Technical Services Office
Who We Are
The Technical Services Office is a unit within Mining Lands
Section whose staff are specialists in a variety of issues
pertaining to mining lands. This unit handles unusual and special
circumstances relating to land tenure and the administration of
Minister-delegated sections of the Mining Act.
The Land Technicians
- carry out field investigations to ensure compliance with the
provision of the Mining Act, on behalf of the Minister,
Mining
and Lands Commissioner, or the Provincial Mining Recorder
- provide technical services and assistance to the Ministry
staff, Senior Management and the general public on the
Mining Act and its regulations
- process applications for mining land tenure under special
circumstances which have been delegated from the Minister
Who We Serve
- the Minister and senior management within the Mines and
Minerals Division
- other Provincial Government ministries such as the Ministry
of Natural Resources
- any person or company, who owns or holds an interest in Crown
mineral rights
- any person or company who has a concern regarding the use of
Crown mineral rights
- Aboriginal communities who are seeking to understand the
impacts of mining activities around their reserves
- the Ontario Government, which develops polices and procedures
to best serve the public interest
What We Provide
The Land Technicians provide
We work with other Ministries and Federal Agencies to assure
policies and procedures are developed and implemented that best
serve the public interest.
Contact Information
Senior Lands Technician
Technical Services Office
Willet Green Miller Centre
933 Ramsey Lake Road, 3rd Floor
Sudbury Ontario P3E 6B5
Local Telephone (within the Greater Sudbury area): (705) 670-5742
Toll-Free Number: 1-888-415-9845
Local Fax: (705) 670-5863