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‘Special economic zones’ bill would let Ford government exempt any project from provincial laws

‘Special economic zones’ bill would let Ford government exempt any project from provincial laws

Details murky if proposed Ring of Fire mine will be subject to environmental assessment
Government admonished over proposed Ring of Fire legislation

Government admonished over proposed Ring of Fire legislation

Declaring a 'region of strategic importance" cannot happen without consultation, First Nations' leaders say
Mining the Northwest: New federal leadership will make the Ring of Fire go, says Wyloo Canada CEO

Mining the Northwest: New federal leadership will make the Ring of Fire go, says Wyloo Canada CEO

Kristan Straub senses political winds are shifting in favour of critical minerals mining
Ontario to designate Ring of Fire a region of strategic importance

Ontario to designate Ring of Fire a region of strategic importance

In the Speech from the Throne, the Ford government promised 'significantly streamlined permitting and approvals' for critical mineral extraction
Two Ring of Fire-area First Nations like what Poilievre has to say

Two Ring of Fire-area First Nations like what Poilievre has to say

Indigenous road proponents say federal road funding would benefit current and future generations
Poilievre wants to fast-track approvals for mining in the Ring of Fire

Poilievre wants to fast-track approvals for mining in the Ring of Fire

Conservative leader says he'll scrap Ottawa's environmental regulatory regime to unleash natural resources sector
Ford whacks U.S. with 25 per cent power surcharge, threatens to go higher

Ford whacks U.S. with 25 per cent power surcharge, threatens to go higher

Premier plans to raise Ring of Fire development with new prime minister
Ontario mining industry dealing with unclear rules for Indigenous engagement

Ontario mining industry dealing with unclear rules for Indigenous engagement

Ontario mining companies say they’re ready to work with Indigenous communities, but this week’s PDAC conference shows rules for doing so are far from settled
Ford sends message to Ottawa on Ring of Fire: Get out of our way

Ford sends message to Ottawa on Ring of Fire: Get out of our way

Premier delivers sense of urgency in pushing for expedited approvals, development of critical minerals projects
Ring of Fire access roads may not be complete until 2040

Ring of Fire access roads may not be complete until 2040

Two of the three Indigenous-led environmental assessments of the access roads to the Ring of Fire are nearly complete, but the third is expected to take three more years, followed by a decade of construction