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NL Mineral Incentive Program (Prospectors Assistance)
NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology · Provincial
In plain language
Direct support to individual prospectors 19+ doing mineral exploration on crown land or registered claims in NL. Up to $6K for traditional grass-roots prospecting, up to $6K for remote-access air support, up to $12K for advanced-stage projects. 50% cost-share — you spend and get reimbursed on approved expenses. Annual intake, typically deadline in January; results announced March/April. Low competition relative to other mining supports; submissions and final reports go to MineralIncentive@gov.nl.ca. The catch: you must file an actual technical report, not just receipts.
Realistic range
$3,000 – $12,000
Avg award
$6,000
Max advertised
$12,000
Cost share
50%
Accessibility
4 / 5
Effort
2 / 5
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Individual, Sole Proprietor
Sectors
Mining
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Final technical report with assay results, maps, and field logs; receipts for eligible expenses; assessment-work credit filing with Mineral Lands Division.