Eric Westhaver/Flin Flon Reminder A final report for the Manitoba-First Nations Mineral Development Protocol is still pending, and mining industry groups have some concerns. In June, the provincial government and the Ministry of Growth, Enterprise and Trade announced...
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Fraser Institute News Release: Transparency and confidence waning in Canada’s mining exploration permit process
Investors are losing confidence in the mineral exploration permit process in many Canadian provinces, with applications taking longer to be approved and a lack of transparency, according to a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent,...
Mining Association of Canada Comments on Cabinet Shuffle
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi as Canada's new Minister of Natural Resources, succeeding the Honourable Jim Carr, who will now be Canada's Minister of International Trade Diversification. MAC valued the...
Prospector Training Program of 2017: Northern Manitoba Mining Academy
By Eckart Buhlmann Northern Manitoba’s most important resource is its people. Empowering northerners to prospect the north will accelerate mineral discoveries in Manitoba. Informal discussions among representatives of northerners, UCN officials and Northern Manitoba...
Britespan Wins Manufacturing Excellence Award from Huron Manufacturing Association
Britespan Building Systems Inc. (Britespan) is proud to announce winning the 2015 Huron Manufacturing Association (HMA) Exporting Award. The awards ceremony was held on November 19 at the Central Huron Community Complex in Clinton. The Exporting Award is awarded to a...
High costs and lack of infrastructure inhibiting exploration and mining development in Canada’s North: Study
A new study entitled Levelling the Playing Field reveals the cost to explore and build new mines is as much as 2.5 times higher in northern Canada, largely as a result of a lack of critical infrastructure. This is creating major obstacles to exploring and operating in...
Northlands College 2nd Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
Fraser Institute says Saskatchewan first in Canada, second in world for mining
The Fraser Institute says its annual global survey of mining executives has determined Saskatchewan is the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in Canada, and number two in the world. The survey rates 122 jurisdictions around the world based on their...
Fission’s Initial Resource Totals at PLS: 79.6M lbs Indicated and 25.9M lbs Inferred
FISSION URANIUM CORP. is pleased to announce the results of an independent resource estimate for the R00E and R780E zones at its 100-per-cent-owned Patterson Lake South (PLS) property in Northern Saskatchewan. This...
We Day Saskatchewan to Inspire 15,000 Students This Friday
On Friday November 7 a remarkable event will take place in Saskatoon. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) is bringing We Day to Saskatchewan for the third time as regional title sponsor. We Day is a global series of stadium-sized youth empowerment...
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