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Northfield and Juno Welcome Historic Webequie-Ontario Partnership Agreement Advancing Critical Ring of Fire Infrastructure
TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northfield Capital Corporation (TSX-V: NFD.A) (or ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Northfield and Juno Welcome Historic Webequie-Ontario Partnership Agreement Advancing Critical Ring of Fire Infrastructure\n\n\n\n TORONTO, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northfield Capital Corporation (TSX-V: NFD.A) (or “\n \n Northfield\n \n ”) and Juno Corp. (or “\n \n Juno\n \n ”) welcome the announcement that Webequie First Nation and the Province of Ontario have signed a Community Partnership Agreement (the “\n \n Agreement\n \n ”) to advance planning for the proposed Webequie Supply Road and priority community infrastructure investments. This milestone Agreement represents a transformational step forward in developing the critical infrastructure necessary to unlock responsible, sustainable development of Ontario's Ring of Fire mineral district.\n \n\n The proposed 107-kilometre Webequie Supply Road would provide reliable all-season access from Webequie First Nation to the McFaulds Lake area in the heart of the Ring of Fire. Webequie is currently accessible only by air or winter roads, significantly constraining development opportunities for both the community and the broader region. The infrastructure project has been guided by Webequie’s three-tier model, Kanisso Pittawa Attayk Onakoooniskin, which protects traditional areas and ways of life while enabling equitable development.\n \n\n Juno Corp., as the largest mineral claim holder in the Ring of Fire with over 5,300 square kilometres representing over 52% of the district's mineral claims, holds extensive exploration properties strategically positioned relative to the proposed infrastructure corridor. Juno’s recent exploration programs resulted in three major discoveries, including the Vespa Critical Minerals Complex (titanium-vanadium-high-purity-iron-scandium-gallium) and two high-grade gold discoveries at Pluto and North Edge in the North Arm Ring of Fire.\n \n\n “This Community Partnership Agreement validates the importance of a First Nation-led, community-driven approach to infrastructure development in Northern Ontario,” said Robert D. Cudney, President & CEO of Northfield and CEO of Juno. “Webequie First Nation has demonstrated exceptional leadership in advancing infrastructure that serves both community priorities and enables responsible resource development. The proposed Webequi...