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The mineral chromite is the only source of the metal chromium
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Without chromium, stainless steel would not exist -
Without stainless steel, our bridges and buildings quickly crumble -
Without chromite to make stainless steel, we cannot create lasting dreams! The Kelpies, in Scotland, sculptured by Andy Scott is clad in stainless steel -
Our need for stainless steel has been growing by 5 to 7% for 70 years Stainless steel improves the sustainability of our increasing use of metal because it makes everything more durable -
The discovery of world class chromite deposits will enable Canada to be a significant player in the stainless steel industryChina dominates the production of stainless steelThe development of the Canadian chromite deposits hinges on partnership with China
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Low cost rail transport is the environmentally sustainable choice.Rail transport as opposed to truck transport is energy efficientRail transport produces the least greenhouse gasesOne round trip per day for a train is the equivalent to hundreds of trucksRail transport will make it possible for miners to haul raw ore to processing facilities on brownfield sites near existing communities.
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Canada Chrome Corporation has staked mineral claims over a 330 kilometer route of unique high ground through the wetlands Low cost rail transport ensures the economic viability of mining chromite -
Rail transport will reduce the footprint and negative impact on the ecologically sensitive wetlands We value our natural environment -
Canada has a significant global advantage in reducing chromite to ferrochrome alloy; natural gas An oversupply of natural gas in North America for many decades will keep its price low Chromite is currently reduced to ferrochrome at 1700 degrees in electric arc furnaces KWG has invested in the development of natural gas reduction of chromite KWG's gas chromite reduction is "new art" and is the subject of global patent applications KWG's gas chromite reduction occurs at 1300 degrees, leading to much lower energy consumption -
The energy savings of KWG's chromite gas reduction replacing the existing method is equivalent to the power needs of a country the size of Italy -
KWG's gas chromite reduction releases fewer greenhouse gases KWG's gas chromite reduction will revolutionize ferrochrome production -
In honour of the treaty between the First Nations of this land and Crown, it is KWG's desire that the First Nations be partners in the Ring of Fire developments As partners and owners, First Nations could shape their future!
FIRST NATIONS AS EQUAL PARTNERS: RAIL, MINE AND NATURAL GAS CHROMIUM REDUCTION
TREATY RIGHTS: INFORMED CONSENT & SHARING THE FUTURE
In April of 2013, phase II of the Mining Act Modernization (MAM) of Bill 173, introduced a new regulatory system affecting plans and permits for early stage mineral exploration under Ontario’s Mining Act, (Click here) to promote mineral exploration and development in a manner that recognizes Aboriginal and treaty rights.
Accordingly, KWG Resources sought the possibility of equal ownership and partnership of the Ring of Fire railway through discussions with the First Nations of the area. The railway corridor would cross their traditional lands and the natural conclusion was that the First Nations should benefit in a meaningful way. KWG Resources supports a ‘non-profit railway utility’, as an operational model, and is committed to a full resource sharing formula with First Nation ownership and partnership in the mining and reduction operations as well.
NEGOTIATION PROTOCOL RESPECTING EARLY EXPLORATION IN THE RING OF FIRE
KWG Resources has discussed (Click here) an outline of principal terms for the possible creation of an equal partnership with the Chiefs of the Webequie and Marten Falls First Nations, through which to undertake the development and exploitation of mineral deposits in the Ring of Fire.
The parties have also agreed to discuss, at a later date, the opportunities for equity participation in KWG subsidiary Muketi Metallurgical LP, which is prosecuting two chromite-refining patent applications in Canada, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, and USA.
ROF RAILWAY CORRIDOR
KWG Resources Inc. co-discovered the Ring of Fire chromite deposits and staked and assessed adjoining claims along a 330 kilometer-long series of sand ridges to insure the discoveries could access markets via an ore-haulage railroad on top of the sand ridges.
