Alaska Online Public Notices #223944

Alaska Multi-Year Placer Mining Permit Application – Willow Mining District (Birch Creek)

This opportunity concerns a multi-year mechanical placer mining operation in the Willow Mining District, Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Caterpillar (excavators, loaders, dozer) - Bell (articulating haul trucks) - Terex (washplant) - Pioneer (water pumps) - TRIO (sand screw) - Products/Equipment Requested: - 2 Caterpillar el490 excavators (52.5 ton) - 2 Caterpillar 980M-K loaders (33.1 ton) - 1 Caterpillar D8T dozer (52.5 ton) - 2 Bell B30E articulating haul trucks (30 ton) - 1 Terex M1700-3 washplant (30 ton) - 2 Pioneer PP108S17L1 water pumps (10x8) - 1 Pioneer 6 inch water pump - 1 54x32 TRIO SANDSCREW - Additional support vehicles (campers, pickup trucks) - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation - Environmental permitting (APDES, Section 404) - Reclamation plan implementation per AS 27.19 and BLM standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Annual mining season from May 1 to October 30 - Reclamation plan for 20 disturbed acres with $3,000 bonding - Compliance with state and federal environmental regulations - Water use from Birch Creek and settling ponds - Spill prevention and environmental restoration measures - Project Location: - Willow Mining District, Fairbanks Meridian Township 007N Range 010E Sections 26, 27, and 28, near Birch Creek, Alaska - Mining claims ADL 623131-623137, 624102 - Operator: HDK Mining LLC, 821 N. St. Ste. 102, Anchorage, AK 99501

Description

This notice pertains to a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for mechanical placer mining in the Circle Mining District near Central, Alaska. The project involves mining activities at Birch Creek in the Fairbanks Meridian area. The application includes details on reclamation plans, bonding requirements, and environmental permits. Comments on the application are due by June 4, 2026, with a response deadline of June 5, 2026.

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