On November 1, 2012, Ontario introduced new rules and tools to the Mining Act to try and balance the interests of the mineral industry, Indigenous Peoples, and private land owners.
Changes in the act attempt to make Indigenous consultation a cornerstone of mineral exploration and mine closure activities.
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