Mining Tool Kit

To win, work and recover Crown-owned metallic and industrial minerals.

Summary of Requirements	Exploring for Minerals in Alberta
Acts and Regulations	List of related Acts and Regulations Royalty Regulation Review Tenure Regulation Key legislation includes: -- Metallic and Industrial Minerals Tenure Regulation -- Metallic and Industrial Minerals Royalty Regulation -- Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act -- Mines Safety Regulation (Occupational Health and Safety Act)
Information Letters and Bulletins	Information Letters Information Bulletins: Metallic and Industrial Minerals
Forms	Forms For metallic and industrial mineral mining, Crown mineral rights, and Crown royalty reporting.
Land Status Automated System (LSAS)	LSAS searches - Information on requesting and conducting searches.
Maps	Mineral Activities Map Introduction to ATS - for legal land description Conversion Tool for map coordinates Online Maps Mineral dispostion maps in colour PDF (Adobe Acrobat) format. Default print size 30 x 60 inch. Updated overnight. Interactive Maps Mineral dispostition information available trhough and interactive mapping program. This program allows you to select location, scale and map features and to conduct basic searches. Updated overnight.
Mineral Assessment Reports Publicly Available	List of Mineral Assessment Reports (AGS)
Geoscience Research and Publications	Alberta Geological Survey
Other Resources	Mining in Alberta: Past, Present, Future Contacts Statistics Links

Check Mineral Rights and Possible Restrictions	Check Map of Metallic and Industrial Mineral Activity. Obtain LSAS Search. In area of interest, check status of Metallic and Industrial Mineral Permit if you have one.
Apply for Metallic and Industrial Mineral Lease	Form and instructions. Lease term is 15 years. Not for oil sands, coal or surface material.
Obtain Permission/Approval to Develop Mine	Contact Alberta Sustainable Resource Development to develop the mine.
Report Crown Production and Royalties	Obtain form from Coal and Mineral Development, Alberta Energy.
Renew a Lease	Apply in writing before the lease expires.
Transfer Mineral Rights (if applicable)	Transfer Application and Letter. Submit to Alberta Energy.
Terminate Activity or Lease	When lease expires, mineral activities permitted under lease must cease. To cancel a lease, notify Coal and Mineral Development, Alberta Energy. Alberta Sustainable Resource Development addresses reclamation issues relating to mine closure. Alberta Human Resources and Employment addresses safety relating to mine closure.

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