We have expanded the boundaries of 25 protected areas (17 provincial parks and 8 conservation reserves) and corrected the name of Chapleau Nemegosenda River Provincial Park. These changes contribute to the long-term sustainability of Ontario’s natural heritage and provide increased opportunities for recreational activities.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000136 to MacDonald Mines Exploration Ltd. for early exploration activities near Crerar, Ontario, Sudbury District
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000037 to David Graham for early exploration activities within Abbie Lake and Pukaskwa River Areas.
October 6, 2020 - November 5, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000297 to Brian Bishop for early exploration activities located 10.5 kilometers southeast of Cobalt, Ontario, in Lorrain Township, District of Timiskaming, Northeast Region
October 5, 2020 - November 4, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000305 to Macdonald Mines Exploration Ltd. for early exploration activities within Scadding township.
August 28, 2020 - September 27, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000271 to Golden Share Resources Corp. located approximately 80 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Hagey Township, District of Thunder Bay, North West Region.
January 12, 2022 - February 11, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-21-000326 to Generation PGM Inc. for early exploration activities near Marathon.
October 6, 2023 - November 5, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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This notice was published in error and it is a duplicate of 019-7379. 019-7379 was posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario on July 19, 2023, with a 30 day comment period ending August 18, 2023, and the decision was made to issue the mineral exploration permit PR-25-23-000199 to Alexander Pleson on August 3, 2023.
August 16, 2023 - September 15, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000236 to New Break 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-23-000243 to MacDonald Mines Exploration Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
January 20, 2023 - February 19, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000333 to Echo Ridge Resources for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
Instrument type:
Permit for activities to achieve an overall benefit to a species
ERO number
019-4807
Notice type
Instrument
Notice stage
Decision
Decision posted
Proposal posted
Comment period
February 11, 2022 - March 13, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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The Minister has issued a permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA) to the Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. for pipeline construction activities that may adversely impact Caribou (boreal population). The permit includes actions to minimize adverse effects, actions to benefit the species, and monitoring and reporting requirements.
The Minister has issued an overall benefit permit under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 to Mattamy Homes Ltd. to develop a residential subdivision that will impact Blanding’s Turtle and its habitat. The permit includes actions to benefit the species and minimize adverse effects, and outlines monitoring and reporting requirements.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000202 to RJK Explorations 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-22-000200 to RJK Explorations Limited for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
The Ministry is proposing to issue a permit to Alexander Pleson to undertake early exploration activities. The location of the activities is Bruce Lake Area, Gerry Lake Area, Karas Lake Area and South of Otter Lake Area.
