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Manitoba's Mineral Resources

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Exploration and Mining Guide

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Business Registration

All companies conducting business in Manitoba must be registered under The Corporations Act, administered by Manitoba Consumer and Corporate Affairs.

To register an existing company in Manitoba or if you have any specific questions, contact the Companies Office.

Turnaround Time: If the company name can be reserved, then the whole process will be completed within 90 days of the "reserving". If the name cannot be reserved, a new name must be chosen and the approval time will progress accordingly.

Raising Investment Funds

Any offering of shares as securities to the public must be approved by the Manitoba Securities Commission. This applies to all companies regardless of "where" they are incorporated or registered.

License to Explore

Prospecting Licence

An individual must obtain a prospecting licence. This licence gives you the right to conduct mineral exploration on Crown Lands and to stake claims. An individual must be over eighteen years of age to apply for this lifetime, non-transferable licence.

To Apply: Complete an Application for Prospecting Licence (Form MB1).

Company Prospecting Licence

A company who intends to apply for or hold a mineral exploration licence (MEL) must apply for a company prospecting licence. It too is a lifetime, non-transferable licence.

To Apply: Complete an Application for Prospecting Licence (Form MB2).

Send all applications and appropriate fees to: For your convenience all prospecting licence applications can be filed at any of the Science, Technology, Energy and Mines offices listed on the application form.

Turnaround Time: Same day for company and temporary individual licences; 2-3 weeks for a permanent individual prospecting licence.

Related Acts and Regulations

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