Mineral and Placer Title Notices
Last updated on August 2, 2023Notices that are specific to Mineral or Placer Titles. Includes exploration and development work, FMC suspensions, lease applications and title complaints.
General notices
The following are links to supplementary documents and information to legislation, procedures and news bulletins pertaining to Mineral and Placer Titles:
October 2010
The Ministry is proceeding with amendments to the Mineral Tenure Act relating to the administration of tenures and the Mineral Titles Online (MTO) process.
June 2008
Amendments to the Mineral Tenure Act bring into force landowner notification effective June 2, 2008.
May 6, 2008
Uranium and Thorium Reserve
- News Release - Government Confirms Position on Uranium Development (PDF)
- BC Regulation 82-2008 - Uranium and Thorium Reserve Regulation (PDF)
- Reserve Information
January 2008
Information & Resources to help locate/navigate to legacy claim boundaries as defined on Mineral Titles Online (MTO) maps.
Cell availability - early release
The Ministry has chosen to alter the date of availability of some abandoned or reduced cells.
Exploration and development work
Reports on Exploration and Development under section 33 of the Mineral Tenure Act
FMC suspension
Notice of Free Miners who have had their Free Miner Certificates suspended under Section 10 of the Mineral Tenure Act
Lease applications
Surface rights board
Decisions related to the right of entry and compensation, and road use under the Coal Act, Mineral Tenure Act and Mining Right of Way Act.
Title complaints
Listing of complaints as to valid title