Minnesota
Minerals Coordinating Committee
Doing Business in Minnesota
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Business Assistance
Foreign Direct Investment
Business Registration
Minerals Tax Information
Leasing State-owned Mineral Rights
Exploration Drilling
Environmental Permitting
Mine Permitting
Geoscience Information
New Mineral Exploration Information
Historic Mineral Exploration Information
Natural Resources Research Institute
MnDrive
Business Assistance
The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) has supported some of the advanced stage mineral development projects through its economic development program.
IRRRB Business Assistance Programs »
Linda Johnson, Director of Mining and Reclamation
Dept Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation
(218) 274-7007
linda.l.johnson@state.mn.us
Foreign Direct Investment
Minnesota is a great business investment destination for foreign capital. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's Office of Foreign Direct
Investment is available to help foreign companies explore the advantages of expanding or relocating in Minnesota.
Office of Foreign Direct Investment »
Laurence Reszetar, Director of Foreign Direct Investment
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
(651) 259-7488
laurence.reszetar@state.mn.us
Business Registration
The Minnesota Secretary of State's Office provides information about doing business in Minnesota. DEED's Minnesota Business First Stop streamlines the development
process for business expansions and relocations that involve financing, licensing, permitting and regulatory issues that overlap multiple state agencies.
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State »
MN Secretary of State
(651) 296-2803
(877) 551-6767 (toll-free)
secretary.state@state.mn.us
Minnesota Business First Stop
(651) 259-7463
(855) 893-2099 (toll-free)
firststop@state.mn.us
Minerals Tax Information
The Minnesota Department of Revenue, Minerals Tax Office provides information about all mining-related taxes paid by the mining industry.
Office of the Department of Revenue, Minerals Tax Information »
Bob Wagstrom, Engineering Specialist
Minnesota Department of Revenue - Minerals Tax Office
(218) 735-3146
bob.wagstrom@state.mn.us
Leasing State-owned Mineral Rights
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources administers more than 12 million acres of state-owned mineral rights. Contact Susan Damon to
register and to obtain a list of state mineral rights continuously available through application for nonferrous metallic mineral leasing.
Metallic Mineral Lease Sale »
Susan Damon, Assistant Director, Lands & Minerals
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Lands and Minerals Division
(651) 259-5961
susan.damon@state.mn.us
Exploration Drilling
In Minnesota, there is a license requirement for the drilling company and a qualification requirement for any geologist who supervises
exploration drilling. Contact the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) for complete information on exploration rules and the DNR registration requirements contact the DNR.
MDH Explorer and Exploratory Borings Webpage »
Cheyanne Dusek
Geologist, Minnesota DNR
(218) 231-8441
cheyanne.dusek@state.mn.us
Kara Dennis
Minnesota Department of Health, Well Management Section
(651) 201-4589
kara.dennis@state.mn.us
Environmental Permitting
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is the state agency responsible for issuing environmental permits including air, water and waste permits.
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency »
Jeff Udd, Manager
MPCA Water and Mining Section
(218) 302-6637
jeff.udd@state.mn.us
Mine Permitting
The MNDNR administers mineland reclamation and permitting for active taconite mines and permitting for nonferrous metallic minerals.
Minnesota DNR Permitting and Mineland Reclamation »
Mike Liljegren, Assistant Director, Lands & Minerals
(651) 259-5689
michael.liljegren@state.mn.us
Geoscience Information
The Minnesota Geological Survey provides geological maps, the state aeromagnetic survey, mineral resource studies, and much more.
Minnesota Geological Survey »
Tony Runkel, Interim Director
Minnesota Geological Survey
(612) 626-1822
runke001@umn.edu
New Mineral Exploration Information
MnDNR geologists undertake new geological and geochemical surveys that supplement historical mineral exploration data on state-managed mineral rights.
The Minerals, Metallurgy & Mining Initiative at the NRRI is an academic center for ferrous and nonferrous mineral resource characterizations.
DNR Mineral Potential Evaluations »
NRRI Minerals, Metallurgy, and Mining Initiative »
Heather Arends, Manager
Minnesota DNR Mineral Potential Section
(651) 259-5376
heather.arends@state.mn.us
George Hudak, Research Group Leader
Geology & Mineral Opportunities
Natural Resources Research Institute
(218) 788-2739
ghudak@d.umn.edu
Historic Mineral Exploration Information
Minnesota has on-line document archives, GIS data and interactive web maps that provide access to data from more than 100 years of mineral exploration.
A modern drill core facility provides public access to more than 3 million feet of drill cores, most of which are available for analysis.
DNR GIS Data, Web Maps, and Minerals Data Archive »
Drill Core Library »
Jeff Udd, Manager
MPCA Water and Mining Section
(218) 302-6637
jeff.udd@state.mn.us
Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)
NRRI solves industry challenges, identifies unique market niches and provides technical innovation.
NRRI Minerals, Metallurgy & Mining »
George Hudak, Research Group Leader
Geology & Mineral Opportunities
NRRI Minerals, Metallurgy & Mining
(218) 788-2739
ghudak@d.umn.edu
MnDRIVE
MnDRIVE offers research-based solutions to Minnesota's environmental challenges, in support of sustainable economic growth across the state.
MnDRIVE Environment »
Jeff Standish, Industry & Government Liaison
MnDRIVE Environment – Advancing Industry, Conserving our Environment
612-301-2700
standish@umn.edu