CIIF Blogs
STRANGE LAKE RARE EARTH PROJECT
Advancing to 2028 production, the Strange Lake Rare Earth Project secures critical minerals via Indigenous partnerships and government support.
RING OF FIRE – REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ontario's $60B Ring of Fire mineral district's development hinges on Indigenous consent and environmental assessment progress.
CRAWFORD NICKEL-COBALT-CHROMIUM PROJECT
Canada's Crawford Nickel-Cobalt-Chromium Project pioneers sustainable mining with historic Indigenous partnerships and carbon capture technology.
MINAGO NICKEL PROJECT
Canada's first 100% Indigenous-owned critical minerals asset, the Minago Nickel Project in Manitoba, aims to revolutionize sustainable mining.
NEXGEN ENERGY – ROOK I URANIUM PROJECT
NexGen's Rook I Uranium Project in Saskatchewan advances towards final federal approval, pioneering Indigenous partnerships and environmental stewardship.
FORAN MINING – McILVENNA BAY PROJECT
Foran's McIlvenna Bay, a Saskatchewan copper-zinc-gold-silver mine, starts production in 2026 with Indigenous partnership and government support.
RED CHRIS COPPER-GOLD EXPANSION
Red Chris BC mine expands with block-cave mining for higher copper-gold output, lower emissions, and strong Indigenous partnerships.
NOUVEAU MONDE GRAPHITE PHASE-2 PROJECT
Nouveau Monde Graphite is advancing Phase-2 of the Matawinie Mine and Bécancour Plant to supply traceable, low-carbon graphite for batteries.
SISSON TUNGSTEN-MOLYBDENUM PROJECT
The Sisson Project is a Canadian critical minerals initiative advancing one of the largest tungsten-molybdenum deposits toward responsible production.