This consultation was open from:
March 19, 2020
to April 18, 2020
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-20-000088 to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited for early exploration activities near Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
Location details
Site location details
The exploration site is located in Lebel township; District of Timiskaming and approximately 17 kilometers southeast of the town of Kirkland Lake.
Site location map
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Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
PO Box 996
Kirkland Lake,
ON
P2N 3L1
Canada
Decision details
On May 21, 2020 the ministry issued an exploration permit near Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
This permit will allow the company to conduct early exploration activities as follows:
- Mechanized Drilling (where the drill weight is greater than 150 kilograms)
Plan Activities
- line cutting less than 1.5 metres
- geophysical surveys requiring a generator.
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.
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5520 Highway 101 E Highway
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine Ontario,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
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5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
Original proposal
Proposal details
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited 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 Agnico Eagle Mines Limited to carry out are as follows:
Permit Activities:
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mechanized Drilling (Assembled Weight greater than 150 kilograms)
Plan Activities:
- line cutting less than 1.5 meters
- geophysical surveys requiring a generator
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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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 19, 2020
to April 18, 2020
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Andrew Persad
5520 Highway 101 East
PO Box 3060
South Porcupine,
ON
P0N 1H0
Canada
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