The Department of Industry, Energy, and Technology (IET) is seeking input on ways to improve and modernize the Mineral Act and the Mining Act to provide a clear pathway for regulatory approval and to ensure exploration for, and development of, the province’s mineral resources is responsible, timely, sustainable, competitive and supportive of private-sector investments and job growth.
make suggestions and recommendations that would aid in the review of the Mineral Act and Mining Act, and
guide the amendments of existing or the development of new legislation and regulations regarding mineral tenure, mineral exploration, and mining.
The engagement process intends to obtain specific input with respect to issues that stakeholders perceive or have experienced with respect to the Acts and corresponding regulations. The process will consider definitions, mineral tenure, resource management initiatives, enforcement, development, rehabilitation and closure requirements, and financial assurance.
The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology is hosting a series of sessions over the coming months to gather information to obtain specific input with respect to issues that stakeholders perceive or have experienced with respect to the Mineral Act and Mining Act and corresponding regulations. A discussion guide has been prepared to guide the conversation. A list of scheduled sessions can be found below. Additional details on the St. John's session will be added as the date and location is confirmed.
October 4, 2022 Cancelled due to lack of registrants
Corner Brook
Civic Centre
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
October 5, 2022 Cancelled due to lack of registrants
Springdale
Riverwood Inn
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
October 6, 2022
Cancelled due to lack of registrants
Marystown
Marystown Hotel, Salon B
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
October 19th, 2022
Virtual
Participants must pre-register. Session link will be shared with those who register via the email below.
Virtual
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
November 1st, 2022
St. John's
Delta Hotel, Harbourview Ballroom
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Thank you in advance for your participation. It is requested that participants pre-register. To register for any of the in-person sessions please email EngageMines@gov.nl.ca.
If you require any disability-related accommodations to participate in a session, please contact EngageMines@gov.nl.ca.
If fewer than five participants are registered for a session, the session may be rescheduled or alternate arrangements may be used for consultaton.
If you prefer to participate with a written contribution answering the questions posed in the discussion guide or providing input on other aspects of the legislation, identifying potential issues and solutions, please submit your input in writing.
The deadline for written submissions is October 14, 2022.
The information received will be reviewed by the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology. All feedback will be considered in review and modernization of the Acts.
Any personal information that may be received will be governed in accordance with the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015 and will only be used for the purpose of informing participants of public engagement results at the end of the process.
If you have any questions about how this information will be collected, used and disclosed, please contact the department’s ATIPP coordinator at ATIPP-IET@gov.nl.ca.
If you have any questions or additional comments regarding this consultation process regarding the Mineral Actand Mining Act Review, please contact: EngageMines@gov.nl.ca.
