Other Manitoba and Saskatchewan Developments

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by bomberjet

There's no access so nothing happens. But nothing happens because there's no access. Chicken or egg?

Need to stop thinking of this as a business case. The north could be transformed over generations and become part of modern day Canada. It can be built on and for the benefit of the indigenous population. Yes resource extraction would play a key role in that. Which people dislike for various reasons.

The current situation in the north is generally bleak. So people just like the comments in this forum disregard it entirely as a shithole not worth the effort.

Build a permanent all weather highway network up the west cost of Hudson Bay., then eventually across to Yellowknife. This would take generations, but it would connect the north and provide them all the opportunities the rest of Canada has. Resource extraction will fuel this and bring people there. That is how Canada was built.

From a Federal political standpoint. The north is the next frontier in this country. Shipping lanes are open year round. There is opportunity.

Sounds like you are proposing a solution for a problem that DOESN'T exist!

With so few people living in the north and an unhospitable climate and geography the cost be outweigh any benefits!

[WestEndWander]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

arg wish ihad know this sooner i woulda spent a extra day in wabowden and drove back to lynn today

MKO hosting consultation about Hudson Bay Railway in Thompson Jan. 24
Organized in partnership with Transport Canada, the community engagement session will help inform the long-term future of the Northern Manitoba railway.
Ian Graham
about 17 hours ago
Thompson residents who rely on or use the Hudson Bay Railway for business or pleasure can voice their opinions on the service, its future and the viability of a Northern Manitoba trade corridor at a Jan. 24 event.

Entitled “On the right track” and organized by Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak at the behest of Transport Canada, the event runs Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre.

MKO was approached by Transport Canada to host this community engagement session and others in other communities along the Bayline, says Damien Lynxleg, a policy analyst with MKO. A previous session was held in Thompson in late November but wasn’t well attended, possibly due to people being busy with preparations for the Christmas season.

The purpose of the session is to gather information from people in Thompson who use the railway and to analyze their comments and answers to survey questions in order to draw conclusions that will then be forwarded to Transport Canada.

https://www.thompsoncitizen.net/loca...jan-24-6423460

HBR is currently in the process of establishing a central operations hub in Thompson adjacent the rail line/via station. Should be an interesting development with lots of opportunity for diversification of rail services offered.

[optimusREIM]

Originally Posted by rrskylar

Sounds like you are proposing a solution for a problem that DOESN'T exist!

With so few people living in the north and an unhospitable climate and geography the cost be outweigh any benefits!

I would think that despite the massive cost it could be something to consider, given that the north is of strategic importance. I think also that bringing down the cost of living in far flung communities would be a net positive over time.

Obviously things are pretty rough in terms of geography and climate, but if we made the cost of resource extraction lower, it could be a positive overall. I think there's a case to be made for it politically, and perhaps business wise in the long run.

[1ajs]

the route should come up through lynn lake already trail cut for winter roads ad was survayed in the 60's for such a route including a oil and gas line that tcpl was suppost to build

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by WestEndWander

HBR is currently in the process of establishing a central operations hub in Thompson adjacent the rail line/via station. Should be an interesting development with lots of opportunity for diversification of rail services offered.

now if the line can be made to handle faster speeds as its 19hrs to winnipeg from wabowden vs 6 by car or bus

[esquire]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

now if the line can be made to handle faster speeds as its 19hrs to winnipeg from wabowden vs 6 by car or bus

Part of the issue there is a very indirect route... the line veers into Saskatchewan.

At one point the CN line to Gypsumville was envisioned to run straight north which would have reduced travel time substantially for Thompson and points north, but it never happened.

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

the route should come up through lynn lake already trail cut for winter roads ad was survayed in the 60's for such a route including a oil and gas line that tcpl was suppost to build

No you can’t build oil and gas lines anymore, 14 year Greta convinced everyone on the left that having pipelines that everyone needs is a bad thing!

With the cost of diesel now, transporting to the north by truck would no longer make sense!

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by optimusREIM

I would think that despite the massive cost it could be something to consider, given that the north is of strategic importance. I think also that bringing down the cost of living in far flung communities would be a net positive over time.

Obviously things are pretty rough in terms of geography and climate, but if we made the cost of resource extraction lower, it could be a positive overall. I think there's a case to be made for it politically, and perhaps business wise in the long run.

With the current left wing liberal/speNDP coalition resource extraction is bad, better to leave it in/on the ground and import from elsewhere with these clowns in charge!

[WestEndWander]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

now if the line can be made to handle faster speeds as its 19hrs to winnipeg from wabowden vs 6 by car or bus

Unfortunately the big loop into Saskatchewan has eliminated any chance of this, as others have mentioned. HBR does not actually control that section of track.

HBR's focus along the line will be from The Pas northward, in an effort to better serve communities such as Wabowden, Thicket Portage, Pikwitonei, Gillam, Churchill, etc. HBR will look to do this by having their hubs in The Pas and Thompson to move goods north-south in a more efficient manner. This should cut out some delays created by the Saskatchewan jog and create two central service hubs in the North for quicker distribution of goods (ideally).

