Q: Are there specific areas…

Q: Are there specific areas of policy guidance that industry and partners would find beneficial?

A: Research Red Tape Reduction for Mining Leases in Ontario

• The process for acquiring Mining Leases in Ontario is expensive, slow, cumbersome, and out of step with the Closure Planning process that ensures responsible development.

Recommendation: Link the issuance of Mining Leases directly to Closure Plan approval. Upon completion of appropriate exploration, a company could apply for and receive an acknowledgement that their project qualifies for a Mining Lease. The Mining Lease would be issued upon the filing of the Closure Plan. The requirements of a Mining Lease would be incorporated into the requirements for a Closure Plan.