--- On Sun, 3/4/12, RDIABO <rdi...@rogers.com> wrote:
From: RDIABO <rdi...@rogers.com>
Subject: Ontario has withdrawn lands in the vicinity of KI from prospecting and
mining claim staking
To: undisclosed-recipi...@yahoo.com
Received: Sunday, March 4, 2012, 12:27 PM
Ontario has withdrawn lands in
the vicinity of KI from prospecting and mining claim
staking
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Written by:
NNL Staff on March 4, 2012.
THUNDER BAY – Over the past
weeks, Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation Chief Donny Morris has been
seeking to get the attention of the Ontario Government over concerns of mining
activity. In specific, the concerns have been raised over mining exploration on
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) lands. Today, Ontario has withdrawn lands in
the vicinity of KI from prospecting and mining claim staking to give clarity to
the province’s mineral exploration industry and avoid future disagreements over
the land in question.
“Our government’s goal is
to ensure that all affected parties have the opportunity to benefit from the
province’s immense mineral wealth potential. When industry and First Nations
communities work together on the basis of mutual respect and understanding, all
parties see the economic benefits,” stated Rick Bartolucci, Minister of
Northern
Development and Mines.
Chief Morris states, “The
spirit of interest to work together from the Ontario side is not there. I am
afraid it is going to escalate… I want this thing stopped.”
KI asserts jurisdiction
over the land and has asked for a moratorium on mineral exploration and
development. The withdrawn area is 23,181 square kilometres.
Leaders from KI will be in
Toronto this week protesting at the world’s leading mining exploration
Convention (PDAC) to insist that mining company God’s Lake Resources Inc. (GLR)
stop prospecting for gold on sacred burial grounds in the KI Homeland. The KI
First Nation states, “Minister Bartolucci has indicated that GLR plans to
explore on KI Homeland this month”.
KI gained national
attention in 2008 when six of its leaders were jailed for opposing mining
company Platinex.
Major unions and NGOs are
joining forces with KI to insist that Minister Bartoluccui stop exploration on
KI’s land before Ontario taxpayers have to foot the bill. In 2009, Platinex
received $5-million plus mediation for ceding their claim to KI
Lands.
The Ontario Government in a
media release says it “has made several attempts to facilitate communication
between KI and God’s Lake Resources (GLR), a junior mineral exploration company
that holds a mining lease and mining claims in the vicinity of KI, north of Red
Lake in Northwestern Ontario. The company’s existing mining lease and mining
claims are not affected by the withdrawal”.
The government states it
remains committed to continuing discussions with both parties.
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