Moving into mining production: prerequisites for a mining lease
Coordinate feasibility, rehabilitation, financial security and approvals before lease conclusion.
Current Mining Act provisions take precedence over older administrative summaries.
Distinguish exploration and production
Production of covered minerals requires a mining lease or applicable earlier concession beforehand. An exclusive exploration right is insufficient; surface mineral substances follow another framework. [1]
Coordinate prerequisites
Section 101 includes approved rehabilitation planning, financial security, certified feasibility and environmental authorization when required. Have responsible professionals check project-specific conditions. [1]
Prepare the administrative file
Use the ministry page to locate the process and documents. Check legislative-change notices before reusing an older document checklist. [2]
Plan post-issuance obligations
Review lease conditions and statutory follow-up duties, including the applicable monitoring committee. Allocate responsibilities before production begins. [2]
Official sources
Related processes
- Impact-causing mineral exploration: preparing ATI authorization
- Using SIGÉOM: geology maps, drilling data and EXAMINE reports