LEGAL RULES
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Contest Overview
The contest (the “Contest”) is organized by The Northern Miner, a subsidiary of EarthLabs Inc. (TSX-V: SPOT).
The Total Prize Pool is 289 one-ounce gold coins valued at approximately CAD$1,335,637, comprised as follows:
- Grand Prize: 217 one-ounce gold coins (~CAD$1,000,000)
- 12 Monthly Bonus Prizes: 72 one-ounce gold coins total (6 coins or ~CAD$27,729 per prize)
The Grand Prize and each Bonus Prize will be located in one or more provinces or territories of Canada.
Gold Valuation Details:
All valuations are based on the spot market gold price as of May 28, 2025 (USD$3,342.65 per coin) and a CAD/USD exchange rate of 1.3826, resulting in a per-coin value of CAD$4,621.55. Coins are one-ounce gold and are not intended for circulation under the Royal Canadian Mint Act.
Treasure Format:
Each prize is tied to a physical Treasure Box hidden somewhere in Canada containing inside a unique alphanumeric code.
Redemption:
Participants must locate the hidden Treasure Box, as provided for in the Official Rules and Regulations, in order to redeem the Grand Prize or a Bonus Prize.
Redemption requires:
- Submission of the unique alphanumeric code via the submission link.
- Upload of a photo showing the claimed Treasure Box or location
- Provision of full name, valid email address, and telephone number for verification purposes
Acceptance of the Official Rules and Regulations.
The first eligible Participant to correctly submit a valid code and meet all of the requirements in the Official Rules and Regulations as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion, will be eligible to claim the relevant Prize.
The Contest is open to individuals who reside in Canada and who are (i) 18 years of age or older, or (ii) of legal age in the province or territory in which the individual resides.
All winners are required to complete a winner’s declaration and release and may be subject to identity verification.
Contest Period:
The Contest will start on August 13, 2025 and will continue until 12:00 midnight on December 31, 2026. All claims must be made by 12:00 midnight, December 31, 2026. If a claim is not made by December 31, 2026, the claim will be forfeited and the prize will not be awarded.
2) Eligibility
The Contest is open to individuals who reside in Canada and who are (i) 18 years of age or older, or (ii) of legal age in the province or territory in which the individual resides.
No purchase is necessary to participate in the Contest or to win the Grand Prize or a Bonus Prize.
A Participant in the Contest must accept the Official Rules and Regulations in order to participate in the Contest and to win a Prize
Employees, officers, contractors, and immediate family members of EarthLabs Inc., The Northern Miner, and all affiliated brands are not eligible to participate in the Contest or to win any Prize.
Definitions
“Organizer” means the Northern Miner and the Organizer’s affiliates means EarthLabs Inc. and its media channels, including CEO.CA Technologies Ltd. (“CEO.CA”), MINING.COM, Canadian Mining Journal, DigiGeoData Ltd., EarthLabs Expeditions, and EarthLabs CrashLabs Podcast.
“Participant” means an individual who is eligible to participate in the Contest and who has agreed and consented to be bound by the Official Rules and Regulations and who has agreed and consented to the collection, use, disclosure and management of personal information and to the receipt of commercial electronic messages as set out below.
“Released Parties” means:
- a) The Organizer and its affiliates and the officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents and contractors of each of the Organizer and its affiliates, and
b) Owners or occupiers of the property that the Participant enters and/or searches for a Treasure Box and their respective officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents and contractors.
“Rules” means these Official Rules and Regulations and other requirements or prohibitions of the Contest, including any modifications or changes thereto.
“Website” means https://treasure.northernminer.com.
3) Agreement to be Legally Bound
By participating in this Contest, each Participant agrees to be bound by: (i) the Official Rules and Regulations, (ii) any rules, requirements, prohibitions or restrictions that a property owner or occupant of the property may have in place for entry onto and search of the property for a Treasure Box, and (iii) all decisions of the Organizer.
