Update Announcement
This proposal notice is being updated on February 19, 2020 to advice the public that the permit application is still under review and the Ministry is considering concerns raised by an Aboriginal community which warrant additional time to adequately consider. The original proposal date and comment period have not been altered. The anticipated date of decision is December 2020.
This consultation was open from:
October 13, 2017
to November 12, 2017
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the following exploration permit applications: PR-17-11098A1 to Julie Selway (Agent for Power Metals Corporation, Orebot Incorporated, Peter Hermeston and Margaret Segouin) for early exploration activities in Case and Steele Townships
The decision is to refuse the permit.
Location details
Site location details
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These activities are located in Case and Steele Townships:
Claim numbers:
Power Metals Corp.;
4286406, 4286407, 4286408, 4286409, 4286410, 4286411, 4286412, 4286413, 4286414, 4286415, 4286416, 4286417, 4286418, 4286419, 4284339, 4284340, 4284341, 4284342, 4286402, 4286403, 4286404, 4286405
Orebot Inc.;
4271906, 4271907, 4271908, 4271909, 4271910
Margaret Sigouin;
12137180, 1214666, 1214668, 4251385
Peter Hermeston;
4249052
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
View this location on a map opens link in a new windowProponent(s)
Julie Selway ( Agent of Power Metals Corp., Orebot Inc., Peter Hermeston and Margaret Segouin )
40 Mission Hill
Sudbury,
ON
P3E 6M1
Canada
Decision details
On December 17, 2020 the ministry refused an exploration permit in McGarry township.
Effects of consultation
No comments were received through the Environmental Registry of Ontario resulting in no impact on the decision to proceed or not with this proposal.
Supporting materials
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5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
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Andrew Persad
5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Description of instrument
Power Metals Corp., Orebot Inc., Peter Hermeston and Margaret Segouin have submitted an application to MENDM as required under the Mining Act for prescribed early exploration activities. These proposed activities are located approximately 80 km east of the Town of Cochrane, Ontario.
The activities that this permit would allow Power Metals Corp., Orebot Inc., Peter Hermeston and Margaret Segouin to carry out are as follows:
- >20 pads for mechanized drilling (assembled weight >150kg)
- mechanized stripping of 150,000 m2
- mechanized pitting and trenching 100 pits/trenches
An Exploration Permit does not relieve the proponent from compliance with any other requirements that are set out under the Mining Act or any other Act. Further all activities included in the Exploration Permit proposal must be carried out in compliance with O Reg. 308/12 and the Provincial Standards for Early Exploration.
The Exploration Permit duration will be up to 3 years with the possibility of one renewal for up to 3 years.
Other public consultation opportunities
All comments will be considered as part of the decision-making by the ministry if they:
- are submitted in writing;
- reference the Environmental Registry number; and
- are received by the Contact person within the specified period.
Supporting materials
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Some supporting materials may not be available online. If this is the case, you can request to view the materials in person.
Get in touch with the office listed below to find out if materials are available.
5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from October 13, 2017
to November 12, 2017
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Andrew Persad
5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Comments received
Through the registry
0By email
0By mail
0