Manitoba Government Releases Manitoba Critical Minerals Strategy
The newly released Manitoba Critical Minerals Strategy builds on a resurgence of the mineral sector in Manitoba, with several new actions identified to support mineral exploration and mining in the …
Applications Now Accepted for Next Round of Manitoba Mineral Development Fund Grants
Next intake deadline September 5, 2023.
Manitoba Government Investing $1.55 Million to Support Mineral Sector Development
The Manitoba government is granting $1.55 million to the Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. (MAMI) and the Communities Economic Development Fund (CEDF) to support mineral exploration and development in the …
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund Supports Five Projects Advancing Mineral Exploration in Northern Manitoba
55 North (Lynn Lake), Boreal Gold (Flin Flon), Alamos Gold (Lynn Lake), Foremost Lithium (Snow Lake) and Callinex Mines (Flin Flon) supported through funding
$45M Multi-Year Remediation Project at Abandoned Ruttan Mine is Now Complete
The Ruttan mine, located approximately 1,000 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg near Leaf Rapids, has been closed since 2002. Remediation work, which began in 2006, diverts clean water away from tailings …
Manitoba Announces New Supports to Mining Industry at Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference
The province sent its largest-ever delegation to this week’s Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto. The PDAC conference, which runs from June 13 to 15, provides …
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund Approves $1.6M in Funding to 12 Projects
Twelve projects will receive $1.6 million in funding through the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF), which is managed by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce. In the first quarter of 2022, …
Manitoba Announces Investment to Help Clean Up Orphaned and Abandoned Mines in Budget 2022
As part of Budget 2022: Recover Together, the Manitoba government is investing an additional $50.7 million to further accelerate clean up of orphaned and abandoned mines at select sites across …
Province Introduces Multi-Year Permitting For Mineral Exploration
Work permits for mineral exploration outside of parks will now be valid for up to three years with the option for an additional two-year extension.
Hudbay Expands Operations in Manitoba
Hudbay plans to significantly expand its operations in Snow Lake over the next few years. The New Britannia expansion will include the refurbishing of the gold plant and adding a …
Province Provides More Than $1 Million Toward Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
The Manitoba government is providing an additional $1 million into the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund to support mineral and economic development initiatives in the north and throughout the province. The …
Manitoba Awards $22M for Environmental Monitoring at Orphaned and Abandoned Mines
KGS Group & Mining Wastewater Management Inc. awarded two-year contract for the Orphaned and Abandoned Mine Site Rehabilitation Program