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The Commission on Mineral Resources Board is funded from fees collected from the Mining, Geothermal, and Oil & Gas industries. The Commission on Mineral Resources Board does not receive funds from the State General Fund
The staff of the Division of Minerals meets quarterly with the Commission on Mineral Resources which is responsible for advising the Governor and Legislature on mineral related issues. Seven members are appointed by the Governor to four year terms. The Commission also adopts the regulations administered by the division.
| Commissioner | Title |
| Fred D. Gibson, Jr. | Chairman; General Public |
| Dennis Bryan | Vice-Chairman; Small-Scale Mining and Prospecting |
| Richard DeLong | Large-Scale Mining |
| John Mudge | Large-Scale Mining |
| David Parker | Exploration and Development |
| John H. Snow | Geothermal Resources |
| John Stout | Oil & Gas |