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Rail or road at the Ring of Fire? Recommendations will soon be released.

The recommendations from a study on the corridor link to the Ring of Fire are expected very soon. The federal and provincial governments have been studying what route to pursue along with four First Nations near the chromite site. The study is looking at the cost to build a road or rail to move the ore out of the Ring of Fire.

The biggest player at the Ring of Fire, Noront Resources, prefers a road, while another major miner, KWG likes the rail option.

(Written by: Rocco Frangione)

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