Update Announcement
This proposal notice is being updated on May 26, 2020 to advise 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 will be within 30 days of the lifting of the state of emergency relating to COVID-19.
This consultation was open from:
February 26, 2020
to March 27, 2020
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000070 to GFG Resources Inc for early exploration activities located in Reeves and Sewell Townships, approximately 50 kilometers west of the City of Timmins, in the District of Sudbury.
The decision is to: Issue
Location details
Site location details
The proposed project is located in Reeves and Sewell Townships, approximately 50 kilometers west of the City of Timmins, in the District of Sudbury.
To view where these claims are on a map please use the Mining Lands Administration System. Click on “I want to…” and select “Find a claim” to search by claim numbers or "Find a township" to search by township.
Claim numbers: 103476, 103477, 104666, 104667, 105509, 113901, 113902, 118627, 119109, 119956, 129861, 129862, 133931, 148115, 159241, 159723, 159775, 165050, 165051, 165776, 165854, 166368, 166369, 168715, 179194, 179288, 182628, 182629, 185266, 185315, 193287, 193288, 205475, 205476, 211761, 223152, 223153, 223154, 223821, 223925, 223926, 225104, 233099, 233139, 233140, 233788, 243844, 244112, 244229, 245271, 245323, 245324, 251959, 252268, 268340, 279786, 279972, 280511, 281114, 289159, 289204, 293331, 297781, 297782, 316435, 326396, 328283, 328326, 328327, 328328, 329041, 339185, 339461, 341422
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)
GFG Resources Incorporated
640 Broadway Avenue
Suite 202
Saskatoon,
SK
S7N 1A9
Canada
Decision details
On July 8, 2020 the ministry issued an exploration permit located in Reeves and Sewell Townships, approximately 50 kilometers west of the City of Timmins, in the District of Sudbury.
This permit will allow the company to carry out are as follows:
Permit Activities:
- mechanized Drilling (Assembled Weight greater than 150 kilograms)
The exploration permit was issued once all Indigenous communities and the public had the opportunity to provide comment or raise their concerns. The issued exploration permit is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.
Effects of consultation
No comment was 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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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
How to Appeal
Appeals are not allowed
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Owen Rigg
5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
GFG Resources Incorporated has submitted an application to the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines as required under the Mining Act for prescribed early exploration activities.
The activities that this permit would allow GFG Resources Incorporated to carry out are as follows:
Permit Activities:
- mechanized Drilling (Assembled Weight greater than 150 kilograms)
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 Ontario Regulation 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.
Supporting materials
View materials in person
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 February 26, 2020
to March 27, 2020
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Owen Rigg
5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Comments received
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