Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association 17th Annual Conference

17 th ANNUAL CONFERENCECOMMUNITIES,COMMODITIES,CERTAINTYAboriginal Community and ResourceDevelopment in a Changing EconomyThis conference will promote thinking to meet thechallenges facing all of us as we near the end ofthis decade, including the education and training ofAboriginal youth, preparing for the next upswingin commodities, mitigating impacts and perhaps therenegotiation of agreements (IBAs, etc), as wellas understanding new and pending legislativeregimes related to Aboriginal consultationsuch as the pending new Mining Act, Ontario.NOVEMBER 1-3, 2009DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL, TORONTOCONFERENCE CO-CHAIRSPRESENTINGSPONSORAngus Toulouse, Regional Chief,Chiefs of OntarioClément Chartier, President,Métis National CouncilDon’t miss our GALA EVENTwith entertainment by:Meshikamau Band, Sheshatshiu, LabradorNative Earth Performing Arts, TorontoDIAMOND SPONSORAboriginal leaders view the current economicclimate as an opportunity for resource companies,Aboriginal groups and government towork together to make sure the structures andpolicies are in place now so that in the nextupswing, all parties can potentially benefit.“Canada’s resource-rich economy is goingthrough a bit of a lull right now. Fallingcommodities prices and a scarcity of capitalhave conspired to slow down the hithertofrantic pace of development across largeswathes of the energy, metals and mineralsindustries. But, for some, the glass is half full....‘In a strange way the downturn has created abit of a breathing space to make sure projectswill be sustainable, not just from a First Nationsperspective, but also from a Canadianperspective....One of the positive things tocome out of this is that presidents of miningcompanies and political leaders now spendtime with aboriginal communities.’”(MerleAlexander, Boughton Law Corporation)Nation Talk, May 29, 2009Turn over to see our family of sponsors …

WE LISTENED TO YOU AND WE TOOKYOUR ADVICE! …On the evaluations from last year’s program, delegates asked us toinclude the following in this year’s conference:‘More info on the Duty to Consult – in more detail’:See our pre-conference workshop: Consultation and Accommodation/ Accommodation and Resource Sharing / Aboriginal CrownConsultation‘Specific session on environmental issues – eg., liabilities, monitoring’:See Workshop #4: Mine Environmental Management / EnvironmentalCode of Practice for Metal Mines from the FederalGovernment‘Would like some more information for younger, smaller companiesjust getting started’:See Workshop #6: Building a Mining Exploration Company fromthe Ground Up‘More on exploration issues; how junior mining companies/prospectorsbecome involved’:See Workshop #1: Exploration Agreements and Workshop #6:Building a Mining Exploration Company from the Ground Up‘Employment and procurement opportunities in the mining industryand the requirements needed to access these opportunities’ as well as‘Training / education / funding for education’See Workshop #2: SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT –Part I: Development and Retention of a Mining Workforce inthe NWT: NWT Mining Workforce Initiative and Workshop #5:SKILLS TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT – Part II: The AboriginalSkills and Employment Partnership (ASEP) Program / HumanResources and Skills Development: Canada’s AboriginalEmployment Program / A Collaborative Approach to AboriginalInclusion in MiningWe are grateful to our sponsors. Their continued supportcontributes greatly to the success of our conferencesPLATINUM SPONSORGOLD SPONSORSSILVER SPONSORSWHAT DELEGATES LIKED ABOUT LASTYEAR’S CONFERENCE• ‘The most benefit is that aboriginal groups across Canada (and eventhe U.S.) can get together and share and promote ideas’• ‘Promotes open dialogue between the community representativesand industry’• ‘Workshops and social events are excellent forums to meet with keyleaders in Aboriginal communities, industry, and their consultants’• ‘A broad range of informal and cultural events – helping non-nativedelegates to feel more comfortable’• ‘Contacts continue to be developed, ongoing information aboutagreements, lessons learned, joint ventures, investment, communityengagement, etc.’• ‘To be part of a growing trend to partner business to business withcommunities and companies’• ‘Learning from one jurisdiction and hoping to see how theseinnovative approaches can be transferred to help in business successand community growth’WHO WILL ATTEND• Aboriginal Leaders, Administrators, Advisors and Councillors• Resource Industry Executives and Aboriginal Liaisons• Economic Development Officers• Prospectors and Developers• Financiers, Investors and Lenders• Environmental Consultants• Infrastructure Contractors• Suppliers to the Resource Industry• Government OfficialsBRONZE SPONSORS

