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Mineral Development and Commodities Program

This Program promotes advanced exploration and new mine development and assists mining industry clients through the permitting process as required under Part VII of the Mining Act.

Mineral Development Officers, team leaders for advanced exploration and new mine development projects in Ontario,

  • provide technical advice on mineral development projects
  • provide information and advice on permitting requirements
  • facilitate permitting concerns and early stage project planning with all relevant ministries, agencies and departments
  • advise and assist with public and First Nation consultation
  • assist with conflict resolution
  • identify new opportunities to expand Ontario’s industrial mineral and dimension stone industries

Please contact any of the following Mineral Development staff with any inquiries:

Location Contact Tel. # E-Mail Address

Thunder Bay

Mike Grant

(807) 475-1746

mike.grant@ontario.ca

Thunder Bay

Mark O'Brien

(807) 475-1106

mark.o'brien@ontario.ca

Sudbury

Ramesh Mandal

(705) 670-5827

ramesh.mandal@ontario.ca

Timmins

Rob Ferguson

(705) 235-1628

rob.ferguson@ontario.ca

Timmins

Chris Marr

(705) 235-1627

chris.marr@ontario.ca