Epica Gold Inc. - Mineral exploration permit

Instrument type: Mineral exploration permit

ERO number
019-9308
Ministry reference number
PR-21-000269-R
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Mines
Notice stage
Proposal
Proposal posted
Comment period
October 25, 2024 - November 24, 2024 (30 days) Open
Last updated

This consultation closes at 11:59 p.m. on:
November 24, 2024

Proposal summary

The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Epica Gold Inc. (“the proponent”) to undertake early exploration activities.

Location details

Site location details

The early exploration activities are located within the City of Timmins limits in Shaw township.

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Proponent(s)

Epica Gold Inc.
375 Water Street
Suite 405
Vancouver, BC
V6B 5C6
Canada

Proposal details

The proponent has submitted an application to the ministry for an exploration permit as required under the Mining Act for prescribed early exploration activities.

The activities that this permit would allow the proponent to carry out are as follows:

  • mechanized drilling (where the drill weight is greater than 150 kilograms)

The potential disturbance from the activities are described as:

Mechanized Drilling provides rock samples from below the surface. Testing the samples determines the properties of the soil and rocks, including mineral and metal content. Potential environmental disturbances include (but are not limited to): clearing surface terrain for “drill pads” (small areas cleared for drill rigs and/or helicopters), installing casings (hollow steel pipes called the collar), and pumping water from a sump, nearby lakes, rivers or streams.

Proponents are required to follow provincial standards for early exploration to minimize the impacts to public health, safety and the environment from early exploration activities described above. You can find the standards in the Activities Information Sheets or on the Ministry website under Mining Act Policies, Standards and Directives (see links in “Related links” section).

This notice is provided to receive comments that can be considered in the decision-making process prior to the issuance of an exploration permit.

An Exploration Permit does not relieve the proponent from compliance with any other requirements that are set out under the Mining Act or any other Act. All activities included in the Exploration Permit proposal must be carried out in compliance with Ontario Regulation 308/12 and the Provincial Standards for Early Exploration. The Exploration Permit duration will be up to 3 years with the possibility of renewal.

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Mineral Development Office (Timmins)
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5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario, ON
P0N 1H0
Canada

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Andrew Persad

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Office
Mineral Development Office (Northeast), Ontario Government Complex
Address

5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine, ON
P0N 1H0
Canada

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Andrew Persad

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Mineral Development Office (Northeast), Ontario Government Complex
Address

5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine, ON
P0N 1H0
Canada

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