Legal Notice STATE OF IDAHO LAND LEASE OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC AUCTION FOR MINERAL LEASE Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article IX, § 8 of the Idaho Constitution and Idaho Code §§ 47-704, 58-307, -310 and -313, that the State of Idaho, Department of Lands (hereinafter "IDL"), will conduct a public auction of Mineral Lease E600128, as set forth below. The deadline for the auction registration is Thursday March 5, 2026, at 5:00 pm (MT). The auction will begin on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 11:00 am (MT) at Idaho Department of Lands Southwest office located at 8355 W State Street, Boise, Idaho. The lease will be awarded to the bidder who will pay the highest Premium Bid. The Premium Bid payment is in addition to the annual rental rate and royalty rates that have been established by IDL and are set forth in the lease to be auctioned. Detailed information regarding the lease auction terms and conditions; the lease, including a specific legal description and map of the property to be leased; rental rate; minimum annual royalty; royalty rate; and applications can be obtained by visiting IDL's website at www.idl.idaho.gov/leasing/minerals-leasing/ or by contacting Mike Murphy via e-mail at MineralsLeasing@idl.idaho.gov or 208-334-0290. Mineral Lease E600128 is for 20 years for the extraction of metallic minerals with a leased premises of approximately 3,498.24 acres on the following described parcels: Township 8 South, Range 5 West, Boise Meridian, in Owyhee County, Idaho: Government Lot 3, 4, (NW), N1/2SW1/4 within Section 4 Government Lot 1, 2, (NE), S1/2SW1/4 within Section 3 NE1/4 within Section 11 All of Section 12 N1/2, SE1/4, N1/2SW1/4 within Section 13 Government Lot 2, 3, 4 and SE1/4NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4, S1/2NE1/4, SE1/4 within Section 14, Government Lot,1, Government Lot 6, 7, 8, 9 and S1/2 within Section 15 Government Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and S1/2 within Section 16, Township 7 South, Range 5 West, Boise Meridian, in Owyhee County, Idaho: N1/2NW1/4, SW1/4NW1/4, SW1/4 within Section 28 IPL0311529 Feb 11,18,25,Mar 4 2026