On June 14, 2021, Liam O’Brien was appointed as temporary Chairperson of the Mineral Rights Adjudication Board for a period not exceeding six months.
The Board hears and resolves disputes related to application of the Mineral Act and Regulations. This includes matters relating to the right of persons to stake claims and be issued mineral licenses to those claims, matters relating to the cancellation of mineral licenses and mining leases and decisions by the Minister of Natural Resources relating to the transfer, mortgage or assignment of mineral licenses.