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9 December 2024
Summary of Changes Affecting Exploration – Mining Act

Here you’ll find the amendments to the Mining Act that have t impact on exploration companies, and when they will come into force.

14 November 2024
Award Gala 2024: Winners

At the Award Gala 2024, the Quebec Mineral Exploration Association recognized the excellence of its members over the past year. In awarding these prizes, the QMEA celebrates and honors the dynamism and entrepreneurship of the companies and individuals working to develop Quebec’s mineral industry. Here are the winners:   Leadership in Economic Contribution to Mineral […]

11 October 2024
Recognition Awards Gala 2024: The Finalists

The Quebec Mineral Exploration Association (QMEA) is announcing the finalists for its Recognition Awards Gala, which will be held during the 2024 Xplor convention at Le Westin Montréal Hotel. Eight awards will be presented on October 30. Here are the finalists in four categories:   Excellence in substainable development award This award is given to […]

9 October 2024
Ian Clermont Talks About his First Xplor Convention

I’m Ian Clermont, the Association’s new Director of Communications. I arrived with the team on Day 1 of Explo Abitibi, where I was told that the event was like a mini-Xplor.

27 June 2024
Acting Together Cleaning Up Abandoned Mining Sites

As part of the project to rehabilitate abandoned mining exploration sites in Nunavik, the Kativik Regional Administration (ARK) has produced a short documentary film focusing on the work carried out through the partnership established since 2007 between regional organizations, the Government of Quebec, and the mining industry to address the demand for remediation of abandoned […]

10 April 2024
Authorization of impact-causing exploration work

On May 6, the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) will introduce a new permit for certain types of mining exploration activities (ATI).   What will happen on May 6, 2024? If you haven’t received your authorization from the MRNF, you will not be able to conduct impact-causing exploration work. You must have […]