Thanks for the post Tin-man.

Two things hit me with the timing of this so called protest.

 Sudbury is not getting the ferrochrome smelter....and suddenly this group has a "problem" with the ROF. Really? 

Also September is interest month for RCF...and coincidentally this "story-protest" is in ..September.

But, hey ..what about last September??...why was the discussion on mining... so ..."lively."..

Last year the Anishinabek citizens had NO problem living in proximity or working in a mine.

It was described as part of everyday life. But suddenly..this September...it's a problem...

http://anishinabeknews.ca/2017/09/14/exploring-the-life-cycle-of-a-mine-from-above-and-below/

Mining is a big part of the economy here in Ontario. For many Anishinabek citizens, living in proximity to or working in a mine is part of everyday life. 

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 The tour included viewing and discussion of tailings and polishing ponds and water treatment. Another strength of the tour was access to members of Glencore’s team who were not shy to talk about environmental impacts and management associated with the production in the Sudbury area. Participants were able to ask the tough questions and evaluate for themselves realized and potential impacts of the operations that are a primary concern for so many of us.

The tour ended with a lively discussion of mining safety and the development of the Ring of Fire deposits in Ontario’s far north. With recent announcements of provincial commitments to build roads that should allow the Ring of Fire to be developed and the suggestion that nickel concentrate could be brought down to Sudbury for processing, the future role of mineral development as a driver of our economy and safety and environmental concerns associated with such large-scale extraction and processing seem more certain now then they have in recent years.

Tours such as this provide first-hand exposure to modern mining.