Noront Resources will be given this year’s Environmental and Social Responsibility Award. The company is being acknowledged for its accomplishments and commitment to social initiatives in Northern Ontario. Over the years, Noront has expanded its community engagement program to include education, skills training, youth programming and economic development in the area. The company has built a partnership with Matawa’s Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment and Training Services (KKETS) and Confederation College in Thunder Bay to create the Ring of Fire Aboriginal Training Alliance (ROFATA). Noront also supports programs aimed at overcoming barriers to higher education among aboriginal communities, including Mining Matters, an organization that educates students about Canada’s geology and mineral resources, and DAREarts, a movie-making youth camp that helps students better understand mining, and a donations and sponsorship program. - See more at: http://www.northernminer.com/news/pdac-announces-2015-award-recipients/1003391529/?&er=NA#sthash.TKz1AKBQ.dpuf

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