{"id":59353,"date":"2025-10-14T18:23:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=59353"},"modified":"2025-10-14T18:23:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T21:23:40","slug":"n-s-launches-new-mine-permitting-portal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=59353","title":{"rendered":"N.S. launches new mine permitting portal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56501&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALIFAX: <\/strong>Nova Scotia is making it easier to do business in the mining sector with the launch of NovaMINE, a new online permitting portal.<br><br>NovaMINE is an interactive, one-stop portal designed to streamline mine permitting that also provides additional transparency for the process as a whole.<br><br>\u201cNovaMINE represents a modern way of doing business,\u201d said Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton. \u201cIt is simplifying the permitting process without cutting any corners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It will give industry better access to information and further shows that Nova Scotia is open for responsible resource development.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56526&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56511&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department is launching the portal in phases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this first phase, users will be able check the status of their applications for licences, permits and approvals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next phases will expand the portal to include full online permitting and payment services.<br><br>NovaMINE is part of the government\u2019s broader work to make it easier to do business in Nova Scotia \u2013 the Province wants the natural resources sector to responsibly and sustainably grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NovaMINE reflects the government\u2019s commitment to long-term, sustainable economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56179&#8243;]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Quotes:<\/strong><br>\u201cIndustry welcomes steps that improve clarity and timelines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;NovaMINE is a strong signal that Nova Scotia is serious about innovation and competitiveness.\u201d\u00a0<br><em>\u2014 Deidre Puddister, Vice-President of Sustainability, NexGold<\/em><br><br><strong>Quick Facts:<\/strong><br>&#8211; the portal was developed using internal government resources and cost $60,000<br>&#8211; the government recently streamlined several permitting processes to provide additional clarity to industry, without weakening the environmental protections in place<br>&#8211; the Making Business Easier Act passed in the fall session of the legislature commits government to further reducing red tape for mining and other sectors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\">[metaslider id=&#8221;56514&#8243;]<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HALIFAX: Nova Scotia is making it easier to do business in the mining sector with the launch of NovaMINE, a new online permitting portal. 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