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State nonferrous metallic mineral leasing web map
New web map displaying current active and historic state nonferrous leases along with lease sale and land use screening data
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Counties with state metallic mineral leases
As of January 1, 2026
County | Number of leases | Percentage of total leases |
|---|---|---|
Aitkin | 29 | 23.77% |
Carlton | 13 | 10.66% |
Lake | 21 | 17.21% |
St. Louis | 59 | 48.36% |
4 Total Counties | 122 Leases | 100% |
Companies holding state metallic mineral leases
Exploration company | Number of leases | Counties |
|---|---|---|
Agate Lake Resources, LLC | 1 | St. Louis |
DMC USA LLC | 2 | St. Louis |
Encampment Minerals, Inc. | 48 | Lake and St. Louis |
Franconia Minerals Inc. | 17 | Lake and St. Louis |
Kennecott Exploration Company | 42 | Aitkin and Carlton |
Teck Cominco American Inc. | 2 | St. Louis |
Twin Metals Minnesota LLC | 10 | Lake |
Total | 122 |
Data
GIS data
The Lands and Minerals Division has a history of creating, maintaining, and sharing spatial datasets and digital print maps.
State mineral leasing GIS data »