Prospecting funding available

April 04, 2016

The Government of Nunavut is accepting applications to the Nunavut Prospectors Program.

If eligible, you could receive up to $8,000 yearly to help pay for wages, materials, supplies and transportation to explore for rocks and minerals.

To be eligible, you must:

• be a Nunavut resident
• be 18 years of age or older
• have a prospecting licence or experience

The deadline to apply is April 30, 2016.

For more information, please call toll free at 1-888-975-5999, email minerals@gov.nu.ca or visit our website at www.gov.nu.ca/edt, and click on the Programs/Funding tab.

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Media contact:

Matthew Illaszewicz
Manager, Communications
Department of Economic Development and Transportation
867-975-7818
millaszewicz@gov.nu.ca

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