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APMA F20262444- A Hardrock Exploration Permit Application in the Kaiyuh Mining District, Round Top Project

                  NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
                                      APMA F2026244

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 the communities of Kaltag, Nulat, and Galena. APMA forms include applications for Miscellaneous Land Use Permits (MLUPs), Approved Plan of Operations, and Reclamation Plan Approvals for mining operation.

This notice is pertaining to the Department’s review and adjudication of a Plan of Operation Approval application pursuant to 11 AAC 86.150 and 11 AAC 86.800 for Hardrock Exploration as well as reclamation approval on state lands.  Cross country travel on state lands not within state mining locations may also be authorized. Other state land use outside of the mining locations, if any, will be adjudicated by DNR separately.

APPLICANT(s): Alaska Silver USA Corporation

PROJECT NAME: Round Top Project

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: W. Fork Little Mud River

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: KRM T015S R006E Sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36
 KRM T015S R007E Sections 16, 17, 18,19, 20, 21, 28, 29. 30, 31, 32, 33
         KRM T016S R006E Sections 1, 12
 KRM T016S R007E Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9


REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Continuing Hardrock Exploration trenching and drilling program located on Alaska Silver's state mining claims at the Round Top Project. 

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:
Start: Date of Authorization Issuance
End: December 31, 2035 *Unless extended pursuant to 11 AAC 86.800(d)


DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Tuesday June 2nd, 2026 @ 5:00 PM AST


This is a notice provided to the public and you are invited to comment on this activity. The purpose of this notice is to gather input before a decision is made on this activity. To ensure consideration, written comments must be received by the Division of Mining, Land and Water at the Fairbanks Mine Permitting Office, 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 on or before 5:00 PM on the date noted above.


Written comments, questions concerning this activity or requests to view the full application packet should be directed to Mike LaDouceur, Telephone (907) 451-2784 Fax: (907) 451-2703 or e-mail: dnr.apma.comments@alaska.gov.


After review and adjudication, we may issue an authorization with stipulations for the activity. The activity may be modified during the review and adjudication process.
Mining fact sheet that includes the other state and federal agencies that receive and adjudicate this application the permits the applicant may require can be found here: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/cdn/pdf/factsheets/mining-permits-through-apma.pdf 

A more detailed discussion of the agencies that receive the application can be found in the APMA application packet: https://dnr.alaska.gov/mlw/forms/apma/2025/

DNR-DMLW complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids, services or special modifications to comment should contact Alaska Relay at 711 or 800-770-8973 for TTY services.

The DMLW reserves the right to waive technical defects in this notice

 

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Created 5/19/2026 10:56:15 AM by dlcharron

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Department: Natural Resources
Category: Public Notices
Sub-Category: Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska – APMA
Location(s): Northern Region, Statewide
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Publish Date: 5/19/2026
Archive Date: 6/3/2026
 
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