4) Personal Information and Commercial Electronic Messages
By participating in this Contest, a Participant agrees to and consents to the Organizer and its affiliates collecting, using, disclosing and managing their personal information (including name, contact information, location, payment information, browsing activity) for purposes of:
- the administration of the Contest, to make decisions related to the Contest, to the awarding of a Prize, and for publicity purposes,
- verification of identity and prevention of fraudulent use of our platforms, products, and services,
- processing and responding to inquiries, and provide informational services,
- identifying user preferences and needs,
- opening and managing an account or subscription,
- delivering requested products and services,
- processing a purchase transaction,
- enhancing, modifying, personalizing or otherwise improving our services and communicating for the benefit of our users and website visitors,
- sending out information about products and services,
- ensuring a high standard of service to our users,
- meeting regulatory and legal requirements,
- enhancing the security and performance of our network and information systems,
- enforcing the terms and conditions of the respective websites.
We use our own and third-party technology to collect information about your device. This encompasses device type, device ID, operating system, browser and screen characteristics as well as IP address and GPS location. We combine information we collect about you with data obtained from third parties (social media platforms, advertising partners, data providers, etc.) in order to improve personalized content and advertising.
For a full description of the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information, please see the Organizer’s Privacy Policy which is available at https://www.northernminer.com/privacy-policy/
A Participant may obtain further information from the Privacy Contact Person, whose contact information is set out below.
The Participant further agrees and consents to the receipt of commercial electronic messages from the Organizer and its affiliates for purposes of informing the Participant about the Organizers and its affiliates and their products and to receive newsletters, reports, press releases, invitations to or notices of events, and for similar marketing purposes
The Participant may withdraw consent to receive commercial electronic messages by sending an email to the Privacy Contact Person set out below.
The contact information for the Privacy Contact Person is:
The Northern Miner Group
69 Yonge St., Suite 200
Toronto, ON
Canada M5E 1K3
Tel. +1 416 510 6789
www.northernminer.com
support@northernminer.com
5) How to Play
Clue Access & Distribution
Grand Prize
A multi-stanza poem will be published on https://treasure.northernminer.com. This poem contains the core clues to locate the Treasure Box containing a unique alphanumeric code that is required to claim the Grand Prize of $1,000,000 in gold coins.
A Participant must accept and agree to the Official Rule and Regulations of the Contest before viewing the poem. No purchase is necessary to participate.
Bonus Prizes
Each Bonus Prize will be associated with its own unique poem published on https://treasure.northernminer.com. Bonus Prize poems and clues will be released each month.
Bonus Clues
Bonus clues for both the Grand and the Bonus Prizes may be distributed through EarthLabs media channels:
- The Northern Miner (print & online)
- MINING.COM
- Canadian Mining Journal
- CEO.CA
- CrashLabs Podcast
- EarthLabs Expeditions
Subscribers to The Northern Miner and EarthLabs other media channels will have access to bonus clues on the day of their release and to a consolidation of the bonus clues. Non-subscribers may request a bonus clue by emailing treasure@northernminer.com on or after the day of the release of the bonus clue.
All Treasure Boxes are hidden within Canada. They will be physically accessible on foot and are located on public property. Participants will not require any special gear, digging tools, metal detectors, or similar equipment. Participants should dress appropriately for the environment and conditions. Participants must conduct their search in a safe, respectful, and non-commercial manner.
Participants are strictly prohibited from using heavy equipment, digging tools, or similar devices; metal detectors, where prohibited by law or regulation; or operating drones in restricted airspace or protected areas. Commercial searching operations are not permitted under any circumstances. This commercial search operations prohibition includes, but is not limited to, organized expeditions, paid tours, or any activity for commercial gain. Participants may not sell or distribute clues, maps, or other search-related materials.
Participants must not search while under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or any substance that could impair judgment or reaction time. Reckless or dangerous searching behaviour is not permitted. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, entering hazardous terrain, searching in extreme weather, failing to wear appropriate clothing or footwear, or engaging in any conduct that could damage property or the environment.
