permit progress This is a reiteration of what I posted a month ago: They are waiting for sign off from the Ministry on their draft Closure Plan and are completing the consultation process so they can proceed with construction. The Closure plan involves the financial assurance of cash needed for site restoration. The company knows exactly where they are in the permit process.
Nothing goes quickly; this is not going to the Motor Vehicle Branch and getting a licence plate.
Some should do a little more homework before having a conniption fit. Check this:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/mining-sequence
They are in the advanced exploration phase. They may start clearing overburden unless the "special people" complain for more 'con$ultation.' I'll let you figure out who they may be. and how that would affect the financial assurance.