1. Manitoba Prospectors and Developers Association April 7, 2016
Review FNMED Objectives and Outcomes
Pillars
Canad Inns Polo Park

2. Ministers Mining Advisory Council MMAC
Created November 2013
Collaborative partnership
Mandate of increasing mineral exploration in Manitoba.
Created The MMAC was Created in November 2013 by Minister Chomiak and 9 Chiefs to increase exploration in MB. The Chiefs wanted to create employment, to become knowledgeable about the economic opportunities that exist in the mineral resource industry and to become fully involved at all aspects of mining as corporations 100% owned or joint ventured.
Collaborative partnership First Nation Chiefs, senior mining industry representatives and representatives from the Manitoba government formed a partnership with a collective mandate of increasing mineral exploration in Manitoba.
Mandate The MMAC has two distinct undertakings that would increase mining exploration in Manitoba;
the first is the establishment of the First Nation Mining Economic Development Corporation [FNMED] to facilitate First Nation economic development and capacity development in mining;
the second is an undertaking to define the legal framework of government regulations and policy as it applies to First Nation rights

3. 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

4. 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

5. Members of the MMAC Vale Hudbay Manitoba Prospectors
Government of Manitoba

6. FNMED Objectives and Outcomes
Economic Development
Capacity Development
Clarify Regulations and Establish Policy
Economic Development include Mining services, Procurement, Joint ventures. Entrepreneurship, Collective activities such as, Joint Ventures, Mining Services, JR Mining Company(s), Mining Company
FNMED Corporation includes providing Consulting services and Brokerage services
Capacity Building
Knowing the Mining Industry – Geology, Handbooks, Permitting process, Mineral resource data,
Job Readiness means knowing your Human Resources, inventory, Training for all aspects of the mining industry
Being Involved in the Industry - Prospecting training, Staking and registering mining claims, Entrepreneur
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, Define Duty to Consult and Accommodate (D2CA), Rationalize and smooth the protocol for permitting, Maintain environmental protection and stewardship, Clarify protected areas with First Nation Input (land use planning)
Additional
Conducting Chief/Council community information forums and strategic planning meetings with ASETS and First Nation Development Corporations. The objective is to provide information, examine, promote, encourage and expand First Nations participation in the mining industry through partnerships to create a job ready workforce for jobs in the mining industry. To provide access to practical and technical information relating to the mining industry from our website. Facilitate support for Industry-First Nations engagement and support for First Nations business development in the mining industry.

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

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

9. 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 (D2CA)
• Rationalize and smooth the protocol for permitting
• Maintain environmental protection and stewardship
• Clarify protected areas with First Nation Input

10. Industry Trends A global down cycle since 2012. Low commodity prices
Lack of capital to develop projects
Turnaround in at least 2018.
The Mining industry globally has and continues to experience a down cycle since 2012.
Low commodity prices
Lack of capital to develop projects
Current forecast are suggesting the cycle will not turn positive till at least 2018.
This means that we are starting on this venture at the right time. This will let us build our foundation and our strategy to be able to grow when the industry begins to grow again.

11. PDAC-2016

12. Marketing
Raise the profile/awareness of FNMED and its member communities with targeted mining companies;
Raise the profile/awareness of FNMED and its member communities with targeted mining suppliers
#1 – we are researching mining companies, and we are going to aim to meet them and deliver our message. We also want to hear their perspectives about our communities and about FNMED in order that we can refine our marketing strategy, develop our growth strategy, and strengthen our negotiations.
#2 – we are also researching mining suppliers to look at partnering with them to build our capability and capacity for eventually replacing them.

13. Marketing
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.
Raise the profile of FNMED and its Executive Director among senior government.
In order to achieve our goal and build on objectives # 1 and #2 above, we need work with mining industry associations and with government officials to build our relationships and profile them so that we are eventually seen as an Industry leader.

