We are amending the Conservation Authorities Act to improve transparency and consistency in conservation authority operations, strengthen municipal and provincial oversight and streamline conservation authority roles in permitting and land use planning.
September 11, 2018 - October 11, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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Bill 4, The Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018, received Royal Assent on October 31, 2018. This act repeals the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act, 2016, and provides for various matters related to the wind down of the cap and trade program.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the Closure Plan Amendment to Northern Sun Mining Corporation approximately 22 kilometres southeast of the City of Timmins, Ontario. The property is within the boundaries of the City of Timmins, Ontario.
August 28, 2024 - September 27, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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Permit to Take Water No. 0602-DB5JSZ was issued to Aecon Mining Inc. on December 06, 2024, to renew Permit to Take Water No. 6701-9QALFR for Aggregate washing purposes. Water will be taken from one sump pond in Marmora, Ontario for 10 years.
October 23, 2024 - November 22, 2024 (30 days) Closed
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On December 4, the Affordable Energy Act, 2024 received Royal Assent, enabling the Ministry of Energy and Electrification (the ministry) to develop Ontario’s first Integrated Energy Plan, make it cost-effective to connect to the electricity grid, help reduce energy use to save money, and support the growth of Electric Vehicle adoption in Ontario.
December 20, 2023 - February 20, 2024 (62 days) Closed
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We are proposing to make regulatory changes to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act, 2007. These changes will help us continue to deliver a species at risk program that is effective and focuses protections where they are needed most.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000065 to South Timmins Mining Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
September 18, 2023 - October 18, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000275 to South Timmins Mining Incorporated 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-23-000235 to South Timmins Mining Incorporated 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-21-000130 to Legendary Ore Mining Corporation for early exploration activities, in Dundonald township, approximately 20 kilometres south west of the town of Iroquois Falls.
December 6, 2022 - January 5, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000309 to Northern Gold Mining Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
As a result of changes to the Planning Act in Schedule 24 to Bill 276, the Supporting Recovery and Competitiveness Act, 2021, complementary and consequential changes will be made to O. Reg. 197/96 Consent Applications, O. Reg. 144/95 Criteria – Validation of Title and O. Reg. 150/95 Criteria – Power of Sale.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000034 to South Timmins Mining 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-25-000033 to South Timmins Mining Inc. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 22, 2025 - September 21, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000164 to Legendary Ore Mining Corporation for early exploration activities.
An Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air & noise) has been issued to Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc., located in Greenstone, Ontario. The facility undertakes gold ore mining and milling.
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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A decision was made to proceed with amending the Mining Act to support the recovery of minerals at current operating, closing or abandoned mines sites in Ontario through reprocessing of minerals, including critical minerals. Bill 13 contained amendments to the Mining Act in Schedule 12 and received Royal Assent on Thursday December 2, 2021.
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry has decided to amend the Mining Act, and O. Reg 45/11 under the Act to establish a public registry for licences of occupation, so the public can easily access the ministry’s information. The registry will be accessible through the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS).
