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Ontario set to begin building road to the Ring of Fire
The $62 million road upgrade in Geraldton will enable year-round mining transport and support First Nations partnerships to boost local economies and supply chains, officials said.
- Construction is planned for a new road linking Highway 11 with Highway 584, marking the initial phase of access to the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region located roughly 500 kilometres north of Thunder Bay.
- This initiative follows Ford's government passing Bill 5, a law aimed at speeding up large projects including mines by allowing special economic zones that suspend some provincial and municipal laws, though the Ring of Fire zone is not yet declared.
- Ontario is allocating close to $62 million to reconstruct multiple road sections near Geraldton, an effort Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford called the most significant infrastructure initiative in Greenstone’s history and crucial for northern and First Nations communities.
- Rickford emphasized that this project goes beyond typical road construction, serving as a clear indication that Geraldton plays a key role in accessing one of Ontario's most valuable regions, especially amid economic challenges posed by the United States, and demonstrating the government's commitment to supporting northern communities.
- The project aims to unlock economic opportunities for First Nations despite their resistance and concerns over consultation, with the government ensuring partnerships remain central to benefits that would sustain prosperity for generations.
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Ontario to Begin Building Road to Ring of Fire Mining Region
Ontario is set to begin building a road to the mineral-rich region known as the Ring of Fire, which lies roughly 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay. The province says it will spend $61.8 million to rebuild several portions of existing road in the town of Geraldton, Ont., which will serve as the start of the eventual road to the Ring of Fire. The region is said to be rich in critical and base minerals, such as chromite, cobalt, nickel, coppe…
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Ontario wants to rebuild sections at Geraldton, in northern Ontario, which could serve as a starting point for a road to the Ring of Fire.
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