NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC AND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

APMA F202432549

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for Hardrock Exploration, Placer Mining and Reclamation in the Ruby Mining District, near the community of Ruby. 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 Miscellaneous Land Use Permit application pursuant to AS 38.05.850 & 11 AAC 96.010 for exploration and placer activity as well as reclamation approval on state lands. Winter cross country travel  on state lands not within state mining locations may also be authorized. State land use outside of the mining locations, if any, will be adjudicated by DNR separately.

APPLICANT: Great Alaska Mining Co. LLC John Lafferty & Mike Harum

PROJECT NAME: Green Stone

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION: Greenstone & Midnight Creek

LEGAL DESCRIPTION:

Sections 28, 33 & 34, Township 13 South, Range 17 East, Kateel River Meridian

Sections 3, 4, & 8, Township 14 South, Range 17 East, Kateel River Meridian

REQUESTED ACTIVITY: Mechanical Placer Mining and a continued Multi-Year Hardrock Exploration Program. Hardrock Exploration activities include 8 drill holes to a maximum depth of 100 Ft.

PROPOSED DATES OF USE:

Start: Date of Issuance.

End: 12/31/2028

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: May 10, 2024 by 5:00 PM Alaska Standard Time (AST).

This is a notice provided to the public and the public is 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 Jadon Farleigh, Telephone (907) 458-6885; Fax: (907) 451- 2703 or submitted via SmartComment at: https://alaskadnr.commentinput.com?id=VjsSabNB8.

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/2024/pdf/2024-APMA-Full-Application.pdf

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.