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Top News Stories

Minister Rickford and Minister Smith Consulting with Automotive Stakeholders on Industrial Electricity Prices
April 18, 2019 - OAKVILLE — Ontario's government is working for the people by holding consultations to hear from businesses firsthand on industrial electricity pricing and programs.

Ontario Introduces Transparency Measures to Reveal True Cost of Carbon Tax on Home Heating and Gas
April 8, 2019 - OAKVILLE - Ontario's government is standing up for the people by introducing a series of transparency measures that will prevent the federal government from hiding the true cost of its job-killing carbon tax.

April 3, 2019 - Ontario Supporting Tourism, Job Creation in Thunder Bay Region

March 29, 2019 - Ontario Supporting Economic Development, Job Creation in Algoma

March 28, 2019 - Ontario Supporting Business Development, Creating Jobs in Kenora

Court Bulletins

Recent News

Financial Assurance Table

Posted: Apr 11, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Financial Assurance table (updated March 31, 2019) shows the proponent, sites, total dollar value of financial assurance and form of financial assurance. The table includes a listing of the form in which the financial assurance can be provided (examples: cash, bonds, letters of credit, mining reclamation trust, financial test, pledge of assets, a sinking fund or royalties per tonne).

MLAS Update - April 3, 2019

Posted: Apr 4, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

Updated Claim Management Policies Introduced

Revisions Reflect Changes to Ontario Mining Act

The Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (ENDM) has updated the first three of its policies relating to mining claim management. These changes result from modernizing Ontario’s Mining Act and the implementation of our online 24/7 Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS).

Publications Release Notice — April 2, 2019

Posted: Mar 26, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on April 2, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

Report of Activities 2018

Posted: Mar 26, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Report of Activities

The Ontario Geological Survey’s Resident Geologist Program is pleased to provide Report of Activities 2018 for electronic distribution.

Ontario Mining & Exploration Directory - 2019

Posted: Mar 5, 2019
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Ontario Mining & Exploration Directory provides an annual overview of mining operations and mine development projects as well as contact information for metallic and non metallic mineral producers and active exploration companies in Ontario. Production and employment information is also provided for the metallic and industrial mineral producers. The directory is produced annually by the Ontario Prospector's Association.

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