The Mine Management Division (MMD) shall undertake initial evaluation of mining and mining-related applications, monitoring of the disposition and utilization of mineral lands and resource, and survey of mineral lands.

  MONITORING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES SECTION

  • Undertakes initial evaluation of mining and mining-related applications;
  • Undertakes registration and maintains a registry of mining-related documents;
  • Investigates and assists in the resolution of conflicts/adverse claims/oppositions concerning mining tenements;
  • Evaluates the financial and economic components of proposed mining projects;
  • Maintains the Regional MRMS.

MINING TENEMENT EVALUATION SECTION

  • Undertakes monitoring of the disposition and utilization of mineral lands and resources;
  • Validates mineral reserves of mining operations;
  • Undertakes minerals statistical analysis;
  • Provides technical assistance to stakeholders.

MINERAL LANDS SURVEY SECTION

Undertakes evaluation of applications for survey order and survey returns, and survey plans in areas outside mineral reservations;

  •  Undertakes initial evaluation of application for survey order and survey returns, and survey plans in areas within mineral reservations;
  • Verifies mining tenement boundaries in connection with mining applications and in cases of conflicts/adverse claims/oppositions in area outside mineral reservations;
  • Assists in the evaluation of mining applications in relation to mining tenement boundaries;
  • Manages the regional mining tenement control map; and
  • Evaluates the deputation of Geodetic Engineers.