A long-delayed mining project in rural New Brunswick has in fact made the list of major projects after urging from the province.

Speaking in British Columbia on Thursday afternoon, Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Sisson Mine north of Fredericton has been chosen for the strategic importance of the minerals it could produce: tungsten and molybdenum.

Premier Susan Holt was quick to follow with excitement.

“And that's a testament to the efforts that our team has made to get the attention of the federal government and demonstrate the resources that we have, the capacity and our readiness to contribute to Canada's economy and future,” Holt told reporters shortly after the announcement.

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