Participants are not permitted to trespass. Participation in the Contest does not excuse unlawful entry or provide permission to access land without proper authorization. If a Participant enters property unlawfully or causes damage to the property or the environment, the Participant is fully responsible for such damage and agrees to indemnify the Organizer and all Released Parties for any resulting harm or liability.
Any conduct that endangers people, disrespects property, or undermines the integrity of the Contest may result in immediate disqualification at the sole discretion of the Organizer.
Participants enter property at their own risk and search the property for the applicable Treasure Box at their own risk. The Organizers and Released Parties are not liable for any accident, death, injury, damage, loss or other harm incurred as a result of the Participant entering the property and searching the property for the Treasure Box. Participants must comply with applicable laws and with any requirements of the property owner or occupant of the property.
Participants are solely responsible for any costs or expenses incurred to participate in, arising from or associated with participation, such costs and expenses include but are not limited to the costs of travel to and from any location, the costs of any accommodation, meals or transportation, the costs of any clothing, equipment or other items that the Participant purchases, and the costs of any damaged or lost equipment, clothing or other items.
Participants are solely responsible for any damages that they may cause to the property or any loss incurred by the property owner or occupier, including any costs related to carrying out remedial work, and indemnify the Organizer and the Released Parties for any damage, loss or other harm resulting from the Participant’s participation in the Contest, including entering the property and searching the property. Participants may not interfere with any other Participant.
Prizes
The Total Prize Pool is 289 one-ounce gold coins valued at approximately CAD$1,335,637, comprised as follows:
- Grand Prize: 217 one-ounce gold coins (~CAD$1,000,000)
2. 12 Monthly Bonus Prizes: 72 one-ounce gold coins total (6 coins or ~CAD$27,729 per prize)
3.
The Grand Prize and each Bonus Prize will be located in one or more provinces or territories of Canada.
Gold Valuation Details:
All valuations are based on the spot market gold price as of May 28, 2025 (USD$3,342.65 per coin) and a CAD/USD exchange rate of 1.3826, resulting in a per-coin value of CAD$4,621.55. Coins are one-ounce gold and are not intended for circulation under the Royal Canadian Mint Act.
Prize Conditions: Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions or cash alternatives allowed. Prizes are non-transferable. A Participant may claim more than one Prize (Grand or Bonus Prizes).
Prize Claimants are solely responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or fees related to the prizes, including in the province or territory of their residence.
Claimant Notification
Redemption Process
Participants must locate the hidden Treasure Box, as provided for in the Official Rules and Regulations, in order to redeem the Grand Prize or a Bonus Prize.
Redemption requires:
- Submission of the unique alphanumeric code via the submission link.
- Upload of a photo showing the claimed Treasure Box or location
- Provision of full name, valid email address, and telephone number for verification purposes
- Acceptance of the Official Rules and Regulations.
The first eligible Participant to correctly submit a valid code and meet all of the requirements in the Official Rules and Regulations as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion, will be eligible to claim the relevant Prize. All winners are required to complete a winner’s declaration and release and may be subject to identity verification.
In the event of a duplicate or disputed code claim, the Organizer reserves the right to require:
- Timestamped proof of discovery,
- Photo/video evidence of the Treasure
- Box in situ,
- Written description of the find,
- Metadata verification if applicable.
The Organizer’s decision on all prize claims is final and binding.
Winner Publicity
By claiming a Prize, all Prize Claimants agree to and consent to the use of their name and/or photograph, and/or place of residence, without further compensation, in any publicity carried out by the Organizer in perpetuity and in any media worldwide. Prize Claimants agree and consent, amongst other activities, to participate in promotional activities and to allowing their name, likeness and story to be published in The Northern Miner and EarthLabs other media outlets and platforms and in marketing materials. Refusal to participate without valid reasons (as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion) may result in disqualification and forfeiture of the Prize.
Completing the applicable Prize claim process in a timely manner is the sole responsibility of potential Prize Claimant. If any Prize is returned as undeliverable, such Prize will be forfeited.
