Simcoe-Grey Connection to Sudbury Mining Project

Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson talks about the strong Simcoe-Grey, Collingwood connection to an electrification of a Sudbury mine project. MPP Saunderson recognized the work and important contributions of Collingwood’s MacLean Underground Mining Equipment – MacLean Engineering and MEDATech Engineering Services Ltd. to the mining sector.

In a related story, the Ontario government has approved the Terms of Reference designed and submitted by Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for an all-season, multi-use road connecting to the proposed Ring of Fire mining development area. The Northern Road Link will connect the two First Nations communities, and the critical mineral deposits in the Ring of Fire to the Ontario highway network, helping to secure a supply chain for electric vehicle manufacturing in Ontario. The province made the announcement today at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual convention in Toronto.

“I want to thank Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation for leading the Environmental Assessment for this essential road corridor. I value our partnership with these strong leaders who are central to our government’s mandate to develop the Ring of Fire,” said George Pirie, Minister of Mines. “The Ring of Fire has the critical minerals we need to build our manufacturing supply chain, including nickel for electric vehicles and chromite for clean steel. Our government’s investments in innovation and infrastructure are creating jobs across the entire province, including northern and Indigenous communities.”

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