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Six First Nation communities are planning a blockade in the Ring of Fire to halt further mineral exploration on their traditional lands.
“Exploration on our traditional land is getting out of hand,” said Marten Falls Chief Elijah Moonias, explaining there are more than 100 mineral exploration companies with staked claims in the Ring of Fire area. “Mineral Exploration companies are not respecting our interests.”
First Nation leaders and representatives from Marten Falls, Webequie, Long Lake #58, Ginoogaming, Eabametoong and Aroland will be closing operating camps and ice landing strips beginning Jan. 18 to make it impossible for mineral exploration companies to continue their work.
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