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Provincial investment connects Ontario’s forestry and mining sectors while supporting a stronger domestic critical minerals supply chain News Release | July 10th, 2026 THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing $262,500 through the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund to support new lithium-processing research led by Rock Tech Lithium in Northwestern Ontario. The project will examine whether crude tall oil, a byproduct of Ontario’s pulp and paper industry, can be used as

Province backing 18 new projects to boost Canadian sovereignty and jobs in the face of U.S. tariffs News Release | June 10th, 2026 TIMMINS – As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, more competitive and self-reliant economy, the government is taking action to secure the critical minerals supply chain needed to power the economy of the future. Following the release of Premier Ford’s Fortress North America Strategy that prioritizes reliable, democratic suppl

$75 million provincial guarantee supports expanded Indigenous ownership, creating long-term economic opportunities and prosperity News Release | May 29th, 2026 THUNDER BAY — As part of its plan to protect Ontario and build a stronger, more reliable electricity system, the government is welcoming increased First Nations ownership of the East-West Tie (EWT) Transmission Line. Bamkushwada LP (BLP), representing six First Nations on the shores of Gichigami (Lake Superior), has in