The present Act lays down provisions relating to mineral tenure. For the purpose of this Act "mineral" means an ore of metal, or a natural substance that can be mined, that is in the place or position in which it was originally formed or deposited or is in talus rock, and includes (a) rock and other materials from mine tailings, dumps and previously mined deposits of minerals, (b) dimension stone, and earth, soil, peat, sand or gravel, (c) rock or a natural substance. However, the minister and the minister responsible for administration of the Land Act may jointly make regulations prescribing a rock or natural substance as a mineral. Moreover, the chief gold commissioner may, by order, designate any portion of British Columbia as a mining division and may establish a gold commissioner's office for it. Part 2 regulates the status of free miners, their certificates and use of land. Part 3 contains provisions relating to mining leases. The text consists of 67 sections divided into 4 Parts.
Canada · 1988-01-01