Verification
If it is discovered by the Organizer (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Organizer) that any person has attempted to: (i) exceed any of the limits or restrictions provided in these Rules; (ii) use multiple names, identities, email addresses, (iii) disrupt or participate in the Contest in any fraudulent or misleading way and/or (iv) participate in the Contest in any other manner that is disruptive, abusive, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, unfair or inconsistent with the letter and spirit of these Rules (all as determined by Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion); then the Organizer may in its sole and absolute discretion disqualify the person from the Contest and, for greater certainty, if disqualified such person forfeits any and all rights to a Prize.
All Participants and Contest-related information are subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of compliance with these Rules (including, without limitation, proof of identity and/or eligibility) in a form acceptable to the Organizer (including, without limitation, government-issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Contest-related information submitted or received (or purportedly submitted or received) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Organizer deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Organizer within the timeline specified by the Organizer may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Organizer.
All information requested by and/or supplied to the Organizer for the purpose of the Contest must be truthful, complete, accurate and in no way misleading. The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Participant should the Organizer deem (at its sole and absolute discretion) that such Participant at any stage supplied untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate or misleading information (as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion).
Time will be based on the time in Toronto, Ontario and the time of receipt will be based on the time received by the Organizer in its office and as recorded by its computer or server.
6) General Rules
Unclaimed prizes will be forfeited and will not be awarded.
The Organizer is not responsible for any change of email address, mailing address and/or telephone number by Participants.
All Contest-related information becomes the property of the Organizer and, as applicable, no Contest-related information will be returned.
The Organizer assumes no responsibility for lost Contest-related Information or for any failure of the Website during the Contest, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, programs, failure of any email or other information to be received by the Organizer on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, on the Website, or any combination thereof.
The Organizer is not responsible if a Participant is unable to access the Website on their mobile device, computer or other device.
The Organizer reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Participant (and all of their Prize claims).
The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to modify or suspend the Contest should a virus, “bug”, tampering, unauthorized intervention, health risks or governmental restrictions, fraud or failure of any kind whatsoever, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Organizer, corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest.
The Organizer, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest, or to amend these Rules, in any way without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, or for any other reason whatsoever.
Prize notification messages and all other Contest-related materials are the property and intellectual property of the Organizer, and may not be used for any other promotional, commercial or other purposes without the prior written authorization of the Organizer.
Participants are solely responsible for standard data use and service rates that apply, which vary according to the applicable mobile device package and mobile service provider (please contact your mobile service provider for details before participating in this Contest using a compatible mobile device).
Any attempt to deliberately damage the Website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, the Organizer reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.
By participating in this Contest, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law each Participant agrees (and agrees to confirm in writing) and hereby: (i) releases the Released Parties from any and all liability, loss or damage that they may incur in connection with their participation in this Contest and, if applicable, with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of a Prize, notifications in respect of Prizes (including without limitation any erroneous notification); (ii) agrees that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing and for greater certainty, under no circumstances will they be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages; (iii) agrees that all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (iv) agrees that any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding legal fees and court costs.
If due to printing, production, online, internet, computer or other error of any kind more Prizes are claimed than intended to be awarded according to these Rules (at any prizing level), or in the event that due to such error, making the number of valid Prize claims is greater than the number of Prizes available under these Rules (at any prizing level), a random draw will be held after the Contest closes from amongst all eligible Prize Claimants to award the remaining number of Prizes (as determined by the Organizer at its sole and absolute discretion on the basis of its official records). In no event will the Organizer be liable for more than the stated number of Prizes in these Rules.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to: the Website, television, print, radio, digital, online or any other type of advertising or other types of communications (including without limitation the abbreviated version of these Rules that appear on such advertising or other types of communications); the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law and in no event will the Organizer be liable for such discrepancy or inconsistency. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the Organizer becomes aware of any such discrepancy or inconsistency, the Organizer will publish a clarification or correction notice in a location and/or media that is appropriate based on the nature of the inconsistency or discrepancy (such clarification or correction notice may, but for certainty is not required to, consist of a revised version of these Rules and/or be communicated via the Website), all as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of Participants, the Organizer or any of the other Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to these Rules or relating to this Contest). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the domestic laws of the Province of Québec and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein shall apply to residents of the Province of Québec
2) Eligibility
The Contest is open to individuals who reside in Canada and who are (i) 18 years of age or older, or (ii) of legal age in the province or territory in which the individual resides.
