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Mineral Claims/Mining
The following is meant solely to help the reader understand the main features of primary regulations governing this activity, and not meant in any way to provide a legal interpretation.
There are numerous acts and regulations from several ministries that affect the mining industry. FrontCounterBC was created to streamline the application process and education in natural resource industries.
FrontCounterBC
http://www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca/
FrontCounter BC is a single window service for clients of provincial natural resource ministries and agencies. At FrontCounter BC offices across the province, natural resource clients obtain all the information and authorizations they need to start or expand a business.
Contact FrontCounterBC for further information on regulations and applications.
Primary Contact
Find a local FronCounterBC office at http://www.frontcounterbc.gov.bc.ca/location.html or call 1-877-855-3222 (toll free)
Ministries Involved in Mining Applications:
-The Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/subwebs/mining/Project_Approvals/default.htm
-Mineral Titles Branch http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/mining/titles/default.htm
-Ministry of Agriculture and Lands http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/clad/tenure_programs/programs/mining/index.html
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