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March 13, 2023
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In Alberta, the Crown owns 81 per cent of the province's mineral rights (approximately 53.7 million hectares of land). The remaining 19 per cent are "freehold" mineral rights owned by the federal...
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May 28, 2020
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Freehold mineral ownership occurs where a private party holds the rights to subsurface mines and minerals. This fact sheets explains freehold mineral ownership in Alberta, with particular...
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May 28, 2020
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This fact sheet looks at the difference between surface rights ownership and sub-surface or mineral rights ownership, and explains how each type of ownership is determined. It also outlines the...