Bear Creek Gold Ltd - Mineral exploration permit

Instrument type: Mineral exploration permit

ERO number
019-5672
Ministry reference number
PR-22-000213
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
Transferred to
Ministry of Mines
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
June 24, 2022 - July 24, 2022 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
June 24, 2022
to July 24, 2022

Decision summary

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-0002123 to Bear Creek Gold Limited for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

Location details

Site location details

The mining activities are located approximately 65 kilometres Northeast of White River, Ontario, in Lizar township, District of Algoma, Northeast Region.

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Proponent(s)

Bear Creek Gold Ltd
4554 Elizabeth Cres.
Val Therese, ON
P3P 1S6
Canada

Decision details

On August 12, 2022 the ministry issued the proposed early exploration permit.

This permit will allow the company to conduct:

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

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.

Comments received

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0

By email

3

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0
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Effects of consultation

Comments were received and resulted in additional terms and conditions being placed on the permit.

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Mineral Development Office (Timmins)
Address

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

Office phone number

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

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Original proposal

ERO number
019-5672
Ministry reference number
PR-22-000213
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
Proposal posted

Comment period

June 24, 2022 - July 24, 2022 (30 days)

Proposal details

Bear Creek Gold Ltd. 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 Bear Creek Gold Ltd. to carry out are as follows:

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

Plan activities (if applicable)

  • line cutting (less than 1.5 metres width)
  • geophysical survey requiring generator type

The potential disturbance from the activities are described as: (only keep those activities that apply to the application)

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 one renewal for up to three years.

Supporting materials

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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.

Mineral Development Office (Timmins)
Address

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

Office phone number

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from June 24, 2022
to July 24, 2022

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Contact

Michael Young

Phone number
Email address
Office
Mineral Development Office (Timmins)
Address

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

Office phone number