Millcreek
Entering into an OBA with Trust Lands involves a series of steps. First, the project proponent conducts their own research by visiting the Trust Lands GIS maps to ensure the lands they are interested in are open and not already subject to an existing lease.
Once available lands are identified, the project proponent reaches out to the Energy & Minerals group to submit a letter of interest or business proposal. This letter explains the nature of the transaction they are proposing and should include the following details:
Once the letter of interest is received, the project proponent will be contacted by one of the Energy & Minerals group lease managers to begin negotiations. The agency may be required to solicit competing proposals.
At such time as the agency and the proponent have reached an agreement on proposed terms, the proposal will go through the approval process, which requires final approval by the Board of Trustees.
If the Board of Trustees approves the terms of the OBA, Trust Lands will draft an agreement memorializing the terms and conditions agreed upon.
OBA proposals can be submitted via USPS to our Salt Lake City office address or by email to TLA-ML@utah.gov.
~1,280 acres of trust land full mineral estate
Section 36: T42S, R18W
Section 2: T43S, R18W
No NEPA on state-owned trust lands
Tutsagubet Mining District
Apex Mine nearby on patented land
Large, high-grade Kipushi-type copper deposit
USGS-defined critical minerals
Domestic source for gallium and germanium
Estimated 1-million-ton Cu-Ga-Ge resource (Apex Mine)
Road Access
Transmission lines nearby
Please submit a letter of interest or business proposal to the Energy & Minerals team at tla-em@utah.gov by
May 1, 2025.
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