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Quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding with First Nations Paves the Way for Future Agreements on Ishkoday Project
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding with First Nations Paves the Way for Future Agreements on Ishkoday Project\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n TORONTO\n \n ,\n \n Nov. 19, 2021\n \n /CNW/ -\n \n LAURION Mineral Exploration Inc.\n \n (TSXV: LME) (OTCPINK: LMEFF)\n \n (\"LAURION\" or the \"Corporation\")\n \n is pleased to announce the execution of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (\"\n \n MOU\n \n \") to collaborate on mutually beneficial initiatives regarding exploration and mining in the traditional territories of the Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek (\"\n \n AZA\n \n \"), Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek (\"\n \n BNA\n \n \"), Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (\"\n \n BZA\n \n \") First Nations.\n \n \n The MOU is the initial step in establishing a framework for regular communication and setting the ground rules to mitigate against environmental impacts due to exploration and mining. The MOU formalizes the parties' shared commitment to respect cultural and traditional activities on the traditional territory of the AZA, BNA and BZA First Nations.\n \n \n \"\n \n We have a sincere desire to respect the traditional lands of the AZA, BNA and BZA\n \n \n First Nations,\n \n \n and are committed to moving forward with a principled and respectful approach to Indigenous engagement and partnerships,\" stated\n \n Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin\n \n , CEO and President of LAURION. \"The MOU establishes a process of ongoing engagement and consultation, fostering economic participation opportunities to successfully advance exploration and potential mining partnerships at the Ishkoday Project.\n \n \n This is the start of what we hope will be a strong and\n \n \n mutually beneficial\n \n \n relationship with the AZA, BNA and BZA\n \n \n First Nations,\n \n \n as we work towards the shared goal of unlocking the potential of the project\n \n .\"\n \n \n Stated\n \n Kyla Morrisseau\n \n , consulting coordinator for Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek First Nations, \"\n \n Ove...