The Sidney copper project core shack. Credit: Nova Copper Inc.
Dubbed the Sydney Copper project, Nova Copper and the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs signed an agreement last week covering the proposed exploration activity at the project in Cape Breton, N.S. The Assembly signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the exploration and development of the project.
The MOU is the foundation for open, good faith dialogue and opens the doors for the Mi’kmaq to be involved with the company’s flagship Sydney copper project. It includes Nova Copper’s undertaking a Two-Eyed Seeing (Etuaptmumk) program to support a greater understanding of the project respecting the traditional knowledge of the Mi’kmaq.
“Mining is one of the major employers of Indigenous people across Canada and we want to see that success extend to our Mi’kmaw partners on Unama’ki (Cape Breton) and across…
