6. In the pursuit of its mission, the institute may(1) with the collaboration, among other bodies, of the Comité sectoriel de main-d’oeuvre de l’industrie des mines established under Part III of the Companies Act (chapter C-38), commission the studies and research required for a full understanding of the mining sector and for developing the skills required in that sector; (2) conduct pilot projects and fields tests, mainly in workforce training;
(3) subject to the applicable legislative provisions, enter into an agreement with a government other than that of Québec, with a department of such a government, with an international organization or with a body of such a government or organization;
(4) solicit and receive gifts, legacies, subsidies or other contributions, provided that any attached conditions are consistent with its mission;
(5) establish methods of collaboration with other persons or partnerships in the mining sector; and
(6) carry out any other mandate received from the Minister or the Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology.