Kensington Gold Mine

The Kensington Gold Mine is located approximately 45 air miles north of Juneau and 35 air miles south of Haines, Alaska. The mine site is within the City and Borough of Juneau and the Tongass National Forest. On June 24, 2010 the mine started production and expects to average approximately 125,000 ounces of gold annually over an initial mine life of 10+ years. The underground mining operation includes placing tailings as paste backfill to fill mined areas and provide support for ongoing mining. The project employed approximately 300-400 people during the construction of the facilities, and expects to employ 200 full time employees to operate the mine and processing facilities.

Kensington Gold 2011 Annual Report  (posted 4/23/2012)
   Attachments

1. Marine Mammal Survey Report
2. Terrestrial Wildlife Monitoring Report

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Project Documents

Final Plan of Operations -- May 2005

Drawings:	1 - Existing Disturbance
	2 - Proposed Facilities
	3 - Disturbance Boundaries

Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(Dec 2004)

• Volume I (31 MB)
• Volume II (46 MB)

Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
(Aug 1997)

• Volume I (2 MB)
• Volume II (13 MB)

Authorizations

Response to Comments on State of Alaska Authorizations for the Project (2005)

Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

• Final Finding and Decision - Cascade Point tideline lease
• Final Finding and Decision - Slate Cove tideland lease
• Finding and Decision - Jualin Mine Road public access
• Land Use Permit LAS 24488 - Jualin Mine Road
• Reclamation Plan Approval (6/3/2005)
• March 6, 2012 Approval extension to Jun 30, 2012
• June 23, 2011 Approval extension to Dec 31, 2011
• Final ACMP consistency determinations
• AK 0406-13J - Kensington Mine
• AK 0406-14J - Cascade Point Breakwater and Dock
• Final Water Rights Authorizations
• LAS 24432 - Johnson Creek
• LAS 24486 - Lower Slate Lakes tailings impoundment
• Temporary Water Use Permit TWUP J2012-01 (effective 3/1/2012)

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

• APDES Permit No. AK0050571
• NPDES AK0050571 Certification Issued
• USACOE 404 Certification - Cascade Point Marine Terminal
• USACOE 404 Certification - Lynn Canal

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG)

• Fish Habitat Permit FH05-I-0047 - Johnson Creek Bridge #1 (5/6/2005)
• Fish Habitat Permit FH05-I-0048 - Johnson Creek Bridge #2 (5/6/2005)
• Fish Habitat Permit FH05-I-0049 - Johnson Creek Infiltration Gallery (5/6/2005)
• Fish Habitat Permit FH05-I-0050 - Lower Slate Lakes Tailings (5/6/2005)
includes Amendment A (4/19/2007)
Amendment B (8/28/2009)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• NPDES Permit

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2011 APDES Permit Public Notice Archive

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DEC Inspection Reports

• October 19, 2011
• June 09, 2011
• May 05, 2011
• January 27, 2011

Archive of prior DEC Inspection Reports

Annual Meetings and Reports

Archive of prior Annual Meetings and Reports

If you would like to find out more about the state’s permitting process for the Kensington Project, please contact:

State of Alaska Large Mine Permitting Team
Kyle Moselle, Large Project Manager
ADNR / Office of Project Management & Permitting
400 Willoughby Avenue, Suite 400
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone: (907) 465-6849
Fax: (907) 586-2954
Email: kyle.moselle@alaska.gov

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