Native prospectors carried out mineral exploration projects funded by the CMEB. The CMEB pursues its efforts to attract Eeyou interest in mineral prospecting in Eeyou Istchee. Considerable work will be required to incite more Eeyou prospectors to submit prospecting projects. The CMEB has two Beep Mats (electromagnetic devices with integrated GPS) for use by Eeyou prospectors free of charge. The following agreements were executed by the CMEB within the framework of this program and the results are very encouraging:

•       Marc Bouchard — Opawica Project

•       Dennis Moar—Kauskatikakamaw Project

•       Neil Wapachee—N23 Exploration Project

•       Simeon Wapachee—N23 Nemiscau Lake—Exp Project

•       Robert Ratt—East Mistissini Project

•       Elvis Weapenicappo & Priscilla Spencer—Eastmain East Exploration Project

•       Thomas Blackned—Prospecting Billy Diamond Hwy Km 358

•       Jonas Sheshamush—Sheshamush Camp Exploration Project

•       Robert Ratt—Waconichi West Project

•       Thomas Blackned—Prospecting Km 312

•       Norman Grant—Nottaway River Phase 2

•       Marc Bouchard—Fantonest 2022 Exploration Project

 
The funded projects are visited by the CMEB’s Chief geologist/Director General with the purpose of guiding and helping prospectors improve their knowledge and their way of prospecting. The Chief geologist/Director General travels allover Eeyou Istchee to have access to these projects. This is highly appreciated by prospectors and even more by prospectors’ Tally-person. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, only the following project was visited in the summer 2021: Priscilla Spencer and Elvis Weapenicappo Eastmain Est Project (Eastmain Traplines).