Following the declaration of emergency made on March 17, 2020
under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
(Ontario) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability of holders of
unpatented mining claims to perform assessment work required under
the Mining Act (Ontario) (the
"Act") will be difficult or impossible
until such time as government ordered social distancing measures
have been lifted.
Although the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines
(the "Ministry") has not yet provided
blanket relief to holders of mining claims, relief may be available
to claim holders by making an application for an extension of time
or the exclusion of time to perform assessment work under the
Act.
