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Canada and the Assembly of First Nations launch the Specific Claims Reform Co-Development Process

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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The ultimate goal of the Specific Claims Reform Co-Development Process is the establishment of an independent Specific Claims Resolution Centre.

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  • The ultimate goal of the Specific Claims Reform Co-Development Process is the establishment of an independent Specific Claims Resolution Centre.
  • "For generations, First Nations have called for the elimination of the Government of Canada's conflict of interest and the creation of a fully independent specific claims process.The launch of the Specific Claims Implementation Working Group marks a significant advancement in our collective efforts to improve the specific claims process.
  • We look forward to making progress with the Government of Canada to create a fair and equitable specific claims process."
  • The specific claims process is voluntary for First Nations and provides a way to resolve disputes outside of the court system.

First Tellurium Reviews 2022 Exploration at Deer Horn

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Vancouver, BC, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the Company or First Tellurium), has provided a review of its 2022 exploration program at the Companys Deer Horn polymetallic project in west-central British Columbia.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the Company or First Tellurium), has provided a review of its 2022 exploration program at the Companys Deer Horn polymetallic project in west-central British Columbia.
  • Since we first acquired the Deer Horn Property, I have solidly backed up my belief in the quality of this project, said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.
  • The sampling team, led by Dr. Lee Groat, came back thrilled with what they found at Deer Horn, said First Tellurium President and CEO Tyrone Docherty.
  • Our polymetallic (tellurium, gold, silver copper, tungsten) Deer Horn Project in British Columbia and Klondike tellurium-gold property in Colorado anchor a diversified search for metals, working in alliance with Indigenous peoples, NGOs, governments and leading metals buyers.

BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power support upskilling Indigenous workers with a $25,000 donation

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power have come together with Iron & Earth to support upskilling Indigenous workers in the renewable energy sector.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 1, 2022 /CNW/ - BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power have come together with Iron & Earth to support upskilling Indigenous workers in the renewable energy sector.
  • Through a joint $25,000 donation from BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power, Iron & Earth provided funding to the Community Wind Skills Training Program and Maskwacis Cultural College.
  • Iron & Earth thank our sponsor partners Bullfrog Power and BASF Canada who have helped make this opportunity a reality."
  • BASF Canada, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, is a subsidiary of BASF SE and an affiliate of BASF Corporation.

Arcadis IBI Group Partners with Indspire to Launch New Indigenous Scholarship

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global design and technology firm, Arcadis IBI Group (Arcadis IBI or the Company) has announced the launch of a new scholarship for Indigenous students in collaboration with Indspire, an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis Peoples.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global design and technology firm, Arcadis IBI Group (Arcadis IBI or the Company) has announced the launch of a new scholarship for Indigenous students in collaboration with Indspire, an Indigenous national charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Mtis Peoples.
  • The scholarship will provide funds to post-secondary students learning architecture, engineering, urban planning, or Indigenous languages across Canada.
  • Arcadis IBI Groups collaboration with Indspire will support the next generation of Indigenous students to influence the way our communities are designed and built.
  • To learn more about Arcadis IBIs commitment to Indigenous communities, please visit our Indigenous Engagement and Relations webpage .

First Tellurium Reports on Recent Channel Sampling at Deer Horn

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Vancouver, BC, Canada, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the Company or First Tellurium), reports that channel and rock sampling conducted Oct 5-7 at the Companys Deer Horn Property in west-central British Columbia has confirmed the presence of porphyry mineralization while encountering new mineralization in areas not previously sampled.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Canada, Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the Company or First Tellurium), reports that channel and rock sampling conducted Oct 5-7 at the Companys Deer Horn Property in west-central British Columbia has confirmed the presence of porphyry mineralization while encountering new mineralization in areas not previously sampled.
  • The samples compliment rock samples obtained from the North Pond porphyry target and other mineral showings in August and September.
  • Even with assays still pending, this was a successful and positive sampling effort by just about any measure, said First Tellurium Chairman and geologist Tony Fogarassy, who participated in the sampling.
  • Information obtained from three sampling programs in 2022 supports the premise from the May 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment that Deer Horn hosts at least one copper-gold-silver porphyry system.

