Technical Sessions

Aboriginal participation in the mineral industry
Location:
Room 203

Chairs: Don Bubar, Avalon Ventures Ltd., Toronto & Michael Fox, Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund, Thunder Bay, Canada

Please click here for a background article on the March 6 session.

2:00PM La Paix des Braves: A historic agreement between the Cree Nation and the Government of Quebec, Jack Blacksmith, Cree Mineral Exploration Board, Wemindji, Canada
2:25 Kasabonika First Nation, Northwest Ontario: Community driven process in mineral exploration, Mitch Diabo, Kasibonika Community Development Corporation, Kasibonika Lake, Canada
2:50 Eagle Rock aggregate quarry, Port Alberni, British Columbia: A united perspective between the Hupacasath First Nation & Polaris Minerals Corporation, Marco Romero, Polaris Minerals Corporation, Vancouver & Judith Sayers, Hupacasath First Nation, Port Alberni, Canada
3:15 Wemindji Exploration Inc.: A First Nation’s pragmatic approach to mineral exploration in northern Quebec, Mary Vera, Wemindji Exploration Inc., Wemindji, Canada
3:40 Key considerations for developing a successful partnership: The Voisey’s Bay example, Bart Jack, Innu Development Limited Partnership, Goose Bay, Canada
4:05 Diavik Diamond Mines: Building Aboriginal business capacity, Eric Christensen, Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., Yellowknife, Canada

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