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Placer Exploration Equipment and Services for Candle Creek, Alaska

This opportunity involves a placer exploration project in the Candle Creek area of the McGrath Mining District, Alaska, led by Taiga Mining Company, Inc. and overseen by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR). - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land & Water - OEMs and Vendors: - Terrasonic (TSI-150C Sonic Drill) - IHI (IC-100 Crawler Carrier) - Caterpillar (D6T with Winch, 330 Excavator, 962M Loader) - Products Requested: - Terrasonic TSI-150C Sonic Drill (1 unit) - IHI IC-100 Crawler Carrier (4 units) - Caterpillar D6T with Winch (1 unit) - Caterpillar 330 Excavator (1 unit) - Caterpillar 962M Loader (1 unit) - Services Requested: - Mechanical placer mining and reclamation services, including drilling 500 holes, excavating 6 test pits, and processing material with a recycle pond - Equipment staging, temporary camp setup, and compliance with environmental and reclamation standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with state and federal reclamation standards - Water use authorizations and potential stream crossings - Petroleum product storage and spill prevention - Reclamation bonding and concurrent/end-of-season reclamation covering 4 acres - Public comment period prior to permit adjudication - The project is planned for a single year of active mining, with authorization valid for up to five years and possible extensions.

Description

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for placer exploration in the McGrath Mining District near McGrath. The application includes requests for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits, Plan of Operations Approval, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operations on state lands. The project involves placer exploration activities with potential cross country travel on state lands not within mining locations. The proposed activity is to start upon authorization issuance and end by June 1, 2031, unless extended.

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