Rackla Metals (TSX-V:RAK) has appointed Paul Gruner to its advisory committee to help develop an Indigenous partnership strategy and engagement framework.
Gruner is a senior executive officer with experience in Indigenous business leadership, mining, infrastructure, renewable energy, economic development, and partnership building across Northern Canada.
He brings an understanding of the practical, commercial, cultural, and governance considerations required to build durable relationships between resource companies and Indigenous governments, development corporations, and community stakeholders.
Gruner currently serves as CEO of Tłı̨chǫ Investment, the economic arm of the Tlicho First Nation.
Rackla says Gruner will assist the company in shaping an approach that emphasises early engagement, respect for Indigenous rights and interests, employment and training opportunities, business participation, environmental stewardship, and long-term value creation for Indigenous communities.
CEO and Director Simon Ridgway says Gruner has led several Indigenous economic development organisations in regions where mining and infrastructure are important parts of the economy.
“His involvement will be invaluable as Rackla works to build the right partnerships around its projects,” Ridgway says.
Rackla’s current focus includes advancing its wholly owned Lentung Tungsten Project in the Northwest Territories. Tungsten is recognised as a critical mineral due to its importance in defence, manufacturing, energy, mining, and industrial supply chains.
Rackla Metals is a Vancouver-based mineral explorer focused on gold and critical minerals projects in Northern Canada.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
Images: Rackla Metals
