Ring of Fire Northern Ontario

First Nations in northern Ontario say they are ending theirblockade of airstrips used by mining companies looking to get at theRing of Fire chromite deposit.

The First Nations will officially end the three-month-longprotest today and say they will work with the province and miningcompanies to ensure their concerns are addressed.

The blockades in the Ring of Fire, 500 kilometres northeast ofThunder Bay, were set up after Marten Falls and Webequie communities said they were not consulted by the mining companies.