The Road
Ontario signed a $40M agreement to accelerate this project.
An all-season road to the Ring of Fire
The Ring of Fire is located in this part of Ontario
Northern
What is the largest active mining company in the Ring of Fire?
Wyloo Metals
Peatlands act like “global _______.”
refrigeration
These two First Nations are leading the road’s environmental assessments
Marten Falls and Webequie?
The road is essential for accessing what?
A mineral-dense region
It is approximately _ from Toronto
1000km
Wyloo Metals is developing a major mine called?
Eagles Nest
Destroying peatlands releases these two greenhouse gases.
CO₂ and methane
First Nations hold these legal rights over the land.
Treaty rights
This group must approve environmental assessments
First nations
The region spans roughly this many square kilometres.
5,000 km²
This mining company focuses heavily on sustainability and Indigenous governance.
Cleveland Cliffs
Name one endangered species living in the region.
Caribou, Wolverine, or White Sturgeon
Some First Nations are concerned about the impacts on these three things.
water, wildlife, and traditional lands
The road crosses these two sensitive ecosystems, which are?
Boreal forests and Peatlands
The land is mostly made of this soft, swampy terrain called
Peatland/wetlands
This company is the largest landholder in the region.
Juno Corp
Large‑scale development may cause these animals to do what?
Their populations may decline or become extinct?
Some First Nations support development because it brings these.
Jobs and economic opportunities?
The project has been delayed for this many years.
15 years?
High concentrations of minerals make extraction more ________.
efficient/profitable
Wyloo Metals has spent over this amount on Indigenous contracts.
100 million
Why are peatlands important for the climate?
They store carbon and slow climate change.
True or False: All First Nations agree on the Ring of Fire development.
FALSE