Department of Natural Resources Exploration Licence Summary of Agreement or Caveat Registration

Department of Natural Resources

Exploration Licence Summary of Agreement or Caveat Registration

Who Needs This Registration?
Anyone with a Mineral Licence who wants to enter commercial agreements related to their mineral rights. The Summary of Agreement or Caveat summarizes such agreements. Agreements and Caveats must be filed with the Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles so that they become part of the public record related to minerals.

Issuing Department / Agency:
N.S. Department of Natural Resources

Where can you get further information?
Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles
N.S. Department of Natural Resources

Tel: 902-424-4068
Office Location:
Founders Square
3rd Floor
1701 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3M8

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 698
Halifax, NS B3J 2T9
Application Forms & Process:
Summary of Agreement and Caveat registration are completed through the mineral rights online registry system (NovaROC). Please Please visit: novaroc.novascotia.ca.
Waiting Period:
None
Expiry & Renewal:
The agreement is valid for the period stated in it. It is not renewable.

Price:  (No tax is charged)
Initial Application and Annual Renewal:  $12.10 for registration of any document affecting the title of a mineral right.

Related Requirements:
Mineral Exploration: Licence, N.S. Department of Natural Resources;
Additional Information:
None

Legislative Authority:
Mineral Resources Ac. 2016. c. 3, s. 1.


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