Mineral Claims Consultation Framework (MCCF) Bulletin: Backlog declines by 32%

  • 324 total applications submitted
    • 211 mineral
    • 113 placer
  • 1,476 total applications approved
    • 986 mineral
    • 490 placer 
  • 36 total applications withdrawn
    • 29 mineral
    • 7 placer
    • no applications declined
  • Median Approval Time: 168 days (-0.59%)
    • Mineral: 172 days
    • Placer:  113 days
  • Median Application Size: 39.6 ha
    • Mineral: 54.8 ha 
    • Placer: 21.1 ha
  • Change in >120 day Backlog:
    • reduced by 642 applications (-32%)