Mineral Statistics

Active Mineral Agreements as of January 6, 2012

     

Agreement Type

Agreements

Hectares

Metallic & Industrial Mineral Leases
(for development and production)

301

306,454 ha

Metallic & Industrial Mineral Permits (for mineral exploration)

1,085

7.2 million ha

Ammonite Shell Agreements
(for quarrying or mining)

 62  4,554 ha
 

Mineral Assessment 2011

Dollars

 

Mineral Assessment Expenditures filed under Metallic and Industrial Minerals Permit

$2.0 million

 

For more statistics on mineral exploration and production in Alberta and the rest of Canada, visit the Natural Resources Canada website.