Darrell Podowski, Brian Dominique, Mark Bennett and Sam Chapman have authored an Overview of Miing in Canada, published by Thomson Reuters for Practical Law.
This Q&A highlights some of the key legal issues commonly associated with the exploration and extraction of mineral resources in Canada. These issues form part of any due diligence exercise conducted by an investor proposing to acquire mining assets or an interest in a mining project.
Topics covered include: mining investment, the legal system applicable to mining, various mining laws, mineral ownership/different mining tenements available, rights of miners to access land against landowners' rights, imposition of royalities and other taxes by the various levels of government, and rules and restrictions concerning foreign investment in Canada.