BLMFinal Rule
Locating, Recording, and Maintaining Mining Claims or Sites—Introduction
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is updating rules for how people can locate, record, and maintain mining claims on federal land. This affects anyone interested in mining on public lands and clarifies what paperwork and steps are required to stake a claim and keep it active.
Key Points
- 1The BLM is establishing clearer procedures for how miners must locate and record claims on federal property
- 2The rule explains what documentation and maintenance requirements miners must follow to keep their claims valid
- 3Mining companies and individual prospectors need to understand these new requirements to properly file and maintain their claims
- 4The public has until October 3, 2025 to submit comments on the proposed regulation before it becomes final
- 5These changes affect how the federal government manages mineral rights on public lands that citizens own collectively
Key Dates
Published
September 2, 2025
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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