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:
March 13, 2020
to April 12, 2020
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000074 to Aaron Taylor for early exploration activities located in Arnold township; District of Timiskaming and approximately 17 km north-east of the town of Kirkland Lake.
The decision is to: Issue.
Location details
Site location details
The exploration site is located in Stoughton, Marriott, Frenchville and Mistaken Islands Area townships; District of Cochrane and approximately 17 kilometers northeast of the town of Kirkland Lake.
Site location map
The location pin reflects the approximate area where environmental activity is taking place.
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Aaron Taylor
148 Duncan Avenue South
Kirkland Lake ,
ON
P4N 1Y7
Canada
Decision details
On September 18, 2020 the ministry issued an exploration permit located in Arnold township; District of Timiskaming and approximately 17 kilometers north-east of the town of Kirkland Lake.
This permit will allow the company to:
- 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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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
Aaron Taylor has submitted an application to 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 Aaron Taylor 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
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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 March 13, 2020
to April 12, 2020
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Andrew Persad
5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Comments received
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