Renewal of 10-year Mining Leases

This information is intended to inform lessees of the documentation required for renewing 10-year mining leases. Subsection 82(4) of the Mining Act R.S.O. 1990 states that the application for renewal shall be made ninety days before expiry of the lease. It also states that 10-year leases are renewable in perpetuity for periods of ten years. Where application for renewal of a lease is not made within the time set out the Minister may cause a notice of termination to be registered in the proper land registry office.

It should also be noted that 10-year mining leases are issued under the Mining Act, or a predecessor thereof. These are public lands to be used for mining purposes only and lessees are tenants at the will of the Crown.

When to apply:

The application for renewal must be received in the 90 day period before expiry.

What to submit:

• A certified copy of the parcel register or abstract for each lease, obtained from a Land Registry Office in Ontario.
• A copy of a current Corporation Profile Report (only if lease in name of a company) available through the Ministry of Government Services, Companies Branch. Renewal will not proceed unless the company has an "active status" on the report and the name of the company matches the name on the parcel register.
• Proof of full payment of Municipal or Provincial Land Taxes if the lease includes surface rights.
• Any outstanding rent.
• Payment of the first year's rent.
• A renewal fee of $75.00 per lease.

Apply to:

Application for renewal is made by letter to: Dispositions Office.

IMPORTANT: All 10-year lessees must provide renewal documentation before expiry of the lease. This office must receive written intent if lessees do not wish to renew their lease(s). If this office does not receive application to renew by the expiry, we will assume that the lessee does not wish to apply for renewal and without any further notice to the lessee, will commence the process of termination as per subsection 82(06) of the Mining Act, R.S.O. 1990.

It is an offence under the Mining Act to make a false statement.

If further information is required, please contact the Mining Lease Administrator.