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Natural gas sales in 2007 were valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

The Exploration and Geological Services Division promotes mineral exploration and development by maintaining a geoscience database, and administering the disposition of metallic and industrial mineral claims on Crown lands.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources also manages its mineral resources through the administration of royalty and tax systems, and collecting and maintaining production and sales information.

Plan to attend the 41st annual Saskatchewan Geological Survey Open House November 29th to December 1st, 2010 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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		Mines Branch This section contains information about the administration of mineral permits, claims and leases.

		Mineral Resource Databases Searchable mineral resource and exploration related databases including assessment work, mineral deposits, kimberlite indicators.

		Geological Services and Mineral Resource Information Department information and educational source on Saskatchewan's geology and mineral resources.

		Geoscience and Mineral Exploration Publications and Products On-line Publications Centre, mineral exploration information, digital data, lapsed mineral dispositions, mines list, and more...

		Guidelines, Forms & Regulations This section contains guidelines, circulars, forms and regulations related to mineral regulations and taxation and exploration incentives.

		Mining Initiative The Mines Ministers agreed in August 2006 that regulatory efficiency is a priority for the mineral industry's competitiveness. The Ministers tasked a Sub-Group to the Inter-Governmental Working Group (IGWG) with identifying specific initiatives that could produce increased regulatory efficiency, including addressing the need for timelines for regulatory processes. Saskatchewan Industry and Resources was asked to co-ordinate the project. The IGWG Sub-Group will report back to the Mines Ministers in 2007 so that decisions can be taken to improve the overall regulatory efficiency process.

		Royalty and Tax Information In this section, you will find a variety of information circulars pertaining to coal, metallic/industrial minerals, potash and uranium royalties and taxes in Saskatchewan.

		Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit The Saskatchewan Mineral Exploration Tax Credit offers a non-refundable 10 per cent tax credit to Saskatchewan taxpayers who invest in eligible flow-through shares issued by mining or exploration companies.