\u00a0By Matteo Cimellaro\u00a0 Local Journalism Initiative\u00a0 A First Nation in Quebec has won a case in the Superior Court over online mining claims in their territory. The decision issued late last week requires all prospective mining claim holders to consult with the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation \u2014 which sits 265 kilometres north of Ottawa and is otherwise known as the Algonquin of Barriere Lake \u2014 before a claim is granted. Before the decision, so-called free entry mining claims in Qu\u00e9bec were made online for a small fee. The decision enforces the need for consultation when claims are made in the First Nation\u2019s territory and will have knock-on effects for the operation of the province\u2019s mining industry. It was a \u201chuge win\u201d for the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, said Chief Casey… <\/p>\n
\u00a0By Matteo Cimellaro\u00a0 Local Journalism Initiative\u00a0 A First Nation in Quebec has won a case in the Superior Court over online mining claims in their territory. The decision issued late last week requires all prospective mining claim holders to consult with the Mitchikanibikok Inik First Nation \u2014 which sits 265 kilometres north of Ottawa and is otherwise known as the Algonquin of Barriere Lake \u2014 before a claim is granted. Before the decision, so-called free entry mining claims in Qu\u00e9bec were made online for a small fee. The decision enforces the need for consultation when claims are made in the First Nation\u2019s territory and will have knock-on effects for the operation of the province\u2019s mining industry. It was a \u201chuge win\u201d for the Algonquins of Barriere Lake, said Chief Casey... <\/p>\n