About the Mineral Resources Division

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Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Mission:

We build the capacity for Manitobans to prosper through innovation, by:

• Creating strategic partnerships,
• Encouraging investment,
• Enabling equitable access to the right tools,
• Promoting awareness and knowledge, and
• Championing critical policy development.

The Mineral Resources Division contributes to the fulfillment of this mission by:

• promoting wise land management and environmentally sustainable economic development in the province based on Manitoba’s mineral and petroleum resources;
• fostering and enhancing business development opportunities in mineral and petroleum economic development through promotion and marketing activities;
• providing authoritative documentation of the province’s mineral and petroleum endowment and development potential;
• administering the delivery of mineral and petroleum industry support programs;
• administering legislation governing the disposition of mineral rights, oil & gas rights, exploration, development and production of Manitoba’s mineral and petroleum resources and, the rehabilitation of mines, quarries and abandoned petroleum sites; and
• administering and enforcing regulations under The Oil and Gas Act to ensure worker and public safety and to minimize environmental impacts of industry activity
• act to ensure worker and public safety and to minimize environmental impacts of industry activity.

The Mineral Resources Division accomplishes these objectives through the development and implementation of branch programs and services.

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MANITOBA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

The Geological Survey conducts a wide range of investigations in Manitoba’s Precambrian Shield, Western Canada Sedimentary Basin, and Hudson Bay Basin. Investigations include examination of exposed bedrock, subsurface materials, and surficial sediments including sand, gravel and organic deposits. The Geological Survey provides data and products such as geological maps and reports, metallic and industrial mineral deposit reports and databases, mineral resource assessments, targeted geoscience research, development of exploration models, and maintenance of data inventories. By developing an understanding of Manitoba’s geology and geological processes, the Geological Survey promotes mineral exploration opportunities and contributes to wise land-use management.

MINERALS POLICY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The Minerals Policy and Business Development section is responsible for monitoring industry and commodity information used in formulating:

• Manitoba’s minerals policies,
• promoting mining and exploration investment opportunities, and
• administering the Mineral Exploration Assistance Program (MEAP) and the Manitoba Prospectors Assistance Program (MPAP).

MINES BRANCH

The Mines Branch administers legislation governing the disposition of mineral rights (permits, claims and leases), exploration, development, and production of the province's non-fuel mineral resources and the rehabilitation of mines and quarries.

PETROLEUM BRANCH

The branch administers The Oil and Gas Act and related regulations governing the exploration, development, production, transportation and storage of crude oil and natural gas. It is also responsible for The Oil and Gas Production Tax Act.

The branch administers the Manitoba Drilling Incentive Program, maintains a comprehensive public database of technical well and reservoir information and also prepares reports on the province’s petroleum geology and hydrocarbon potential to encourage and assist in the exploration and development of Manitoba’s oil and gas resources.

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