3:30pm – 5:00 pmCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS4 MINE ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTMine Reclamation and the Establishmentof Agriculturally Productive Landon Mine TailingsBryan Tisch, Senior EnvironmentalScientist, CANMET Mining and MineralSciences Laboratories of Natural ResourcesCanada• Current mine reclamation practices• Remediating tailing impoundment areaswith organic wastes to yield agriculturallands for biofuel production• Overview of NRCan’s Green Mines GreenEnergy (GMGE) research initiativeEnvironmental Code of Practice forMetal Mines from the FederalGovernmentCharles Dumaresq, Head, RegulatoryDevelopment – Mining, EnvironmentCanada5 SKILLS TRAINING ANDDEVELOPMENT – PART IIHuman Resources and SkillsDevelopment: Canada’s AboriginalEmployment ProgramKeith Conn, Director General, AboriginalAffairs Directorate, Human Resources andSkills Development Canada• The new Aboriginal Skills and TrainingStrategic Investment Fund• The Aboriginal Skills and EmploymentPartnership Program• The successor program to the AboriginalHuman Resources Development StrategyThe Aboriginal Skills and EmploymentPartnership (ASEP) programDeborah Hyde, Acting Director, ASEP,Human Resources and Skills DevelopmentCanada• The Government intends to invest anadditional $100 million over three yearsto help Aboriginal people participate inthe work force and get the training theyneed to get good skilled jobsA Collaborative Approach toAboriginal Inclusion in MiningMelanie Sturk, Director, Attraction,Retention & Transition, Mining IndustryHuman Resources Council (MiHR)During this presentation MiHR will discussthe importance of Aboriginal inclusion inthe mining industry, by introducing tworesources that address both humanresources supply and demand:1. Mastering Aboriginal Inclusion in Mining2. The Mining Industry Guide for AboriginalCommunities6 BUILDING A MINING EXPLORATIONCOMPANY FROM THE GROUND UPDr. Francis Manns, Senior Manager,Compliance & Disclosure MiningToronto Stock ExchangeRaziel Zisman, Counsel, GlobalMining & Energy Groups, Fasken MartineauDuMoulin LLP• This practical workshop will provide anoverview on the principal milestones,and related challenges, that a teamattempting to build a mining explorationcompany in Canada is likely to encounter,such as:- securing mining rights- planning an exploration program- generating the required technicalreports- finding a joint-venture partner andraising funds.5:15pm – 6:30pmCocktail Reception sponsored by7:00pm – 9:30pmGala Event, a banquet dinner withentertainment featuringMeshikamau Band from SheshatshiuLabrador, back by popular demand, andNative Earth Performing ArtsTransportation is provided. Additional feeapplies. See registration form.TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 37:30am – 8:30amBreakfast sponsored by8:30am – 8:45amOpening Remarks8:45am – 9:15amParnautit, the Nunavut MineralExploration and Mining StrategyHon. Peter Taptuna, Deputy PremierMinister of Economic Development andTransportation, Minister of Mining,Government of Nunavut9:15am – 10:00amYouth PanelHear from employed youth about theirexperiences and ideas about youth inmining:• How they got interested• What aspects of their program/workthey enjoy• Recommendations for attracting andeducating youth• What do they see as some of thechallenges to get more youth fromnorthern and remote communities intoaccredited programs and the miningworkforce10:00am – 10:30amCoffee Break sponsored by10:30am – 12:00pmCONCURRENT WORKSHOPS7 Partnership between ForumUranium and NTI committed touranium exploration in NunavutRick Mazur, President & CEO, ForumUranium Corp.James Eetoolook, 1st Vice President,Nunavut Tunngavik IncorporatedAustralian Uranium Association’sIndigenous Dialogue GroupClinton Wolf, CEO, Western Desert LandsAboriginal Corporation – founding member8 MINE RECLAMATIONCultural Keystone Species (CKS)model in the community of FortMcKay as a mechanism to addresssocial, ecological and spiritual valuesin regional mine-land reclamationAnn Garibaldi, MSc, Ethnobotanist,Jacques Whitford Stantec AXYS LimitedJustin Straker, MSc, PAg, Practice Director,Reclamation and Biomonitoring, JacquesWhitford Stantec AXYS Limited9 NEGOTIATION / RENEGOTIATIONOF MINING PROJECT AGREEMENTS:How to Successfully Move fromthe Historical ‘David vs. Goliath’DynamicsP. Jerry Asp, President, C3 AllianceCorporationStuart Feiner, Consultant to Osler, Hoskinand HarcourtBob Hathaway, President of CahokiaConsultants and One World DevelopmentCorporation• Strategies to maximize your goals andobjectives: ‘Bear hunting with a Switch’• Establishing and prioritizing keymonetary and non-monetary goals• Special preparations for negotiation /renegotiation• What precedents would be helpful tolook at? Separating fact from fiction• What special expertise should I have onmy side?• Strategic alliances to consider bringingto the table• How do you measure a ‘successful’outcome?12pm – 1:30pmClosing Luncheon and Door Prize DrawDOOR PRIZES donated by FaskenMartineau DuMoulin LLP and Watts,Griffis and McOuat