White Metal Resources Corp./Benton Resources Inc. Far Lake Project PR-20-000161

ERO number
019-2250
Notice type
Bulletin
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
Transferred to
Ministry of Mines
Bulletin posted
Last updated

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Bulletin summary

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the White Metal Resources Corp./Benton Resources Inc. exploration permit application PR-20-000161 to White Metal Resources Corp./Benton Resources Inc. for early exploration located approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Drift Lake Area, Conacher Township.

Why consultation isn't required

On April 1, 2020, the Ontario Government made a temporary regulation to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. Ontario Regulation 115/20 exempts all proposals for policies, acts, regulations and instruments from posting requirements under the EBR until 30 days after the declared emergency is terminated.

Although consultation was not required, the ministry did consult with the public on this proposal by posting ERO# 019-1909  for public comment June 9, 2020 to July 9, 2020 To ensure transparency, the ministry is providing details of its decision and the effects of consultation on decision-making in this notice.

Bulletin details

On August, 14, 2020 the ministry issued an exploration permit located approximately PR-20-000161 to White Metal Resources Corp./Benton Resources Inc. for early exploration located approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Drift Lake Area, Conacher Township, Hagey Township, Kasabowie Lake Area, Haines Township, Henderson Lake Area. District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.

The exploration permit was issued once all Indigenous communities and the public had the opportunity to provide comment or raise their concerns. The issued exploration permit is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue.

This permit will allow White Metal Resources Corp./Benton Resources Inc., to undertake these early exploration activities:

Plan Activities:

  • geophysical Survey Requiring Generator Type
  • line Cutting (less than 1.5 metres width)

Permit Activities:

  • mechanized Drilling (Assembled Weight greater than 150 kilograms)
  • mechanized Stripping (greater than 100 squared metres in 200 metre radius)

The exploration permit was issued once all Indigenous communities and the public had the opportunity to provide comment or raise their concerns. The issued exploration permit is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.

Proponent(s):

Nathan Sims

White Metals Resources Corp.

684 Squier Street

Thunder Bay Ontaro

P7B 4A3

The mining activities are located approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Drift Lake Area, Conacher Township, Hagey Township, Kasabowie Lake Area, Haines Township, Henderson Lake Area. District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.

Claim numbers instructions: “To view individual claims on a map please use the Mining Lands Administration System. Click on “I want to…” and select “Find a claim” to search by claim numbers or “Find a township” to search by township.”

Claim numbers:

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To see the site location on a map, refer to the instrument proposal under ERO# 019-1909

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