T-Bay miner and First Nation sign MOU.

• Position: IN BRIEF

Thunder Bay miner MetalCorp have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pic Mobert First Nation to continue exploration activities on the band's traditional lands in nothwestern Ontario.

The agreement includes an effort to provide opportunities for local employment, contracting and other involvement for members and business of the First Nation community and other Firsts Nations in the area.

In a statement, Pic Mobert Chief Jeffrey Desmoulin said the MOU "reflects the mutual respect" between the two parties in building a strong relationship to realize the benefits from...