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Department of Natural Resources

Drilling For Mineral Exploration Notification / Registration

Who Needs This Notification / Registration?
Anyone who plans to begin a drilling program in Nova Scotia for mineral exploration must notify the province. The applicant must provide the Registrar, Mineral and Petroleum Titles, N.S. Department of Natural Resources, with a tabulation of drillhole data, including grid references, azimuths, dip, total depths, dates of start-up and completion of drilling.

Also, the drillhole location must be provided as it may be cross-referenced to a claim or licenced boundaries.
Issuing Department / Agency:
N.S. Department of Natural Resources

Where can you get further information?
Registrar
Registry of Mineral and Petroleum Titles
N.S. Department of Natural Resources

Tel: 902-424-4068
Fax: 902-424-7735

Office Location:
Founders Square
3rd Floor
1701 Hollis Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3M8

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 698
Halifax, NS B3J 2T9
Application Forms & Process:
Application for Drill Notification now done online. Please visit: novaroc.novascotia.ca.
Waiting Period:

None

Expiry & Renewal:
This notification is valid until the date the drilling is finished. It is not renewable.

Price:
Free

Related Requirements:
  1. Mineral Exploration: Licence, N.S. Department of Natural Resources;

  2. Mineral Exploration: Special Licence, N.S. Department of Natural Resources

  3. All work conducted persuant to this Notification must be done in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Environment Act, and all other pertinent legislation.
Additional Information:
None

Legislative Authority:
Mineral Resources Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1990, Chapter 18, Section 1, 74(2) of the Regulations




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