RE:RE:Tłı̨chǫ CEC Attend Strategic Mine Meetings in AustraliaOf course it's all sheer speculation that the Tlicho CEC have gone to meet with Rio Tinto, but then again, they do have a head office in Australia. Much has been mentioned on the board in the past about Fortune's stars aligning and this news potentially adds another star to the line, especially when considering:
- the Diavik mine closure next year will result in significant economic change and impact the employment of many Tlicho citizens
- The CEC of Tlicho Government is seeking solutions and has been invited to Australia by a large mining company to explore partnership opportunities in critical minerals
- Fortune has an established relationship with Rio Tinto
- the NICO project is the only advanced development near term critical minerals mine on Tlicho lands
- Fortune is seeking equity partners
- the Federal government now has a $5 billion Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program in place to facilitate Indigenous equity ownership in major projects in the natural resource and energy sectors
While it's still speculative, the available information suggests a favourable likelihood of aligning interests among all three parties.