Mineral and placer title fees
Last updated on March 25, 2025The information below is based on the Mineral Tenure Act Regulation.
All cheques and money orders for recording fees are made payable to the "Minister of Finance".
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Free Miner Certificate |
Fee |
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Individual |
$25.00 |
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Individual - senior over 65 |
$0.00 (Free) |
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Corporate |
$500.00 |
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Partnerships |
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| comprised of Individuals | $25.00 |
| comprised of Corporations and/or Individuals | $500.00 |
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Mineral & Placer Claims |
Fee |
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Application for acquisition/registration of cell claims: |
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| Mineral | $1.75 per hectare |
| Placer | $5.00 per hectare |
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Expiry Date Change by |
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Mineral - Required Work Value: |
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| First and second anniversary years | $5.00 per hectare per year |
| Third and fourth anniversary years | $10.00 per hectare per year |
| Fifth and sixth anniversary year | $15.00 per hectare per year |
| Subsequent anniversary years | $20.00 per hectare per year |
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Placer - Required Work Value |
$20.00 per hectare per year |
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Expiry Date Change by |
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Mineral - Required Payment Amount: |
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| First and second anniversary years | $10.00 per hectare per year |
| Third and fourth anniversary years | $20.00 per hectare per year |
| Fifth and sixth anniversary year | $30.00 per hectare per year |
| Subsequent anniversary years | $40.00 per hectare per year |
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Placer - Required Payment Amount |
$40.00 per hectare per year |
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Mining & Placer Lease |
Fee |
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Lease Application (non-refundable) |
$100.00 |
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Annual Lease Rental |
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| Mining Lease | $20.00 per hectare per year |
| Placer Lease | $20.00 per hectare per year |
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Other Prescribed Fees |
Fee |
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Registration of Document or Notice |
$10.00 per title |
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Complaints (non-refundable) |
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| per claim | $200.00 |
| per document | $200.00 |
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Search for, or copy of a record |
$5.00 |
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Computer generated reports on multiple titles based on client-specified search criteria ordered through the office of the Chief Gold Commissioner |
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| per request | $25.00 |
| plus | $1.00 |
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Certified true copy of a document |
$20.00 |
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For the visual examination of records, or the provision of any other service for which no fee is prescribed |
$50.00 per hour |