September 29, 2015 - February 28, 2015 (90 days) Closed
First Nations are working with Ontario on community based land use planning as part of the Far North Land Use Planning Initiative. The Far North Act, 2010 is the legislative foundation that provides for community based land use planning at the community level in the Far North, and for a Far North Land Use Strategy (Strategy) to help guide that plan
October 14, 2021 - November 13, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000284 to Robert Waring for early exploration activities within Anglesea Township.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000082 to (James Reed) for early exploration activities located 12 kilometres SW of the Town of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, in Eby Township, District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region.
October 2, 2020 - November 1, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000299 to Plato Gold Corporation for early exploration activities approximately 76 kilometres east of Matheson, Ontario, in Marriott township, District of Cochrane, Northeast Region.
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.
December 23, 2020 - January 22, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000348 to Jonathon Camilleri for early exploration activities approximately 9.6 kilometres southeast of Cobalt, Ontario, in Lorrain Township, District of Temiskaming Northeast Region.
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 8 kilometres east of the village of Gowganda Ontario, in Haultain and Nicol townships, District of Timiskaming, North East Region.
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.
August 20, 2025 - September 19, 2025 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-25-000158 to Stephen Skjonsby for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 28, 2023 - September 27, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000259 to Mitchell Noyes 50%, Joann Gavin- 50% 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-23-000176 RT Minerals Corporation for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
We have approved amendments to the Grand River Source Protection Plan to ensure Ontario’s municipal drinking water sources continue to be protected. The amendments include new water quantity protections in Wellington County and Region of Waterloo, and updates to existing water quality protections in the Region of Waterloo.
November 6, 2025 - December 22, 2025 (46 days) Closed
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We are proposing to modernize the management of Ontario’s public lands and resources. The goal is to unlock economic development opportunities by streamlining statutory and regulatory processes, updating policies, improving service delivery, and enhancing transparency. This initiative focuses on enabling responsible development to protect Ontario.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000009 to Jim Melo for early exploration activities within Bigwood Township.
January 28, 2022 - February 28, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000363 to Harte Gold Corp. for early exploration activities approximately 30 kilometres north east of the town of White River, Ontario, in Strickland Township, District of Algoma, North East Region.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000206 to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit
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 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.
