PR Associates Expands Aboriginal Relations Practice

VANCOUVER, Jan. 28, 2013 /CNW/ - PR Associates is growing its Aboriginal Relations practice with the addition of Lana Eagle as Director of Aboriginal Engagement.

Lana is one of Canada's most respected Aboriginal relations strategists, well-known in the mineral exploration, development and mining sector for her depth of knowledge regarding aboriginal engagement, economic development strategies and for helping companies to earn social license to operate.

"Lana Eagle is one of Canada's most accomplished advisers," says Robert Simpson, President and CEO of PR Associates. "Our clients will benefit from Lana's understanding of Aboriginal politics, economic development and engagement strategies garnered over a career during which she led Electra Gold Ltd., advised Aboriginal leaders and executives about economic development and played a significant role in developing a grassroots Aboriginal mining association."

Her impressive list of accomplishments includes relationship building, economic development, and banking. "I am excited to join PR Associates. The company's pool of talent, collaborative and client-focused culture, and depth of resources in advisory and communications services for the mining industry are unmatched in Canada," Lana says. "I am particularly enthused by PR Associates' experience and vision of Aboriginal inclusion in industry."

Prior to joining PR Associates, Lana worked as an independent consultant for more than 10 years, advising mining and energy companies around consultation and engagement strategies, skills and employment training and economic development. Lana was the first Aboriginal woman to Chair a mining company. Lana currently serves on the Aboriginal Advisory Committee for the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia and is the President of Learning Together Inc., a non-profit grassroots Aboriginal mining organization.  She is a member of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation.

About PR Associates

PR Associates is the largest mineral exploration, development and mining public relations and communication consultancy in Canada with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. The firm serves leading corporate, government and association clients and offers the full range of communication services, including corporate communications, government affairs, employee engagement, public consultation and participation, social media, issues management, crisis communications, media relations and executive training. Through specialized practice areas, we help clients earn trust and build relationships that ultimately add value to their business. Our value-driven programs and strategies are proven successful and are based on our core values of quality, innovation, commitment, collaboration and integrity.

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