True North Mine
The True North Mine is located approximately 26 miles northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska. It is operated by Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc. (FGMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation. The mine is located primarily on lands owned by the University of Alaska and the State of Alaska. True North Mine was permitted and put into production from 2001 to 2004. It produced 11.7 million tons of ore which was hauled nine miles to the Fort Knox mill. In 2009, FGMI made the decision to forego further mining and exploration at the site, and began final reclamation. In 2010, 149 acres of the site were graded, growth media was placed on 52 acres, and 270 acres were scarified, seeded, and fertilized. By 2011, the major earthwork was completed leaving a small area of materials to be salvaged.
May 2012
Environmental Compliance and Management Systems Audit
Fort Knox and True North Mines
March 2004
Fort Knox Mine, True North Mine and Twin Creek Road
Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Division of Mining, Land & Water
- Reclamation Plan Approval (F20127522) (issued 7/27/2012)
- Millsite Lease ADL 416509 (issued 1/20/2001)
- Decision to Issue ADL No. 416509 (signed 1/20/2001)
Documents submitted by Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc.
- True North Gold Mine Reclamation and Closure Plan (May 2012)
Note: You can request and receive an EXCEL version of the cost estimates
by contacting Tom Crafford, DNR OPMP (907) 269-8629 or tom.crafford@alaska.gov - True North Mine Monitoring Plan (May 2012)
2013 Annual Agency Meeting
March 22, 2013 at 9 AM at the FGMI Fairbanks Office
Alaska USA Bldg, Suite 408, 1292 Sadler Way, Fairbanks, Alaska
- Fort Knox 2012 Annual Activity Report - includes True North
Archive of previous Annual Meetings (held in conjunction with Fort Knox Mine)
For More Information Contact
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-3577
Fax: (907) 269-5673
