Mr. Melvin Stewart - Mineral exploration permit

Melvin Stewart, has submitted an application to the ministry for an exploration permit as required under the Mining Act for prescribed early exploration activities.

The activities that this permit would allow Melvin Stewart to carry out are as follows

• line cutting (greater than 1.5 metre width)

The potential disturbance from the activities are described as:

Where there is ground cover present, an individual (line-cutter) walks through the bush in a straight-line cutting trees and vegetation greater than a 1.5 metre corridor with an axe, machete or chainsaw. Underbrush is cleared along the line and wood pickets are driven into the ground. Coordinates are written on the pickets. The length and spacing of the lines may depend on the type of survey planned as well as the size of the area of interest.

Proponents are required to follow provincial standards for early exploration to minimize the impacts to public health, safety and the environment from early exploration activities described above. You can find the standards in the Activities Information Sheets or on the Ministry website under Mining Act Policies, Standards and Directives (see links in “Related links” section).

This notice is provided to receive comments that can be considered in the decision-making process prior to the issuance of an exploration permit.

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. 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 three years