September 3, 2021 - October 3, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000246 to Cobalt Industries of Canada Inc. for early exploration activities located approximately 5 kilometres south of the City of Timiskaming Shores, Ontario, in the Township of Bucke, District of Temiskaming, Northeast Region
September 22, 2021 - October 22, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000243 to Battery Mineral Resources Limited for early exploration activities in Dufferin and North Williams Townships; Territorial District of Temiskaming, Northeast Region.
September 2, 2021 - October 2, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000264 to Conquest resources Ltd. for early exploration activities near Temagami, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000179 to David Harrison for early exploration activities located approximately 6 kilometers west of Iroquois Falls, Ontario, in Calvert Township, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
August 20, 2021 - September 19, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000251 to Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. for early exploration activities 111 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
September 8, 2021 - October 8, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000258 to Great Bear Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities 60 kilometres northwest of Wabauskang First Nation, Ontario, in Dixie Lake Area, District Kenora, North West Region.
August 31, 2021 - September 30, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the permit application PR-21-000259 to GFG Resources Inc. for early exploration activities approximately 62 kilometres Southwest of Timmins, Ontario, in Ivanhoe, Keith, Kenogaming, Penhorwood, Reeves, and Sewell townships, District of Sudbury, Northeast Region.
August 25, 2021 - September 24, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the permit application PR-21-000257 to COBALT INDUSTRIES OF CANADA INC for early exploration activities approximately 20 km south of the city of Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, in Coleman, Gillies Limit, Lorrain Townships, District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region.
We have heard from stakeholders about the importance of improving regulatory processes to achieve better results for critical minerals exploration and development projects. An evaluation of the process to obtain a mining lease was completed. We implemented minor improvements to support claimholders with the mining lease process.
The ministry completed a review of bulk sample thresholds in order to ensure the thresholds met the balance of a competitive mining sector with environmental protection and sustainability. Changes to the bulk sample thresholds are not required.
August 6, 2021 - September 5, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000219 to Q-Gold Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities 55 kilometres north east of Fort Frances.
September 2, 2021 - October 2, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000268 to Thomas Sheppard for early exploration activities within Aylmer township.
August 5, 2021 - September 4, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000214 to Barrick Gold Inc. for early exploration activities near Marathon, Ontario.
August 12, 2021 - September 11, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000231 to CJP Exploration Incorporated for early exploration activities near Shining Tree, Ontario.
August 26, 2021 - September 25, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000233 to Rich Copper Exploration Corporation for early exploration activities within Albanel Township.
August 26, 2021 - September 25, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000255 to Rich Copper Exploration Corporation for early exploration activities within Albanel Township.
August 9, 2021 - September 8, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000237 to Alamos Gold Inc. for early exploration activities approximately 5 kilometres west of Matachewan, Ontario, in Powell, Yarrow, Cairo and Kimberley Townships, District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region.
August 5, 2021 - September 4, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000226 to LaSalle Exploration Corp. for early exploration activities approximately 21 kilometres southwest of Matheson, Ontario, in Egan-Sheraton-Timmins-McEvay townships, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
August 4, 2021 - September 3, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000230 to Battery Mineral Resources Limited for early exploration activities approximately 13 kilometres southeast of Gowganda, Ontario, in Lawson Township, District of Temiskaming, Northeast Region.
August 10, 2021 - September 9, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000245 to LaSalle Exploration Corp.
for early exploration activities approximately 51 kilometres Southeast of Timmins, Ontario, in Egan and Sheraton townships, District of Timmins, Northeast Region.