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The latest Ministry of Northern Development and Mines news. For top stories and news from other ministries and around the province, visit the Ontario Newsroom or, to search for older content, please visit the newsroom archive.

Top News Stories

Improving Highway Infrastructure in Northwestern Ontario
Jul 31, 2014 - Ontario is creating 395 jobs and improving vital highway infrastructure in northwestern Ontario with key investments under the Northern Highways Program.

Improving Highway Infrastructure in Northeastern Ontario
Jul 31, 2014 - Ontario is creating 786 jobs and improving vital highway infrastructure in northeastern Ontario with key investments under the Northern Highways Program.

Jul 11, 2014 - Improving Sault Ste. Marie's Downtown

Apr 30, 2014 - Supporting Jobs and Growth in Ear Falls

Apr 30, 2014 - Improving Highway Infrastructure Near Gowganda

Recent News

Publications Release Notice — August 6, 2014

Posted: July 30, 2014
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on June 3, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. Our next scheduled publications release is August 6, 2014.

Progress update - July 2014

Posted: July 24, 2014
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Mining Act Modernization: Progress Updates

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Georeference Your Claims Now

Ontario is proposing to implement online staking and online mining lands administration. If you aren’t certain that your mining claim is shown accurately on the current provincial claims map, you should georeference your claim and provide the data to the province.

Publications Release Notice — June 3, 2014

Posted: May 26, 2014
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on June 3, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. Our next scheduled publications release is August 6, 2014. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

Publications Release Notice — April 8 and 15, 2014

Posted: April 1, 2014
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are being released on April 8 or 15, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. Our next scheduled publications release is June 3, 2014. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

Report of Activities 2013

Posted: March 28, 2014
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Report of Activities

The Ontario Geological Survey’s Resident Geologist Program is pleased to provide Report of Activities 2013 for electronic distribution.

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