The new mine, owned by Canada Nickel, was one of the special projects fast-tracked last November by the federal government as part of the response to the trade war launched by the United States.
Located in the Timmins Nickel District in northeastern Ontario, Crawford is expected to be one of the world’s largest nickel sulphide projects and is designed to produce low-carbon nickel while incorporating proprietary carbon mineralization technologies capable of permanently storing carbon dioxide.
“The federal government is working to ensure major projects get built that create high-paying jobs for Canadians and greater economic resilience for Canada, all while protecting the environment and upholding Indigenous rights,” said a July 31 news release from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada.
“Today, the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature issued her decision statement for the Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario, determining that the potential effects within federal jurisdiction are justified when taking into account the benefits this project will provide.”
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