Information products on Indigenous participation in exploration and mining, and tools for capacity-building and sound decision-making.
Local Procurement Checklist to Support Indigenous Procurement in Mining – Guidance document created under the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan for mining and exploration companies to implement effective strategies to support Indigenous-owned businesses.
Community Guidance to Support Indigenous Procurement in Mining – Guidance document created under the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan for local and Indigenous entrepreneurs to better harness procurement opportunities and benefit from mining activity around their communities.
Mineral Literacy Hub – A centralized list of resources compiled under the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan, offering information on diverse and exciting careers in the mining sector. It highlights the role of traditional Indigenous knowledge, environmental stewardship, and academic institutions and programs for those interested in pursuing a mining-related career.
Interactive Map of Indigenous Mining Agreements – Examples of exploration projects and producing mines where companies have entered into formal agreements with Indigenous groups and the types of agreements negotiated.
Guide to Exploration and Mining for Aboriginal Communities – Basic explanations on the mining sequence from exploration to mining closure, including the regulatory process, socio-economic opportunities and successful partnerships.
Trainer’s Manual – Guide to help trainers/teachers deliver information sessions using the Exploration and Mining Guide for Indigenous Communities as a workbook.
Mining Essentials: Work Readiness Training for Indigenous Peoples - MiHR | Mining Industry Human Resources Council – Overview of career choices and opportunities, providing practical information aimed at attracting Indigenous men, women and youth to seek rewarding careers in the mining industry.
Related Links
- Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan – Advancing the Participation of Indigenous Peoples
- Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Achieving Sustainable and Inclusive Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A Renewed Framework for World Bank Engagement
- Mining and Indigenous Economic Development: Tools for Communities
- Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy
- International Council on Mining and Metals
- Mining Association of Canada
- Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada: Capacity Support Guide