Proposed Ring of Fire Development

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Habitat Conservation

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There are concerns that mining will damage the peatlands. (Raman, 2022) Wyloo, the primary interested mining company, has promised to minimize the environmental impacts of development. They say they will safely bury all their tailings (Casey, 2023), and do their mining underground, as opposed to in an open pit mine. (Gamble, 2022)

The peatland ecosystem currently provides food for the First Nations communities in the area. They have access to caribou, ducks, berries, and more, which sustain them so that very few people engage in the wage economy. (Gamble, 2022)

The abundance of nickel, copper, and platinum has piqued interest in the region from mining companies, and the Ford Provincial government. (Casey, 2023)

The provincial government wants to be able to source the Nickel from within the province, from projects like the Ring of Fire. (Casey, 2023)

Because of the Volkswagen and Stellantis plants, demand for nickel in Ontario is expected to soar. (Casey, 2023) Nickel is one of the critical minerals required for EV battery production.

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An access road and mining in the Ring of Fire would bring more economic activity and accessibility to First Nations communities. (Casey, 2023)

The destruction of peat bog ecosystems could release a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. (Raman, 2022)

Transitioning from gas cars to electric ones will help reduce carbon emissions.

Global Climate

Mineral Abundance

Mining Companies (Wyloo)

Peat Bog Ecosystem

First Nations

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Proposed Ring of Fire Development