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Top News Stories

Ontario Expanding Natural Gas to More Communities
March 6, 2020 - PORT PERRY — Ontario is expanding access to natural gas throughout rural, northern Ontario and Indigenous communities with the launch of the next phase of the Natural Gas Expansion Program.

Ontario Invests in Groundbreaking Technologies for the Mining Industry
March 5, 2020 - SUDBURY - Ontario is helping companies develop world-leading technologies to make mining safer, smarter and more productive.

March 5, 2020 - Creating a More Competitive Film and Television Sector in Sudbury

March 3, 2020 - Strengthening Ontario's Mining Industry

February 28, 2020 - Minister Rickford Reinforces Ontario's Commitment to Develop Small Modular Reactor Technology

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Recent News

Exploration Plans and Permits table

Posted: Apr 2, 2020
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Exploration Plans & Permits table (updated April 1, 2020) 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 — March 2, 2020

Posted: Feb 27, 2020
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on March 2, 2020, 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.

Visit the Ontario Pavilion at PDAC 2020

Posted: Feb 26, 2020
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

Ontario is open for business at the 2020 Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention.

Talk to our team of mining and business experts, explore Ontario’s geology resources, and attend one of our seminars to learn about critical minerals, battery metals, gold and exploration opportunities.

Find us at booth 637 in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Ontario Mining & Exploration Directory - 2020

Posted: Feb 26, 2020
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Ontario Mining & Exploration Directory provides an annual overview of mining operations and mine development projects as well as contact information for metallic and non metallic mineral producers and active exploration companies in Ontario. Production and employment information is also provided for the metallic and industrial mineral producers. The directory is produced annually by the Ontario Prospector's Association.

Publications Release Notice — February 19, 2020

Posted: Feb 13, 2020
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on February 19, 2020, 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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