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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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MPDA members in Saskatchewan appealed the Sask. government’s FIPPA decision on information he requested from MARs

January 30, 2017 Julia Singh appealed, decision, FIPPA, government, iMaqs, information, Manitoba, MARs, members, MPDA, requested, Sask, Saskatchewan

One of our MPDA members in Saskatchewan appealed the Sask. government’s FIPPA decision on information he requested from MARs. It

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MPDA annual general meeting

September 12, 2016September 12, 2016 Julia Singh AGM, annual, general, meeting, MPDA

The Manitoba Prospector and Developers of Manitoba Inc., will be holding our Annual General Meeting on: October 5th, 2016 at

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Congratulations Mr. Cullen and Mr. Wilson

May 9, 2016 Julia Singh congrats, Enterprise, member, Ministry of Growth, MPDA, Trade, update

Hello Members: Congratulations are sent out to Cliff Cullen who now becomes the Minister for Mines in the new Ministry

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MPDA 2015 Western Inter-University Conference

September 18, 2015 Julia Singh 2015, conference, inter, MPDA, University, western

Take a look at the highlights from the MPDA 2015 Western Inter-University Conference.

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.