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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Procedures
Forms
- Metallic/Nonmetallic Minerals Lease Application & Requirements (PR 4301)
- Metallic Mineral Lease Production Royalty Remittance (PR 4230-4)
- Metallic Mineral Lease Annual Production Report (PR 4314)
- Metallic/Nonmetallic Mineral Lease Rental Remittance (PR 4228-2)
- Metallic/Nonmetallic Mineral Lease Minimum Royalty Remittance (PR 4227-4)
- Metallic Minerals Lease (PR 4340)
- Partial Release of Lease(s) (PR 4058-1)
- Assignment of Lease(s) (PR 4058)
- Full Release of Lease(s) (PR 4058-2)
