Eeyou Istchee  ·  James Bay  ·  Québec

Cree Mineral Exploration Board Providing
Opportunity

The Cree Mineral Exploration Board empowers communities through mineral exploration, land-based training, and sustainable resource development across the James Bay territory.

Discover Our Work Tallyperson Traplines Map
10
Communities
Cree communities across Eeyou Istchee served by CMEB
30+
Years
Decades of mineral exploration support and training
100s
Prospectors
Cree people trained in exploration and field skills
350K
km² Territory
Vast James Bay region covered by CMEB programs
Cree prospector working in rocky terrain in Eeyou Istchee, James Bay, Quebec

Resources

Download Maps & Reports

Current geotrapline maps and activity reports are available.

Discover information about each of the 10 Cree communities in Eeyou Istchee, including where specific traplines are located and the different types of geology of each region. Also see our current and previous activity reports.

Maps Reports

Forms & Contests

Download forms, guides, and contest submissions for CMEB programs and initiatives.

Rock Competition

Download PDF

Evaluation Guide for Prospectors

Download PDF

Application Form for Prospectors

Download Document

Our Mission

"Providing Opportunity
in Eeyou Istchee"

The Cree Mineral Exploration Board works closely with the Cree Human Resources Development (CHRD) to develop training and job assistance initiatives for the benefit of the Cree.

Learn More

Community

Our Prospectors

Meet some of the dedicated Cree prospectors trained and supported by CMEB across the James Bay territory.

Jonas Sheshamush examining rocks on his traplines in Eeyou Istchee
Featured

Jonas Sheshamush

Jonas spends most of the year on his traplines

Learn More
1 / 13