NO PERMIT REQUIREDMGX simply has to notify ... EMLI through a Notice of Deemed Authorization
What does a Deemed Authorization permit - allow ? Exceptions
Proposed exploration programs that fall within an existing mine area may be deemed authorized under the Mines Act Permit Regulation. Proponents must notify EMLI through a Notice of Deemed Authorization.
Additionally, the following non-invasive exploration activities may not require a permit. Proponents should confirm with EMLI staff whether their specific project requires a Mines Act permit.
- Airborne geophysical surveying
- Baseline data acquisition, such as mapping, taking photos, and measuring water quality
- Ground geophysical surveying without the use of exposed electrodes
- Establishment of grid lines that does not require the felling of trees. If tree felling and/or vegetation disturbance is proposed, an authorization under the Forest Act may be required
- Geological and geochemical (soil or rock) sampling conducted using hand-held tools
- Pitting, trenching, drilling, or channel cutting using hand-held tools, consistent with the following:
- no use of explosives or expanding grout
- the total volume of each pit or trench does not exceed 3 cubic metres in volume
- each pit or trench does not exceed 1.2 metres in depth
- the cumulative total of all un-reclaimed pits and/or trenches does not exceed five pits and/or trenches at any one time
- not conducted within a stream and/or the riparian setback
LINK -
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/mineral-exploration-mining/permitting/mine-exploration
BENEFITS USING SMALL DRILL ? Mineralization at surface - idea for small portable drilling
Small portable drill can test numerous areas
Instead of 4-5 deep holes one might punch 50 eq shallow holes
Some portable drills can drill 25m - 50m
establish resource with first drilling
Junior could begin drill progran NOW instead of
pissing away entire summer waiting till - September whereas
it would take until ( end ) of September just to review and grant permit.