Alaska Online Public Notices #F20262444

Alaska DNR Reviews Hardrock Exploration Permit for Round Top Project (Kaiyuh Mining District)

The State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources is reviewing a permit application from Alaska Silver USA Corporation for the Round Top Project, a hardrock mineral exploration initiative in the Kaiyuh Mining District near Galena, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Applicant/Vendor: - Alaska Silver USA Corporation - Products and Equipment Requested: - Mini Tracked Excavator (1 unit) - For trench excavation and site preparation - MP-3000 Drill Rig (1 unit) - Diamond drill rig for potential future drilling operations - Services Requested: - Hardrock exploration services (trenching, drilling, geological mapping, rock sampling) - Helicopter support (R44 helicopter for personnel and equipment transport) - Environmental protection, reclamation, and spill prevention services - Notable Requirements: - 10-year exploration term on 88 state mining claims - Reclamation plan compliant with AS 27.19 and bonding at $750 per acre of disturbed land - Water withdrawal from five specified tributaries for drilling operations - Coordination with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for wetlands permitting - Compliance with state and federal environmental regulations - No specific OEMs or equipment brands are listed for the excavator or helicopter; the MP-3000 drill rig is referenced by model number. - Project locations include the Round Top property, Illinois Creek camp and airstrip, and multiple water sources in the region.

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Hardrock Exploration in the Kaiyuh Mining District near Kaltag, Nulat, and Galena. The application includes permits for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations, and Reclamation Plan Approvals. The project involves continuing trenching and drilling for Hardrock Exploration on Alaska Silver's state mining claims. The proposed activity will start upon authorization issuance and end on December 31, 2035, unless extended. Comments on the application are due by June 2, 2026.

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