NSMTC launches critical minerals StoryMap and Data Viewer

The North Shore Mi’kmaq Tribal Council has launched two new online tools to support knowledge sharing with NSMTC Member Nations around critical minerals and the mining industry in New Brunswick.

Developed in partnership with Suslop Inc., Strum Consulting, and ICE Indigenous Community Engagement, the tools were created as part of the NSMTC Critical Minerals Assessment and Feasibility Study, a two-year project funded by Natural Resources Canada’s Indigenous Natural Resources Partnership program. The study is intended to gather information on potential critical minerals projects in New Brunswick, work with NSMTC members to assess economic opportunities and levels of support, and help position members to participate in the critical minerals sector in whatever capacity they choose.

The New Brunswick Critical Minerals StoryMap provides an overview of critical minerals and a baseline of knowledge about the mining industry. It explains why critical minerals have become a focus of government policy and investment, outlines the stages of the mine life cycle from early exploration to post-closure, and discusses regulatory requirements, potential risks, and potential opportunities connected to participation in the mining industry. The StoryMap also identifies 22 mining and exploration projects involving critical minerals that may be of interest to NSMTC Member Nations.

The accompanying New Brunswick Critical Minerals Data Viewer allows users to view and interact with publicly available geospatial data related to critical minerals and First Nations communities in New Brunswick. The data shown in the viewer is open-source and managed by provincial and/or federal government departments.

Together, the StoryMap and Data Viewer are intended to support informed conversations with NSMTC Member Nations about critical minerals, mining activity, economic participation, and community priorities.

View the StoryMap: https://nsmtc.ca/story-map
View the Data Viewer: https://nsmtc.ca/data-viewer

For the best experience, the Data Viewer should be accessed on a desktop or laptop computer. Some features may be difficult to view or navigate on mobile devices.