14. Targets Investors in the Mining Sector Mining Companies
Suppliers to the Mining Sector
Mining Industry Associations/Conference Organizers
Government Officials for the Mining Sector
Investors in the Mining Sector – these include High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI), financial management firms (fund managers - public and private), private equity firms, state-owned enterprises and, under certain circumstances, multilateral investment banks
Mining Companies – there are approximately 6,000 to 8,000 mining companies around the world, of which there are about in Canada (the vast majority are juniors).
Suppliers to the Mining Sector - services and manufacturers
Mining Industry Associations/Conference Organizers – we need their help to raise our profile for #1 and #2 above, and to achieve our objectives and outcomes. We want to eventually be seen as a leader in the industry.
Government Officials for the Mining Sector -Fed/Provincial

15. 2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year Overview
Recent Supreme Court decisions in Canada have strengthened the requirements for resource development companies to consult with and obtain informed consent of communities, particularly First Nations communities, affected by their projects.
This presents an opportunity for First Nations to exercise rights at the same time as proactively partnering with the mining sector to develop resources while ensuring benefits to the people and communities.

16. FNMED Operationalize capacity Development objectives
Operationalize economic development objectives
To become financially independent

17. FNMED
1st ½ of fiscal 16/17 strategy is to implement a communication and marketing strategy to the FNMED membership
To implement a human resource capacity development plan that increases exploration
1st ½ 16/17 -The focus of these community visits will be to:
inform the Councils on the FNMED strategic plan and work to date, and partnerships with ASSETS, Education and FN EC DEV Corporations
meet with the community, deliver focused information session on FNMED’s economic development and employment strategies, and
listen to and collect information from the community members on their needs and aspirations for further development and refining of future years’ economic developmental plans.
2nd ½ of fiscal 16/17, another round of community visits will include coordinated, workshops presented by MMAC partners Manitoba Mineral Resources and Manitoba Association of Mining Inc, on;
guidance on the local geology & mineral resources, presented by MB Geological Survey,
Understanding the development of ‘Aboriginal Engagement’ handbook, presented by MAMI,
‘Guidelines for Mineral Exploration in Manitoba’, presented by MMR,
guidance the permitting process, presented by MMR, and
guidance on the mining life cycle as presented by MAMI and other relevant stakeholders.

18. FNMED
2nd ½ of fiscal 16/17 identify and strategically develop the economic development investment at the community level.
2nd ½ of fiscal 16/17 will include coordinated workshops presented by partners MB, MAMI
1st ½ 16/17 -The focus of these community visits will be to:
inform the Councils on the FNMED strategic plan and work to date, and partnerships with ASSETS, Education and FN EC DEV Corporations
meet with the community, deliver focused information session on FNMED’s economic development and employment strategies, and
listen to and collect information from the community members on their needs and aspirations for further development and refining of future years’ economic developmental plans.
2nd ½ of fiscal 16/17, another round of community visits will include coordinated, workshops presented by MMAC partners Manitoba Mineral Resources and Manitoba Association of Mining Inc, on;
guidance on the local geology & mineral resources, presented by MB Geological Survey,
Understanding the development of ‘Aboriginal Engagement’ handbook, presented by MAMI,
‘Guidelines for Mineral Exploration in Manitoba’, presented by MMR,
guidance the permitting process, presented by MMR, and
guidance on the mining life cycle as presented by MAMI and other relevant stakeholders.

19. FNMED Marketing Strategy
Community Governance
Education
Employment and Training
Community

20. Human Resource Strategy
Wilderness Safety
Introduction to mineral prospecting
How to stake and register a claim
How mining is financed

21. Economic Development JV GIS Company JV Diamond Drilling Company
JV Camp Housing
Different Stages of mining

22. Considerations
Identifying Infrastructure Development for resource development projects and community economic development.
Focussing on Skills Development to grow the capabilities of their populations to meet the human resource needs of resource development projects and economic development.
Focussing on developing new Enterprises for supplying the needs of resource development projects and local economic development.
These are the things that sucessfuk mines need, but that our communities also need to prosper and succeed.
We will be investing to build infrastructure that not only facilitates mines development economically, but also does so that our communities can use that infrastructure and spur economic growth.
Mines require people with many skills – our peoplehave many skills that we need to promote, but we also need other skills – so we will look at how we can invest to grow our people’s skills for mining and also our communities future.
Mine’s also need companies to supply them with goods and services – these include drilling companies, transportation companies, companies that build and supply camps, companies that monitor and test environmental impacts, companies that supply water and power, companies that supply mining equipment. These are just a few examples. We are preparing capacity building strategies that will position our communities to supply many goods and services to the mines as they develop.

23. Other Development 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
In order to promote our communities, we need to teach the mining industry about our communities that would help them to understand what we have to offer. We will need your help to prepare these profiles of each of your communities.
This will also help us to plan for building our capacity for the mining sector.

24. Thank you