The Mining Working Group identifies best practices for environmental sustainability and engaging indigenous groups to improve the quality of life in the region while fostering economic development. The working group aims to show how development, when done responsibly, supports economic growth and increases the standard of living.
Co-ChairsSenator Keith Regier, Montana State Legislature
Pamela Schwann, President, Saskatchewan Mining Association
Welcome, Introductions and Opening RemarksUS and Canada Critical Minerals CooperationThe U.S. and Canadian federal governments have announced an initiative to enhanced cooperation on critical minerals. New technologies and innovations are driving demand for various mined minerals. The U.S. and Canada are looking at how they can work more closely to ensure secure and reliable supply chains.
Kathleen Benedetto, Senior Adviser, Bureau of Land Management
Hilary Morgan, Director, International Affairs and Trade Division, Policy and Economics Branch, Lands and Minerals Sector, Natural Resources Canada
Economic Benefit of MiningOverview of the Mining Associations of Saskatchewan and Montana reports on the economic and social benefits of mining. Highlights will included the important role critical minerals from the PNWER jurisdiction have in the digital economy, renewable energy, advance materials and national security sectors. PNWER jurisdictions could play a major role in improving mineral security and ensuring future competitiveness of minerals industries.
Tammy Johnson, Executive Director, Montana Mining Association
Pamela Schwann, President, Saskatchewan Mining Association
Showcasing the Institutional Control ProgramThe Institutional Control Program (ICP) defines and implements a process for the long-term monitoring and maintenance of decommissioned mine and/or mill sites located on provincial Crown land in Saskatchewan.
Cory Hughes, Executive Director, Mineral Policy - Resource Development, Ministry of Energy and Resources Government of Saskatchewan
Dale Huffman, Vice President, Health, Safety, Environment & Regulatory Relations, Orano
Roundtable discussion with session attendees and action item discussionMore details on the working group
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