Project Description
Donlin Gold, LLC (Donlin) has proposed to develop a large open pit, hardrock gold mine located approximately 10 miles north of Crooked Creek, Alaska, which is located on the shores of the Kuskokwim River, in southwest Alaska (277 miles west of Anchorage and 145 miles northeast of Bethel). The deposit is situated on Native lands owned by The Kuskokwim Corporation (surface estate) and Calista Corporation (subsurface estate).
Donlin is owned on a 50/50 basis held by Barrick and NovaGold and will be responsible for overseeing the proposed mine project.
Donlin's preferred design for the project anticipates a throughput of approximately 59,000 tons per day. Donlin's proposal to power the mine includes a 14-inch diameter, 315 mile natural gas pipeline that would start in Beluga, Alaska, pass through the Alaska Range, and continue on to the mine site. For further information on the pipeline please visit the State Pipeline Coordinator Services (SPCS) website.
Donlin estimates that the project will take between 3 to 4 years to construct, with a projected mine life of approximately 27 1/2 years, and is estimated to produce (on average) approximately one million ounces of gold per year.
Financial Assurance
Personal Bond
- None at this time.
Permits, Approvals and Authorizations
Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
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Waste Management Permit WMP 2017DB0001
PDF (updated 6/25/2019)
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Response to Comments for DEC Waste Management Permit and DNR Reclamation Plan Approval for Donlin Gold Project
PDF (updated 6/25/2019)
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401 Certification (POA-1995-120)
PDF (Updated 4/5/2019)
- Air Quality Control Construction Permit AQ093CPT01- Search Donlin as Owner
- Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) Permit AK55867
Department of Fish and Game (F & G)
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0181 Kuskokwim Port
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0182 Jungjuk Creek Lower Bridge
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0183 Jungjuk Creek Upper Bridge
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0184 Tributary S. Getmuna
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0185 S. Fork Getmuna
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0186 N. Fork Getmuna
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0187 Crooked Creek Bridge
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0188 Crooked Creek Outfall
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0189 Snow Gulch FW Dam
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0190 Anaconda Creek TSF
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0191 American Creek
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0192 Ruby and Queen Gulch
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH18-III-0193 Snow Gulch Reclamation
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH19-III-0142 Queen Gulch Culvert
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH19-III-0142 Amendment 1 Geotechnical Exploration
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH20-III-0092 Ruby and Queen Gulch Beaver Dam Removal
PDF
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Fish Habitat Permit FH20-III-0129 Queen Gulch Culvert
PDF
United States Army Corps of Engineers and BLM
Supporting Documents
- Plan of Operations
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Natural Gas Pipeline Plan of Development
PDF (12/2013)
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Plan of Development Fiber Optic Cable ADL 232368
PDF (10/2018)
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Environmental Impact Assessment Final Scoping Report
PDF (August 2018)
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Donlin Gold Project Final Environmental Impact Statement
PDF (4/2018)
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Section 10-404 Draft Permit Application
PDF (11/2015)
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Programmatic Agreement
PDF
For More Information Contact:
Large Mine Coordinator
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Office of Project Management and Permitting
Phone: (907) 269-0880
Fax: (907) 269-5673
Mail to:
550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 1430
Anchorage, AK 99501
Visit at:
550 W. 7th Ave. Suite 1430
Anchorage, AK 99501
For more information about specific SCRO authorizations:
Email DNR SCRO