No purchase is necessary to participate in the Contest or to win the Grand Prize or a Bonus Prize.
A Participant in the Contest must accept the Official Rules and Regulations in order to participate in the Contest and to win a Prize
Employees, officers, contractors, and immediate family members of EarthLabs Inc., The Northern Miner, and all affiliated brands are not eligible to participate in the Contest or to win any Prize.
Definitions
“Organizer” means the Northern Miner and the Organizer’s affiliates means EarthLabs Inc. and its media channels, including CEO.CA Technologies Ltd. (“CEO.CA”), MINING.COM, Canadian Mining Journal, DigiGeoData Ltd., EarthLabs Expeditions, and EarthLabs CrashLabs Podcast.
“Participant” means an individual who is eligible to participate in the Contest and who has agreed and consented to be bound by the Official Rules and Regulations and who has agreed and consented to the collection, use, disclosure and management of personal information and to the receipt of commercial electronic messages as set out below.
“Released Parties” means:
- a) The Organizer and its affiliates and the officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents and contractors of each of the Organizer and its affiliates, and
b) Owners or occupiers of the property that the Participant enters and/or searches for a Treasure Box and their respective officers, directors, employees, volunteers, agents and contractors.
“Rules” means these Official Rules and Regulations and other requirements or prohibitions of the Contest, including any modifications or changes thereto.
“Website” means https://treasure.northernminer.com.
4) Personal Information and Commercial Electronic Messages
By participating in this Contest, a Participant agrees to and consents to the Organizer and its affiliates collecting, using, disclosing and managing their personal information (including name, contact information, location, payment information, browsing activity) for purposes of:
- the administration of the Contest, to make decisions related to the Contest, to the awarding of a Prize, and for publicity purposes,
- verification of identity and prevention of fraudulent use of our platforms, products, and services,
- processing and responding to inquiries, and provide informational services,
- identifying user preferences and needs,
- opening and managing an account or subscription,
- delivering requested products and services,
- processing a purchase transaction,
- enhancing, modifying, personalizing or otherwise improving our services and communicating for the benefit of our users and website visitors,
- sending out information about products and services,
- ensuring a high standard of service to our users,
- meeting regulatory and legal requirements,
- enhancing the security and performance of our network and information systems,
- enforcing the terms and conditions of the respective websites.
We use our own and third-party technology to collect information about your device. This encompasses device type, device ID, operating system, browser and screen characteristics as well as IP address and GPS location. We combine information we collect about you with data obtained from third parties (social media platforms, advertising partners, data providers, etc.) in order to improve personalized content and advertising.
For a full description of the collection, use, disclosure and retention of personal information, please see the Organizer’s Privacy Policy which is available at https://www.northernminer.com/privacy-policy/
A Participant may obtain further information from the Privacy Contact Person, whose contact information is set out below.
The Participant further agrees and consents to the receipt of commercial electronic messages from the Organizer and its affiliates for purposes of informing the Participant about the Organizers and its affiliates and their products and to receive newsletters, reports, press releases, invitations to or notices of events, and for similar marketing purposes
The Participant may withdraw consent to receive commercial electronic messages by sending an email to the Privacy Contact Person set out below.
The contact information for the Privacy Contact Person is:
The Northern Miner Group
69 Yonge St., Suite 200
Toronto, ON
Canada M5E 1K3
Tel. +1 416 510 6789
www.northernminer.com
support@northernminer.com
3) Agreement to be Legally Bound
By participating in this Contest, each Participant agrees to be bound by: (i) the Official Rules and Regulations, (ii) any rules, requirements, prohibitions or restrictions that a property owner or occupant of the property may have in place for entry onto and search of the property for a Treasure Box, and (iii) all decisions of the Organizer.
