DNR Public Meeting re: Perseverance Metals Lease Applications

Approximately 1,628.51 acres of metallic minerals lease rights in Houghton, Iron and Ontonagon counties have been requested by Perseverance Metals (US) Inc.

Detailed information regarding the lease request can be found on the DNR metallic minerals webpage.


Approximately 1,628.51 acres of metallic minerals lease rights in Houghton, Iron and Ontonagon counties have been requested by Perseverance Metals (US) Inc.

Duplicate informational public meetings will be held 10 a.m.-noon. and 2-4 p.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 27, with an opportunity for public comment.

The meetings will be recorded, and the recordings will be made available at Michigan.gov/Minerals.

Virtual meetings and registration link:

Interested parties may join the meetings by going to https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/f7ca6aa8-eed2-4611-bd71-4c715713604f@d5fb7087-3777-42ad-966a-892ef47225d1. 

Registration is required to provide public comment during the meetings. 

Anyone wishing to participate in the public comment portion of the meetings will be allowed two minutes to speak.

Phone-in option:

If you do not wish to register or do not have internet access, please use the phone option by dialing 1-248-509-0316 and using access code 675433282#.

Written questions

A multi-agency panel will respond to written questions from the public regarding the lease application during the meetings.

Questions may be submitted to:

• DNR, Minerals Management Section
  P.O. Box 30452
  Lansing, MI 48909
• Or via email to DNR-LeaseManagement@michigan.gov. Subject line should read: Perseverance Metals (US) Inc.-1764.

Written questions received by Feb. 10 will be addressed during the meetings; questions received after Feb. 10 will be answered via email.