This consultation was open from:
October 5, 2022
to November 4, 2022
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000287 to Aecon Mining Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Location details
Site location details
The mining activities are located approximately 13 kilometres East of Timmins, Ontario, in Whitney Township, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
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Lease numbers: LEA-107261
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)
Aecon Mining Inc.
160 Bryan Road
North Bay ,
ON
P1C 1C2
Canada
Decision details
On November 18, 2022, the ministry issued the proposed early exploration permit
This permit will allow the company to conduct:
Plan activities
- pitting and trenching of bedrock (less than 3 cubic metres in a 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 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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5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
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Owen Rigg
5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Original proposal
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:
Plan activities
- pitting and trenching of bedrock (less than 3 cubic metres in a 200-metre radius)
The potential disturbance from the activities are described as:
Pitting and Trenching: are conducted to gain a greater visual understanding of the rock. The potential environmental disturbance includes (but is not limited to): the removal of surface soil, exposed rock as well as excavation or blasting of rock leaving shallow holes or trenches that vary in depth and length from the use of heavy equipment.
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5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from October 5, 2022
to November 4, 2022
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Owen Rigg
5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
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