Folks take a look at these two news releases from the past ...back in 2013 ....ONLY FIVE days apart. Keep in mind RCF was the largest shareholder and actually a noront employee went to work there for a period of time.

What is clearly shows you is disputes DO not stop an environmental assessment from being approved as you clearly see below. So where I am going with this is ...it appears to be RCF's call as to when this gets approved.

The folks over at Algoma could certainly use some nickel and chromite to go with this 300million dollar expansion..

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Avanti Responds to Nisga'a Dispute Resolution VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - March 15, 2013) –

 Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AVT) (PINKSHEETS: AVNMF) ("Avanti") is aware of the recent decision of the Nisga'a Lisims Government to initiate dispute resolution with the provincial government in respect of the environmental assessment for Avanti's Kitsault Mine.

 The company remains confident the environmental assessment process has been thoroughly and properly conducted and expects a decision from government in the days ahead. The British Columbia environmental assessment process is one of the most rigorous anywhere. Avanti has spent four years and $13 million on it. This includes a 600 page report specifically dedicated to the economic, social and cultural interests of the Nisga'a citizens pursuant to Chapter 10 of the Treaty.

The Nisga'a have been key participants throughout the process and Avanti provided them significant capacity funding to do so. "The amount of work that we have done to ensure the Nisga'a Treaty requirements have been met has been extraordinary and unprecedented, and the government has already gone well past the statutory timeframes," said Avanti President Craig Nelsen.

Avanti Receives Environmental Approval From British Columbia for Kitsault Molybdenum Project VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - March 20, 2013) –

Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE: AVT) (PINKSHEETS: AVNMF) ("Avanti") is pleased to announce that an Environmental Assessment Certificate ("EAC") has been issued for the Kitsault molybdenum mine by the British Columbia Minister of Environment and the Minister of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas. The decision was made after the review led by the BC Environmental Assessment Office ("EAO") that concluded the project is not expected to result in any significant adverse effects based on the mitigation measures and conditions of the EAC.

The EAO and Ministers concluded that the Crown's obligation to consult with First Nations and the Nisga'a Nation under Chapter 10 of the Nisga'a Final Agreement had been met. "We are delighted with the decision by the BC Government and await a similar approval from the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency under their joint review memorandum," said Craig J. Nelsen, President and CEO of Avanti.

"We continue to reach out to First Nations and the Nisga'a Nation to work constructively toward implementing the requirements set forth in the EAC." "We can now focus our efforts on obtaining the necessary financing and permits to start construction