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Ontario's first diamond mine in the final stages of closing up

Ontario's first diamond mine in the final stages of closing up

Active closure is expected to be done this summer, though the site will be monitored until at least 2039
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Ottawa resetting the Ring of Fire assessment process

Ottawa resetting the Ring of Fire assessment process

Impact Assessment Agency asks for public input on new and improved Regional Assessment
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Premier's pledge to 'build' the Ring of Fire questioned at Queen's Park

Premier's pledge to 'build' the Ring of Fire questioned at Queen's Park

Minister Greg Rickford accused MPP Sol Mamakwa of pitting communities against each other
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‘We’re building that Ring of Fire,’ says Doug Ford

‘We’re building that Ring of Fire,’ says Doug Ford

Premier said Far North mine and road development will elevate standard of living in remote communities
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First Nations suing provincial, federal governments over broken treaty promises

First Nations suing provincial, federal governments over broken treaty promises

Once a 60-day notice period is up, the claimants may seek injunctions against resource extraction projects
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Can the Veldman brothers deliver a port to Red Rock?

Can the Veldman brothers deliver a port to Red Rock?

North Shore community casts a critical eye on whether development group can clean up and repurpose the former Norampac paper mill site
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Program will help train carpenters, heavy-duty equipment operators

Program will help train carpenters, heavy-duty equipment operators

Skills Development funding aimed at supporting Indigenous learners in Kenora
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De Beers gets nod for Victor Mine reclamation

De Beers gets nod for Victor Mine reclamation

Canadian Land Reclamation Association bestows award for company's ongoing closure-related work
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Opponents to Mining Act changes accuse government of 'politicizing' the permitting process

Opponents to Mining Act changes accuse government of 'politicizing' the permitting process

Neskantaga chief will only meet with Premier Doug Ford to discuss the Ring of Fire
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Matawa Chiefs call out province’s ‘exploitive, aggressive’ mine building strategy

Matawa Chiefs call out province’s ‘exploitive, aggressive’ mine building strategy

James Bay treaty chiefs accuse province of lack of consultation in overhaul of Mining Act
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