The Webequie First Nation is expressing frustration with one of the major players in the Ring of Fire.
Community leaders say they are disappointed with Noront Resources and the slow progress being made on reaching agreements. Webequie’s senior director for the Ring of Fire senior, Michael Fox said the community is looking for a memorandum of understanding.
Fox said the MOU would guide negotiations for the Impact Benefits Agreement, which has to be approved by community leadership.
An exploration agreement was previously in place for Noront's Eagles Nest project, but has since expired.
Fox added that Noront's community-based liaison was promoted and appears not to have been replaced.
Last week Noront officials announced they were delaying the release of their feasibility study.
The company said it wanted to evaluate recent announcements by Cliffs Natural Resources and the provincial government regarding access roads into the Ring of Fire.
Noront officials were contacted, but could not immediately provide comment to Thunder Bay Television News.
(Thunder Bay Television)
