Chignecto is an industry leader in supporting First Nations and their organizations in the negotiation and implementation of agreements with respect to resource development projects in their traditional territories. Chignecto has been directly involved in over 80 Exploration and Impact Benefit Agreement (sometimes referred to as Socio-Economic Participation Agreements).
Working nationally from Yukon to Labrador and every province and territory, Chignecto supports the negotiations with developers assisting First Nations to secure maximum benefits, including employment, training, business opportunities and financial participation, while ensuring that traditional lands will be protected and that the impacts on lands, waters and wildlife are mitigated to the extent possible.
Given the breadth of experience that Chignecto brings to resource agreement negotiations, First Nations can be assured that they are securing a level of benefits that equates to the industry standards that are emerging for these types of agreements.
Through trusted partners, Chignecto can bring the necessary financial, legal and environmental expertise to the negotiation table but we are more than pleased to work with consultants of the First Nation’s choice.
Below is a selection of resource negotiations Chignecto has been involved with.
| First Nation(s) | Company | Project |
| Abitibiwinni First Nation | Royal Nickel | Dumont |
| Osisko | Canadian Malartic | |
| Canadian Lithium | La Corne | |
| Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council | Canadian Arrow | Kenbridge |
| Conventry Resources | Cameron Lake | |
| Houston Mining | West Cedartree | |
| Nuinsco | Cameron Lake South | |
| Rainy River Resources | Richardson Township | |
| Attawapiskat First Nation | De Beers | Victor Diamond Mine |
| Clearwater River Dene | Oilsands Quest | Northern Saskatchewan Oilands |
| Constance Lake First Nation | Lecours | Lecours Mill |
| Phoscan | Martison Phosphate | |
| Dease River First Nation | Capstone | Kutcho |
| China Minerals | Yukon North | |
| Columbia Yukon | Kutcho North | |
| Grassy Narrows First Nation | MNR | Whisky Jack Forest |
| Innu Nation | Nalcor Energy | Lower Churchill Hydro |
| Alderon Resources | Kami Property | |
| Aurora Energy Resources | Michelin | |
| Consolidated Thompson | Bloom Lake | |
| Crosshair | Armstrong Corridor | |
| Grand River Ironsands | Grand River | |
| Iron Ore Canada | Lab West | |
| Cap-Ex | Redmond & Snelgrove | |
| Tata Steel | DSO Project | |
| Rio Tinto Exploration | Shibogama Lake | |
| Labrador Iron Mines | Schefferville Mines | |
| New Millennium | DSO Iron Ore | |
| Inco | Voisey’s Bay Nickel Mine | |
| Rio Tinto | Lab Smelter | |
| James Smith | Shore Gold | Orion & Star |
| Brookfield | Sask River Hydro | |
| Goldsource Mines | Big River | |
| Kaska Dena Council | Hardcreek Nickel | Yukon |
| Prima Flurospar | Liard Project | |
| Silvercorp | Silvertip | |
| Lutsel K’e Dene | De Beers | Snap Lake Diamond |
| Avalon Rare Metals | Nechalacho Rare Earth Element | |
| De Beers | Gochu Kue Diamond | |
| Uravan Minerals | Thelon | |
| Mattagami First Nation | OPG | Mattagami Lake Dam Hydro |
| Lakeshore Gold | Timmins West Gold | |
| Mishkeegogamang First Nation | Goldcorp | Musslewhite |
| Jiminex | Misehkow River Gold | |
| Manicouagan | Pickle Lake | |
| Metalcorp | Metcalfe & Connell | |
| Ontario Hydro | NW Ont Transmission Expansion | |
| PC Gold | Pickle Crow | |
| Goldcorp | Musslewhite | |
| Richview | Greenstone Belt | |
| Rockex | Lake St. Joseph | |
| Tri-Origin | Sky Lake | |
| Montreal Lake First Nation | Great Western Diamonds | Candle Lake |
| Mosakahiken First Nation | Victory Nickel | Minago |
| Nak’azdli | Thompson Creek | Mt. Milligan |
| Ross River First Nation | Colorado Resources | Oro |
| Golden Predator | Grew Creek | |
| Hudsons Bay Mining | Jason | |
| Overland Resources | Yukon Base | |
| Strategic Metals | Silver Range | |
| Yukon Nevada Gold | Ketza River | |
| Selwyn Chihong Mining | Selwyn | |
| Tse Keh Nay | Northgate | Kemess South |
| Wabun Tribal Council | Liberty Mines | Shaw Dome |
| Wahgoshig First Nation | Brigus Gold | Black Fox |
| Constantine Metals | Munro Croesus | |
| Detour Gold | Detour Lake | |
| Northern Gold | Golden Bear Project | |
| Sage Gold | Kerr’s Project | |
| St. Andrew Goldfields | Holloway | |
| Vedron | Tisdale, Fuller & Buffalo Ankerite |