Exploring for Minerals in Alberta

This online brochure is for individuals interested in prospecting or exploring for metallic and industrial minerals in Alberta. It includes information on how to stake a claim, or acquire a metallic and industrial mineral permit, in Alberta.

Going for Gold

This online brochure is for individuals interested in gold panning and other forms of recreational placer mining along Alberta's rivers and streams.

Guidelines for Statement of Intent to File Assessment

Receipt of the  statement of intent to file enables the Department to commence the work assessment administrative process prior to receiving the report.

Guidelines for Submitting an Assessment Report

These detailed  guidelines are intended as an aid to filing mineral assessment reports in accordance with the Metallic & Industrial Minerals Tenure Regulation.

Sample Mineral Assessment Report

These samples are for your reference and information, when preparing your work assessment reports. The samples are a work in progress and will be updated as required (for clarity of sample) -  Part A Sample Assessment Report,  Part B and Part C Sample Assessment Report and  Sample Assessment Cover Letter .

Mineral Assessment Report Checklist

Use this checklist when preparing a mineral assessment report, which is a requirement of holding a metallic and industrial minerals permit for mineral exploration. This information will help ensure your submission is complete.

Mineral Assessment Report - Guidelines for Prospectors

This checklist provides tips to help prospectors prepare acceptable maps and sample data to include in a mineral assessment report, as a requirement of holding a metallic and industrial minerals permit for mineral exploration.

Alberta Township Survey

The  Alberta Township System is the legal land description system used in Alberta for describing land and mineral resource titles, agreements, and other land use designations such as parks.

Mineral Tool Kits

The various Mineral Tool Kits provide information to help individuals and companies in conducting the mineral prospecting and exploration, mining and placer mining; and production of ammonite shell and surface materials.