Gowest Gold Limited - Mineral exploration permit

Instrument type: Mineral exploration permit

ERO number
019-7128
Ministry reference number
PR-23-000162
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Mines
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Comment period
May 24, 2023 - June 23, 2023 (30 days) Closed
Last updated

This consultation was open from:
May 24, 2023
to June 23, 2023

Decision summary

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000162 to Gowest Gold Limited for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

Location details

Site location details

The early exploration activities are located approximately 34 kilometres north of Timmins, Ontario, in the Townships of Tully, Prosser, and Gowan, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.

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Lease numbers: LEA-109337, LEA-109896, LEA-109973, LEA-110022, LEA-110037

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Proponent(s)

Gowest Gold Limited
80 Richmond Street West
Suite 1400
Toronto, ON
M5H 2A4
Canada

Decision details

On August 23, 2023, 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

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0
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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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Mineral Development Office (Northeast), Ontario Government Complex
Address

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

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5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine, ON
P0N 1H0
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Original proposal

ERO number
019-7128
Ministry reference number
PR-23-000162
Notice type
Instrument
Act
Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990
Posted by
Ministry of Mines
Proposal posted

Comment period

May 24, 2023 - June 23, 2023 (30 days)

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:

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

The potential disturbance from the activities are described as:

Mechanized 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 renewal.

Supporting materials

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Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.

Mineral Development Office (Northeast), Ontario Government Complex
Address

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

Comment

Commenting is now closed.

This consultation was open from May 24, 2023
to June 23, 2023

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Contact

Jason Postma

Phone number
Office
Mineral Development Office (Northeast), Ontario Government Complex
Address

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