While the province continues to work out the details surrounding the new coordinator for the Ring of Fire chromite deposit, the Timmins Chamber of Commerce is calling for that job to be stationed in the city.
The chamber has sent a letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty to make the case for the role to be based in Timmins, arguing it is "a logical choice" given the city's long-standing and international reputation for mining.
In a release, Fred Gibbons, chamber president, argues the city will have a role in the Ring of Fire, even if only as a base to support work in the region.
"The expertise of our mining supply and services sector is recognized worldwide in the mining industry," said Gibbons. "It only makes sense that our businesses will be the providers of choice as the region continues to develop."
As an example of other efforts the Chamber could pursue, Gibbons points to its partnerships with the De Beers Canada, whose Victor Mine is located 500 kilometres north of Timmins. Through Victor's development stages, the Chamber helped to advocate on the company's behalf.
"We look forward to developing relationships and working with the companies developing the Ring of Fire in a similar fashion, especially should they choose to base administrative offices in Timmins," said Gibbons.
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