Presented by:
FN peers, Government, Industry and Technical Tribal Council advisory staff,
The Mineral development training stream will provide participants with an Environmental certificate in Mineral Exploration and Development. The focus of the stream will be to raise awareness of how to become meaningfully involved in the mineral development industry while focusing on environmental issues and impacts and how delegates can relate their training to the exploration projects in their regions.
Participants’ will increase their understanding and awareness of the exploration sequence and the new mining act regulations, as well as building an awareness of how to address the potential environmental impacts to this type of resource development.
NOFNEC has chosen to provide this stream of training in hopes of building more grass roots participation in community information sessions and consultations at their community level, along with a better understanding of how, when and where leadership and community members can get involved. NOFNEC also hopes to prepare more confident and qualified community members in applying for local positions in this field.
Training and information in the stream will be delivered in part by FN peers, Government, Industry and Technical Tribal Council advisory staff, and will likely include the following topics:
Mining 101: Exploration Sequence
Will include information ranging from prospecting to site closure and monitoring and will incorporate when, where and how to address environmental concerns.
New Mining Act Changes
How Aboriginal Communities can participate, including a focus on Aboriginal engagement and environmental awareness. As well as compliance and monitoring and how it is regulated at each stage.
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Phase II Mining Act Modernization
Plans & Permitting Process
Will detail the New MNDM Plans and Permitting process including what level of First Nation participation is expected and how to address environmental concerns with mitigation measures.
CLAIMaps/MAAP
An introduction to using CLAIMaps (online system), and Mining act awareness certification for prospectors and claim holders.
Environmental Compliance
Claim/Land Issues
Mineral Development: Hot Topics
If you decided to do one of the other streams but were interested in learning about mineral development, this is your chance to get a summary from the training.
The Mining Act
MNDM Mineral Site
Mining Act Awareness Program (MAAP)
MNDM ClaimMaps
MNDM Geo Claims
Plans and Permits
PDAC National Guidelines on Exploration and Environmental Stewardship
MOE Regulations for Mineral Exploration
Provincial Standards for Early Exploration
Aboriginal Consultation Report Template
Exploration Permit Application Template
Exploration Plan Template