Ontario's Mining Act
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.
To view the Mining Act as amended in full, please go to: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_90m14_e.htm
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:
- Backgrounder – Aboriginal Consultation
- Backgrounder – Mineral Tenure and Private Property Rights
- Backgrounder – Mineral Exploration and Development
These documents are also available in Cree, OjiCree and Ojibway:
- Backgrounder- Mineral Tenure and Private Property Rights
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Backgrounder – Mineral Exploration and Development
Cree
OjiCree
Ojibway
Ontario’s New Mining Act: 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. It is available in PDF format and Microsoft Word ® 2003 format or can be made available in hard copy by request to:
Leigh Boynton
ONTARIO MINING ACT CONSULTATION
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Mining Act Modernization Secretariat
99 Wellesley St West, Room 5630, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 1W3
Telephone: (416) 327-0618
Email: miningact@ontario.ca
The workbook is also available in:
Statement to the Legislature
- October 21, 2009 – Minister’s Statement on Third Reading of Bill 173
- April 30, 2009 - Introduction of the Mining Amendment Act, 2009
Overview Documents
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December 2009 – Overview Presentation – Modernizing Ontario’s Mining Act
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- July 2009 – Overview – Modernizing Ontario’s Mining Act has been updated.
To provide comments on Bill 173, Mining Amendment Act, 2009 please provide comments at our email address, miningact@ontario.ca or write to:
Mining Act Modernization Secretariat
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
Room 5630, Whitney Block
99 Wellesley St. W
Toronto, Ontario
M7A 1W3
News Releases
- December 16, 2009 - A New Phase Of Consultation Begins On Mining Act
- October 21, 2009 - McGuinty Government Takes The Next Step In Improving Ontario’s Mining Act
- April 30, 2009 - Ontario Takes Steps To Modernize Mining Act
- November 14, 2008 - Ontario Extends Dialogue On Changes To Mining Act
- August 11, 2008 - Ontario Opens Dialogue On Changes To Mining Act
- August 5, 2008 - Ontario Launches Mining Act Consultations
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Discussion Paper: Modernizing Ontario’s Mining Act – Finding a Balance
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