Ontario's Ring of Fire: Emerging As Canada's New Critical Minerals Frontier

Hon. Greg Rickford, Ontario’s Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, highlights the province’s rising importance in Canada’s energy and mining future. While Ontario already produces around 50% of the country’s gold, the focus is now shifting to its vast potential in critical minerals, key to global electrification and clean technology. With the Ring of Fire emerging as a major strategic resource, Ontario is poised to play a significant role in Canada’s and the world's energy transition and economic diversification.