A group of five First Nation communities of Canada on Thursday marched against the Ontario government's decision to allow mining in a mineral-rich region without proper consultation over environmental concerns and potential land encroachment by mining companies.
The protest by some 100 people, including representatives of the five communities and others opposing the project, marched outside the provincial government's ministry of mines building in Toronto raising slogans of "no more mining."
Known as the "Ring of Fire," the region in the remote James Bay Lowlands of northern Ontario is considered the next frontier in the exploration of critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, nickel as Canada seeks to diminish its reliance on China for metals seen as crucial in the transition to a greener economy.
The project, proposed by the province of Ontario, will include building an all-season road, rail lines and speeding up mining permits in the region, which belongs to the several First Nation communities.
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