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Financial Assurance Table

Posted: Sep 16, 2021
Mines and Minerals Division: 
General

The Financial Assurance table (updated June 30, 2021) shows the proponent, sites, total dollar value of financial assurance and form of financial assurance. The table includes a listing of the form in which the financial assurance can be provided (examples: cash, bonds, letters of credit, mining reclamation trust, financial test, pledge of assets, a sinking fund or royalties per tonne).

Publications Release Notice — August 24, 2021

Posted: Aug 24, 2021
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are available now for free download from GeologyOntario, or by following the links provided in this release notice.

Maps and reports in hard-copy (paper) format and digital data sets available on physical media (CD or DVD) can be purchased from the Publication Sales office.

Publications Release Notice — June 30, 2021

Posted: Jun 30, 2021
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are available now for free download from GeologyOntario, or by following the links provided in this release notice.

Maps and reports in hard-copy (paper) format and digital data sets available on physical media (CD or DVD) can be purchased from the Publication Sales office.

Publications Release Notice — May 26, 2021

Posted: May 26, 2021
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Ontario Geological Survey Publications Release Notices

The following publications are available now for free download from GeologyOntario, or by following the links provided in this release notice.

Maps and reports in hard-copy (paper) format and digital data sets available on physical media (CD or DVD) can be purchased from the Publication Sales office.

MLAS Update - May 18, 2021

Posted: May 18, 2021
Mines and Minerals Division: 
Modernizing the Mining Act: Update Bulletins

Bulletin - Extending Exclusions of Time for Claim Holders Due to COVID-19

The COVID-19 outbreak and related public health requirements are special circumstances that have created challenges for all claim holders in Ontario. Given the present uncertainty over when current health and safety measures will ease, we acknowledge that some claim holders may still be having difficulty planning or executing work programs.

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