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Explore Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is a highly attractive exploration destination and a globally competitive mining jurisdiction, with world-class deposits of iron, nickel-copper-cobalt and zinc-lead-copper, and highly prospective geology in Archean, Proterozoic and Paleozoic orogens.

We encourage investors seeking new mineral exploration and development opportunities to access the summaries below and follow additional links to learn more. Detailed information and services are provided by the Geological Survey of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Mineral Lands and Mineral Development divisions of the Mines Branch.

The links below lead to information about our mineral potential and investment opportunities, as well as the many ways in which we attempt to mitigate your mineral investment risks: our geoscience information, our land tenure system, our competitive industry assistance programs and other regulatory issues under the jurisdiction of the Mines Branch. These and other materials and resources (including technical reports and maps, an interactive resource atlas, databases, and real-time mineral tenure information) are available on-line and via ‘traditional’ over-the-counter services to the mining and mineral exploration industry.

Newfoundland and Labrador: A Hot Exploration Destination

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• Newfoundland and Labrador: Resource rich ... Development Friendly (4.2 MB)
• Exploration and Development Highlights (2011) (3 MB)
• Minerals Sector Overview – 2011 (12.8 MB)
• Mines and Exploration Properties Map (2011) (3 MB)
• Mining in Newfoundland and Labrador: Overview (2011) (3 MB)
• Metal Mines, Projects in Development and Major Exploration Plays (2011) (9 MB)

GeoScience OnLine

Our web portal to on-line data, including interactive maps of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, mineral occurrences, mineral land tenure and much more.

• GeoScience OnLine

Recent Minerals Investment Attraction Initiatives / 近期矿业引资新举措

• Recent Minerals Investment Attraction Initiatives / 近期矿业引资新举措

Acquire Mineral Rights

Real-time, online claim staking, 24-7. Registration forms are available here. (85 KB)

• Online Mineral Claim Staking

Regulations and Services for the Mineral Industry

• Guidebook to Exploration, Development and Mining in Newfoundland and Labrador (195 KB)

Posters and Presentations

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• Commodity Poster Series
  • Iron in Western Labrador (2010) (4.7 MB)
  • Iron in Western Labrador (2012) (5.9 MB)
  • Uranium in Labrador (2008) (4.4 MB)
  • Uranium in Labrador (2012) (5.5 MB)
  • Uranium: Central Mineral Belt, Labrador (2012) (4.7 MB)
  • Uranium in Newfoundland (2007) (3.4 MB)
  • VMS in Newfoundland (2008) (2.2 MB)
  • VMS in Newfoundland (2012) (8 MB)
  • Gold in Newfoundland (2003) (3.4 MB)
  • Gold in Newfoundland (2012) (5.4 MB)
  • Rare Metals in Newfoundland and Labrador (2012) (11.3 MB)
• Commodity Flyers
  • Gold in Newfoundland (2012) (8 MB)
  • Iron in Labrador (2012) (5.2 MB)
  • Rare Metals in Newfoundland and Labrador (2012) (10.6 MB)
  • VMS in Newfoundland (2012) (8 MB)
• Regional Geology Maps
  • Newfoundland (5 MB)
  • Labrador (26.9 MB)
• Overviews
  • Newfoundland and Labrador: Resource Rich - Investment Ready (2011) (3.6 MB)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador Iron Ore: World Class Resources and Opportunities (2011) (4.5 MB) (NEW)

Overviews of Some Principal Commodities in Newfoundland and Labrador

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• Nickel (2008) (7.3 MB)
• Copper (2007) (4.2 MB)
• Uranium (2009) (9.6 MB)
• Zinc and Lead (2008) (6.4 MB)
• Gold (2007) (12.5 MB)
• Rare Earth Elements (11 MB)

Prospectors’ Properties and Related information

The Geological Survey’s Matty Mitchell Prospectors Resource Room produces online information on mineral properties that are available for option and maintains a commodity and property poster series. Information packages on individual properties are available here. Further data are available upon request from Matty Mitchell Room

Financial Incentive Program for Mineral Exploration

• Newfoundland and Labrador offers a variety of financial incentive programs to attract investment, encourage exploration and help mitigate risk.

Visit us at Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier mineral exploration and mining conference and trade show.

• Mineral Resources Review Conference and Trade Show

Visit us at the Upcoming Mining and Exploration Events

• PDAC Convention and Trade Show   (March 4-7, 2012)

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