(Click here) KWG Resources Inc. signed agreements with China Railway First Survey & Design Institute Group C., Ltd. (FSDI), to assist KWG to secure financing in China for construction of the railroad upon completing a achievability study by 2017. FSDI had conducted a 9-man engineering site-reconnaissance on the Ring of Fire railway corridor during 2016.
As the various studies and plans are completed, they will be shared with the Chiefs of the Marten Falls and Webequie First Nations for dissemination within their communities to facilitate consideration of KWG’s proposal to create an equal partnership with them in the integrated mining and transportation operations.
KWG independently staked the railroad route to make all the ring of fire deposits viable and to acquire in-situ aggregates for railroad construction.
Rail construction supplies can be transported via a new industrial road branching off existing roads to the west, and provide numerous remote communities with economical new road-transportation.
As part of efforts to develop the mineral potential in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire and to allow for safe road-based access to northern First Nation communities, KWG Resources Inc. retained GreenForest Management Inc. (GFMI) to conduct (Click here) a preliminary scoping exercise to locate an all-weather access road network and provide an associated cost projection. This scoping exercise focused on the location of the most cost effective, feasible and efficient location of all-weather roads in the project area.
The (Click here) Tetra Tech study forecast that the rail option capital cost would be approximately $1.56 billion and have unit operating costs of $10. 50 per tonne based on 3 mtpy transported and that the road option would have capital expenditures of approximately $1.05 billion but would have unit operating costs of $60.78 per tonne based on a similar tonnage hauled. If 5 million tonnes per year are shipped, it is estimated that those operating costs per tonne would be reduced to $6.33 for rail and $59.28 for trucking.
Under a southern, single-site, natural gas ‘integrated concentrator/reducer operations’ scenario, 8 mtpy of chromite ore could be transported on the Ring of Fire railway, and then firstly be reduced to concentrate and subsequently be reduced to ferrochome in the Greenstone area.
SMALL MINE SITE FOOT-PRINT FOR THE BLACK HORSE DEPOSIT

KWG 3-D structural model of the 14 kilometer-long chromite horizon. From analogue and structural analysis, the depth extension of the deposit is expected to exceed its length.
Part of our mission for the development of the Ring of Fire, is to ensure that the whole project is environmentally and economically sustainable, which includes the mining operation.
A large regional project, such as the Ring of Fire, requires a truly holistic approach, where the role of each industry participant can not be oversimplified. The project components are inter-dependent. A ROF corporate project leader must oversee the chromite mining and reduction operations, the mining infrastructure corridor, and also facilitate planning and work closely with the province of Ontario and local communities to build the supporting all-weather roads. To be successful and to ensure that the whole project is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable, this momentous legacy project, must follow a multi-dimensional, comprehensive approach.
Due to the delicate environmental sensitivity in and around the Ring of Fire chromite mine area, most of the ore processing should occur 350 kilometres south, where the warmer weather and more easily contained milling operations, create favourable conditions for environmental control.
The Ring of Fire wetlands requires commitment to a very small mine ‘footprint’, where operations are mostly preformed underground.
The crushed, un-processed, run-of-mine (ROM) chromite ore, taken from underground through a relatively small mine shaft, will be directly loaded onto adjacent rail cars. There will be very little disturbance above ground.
A small mine footprint would not be possible without the “economies of scale” that come with rail transportation, enabling economic movement of large volumes of un-processed chromite ore. Even chromite concentrate requires rail transport, due to the nature of this heavy bulk commodity.
One of the most important elements of the vision is to become full and equal partners with the Webequie and Marten Falls First Nations, whose lands will be directly affected. A true resource sharing formula should include First Nation ownership and partnership in the mining, transportation and ore reduction operations. The result will produce positive financial impact for all parties of the partnership. Reducing the chromite ore in a southern location, well away from the Ring of Fire, makes sense from an environmental and economic point of view. The plants would be situated near existing infrastructure and communities, where their revenue benefits will be maximized in a Greeenstone chromite reduction location with a minimized environmental impact of the sensitive wetlands.
The possible extension of the (Click here) Black Horse chromite deposit to depth and along strike, remains to be drilled.