Mining tool kit
To win, work and recover Crown-owned rock-hosted metallic and industrial minerals.
Table 1.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Summary of Requirements | About minerals |
| Acts and Regulations | List of related Acts and Regulations |
| Information Letters and Bulletins | Information letters Information bulletins - metallic and industrial minerals |
| Apply | Electronic transfer system (ETS) To apply for a metallic and industrial mineral permit or transfer mineral rights. |
| Alberta Mineral Information (AMI) | AMI searches Information on requesting and conducting searches. |
| Maps | Interactive maps Mineral disposition information is available through an interactive mapping program. This program allows you to select location, scale and map features, and conduct basic searches. Updated overnight. |
| Alberta Township Survey System | Introduction to ATS For legal land description (meridian, township, range, section, legal subdivision). |
| Map Co-ordinates Converter | Alberta Geological Survey Conversion |
| Geoscience Research | Alberta Geological Survey |
| Other Resources | Mineral assessment reports |
Activities
Table 2.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Check Mineral Rights and Possible Restrictions | Check map of metallic and industrial mineral activity. Obtain AMI Search in area of interest. |
| Apply for Rock-hosted Minerals Lease | Apply through ETS:
|
| Obtain Permission/Approval to Develop Mine | Contact Environment and Protected Areas to develop the mine. |
| Report Crown Production and Royalties | Forms and instructions can be found in the ETS online training. |
| Renew a Lease | Apply in writing before the lease expires. |
| Transfer Mineral Rights (if applicable) | Transfers can be submitted on ETS and instructions can be found in the ETS online training. |
| Terminate Activity or Lease | When a lease is cancelled, mineral activities permitted under lease must cease. To cancel a lease, notify Coal and Mineral Development, Alberta Energy and Minerals. Environment and Protected Areas addresses reclamation issues relating to mine closures. Alberta Human Services addresses safety relating to mine closures. |
Contact
Connect with the Coal and Mineral Development Unit:
Hours: 8:15 am to noon and 1 pm to 4 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-427-7707
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Edmonton
Address:
Alberta Energy and Minerals
Coal and Mineral Development Unit
North Petroleum Plaza
9945 108 Street *
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2G6
* Couriers, please report to the 2nd floor.
Calgary (drop-off location only)
Address:
Alberta Energy and Minerals
300, 801 6 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3W2
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