Mineral Development and Policy
Manager: Dennis Merner, P. Eng., Engineer, Phone: 902-424-7199, FAX: 902-424-7735, mernerdr@gov.ns.ca
Secretary: Barb Kane, Phone: 902-424-4049, FAX: 902-424-7735, medynstl@gov.ns.ca
(Lauralee MacDonald, Presently on leave.)
Staff:
Ernie Hennick, Dip. Min. Tech., Mining Technician, Phone: 902-424-5764, FAX: 902-424-7735, hennicew@gov.ns.ca
Dan Khan, P. Eng., Planning and Development Officer, Phone: 902-424-8152, FAX: 902-424-7735, khanda@gov.ns.ca
Tom Lamb, P. Eng., Engineer, Phone: 902-424-4911, FAX: 902-424-7735, lambtg@gov.ns.ca
Activities
- Provides technical and financial assessment and evaluation of mineral resources and promotes development of same
- Develops and administers mineral resource regulations relative to the mining industry
- Provides advice on markets and market opportunities, and alternative uses of mineral resources and addresses environmental issues relative to the utilization of same; encourages value added production and product development
- Coordinates a "one window" process for approvals of mineral exploration and development projects
- Monitors and analyzes mineral regulatory and trade policies in domestic and international markets
- Maintains, analyzes and distributes data and information on mineral production, pricing and usage
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