Provincial Mines and Mining Departments
The Canadian provincial government departments responsible for mines, mining and mineral resources are an excellent source of information both for and about the mining industry in Canada.
Alberta Energy
Detailed information on coal in Alberta, exploring for minerals and prospecting for placer gold.
Detailed information on coal in Alberta, exploring for minerals and prospecting for placer gold.
BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mineral titles, mineral land use, mineral revenues, BC government mining initiatives, mine health and safety, mine permits, and statistics.
Mineral titles, mineral land use, mineral revenues, BC government mining initiatives, mine health and safety, mine permits, and statistics.
Manitoba Industry, Economic Development and Mines
The Geological Survey, exploration and development, business development and an education section on Manitoba mining and mineral resources.
The Geological Survey, exploration and development, business development and an education section on Manitoba mining and mineral resources.
New Brunswick Natural Resources
The Minerals Division includes information on the mine approval process in New Brunswick, the tax structure, mineral lands statistics and government mining programs.
The Minerals Division includes information on the mine approval process in New Brunswick, the tax structure, mineral lands statistics and government mining programs.
Newfoundland Mines and Energy
Mining and exploration statistics, mineral claims, permits and authorizations and Newfoundland government incentive programs. Educational resources too.
Mining and exploration statistics, mineral claims, permits and authorizations and Newfoundland government incentive programs. Educational resources too.
NWT Industry, Tourism and Investment
The Mining, Oil and Gas Division has information on mining and exploration in the Northwest Territories as well as a guide to mineral deposits in the Northwest Territories.
The Mining, Oil and Gas Division has information on mining and exploration in the Northwest Territories as well as a guide to mineral deposits in the Northwest Territories.
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
The Minerals and Energy Branch includes Nova Scotia government mineral policy, mineral deposits, mining activities, and information on the registry of mineral titles.
The Minerals and Energy Branch includes Nova Scotia government mineral policy, mineral deposits, mining activities, and information on the registry of mineral titles.
Ontario Northern Development and Mines
Mining claims and maps, mineral development and mine rehabilitation, and a good set of links to mining Web sites outside the Ontario government.
Mining claims and maps, mineral development and mine rehabilitation, and a good set of links to mining Web sites outside the Ontario government.
PEI Development and Technology
A brief description and relevant links in the the Energy and Minerals section of this PEI government department. Except for quarrying, there is no mining on Prince Edward Island.
A brief description and relevant links in the the Energy and Minerals section of this PEI government department. Except for quarrying, there is no mining on Prince Edward Island.
Québec Ministère des Ressources naturelles
Information on the mineral geology of Quebec, Quebec mines and the mining industry, as well as financial programs.
Information on the mineral geology of Quebec, Quebec mines and the mining industry, as well as financial programs.
Saskatchewan Industry and Resources
The Saskatchewan Geological and Exploration Services section includes the Geological Atlas of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan government regulatory requirements, information on royalties and taxes, and fact sheets on Saskatchewan's mineral resources.
The Saskatchewan Geological and Exploration Services section includes the Geological Atlas of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan government regulatory requirements, information on royalties and taxes, and fact sheets on Saskatchewan's mineral resources.
Yukon Energy Mines and Resources Department
Includes information on Yukon mining regulations, incentive programs, taxation and royalties, and exploration.
Includes information on Yukon mining regulations, incentive programs, taxation and royalties, and exploration.