Noront Resources

High-grade Ni-Cu-Pt-Pd-Au-Ag-Rh-Cr-V discoveries in the "Ring of Fire" NI 43-101 Update (March 2011): 11.0 Mt @ 1.78% Ni, 0.98% Cu, 0.99 gpt Pt and 3.41 gpt Pd and 0.20 gpt Au (M&I) / 9.0 Mt @ 1.10% Ni, 1.14% Cu, 1.16 gpt Pt and 3.49 gpt Pd and 0.30 gpt Au (Inf.)

about 15 years ago

Ontario is spending millions on improving power transmission. There are a couple links below. Some of it has nothing to do with Northern Ontario, but the project between Pickle Lake and Nipigon is of interest. They specifically mention the need to increase power for mining operations in the north.

http://news.ontario.ca/mei/en/2009/09/expanding-transmission-to-better-harvest-renewable-energy.html

http://www.chroniclejournal.com/stories_local.php?id=212723