CANADA
CA/NFLD/DME
"http://www.gov.nf.ca/mines&en/" The Department of Mines and Energy is responsible for the management of the Province's mineral and energy resources. The Department operates under two main program areas: Mineral Resource Management and Petroleum and Energy Resource Management. The mandate of the Department is the timely development of projects, acheiving the highest level of employment for the citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the greatest range of opportunities for business in our Province. A key objective is to create integrated mining and energy industries; and, to maximize Provincial revenues from these resources, consistent with policies that are fair to developers and which lead to a continuation of high levels of exploration and development