December 20, 2023 - February 20, 2024 (62 days) Closed
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We are proposing to make regulatory changes to improve implementation of the Endangered Species Act, 2007. These changes will help us continue to deliver a species at risk program that is effective and focuses protections where they are needed most.
The Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction has introduced the Supporting Recovery and Competitiveness Act to reduce the number of regulations and cost of doing business in the province. Some measures will immediately help businesses to weather the impacts of COVID-19 while others will lay the groundwork for continued economic recovery.
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000235 to South Timmins Mining Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to: issue the mineral exploration permit.
September 18, 2023 - October 18, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000275 to South Timmins Mining Incorporated for early exploration activities. The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
August 14, 2023 - September 13, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-23-000253 to McFarlane Lake Mining 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-23-000119 to Cobaltech Mining 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-21-000130 to Legendary Ore Mining Corporation for early exploration activities, in Dundonald township, approximately 20 kilometres south west of the town of Iroquois Falls.
December 6, 2022 - January 5, 2023 (30 days) Closed
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The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000309 to Northern Gold Mining Incorporated for early exploration activities.
The decision is to issue the mineral exploration permit.
We will be establishing a public registry for licences of occupation under the Mining Act. The public will be able to easily access this new registry through the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS).
We are amending the Conservation Authorities Act to improve transparency and consistency in conservation authority operations, strengthen municipal and provincial oversight and streamline conservation authority roles in permitting and land use planning.
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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A decision was made to proceed with amending the Mining Act to support the recovery of minerals at current operating, closing or abandoned mines sites in Ontario through reprocessing of minerals, including critical minerals. Bill 13 contained amendments to the Mining Act in Schedule 12 and received Royal Assent on Thursday December 2, 2021.
October 7, 2021 - November 21, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry has decided to amend the Mining Act, and O. Reg 45/11 under the Act to establish a public registry for licences of occupation, so the public can easily access the ministry’s information. The registry will be accessible through the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS).
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000087 to FNX Mining Company Inc. for early exploration activities near Timmins, Ontario.
September 11, 2018 - October 11, 2018 (30 days) Closed
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Bill 4, The Cap and Trade Cancellation Act, 2018, received Royal Assent on October 31, 2018. This act repeals the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act, 2016, and provides for various matters related to the wind down of the cap and trade program.
This decision is to refuse the amendment to Permit to Take Water No. 6834-BVBRSJ for Pure Gold Mining Inc. for industrial purposes. Water was requested to be taken from one pond to support underground mining operations at the Puregold Mine, located in Madsen, Ontario.
An Environmental Compliance Approval with Limited Operational Flexibility (air & noise) has been issued to Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc., located in Greenstone, Ontario. The facility undertakes gold ore mining and milling.
