News

The latest Ministry of Northern Development and Mines news. For top stories and news from other ministries and around the province, visit the Ontario Newsroom or, to search for older content, please visit the newsroom archive.

Top News Stories

Ontario Supporting Business Expansion in Parry Sound
August 16, 2017 - The government is making strategic investments to help grow the economy and create jobs in the Parry Sound area by investing in expansion at Kropf Industrial Inc.

Ontario Upgrading Northern Highways and Bridges
August 11, 2017 - Ontario is making highway travel safer and easier across the North by investing in critical infrastructure improvements for northern highways.

July 31, 2017 - Making Ontario Greener with 15,000 New Trees

July 13, 2017 - Ontario Advancing New Technology in Northern Ontario

June 30, 2017 - Ontario Advancing Mining Technology

Recent News

MAM Update - August 8, 2017

Posted: Aug 3, 2017
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

New Conversion Demonstration Tool Available in CLAIMaps

We have updated and enhanced our CLAIMaps IV application in preparation for the implementation of the Aggregate Resources and Mining Modernization Act (Bill 39). This new version launched recently and includes a new online Claim Conversion Demonstration and Claim Boundary Report (CBR) Tool.

MAM Update - August 3, 2017

Posted: Aug 2, 2017
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

Time is Running Out for Claim Holders to Obtain Assessment Credits for Georeferencing

Submissions Are Due by the end of Business Day, August 31, 2017

Summer is a busy time for prospecting and exploration work in Ontario. But while new work is being undertaken, we must remind you that we’re in the process of transitioning to a new Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS) and there are important dates you should be aware of to prepare to protect your claims.

MAM Update - Special August 2017

Posted: Aug 2, 2017
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

Porcupine Mining Division Spatial Data Now Available

New data that more accurately indicates the location of unpatented mining claims, leases and patents for the Porcupine Mining Division is now available on CLAIMaps.

MAM Update - July 6, 2017

Posted: Jul 4, 2017
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

New Proposed Regulatory Changes Posted on Provincial Registries

The second group of new or amending regulations being put forward as part of Ontario’s work to modernize the Mining Act is now posted for public comment on Ontario’s Environmental Registry and Regulatory Registry. Ontario is proposing a number of regulatory changes including the revocation of one existing regulation.

MAM Update - Special July 2017

Posted: Jul 4, 2017
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

Larder Lake Mining Division Spatial Data Now Available

New data more accurately showing the location of unpatented mining claims, leases and patents for the Larder Lake Mining Division is now available on CLAIMaps. Other divisions for which similar data can currently be viewed include the Kenora, Red Lake, Patricia, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury and Southern Ontario mining divisions.

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