Chapleau area First Nations sign MOU

Probe Mines Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Brunswick House, Chapleau Cree and Chapleau Ojibwe over the company’s Borden Lake Gold Project.
“The signing of the MOU is an important first step in building a relationship based on mutual respect and cooperation with the First Nations communities,” said David Palmer, president of Probe Mines Limited. “We are looking forward to working with the communities and receiving their input as we explore the Borden Lake area. Their contribution of local knowledge will be invaluable in helping us create a socially responsible exploration program to the benefit of all involved.”
Probe Mines has agreed to develop an ongoing relationship with the three communities under the MOU, while the three communities will have an opportunity to participate in the benefits of the project through training, ongoing communication and business development.
An Elders Committee will also be created to provide advice to the company on traditional values and local cultural and environmental matters during the exploration phase.
Probe Mines has agreed to negotiate an impact benefit agreement with the communities should the project proceed to production.
“An agreement in writing with our First Nations is essential to doing business in this territory,” said Chapleau Cree Chief Keith Corston. “That’s why we’re so pleased with this agreement with Probe, it’s a good start to the relationship. It’s nice to see Probe recognize and acknowledge First Nations constitutionally protected rights and work together with us to ensure our First Nations have an element of control over, and participation in this project.”
Probe Mines, a Canadian metal exploration company, also owns 875 claims covering about 14,000 hectares in the McFauld’s Lake area in the Ring of Fire mineral exploration area in the James Bay Lowlands, including a 100 per cent interest in the Black Creek chromite deposit