Mining Sequence

Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities

A new educational tool, the Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities, will inform Aboriginal communities across Canada about all stages of the mining cycle from early exploration to mine closure. This information kit will help Aboriginal peoples better understand mining activities and identify the many opportunities that mining can bring to communities.

This tool is conveniently designed in four modules corresponding to the main stages of the mining cycle. It provides examples of community experiences, positive relationships, and partnerships with mining companies. It also outlines the regulatory process to ensure Aboriginal peoples are well informed about the economic, social and environmental effects, benefits and opportunities in making decisions.

The kit is the product of a partnership between Natural Resources Canada, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada, The Mining Association of Canada, and the Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association (CAMA).

Note to Reader:
This Mining Information Kit was prepared on the basis of information available at the time of writing. The project partners make no warranty of any kind with respect to the content and accept no liability, either incidental, consequential, financial or otherwise, arising from the use of this document.

Our Community . . . Our Future: Mining and Aboriginal Communities (video)

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are pleased to present the information video entitled Our Community . . . Our Future: Mining and Aboriginal Communities.

Filmed on-site in northern Ontario, this video takes the viewer from government geological survey work through the entire mining sequence from exploration to the operation and eventual closure and rehabilitation of a mine. It was produced by Natural Resources Canada (Minerals and Metals Sector, and Earth Sciences Sector) and the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines with support from a number of First Nation communities and exploration and mining companies in Ontario.

The governments of Canada and Ontario are committed to helping rural and remote Aboriginal communities become stronger and more prosperous. This video provides Aboriginal peoples with an educational tool that will raise awareness and help them make informed decisions about their participation in minerals and metals activities and new economic opportunities.

The video is available in English, French, Cree, Oji-Cree, and Ojibwa. We hope you enjoy it.