5) How to Play
Clue Access & Distribution
Grand Prize
A multi-stanza poem will be published on https://treasure.northernminer.com. This poem contains the core clues to locate the Treasure Box containing a unique alphanumeric code that is required to claim the Grand Prize of $1,000,000 in gold coins.
A Participant must accept and agree to the Official Rule and Regulations of the Contest before viewing the poem. No purchase is necessary to participate.
Bonus Prizes
Each Bonus Prize will be associated with its own unique poem published on https://treasure.northernminer.com. Bonus Prize poems and clues will be released each month.
Bonus Clues
Bonus clues for both the Grand and the Bonus Prizes may be distributed through EarthLabs media channels:
- The Northern Miner (print & online)
- MINING.COM
- Canadian Mining Journal
- CEO.CA
- CrashLabs Podcast
- EarthLabs Expeditions
Subscribers to The Northern Miner and EarthLabs other media channels will have access to bonus clues on the day of their release and to a consolidation of the bonus clues. Non-subscribers may request a bonus clue by emailing treasure@northernminer.com on or after the day of the release of the bonus clue.
All Treasure Boxes are hidden within Canada. They will be physically accessible on foot and are located on public property. Participants will not require any special gear, digging tools, metal detectors, or similar equipment. Participants should dress appropriately for the environment and conditions. Participants must conduct their search in a safe, respectful, and non-commercial manner.
Participants are strictly prohibited from using heavy equipment, digging tools, or similar devices; metal detectors, where prohibited by law or regulation; or operating drones in restricted airspace or protected areas. Commercial searching operations are not permitted under any circumstances. This commercial search operations prohibition includes, but is not limited to, organized expeditions, paid tours, or any activity for commercial gain. Participants may not sell or distribute clues, maps, or other search-related materials.
Participants must not search while under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or any substance that could impair judgment or reaction time. Reckless or dangerous searching behaviour is not permitted. This prohibition includes, but is not limited to, entering hazardous terrain, searching in extreme weather, failing to wear appropriate clothing or footwear, or engaging in any conduct that could damage property or the environment.
Participants are not permitted to trespass. Participation in the Contest does not excuse unlawful entry or provide permission to access land without proper authorization. If a Participant enters property unlawfully or causes damage to the property or the environment, the Participant is fully responsible for such damage and agrees to indemnify the Organizer and all Released Parties for any resulting harm or liability.
Any conduct that endangers people, disrespects property, or undermines the integrity of the Contest may result in immediate disqualification at the sole discretion of the Organizer.
Participants enter property at their own risk and search the property for the applicable Treasure Box at their own risk. The Organizers and Released Parties are not liable for any accident, death, injury, damage, loss or other harm incurred as a result of the Participant entering the property and searching the property for the Treasure Box. Participants must comply with applicable laws and with any requirements of the property owner or occupant of the property.
Participants are solely responsible for any costs or expenses incurred to participate in, arising from or associated with participation, such costs and expenses include but are not limited to the costs of travel to and from any location, the costs of any accommodation, meals or transportation, the costs of any clothing, equipment or other items that the Participant purchases, and the costs of any damaged or lost equipment, clothing or other items.
Participants are solely responsible for any damages that they may cause to the property or any loss incurred by the property owner or occupier, including any costs related to carrying out remedial work, and indemnify the Organizer and the Released Parties for any damage, loss or other harm resulting from the Participant’s participation in the Contest, including entering the property and searching the property. Participants may not interfere with any other Participant.
Prizes
The Total Prize Pool is 289 one-ounce gold coins valued at approximately CAD$1,335,637, comprised as follows:
- Grand Prize: 217 one-ounce gold coins (~CAD$1,000,000)
2. 12 Monthly Bonus Prizes: 72 one-ounce gold coins total (6 coins or ~CAD$27,729 per prize)
3.
