Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation

The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation is responsible for British Columbia’s electricity, alternative energy, mining and petroleum resource sectors, and supporting work to meet BC’s greenhouse gas reduction targets. 

Featured Topics

• Powering our Future: BC’s Clean Energy Strategy
  We’re taking action to power our future with clean energy while maintaining affordable electricity rates for people and businesses, addressing energy poverty, and continuing to advance reconciliation with First Nations.
• Critical Minerals
  Learn about the critical minerals of British Columbia.
• B.C. and Blueberry River First Nations working together
  The Province and Blueberry River First Nations are working together on a path forward in the Claim Area, following the June 2021 B.C. Supreme Court decision.
• Mineral Exploration & Mining
  Over 30,000 people are employed in mineral exploration, mining and related sectors in B.C.
• Mining Health & Safety
  Learn more about how the Mines Act protects workers and public through provisions for minimizing the health, safety and environmental risks related to mining activities.
• Electricity & Alternative Energy
  Learn about the types of energy we use in B.C. and what we do to conserve them.
• Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Rebates
  Learn more about what we are doing to help British Columbians be more energy efficient.
• Community Energy Systems
  Community energy solutions are happening across the province from remote villages to mid-sized rural towns to large cities.
• Renewable Energy & Low Carbon Fuels
  Information on areas of innovation for clean and renewable energy and technologies.
• Site C Clean Energy Project
  Learn more about the Site C electricity project.
• Natural Gas and Oil 
  Information and resources designed for sustainable development in this industry.
• BC Oil and Gas Commission 
  Providing regulatory oversight for British Columbia's oil and gas industry.
• Regulatory Excellence in Mining
  Learn more about the Mines Competitiveness and Authorizations Division and the Mines Health, Safety and Enforcement Division.
• Energy and Mines Digital Trust
  Enabling digital tools to support B.C.’s sustainable economic development while maintaining high levels of environmental protection and empowering mining operators to share verified sustainability data securely and efficiently.

Featured Services

• MapPlace
  Browse, visualize, and analyze multidisciplinary geoscience data online.
• Mineral Titles Online
  An online mineral titles administration system.
• Mineral Development Office
  The Mineral Development Office is the Vancouver base of the British Columbia Geological Survey.
• Petroleum or Natural Gas Tenure 
  By entering into a tenure agreement with the Province, private industry can develop petroleum resources. 
• Royalty Programs 
  The Province collects royalties for oil and gas developments on crown land. Applications can be accessed here. 

Minister

Deputy Minister