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Darrell Podowski, Brian Dominique, Mark Bennett and Sam Chapman Author 2020 Overview of Mining in Canada for Practical Law

10/06/2020

For the second year in a row, Darrell Podowski, Brian Dominique, Mark Bennett and Sam Chapman have authored an Overview of Mining 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 in, different types of mining tenements available, rights of miners to access land against landowners’ rights, imposition of royalties and other taxes by the various levels of government and rules and restrictions concerning foreign investment in Canada.

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