Alaska Online Public Notices #223622

Alaska Copper-Gold Exploration Project RFI – Diamond Drilling and Geophysical Surveys

This opportunity concerns a proposed hard rock copper-gold exploration project in the Bristol Bay Mining District, Alaska, led by Chuchuna Minerals Co. and Falcon Copper Alaska LLC. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, Mining Section - Project Overview: - Hard rock porphyry copper-gold exploration in the Iliamna Lakes Region, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska - Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA #3099) for the Groundhog Exploration Project - Activities include up to 15 diamond core drill holes (up to 4,500 feet deep) and construction of 34 drill pads (30x30 ft) - 3D induced polarization geophysical surveys to identify subsurface mineralization - Temporary water use authorizations for withdrawals from 16 stream segments - Helicopter access only; no new roads or camps on site - OEMs and Vendors: - Chuchuna Minerals Co. (operator) - Falcon Copper Alaska LLC (mineral property owner/lessee) - Products/Services Requested: - Diamond core drilling services and equipment - Geophysical survey services - Site preparation, environmental protection, reclamation, and spill prevention - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with state and federal reclamation and bonding standards - Water use authorizations, pollutant discharge permits, and potential wetlands/stream diversion permits - Annual updates and reclamation reports required - No long-term fuel storage on site; phased exploration with concurrent reclamation - Place of Performance: - Groundhog Exploration Project, Iliamna Lakes Region, Alaska (state mining claims, federal facility) - Private land near project area for helicopter staging and personnel housing

Description

This solicitation is a public notice and request for information regarding a hard rock porphyry copper-gold exploration project involving phased diamond core drilling and geophysical surveys. The project is located in the Bristol Bay Mining District near Illiamna, Alaska. The activity duration is from the date of issuance until December 31, 2035, unless extended. Comments are due by May 11, 2026, and inquiries can be directed to Michael LaDouceur at the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.

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