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PTX Metals Welcomes Ontario Support Through OJEP Funding, Highlights Growing Momentum in Province's Mining Sector
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 27, 2026) -  PTX Metals Inc. (TSXV: PTX) (OTCQB: ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"PTX Metals Welcomes Ontario Support Through OJEP Funding, Highlights Growing Momentum in Province's Mining SectorToronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 27, 2026) -  PTX Metals Inc. (TSXV: PTX) (OTCQB: PANXF) (FSE: 9PX) (\"PTX\" or the \"Company\") welcomes its inclusion in the latest intake of the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP), which provides $215,000 in funding for the company to cover eligible costs for mineral exploration and development. PTX also pointed to a series of recent federal and provincial announcements as evidence of growing momentum to strengthen Canada's critical minerals sector including in the Ring of Fire.\"Ontario is leading the charge to secure the minerals that will power our economy and strengthen our sovereignty,\" said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines. \"Through OJEP, we're backing companies like PTX Metals Inc. to advance promising projects here at home-unlocking resources, creating jobs, and building a more self-reliant and secure Canadian economy.\"PTX also noted that recent government initiatives - including exploration funding, infrastructure commitments, critical minerals strategy updates, and supply chain investments - reflect a strong focus on building Canada's domestic mineral supply and supporting responsible project advancement.\"Exploration is a critical stage for mining companies, and continued support for this phase of development is essential for Canada and Ontario to remain globally competitive,\" said Greg Ferron, President and CEO of PTX Metals. \"Programs like OJEP help ensure companies can continue conducting the work required to advance key projects responsibly. PTX looks forward to continuing to work with both the federal and provincial governments to support their shared goal of unlocking the province's full resource potential.\"Building Momentum Across the Mining Sector OJEP is one of many recent government measures aimed at strengthening the sector, alongside major investments in enabling infrastructure, critical minerals development, Indigenous partnerships, and supply chain resilience.Recent announcements by both the provincial and federal governments include:Ontario's accelerated timelines for Ring of Fire road development and economic partnership funding for First Nations to support regional participation in the mining economy. Ontario's priorit...