CANADA | MARKET INSIGHT C


anada’s construction industry is projected to expand by a modest 2.6% in real terms in 2026, supported by ongoing government infrastructure investment and a rebound in both public and private projects following the recent economic slowdown. Although high interest rates and global cost pressures will continue to weigh on growth, targeted federal programmes aimed at enhancing transit, social infrastructure and regional connectivity are expected to maintain demand across the sector.


Institutional construction is anticipated to


record the strongest growth, rising by 3.4% in 2026. This will be driven by increased spending on schools, hospitals, community facilities and


Riches of the Earth


A Ferrochrome Smelter Plant is proposed for construction at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The project will process ore from the Ring


of Fire, a mineral-rich area in the James Bay lowlands. It will create 300 to 500 jobs and 1,000 indirect jobs.


In 2018, Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Thunder Bay and Timmins were shortlisted for the project location. In July 2018, Thunder Bay and Sudbury were cancelled, and finally Sault Ste. Marie was selected based on environmental site suitability, capital and operating costs, and an assessment of community acceptance.


The project is also known as “Ring of Fire


Metals”. Noront Resources is planning to build a


Ferrochrome Smelter Plant in Ontario, Canada. The project involves the construction of a production facility. It includes the construction of a warehouse, storage area, installation of heavy cranes, safety system and conveyor belts. Hatch Engineering has been appointed as a consulting engineer of the project, and it is expected to produce 15,000 tonnes of nickel and 6,000 tonnes of copper from 300,000 tonnes of underground mining material annually over 17 years.


ochmagazine.com | Summer 2026 17


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87