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Bill 70, An Act to amend the Mining Act (Québec), passed on December 10, 2013. Most of its provisions came into effect immediately upon Royal Assent. While it was rushed through the legislative process, it is not a major overhaul of the current mining regime.

Earlier this month Canada began its two-year tenure as the chair of the Arctic Council.

If enacted, the Productivity Mega Deduction could materially improve the after-tax economics of developing and expanding mines in Canada. By allowing qualifying Canadian development expenses, including certain mine development expenditures, and a broad range of depreciable capital property to be deducted immediately, the proposal could help attract new mining investment and allow companies already operating in Canada to realize earlier tax benefits. The federal government has released draft legislation, but the measures are not yet law.

Encana Corporation and Phoenix Duvernay Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of PetroChina, have entered into a joint venture arrangement to explore and develop Encana’s undeveloped Duvernay land holdings in west-central Alberta.

Bill 8 is the first legislative change following recommendations from an independent engineering review panel and the Chief Inspector of Mines on the Mount Polley dam failure.

The Government of Saskatchewan announced amendments to The Mineral Tenure Registry Regulations in response to the COVID-19 state of emergency.

In 2008 the Government of Alberta committed $2 billion to large scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects.

Information found on issuer websites is "written disclosure" to which the disclosure requirements of NI 43-101 apply.

Bill 43, which aimed at reforming Quebec’s Mining Act, RSQ, c. M-13.1, was defeated in the Quebec National Assembly, thus marking the third defeat since 2009 of an attempt to proceed with a long-awaited reform of Quebec’s mining law.

On November 6, 2025, Bill No. 35: The Mineral Resources Amendment Act, 2025 (the Mineral Resources Bill) was introduced in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.

On June 11, 2015, Quebec's Minister for Mines introduced a bill before the Quebec National Assembly that proposes to impose mandatory reporting requirements on businesses operating in the mining and oil and gas sectors.

Canada has released a comprehensive nuclear energy strategy aimed at doubling uranium exports by 2035, leveraging the country's world-leading uranium reserves to strengthen global supply chains and establish long-term strategic partnerships. The strategy focuses on expanding domestic uranium production, advancing mining innovations, and positioning Canada as a preferred supplier amid growing international demand for reliable nuclear fuel sources.

In this decision, the British Columbia Court of Appeal upheld the lower court’s decision that there was a real and substantial connection between British Columbia and the allegations of criminal anti-competition conspiracy advanced in this proposed class action.

Mining exploration requires a great deal of capital and many small or mid-sized corporations struggle to fund their exploration activities.

One week before the Forum on mining royalties, the government of Quebec released a consultation document to feed the discussions that will take place during this event.

On March 28, 2024, the federal government announced, amid market uncertainty, that it would be extending the 15 percent Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC)...

On January 15, 2013, Calgary-based Griffiths Energy International Inc. ("Griffiths") announced that it has been charged under Section 3(1)(b) of Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act ("CFPOA").