- More on the mining-claims-all-in-a-row court decision from last week “A court ruling that opens up a prized overland route to the Ring of Fire was greeted with a shrug of the shoulders by Noront Resources, the leading mine developer in the remote exploration camp. Though pleased with an Ontario appeals court decision that lifts KWG Resources’ exclusive hold on a vital north-south path of high ground into the James Bay lowlands, Noront president Al Coutts responded his company is more intent on driving a road from the west to reach their nickel deposit. But it’s great to have options, he said …”
- A reminder from some legal beagles on the court decision “A railway is not a mine: Ontario Court of Appeal rules on surface rights in unpatented mining claims … The Court of Appeal held that surface rights in unpatented mining claims are restricted to prospecting and development of mines, minerals and mining rights on the claims themselves, and that claims cannot be staked to protect transportation corridors or to prevent competitors from accessing other mining interests …”
- And let’s not forget the proposed east-west link into the #RoF … “Sioux Lookout is branding itself to the mining world with a planned business and social event at the upcoming Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto … With Noront, Sioux Lookout views itself as the jumping-off point for the company’s proposed west-to-east road corridor to access its chromite and nickel deposits in the Ring of Fire …”
- Ontario Tory leader Patrick Brown’s take on Ontario Budget 2016: “Opposition leader Patrick Brown blasted the Liberal Government … “over the lack of a credible plan for Northern Ontario in Budget 2016, which was tabled last week”. “The government has no credibility in the North. The Liberals say they value Northern Ontario. But not once did the Minister of Finance mention the North, Northern Ontario, or the Ring of Fire in his Budget Speech,” said Brown …”
- On one of the other, lower-key #RoF players … “Recently stock market analysts have updated their consensus ratings on shares of Anglo Pacific Group. The latest broker reports which are currently outstanding on Monday 22nd of February state 3 analysts have a rating of “strong buy”, 0 analysts “buy”, 1 analysts “neutral”, 1 analysts “sell” and 0 analysts “strong sell” … Its Early-stage royalties include … Ring of Fire Chromite Projects …”
- Not specifically #RoF, but of interest – this Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada report issued in January on “The Duty to Consult and mineral exploration — complexities across Canada” (2 page PDF). Highlights of what mineral companies think needs work?
- The Determination Of The Trigger, Scope And Nature Of Consultation
- Identification Of Potentially Impacted Communities
- Roles And Responsibilities—Delegation To Proponents
- Responsibility For The Costs Of Consultation
- Adhering To Timelines For Consultation And Decision-Making
- Assessing The Adequacy Of Consultation
- Accommodation Ambiguity And The Blurring Of Accommodation Measures Linked To Impacts On Rights And Commercial, Company-Community Agreements
- We’re Number Four (in Canada, anyway)! “Ontario prides itself on being one of the world’s top places for mining, but a new ranking of the world’s top jurisdictions shows otherwise, at least according to the Fraser Institute. Released this week, Saskatchewan topped the institute’s list as the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in Canada, followed by Quebec and then the Yukon. Ontario ranked fourth place …”
- … or #15 in the world “Saskatchewan tops the list as the most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment in Canada, according to the annual global rankings released by the Fraser Institute. The Calgary-based public policy think-tank surveys mining executives in rating 109 jurisdictions around the world based on a combination of geology and policy attractiveness. Saskatchewan ranked first as the top Canadian jurisdiction for the second consecutive year and finished second globally behind Western Australia. Internationally, Ontario placed 15th, rising eight spots from last year, and B.C. finished 18th, up 10 spots …”
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