2012-2013 Central Mackenzie Valley

Map indicating the 2012-2013 Call area for the Central Mackenzie Valley

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Results of the Call for Bids

Date of results posting: September 19, 2013

The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development hereby gives notice of the bids which have been selected in response to the 2012-2013 Central Mackenzie Valley Call for Bids. Bidding closed on September 17, 2013 and successful bids were received for Parcels CMV2013-01 and CMV2013-03 totaling $19,200,000.00 in work proposal bids. In accordance with the requirements set out in the 2012-2013 Central Mackenzie Valley Call for Bids, the following bids have been selected:

Map indicating Winning Bids

Parcel CMV2013-01

(65,994 hectares, more or less)

Work Proposal Bid: $1,200,000.00
Work deposit: $300,000.00
Issuance Fee: $1,500.00
Bidder: International Frontier Resources Corporation - 100%
Designated Representative: International Frontier Resources Corporation

Parcel CMV2013-02

On June 26, 2013, the 2012-2013 Call for Bids for Exploration Licences in the Central Mackenzie Valley was amended by the removal of parcel CMV2013-02.

Parcel CMV2013-03

(80,464 hectares, more or less)

Work Proposal Bid: $18,000,000.00
Work deposit: $4,500,000.00
Issuance Fee: $1,000.00
Bidder: High Level Energy Co. Ltd. – 100%
Designated Representative: High Level Energy Co. Ltd.

Parcel CMV2013-04

(81,226 hectares, more or less)

No bids received

Parcel CMV2013-05

(77,286 hectares, more or less)

No bids received

Parcel CMV2013-06

(80,895 hectares, more or less)

No bids received

Parcel CMV2013-07

(82,602 hectares, more or less)

No bids received

The Work Proposal Bid represents the amount of money which the bidder intends to spend exploring the land parcel during the initial five-year period of a nine-year licence. Winning bidders who submit the issuance fee and the work deposits representing 25% of their work proposal bid will be eligible to receive an exploration licence. View the proposed exploration licence for the 2012-2013 Call for Bids.


Call for Bids

Date of launch: May 18, 2013
Amended: June 26, 2013* (View the bulletin)
Closing date: September 17, 2013

View the Bulletin announcing the launch of the 2012-2013 Call for Bids.

Call for Bids Package

Download the 2012-2013 Central Mackenzie Valley Call for Bids complete package*

* On June 26, 2013, the 2012-2013 Call for Bids for Exploration Licences in the Central Mackenzie Valley was amended by the removal of parcel CMV2013-02.


Call for Nominations

Date of launch: March 11, 2013
Closing date: April 24, 2013

View the Bulletin announcing the launch of the 2012-2013 Call for Nominations.

Call for Nominations Package

Download the 2012-2013 Central Mackenzie Valley Call for Nominations complete package

Proposed 2012-2013 Call for Bids

for Exploration Licences


Further Information and Contacts

For more information on the call, the rights issuance process or the resource management regime, please contact:

Rights Administration
Northern Petroleum Resources Directorate
Northern Petroleum and Mineral Resources Branch
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
10 Wellington
Gatineau, Quebec
Postal Address:
OTTAWA ON K1A 0H4
Tel: 819-953-2087; Fax: 819-953-5828
Rights@aandc.gc.ca

Any geological and well information with respect to the lands or area may be obtained from:

Regulatory Data Analyst
Operations Business unit
National Energy Board
444 Seventh Avenue SW
CALGARY AB T2P 0X8
Tel: 403-292-4800; Fax: 403-292-5876
FIO@neb-one.gc.ca
www.neb-one.gc.ca