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Top News Stories

Creating Prosperity, Economic Growth and Jobs in the North
May 8, 2018 - Ontario is creating jobs and boosting economic growth and prosperity for Northerners through recent investments from the province's Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). 

Ontario Supporting Northern Film and TV Industry
May 4, 2018 - Ontario is investing in film and television productions to create jobs and grow the northern economy.

May 3, 2018 - Ontario Expanding Access to End-of-Life Care in Sudbury

May 3, 2018 - Ontario Partners with First Nations to Share Forestry and Mining Revenues

May 2, 2018 - Ontario Supporting New Jobs in Mining Sector

Court Bulletins

Recent News

Publications Release Notice — June 13, 2018

Posted: Jun 6, 2018
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publication is being released on June 13, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

Publications Release Notice — May 9, 2018

Posted: May 2, 2018
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publication is being released on May 9, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or 9:00 a.m. Central Time, unless otherwise indicated. To automatically receive the Publications Release Notice by email, subscribe to the distribution list by contacting Publication Sales.

Ontario Mining & Exploration Directory - 2018

Posted: Apr 17, 2018
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Ontario Mining & Exploration Directory provides an annual overview of mining operations and mine development projects as well as contact information for metallic and non metallic mineral producers and active exploration companies in Ontario. Production and employment information is also provided for the metallic and industrial mineral producers. The directory is produced annually by the Ontario Prospector's Association.

Report of Activities 2017

Posted: Apr 11, 2018
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Report of Activities

The Ontario Geological Survey’s Resident Geologist Program is pleased to provide Report of Activities 2017 for electronic distribution.

MAM Update - April 10, 2018

Posted: Apr 10, 2018
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

Ontario Launches Online Mining Claims

Province Completes Process to Modernize Mining Act

Today, Ontario is transitioning to an online, electronic Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS), replacing the province’s century-old traditional ground-staking methods and completing multi-phased efforts to modernize the Mining Act. The new online self-service system will allow anyone with a prospector's licence to register a claim — seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

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