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Proposal to renew Amisk park reserve

February 12, 2018 Julia Singh Amisk, growth, jobs, mine, Mineral, nature, park, proposal, renew, reserve

Hello everyone, The below documents are for the renewal of the Amisk Lake park reserve, for the nest five years. Sustainable

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Ensuring northern economic growth and security through resource-related research and innovation

July 4, 2017 Julia Singh Coalition, Economic, economy, Ensuring, growth, innovation, Manitoba, mine, mining, North, Northern, research, resource, security

Hello members, Dr. Paul Alexandre (Professor at Brandon University) asked to have this sent around to the membership and see

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Diamonds in Canada

June 6, 2017 Julia Singh Canada, Canadian, development, diamond, exploration, explore, magazine, Manitoba, mine, mining, Provincial

For an update on the Manitoba diamond story, flip to page 21 below.

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Smelter becoming a single-furnace operation in 2017

October 27, 2016October 27, 2016 Julia Singh 2017, closure, furnace, Manitoba, mine, operation, safety, single, smelt, Smelter, steel, work

Source: Thompson Citizen Written by: Ian Graham Vale’s Manitoba Operations could have fewer workers next years as it changes its

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Steve Masson has resigned his director position with the PDAC

October 12, 2016 Julia Singh Canada, director, Manitoba, Masson, mine, mining, PDAC, position, resigned, Steve

The president of our sister association (MSPDA) Steve Masson, has resigned his director position with the PDAC. A very sad

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Provincial changes to bolster mineral sector, Cullen tells Flin Flon audience

September 29, 2016 Julia Singh audience, bolster, changes, Cullen, diverse, Flin, Flon, geology, Manitoba, mine, Mineral, Provincial, sale, sector, tax, Tolko

Source: Flin Flon Reminder Photo: Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Cliff Cullen addresses the Flin Flon and District Chamber of Commerce on

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Road decommission notice

September 26, 2016 Julia Singh Decommission, exploration, explore, Manitoba, mine, mining, Notice, Road

Below is a road decommission notice received from Tolko. Since road closures will impact the mining and exploration industry in Manitoba

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How to regain Canada’s leadership in mining and exploration

September 6, 2016 Julia Singh aboriginal, Canada, change, Climate, conference, energy, exploration, financing, How, innovation, leadership, mine, mining, regain, technology, to

Source: Canadian Mining Journal Canada’s mineral exploration and mining industry is asking energy and mines ministers, in Winnipeg for their

Events

Island Lake Mining Development Advisory Program workshop

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 Julia Singh Advisory, development, information, Island, Lake, learning, mine, mining, presentations, Program, workshop

Below is the latest agenda for the Island Lake Mining Development Advisory Program workshop that is coming up. Some of you

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Doug Fogwill receives work permit after 2 years

April 19, 2016 Julia Singh -nation, delay, exploration, First, Manitoba, mine, Mineral, permit, work

Long-time MPDA member Doug Fogwill finally received his work permit after 2 YEARS!!! Here is an excerpt from an email

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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.