March 11, 2025
Canada Nickel Company has signed an agreement with three northeastern First Nations, giving them preferred access to bid on, and negotiate construction contracts for the company’s Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project.
The Mattagami, Matachewan and Flying Post First Nations will be given preferential access to bid on and negotiate contracts for the estimated US$2.5-billion development.
The agreement includes commitments for open-book negotiations on key contracting opportunities, including the construction of a 25.2-kilometre railway line, the relocation of Highway 655, and the construction of a temporary overpass on Highway 655.