Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF) Bulletin: Backlog declines by 48%

  • 402 total applications submitted
    • 256 mineral
    • 146 placer
  • 952 total applications approved
    • 653 mineral
    • 297 placer 
  • 12 total applications withdrawn
    • 8 mineral
    • 4 placer
    • no applications declined
  • Median Approval Time: 156 days (-7.7%)
    • Mineral: 157 days
    • Placer:  155 days
  • Median Application Size: 40.65 ha
    • Mineral: 62.53 ha 
    • Placer: 33.08 ha
  • Change in >120 day Backlog:
    • reduced by 821 applications (-48%)