Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel" or the "Company") today announced that the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada has submitted the Final Impact Assessment report to the Minster of the Environment and Climate Change for the Company's Crawford Nickel Project ("Crawford", "the Project"), advancing the Project to the final stage of the federal Impact Assessment process. The Minister's Decision Statement is expected to be delivered within 30 days.

"This milestone reflects years of technical work, rigorous environmental planning, and meaningful engagement with Indigenous Nations.  We appreciate the work of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and all those who have contributed to advancing Crawford through Canada's modernized Impact Assessment process. Canada Nickel looks forward to the Minster's Decision Statement and to progressing towards a construction decision in 2027," said Canada Nickel CEO, Mark Selby. 

Crawford is the first mining project in Canada to reach the final stage since the federal Impact Assessment Act was updated in 2019. This milestone follows Crawford's designation as a Nation-Building Project by the federal government in 2025 and being recognized under Ontario's "One Project, One Process" framework in 2026, highlighting the strategic importance of Canada Nickel's critical minerals to Canada's economic future.

Crawford, located in Ontario's Critical Minerals Corridor, is expected to be the Western World's largest nickel sulphide project1 and to support the potential for a zero-carbon industrial cluster in the Timmins Nickel District. Canada Nickel remains focused on responsible development, meaningful Indigenous partnerships, and delivering long-term economic benefits for both Ontario and Canada.

 

Source: prnewswire.com

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