The Grand Prize and each Bonus Prize will be located in one or more provinces or territories of Canada.
Gold Valuation Details:
All valuations are based on the spot market gold price as of May 28, 2025 (USD$3,342.65 per coin) and a CAD/USD exchange rate of 1.3826, resulting in a per-coin value of CAD$4,621.55. Coins are one-ounce gold and are not intended for circulation under the Royal Canadian Mint Act.
Prize Conditions: Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions or cash alternatives allowed. Prizes are non-transferable. A Participant may claim more than one Prize (Grand or Bonus Prizes).
Prize Claimants are solely responsible for any applicable taxes, duties, or fees related to the prizes, including in the province or territory of their residence.
Claimant Notification
Redemption Process
Participants must locate the hidden Treasure Box, as provided for in the Official Rules and Regulations, in order to redeem the Grand Prize or a Bonus Prize.
Redemption requires:
- Submission of the unique alphanumeric code via the submission link.
- Upload of a photo showing the claimed Treasure Box or location
- Provision of full name, valid email address, and telephone number for verification purposes
- Acceptance of the Official Rules and Regulations.
The first eligible Participant to correctly submit a valid code and meet all of the requirements in the Official Rules and Regulations as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion, will be eligible to claim the relevant Prize. All winners are required to complete a winner’s declaration and release and may be subject to identity verification.
In the event of a duplicate or disputed code claim, the Organizer reserves the right to require:
- Timestamped proof of discovery,
- Photo/video evidence of the Treasure
- Box in situ,
- Written description of the find,
- Metadata verification if applicable.
The Organizer’s decision on all prize claims is final and binding.
Winner Publicity
By claiming a Prize, all Prize Claimants agree to and consent to the use of their name and/or photograph, and/or place of residence, without further compensation, in any publicity carried out by the Organizer in perpetuity and in any media worldwide. Prize Claimants agree and consent, amongst other activities, to participate in promotional activities and to allowing their name, likeness and story to be published in The Northern Miner and EarthLabs other media outlets and platforms and in marketing materials. Refusal to participate without valid reasons (as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion) may result in disqualification and forfeiture of the Prize.
Completing the applicable Prize claim process in a timely manner is the sole responsibility of potential Prize Claimant. If any Prize is returned as undeliverable, such Prize will be forfeited.
Verification
If it is discovered by the Organizer (using any evidence or other information made available to or otherwise discovered by the Organizer) that any person has attempted to: (i) exceed any of the limits or restrictions provided in these Rules; (ii) use multiple names, identities, email addresses, (iii) disrupt or participate in the Contest in any fraudulent or misleading way and/or (iv) participate in the Contest in any other manner that is disruptive, abusive, fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, unfair or inconsistent with the letter and spirit of these Rules (all as determined by Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion); then the Organizer may in its sole and absolute discretion disqualify the person from the Contest and, for greater certainty, if disqualified such person forfeits any and all rights to a Prize.
All Participants and Contest-related information are subject to verification at any time and for any reason. The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to require proof of compliance with these Rules (including, without limitation, proof of identity and/or eligibility) in a form acceptable to the Organizer (including, without limitation, government-issued photo identification): (i) for the purposes of verifying an individual’s eligibility to participate in this Contest; (ii) for the purposes of verifying the eligibility and/or legitimacy of any Contest-related information submitted or received (or purportedly submitted or received) for the purposes of this Contest; and/or (iii) for any other reason the Organizer deems necessary, in its sole and absolute discretion, for the purposes of administering this Contest in accordance with these Rules. Failure to provide such proof to the complete satisfaction of the Organizer within the timeline specified by the Organizer may result in disqualification in the sole and absolute discretion of the Organizer.
All information requested by and/or supplied to the Organizer for the purpose of the Contest must be truthful, complete, accurate and in no way misleading. The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Participant should the Organizer deem (at its sole and absolute discretion) that such Participant at any stage supplied untruthful, incomplete, inaccurate or misleading information (as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion).
