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Placer Mining
Placer
Mine Permitting
In order to conduct exploration or mining activities in the State
of Alaska permits and licenses are required by as many as 12 State
and Federal agencies. To assist the industry with applications in
the complex permitting process, the State designed the Annual Placer
Mining Application (APMA). The APMA is a permit application process
for mining and reclamation of locatable as well as saleable minerals.
Each year a claim owner intends to conduct mining activity, including
exploration, mining, or transportation of equipment, an APMA should
be completed and submitted to a State Division of Mining Office nearest
to where the activity will take place. A $150 processing fee must
accompany the application.
The Mining Section reviews the form for completeness
and, when accepted, distributes to all State and Federal
agencies involved in the permitting process, thus expediting
the paperwork for the benefit of the applicant. Approvals
are issued for a term of 1-5 years, and up to 10 years for
leases. A reclamation bond of $750 acre is required for disturbance
over 5 acres in size, which may be partially satisfied if
mining operator participates in DNR's Bond Pool program which
requires a deposit of $150/acre. Upon approved reclamation,
75% of deposit is refunded.
For
more information contact:
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land and Water
550 West 7th Avenue, Suite 900B
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3577 |
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