Mining Rights being Auctioned

(AP) Leases for metallic minerals exploration and mining rights are being auctioned off by the State of Minnesota. Areas being offered in the auction include portions of Aitkin, Benton, Carlton, Itasca, Morrison, Pine, and St. Louis counties. The auction is scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th in St. Paul. It will be held at the Department of Natural Resources Headquarters. Bids are due by the evening of the 11th at the DNR's Lands and Minerals Division Office.