#Latest news with #IndigenousParticipationBloomberg21-05-2025BusinessBloombergOntario to Spend $2.2 Billion on Indigenous Role in MiningThe Ontario government will spend nearly C$3.1 billion ($2.2 billion) to encourage Indigenous participation in the mining industry, in a bid to ramp up critical minerals production across Canada's most populous province. Premier Doug Ford's government said Wednesday that most of the money will go to loan guarantees that enable Indigenous business groups to invest in Ontario mining projects. Funds will also go toward grants and scholarships for Indigenous students interested in careers in mining and resource development.
Bloomberg21-05-2025BusinessBloombergOntario to Spend $2.2 Billion on Indigenous Role in MiningThe Ontario government will spend nearly C$3.1 billion ($2.2 billion) to encourage Indigenous participation in the mining industry, in a bid to ramp up critical minerals production across Canada's most populous province. Premier Doug Ford's government said Wednesday that most of the money will go to loan guarantees that enable Indigenous business groups to invest in Ontario mining projects. Funds will also go toward grants and scholarships for Indigenous students interested in careers in mining and resource development.