- The applicant must do or cause to be done $500 worth of work on the claim. This can be a combination of work and payment in lieu. The applicant must provide a spreadsheet for each claim being taken to lease.
- A vein or lode must have been found within the limits of the claim and certified by the Yukon government’s Chief Geologist. (The Mining Recorder Office makes the request to the Chief Geologist for this report.) A Certificate of Improvements will not be issued until a report from the Chief Geologist is received.
- The claim must be surveyed by a Canada Lands Surveyor.
- A copy of the preliminary survey plan and a copy of the Notice of Intent to Apply for a Certificate of Improvements must be posted on the claim and in the Mining Recorder Office.
- A copy of the notice above (Form 8) must be published in the newspaper at least 60 days (continuous) prior to the application for a Certificate of Improvements. This is to allow the public to comment on the survey plan. Original newspaper clippings must be forwarded to the Mining Recorder Office to confirm that this was done.
- The applicant must submit an Application for Certificate of Improvements (Form 9) to the Mining Recorder Office.
- After 60 days, plus 20 days to allow for the possible commencement of any court action, the Mining Recorder can notify the Legal Surveys Division, Natural Resources Canada and the claim holder that no protests have been received.
- The Mining Recorder will issue a Mining Recorder’s Certificate that outlines that the above noted processes are complete.
- Once the legal survey is approved, the Mining Recorder will issue the Certificate of Improvements.
- At the same time that the Certificate of Improvements is applied for the applicant may forward the lease fees or this may be done afterward. However, the lease must be applied for by letter to the Mining Recorder Office within three months from the date of issue of the Certificate of Improvements. If this is not done, the claim lapses.
- The lease fee includes a $10.00 application fee. Rental fee (for 21 year term) is $50.00 for 51.65 acres or less; $20.00 for each acre over 51.65 or fraction thereof.
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