At PDAC last week, in front of a large crowd of delegates, we celebrated the new Nevada-Ontario partnership and announced how MineConnect members can benefit directly.
With the support of the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), the Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority (NNRDA) recently launched its Silver Link program and the latest development within that, the Master Links program. Both programs are intended to address supply-chain gaps in Nevada’s mining industry and better serve the needs of both mine operators and service providers.
Silver Link is a one-stop digital repository for data collection, gap analysis, and demand recruitment within Nevada’s mining industry. This program issues RFPs to international partners – based on the gaps and challenges identified – to address the needs of Nevada mining operators. The Master Link program operates within Silver Link to collaborate with companies and associations that can service the Nevada market. Once designated as a Master Link, companies can enjoy various benefits, including insider access to RFI’s. MineConnect members will have the first right of refusal to bid on RFPs.
Additionally, companies that bid successfully, are eligible for grant funds of up to $5,000 USD for business expenses to help Master Links partners set up operations within the state should they wish to.
Many thanks to our session presenters for providing updates:
- Alex Bacchus, Director of Business Development @ GOED
- Avrey Callis, GOED Senior International Trade Manager
- Sheldon Mudd, Executive Director at Northeastern Nevada Regional Development Authority
- Paul Bradette, Trade and Investment Specialist at Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
- William Kitay, Executive Director at Toronto-GTA Chapter of American Chamber of Commerce in Canada
- U.S. Consul General Baxter Hunt
We’ll share updates on these new programs as needed.
