Published: April 15, 2025 |

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The Manitoba government is providing funding to 12 projects through the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF) to help drive sustainable economic growth, create good jobs, and build resilient communities.

“Manitoba continues to be a national and global leader in responsible mineral development. Investing in these 12 projects will enhance Manitoba’s competitive advantage over other jurisdictions around the world, which is more important now than ever before,” said Business, Mining, Trade, and Job Creation Minister Jamie Moses.

Twelve companies and organizations were approved for funding under the MMDF, representing a total investment of more than $2.5 million with 66 new short-term jobs and 132 long-term jobs expected to be created, noted Moses. These projects will leverage approximately $11.9 million of investment in Manitoba resource development.

“Mineral exploration and development here in Manitoba continue to create economic benefits for the province and for northern Manitoba,” said Chuck Davidson, president and CEO, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC), and board chair, Manitoba Mineral Development Fund.

“Since the program launched in July 2020, the fund has approved 108 projects and invested more than $18 million towards a range of mining, community economic development and Indigenous enterprise and partnership projects — which in turn have created 522 short-term jobs, 373 long-term jobs, 222 partnerships and leveraged investments of $128 million,” added Davidson.

Managed by the MCC, the MMDF supports northern economic development and mineral exploration projects that create Indigenous partnerships, increase local employment, and stimulate provincial investments. A two-year extension to the fund was also initiated by the MCC to support mineral exploration activities and community engagement in the province.

Home to 30 of the 34 minerals on Canada’s 2024 critical minerals list, Manitoba’s natural resources provide significant opportunity for economic growth in the province, noted Moses. These critical minerals are crucial for Manitoba’s growth as a low carbon leader and are essential to developing clean technologies that promote green energy and sustainable economic success.

The organizations receiving funding for the 12 approved projects as part of this latest MMDF investment are: 

• 1911 Gold Corp – Bisset: Expansion of gold resources in the Rice Lake Greenstone Belt  
• BWR Exploration – Thompson area: High-grade gold drilling at Little Stull Lake  
• Canadian Gold – Flin Flon Region: Exploration and expansion of the Tartan Mine
• Canadian Premium Sand – Wanipigow: Development of ultra-high-clarity patterned solar glass
• CGW Falcon – Falcon Lake: Drone-based, non-invasive mineral exploration  
• Tantalum Mining – Lac du Bonnet: Assessment of lithium, cesium, and tantalum deposits
• Core Nickel – Thompson: Nickel exploration in the Thompson Nickel Belt
• Grid Metals – Lac du Bonnet: Drilling campaign for copper-nickel resources
• Kawechiwasik Development Corporation – York Factory: Indigenous-led exploration for gold, copper, zinc, and
  nickel  
• Mining Association of Manitoba Inc. (MAMI) – Marketing campaign to position Manitoba as a global leader in
  sustainable mining
• Mosakahiken Cree Nation – The Pas: Workforce training and community engagement for mining readiness in
  Moose Lake
• University College of the North (UCN) – Flin Flon region: Construction of student housing to support mining
  education

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