Mining Regulations
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NI 43-101 vs JORC vs SEC S-K 1300 — How the World’s Three Main Mining Standards Compare
If you invest in mining stocks across more than one country, you will encounter three different sets of initials attached to resource estimates and technical reports: NI 43-101 in Canada, JORC in Australia, and S-K 1300 in the United States. Each is a mandatory disclosure standard for mining companies listed on the major exchanges in…
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What is the JORC Code? Australia’s Mining Disclosure Standard Explained
If you follow mining stocks listed on the Australian Securities Exchange — known as the ASX — you will regularly encounter the phrase “JORC compliant” in company announcements, resource estimates, and technical reports. It appears so frequently that many investors simply skip over it. But understanding what the JORC Code actually is, and what it…
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What is SEC S-K 1300? The US Mining Disclosure Standard Explained
For decades, the United States was an outlier in the global mining industry. While Canada had NI 43-101 and Australia had the JORC Code — both internationally recognized standards requiring independent expert sign-off on mining disclosures — the US relied on a framework called Industry Guide 7 that dated back to 1982 and was widely…
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What is NI 43-101? Canada’s Mining Disclosure Standard Explained
If you follow mining stocks — especially those listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) or TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) — you will encounter the term NI 43-101 constantly. It appears in press releases, technical reports, resource estimates, and company filings. But what exactly is it, why does it exist, and why should investors care?…