M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 69 Disposition versions

2024-05-06

69. The claim holder must obtain the authorization of the Minister before performing any impact-causing exploration work determined by regulation. The Minister issues the authorization provided the claim holder

(1)  has paid the fees prescribed by regulation;

(2)  has furnished the guarantee referred to in section 232.4 of this Act, where applicable; and

(3)  has met the other conditions prescribed by regulation.

The claim holder provides to the Minister, at the Minister’s request, any document or information relating to impact-causing exploration work covered by the application for authorization.

1987, c. 64, s. 69; 1998, c. 24, s. 36; 2013, c. 32, s. 33; 2022, c. 8, s. 44.

2013-12-10

69. The claim holder shall not extract or dispatch mineral substances except for sampling, nor a quantity in excess of 50 metric tons.

If the claim holder shows that it is necessary to extract or dispatch a greater quantity of mineral substances, other than surface mineral substances, the Minister may authorize him to extract or dispatch a fixed quantity of such mineral substances for the purpose of determining the characteristics of the ore. Within one year after the extraction, the claim holder shall report the quantity of mineral substances extracted and the results of the testing to the Minister.

The application for authorization must be accompanied by the fee prescribed by regulation.

1987, c. 64, s. 69; 1998, c. 24, s. 36; 2013, c. 32, s. 33.

2000-11-22

69. The claim holder shall not extract or dispatch mineral substances except for geological or geochemical sampling nor a quantity in excess of 50 metric tons.

If the claim holder shows that it is necessary to extract or dispatch a greater quantity of mineral substances, other than surface mineral substances, the Minister may authorize him to extract or dispatch a fixed quantity of such mineral substances. Within one year after the extraction, the claim holder shall report the quantity of mineral substances extracted and the results of the metallurgical testing to the Minister.

1987, c. 64, s. 69; 1998, c. 24, s. 36.

1988-10-24

69. The claim holder shall not extract or dispatch mineral substances except for geological or geochemical sampling nor a quantity in excess of 50 metric tons.

If the claim holder shows that a greater quantity is required, the Minister may authorize him to extract or dispatch a fixed quantity of mineral substances. Within one year after the extraction, the claim holder shall report the quantity of mineral substances extracted and the results of the metallurgical testing to the Minister.

1987, c. 64, s. 69.