93.2236 MINERALS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT. (a) The minerals management account is created as an account in the natural resources fund. Interest earned on money in the account accrues to the account. Money in the account may be spent or distributed only as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c). (b) If the balance in the minerals management […]
93.245 MINING MINERALS OTHER THAN IRON ORE. (a) If a mineral other than iron ore or taconite ore is found on or in a mining unit covered by a state iron ore or taconite iron ore mining lease, the state lessee may apply to the commissioner of natural resources for a negotiated lease to explore […]
93.25 ORES OTHER THAN IRON; LEASES. Subdivision 1. Leases. The commissioner may issue leases to prospect for, mine, and remove minerals other than iron ore upon any lands owned by the state, including trust fund lands, lands forfeited for nonpayment of taxes whether held in trust or otherwise, and lands otherwise acquired, and the beds […]
93.26 LEASES TO BE FILED. All leases, with the names and post office addresses of all parties in interest, issued by the commissioner under authority of sections 93.14 to 93.285, before delivery shall be duly filed for record in the commissioner’s office. A certificate of filing showing the date of filing shall be endorsed on […]
93.27 ASSIGNMENTS, AGREEMENTS, OR CONTRACTS AFFECTING LEASES; FILING. All assignments, agreements, or contracts, underlying, overriding, or operating agreements affecting a lease shall be made in writing and signed by both parties thereto, witnessed by two witnesses, and properly acknowledged and contain the post office addresses of all parties having an interest; and when so executed […]
93.28 APPROVAL OF INSTRUMENTS. All instruments by virtue of which the title to a lease herein provided for is in any way affected shall receive the approval of the commissioner, which approval shall be endorsed thereon, and the instrument when so approved shall be duly filed as provided in section 93.27. History: (6417) 1921 c […]
93.285 STOCKPILED IRON ORE. Subdivision 1. Definition. “Stockpiled iron ore” as used in this section means any artificial pile or other accumulation of any type of iron-bearing material, whether in its natural state or the product or residue of treatment of beneficiation, belonging to the state or in which the state has an interest. Subd. […]
93.33 LEASING SURFACE OF LAND. Subdivision 1. Purposes of lease. The commissioner may, at public or private vendue and at such prices and upon such terms and conditions as prescribed, lease the surface of any unsold state lands for the purpose of stockpiling, storing, handling, or depositing thereon any ore, ore material, stripping, or waste […]
93.335 LANDS HELD IN TRUST; MINERAL RIGHTS ONLY; MINERAL RIGHTS ACQUIRED UNDER TAX LAWS. Subdivision 1. Lands held in trust for taxing districts; lease terms and conditions. Mining leases issued as provided by sections 93.14 to 93.33, except as otherwise specifically provided under this section, shall be subject to all the terms, conditions, and provisions […]
93.34 DRAINING PUBLIC WATERS. Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2000 c 495 s 53] Subd. 2. Draining meandered public lake for mineral purposes forbidden. It shall be unlawful for any individual, copartnership, or corporation to drain any meandered public lake for the purpose of mining of minerals without first having received the consent of the Executive Council. […]
93.41 STATE-OWNED IRON-BEARING MATERIALS. Subdivision 1. Use for road construction and other purposes. In case the commissioner of natural resources shall determine that any paint rock, taconite, or other iron-bearing material belonging to the state is needed and suitable for use in the construction or maintenance of any road, tailings basin, settling basin, dike, dam, […]
93.43 LEASES TO NONFERROUS METALLIC MINERALS PRODUCERS. (a) The business of mining, producing, or beneficiating nonferrous metallic minerals is declared to be in the public interest and necessary to the public welfare, and the use of property therefor is declared to be a public use and purpose. (b) The commissioner of natural resources is authorized […]
