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ONTARIO's MINING ACT - MODERNIZED!

FOCA is pleased that the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines introduced legislation today (April 30) to modernize Ontario’s Mining Act.

FOCA has been represented on the Ministers Mining Act Advisory Committee for many years.  We are pleased that many of the shortcomings we identified through this forum appear to have been addressed within this legislation.

These include:

• Removing some private lands completely from staking and exploration;
• Enhanced notification of private land owners of claim-staking and prior to exploration;
• The introduction of map staking, eliminating the need for prospectors to physically enter onto private lands.

While FOCA is encouraged by the introduction of  this enabling legislation, the ultimate results will be manifested in the regulations that will accompany the bill and which will follow passing of the legislation. 

Click here for more information on the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, and to read more about FOCA’s involvement on this issue, click here.

Please stay tuned to www.foca.on.ca for updates on mining and other issues impacting our members.

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