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Top News Stories

Ontario Reducing Burden on Industrial Electricity Ratepayers
November 7, 2019 - Ontario's government is pursuing burden reduction measures for industrial electricity ratepayers to help businesses compete, and stimulate growth and investment.

Ontario Supporting Business and Job Creation in Sault Ste. Marie
November 1, 2019 - Ontario's government is supporting industrial steel beam manufacturing in Sault Ste. Marie with an investment in SIS Manufacturing Corp., creating 12 new jobs.

October 29, 2019 - Statement from Minister Rickford on the Mining Working Group and Meet the Miners Day at Queen's Park

October 29, 2019 - Watay Power Project - Financial Closing

October 25, 2019 - Construction Well Underway to Expand Access to Natural Gas in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation

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Recent News

Financial Assurance Table

Posted: Nov 5, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Financial Assurance table (updated September 31, 2019) shows the proponent, sites, total dollar value of financial assurance and form of financial assurance. The table includes a listing of the form in which the financial assurance can be provided (examples: cash, bonds, letters of credit, mining reclamation trust, financial test, pledge of assets, a sinking fund or royalties per tonne).

Exploration Plans and Permits table

Posted: Nov 1, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Exploration Plans & Permits table (updated November 1, 2019) shows the submitted active Plans and Permits. The table shows the Plan or Permit number, the claim holder, township name and the project name.

Read more about Exploration Plans and Exploration Permits.

Publications Release Notice — October 16, 2019

Posted: Oct 8, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on October 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

Publications Release Notice — August 13, 2019

Posted: Aug 6, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on August 13, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

Publications Release Notice — June 11, 2019

Posted: Jun 4, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on June 11, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

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