This consultation was open from:
May 18, 2022
to June 17, 2022
Decision summary
The Director of Exploration has made a decision on the exploration permit application PR-22-000059 to Nuinsco Resources for early exploration activities near Atikokan, Ontario.
The decision is to: issue
Location details
Site location details
Claim numbers instructions: “To view individual claims 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.”
Link: https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/MLAS/Index.html?viewer=MLAS.MLAS&locale=en-CA
The mining claims are located approximately ~25 kilometres Northeast of Atikokan, Ontario, in Bellmore Lake Area and Ramsay Wright township, District of Thunder Bay North West Region.
Mining claims/leases: 604384, 604393, 604481, 605537, 605538, 605640, 612225, 612227, 612228
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)
Nuinsco Resources Limited
115-2420 Bank St
Ottawa,
ON
K1V 8S1
Canada
Decision details
On October 14, 2022, the ministry issued an exploration permit near Atikokan, Ontario.
This permit will allow the company to conduct the following early exploration activities:
Plan activities:
- geophysical survey requiring generator type
Permit activities:
- mechanized drilling (assembled weight greater than 150 kilograms)
- mechanized stripping (greater than 100 square metres in 200 metre radius)
- pitting and trenching of bedrock (greater than 3 cubic metres in 200 metre radius)
Non-prescribed activities:
- trails (TS)
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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435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6E3
Canada
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Thunder Bay,
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Original proposal
Proposal details
Nuinsco Resources Limited has submitted an application on the claims listed below for an exploration permit as required under the Mining Act for the following early exploration activities:
Plan activities:
- geophysical survey requiring generator type
Permit activities:
- mechanized drilling (assembled weight greater than 150 kilograms)
- mechanized stripping (greater than 100 square metres in 200 metre radius)
- pitting and trenching of bedrock (greater than 3 cubic metres in 200 metre radius)
Non-prescribed activities:
- trails (TS)
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.
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435 James Street South
Suite B002
Thunder Bay,
ON
P7E 6E3
Canada
Comment
Commenting is now closed.
This consultation was open from May 18, 2022
to June 17, 2022
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Larissa Stevens
435 James Street South
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Thunder Bay,
ON
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Canada
Comments received
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