Summary
The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), on behalf of the State of Idaho, is conducting a public auction of Mineral Lease E600133 for the extraction of metallic minerals over a 20-year term on approximately 3,461.94 acres of state endowment trust land located in Owyhee County, Idaho. Bidders must register with IDL by 5:00 pm MT on July 9, 2026, after which the live public auction will be held on July 16, 2026, at 11:00 am MT at the IDL office in Boise, with the lease awarded to the highest Premium Bidder. Detailed information about lease terms, rental and royalty rates, parcel legal descriptions, and required applications is available on IDL's Mineral Leasing webpage or by contacting the Minerals Leasing Program Manager Mike Murphy.