b'MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTANOTHER PROSPECTING YEAR COMMENCES By OPA President, Garry ClarkA fter an over two-year hiatusAfter over two years of limitedHopefully, this will be a productive of consistent access,interaction, the OPA is working atyear for mineral explorers. The OPA prospectors are back inbecoming more communicative ofwishes all explorers success.the field assessing andsuccesses and direction. The plans sampling projects across theare to enhance the website, target province. The prices of the variousnew and renewing members andGarry Clarkcommodities present in Ontario arehighlight the successes in lobbying. OPA Presidentat record setting levels.Monitoring press releases of exploration projects indicates that the wave of new juniors exploring in the province began with the majorTel: 705-560-2739companies (both international and24 Hour Servicedomestic) focusing on the high quality of the rocks in Ontario.The need for critical mineralsHeavy equipmenT RenTalS, SaleS, and SeRviceis being highlighted worldwide.ScissorliftsKnuckleboomsForkliftsThere are provincial, federal and international policies beingmining equipmentaerial Booms developed to define home-grownmini-excavatorsSkid-Steer loaderssources and minimize dependence on other countries. Ontario isTRadeSpeRSon SupplyWeldeRS & mecHanicSfully engaged in this rush, withTilt & load Service great targets and known sources.equipment TrainingOntarios critical minerals list includes almost all the leading-edge minerals. Exploration foremail: gme@gmes.cathese minerals is being funded2755 lasalle Blvd., Sudbury, onp3a 4R7by domestic and international companies and supported bywww.gmes.cafederal and provincial governments. Integration of international and domestic demands will provide prospectors with new groups to option their projects.The Ontario Prospectors Association (OPA) has been lobbying the province on numerous fronts to help make exploration easier and attractexplorers:Junior exploration supportThe review and streamlining of the plans and permit processChanges to the Mining LandsAdministrative System to make it easier to navigate Critical Minerals Strategyparticipation on focus and presentation Species at Risk comments andrepresentation ONTARIO MINING AND EXPLORATION DIRECTORY AND RESOURCE GUIDE 2022 5'