Where do I start? I asked myself….. What is a Minfile? What’s is all this stuff in the bibliography? Where do I make maps?
What took me years to find and figure out is here in a detailled list of resources, websites and links needed to help speed up your research in one page . This area is dedicated to helping miners in Canada,Province by Province to locate different resources to help them with all their mining needs-
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Government Websites
From beginner to proFESSIONAL these ARE THE SItES you will need…
Getting Started with Mineral and Placer Titles
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Mineral Titles Online
Ph: 1-866-616-4999
https://www.mtonline.gov.bc.ca/mtov/home.do
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BC MINING LEGISLATION
https://mines.nrs.gov.bc.ca/legislation
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Forms & Publications: Mineral and Placer Titles
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Mine Permitting
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/mineral-exploration-mining/permitting
MTO HELP GUIDE
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/mineral-exploration-mining/mineral-titles/mto-help-guide
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MINES ACT
https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96293_01
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ENVIROMENTAL ASSESSMENT ACT
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Mines Act Permit Application
iMapBC Maps and Data Creation
Reference Guide
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WANT TO PUT IN A NOTICE OF WORK?
CLICK HERE TO START AN APPLICATION-
https://portal.nrs.gov.bc.ca/web/client/-/notice-of-work
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Gold Commissioner
Mark Messmer
Chief Gold Commisioner and Excectutive Director
Office of the Chief Inspector of Mines
Herman Henning, Chief Inspector of Mines
Mailing Address: PO Box 9320, STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, BC V8W 9N3
Physical Address: 6th Floor, 1810 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC
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Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI) Regional Offices
Regional Geologists monitor exploration and mining activities and engage with prospectors and mineral exploration and mining companies in each of the five regions.
Regional Office Contacts (B.C)
Northeast/Central
Mailing Address: 350-1011 4th Avenue, Prince George, B.C. V2L 3H9
Phone: 250 565-4240
Fax: 250 565-4328
Email: MMD-PrinceGeorge@gov.bc.ca
Brian Oke, A/Regional Director
Phone: 250-565-4387
Email: Brian.Oke@gov.bc.ca
Todd Wikjord, Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting
Phone: 250 565-4234
Email: Todd.Wikjord@gov.bc.ca
Bambi Spyker, A/ Senior Inspector of Mines, Health, Safety & Environment
Phone: 250 565-6131
Email: Bambi.Spyker@gov.bc.ca
Northwest
Mailing Address: 2nd Floor, 3726 Alfred Avenue, Smithers, B.C. V0J 2N0
Phone: 250 847-7383
Fax: 250 847-7603
Email: MMD-Smithers@gov.bc.ca
Howard Davies, Regional Director
Phone: 250 847-7653
Email: Howard.Davies@gov.bc.ca
Andrea Ross, Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting
Phone: 250 847-7768
Email: Andrea.Ross@gov.bc.ca
Doug Flynn, Senior Inspector of Mines, Health, Safety and Environment
Phone: 250 847-7386
Email: Doug.Flynn@gov.bc.ca
South Central
Mailing Address: 2nd Floor, 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 2T3
Phone: 250 371-3755
Email: MMD-Kamloops@gov.bc.ca
Ross Hyam, Regional Director
Phone: 250 985-0042
Email: Ross.Hyam@gov.bc.ca
Mike Cloet, Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting
Phone: 250 312-7314
Email: Mike.Cloet@gov.bc.ca
Chris LeClair, Senior Inspector of Mines, Health, Safety and Environment
Phone: 250 312-6728
Email: Chris.LeClair@gov.bc.ca
Southeast
Mailing Address: 202-100 Cranbrook Street North, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 3P9
Phone: 250 417-6134
Email: MMD-Cranbrook@gov.bc.ca
Kathie Wagar, Regional Director
Phone: 250 417-6011
Email: Kathie.Wagar@gov.bc.ca
Glen Hendrickson, Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting
Phone: 250 420-6336
Email: Glen.Hendrickson@gov.bc.ca
Michael Daigle, Senior Inspector of Mines, Health and Safety and Environment
Phone: 250 420-6152
Email: Michael.Daigle@gov.bc.ca
Southwest
Mailing Address: PO Box 9395, STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9M9
Physical Address: 3rd Floor, 1810 Blanshard Street, Victoria, B.C.
Phone: 778-698-3649
Fax: 250 953-3878
Email: SouthwestMinesDivision@gov.bc.ca
Matthew MacLean, Regional Director
Phone: 778 698-9411
Email: Matthew.MacLean@gov.bc.ca
Don Harrison, Senior Inspector of Mines, Permitting
Phone: 778 698-7014
Email: SouthwestMinesDivision@gov.bc.ca
Jim Dunkley, Senior Inspector of Mines, Health, Safety and Environment
Phone: 778 698-7294
Email: Jim.Dunkley@gov.bc.ca
Research Tools/Mining Resources
Some other pages to help you along with you research
Google Maps
MAPPLACE2
IMAP
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/data/geographic-data-services/web-based-mapping/imapbc
ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE MININSTER ( BY YEAR)
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF CANADA
https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/science-and-data/research-centres-and-labs/geological-survey-canada/17100
BCMINES OPEN FILE (EMPR OP)
BC ASSESMENT REPORTS
BULLETINS
FIELDWORK (EMPR)
PROPERTY FILES SEARCH
https://propertyfile.gov.bc.ca/
MINFILE BY DEPOSIT
https://minfile.gov.bc.ca/searchbasic.aspx
Alberta
Government Websites
Going for gold in Alberta : a guide to recreational panning and placer mining
https://open.alberta.ca/publications/2426573
ACTS AND REGULATIONS
https://www.alberta.ca/minerals-acts-and-regulations.aspx
METALLIC AND INDUSTRIAL MAPS
https://gis.energy.gov.ab.ca/Geoview/Metallic
MINERAL/PLACER MINING KIT FOR ALBERTA
https://www.alberta.ca/minerals-placer-mining-tool-kit.aspx