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NL Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA)
NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology · Provincial
In plain language
Junior exploration companies can claim up to 75% of approved exploration expenses to a program ceiling (historically around $150K per project). Covers drilling, geophysics, geochem, mapping on properties in NL. Annual call with January deadline; decisions in spring. Heavy documentation lift — expect to file a real geoscience report, not just expense claims. Works best for companies with an existing NL property and a focused season plan. Junior miners without a credible technical program get screened out.
Realistic range
$25,000 – $150,000
Avg award
$75,000
Max advertised
$150,000
Cost share
25%
Accessibility
3 / 5
Effort
4 / 5
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Incorporated
Sectors
Mining
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Final exploration report filed with the Mineral Lands Division, audited financial summary of eligible expenses, assessment-work credits.