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 E600133, as set forth below. The deadline for the auction registration is Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 5:00 pm (MT). The auction will begin on Thursday July 16, 2026, at 11:00 am (MT) at Idaho Department of Lands 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 E600133 is for 20 years for the extraction of metallic minerals with a leased premises of approximately 3,461.94 acres on the following described parcels:
All, section 10, Township 7 South, Range 5 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho
E1/2NE1/4, SE1/4, section 16, Township 7 South, Range 5 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho
NE1/4; N1/2SE1/4; SESE, section 29, Township 7 South, Range 5 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho
E1/2NE1/4, section 33, Township 7 South, Range 5 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho
All, section 34, Township 7 South, Range 5 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho
All, section 2, Township 8 South, Range 5 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho
All, section 1, Township 8 South, Range 5 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho
W1/2, section 6, Township 8 South, Range 4 West, B.M., Owyhee County, Idaho