Ontario launches $10-million program to boost junior mining exploration

From SooToday

The Ontario government is investing up to $10 million into the province’s junior mining sector, launching the latest round of the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) aimed at supporting early-stage mineral exploration

The Ontario government is investing up to $10 million and launching the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) for 2025 to support early-stage mineral exploration.

To support the government’s plan to protect Ontario, this investment will help junior mining companies and licensed prospectors cover early exploration and development costs. These projects have the potential to become future mining operations that will ­boost Ontario’s economic growth and resilience, create jobs and build secure supply chains amid increasing global demand and economic uncertainty from U.S. tariffs.