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FRAIS EXPLORATION CANADA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Mineral Prospecting
- Oil and Natural Gas Extraction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian exploration expense
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20exploration%20expense
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CEE 2, record 1, English, CEE
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canadian exploration expenses (CEEs) are the costs incurred while determining the existence, location, extent or quality of a mineral resource, petroleum or natural gas in Canada. Since 2018, CEEs no longer include costs involved in bringing a new mine into production, including removing soil or sinking a mine shaft. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20exploration%20expense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian exploration expense: designation usually used in the plural. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20exploration%20expense
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canadian exploration expenses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Prospection minière
- Extraction du pétrole et du gaz naturel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais d'exploration au Canada
1, record 1, French, frais%20d%27exploration%20au%20Canada
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FEC 2, record 1, French, FEC
correct, plural masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais d'exploration au Canada (FEC) sont les coûts engagés pour déterminer l'existence, l'emplacement, l'étendue ou la qualité d'une ressource minérale, de pétrole ou de gaz naturel au Canada. Depuis 2018, les FEC ne comprennent plus les coûts liés à la mise en production d’une nouvelle mine, y compris l'enlèvement du sol ou le creusement d'un puits de mine. 3, record 1, French, - frais%20d%27exploration%20au%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Presupuestación del sector público
- Prospección minera
- Extracción de petróleo y gas natural
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto de exploración en Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, gasto%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n%20en%20Canad%C3%A1
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gasto de exploración en Canadá: designación utilizada generalmente en plural. 1, record 1, Spanish, - gasto%20de%20exploraci%C3%B3n%20en%20Canad%C3%A1
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gastos de exploración en Canadá
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