2413 with the Taykwa Tagamou Nation into a competitive advantage. This Nation has a $20 million equity investment in the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project, becoming the first Indigenous Nation to secure an equity stake in a critical minerals project of this magnitude in Canada. This investment also gives the Nation the right to appoint a director to Canada’s Nickel’s Board, creating direct Indigenous representation in corporate governance and decisions. (Canada Nickel, 2026). In the Southern Hemisphere, we are starting to see arrangements where global mining companies are offering similar partnership opportunities. Wealth Minerals has taken a more collaborative step by granting the Quechua Community of Ollagüe 5% ownership stake in its Kuska lithium Project (Wealth Minerals Ltd., 2026). Indigenous Nations and groups are also forming alliances and partnerships among themselves to build capacity, amplify their voices and advocate for their interests, share experiences, and accelerate and assert Indigenous leadership in major projects and community development. In Canada, we have seen the creation of the following organizations, each of them with a specific mandate: • Canadian Council for Indigenous Businesses (CCIB), • Indspire, • First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), • First Nations Procurement Organization (FNPO) • First Nation Finance Authority (FNFA) • First Nation Financial Management Board (FNFMB) • National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)\ • National Aboriginal Trust Operators Association (NATOA). Worldwide, Indigenous Nations are more connected and sharing their experiences, lessons learned and best practices among them.
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