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[1] Map based on Claire Vivier, “Falconbridge’s Perspective on Sustainable Development and Mining: The Raglan Experience,” Non-Ferrous Metals and their Contribution to Sustainable Development. 17 August 2009 <http://www.nfmsd.org/wg_production/docs/raglan_presentation.ppt#2>.

[2] Information from Robert Telewiak, “The Raglan Nickel Mine: What comes after an Impact/Benefits Agreement (IBA)?” Case Study 8 in Building Sustainable Relationships: Aboriginal Engagement and Sustainability (Toronto: Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, February 2005), pp. 63-72. 13 August 2009 <http://www.cbsr.ca/sites/default/files/CBSRAboriginalEngBook.pdf>. In August 2006, Xstrata PLC acquired ownership of Falconbridge Limited and has been operating the Raglan mine under the Xstrata Nickel business unit since that time. Xstrata is the fourth largest global nickel producer.

[3] Telewiak, p. 65.

[4] Mining and Indigenous Peoples: Case Studies (Ottawa: International Council on Metals and the Environment. July 1999), p. 25. 13 August 2009 <http://www.goodpracticemining.org/documents/jon/ICMM_IndigPeop-CseStd.pdf>.

[5] Find information on the profit-sharing and cumulative year-to-date amounts received by Makivik up until the end of 2008 at “Media Centre: News Releases,” Xstrata. (28 July 2009) <http://www.xstrata.com/media/news>.

[6] Telewiak, p. 72.