Long Plain First Nation has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sio Silica Corporation to lead an Indigenous environmental review of the company’s proposed silica extraction project in southeastern Manitoba.

The review, focused on the SiMBA Silica Project, will operate independently of other regulatory and public assessments. Long Plain will oversee the process to ensure Indigenous knowledge, values, and environmental stewardship are central to how the project’s potential impacts are examined.

Recommended Videos

“This process allows us to determine whether the project aligns with our environmental, cultural, and community values,” said Chief David Meeches of Long Plain First Nation. “Our Nation will always make decisions that protect our lands, waters, and the well-being of

See Full Page