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Anglesey Mining - LIM signs Agreement with Uashaunnuat Innu
20 December 2010
LIM signs Agreement with Uashaunnuat Innu
Angleseys 41% owned associate Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (TSX:
LIM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Agreement in
Principle with the INNU of UASHAT and MANI-UTENAM ( the Uashaunnuat ) with
regard to LIMâs direct shipping iron ore mining Projects in the Province of
Newfoundland and Labrador and in the Province of Quebec, near the town of
Schefferville.
The Agreement in Principle, which has been approved by the INNU TAKUAIKAN
UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM Band Council (âITUMâ), stipulates the principal terms
to be included in a Final Agreement regarding the impacts and benefits of
LIMâs Projects and ensures that the Uashaunnuat will receive fair and
equitable socio-economic and financial benefits from the Projects.
Under the Agreement in Principle, the Uashuannuat have agreed to give their
consent to the continuation of the Projects and have agreed to discontinue
the legal proceedings issued against the Government of Newfoundland and
Labrador challenging the permits issued to LIM.
LIM has agreed to take measures to mitigate the impact of the Projects on
the Uashaunnuat, the Uashaunnuat families, and their traditional activities,
and has agreed to take certain social and environmental protection measures
relating to the Projects.
LIM has also agreed to make annual contributions to an Aboriginal
Traditional Activities Fund to be created for the benefit of the traditional
activities of the Uashaunnuat and other Innu, including the Uashaunnuat
families and particularly the families most directly affected by the
Projects.
The Fund may also be used for the benefit of the traditional
activities of members of other First Nations in the vicinity of
Schefferville.
It is intended that the Fund shall be used for the purposes of traditional,
cultural and subsistence activities and the protection and preservation of
aboriginal values and shall contribute to the aim of protecting the rights
and interests of the Uashaunnuat, their lifestyle, their relationship with
the land and their traditional activities.
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LIM and ITUM have agreed to negotiate diligently and in good faith with a
view to reaching a Final Agreement on or before March 1, 2011, for
ratification by the Uashaunnuat on or before March 31, 2011.
The Final
Agreement will provide for equitable participation of the Uashaunnuat in
LIMâs Projects through employment, training and contract opportunities and
financial benefits.
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_âLIM is very pleased to have reached an agreement in principle with theÂ
Uashaunnuat Innuâ_, said LIMâs Chairman, John Kearney. _âThis is a very
positive and important step for the development of our iron ore projects.Â
In signing this agreement, we believe we have established a co-operative and
mutually beneficial relationship with the Uashaunnuat, based on mutual
respect, and we look forward to working with the Uashaunnuat and building on
that relationship as our mining projects move forward in the future.â_
Innu Chief, Georges-Ernest Grégoire, said he was _âsatisfied that such an
agreement has been reached at this time and that harmonious relations have
been established with the Company, Labrador Iron Mines, as well as with the
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, paving the way for a project that
will benefit both the region and the Innu.â _
_âThe Government of Newfoundland and Labrador played an important role in
helping achieve the resolution of certain issues reflected in the
Agreementâ_ added Mr.
Kearney.
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About the Uashaunnuat Innu
The Uashaunnuat are a distinct society of the Innu Nation (Quebec and
Labrador) and comprise the two communities of Uashat and Mani-Utenam and
constitute the INNU TAKUAIKAN UASHAT MAK MANI-UTENAM Band No.
80, a band
within the meaning of the Indian Act. ITUM is the band council of such
band.
The Uashaunnuat assert Indian title, aboriginal rights and treaty
rights to certain lands located in Quebec and Labrador, including in the
area of LIMâs Projects, and affirm that the Projects require their consent.
LIM and the ITUM have been in discussions for some time with a view to
reconciling the rights and interests of the Uashaunnuat with the rights and
interests of LIM in connection with LIMâs planned iron ore mining Projects,
and wish to reach a Final Agreement to reconcile their respective rights and
interests, facilitate the Projects and allow LIM to go forward with the
Projects.
The Uashaunnuat are part of the Innu Strategic Alliance which in
June 2010 erected barriers blocking access from the town of Schefferville to
LIMâs projects in Labrador to seek recognition of their rights in Labrador.
From the signing of the Agreement in Principle, the Uashaunnuat agreed that
they shall not do anything that would delay, block or in any way hinder the
development of LIMâs Projects.
LIM and ITUM have also been in discussions with the Government of
Newfoundland and Labrador and the Government has agreed a Consultation
Protocol with regard to LIMâs Projects and has committed to consult with
ITUM on future phases of LIMâs Projects.
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The Agreement in Principle with the Uashaunnuat is without prejudice to the
rights asserted by any other aboriginal group relating to the area of the
Projects.
LIM has previously entered into agreements with the Innu Nation of
Labrador and with the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, and may enter into
agreements with other aboriginal groups some or all of which assert
aboriginal or other rights relating to the area of LIMâs Projects.
The
Uashaunnuat families, and particularly the families most directly affected
by the Projects, have consented to the Agreement in Principle.
LIM is continuing its negotiations with the Innu Matimekush-Lac John (MLJ),
Schefferville, towards signing an Impact and Benefits Agreement, building on
the agreement reached with MLJ on September 1, 2010 to remove the barriers,
and the Memorandum of Understanding previously signed between LIM and
Matimekush-Lac John in 2008, and hopes to be able to conclude this IBA
early in 2011.
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About Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (LIM)
LIMâs Schefferville Area project involves the development of twenty direct
shipping iron ore deposits in western Labrador and north-eastern Quebec near
Schefferville, Quebec.
LIMâs properties are part of the historic
Schefferville area iron ore district where mining of adjacent deposits was
previously carried out by the Iron Ore Company of Canada from 1954 to
1982.Â
Labrador Iron Mines contemplates mining in four stages, the first phase of
Stage 1 comprising the James and Redmond deposits, which are located in
close proximity to existing infrastructure, and for which all operating
permits have been issued and plant construction and mine development is
nearing completion. Â
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About Anglesey Mining plc
Anglesey Mining with its LSE main board listing is primarily focused on its
41% interest in LIM.
In addition to any new projects that may be brought
forward the company owns 100% of Parys Mountain in North Wales with an
historical resource in excess of 7 million tonnes at over 9% combined
copper, lead and zinc.
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For further information, please view LIMs website at
www.labradorironmines.ca or contact:
 Bill Hooley, Chief Executive +44 (0) 1492 541981
Ian Cuthbertson, Finance Director +44 (0) 1248 361333
Emily Fenton / Charlie Geller, Conduit PR +44 (0) 207 429 6608 / +44 (0)
7788 554035
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