Chieftain Metals
Arbutus is providing strategic counsel and support for development of the Tulsequah Chief Mine located in northwest BC. In addition to community engagement, government relations and permitting, we are supporting discussions between the Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Chieftain Metals to reach a negotiated project agreement, including a detailed review of access options for the project.
www.chieftainmetals.com
Cliffs Natural Resources/First Point Minerals
Arbutus is supporting community/stakeholder and government relations, and Aboriginal engagement on a mineral exploration project in north central British Columbia; and corporate policy development for Cliffs Natural Resources’ Global Sustainability group.
www.cliffsnaturalresources.com www.firstpointminerals.com
Barrick Gold Corporation
Arbutus is providing support on community, Aboriginal and government relations on the Giant Nickel All Season Resort Project.
KGHM Ajax/Abacus Mining
As the Ajax project, located near Kamloops, progresses to mine development permitting, Arbutus is providing counsel and services for environmental assessment consultation, Aboriginal engagement/consultation, and negotiation of various agreements to support continued positive working relationships between the company and area First Nations.
www.amemining.com www.kghmajax.ca
Endurance Gold
Arbutus is assisting Endurance Gold with community and Aboriginal engagement in the Yukon.
www.endurancegold.com/s/Home.asp
Brixton Metals Corp
Arbutus is supporting Aboriginal engagement and consultation on mineral exploration on the Thorn project in northwest British Columbia.
http://www.brixtonmetals.com
Gold Fields Exploration
Arbutus is supporting Aboriginal engagement and consultation on early exploration in British Columbia.
www.goldfields.co.za/opsnorthamerica.php
NewGold – New Afton Mine
As New Afton Mine moves into production, we provided support to maximize the business opportunities available from the mine project.
www.newgold.com/Properties/Projects/NewAfton/default.aspx
Terrane Metals
Arbutus supported senior management and operations in the creation of a Sustainability Plan for the Mount Milligan mine that includes a unique Community Sustainability Committee, and on Aboriginal and public consultation for the project.
www.terranemetals.com/s/SDF.asp
Brookfield Renewable Power
Arbutus managed Aboriginal engagement and consultation for nine run-of-river and wind power projects in British Columbia and provided counsel to corporate offices in Vancouver and Toronto on Aboriginal relations.
www.brookfieldpower.com
Lil’wat Nation
Arbutus provided support for the consultation process to create and approve Lil’wat Nation’s business development plan.
www.lilwat.ca
BC Ferry Services Inc.
Arbutus assisted with the creation and implementation of a First Nations Consultation Policy & Process and an Aboriginal Business Development Strategy to support the restructured corporation’s master and capital planning, and to engage First Nations in economic opportunities related to both the projects and ongoing maintenance. Arbutus managed Aboriginal consultation on the re-development of eleven ferry terminal projects.
www.bcferries.com
BC Transmission Corporation
Arbutus provided counsel for establishing a new Aboriginal Relations Program, including Board approval for a corporate policy & procedures; Aboriginal engagement/consultation, business development and employment programs to support BCTC’s project and ongoing operational activities. As a member of the project team, we contributed to the design and implementation of Public Consultation and Aboriginal Consultation plans for Integrated Electricity Planning, the Northwest Transmission Line and the Interior to Lower Mainland Transmission project.
http://transmission.bchydro.com/home
Kinder Morgan Canada Inc.
Arbutus prepared an Aboriginal community benefits strategy for the proposed twinning of Kinder Morgan’s pipeline from Northern Alberta to Burnaby.
www.kne.com/business/canada
Port Metro Vancouver
Arbutus advised and assists VPA with its Aboriginal Relations Strategy in support of project and operational needs in the Lower Mainland.
www.portmetrovancouver.com/en/Default.aspx
Minerva Foundation for BC Women
Arbutus conducted a needs assessment (including regional consultations) and managed a project to partner with Aboriginal women leaders to develop a range of leadership, mentoring and educational programs. Called ‘Combining our Strength’, the set of programs has attracted substantial support from Aboriginal leaders, industry and government.
www.theminervafoundation.com/programs/a-partnership-of-aboriginal-and-non-aboriginal-women
Industry Council for Aboriginal Business
Represented by major corporations and aboriginal business organizations, the ICAB was created to increase economic opportunity by fostering successful working relationships between industry and aboriginal business. Arbutus led the initial planning phases of the ICAB, prepared Making the Grade A Guide to Success for Corporate-Aboriginal Initiatives, and conducted workshops on corporate-Aboriginal partnerships.
www.icab.ca
Catalyst Paper
Arbutus developed an Aboriginal engagement strategy for a Vancouver Island operation of Catalyst Paper.
www.catalystpaper.com/sustainability