Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association April 7 2016

Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association April 7, 2016 Canad Inns Polo Park

Ministers Mining Advisory Council MMAC • Created November 2013 • Collaborative partnership • Mandate of increasing mineral exploration in Manitoba.

Members of the MMAC 1. Marcel Colomb Cree Nation 2. Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation 3. Opaskwayak Cree Nation 4. Mosakahiken Cree Nation 5. Chemawawin Cree Nation 6. Bunibonibee Cree Nation 7. Sagkeeng 8. Norway House Cree Nation 9. Gods Lake First Nation

Members of the MMAC the 9 members of the board are: - President, Chief Jim Tobacco, Mosakahiken First Nation - Vice President, Chief Michael Constant, Opaskwayak Cree Nation - Treasurer, Chief Gilbert Andrews, Gods Lake First Nation - Secretary, Deputy Chief Gilbert Fredette, Norway House Cree Nation - Director, Chief Tim Muskego, Bunibonibee Cree Nation - Director, Andrew Colomb, Marcel Colomb First Nation - Director, Councillor Ron Spence, Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation - Director, Chief Derrick Henderson, Sagkeeng First Nation - Director, Chief Clarence Easter, Chemawawin Cree Nation - Elder, Nelson Scribe J. R. , Norway House Cree Nation

Members of the MMAC 1. 2. 3. 4. Vale Hudbay Manitoba Prospectors Government of Manitoba

FNMED Objectives and Outcomes • • • Economic Development Capacity Development Clarify Regulations and Establish Policy

Economic Development Opportunities in mining • • • Exploration Environmental Assessment Development Operations Decommission and Closure

Capacity Development Opportunities in mining • • • Exploration Environmental Assessment Development Operations Decommission and Closure

Clarify Regulations and Establish Policy • Government resource revenue sharing • Aboriginal engagement Handbook • Best practices in mining handbook • Integrate protocol options for free, prior and informed consent • and Accommodate (D 2 CA) • Rationalize and smooth the protocol for permitting • Maintain environmental protection and stewardship • Clarify protected areas with First Nation Input

Industry Trends A. A global down cycle since 2012. • Low commodity prices • Lack of capital to develop projects B. Turnaround in at least 2018.

PDAC-2016

Marketing 1. Raise the profile/awareness of FNMED and its member communities with targeted mining companies; 2. Raise the profile/awareness of FNMED and its member communities with targeted mining suppliers

Marketing 3. Raise the profile of FNMED and its Executive Director among industry associations and conference organizers to facilitate FNMED having a higher profile at future conferences. 4. Raise the profile of FNMED and its Executive Director among senior government.

Targets 1. Investors in the Mining Sector 2. Mining Companies 3. Suppliers to the Mining Sector 4. Mining Industry Associations/Conference Organizers 5. Government Officials for the Mining Sector

2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year Overview

FNMED 1. Operationalize capacity Development objectives 2. Operationalize economic development objectives 3. To become financially independent

FNMED 1. 1 st ½ of fiscal 16/17 strategy is to implement a communication and marketing strategy to the FNMED membership 2. To implement a human resource capacity development plan that increases exploration

FNMED 1. 2 nd ½ of fiscal 16/17 identify and strategically develop the economic development investment at the community level. 2 nd ½ of fiscal 16/17 will include coordinated workshops presented by partners MB, MAMI

FNMED Marketing Strategy 1. Community Governance 2. Education 3. Employment and Training 4. Community

Human Resource Strategy 1. Wilderness Safety 2. Introduction to mineral prospecting 3. How to stake and register a claim 4. How mining is financed

Economic Development 1. JV GIS Company 2. JV Diamond Drilling Company 3. JV Camp Housing 4. Different Stages of mining

Considerations I. Identifying Infrastructure Development for resource development projects and community economic development. II. Focussing on Skills Development to grow the capabilities of their populations to meet the human resource needs of resource development projects and economic development. III. Focussing on developing new Enterprises for supplying the needs of resource development projects and local economic development.

Other Development 1. 2. 3. 4. Geology/Mineral Assets/Mineral development Population • Language/ethnicity • Demographics • Education Infrastructure • Transportation: Road/rail/air • Water Supply and Sanitation • Electricity/Energy • Telecommunications • Housing Governance/Administration

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