25(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may withdraw any land in the Province from prospecting and registration of mineral claims for all or certain minerals.

25(2)Land withdrawn from prospecting and registration of mineral claims under this section may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, be held or worked under an agreement with the Crown and prospecting, registration of mineral claims, mining and production may be carried on thereon in the manner and on the terms and conditions as may be provided by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

25(3)Without restricting the generality of subsection (2), an agreement under that subsection may contain provisions relating to the payment of royalties and to the processing, transportation and sale of minerals.

25(1)The Lieutenant-Governor in Council may withdraw any land in the Province from prospecting and staking for all or certain minerals.

25(2)Land withdrawn from prospecting and staking under this section may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, be held or worked under an agreement with the Crown and prospecting, staking, mining and production may be carried on thereon in such manner and upon such terms and conditions as may be provided by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council.

25(3)Without restricting the generality of subsection (2), an agreement under that subsection may contain provisions relating to the payment of royalties and to the processing, transportation and sale of minerals.