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Alaska DNR Mechanical Placer Mining Permit Application – Circle Mining District

This opportunity involves a multi-year mechanical placer mining project in the Circle Mining District, Alaska, overseen by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water, Mining Section - Applicants: - Charles Tillian - On-Line Exploration Services, Inc. - OEMs and Equipment Brands: - Caterpillar (Cat D8L Striptmine Dozer, Cat 235 Excavator) - John Deere (water pump) - Lister (water pump) - Dodge (2500 Pickup Truck) - DJB (Dump truck) - Products/Equipment Requested: - Cat D8L Striptmine Dozer (1 unit) - Cat 235 Excavator (1 unit) - John Deere water pump (1 unit) - Lister 4-inch water pump (1 unit) - 4 by 10 Screen Plant (1 unit) - Small 8+12 Trailer office DJB Dump truck (1 unit) - Dodge 2500 Pickup Truck (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining operations (site preparation, mining, reclamation, environmental compliance) - Reclamation services (restoration of disturbed land per AS 27.19 and bonding requirements) - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Alaska reclamation standards (AS 27.19) - Bonding for disturbed areas - Oil discharge prevention and contingency planning - Water use authorizations and potential stream diversions (subject to additional permitting) - Estimated 49,000 cubic yards processed annually; approximately 2.5 acres disturbed - Public comment period for permit review - Locations: - Independence Creek, Circle Mining District, near Central, Alaska - Mineral properties: ADL 624712 (INDE#3), ADL 624711 (INDE#2), ADL 592852 (IC-25), Fairbanks - Period of Performance: - Authorization from issuance through December 31, 2027, with ongoing reclamation activities

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for mechanical placer mining in the Circle Mining District near Central. The application includes a Plan of Operation Approval and reclamation approval on state lands. The project involves mechanical placer mining at Independence Creek with proposed use from the date of authorization issuance until December 31, 2027, unless extended. Public comments are invited until May 8, 2026.

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