Manitoba's Mineral Resources
Important Notice: The Province of Manitoba is taking proactive measures to help manage and minimize the spread of COVID-19. All Resource Development Division offices are closed for in-person visits, with the exception of the Midland Sample and Core Library which is accessible by appointment only.
We will be pleased to serve you by phone at 204-945-1119, or toll-free at 1-800-223-5215, or by email at mines_br@gov.mb.ca. For questions relating to the Resource Centre collection and services, publication sales, and all other related queries, please contact the Resource Centre via email at minesinfo@gov.mb.ca. For petroleum-related queries, please visit the Petroleum contacts page. For accurate and up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit manitoba.ca/covid19. |
COVID-19-related notices: Manitoba update letter to Manitoba Liaison Committee on Mining and Exploration (September 2020) Manitoba Liaison Committee on Mining and Exploration's Report of Recommendations (May 2020) Manitoba response letter to Manitoba Liaison Committee on Mining and Exploration (May 2020) Manitoba response letter to the Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (April 2020) Extension of Time: Mineral Exploration Licences & Mining Claims For additional COVID-19 information, please visit the Mines Informational Notices page. |






Welcome to the mineral resources website!
Our goal is to deliver authoritative geoscience information to support, facilitate and promote mineral and petroleum exploration in the province, as well as to administer legislation governing the disposition of mineral rights (permits, claims and leases), exploration, development, production of the province's non-fuel mineral resources and rehabilitation of mines and quarries.
News Releases
August 13, 2020
Province Announces Application-Based Quarry Rehabilitation Program for 2020
May 8, 2020
Province Adopts New Oil and Gas Reporting System
February 27, 2020
Manitoba Reappoints One Member to Surface Rights Board
February 19, 2020
Manitoba Invests Over $150 Million for the Environment, Continues to Lead the Nation in Green Investments
Email or call us at:
Phone: 204-945-1119
Toll Free: 1-800-223-5215
- Agriculture and Resource Development home page
- Quarries Corner: 2020 Quarry Rehabilitation on Private Land Program
- Minister's Liaison Committee - Mining and Exploration
- Manitoba – First Nations Mineral Development Protocol
- GIS Map Gallery
- iMaQs - integrated Mining and Quarrying system
- Mining and Minerals Convention Highlights: Speakers, Abstracts, Videos
- Databases
- Recent MGS Publication Releases