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The Alaska Departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation have issued final authorizations to Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc., to begin the development of the True North Project.

On this page you will find the Public Notice for these authorizations, and you will also find links to download all the major documents and authorizations.

Public Notice of Final Decision

The Department of Natural Resources has issued the Final Decisions for Fairbanks Gold Mine, Inc.'s (FGMI) True North Project.� FGMI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, has requested that the State of Alaska authorize the development of the True North Project and the processing of off-site ore at the Fort Knox mine.� The following DNR Final Decisions are available for public review at the Fairbanks office of the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK� 99709 during normal business hours.� These documents are also available for downloading below.

The Final Decisions were issued on December 20, 2000.� A person adversely affected by these final orders and decisions may (1) appeal to Superior Court within 30 days in accordance with the rules of the court, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, or (2) first request reconsideration of the decision, in accordance with AS 44.37.011 and 11 AAC 02.020, to Pat Pourchot, Commissioner, Department of Natural Resources, 550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1400, Anchorage, Alaska 99501.� Any such request for reconsideration must be received at that address, or received by being faxed to 1-907-269-8918, by January 9, 2001.� Failure of the commissioner to act on a request for reconsideration by January 19, 2001 is a denial of reconsideration and is also a final administrative order and decision for purposes of an appeal to Superior Court.� It may then be appealed to Superior Court within a further 30 days in accordance with the rules of the court, and to the extent permitted by applicable law.� A copy of 11 AAC 02 may be obtained from any regional information office of the Department of Natural Resources.� These decisions go into effect January 20, 2001 unless the commissioner first orders reconsideration.

At the time a request for reconsideration is filed, an appellant may submit additional written material to support it, including evidence or legal argument.� If the Commissioner orders reconsideration and if the Commissioner in his discretion under 11 AAC 02.050(a) further determines that there are questions of fact to be resolved that require a hearing, the hearing will be held in Fairbanks on January 16, 2001 at 10:00 A.M. at the Noel Wien Library.� The hearing procedures under 11 AAC 02.050(b) will be announced at the time of his determination, if any.� If a hearing is held, an appellant may submit additional written material at the hearing.

Any questions regarding these decisions should be directed to either Tom Crafford at 907-269-8629 or to Chris Milles at 907-451-2740 or by email at nroland@dnr.state.ak.us.

All programs and services provided by the State of Alaska are available to all qualified individuals regardless of age, race, social and economic status, gender or disability.� For more information about this program or service, or to request assistance, please contact the Public Information Center at 3700 Airport Way, Fairbanks, AK� 99709, phone 907-451-2705, or 907-451-2751 (fax).� Please give as much notice as possible so we can meet your needs.

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Documents Available for Downloading:

• Decisions Overview and Preface (3.75 Mb)
• True North Haul Road Right of Way Permit Final Decision (1.12 Mb)
• GVEA Powerline Right of Way Final Decision (927 Kb)
• True North Millsite Lease Final Decision
• Addendum to Fort Knox Millsite Lease Final Decision (3.4 Mb)
• Addendum to ADEC Solid Waste Permit for Fort Knox (2.02 Mb)
• True North Plan of Operations Approval 2002 Amendment
• True North Plan of Operations Approval (40.2 Kb)
• True North Project Description (2.6 Mb)
• True North Reclamation Plan (4.2 Mb)
• True North Monitoring Plan (509 Kb)
• True North Transportation & Maintenance Plan (1.91 Mb)
• FGMI / DOT Steese Highway Undercrossing Agreement (364 Kb)
• Previous Information and Proposed Decisions

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