Update Announcement
This proposal notice is being updated on January 28, 2022 to advise the public that the permit application is still under review and the Ministry is considering concerns raised by an Aboriginal community which warrant additional time to adequately consider. The original proposal date and comment period have not been altered.
This consultation was open from:
October 15, 2021
to November 14, 2021
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000274 to Robert Carpenter for early exploration activities
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Location details
Site location details
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.”
The mining claims are located approximately 105 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Wabikon Lake and Cheeseman Lake areas District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.
Mining claims/leases: 636868, 636869, 636870, 636871, 636872, 636873, 636874, 636875, 636876, 636878, 636879, 636880, 636881, 636882, 636885, 636886, 636887, 636893, 636894, 636895, 636898, 636899, 636901, 636902, 636904, 636905, 636906, 636907, 636909, 636910, 636912, 636914, 636915, 636916, 636917, 636918, 636919, 636920, 636921, 636923, 636924, 636925, 636926, 636927, 636928, 636929, 636931, 636932, 636933, 636934, 636935, 636938, 636939, 636940, 636942, 636943, 636944, 636945, 636946, 636947, 636948, 636949, 636950, 636951, 636952, 636955, 636957, 636958, 636959, 636960, 636961, 636966,636968, 636969, 636971, 636972, 636978, 636979, 636980, 636981, 636982, 636985, 636986, 636987, 636993, 636999, 637000, 637001, 637002, 637003, 637006, 637007, 637008, 637011, 637016, 637018, 637019, 637023, 637024, 637027, 637032, 637035, 637039, 637040, 637043, 637044, 637049, 637055, 637062, 637065, 637067, 637070, 637071, 637072, 637073, 637081, 637082, 637085, 637090, 637099, 637101, 637105, 637107, 637115, 637124, 637125, 637135, 637142, 637158, 637180, 637184, 637185, 637187, 637190, 637191, 637192, 637194, 637199, 637201, 637202, 637206, 637207, 637212, 640652, 640665, 640666, 640670, 640675, 640676, 640677, 640711, 640716, 640731, 640755
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
View this location on a map opens link in a new windowProponent(s)
Robert Carpenter
548 Fire Fly Drive
London,
ON
N5X 4H6
Canada
Decision details
On June 7, 2022 the ministry issued the proposed early exploration permit
This permit will allow the company to conduct:
- mechanized drilling (greater than 150 kilograms)
- mechanized stripping (greater than 100 square metres in a 200 metres radius)
- line cutting (greater than 1.5 metres in width)
- geophysical survey requiring generator type
The exploration permit was issued once all Indigenous communities and the public had the opportunity to provide comment or raise their concerns. The Exploration Permit duration will be up to 3 years with the possibility of renewal.
Effects of consultation
No comment was received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario resulting in no impact on the decision to proceed or not with this proposal.
Supporting materials
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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6E3
Canada
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
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Tyler Manning
435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6E3
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Robert Carpenter has submitted an application on the claims listed below for an exploration permit as required under the Mining Act for the following early exploration activities:
- mechanized drilling (greater than 150 kilograms)
- mechanized stripping (greater than 100 square metres in a 200 metres radius)
- line cutting (greater than 1.5 metres in width)
- geophysical survey requiring generator type
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 three years.
Supporting materials
View materials in person
Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6E3
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from October 15, 2021
to November 14, 2021
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Contact
Cameron McLean
435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6S7
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
0By email
0By mail
0