Palladium miner spreads the benefits to First Nation – TBNewsWatch.com

Impala Canada, operators of the Lac Des Iles Mine (LDI), near Thunder Bay, signed a community benefits agreement with Fort William First Nation earlier this month.

The mining company and the community posted notice of the agreement and the Aug. 11 signing ceremony to Facebook on Aug. 19.

The event, held at the Fort William First Nation band office, involved Chief Peter Collins and Impala Canada CEO Tim Hill.

According to Impala, the agreement provides a framework for ongoing consultation, communication and support for ongoing operations at the mine.