Time will be based on the time in Toronto, Ontario and the time of receipt will be based on the time received by the Organizer in its office and as recorded by its computer or server.
6) General Rules
Unclaimed prizes will be forfeited and will not be awarded.
The Organizer is not responsible for any change of email address, mailing address and/or telephone number by Participants.
All Contest-related information becomes the property of the Organizer and, as applicable, no Contest-related information will be returned.
The Organizer assumes no responsibility for lost Contest-related Information or for any failure of the Website during the Contest, for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers, access providers, computer equipment, software, programs, failure of any email or other information to be received by the Organizer on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet, on the Website, or any combination thereof.
The Organizer is not responsible if a Participant is unable to access the Website on their mobile device, computer or other device.
The Organizer reserves the right at its sole and absolute discretion, to disqualify any Participant (and all of their Prize claims).
The Organizer reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to modify or suspend the Contest should a virus, “bug”, tampering, unauthorized intervention, health risks or governmental restrictions, fraud or failure of any kind whatsoever, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Organizer, corrupt the security or proper administration of the Contest.
The Organizer, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to cancel, amend or suspend this Contest, or to amend these Rules, in any way without prior notice or obligation, in the event of any accident, printing, administrative, or other error of any kind, or for any other reason whatsoever.
Prize notification messages and all other Contest-related materials are the property and intellectual property of the Organizer, and may not be used for any other promotional, commercial or other purposes without the prior written authorization of the Organizer.
Participants are solely responsible for standard data use and service rates that apply, which vary according to the applicable mobile device package and mobile service provider (please contact your mobile service provider for details before participating in this Contest using a compatible mobile device).
Any attempt to deliberately damage the Website or to undermine the legitimate operation of this Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws, and should such an attempt be made, the Organizer reserves the right to seek remedies and damages to the fullest extent permitted by law, including criminal prosecution.
By participating in this Contest, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law each Participant agrees (and agrees to confirm in writing) and hereby: (i) releases the Released Parties from any and all liability, loss or damage that they may incur in connection with their participation in this Contest and, if applicable, with respect to the awarding, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of a Prize, notifications in respect of Prizes (including without limitation any erroneous notification); (ii) agrees that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing and for greater certainty, under no circumstances will they be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, consequential, or any other damages; (iii) agrees that all causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, or any prize awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; and (iv) agrees that any and all claims, judgments, and award shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, excluding legal fees and court costs.
If due to printing, production, online, internet, computer or other error of any kind more Prizes are claimed than intended to be awarded according to these Rules (at any prizing level), or in the event that due to such error, making the number of valid Prize claims is greater than the number of Prizes available under these Rules (at any prizing level), a random draw will be held after the Contest closes from amongst all eligible Prize Claimants to award the remaining number of Prizes (as determined by the Organizer at its sole and absolute discretion on the basis of its official records). In no event will the Organizer be liable for more than the stated number of Prizes in these Rules.
In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of these Rules and disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, including, but not limited to: the Website, television, print, radio, digital, online or any other type of advertising or other types of communications (including without limitation the abbreviated version of these Rules that appear on such advertising or other types of communications); the terms and conditions of these Rules shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law and in no event will the Organizer be liable for such discrepancy or inconsistency. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in the event the Organizer becomes aware of any such discrepancy or inconsistency, the Organizer will publish a clarification or correction notice in a location and/or media that is appropriate based on the nature of the inconsistency or discrepancy (such clarification or correction notice may, but for certainty is not required to, consist of a revised version of these Rules and/or be communicated via the Website), all as determined by the Organizer in its sole and absolute discretion.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules or the rights and obligations of Participants, the Organizer or any of the other Released Parties in connection with the Contest will be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions that would cause the application of any other jurisdiction’s laws. The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts located in Ontario in any action to enforce (or otherwise relating to these Rules or relating to this Contest). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the domestic laws of the Province of Québec and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein shall apply to residents of the Province of Québec