The mining industry is bright in northwestern Ontario but one major hurdle remains; a lack of electricity.Delegates attending the annual Kenora District Municipal Association Conference warned of a crisis situation looming.
Stats released at the Conference show 16 mines currently in exploration, evaluation or development; Rubicon and Goldcorp expecting to be on-line in 2014.
However, critics say the provincial government is dragging its feet on the construction of a transmission line and these projects could be either delayed or even scrapped.
They say that will cost the regional economy and the province millions of dollars.