<P> The Ring of Fire is the name given to a massive planned chromite mining and smelting development project in the mineral - rich James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario . The Ring of Fire development would impact nine First Nations , and potential developers are required to negotiate an Impact Benefit Agreement with these communities prior to development . The region is centred on McFaulds Lake , near the Attawapiskat River in Kenora District , approximately 400 kilometres ( 250 mi ) northeast of Thunder Bay , about 70 kilometres ( 43 mi ) east of Webequie , and due north of Marten Falls and Ogoki Post , which is near / on the ( Albany River ) west of James Bay . </P>
<P> The Ring of Fire is the name given to a massive planned chromite mining and smelting development project in the mineral - rich James Bay Lowlands of Northern Ontario . The Ring of Fire development would impact nine First Nations , and potential developers are required to negotiate an Impact Benefit Agreement with these communities prior to development . The region is centred on McFaulds Lake , near the Attawapiskat River in Kenora District , approximately 400 kilometres ( 250 mi ) northeast of Thunder Bay , about 70 kilometres ( 43 mi ) east of Webequie , and due north of Marten Falls and Ogoki Post , which is near / on the ( Albany River ) west of James Bay . </P>
where is the ring of fire located in ontario
where is the ring of fire located in ontario
James Bay Lowlands
James Bay Lowlands