August 21, 2025 - September 20, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000165 to Bear Creek Gold Ltd. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 21, 2025 - September 20, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000166 to Bear Creek Gold Ltd. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 10, 2025 - February 9, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000274 to Last Resort Resource Ltd. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-5175
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 14, 2022 - April 13, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on April 28, 2022 for Application 48-C-216463 for a lot addition to fix an encroachment on lands described as PIN 49123-0053 (LT) and PIN 49123-0051 (LT) in Phelps unincorporated township, District of Nipissing. The last day this decision can be appealed is May 18, 2022.
This proposal is for an amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval No. 2413-9HHJ92 (industrial sewage) serving the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre for Shell Canada Limited and Shell Canada OP Inc., for and on behalf of Shell Canada Products, located at 150 St. Clair Parkway, in the City of Sarnia, Ontario.
This decision is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 6551-8U3H95 for mining purposes. Water will be taken from nine lakes and nine wells, located in the Township of Dubreuilville, District of Algoma, Ontario. This amendment is for the modification of water taking sources.
Instrument type:
Direction to keep sewage works in repair
ERO number
019-0051
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Instrument
Notice stage
Exception
Exception posted
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The ministry issued emergency Director's direction to the company in order allow them to discharge treated effluent for a period beyond the seasonal window of April 1st to November 30th as required by their approval. A delay in issuing these instructions could result in harm to the environment.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-5052
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
March 21, 2022 - April 20, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Block 11 Properties Inc. for stormwater management outlet improvement works that may adversely impact Redside Dace. The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-0836
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
November 7, 2019 - December 7, 2019 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on January 2, 2020 in respect of Application 57-C-194100 for the transfer of 0.01 hectares of land from PIN 31386-0094 as a lot addition to PIN 31386-0129, Aberdeen unincorporated township, District of Algoma. The last day this decision can be appealed is January 22, 2020.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000091 to Macdonald Mines Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000090 to Macdonald Mines Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000089 to Macdonald Mines Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
December 12, 2024 - January 11, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000260 to Ursa Major Minerals Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
November 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000240 to iMetals Resources Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 24, 2024 - February 23, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000350 to Dynasty Gold Corporation for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
November 21, 2022 - December 21, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000286 to Canada Critical Resources Corp. for early exploration activities approximately 6 kilometres northeast of Dryden, Ontario, in Brownridge townships District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.
An approval was issued to amend Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 3300-AHGPBY for the renewal of the Limited Operational Flexibility conditions, for Glencore Canada Corporation, Craig/Onaping mine located in Onaping, Ontario.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-3952
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
July 8, 2021 - August 7, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on September 14, 2021 in respect of Application 57-C-216839 to sever a 0.17-hectare piece of land to be transferred in a lot addition to the neighboring lot, in Aberdeen unincorporated township, Algoma District. The last day this decision can be appealed is October 4, 2021.
Instrument type:
Approval for a consent (subject to conditions) in an area where there is no official plan in place
ERO number
019-1864
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
June 23, 2020 - July 23, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent was granted on August 11, 2020 in respect of Application 57-C-204096 to sever 0.12 hectares of land from PIN 31386-0094 to be added as a lot addition to PIN 31386-0129, in Aberdeen unincorporated township, District of Algoma. The last day this decision can be appealed is Sept. 1, 2020
