Ontario Proposes Amendments To Mining Act

The Ontario government has introduced proposed amendments to the Mining Act that would create an online registration system for mining claims and an electronic mining land administration system. The proposed online claim registration system would replace the current ground staking and paper map staking system, providing a less intrusive and more accurate claim staking procedure. The electronic mining land administration system would allow for the online transaction of all matters relating to mining land administration. The Ontario government intends for these improvements to facilitate prospecting, claim registration and exploration in the province, as well as enhance the Province's global competitiveness in the mining industry.