Alaska Online Public Notices #APMA A20263099

Hardrock Exploration Drilling and Geophysical Services for Groundhog Project, Alaska

This opportunity concerns hardrock mineral exploration and reclamation services in the Bristol Bay Mining District, Alaska, specifically at the Groundhog Exploration Project near Iliamna. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water, Mining Section - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named - Project operated by Chuchuna Minerals Co. for Falcon Copper Alaska LLC - Products/Services Requested: - Up to 15 diamond core drill holes (up to 4,500 feet deep) for porphyry copper-gold exploration - Construction of 34 drill pads (30x30 ft each) - Temporary water use authorizations for withdrawals from 16 stream segments - 3D induced polarization geophysical surveys (non-destructive, minimal ground disturbance) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Helicopter access only; no new roads or camps to be constructed - Strict environmental protection, reclamation, and spill prevention plans required - Annual updates and reclamation reports to be submitted - No long-term fuel storage on site - Phased exploration with concurrent reclamation - Place of Performance: - Groundhog Exploration Project, Iliamna Lakes Region, Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska - State of Alaska mining claims within Township 1 South, Range 34 West, Seward Meridian - Private land near the project area for helicopter staging and personnel housing

Description

This notice pertains to a permit application for hardrock exploration and reclamation activities in the Bristol Bay Mining District. The procurement involves hardrock exploration drilling and geophysical surveys. Comments on the permit application are due by May 11, 2026. The contact for more information is Michael LaDouceur at the Division of Mining, Land and Water.

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