The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000081 to Infinite Ore Corp. 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-23-000055 to Frontier Lithium 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-23-000165 to Mr. Mark Rochefort and Mr. Claude J. Laframboise 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-22-000206 to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd. 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-22-000009 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.
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.
August 11, 2021 - September 10, 2021 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to New Gold Inc to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is located approximately 50 kilometres north west of Fort Frances Ontario, in Menary Township, District of Kenora.
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-20-000330 to Battery Mineral Resources Ltd. for early exploration activities 84 kilometres east of Gogama, Ontario, in Lawson township, District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region.
