Top 100 Exploration Projects

This dataset provides information related to the top-spending off-mine-site exploration and deposit appraisal projects in Canada for the given reference year. The dataset is maintained by the Lands and Minerals Sector, Natural Resources Canada, and forms the basis for the annual Map of Top 100 Exploration and Deposit Appraisal Projects in Canada.

Spending includes field work; associated overhead costs; engineering, feasibility and economic studies; environment and land access costs.

Excludes active mine sites, surrounding areas and activities at mines committed to production. However, may include closed mines. Projects may represent a single property or a group of properties or claims. The primary mineral product is identified, but other minerals and metals may be present.

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Champ	Valeur
Dernière modification	avril 17, 2026, 20:42 (TU)
Créé le	avril 17, 2026, 20:42 (TU)
contact_email	nrcan_questions-questions_rncan@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
contact_person	{"en": "Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada; Lands and Minerals Sector", "fr": "Gouvernement du Canada; Ressources naturelles Canada; Secteur des terres et des minéraux"}
criticality_level	[]
data_dictionary	EPSG:3978,http://www.epsg-registry.org,8.9.2
geographic_scope	[]
open_canada_collection	fgp
open_canada_date_modified	2026-02-23 00:00:00
open_canada_date_published	2020-02-27 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords	{"en": ["mineralization", "mineral occurrences", "mines", "hydrocarbons", "fossil fuels", "industrial minerals", "metallic minerals", "economic geology", "mineral deposits", "exploration and deposit appraisal", "Earth sciences", "Minerals", "Mining industry", "Coal", "Metals"], "fr": ["minéralisation", "indices minéralisés", "mines", "hydrocarbures", "combustibles fossiles", "minéraux industriels", "minéraux métalliques", "géologie économique", "gisements minéraux", "exploration et mise en valeur de gisements", "Sciences de la terre", "Minerai", "Industrie minière", "Charbon", "Métal"]}
open_canada_subject	["economics_and_industry"]
sensitivity_level	unrestricted
title_fr	Les 100 principaux projets d'exploration
update_frequency	P1Y