Mines

Notices 2014

Assessment Work Report for the Claim Documents Required

October 16, 2014

This Directive has been in effect since October 16, 2014. It renders any previous directive on the same topic null and void. This Directive has been adopted under Section 72 of the Mining Act (Chapter M-13.1), and includes the stipulation that:

The claim holder shall perform work required on the claim before the sixtieth day preceding the claim expiry date. The holder must submit a report to the Minister before the claim expiry date. The report shall be in the form prescribed by regulation and be accompanied by the required documents.

Regulation on mineral substances other than petroleum, natural gas, and brine (Regulation Ce lien s'ouvrira dans un nouvel fenêtre.)

Assessment work reports

  • shall be accompanied by the Work Declaration Form; reports not accompanied by the Form will be refused at the claim expiry date;
  • shall be refused if they are received at the Québec office of the Registrar (Public Register of Real and Immovable Mining Rights) after the expiry date of a claim for which renewal has been refused or which has not been renewed;
  • shall be prepared and written in accordance with the Regulation;
  • shall be submitted to the Minister on widely used digital media (USB flash drive, CD or DVD) in accordance with the procedures set out in the Departmental Directive, failing which, paper reports will also be accepted;
  • shall not be secured or locked, limiting reproducibility and digitisation in SIGÉOM Examine;
  • shall no longer be sent by email or through file storage and sharing services; this method of transmission will be refused from now on;
  • shall meet the requirements of the Directive regarding the signature of statutory work reports, and digital documents shall be submitted in the following formats:

Report formats

  • “PDF“ format
  • Maximum 2,000-page file; if more than 2,000 pages, send the report in several parts (separate files)
  • No PDF pages with layered content
  • Submit unsecured files only; the company will be responsible for submitting its unsecured analysis files
  • Page format of 8 1/2’’ X 11’’ and 8 1/2’’ X 14’’ only for paper reports; the rest of the document will be considered a map

Map formats

  • Provide a “PDF” and a “GeoTIFF” of the same map
  • GeoTIFF, without legend or surround (frameless), using a NAD83 / Quebec Lambert projection
  • PDF with legend including map title and scale
  • Maps must be in separate files, not incorporated into the report
  • Provide an “Excel” file readable on screen showing the titles and scales of maps
  • No PDF maps or plans with layered content

Withdrawal of the Possibility of the Renewal of a Claim in Advance

January 8, 2014

As of December 10th 2013, it is no longer possible to renew a claim in advance for another term. Section 62 of the Mining Act, c. M-13.1 (c. M-13.1) repealed in accordance with the amendments of the Bill 70 (PL n° 70).

Time Change for Designation on Map for an Expired Claim

January 8, 2014

As of December 10st 2013, the map designation of an expired claim is now at 9:00 a.m. Amendment to section 38 of the Mining Act, c. M-13.1 by the Bill 70 (PL n° 70).

Payment in Lieu of the Work Doubled

January 8, 2014

As of December 10st 2013, the holder of a claim where the work has not been performed will have to pay double of the value of the work to renew his claim. Amendment to section 73 of the Mining Act, c. M-13.1 by the Bill 70 (PL n° 70).

Acceptable means to file an Application for Renewal of Non-exclusive Lease to Mine Surface Mineral Substances (BNE)

January 30, 2014

Since April 1st, 2013, the Application for Renewal of Non-exclusive Lease to Mine Surface Mineral Substances (BNE) must be filed through the GESTIM Plus Ce lien s'ouvrira dans un nouvel fenêtre. website. The user must be a privileged member of GESTIM Plus. A delegate can file an application of renewal if he is authorized by Delegation of Management of Mining Titles1 .

1 Is not affected by this directive the titleholder operating a pit of sand and gravel located in an administrative region that has signed an agreement of delegation of management of sand and gravel.

Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

  • Ville de Saguenay
  • MRC de Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
  • MRC du Domaine-du-Roy
  • MRC de Maria-Chapdelaine
  • MRC du Fjord-du-Saguenay

Capitale-Nationale

  • MRC de Charlevoix
  • MRC de Charlevoix-Est
  • MRC de La Côte-de-Beaupré
  • MRC de Portneuf
  • MRC de La Jacques-Cartier

Laurentides

  • MRC des Laurentides
  • MRC d’Antoine-Labelle

Mauricie

  • Ville de La Tuque
  • MRC de Maskinongé
  • MRC de Mékinac

Lanaudière

  • MRC de Matawinie

Côte-Nord

  • MRC de Caniapiscau
  • MRC de La Haute-Côte-Nord
  • MRC de Manicouagan
  • MRC de Minganie
  • MRC de Sept-Rivières

Bas-Saint-laurent

  • MRC de Kamouraska
  • MRC de La Matapédia
  • MRC de Matanie
  • MRC de Rimouski-Neigette
  • MRC de Rivière-du-Loup
  • MRC de Témiscouata
  • MRC les Basques
  • MRC de La Mitis

Outaouais

  • MRC de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau
  • MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais
  • MRC de Papineau
  • MRC de Pontiac

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

  • Ville de Rouyn-Noranda
  • MRC d’Abitibi
  • MRC de La Vallée-de-l’Or