NIDAAMISINEH CEMENTATION: A PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE A presentation by Denis Blais, General Manager, Cementation Quebec and Robert Jimikin, President, Eskan Board of Directors on the occasion of a Conference entitled ‘’Looking ahead Together’’ at the Hotel des Eskers, Amos, June 1 -2,2016 Development • Mining • Shaft Sinking • Mechanized Raising • Raise Boring • UG Construction • Engineering
• Agenda – Meet Eskan – Meet Cementation Canada • Partnerships with First Nations peoples – Nidaamisineh Cementation Partnership • Partnerships with First Nations peoples • Partnership Model • Business model • Business objectives
ESKAN COMPANY OF MISTISSINI Maamuu Mistissini Ataawaaukamikw ESKAN: 100% OWNED BY THE CREE NATION OF MISTISSINI
Eskan Company • 100% owned by Cree Nation of Mistissini • Based in Mistissini with its own Board of Directors • Created in 2003 • Eskan Company and Subsidiaries, a network • Deep human and nature values • Construction, forestry, retail services • Source of pride: Route 167 Extension • Main contractor of 97 km Renard Mine Road • Linking Mistissini to the Stornoway project • Various Projects on site at Renard Mine • Civil works within Cree Nation of Mistissini • Infrastructure • Cree Employment, Development and Capacity Building
Chief Richard Shecapio
Murray & Roberts OIL & GAS, UNDERGROUND MINING POWER & WATER, INFRASTRUCTURE & BUILDING Global construction & engineering and manufacturing organization Revenue $4 Billion USD per annum 30,000 employees
Cementation in Canada 1998 – Kvaerner Cementation Canada Inc. reintroduces Cementation to North America 2000 – Skanska purchases group: Cementation Skanska 2002 – Cementation acquires Aurora Quarrying Ltd. 2004 – Cementation acquired by Murray & Roberts 2013 – Cementation opens an office in Rouyn Noranda 2015 – Cementation US establishes Cementation Above Ground CemAG (former principles from Roberts and Schaefer Company) 2015 – Cementation acquires Merit Consultants International
Social and Community Commitments Cementation is a responsible corporate citizen committed to: • Supporting local employment • Buying locally • Supporting training and development • Supporting community events and initiatives • Financially supporting local charitable organizations
Vision To fundamentally change the way mine contracting is carried out within our industry for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Mission To earn the distinction of being the mining contractor of choice • through excellence in safety, • performance beyond all expectations, and • building long term relationships based on a “Best for Project” philosophy.
Cementation in Canada Partnerships with Aboriginal peoples Roy Slack and Charlie Lyall sign KCMD partnership in 2005
Cementation in Canada Partnerships with Aboriginal peoples - KCMG Kitikmeot Cementation Mining and Development - Partnership with the Inuit of Nunavut - Between Cementation and Kitikmeot Development Corp, Nunavut - Since 2005 at Diavik Diamond Mine in NWT - Training through New Miner Training Program
Cementation in Canada Partnerships with Aboriginal peoples KCMD Kitikmeot Cementation BG Blackfox Wahgoshig First Nation Mining Development TMAC Resources, Hope Bay, New Miner Training Program Nunavut Totten Mine
Cementation in Quebec 2013 – Cementation opens Quebec office in Rouyn-Noranda 2014 – Begins talks with Eskan representatives 2016 – Signs Eskan Partnership Agreement with Mistissini Cree ‘’NIDAAMISINEH CEMENTATION’’
Nidaamisineh Cementation • Nidaaminiseh Cementation is an underground mine contracting company • Providing mine development and production services for Clients throughout the north. • We are focused on safety and committed to our ultimate goal of zero harm within our operations.
Nidaamisineh Cementation OUR PARTNERSHIP MODEL HEART, SOUL AND SPIRIT • Safety and environment are first • Best for project is first • Long term relationships are first especially Employees • …………Making money is secondary • We’re in it for a good time, AND a long time • We don’t want to leave unless we have to… • We don’t want it to end when we leave
Nidaamisineh Cementation Business objectives * Focus on Safety and excellence * Growth for real value: Long term relationships * Value added growth * Innovative business environment * Preferential treatment to aboriginal groups in jobs and training * Room for long term career goals * Make a reasonable profit
Nidaamisineh Cementation Business model * Significant Cree ownership and participation *Platform for continuous training and skills development building capacity within *Capitalizing on U/G mining opportunities in Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory *What Cementation provides: technical expertise and support *What Eskan will provide: business positioning in Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory
Nidaamisineh Cementation Thank You! Megwetch! Merci! Questions?
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