Eagle’s Nest Project – Federal Funding Allocated to Support Aboriginal Participation in Environmental Assessment
October 3, 2013 – The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has allocated a total of $19,233 to one Aboriginal applicant to support their participation in consultation activities related to the environmental assessment…
GTA Commences Airborne Geophysics on Auden Graphite Property
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO – Oct. 2, 2013 – GTA Resources and Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GTA) announces that it has commenced an airborne EM (Electro-Magnetics) and Magnetics survey on the Auden Project located…
Stornoway Arranges $20M Bridge Facility For Renard Diamond Project
October 2, 2013 Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX-SWY) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an unsecured non-revolving bridge credit facility of up to $20 million with Ressources Québec, a…
Quebec’s Proposed Mining Act Must Catch Up to National and International Standards for Aboriginal Consultation, Accommodation, and Consent
(Ottawa, October 1, 2013) Today, First Nations from across Quebec are staking out positions on the Parti Quebecois’ proposed reforms to the Quebec Mining Act. Bill 43 is the third…
Giant Map Tour Shows Importance of Boreal Forest to Canadian Environment and Economy
October 2, 2013, OTTAWA – The Canadian Boreal Forest Agreement (CBFA) Secretariat today launched its On the Move campaign with the unveiling of a giant, traveling map of the boreal…
Mining royalties continue to provide benefits to Yukon
FOR RELEASE October 2, 2013 WHITEHORSE—Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Scott Kent said today the latest figures on mining royalties show that the industry continues to provide economic benefit…
Mining Excellence in Saskatchewan
Industry experts tackle the hot topics affecting the Saskatchewan mining industry SASKATOON, Oct. 1, 2013 – CI Energy Group presents the 2nd Mining Excellence in Saskatchewan Forum on November 5-6th, 2013 at the Sheraton Cavalier. The multi-day…
Coastal First Nations Re-Write Enbridge’s Latest Northern Gateway Pipeline Ad Campaign
Leaked copy of “Open to better” TV ad campaign suggests Enbridge brand has lost credibility with British Columbians. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – Oct. 1, 2013 – The Coastal First Nations have…
Premier Clark’s “The Price is Right” pipeline plan puts coast on the auction block
September 30, 2013 Deputy minister of environment says spills are “going to happen” VICTORIA— Premier Clark is putting B.C.’s north coast on the auction block with her “The Price is…
Refusing to take account of First Nations’ rights jeopardizes Quebec’s development
WENDAKE, QC, Sept. 30, 2013 – By refusing to take into account First Nations’ rights in the Mining Bill, the government of Quebec seriously jeopardizes the development of an important sector of Quebec’s economy. Rather than…
