Ontario Fast-Tracks Western World’s Largest Nickel Project Under ‘One Project, One Process’

January 14, 2026

Under Premier Ford, Ontario is taking action to secure a fully integrated, made-in-Ontario critical minerals supply chain.

Ontario has fast-tracked the Crawford Nickel Project under One Project, One Process, advancing the Western world’s largest nickel project and positioning the largest mining development in Ontario to support up to 4,000 jobs for decades.

With a 41-year mine life and more than 1.7 billion tonnes in mineral reserves, the project positions Ontario as a global leader in responsibly produced, lowest-carbon nickel for manufacturing, electric vehicle batteries and green steel.

The project is expected to attract approximately $5 billion in private investment and add more than $70 billion to Canada’s GDP, making it one of the most economically significant mining developments in the country.

Using One Project, One Process, Minister Lecce reduced permit timelines by 50 per cent, replacing an outdated, fragmented approvals system that delayed mines for up to 15 years and giving investors the certainty to build and hire.

Against the backdrop of President Trump’s attack on Canada’s economy, Ontario is protecting workers and strengthening economic sovereignty by building a fully integrated critical minerals supply chain, including mining, refining and downstream processing, right here at home.