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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-24-000232 to Heritage Mining Ltd. for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.

Northern Sun Mining Corp. requested to withdraw their application for an Environmental Compliance Approval (air). The application is considered withdrawn and no approval was issued.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000034 to Wallbridge Mining Company 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-22-000220 to McFarlane Lake Mining for early exploration activities.

The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.

Permit to Take Water No. P-300-1302553918 has been issued to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd., renewing Permit to Take Water No. 5361-DHCHK9 for gold mining and milling operations within the boundaries of the Campbell Site and/or Red Lake Site, located in the Town of Red Lake, District of Kenora, Ontario.

On January 24, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 12/25. The City of Waterloo requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order. 

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000354 to Claude Seguin for early exploration activities near Sudbury, Ontario.

The decision is to: Issue

The government has made changes to the Ontario Heritage Act to address matters related to non-designated or “listed” properties included on municipal registers.

An amendment to Environmental Compliance Approval (air & noise) No. 0577-9G2LL5 with Operational Flexibility was issued to Evolution Mining Gold Operations Ltd., a gold mining and processing facility located at 21 Mills Avenue, in Cochenour, Ontario.

This permit was issued for a new Permit To Take Water for Wallbridge Mining Company Limited. Water will be taken from one (1) pond for groundwater remediation purposes at the Broken Hammer Open Pit.

On June 20, 2025, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing filed a Minister's Zoning Order with the Registrar of Regulations as Ontario Regulation (O. Reg.) 125/25 in Prince Edward County. Prince Edward County requested that the Minister consider making the Zoning Order.

Permit To Take Water No. 3413-87ELLN was renewed for White Bear Mining Corporation for dewatering purposes. Water will be taken from the excavation at the Oxford Quarry, located in North Grenville, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. Permit No. 6782-BV8Q7W was issued on December 7, 2020 for a period of 10 years.

Through Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, amendments have been made to the Planning Act and the Development Charges Act, 1997 to reduce municipal development-related charges. These changes will help the government achieve its goal of building 1.5 million homes over the next ten years.

Ontario is implementing changes to the General Regulation under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 to reduce administrative burden and provide more business opportunities for farmers while protecting the environment and human health.

Ontario Regulation 385/21  (General) implements amendments that were made to the Ontario Heritage Act through the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. The amendments and regulation come into force on July 1, 2021.

This decision is to amend Permit to Take Water No. 6834-BVBRSJ issued to Pure Gold Mine Inc. to increase the maximum daily water taking from the Process Water Pond for mining operations, located in Madsen, Ontario.

An amended Environmental Compliance Approval was issued to Pure Gold Mining Inc. for establishing sewage works relating to the Red Lake Madsen Mine in the Town of Madsen, discharging to Coin Creek.

On July 1, 2019, amendments to O. Reg. 509/18 made under the Electricity Act, 1998 came into force. These amendments further harmonize requirements for six products with Canadian and U.S. standards, and make editorial changes to keep the regulation up-to-date.