Download FNMED Preliminary Marketing Strategy

Manitoba Prospectors and
Developers Association
April 7, 2016
Canad Inns Polo Park
Ministers Mining Advisory Council
MMAC
• Created November 2013
• Collaborative partnership
• Mandate of increasing mineral
exploration in Manitoba.
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
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
Members of the MMAC
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Vale
Hudbay
Manitoba Prospectors
Government of Manitoba
FNMED Objectives and Outcomes
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Economic Development
Capacity Development
Clarify Regulations and
Establish Policy
Economic Development
Opportunities in mining
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Exploration
Environmental Assessment
Development
Operations
Decommission and Closure
Capacity Development
Opportunities in mining
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Exploration
Environmental Assessment
Development
Operations
Decommission and Closure
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
Industry Trends
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A global down cycle since 2012.
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Low commodity prices
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Lack of capital to develop projects
Turnaround in at least 2018.
PDAC-2016
Marketing
1.
Raise the profile/awareness of FNMED and its
member communities with targeted mining
companies;
2.
Raise the profile/awareness of FNMED and its
member communities with targeted mining
suppliers
Marketing
3.
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.
4.
Raise the profile of FNMED and its Executive Director
among senior government.
Targets
1.
Investors in the Mining Sector
2.
Mining Companies
3.
Suppliers to the Mining Sector
4.
Mining Industry Associations/Conference
Organizers
5.
Government Officials for the Mining Sector
2016 – 2017 Fiscal Year
Overview
FNMED
1.
Operationalize capacity
Development objectives
2.
Operationalize economic
development objectives
3.
To become financially
independent
FNMED
1.
1st ½ of fiscal 16/17 strategy is to
implement a communication and
marketing strategy to the FNMED
membership
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To implement a human resource
capacity development plan that
increases exploration
FNMED
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2nd ½ of fiscal 16/17 identify and
strategically develop the
economic development
investment at the community
level.
2.
2nd ½ of fiscal 16/17 will include
coordinated workshops presented
by partners MB, MAMI
FNMED Marketing Strategy
1.
Community Governance
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Education
3.
Employment and Training
4.
Community
Human Resource Strategy
1.
Wilderness Safety
2.
Introduction to mineral
prospecting
3.
How to stake and register a claim
4.
How mining is financed
Economic Development
1.
JV GIS Company
2.
JV Diamond Drilling Company
3.
JV Camp Housing
4.
Different Stages of mining
Considerations
I. Identifying Infrastructure Development for resource
development projects and community economic
development.
II.Focussing on Skills Development to grow the capabilities of
their populations to meet the human resource needs of
resource development projects and economic development.
III.Focussing on developing new Enterprises for supplying the
needs of resource development projects and local economic
development.
Other Development
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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
Thank you