First Tellurium Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

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Sunday, October 16, 2022
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Vancouver, BC, Canada, Oct. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (the “Company” or “First Tellurium”), announces a non-brokered private placement (the “Offering”) to raise up to $1,400,000 through the sale of up to 10,000,000 flow-through shares (the “Flow-Through Shares”) and up to $700,000 through the sale of up to 7,000,000 units (the “Units”). Each Unit will consist of one non-flow-through common share and one common share purchase warrant exercisable at $0.15 for a period of two years following the close of the offering.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Canada, Oct. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (the Company or First Tellurium), announces a non-brokered private placement (the Offering) to raise up to $1,400,000 through the sale of up to 10,000,000 flow-through shares (the Flow-Through Shares) and up to $700,000 through the sale of up to 7,000,000 units (the Units).
  • The Company may pay a finders fee consisting of cash, shares and/or warrants to eligible finders as permitted under applicable securities laws and CSE policies.
  • Proceeds arising from the sale of Flow-Through shares will be utilized for exploration expenditures on its Deerhorn Property.
  • Proceeds arising from the sale of Units will be utilized for exploration on the Colorado Klondike Property and for unallocated working capital.

First Tellurium Launches Soil Sampling Program at Klondike Project in Colorado

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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Vancouver, BC, Canada, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the Company or First Tellurium), reports it has launched a soil sampling program at its Klondike tellurium-gold project in Saguache County, south-central Colorado.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Canada, Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC FSTTF) (the Company or First Tellurium), reports it has launched a soil sampling program at its Klondike tellurium-gold project in Saguache County, south-central Colorado.
  • Due to the propertys exceptional tellurium grades, Klondike was considered one of First Solars top tellurium prospects worldwide.
  • First Solar planned to use Klondike as a potential primary source of tellurium for manufacture of the companys cadmium-telluride (CdTe) solar panels.
  • The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS), in partnership with the Colorado School of Mines, reported on First Solars exploration at Klondike in the 2015 Colorado Mineral and Energy Industry Activities 2014-2015 publication.

KPMG in Canada implements Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - KPMG in Canada is answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action with its Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan , a comprehensive multi-year strategy that seeks to advance reconciliation by fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - KPMG in Canada is answering the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's call to action with its Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan , a comprehensive multi-year strategy that seeks to advance reconciliation by fostering strong relationships with Indigenous communities and businesses.
  • The plan is closely aligned to the TRC's call to action #92 ("Business and Reconciliation") and consists of numerous action items, each of which have key performance indicators (KPI) to measure progress.
  • KPMG's Truth and Reconciliation Action Plan is a living, breathing document that will evolve over time.
  • On September 30, KPMG in Canada closed its offices to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation for the second year in a row.

Nahʔą Dehé Dene Band, Dehcho First Nations and Parks Canada sign the Ndahecho Gondié Gháádé Agreement for Nahanni National Park Reserve

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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This agreement recognizes and supports the crucial participation of Nah Deh Dene Band and Dehcho First Nations in the management of Nahanni National Park Reserve.

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  • This agreement recognizes and supports the crucial participation of Nah Deh Dene Band and Dehcho First Nations in the management of Nahanni National Park Reserve.
  • It will also advance the shared interest of Parks Canada, Nah Deh Dene Band and Dehcho First Nations to protect the ecological and cultural integrity of the ecosystems found within Nahanni National Park Reserve.
  • Signing the Ndahecho Gondi Ghd Agreement today recognizes the deep, indelible connection Nah Deh Dene Band and Dehcho First Nations share with the land of Nahanni.
  • "Parks Canada, Nah Deh Dene Bandand Dehcho First Nations are partners in conserving natural and cultural heritage of Nahanni National Park Reserve, and in sharing the stories of this treasured place.

New Framework to Guide Inclusion of Indigenous Knowledge in Impact Assessments

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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Today, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, announced the release of the Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework for Project Reviews and Regulatory Decisions (the Framework) which was developed in partnership with Indigenous Peoples.

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  • Today, the Honourable StevenGuilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, announced the release of the Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework for Project Reviews and Regulatory Decisions (the Framework) which was developed in partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
  • The Framework is the first step in the development of guidance specific to Indigenous Knowledge in impact assessment, including on best practices for reviewing Indigenous Knowledge in project submissions and establishing confidentiality procedures.
  • "Indigenous Knowledge" is a set of complex knowledge systems based on the worldviews of Indigenous Peoples.
  • The Framework was built on five guiding principles:
    Respect Indigenous Peoples and their knowledge;
    Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with Indigenous Peoples;
    Respect the confidentiality of Indigenous Knowledge; and
    Support capacity building related to Indigenous Knowledge.