Mining sequence — production
Learn about the process of producing minerals.
Overview
Production is the process of producing any mineral or mineral bearing substance for immediate sale or stockpiling for future sale.
The production phase contains one area:
- Mine Operations - managing many immediate and long-term activities in and around a mine site in order to facilitate the production of a mineral product
Mine operations
Mine operations is the process of managing many immediate and long-term activities in and around a mine site in order to facilitate the production of a mineral product.
Activities
A mine operation has five main activities:
- The excavation of earth and rock
- The processing of the excavated material to separate the ore from the waste rock
- The storage and maintenance of waste material
- The monitoring of environmental conditions such as air quality, water quality and noise levels
- The operation of supporting services such as repair shops, labs, living quarters, warehouses and offices
Resources
- Regulatory Requirements Outside of the minstry (PDF) provides a listing and descriptions of some of the regulatory permits and other requirements for common activities related to mineral exploration and development activities. The PDF document contains a left side navigation pane. If your browser does not show this pane, save the PDF file to your computer and view with Adobe Acrobat Reader
- For more information regarding immediate and long-term mine operation activities, contact the Mineral Exploration and Development Section or one of their local offices
Updated: September 19, 2022
Published: April 01, 2022