This consultation was open from:
May 5, 2022
to June 4, 2022
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000104 to Ring of Fire Metals Proprietary Limited 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.”
Link: https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/MLAS/Index.html?viewer=MLAS.MLAS&locale=en-CA
The mining claims are located approximately 54 kilometres east-southeast of Webequie First Nation, Ontario, in areas BMA 526 862, BMA 527 862, BMA 527 862 District of Kenora, North West Region.
Mining claims/leases: 101173, 104109, 105023, 105571, 105572, 105573, 106168, 106292, 108521, 112463, 117645, 119360, 119361, 119750, 119751, 122732, 123161, 123692, 123693, 123694, 123903, 125212, 126044, 128689, 129133, 129134, 134748, 135974, 136351, 146085, 146086, 150215, 150366, 150835, 151702, 151703, 151704, 151875, 151876, 157063, 157064, 157938, 157939, 159724, 162636, 162637, 163149, 168285, 168428, 169193, 170514, 172636, 176528, 179237, 179453, 180084, 181111, 181862, 182666, 183616, 186752, 186753, 186889, 186890, 187917, 188686, 188687, 192686, 198201, 198202, 198502, 198503, 199052, 199579, 202569, 205641, 212975, 216999, 219307, 221933, 227280, 229904, 230410, 230411, 235810, 239387, 239905, 242072, 242074, 242075, 242859, 245289, 245592, 246795, 250363, 252306, 253711, 255341, 256626, 257216, 258094, 258095, 258096, 259100, 259101, 262410, 271680, 276555, 277655, 277656, 283209, 284494, 285801, 288500, 290168, 290714, 291093, 292972, 293901, 295364, 296599, 297040, 297041, 297042, 297503, 297504, 301724, 305529, 306009, 311689, 316949, 319645, 319686, 319687, 319688, 320051, 321744, 330844, 330845, 330846, 330987, 331056, 337818, 338061, 338062, 338063, 340521, 341055, 341625, 342709, 344146, 344147, 345442, 711234, LEA-109494
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)
Noront Resources Limited
Street address: 212 King Street West Suite 501
Toronto,
ON
M5H 1K5
Canada
Decision details
On October 27, 2022, the ministry issued, the proposed early exploration permit
This permit will allow the company to conduct:
- mechanized drilling (greater than 150 kilograms)
- plan activities included in this permit application
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.
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435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6E3
Canada
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Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
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P7E 6E3
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Original proposal
Proposal details
Noront Resources Limited 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)
- plan activities included in this permit application
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.
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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
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from May 5, 2022
to June 4, 2022
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Neal Bennett
435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6E3
Canada
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