"For example, the Ring of Fire in northern Ontario is an emerging mining region, where 26 exploration companies have mineral claims covering almost 500,000 hectares. Analysts estimate that there are $50 billion in qualified resources for chromite and $10 billion for base-metal and platinum group metal deposits." (Honourable Joe Oliver - Canadian Minister of Natural Resources)
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