The right to apply for, acquire, and hold a lease to prospect for, mine, and remove metallic minerals owned by the state, and the right to apply for and to hold an authorization to conduct geological data gathering activities, are subject to items A and B.
The commissioner may request additional evidence that the applicant is technically and financially capable of performing under the terms of a state minerals lease or an authorization to conduct geological data gathering activities and that the applicant has shown the capability to comply with environmental laws and permits. Such evidence may include but is not limited to a corporate report, an audited financial statement, resumes of corporate officers, and evidence of past compliance with environmental laws and permits in this or other states or in other countries. If such evidence is requested, the applicant must submit the evidence within 45 days of receipt of the request.
Minn. R. agency 158, ch. 6125, PERMITS AND LEASES FOR METALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT IRON ORES AND TACONITE ORES, pt. 6125.0410
Statutory Authority: MS s 93.08 to 92.12