107.001 Definitions. In this subchapter:
(1) “Exploration mining lease" means any lease, option to lease, option to purchase or similar conveyance entered into for the purpose of determining the presence, location, quality or quantity of nonferrous metallic minerals or for the purpose of mining, developing or extracting nonferrous metallic minerals, or both under ch. 293. Any lease, option to lease, option to purchase or similar conveyance entered into by a mining company is rebuttably presumed to be an exploration mining lease.
(3) “Mining company" means any person or agent of a person who has a prospecting or mining permit under s. 293.45 or 293.49.
History: 1977 c. 253; 1979 c. 353; 1995 a. 227; 2013 a. 1.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 107 - Mining and metal recovery.
107.01 - Rules governing mining rights.
107.02 - Mining statement; penalty.
107.04 - Lessee's fraud; failure to work mine.
107.11 - Account of nonferrous metallic minerals received.
107.15 - Requirements for mineral exploration.
107.20 - Maximum term for exploration mining leases.
107.25 - Right to cancel exploration mining leases; recording.
107.31 - Claims against mining damage appropriation.
107.32 - Liability of mining companies.
107.33 - Limitations on claims and actions for mining-related injuries.