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Mining Act

As part of the Mining Act Modernization initiative, MNDM will be introducing new set of regulatory provisions that support the updated Mining Act.

These proposed provisions would introduce new rules such as:

  • undertaking early exploration activities, including reclamation requirements and compliance measures
  • Aboriginal notification and consultation for certain early exploration activities, closure plans for advanced exploration projects and mines and for voluntary rehabilitation projects.
  • Withdrawals from staking or surface restrictions for sites of Aboriginal cultural significance
  • requirements for prospectors to take a Mining Act awareness program
  • assessment work provisions for mining claims

On March 12, 2012 we posted our regulatory proposals for the second phase of new regulations under the Mining Act on Ontario’s Regulatory and Environmental Registries.

Your feedback is important. Take the time to provide comments on the proposals on these Registries before the postings close on May 1, 2012.

Modernizing Ontario's Mining Act

Bill 173- An Act to Amend the Mining Act passed Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly on October 21, 2009 after extensive review through hearings held by the Standing Committee on General Government. The resulting Mining Amendment Act, 2009, received Royal Assent on October 28, 2009.

The legislation modernizes the mineral development process, in Ontario, through amendments to the Mining Act, related regulations and policies. Much of the proposed Act enables processes that will be detailed in the regulations, which would be developed throughout 2009-2010. The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry will continue consultations with Aboriginal communities and organizations and stakeholder groups in development of regulations.

View the Mining Act as amended in full

Latest Updates

Update on Proposed Regulations - March 2012

 

MAM update to Bedford Mining Alert - Annual General Meeting - August 2011

MAM-Overview August 2011
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Modernizing Ontario’s Mining Act-Overview August 2011

MAM-Overview August 2011
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Workbook on Development of Regulations

MNDMF has developed a workbook that will help First Nation and Métis communities, mineral industry stakeholders and interested members of the public provide guidance on the development of regulations for the province’s modernized Mining Act.

Available in hard copy by request to:

Lisa Demmer
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
933 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 6B5
Tel.: 705-670-5618

Email: miningact@ontario.ca

For a synopsis of input received to the Workbook on the Development of Regulations, both through the Environmental Registry and during consultation and engagement sessions held between December 2009 and August 2010, please review the following:

Fall Workshops on the Development of Regulations

As a part of MNDMF’s commitment to continuing dialogue on the Mining Act Modernization initiative, following workshops/information sessions were held between September 28 and November 3, 2010

The documents enclosed are the powerpoint presentations given to participants at the workshops, by theme:

The documents enclosed are an itemized summary of the feedback received on themes of the sessions. The content of the documents reflects all the feedback received during the workshops as responses to specific questions posed to the participants either through breakout or plenary sessions. No responses to questions have been excluded:

An Informative Guide to the New Regulations – January 2011

For an overview of new regulations that came into effect on January 1, 2011 and an outline of more exciting changes that are being proposed for implementation within the next 2-3 years, please read:

Ontario’s Modernized Mining Act: An Update on Regulations Development – June 2011

For an update on the status of regulations being developed for the Mining Act, please read:

Statement to the Legislature

Overview Documents

To learn more about changes to the Mining Act related to mineral exploration and development Aboriginal consultation, and mineral tenure and private property rights, please consult these documents: