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The claim is the only valid exploration right in Québec. The claim gives the holder an exclusive right to search for mineral substances in the public domain, except sand, gravel, clay and other loose deposits, on the land subjected to the claim.
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A claim can be obtained:
- by map designation, henceforth the principal method for acquiring a claim; or
- by staking on lands that have been designated for this purpose.
The term of a claim is two years, from the day the claim is registered and it can be renewed indefinitely providing the holder meets all the conditions set out in the Mining Act, including the obligation to invest a minimum amount required in exploration work determined by regulation. The Act includes provisions to allow any amount disbursed to perform work in excess of the prescribed requirements to be applied to subsequent terms of the claim.
The accepted means to submit a notice of map designation for a claim shall be through:
To acquire a staked claim, the applicant must:
- hold a valid prospecting licence (PDF format, 14 KB);
- acquire the staking tags by filling out the appropriate form (PDF format, 19 Kb); obtain prior authorization when it is required;
- comply with the staking rules set out in the Act;
- submit the Notice of Staking (PDF format, 108 KB) within 20 days following the date of staking, accompanied by the required fees, a copy of the official Map of Mining Titles showing the perimeter of the staked land, and a sketch of the staked land duly signed by the staker.
The online publication Claims describes the procedure for obtaining and renewing a claim, along with the requirements relating to the compulsory work that must be carried out on each claim.
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