December 29, 2025 - February 12, 2026 (45 days) Closed
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This proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) for Summers Logging & Tree Service Ltd. for the operation of a mobile wood grinder equipped with one wood grinder and one diesel-fired engine.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000129 to Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. 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-22-000192 to Rio Tinto Exploration Canada Inc. for early exploration activities 50km SW of Thunder Bay, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000021 to Douglas Parker for early exploration activities near 85 km northwest of Thunder Bay
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000110 to Steven Skjonsby for early exploration activities in Freeman Township.
We are proposing amendments to the Environmental Assessment Act through the proposed Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026. These changes would improve the comprehensive environmental assessment process by removing certain steps while maintaining strong environmental protections and other opportunities for consultation.
January 10, 2019 - February 24, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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An amendment to an Environmental Compliance Approval (Air & Noise) with Limited Operational Flexibility has been granted to CGC Inc., a manufacturer of gypsum wallboard located in Hagersville, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000115 to Fred Kiernicki for early exploration activities in Powell township, approximately 10 kilometers west of the Town of Matachewan.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000114 to Fred Kiernicki for early exploration activities in Powell township, approximately 10 kilometers west of the Town of Matachewan.
January 10, 2024 - February 9, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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The Permit to Take Water No. P-300-8120366122 was issued to 1287089 Ontario Ltd. on July 12, 2024, to renew the permit P-300-8120366122 (Version 1.0). Water will be taken from one pond and two watercourses for golf course irrigation purposes, located in the City of London, Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000046 to Canada Silver Cobalt Works for early exploration activities located approximately 11 kilometres south-west of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in Eby Township, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
August 9, 2019 - September 22, 2019 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval to EWL Management Ltd. for sewage works serving the borrow source and quarry area located in the Werner Lake area, Kenora District, Ontario.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Metalore Resources Limited to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is approximately 20 kilometres south east of Sioux Narrows, Ontario, in Dogpaw Lake Area, District of Kenora, North West Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000030 to Sherry Lynn Swain for early exploration activities activities are approximately 8 kilometres east of the village of Gowganda Ontario, in Nicol township, District of Timiskaming, North East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000357 to Harte Gold Corp.for early exploration activities approximately 18 kilometres south of White River, Ontario, in Bayfield township, District of Algoma, Northeast Region.
The proposal is for a new Environmental Compliance Approval for industrial ditches and stormwater management works serving Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, located at 2025 River Road, in the City of London.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000084 to Tashota Resources Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
December 7, 2022 - January 21, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The ministry has issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval for the establishment of seasonal subsurface sewage disposal works, rated at 15,950 litres per day, to service a fishing resort located on Eagle Lake, South of the Town of Eagle River, Ontario.
