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Metallic Minerals
The DNR, on behalf of the State of Michigan, accepts applications to lease state-owned metallic minerals by direct lease or sealed-bid auction. Types of metallic minerals available to lease in Michigan include, but are not limited to, copper and nickel.
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Direct Lease Requests
Aquila Resources USA - Menominee County
- Parcel Classification Report
- Map
- Virtual public meeting notice (meeting took place Nov. 23)
- See recording of Nov. 23 public meeting
Great Lakes Exploration - Marquette County
Great Lakes Exploration - Menominee County
Keweenaw Land Association - Dickinson County
- Parcel Classification Report - Sagnola Township
- Map - Sagnola Township
- Parcel Classification Report - Breen and Norway Townships
- Map - Breen and Norway Townships