Energy, Mines, and Resources

The Minerals Resources branch regulates exploration and mining activity and encourages its development.

New on Our Site:

Yukon Advanced Exploration Projects 2009  5.5 MB

Placer Mining Permitting Road Map  1.5 MB

Quartz Mining Permitting Road Map  1.7 MB

Newsletter - From the Trenches, vol 2, Winter2009  1.5 MB

Quartz Mining Act - Unofficial Consolidation  371 KB

Guidelines for Claim Staking - These new guidelines are in effect as of April 1, 2009  2.4 MB

Before you set out to stake your own Yukon mineral claim, read these instructions. This brochure provides you with an overview of how to stake a claim and what requirements you must follow. Yukon government Mining Recorders are available to answer any questions you might have and their contact information is available on the back of this publication.

Conferences and Events:

Mining 101
November 19-20, 2009
Brought back by popular demand again this year, YMTA will be delivering the 2-day Mining 101 workshop. This course is for anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of mining and exploration. Seats are limited so you must pre-register to attend. Contact the YMTA at 867-633-6463 or info@ymta.org .

Yukon Geoscience Forum & Trade Show
November 22-25, 2009
High Country Inn Convention Centre, Whitehorse Yukon

Mineral Exploration Roundup 2010
January 18-21, 2010
Westin Bayshore, Vancouver