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The application was cancelled by the Ministry at the technical review stage because there was insufficient information in the application.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000012 to 2681891 Ontario Inc. (“the proponent”) for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

We have finalized government response statements (GRS; species-specific policy) that outline the actions that we will lead and support to protect and recover four species at risk in Ontario: Black Redhorse, Carolina Mantleslug, Pugnose Minnow and Silver Shiner.

We issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with limited operational flexibility to Linamar Corporation operating as Corvex MFG., an automotive component manufacturing facility located at 12 Independence Place, in Guelph, Ontario.

This decision is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 1446-BH8L5B for the purpose of mine dewatering by Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. located in the Town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

The amendment is to remove the seasonal water taking restriction and increase the number of days of taking from 215 days to 365 days in a year.

This was for a Permit to Take Water issued to Vale Canada Limited/ Vale Canada Limitée under Permit No. P-300-9247345184 issued for 10 years. Water will be taken from one well for dewatering purposes in Sudbury, Ontario.

The Permit to Take Water No. 2342-D3RK4M was issued to Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited, Dechan Quarry Excavation on April 17, 2024. Water will be taken from one well for dewatering, aggregate washing, and dust suppression.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent to create one new lot for an agricultural use, was granted on  April 17, 2024, subject to conditions.

A new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) has been issued to Viola Equipment Inc. for a portable crushing plant to operate at various sites across Ontario.

The mobile crushing plant consisting of:

• one crusher
• one screener
• conveyors/stackers
• one diesel fired engine

This was for a Permit to Take Water issued to Vale Canada Limited/ Vale Canada Limitée under Permit No.. P-300-2247422416 issued for 10 years. Water will be taken from one well related to mining activities, in the City of Greater Sudbury, District of Sudbury, Ontario.

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has amended the Emissions Performance Standards (EPS) and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting programs to clarify requirements, improve efficiency and address fundamental changes in some Ontario industries.

Permit To Take Water No. 8260-CZML23 was issued to Springfield Golf & Country Club Inc. Water will be taken from three wells and one pond for golf course irrigation and water supply purposes at the Springfield Golf and Country Club, located in the City of Guelph, Ontario for 10 years.

This decision is for a Permit to Take Water for dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from two wells located in Sudbury, Ontario.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-6244284882 was issued to Lafarge Canada Inc. on April 15, 2024, to renew Permit No. 0251-B68JG2. Water will be taken from one well and one settling pond for aggregate washing purposes.

Permit to Take Water No. 2161-D3RNHZ was issued to AFTT Developments Inc. on April 15, 2024, to renew Permit No. 8753-93LK2T. Water will be taken from one well for water supply purposes.