MMDF is providing $300,000 to Alamos Gold for a phase two of their exploration project in Lynn Lake. The exploration activities include approximately 8,000 metres of drilling, a summer field program consisting of geological mapping and rock sampling, and work on a modern drill core storage facility at the Maclellan site. This follows the completion
MMDF is providing $300,000 to 55 North for a phase three drilling program 5 km south of Lynn Lake Greenstone Belt. 55 North Mining Inc. are engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and extraction of natural resources, specifically precious metals. The drill program will comprise of 9,500 metres of drilling in 25 holes as a
MMDF is providing $300,000 to Foremost Lithium to support their exploration project at the Jean Lake property, near Snow Lake. The project is designed to test known extensions of lithium-bearing pegmatite based on a fully integrated program of drone magnetic surveys, prospecting and magnetic anomalies and soil geochemical surveys. The intent is to identify volumetrically
MMDF is providing $300,000 to Boreal Gold to support their Fay Lake property mineral exploration. Airborne electromagnetic surveying is employed over the entire property to define conductors with new technology. Anomalies are processed in a geological context to identify drill targets.
MMDF is providing $31,250 to Flying Nickel Mining Corp. to support the development of a Limestone Quarry market study located at the Minago Limestone Quarry. Flying Nickel Mining is actively engaged with the First Nations communities to collaborate on all aspects of the project, including construction and quarrying processes.
MMDF is providing $300,000 funding support to 1911 Gold to re-process tailings from past mining activities in the Rice Lake area. This activity entails the excavation of material containing residual gold on the existing tailings impoundment facility and transporting it to the mill on site for further processing and refinement.
MMDF is providing $300,000 towards Willeson Metal’s drill program. The Beaucage Property is located approximately 55 km by air south-southeast of the Town of Lynn Lake and 34 km west of the Town of Leaf Rapids. Job opportunities and collaborations with the Marcel Colomb First Nations are being pursued.
MMDF is providing $275,000 towards Wolfden’s drill program at their Nickel Island property. This project approval is a reallocation of the approved funds for the Rice Island project (18, 2020). The Project is to ratify the partnership agreement with the Island Lake Tribal Council – to become Wolfden’s Joint Venture partner for mineral exploration within
MMDF is providing $300,000 towards KG Exploration’s project on their Laguna property located on the east side of Wekusko Lake, approximately 18 km to the southeast of the town of Snow Lake. Exploration activities for 2022/23 at the site will involve surface detailed mapping, prospecting, channel sampling and diamond drilling.
Manitoba Celebrates Snow Lake Lithium's Study to Establish Strategically Crucial Plant in Province
Manitoba is located on Treaty 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Territories and includes travel through communities who are signatories to Treaties 6 and 10. Manitoba is located on the ancestral land of the Anishinaabeg, Anishininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Denesuline and Nehethowuk Nations, and is the Homeland of the Red River Métis. Northern Manitoba includes lands that were and are the ancestral lands of the Inuit.
The Manitoba Mineral Development Fund respects the spirit and intent of Treaties and Treaty Making and remains committed to working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis people in the spirit of truth, reconciliation and collaboration. Acknowledging these original caretakers is a reminder of our unique heritage, our important relationships, and our obligations to and shared responsibilities with Indigenous peoples.
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