Mineral Statistics

Active Mineral Agreements as of January 1, 2008

     

Agreement Type

Agreements

Hectares

Metallic& Industrial Mineral Leases
(for development and production)

201

179,110 ha

Metallic & Industrial Mineral Permits (for mineral exploration)

1,513

11.4 million ha

Ammonite Shell Agreements
(for quarrying or mining)

 64  5,846
 

Mineral Assessment 2007

Dollars

 

Mineral Assessment Expenditures filed under Metallic and Industrial Minerals Permit

$7.6 million

 

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

 

Last reviewed/revised: 2008-01-25