Indigenous Peoples FPIC Protocols

TRTFN Mining Policy, March 2007 11/17 DEFINITIONS 44. In this Policy: “Accommodation Agreement” means a government-to-government agreement between the Crown and the TRTFN which describes how the latter’s interests will be accommodated in respect of any Crown land-use decision. “Advanced Exploration” means any exploration or sampling work conducted on a mineral tenure (claims or leases) to discover or prove potential economic reserves. “Exploration Agreement” means an agreement between a mining proponent and TRTFN as to how the proponent’s mineral exploration activities may occur on the Territory with the support of the TRTFN Government. “Impacts & Benefits Agreement” means a comprehensive agreement between a mining proponent and TRTFN as to how a mineral property will be put into commercial production and managed through to mine closure and reclamation. “Proponent” means an individual or company who proposes to conduct physical work in relation to exploring for or developing surface and subsurface mineral resources. “Regional Exploration” means mineral exploration surveys conducted in portions of the Territory, not including advanced exploration, on a mineral claim or lease. “Tlingit Knowledge” means knowledge held by Tlingit people about Tlingit land use and local ecosystems and environmental processes, including knowledge about plants, fish, wildlife, birds, water and other environmental values. “TRTFN Government” means the TRTFN governing body, as defined by the TRTFN Constitution, which includes TRTFN political representatives (Spokesperson and Directors) responsible for achieving mandates according to Joint Clan Meetings. “Territory” means the geographic area to which the Taku River Tlingit First Nation have Aboriginal Title, as shown on Schedule A attached.