, letter, Manitoba, minister, North, Ontario, Prospectors, Saskatchewan, western

Steve Masson (MSPDA) passed on a letter (below) he received recently. It is addressed to the Manitoba Saskatchewan Prospectors and

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Letters

September 26, 2016 Julia Singh Canada, exploration, government, letter, Manitoba, Mineral, mining

Below are letters to the editor from retired geologist Robin Gibson (to the Wpg Free Press) and a response from

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Manitoba Premiere to recieve thousands of letters calling ban on mining in parks

November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 Julia Singh Committee, letter, mining, parks, Wilderness

Source: Wilderness Committee On November 24, the Wilderness Committee delivered 3,600 letters to Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, asking for a

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.