EXPLORATION PLAN vs EXPLORATION PERMIT Mining Act Requirements Drilling that uses a drill that weighs less than 150 kilograms requires an exploration plan. Drilling that uses a drill that weighs more than 150 kilograms requires an exploration permit.
Above excerpt is from - Ontario mining act.
There are numerous - small portable drill rigs - on the market that would accommodate a junior explorer in which to test the host rocks without the need of a drilling permit.
I myself, would love ot see a junior " purchase " their very own small portable dril lrig and
with the aide of a RXF mineral analyzer - pretest their best zones prior to bringing in the big
drill rigs - such would allow for added news releases - make it more exciting.
LINK
https://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/sites/default/files/drilling-activity-e.pdf