Ring Of Fire
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Area covered by mining claims in Ontario’s ‘Ring of Fire’ increased by 30 per cent in one yearScientists and conservationists fear more mining exploration in the far north will lead to ‘irreversible damage’ to the peatlands.CanadaDec 4, 2023
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In conversation with Neskantaga Chief Chris Moonias as Ontario Ring of Fire concerns aboundOn the shores of Attawapiskat Lake, deep in the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario, sits Neskantaga First Nation – a community of about 350 people.CanadaOct 10, 2023
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‘We want to be able to decide’: Inside the battle over the Ring of FireOn a rock-covered beach in the heart of the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario, Alex Moonias gazes east, then north. All he sees is undisturbed land, water and air.CanadaOct 10, 2023
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‘Ring of fire’: Annular solar eclipse will be partially visible in CanadaA solar eclipse next week will start over he Pacific Ocean west of Vancouver Island, then will move southeast, travelling across eight U.S. states to Mexico and South America.ScienceOct 7, 2023
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First Nations leaders from Ring of Fire region demand meeting with Premier FordLeaders of several First Nations from the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario have demanded a meeting with Premier Doug Ford.PoliticsSep 26, 2023
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Members from several First Nations rally against northern Ontario mining plansThe Ring of Fire region, about 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, is said to hold some of the world's richest deposits of chromite, nickel, copper and platinum.CanadaJul 20, 2023
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Doug Ford says ‘world is watching’ plans to mine Ring of Fire to build EV batteriesThe Ford government is facing a legal challenge from some local First Nations communities who say they have not been properly consulted on plans to develop the Ring of Fire.PoliticsJul 12, 2023
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Battles brewing as Ontario, Canada push Ring of Fire mining to boost EV planAs the Ford government pushes forward with its electric vehicle strategy, it is eyeing the mineral-rich Ring of Fire in Northern Ontario. Local communities are pushing back.PoliticsJul 8, 2023
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Ring of Fire topped agenda at recent meetings between Ford and Trudeau, docs showPlans to build a road in the northern Ontario region to mine critical minerals for battery manufacturing was a key discussion between the two leaders, exclusive documents show.EnvironmentMar 7, 2023
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Ontario approves First Nations’ plan to build road to Ring of FireOntario says it has approved a plan to build a road to potential mining sites in the Ring of Fire.CanadaMar 6, 2023
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