Ontario and Marten Falls First Nation Break Ground on Ring of Fire Road

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Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-08-31 15:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Infrastructure, Transportation, Mining, Resources, Indigenous]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Marten Falls First Nation Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, and provincial ministers celebrated the groundbreaking for the 184-kilometre Marten Falls Community Access Road, marking the start of construction five years ahead of schedule. The project, which includes 35 bridges and culverts and is scheduled to open by November 2031, represents the longest segment of the proposed 514-kilometre Ring of Fire all-season road network. The overall initiative aims to connect Marten Falls First Nation to the provincial highway network while unlocking critical mineral deposits projected to add $22 billion to Ontario's economy and create 70,000 jobs.

Ontario Marks First Access to Nickel Ore at the Craig Mine Onaping Depth Expansion

Source: Ontario - Premier's Office
Date: 2026-08-27 16:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Mining, Resources, Energy, Economy, Industry]

Glencore Canada has achieved first access to nickel ore at its nearly $2 billion Onaping Depth Project in Greater Sudbury, a 2,600-metre-deep extension of the previously shut down Craig Mine. The project is projected to produce one million tonnes of ore per year at scale, yielding approximately 280 kilotonnes of nickel and 145 kilotonnes of copper beyond 2040, while supporting 400 full-time jobs at full production in 2027. The operation utilizes an all-electric fleet of 66 vehicles to reduce emissions and energy use, with ore being processed at Glencore's Strathcona Mill and Sudbury Smelter.