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Department of Natural Resources Crown Lands: Prospecting or Mineral Exploration Permit

Department of Natural Resources

Crown Lands: Prospecting or Mineral Exploration Permit

Who Needs This Permit?

Anyone who wants to prospect or start mineral exploration on Crown Lands.

Issuing Department / Agency:

Department of Natural Resources

Where can you get this permit and/or further information?

NovaMINE

Application Forms & Process:

Applications are now completed online at NovaMINE.

Waiting Period:

Permit for the Purposes of Prospecting on Crown Land: 14 days

Permit for Mineral Exploration on Crown Land: minimum 30 days

Expiry & Renewal:

This permit is valid for 2 years from the date it is issued (unless cancelled or terminated).

Mineral exploration licence (EL) from the Department of Natural Resources.

Legislative Authority:

Mineral Resources Act CHAPTER 3 OF THE ACTS OF 2016 as amended by 2018, c. 14; O.I.C. 2018-188, Section 24
Crown Lands Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 114, Sections 16 and 39.

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