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The permit to take water No. P-300-4301315692 v1.0 was issued to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited on April 4, 2025. Water will be taken from one pond for mine dewatering purposes at the Detour Lake Mine, located in Cochrane, Ontario.

On July 21, 2023 we issued an Environmental Compliance Approval No. 1557-CQ4SUP to manage liquid and solid non-hazardous organic waste at a waste disposal site (transfer/processing), located at 1125 and 1133 Route 900 East in St. Albert, Ontario.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a lot severance to separate residential and agricultural use was granted on June 11, 2024, subject to conditions. 

A decision was made on September 5, 2025, to approve, in part, Norfolk County Official Plan Amendment 163, with modifications, as adopted by By-law 2024-48. Official Plan Amendment 163 updates policies and land use designations to comply with the Planning Act and to be consistent with the Provincial Planning Statement.

The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has issued an overall benefit permit to the Region of Peel for construction activities that will impact Redside Dace, which is a species at risk. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, as well as monitoring and reporting requirements.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000066 to 7247915 Canada Incorporated for early exploration activities near in the town of Kirkland Lake.

The decision is to Issue.

Lafarge Canada Inc. has been issued a licence to remove aggregate from a pit below water in the Township of North Dundas.

We have issued a Renewable Energy Approval to the Town of Petawawa to retrofit an existing water treatment facility to help them turn waste into energy. They will use a process called anaerobic digestion to break down waste and create biogas. This biogas will be used to generate electricity.

We issued a new Environmental Compliance Approval (Air and Noise) with Limited Operational Flexibility to Polycorp Ltd. to amend Environmental Compliance Approval No. 7193-9VKK37, issued May 13, 2015. Polycorp Ltd., located in Elora, Ontario, manufactures rubber and rubber products.

A new Sewage Works Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) was granted to Snyders Family Farm Ltd., for the expansion of the on-site septic system, in support of the addition of station food trucks and bakery operations to the site located at 936685 Blenheim Road, in Bright, Township of Blandford-Blenheim, County of Oxford, Ontario.

Pursuant to Section 53 of the Planning Act, provisional consent for a lot addition to rectify an access issue was granted on May 22, 2024, subject to conditions. 

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000304 to Voltage Metals 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-22-000300 to International Explorers and Prospectors 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-22-000000 to VR Resources Limited 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-22-000323 to PAVEY ARK MINERALS 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-21-000351 to Gail Resources Incorporated for early exploration activities 75 kilometres southwest of Timmins.

The decision is to :Issue the permit

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000045 to Sabina Gold and Silver Corporation. to undertake early exploration activities.

Decision is to Issue

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000041 to Don Fudge for early exploration activities, in Pense township, approximately 25 kilometres east of the Town of Englehart.

The decision is to : Issue.

The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000226 to Cobalt Industries of Canada 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-22-000245 to Oakhurst Exploration Corporation for early exploration activities.

The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.