Alaska Online Public Notices #APMA F20252133

Alaska Suction Dredge Mining Permit Amendment for Nome Mining District

This opportunity concerns the review and amendment of a suction dredge mining permit in the Nome Mining District, Alaska. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water - Mineral Property Owner and Operators: - Property owner: Vernon Adkison - Main operator: Northern Aurora Gold Corp. - Additional operators: Benjirmen Kilgore, Johnny Wilson, Chris Rudolph - Products/Equipment Requested: - Multiple suction dredges and vessels for offshore placer mining - Maria: 50'x60' vessel, 8" intake nozzle, 85 HP, 40 yds/hr processing rate, 1200 GPM wastewater discharge, 40 ft max depth - Ruby Marinda: 34'x12' vessel, 6" intake nozzle, 18 HP, 0.25 yds/hr processing rate, 200 GPM wastewater discharge, 32 ft max depth - Jennifer Blackbied: 20'x46' vessel, 10" intake nozzle, 36 HP, 50 yds/hr processing rate, 1500 GPM wastewater discharge, 62 ft max depth - Sturgeon Hard Pipe: 40'x32' vessel, 16" intake nozzle, 500 HP, 70 yds/hr processing rate - Services Requested: - Mining operations and reclamation services, including compliance with state and federal reclamation standards, land use, and environmental protection - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Alaska and federal reclamation standards - Bonding for disturbed acreage - Adherence to wastewater discharge permits (APDES) - Annual reclamation statements and plans - Public comment period prior to authorization - Permit period may extend through 2031, with annual renewals and possible extensions

Description

This is a public notice for a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) concerning suction dredge mining within the Nome Mining District, Norton Sound. The application includes permits for land use, plan of operations, and reclamation on state lands. The project location is Section 31, Township 11 South, Range 33 West, Kateel River Meridian, Nome, Alaska. Comments on the application are due by August 4, 2026, and can be sent to the contact provided.

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