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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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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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Premier announces changes to Manitoba Executive Council

August 18, 2017 Julia Singh Brian, cabinet, Council, Executive, indigenous, Manitoba, minister, Municipal, Northern, Pallister, Premier, relations

Backgrounder Premier Brian Pallister announced changes to the provincial cabinet to assure a stronger focus on key government priorities in

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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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New sustainable development minister is all ears

June 1, 2016 Julia Singh carbon, development, forestry, mining, minister, Natural, new, price, reduce, sustainable

Source: Winnipeg Free Press Written by: Nick Martin Consult, consult, consult — Catherine Cox is going to have a busy

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Hugh Eliasson (Deputy Minister of Mines) is retiring

March 21, 2016 Julia Singh deputy, Eliasson, Hugh, Mines, minister, retiring

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Congratulations Tim!

February 18, 2016 Julia Singh 2016, Assistant, Association, deputy, Division, Executive, Friesen, MAMI, Manitoba, March 2, Mineral, mining, minister, position, Tim, Vice-President

Tim Friesen has accepted the position of Assistant Deputy Minister for the Mineral Division (see below memo) and will start March

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Assistant deputy minister position with Manitoba Mineral Resources

December 23, 2015 Julia Singh Assistant, deputy, Manitoba, Mineral, minister, position, Resources

Source: jobsearch.gov.mb.ca The government of Manitoba has posted the assistant deputy minister position with Manitoba Mineral Resources. Assistant Deputy Minister EX2

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Why Jim Carr will be the loneliest cabinet minister

December 18, 2015 Julia Singh cabinet, Carr, Jim, loneliest, minister

Source: The Globe and Mail Written by: Jeffrey Simpson – National affairs columnist The minister of the environment used to

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.