Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune

Expanding the surface area

The area and shape of a map-designated claim are determined by the Department. A claim obtained by designation, conversion, replacement or amalgamation must cover the entire area of a parcel of land, when the residual portion can be designated on a map.

However, in the particular situation where the residual portion is located in an area requiring prior authorization from the Minister, a study is required.

Expanding the area of a parcel of land does not affect amounts to be spent on work on the map-designated claim, for the term of the claim during which the expansion occurs.

Impossibility of expanding the parcel of land or attributing the residual portion

The residual portion of a parcel of land cannot be attributed when:

• it is located in territory reserved for staking;
• it is occupied by an unconverted claim whose actual location is unknown;
• it is occupied by a map-designated claim, a mining concession, a mining lease, a pending mining lease or a mining exploration license;
• it is subject to a conversion application;
• it has been referred to the Minister;
• it is occupied by an expired, abandoned, unrenewed or revoked title for which the waiting period has not expired;
• it is subject to an interim stay on mining;
• it is located in territory withdrawn by ministerial order from staking, map designation or mineral exploration and mining;
• it is not contiguous with the title to be converted, replaced or amalgamated.