Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Mines Minister George Pirie announced plans for a major road project to the Ring of Fire, a mineral-rich region in the province's Far North, at the upcoming Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in March. The project, expected to be a key element of a new strategic alliance between Canada and the U.S. focused on critical minerals, aims to facilitate the rapid development of mines and processing facilities in the region.
Expect a major announcement on the north-south road to the Ring of Fire during the PDAC mining convention in March.
Pirie said Ontario’s “ready to mine, ready to manufacture, ready to trade and ready to power the economies of the future in partnership with our American allies.” Pirie confirmed engineering survey teams are operating in the area of Greenstone-Aroland First Nation as part of the environmental assessment for the road, which involves a soil sampling program prior to any construction.
Pirie said to expect an official announcement on that agreement during annual Prospectors and Developers Association Conference in March. A government showing a tangible commitment to develop the Ring of Fire, long after the first nickel and chromite discoveries in 2007-08, comes at a crucial time.
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