How the ICC is Helping Communities Secure Their Future Through Critical Minerals – ICC

Ensuring that Indigenous communities are at the forefront of emerging economic opportunities is a key priority of the Indigenous Chamber of Commerce. For this reason, we are proud to support initiatives like the Manitoba Indigenous Critical Minerals Partnerships Initiative (MICMPI).

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The initiative, supported by Prairies Economic Development Canada, seeks to empower Indigenous communities by fostering their participation in the growing critical minerals sector. With increasing global demand for these minerals, there is a significant opportunity for Indigenous communities to shape and benefit from the industry while ensuring responsible and sustainable development.

Within Manitoba alone, the provincial government anticipates the demand for critical minerals to double by 2040. These minerals play an important role in the supply of electric vehicles and key technologies, including renewable energy.

One of the key highlights of the ICC’s efforts this year is the strong Indigenous representation at the upcoming Prospectors & Developers Association Conference (PDAC) in Toronto, Ontario, early this March.

Read More: https://www.indigenouschambermb.ca/2025/02/04/how-the-icc-is-helping-communities-secure-their-future-through-critical-minerals/