M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 76 Disposition versions

2024-11-29

76. The holder of an exclusive exploration right may, for the renewal of his right, apply to the sole amount necessary for that purpose and before the date on which the right expires, all or part of the amounts spent for work performed in respect of an exclusive exploration right for which excess amounts have been spent, provided that the land that is subject to the exclusive exploration right whose renewal is applied for is situated entirely within a 4.5-kilometre radius circle measured from the geometrical centre of the land subject to the exclusive exploration right for which excess amounts have been spent.

1987, c. 64, s. 76; 1998, c. 24, s. 39; 2003, c. 15, s. 17; 2024, c. 36, s. 39.

2003-12-18

76. The holder of adjoining claims may, not later than the date of the expiry of the claim to be renewed, apply all or part of the amounts spent to perform, in respect of a claim, any work in excess of the prescribed requirements to a claim the renewal of which is applied for, up to the amount necessary for its renewal, provided the land that is the subject of the application for renewal is included within a 4.5 kilometre radius circle measured from the geometrical centre of the parcel of land subject to the claim in respect of which work was performed in excess of the prescribed requirements.

1987, c. 64, s. 76; 1998, c. 24, s. 39; 2003, c. 15, s. 17.

2000-11-22

76. The holder of adjoining claims may, not later than 15 days after the date of the expiry of the claim to be renewed, apply all or part of the amounts spent to perform, in respect of a claim, any work in excess of the prescribed requirements to a claim the renewal of which is applied for, up to the amount necessary for its renewal, provided the land on which the work has been performed and the land that is the subject of the application for renewal are included in a 3.2 kilometre square.

Where the length of any side of one of the claims exceeds 3.2 kilometres, the claim holder may also apply the amounts as provided in the first paragraph provided both parcels are wholly or partly included within a 3.2 kilometre square.

1987, c. 64, s. 76; 1998, c. 24, s. 39.

1988-10-24

76. The holder of adjoining claims may, if he does so sixty days or more before the expiry of the claim to be renewed, apply all or part of the amounts spent to perform, in respect of a claim, any work in excess of the prescribed requirements to a claim the renewal of which is applied for, up to the amount necessary for its renewal, provided the land on which the work has been performed and the land that is the subject of the application for renewal are included in a 3.2 kilometre square.

Where the length of any side of one of the claims exceeds 3.2 kilometres, the claim holder may also apply the amounts as provided in the first paragraph provided both parcels are wholly or partly included within a 3.2 kilometre square.

1987, c. 64, s. 76.