Indigenous groups secure option to acquire C$1 billion stake in LNG Canada expansion
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MNT Investments LP (Gitga’at, Gitxaala, Haisla, Kitselas, Kitsumkalum First Nations), LNG Canada
Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada
July 2026
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A consortium of First Nations secured an option to acquire majority ownership of a storage tank for LNG Canada's second phase. The deal is valued at C$1 billion and involves five First Nations near the Kitimat facility. LNG Canada's second phase aims to double capacity to 30 million metric tons annually, with a final investment decision expected in September 2026.
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