October 30, 2020 - November 29, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000325 to Richmond Minerals Incorporated for early exploration activities approximately 50 kilometres north east of Chapleau, Ontario, in Raney and Rollo townships, District of Sudbury, North East Region.
We have expanded the boundaries of 19 protected areas (15 provincial parks and 4 conservation reserves) and corrected the name of Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park. These changes contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage and provide increased opportunities for recreational activities.
October 6, 2023 - November 20, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) for Demtool Inc., a manufacturing facility located at 1206 Queen Street North in New Dundee, Ontario.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Battery Mineral Resources Limited to undertake these early exploration activities: Mechanized Drilling and Mechanized Stripping. The location of the activities is approximately 3 kilometres north-west of the town of Elk Lake Ontario, in James township, District of Timiskaming, North East.
November 5, 2020 - December 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000318 to White Metals Resources Corp for early exploration activities approximately 50 kilometers north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, in Leckie Lake Area and Anders Lake Area, District of Thunder Bay, North West Region..
The Ministry of Mines has completed our assessment for the rehabilitation of mine hazards at the Gould Copper Mine. Project planning is being carried out in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Activities of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines under the Mining Act (Class Environmental Assessment).
Instrument type:
Changes to the site plan for a pit or quarry
ERO number
012-9850
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Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 14, 2017 - March 19, 2017 (33 days) Closed
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Concurrent with the decision to amalgamate licences No. 2129, No. 2130 and No. 2136, approval was granted to amend the consolidated site plan to create a more cohesive operational and rehabilitation plan for amalgamated licence No. 2129.
January 15, 2020 - February 29, 2020 (45 days) Closed
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We have issued an Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (Air) to Atlantic Industries Limited located in Ayr, Township of North Dumfries.
September 5, 2024 - October 20, 2024 (45 days) Closed
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We have amended four producer responsibility regulations made under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. These changes increase flexibility, reduce burden and simplify requirements for producers.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000157 to Orefinders Resources Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 19, 2022 - February 18, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000346 to Voltage Metals Incorporated for early exploration activities approximately 105 kilometres north east of Iroquois Falls, Ontario, in St. Laurent Township, District of Cochrane, North East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000198 to ST ANDREW GOLDFIELDS LTD. for early exploration activities near approximately 12 kilometres north west of Matheson, Ontario, in Taylor township, District of Cochrane, North East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000197 to ST ANDREW GOLDFIELDS LTD. for early exploration activities near approximately 15 kilometres north west of Matheson, Ontario, in Taylor township, District of Cochrane, North East Region.
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000321 to 2771906 Ontario Inc. for early exploration activities near approximately 40 kilometres north east of Gogama, Ontario, in Sothman township, District of Sudbury, North East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000135 to The Claim Group Inc. for early exploration activities approximately 184 kilometres north east of Cochrane, Ontario, in South of Corner River Area; District of Cochrane, North-East Region.