[1ajs]

Province takes steps to boost mining industry

By: Martin Cash
Posted: 2:00 AM CST Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

If you ask anyone associated with the mining industry in Manitoba, they’ll say there is a positive new attitude coming out of the provincial government — a 180-degree difference, said one.

While that won’t translate into any new mines any time soon, it can have an impact on increased activity from exploration companies, and that is already in evidence.

In the meantime, the province has just hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to produce a mining and minerals strategy. The details of the contract are still being finalized but PWC has already started reaching out to industry players.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bu...ining-industry

[1ajs]

Originally Posted by WestEndWander

Unfortunately the big loop into Saskatchewan has eliminated any chance of this, as others have mentioned. HBR does not actually control that section of track.

HBR's focus along the line will be from The Pas northward, in an effort to better serve communities such as Wabowden, Thicket Portage, Pikwitonei, Gillam, Churchill, etc. HBR will look to do this by having their hubs in The Pas and Thompson to move goods north-south in a more efficient manner. This should cut out some delays created by the Saskatchewan jog and create two central service hubs in the North for quicker distribution of goods (ideally).

the main owner of hbr is a pot ash mine no? they decided to ake partnerships to make their needa a sustainabe legacy at least

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

the main owner of hbr is a pot ash mine no? they decided to ake partnerships to make their needa a sustainabe legacy at least

The main owner of the line from The Pas north was AGT Foods, a large ag company out of Regina. It is now 100% Indig owned.

[dennis]

Originally Posted by 1ajs

Province takes steps to boost mining industry

By: Martin Cash
Posted: 2:00 AM CST Friday, Feb. 17, 2023

If you ask anyone associated with the mining industry in Manitoba, they’ll say there is a positive new attitude coming out of the provincial government — a 180-degree difference, said one.

While that won’t translate into any new mines any time soon, it can have an impact on increased activity from exploration companies, and that is already in evidence.

In the meantime, the province has just hired PricewaterhouseCoopers to produce a mining and minerals strategy. The details of the contract are still being finalized but PWC has already started reaching out to industry players.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/bu...ining-industry

I am generally voter of the conservatives, but to me it seems like Pallister was either not very good, or he actively sought to ruin this province. This article is one example and the health care consolidation where he didn’t listen to the consultant from was it Nova Scotia, and just Willy Nelly shut down all those ERs and ICUs and other programs without actually investing in the sites that would need to expand in consolidating those services prior to shutting down the initial sites. Like make sure everything is packed before you go on your vacation. Yah and let’s cut everything that actually adds to the economy…

[1ajs]

https://www.miningweekly.com/article...ect-2023-03-07

Canada approves Alamos Gold’s Lynn Lake project


anadian miner Alamos Gold on Monday announced significant permitting milestones at its Lynn Lake project, in Manitoba, gaining federal and provincial approvals for the MacLellan and Gordon sites.

Alamos will redevelop two previously operational mines, which will operate for 13 years, supporting economic development near the town of Lynn Lake, about 1 000 km north of Winnipeg.

“Achieving both of these important regulatory milestones for the Lynn Lake gold project represents a multi-year, collaborative effort by our team and our commitment to environmental sustainability,” said company president and CEO John McCluskey.

“Lynn Lake is a significant opportunity to drive the future growth of our business in Canada, with the potential to increase our annual production to approximately 800 000 oz/y of gold.”




now to see what happens with corizons atempts to reopen the old sheritt nickel mine

[pspeid]

More potentially good mining news for Manitoba:

https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-mining-boom/

Hopefully this can be one of the rare win-win-win situations. Minerals essential to battery production are found and mined, First Nations get their fare share and Manitoba establishes itself as a world leader in mineral extraction, with the economic benefits one would want.

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by pspeid

More potentially good mining news for Manitoba:

https://thenarwhal.ca/manitoba-mining-boom/

Hopefully this can be one of the rare win-win-win situations. Minerals essential to battery production are found and mined, First Nations get their fare share and Manitoba establishes itself as a world leader in mineral extraction, with the economic benefits one would want.

The left wing Liberal/speNDP regime don’t want any new mines in Canada, better to get minerals from countries where they use child labour for them!

[1ajs]

sept when u talk to the drill companies its very quiet for drill programs right now sept around lynn they seem to be busy according to dorodo

[rrskylar]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

And then there are conservatives, who are ok with child labour abroad AND here at home.

Do you know when the last new mine was federally approved in Canada?

[TimeFadesAway]

Originally Posted by rrskylar

Do you know when the last new mine was federally approved in Canada?

Quick Google search shows that the Marathon Palladium mine was approved at the end of November 2022. There may be more recent approvals for other mines.

https://www.canada.ca/en/impact-asse...m-project.html

[pspeid]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Mines aren’t the only places where children are put to work.

Just one recent example:

https://globalnews.ca/news/9276291/c...ska-minnesota/