The government of Manitoba has approved eight new exploration projects, totalling $321,000, through an interim offering of the province’s Mineral Exploration Assistance Program (MEAP).
.ZExpenditures for the projects are valued at $1.2 million.
Since October 1995, MEAP has allocated $3.7 million in financial assistance for exploration expenditures of $15.9 million.
Special attention is being paid to northeastern Manitoba, where MEAP will provide up to 35% of approved, eligible expenses, to a maximum of $400,000 per company per year.
Projects approved for funding include:
| Company | Allocation | Region |
| Canarc Res. | $100,818 | northeast |
| Noranda | $22,750 | northeast |
| Cons. Samarkand | $53,000 | Snow Lake-Flin Flon |
| Athapap Gold | $31,040 | Snow Lake-Flin Flon |
| Mid-North Res. | $24,830 | southeast |
| Asquith Res. | $30,000 | southeast |
| Murrisk Minerals | $55,100 | Lynn Lake |
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