| | Mines and Minerals Division |
 | | The Mines and Minerals Division works to generate new wealth and benefits for the residents of Ontario by providing basic geological information gathering and interpretation in support of Ontario’s exploration, mine development and mining sectors and the administration of Ontario’s Mining Act in a fair and consistent fashion. |
 | | Located in Sudbury, Ontario Canada, it collects, analyzes and publishes valuable information about the state of the mining and mineral industries, as well as specific information about the location and quality of mineral deposits. |
 | | The field staff throughout the province provide consultative services to the industry through all phases of the mining sequence, and include resident geologists, mining recorders and mineral development officers. |
| www.mndm.gov.on.ca /mndm/mines/Default_e.asp (287 words) |