Far North - Ring of Fire

Details murky if proposed Ring of Fire mine will be subject to environmental assessment

Declaring a 'region of strategic importance" cannot happen without consultation, First Nations' leaders say

Kristan Straub senses political winds are shifting in favour of critical minerals mining

In the Speech from the Throne, the Ford government promised 'significantly streamlined permitting and approvals' for critical mineral extraction

Indigenous road proponents say federal road funding would benefit current and future generations

Conservative leader says he'll scrap Ottawa's environmental regulatory regime to unleash natural resources sector

Premier plans to raise Ring of Fire development with new prime minister

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

Premier delivers sense of urgency in pushing for expedited approvals, development of critical minerals projects

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