- A central pillar of Search Mineral’s commitment to the community is its long-standing partnership with the NunatuKavut Community Council
- The company further reinforces this partnership through its governance structure
- Search Minerals also maintains frequent dialogue with leaders in St. Lewis, Mary’s Harbour and Port Hope Simpson
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Search Minerals (TSX.V: SMY) (OTC: SHCMF) is advancing rare earth development in Labrador with a strong focus on community partnership, Indigenous engagement and responsible long-term stewardship. As the company advances work across its Critical Rare Earth Element (“CREE”) Districts, it is committed to the principle that technical advancement must move in step with meaningful relationships.
Search Minerals has built this foundation by collaborating closely with the NunatuKavut Community Council, inviting Indigenous leadership into its boardroom and maintaining open dialogue with municipal leaders in nearby communities. This collaborative model shapes environmental assessments, land-use planning and community engagement, underscoring the company’s commitment to ethical development and a durable social license.
A central pillar of that commitment is the company’s long-standing partnership with the NunatuKavut Community Council, which represents many Indigenous communities in southern and central Labrador. Search Minerals and NunatuKavut first entered a collaboration agreement in 2012 to guide communication, consultation processes and shared planning. Their renewed agreement, announced in 2021, strengthens this cooperative framework and outlines commitments related to project monitoring, employment pathways and culturally informed decision-making.
The company further reinforces this partnership through its governance structure. Search Minerals appointed NunatuKavut representative Diane Poole to its board of directors, integrating Indigenous leadership directly into strategic oversight. Her involvement provides an essential perspective on cultural considerations, community priorities and collaborative development practices. Her appointment highlights the importance of Indigenous representation within corporate decision-making.
These relationships guide the company’s plans as it advances environmental and technical studies for the Foxtrot and Deep Fox deposits. Search Minerals continues to refine its development model using its patented direct extraction technology, designed to reduce emissions, lower chemical use and minimize waste relative to traditional rare earth processing methods. By linking improved environmental performance with strong community relationships, the company aims to align its projects with both global supply chain needs and local sustainability expectations.
Search Minerals also maintains frequent dialogue with leaders in St. Lewis, Mary’s Harbour and Port Hope Simpson, three communities located near its exploration and development activities. Municipal consultations allow residents and officials to share priorities related to land use, environmental protection, economic development and long-term regional planning. These discussions help ensure that communities have a meaningful voice in shaping how rare earth development evolves in their region.
These engagements directly influence the preparation of environmental assessments and regulatory filings. By incorporating feedback from NunatuKavut and local municipalities, Search Minerals works to ensure that baseline studies, cultural resource reviews, wildlife considerations and mitigation proposals reflect both regulatory expectations and community values. This approach strengthens transparency and helps build a durable social license as the company moves through successive stages of exploration and permitting.
Search Minerals has also outlined its commitment to creating long-term benefits for the region. The company has identified potential opportunities for local employment, training, business partnerships and community investment aligned with responsible resource development. These commitments complement broader provincial and federal goals to develop domestic critical minerals supply chain. The government of Canada has emphasized the importance of rare earth production within its national critical minerals strategy and has previously invested in technology development supporting REE.
As global demand for rare earth elements continues to rise, Search Minerals is positioning its Labrador district as a responsible contributor to the North American supply chain. By integrating Indigenous leadership, community consultation and environmental stewardship into every stage of its planning, the company demonstrates that ethical development and critical mineral production can advance together. Its collaborative approach strengthens trust, enhances transparency and reinforces the social foundations necessary for long-term success in Labrador.
For more information, visit the company’s website at https://searchminerals.ca.
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