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Royalty rates
This chart shows Alberta-owned metallic and industrial minerals. They are administered by Alberta Energy.
|
Commodity |
Royalty rates |
|---|---|
|
Limestone, other “stone” |
$0.0441/tonne |
|
Bentonite |
$0.11/tonne |
|
Clay for pottery and fireclay |
$0.11/tonne |
|
Other clay, marl, volcanic ash |
$0.0655/cubic metre |
|
Silica sand |
$0.37/tonne |
|
Salt |
$0.45/tonne |
|
Placer minerals |
5% of production |
|
Metallic minerals, such as base metals, diamonds, uranium |
1% gross mine-mouth revenue before payout. After payout, the greater of 1% gross mine-mouth revenue and 12% net revenue |
Royalty regulation
Metallic and Industrial Minerals Royalty Regulation specifies the following for Alberta-owned metallic and industrial mineral royalties:
- regimes
- rates
- reporting requirements
Royalty regulation review
A review of the regulation ran April 2001 to June 2002.
For changes proposed, read:
Read more about the review:
- Information Bulletin 2002-02: pertains to changes in procedures for reporting metallic and industrial minerals royalties. It is particularly relevant to placer mineral production. It also pertains to Metallic and Industrial Mineral Leases on which no production has occurred.
- Information Bulletin 2002-03
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
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
300, 801 6 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2P 3W2
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