Explore the Canadian Minerals Ecosystem

Public Mineral Agencies Publish geoscience, project information and mineral development policy.
Public Mineral Agencies Publish geoscience, project information and mineral development policy.

Organizations to Explore
Natural Resources Canada Natural Resources Canada provides the Canadian Critical Minerals Atlas through its Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence. The map covers active mines, processing facilities and advanced projects that meet its stated resource and study criteria. It helps readers locate sites and their commodities. A project on the map is not necessarily an operating mine, and the map is not a census of every exploration property.
British Columbia Geological Survey The British Columbia Geological Survey creates and shares public geoscience data for mineral exploration and land-use decisions. It provides geological maps, mineral inventory records and archives of assessment reports. A mapped mineral occurrence is not proof of an economic deposit, land access or a project permit.
Ontario Geological Survey The Ontario Geological Survey collects and publishes geoscience data, maps and reports. Its regional geologists advise on local geology and exploration, and its Geoscience Laboratories provide analyses. The survey supplies evidence for decisions; a data record does not establish a mineral reserve or give permission to mine.
Gouvernement du Québec, Mining Quebec’s Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts issues mining titles within the province’s mining framework. The official page also explains that other departments and the federal government have responsibilities for a mining project. A title alone should not be presented as every approval needed to build or operate a mine.
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada reviews major projects with a focus on environmental effects, sustainable development and Indigenous rights and participation. It provides information on assessments and ways to take part. Its general role does not show that every mine requires a federal assessment or that a particular mine has completed one.
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulates nuclear energy and materials in Canada. Its public information covers uranium mines, mills and processing facilities, licensing, safety and participation in regulatory proceedings. This is a uranium and nuclear-materials role; it is not a general mining regulator for every commodity.

Sources
Canadian Critical Minerals Atlas Read the source for scope and details.
Natural Resources Canada official role evidence Read the source for scope and details.
British Columbia Geological Survey official role evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Ontario Geological Survey official role evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Gouvernement du Québec, Mining official role evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission official role evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada official role evidence Read the source for scope and details.
Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy Read the source for scope and details.