Minerals Royalty Rates
Alberta-Owned Metallic & Industrial Minerals
Administered by Department of Energy
| Commodity |
Royalty Rates |
Proposed Change |
| Limestone, Other “Stone” |
$0.0441/tonne |
$0.10/Tonne |
| Bentonite |
$0.11/tonne |
$0.13/Tonne |
| Clay for pottery and Fireclay |
$0.11/tonne
| $0.13/Tonne |
| Other Clay, Marl, Volcanic Ash |
$0.0655/cubic metre |
$0.13/Tonne |
| Silica Sand |
$0.37/tonne |
No change proposed |
| Salt |
$0.45/tonne |
No change proposed |
| Placer Minerals |
5% of production |
No change proposed |
| Metallic Minerals, such as base metals, diamonds, uranium |
1% gross mine-mouth revenue before payout; After payout, the greater of 1% gross mine-mouth revenue and 12% net revenue |
No change proposed |
Last reviewed/revised: 2007-07-16
