Mineral exploration halted on 94K hectares near Long Lake 58 First Nation
GREENSTONE — The Ontario government has withdrawn a large tract of land near Long Lake # 58 First Nation from prospecting and mining claim registration.On Dec. 15, 2022, the Ministry of Mines issued an order signed by Assistant Deputy Minister Afsana Qureshi, affecting 94,000 hectares or 940 square kilometres.
The ministry provided few details to TBnewswatch in a statement, saying only that the order was made in order to facilitate ongoing negotiations as the three parties work together on a solution.The First Nation's claim is separate from an expansion of its boundary which was finalized in 2022, adding 1,700 hectares to its 260-hectare land base.
One Geraldton-area prospector is questioning the rationale for the recent exploration freeze, saying it directly impacts his livelihood, yet he was not consulted or informed in advance before the order was issued last month. He asked the government for more information about the withdrawal decision and the title claim, but was told he had to file an Access to Information request.
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