Manitoba Government Invests $2.5 Million to Advance New Mining and Critical Mineral Opportunities

Press Release

April 10, 2026

The Manitoba government is investing an additional $2.5 million in the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF) to generate sustainable economic growth in the mining industry, Business, Mining, Trade and Job Creation Minister Jamie Moses announced today.

“Critical mineral exploration and development contribute significantly to the provincial economy, First Nations and northern communities with more than 1,300 jobs created by this fund,” said Moses. “These minerals are key materials for our transition to a low-carbon economy and closely align with Manitoba’s goal to reduce emissions, carve out a place in the net-zero economy and support Indigenous-led participation in the critical minerals sector.”

The Manitoba government established the MMDF through a $20-million investment. The fund is administered by the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC). MMDF directly supports the Manitoba government’s Securing Our Critical Mineral Future strategy by providing targeted investments that accelerate early mineral exploration activities and development of minerals essential to the low-carbon economy.

“The success of the MMDF has led to many exciting projects supporting critical mineral exploration in Manitoba,” said Chuck Davidson, president and CEO, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, and board chair, MMDF. “Since July 2020, the fund has approved 131 projects and invested more than $22.5 million, which has created 728 short-term jobs, 500 long-term jobs, 274 partnerships and leveraged investments of $141 million.”

For more information on critical minerals in Manitoba, visit https://manitoba.ca/iem/index.html.

For more information on the MMDF and the next intake, visit https://mmdf.ca/.

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For more information:

• Public information, contact Manitoba Government Inquiry: mgi@gov.mb.ca or 1-866-626-4862 or 204-945-3744.
• Media requests for general information, contact Communications and Engagement: newsroom@gov.mb.ca.
• Media requests for ministerial comment, contact Cabinet Communications: cabcom@manitoba.ca.

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