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Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land and Water

Large Mines Program

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Large Mine Permitting

Numerous state, federal, and local government approvals are necessary to develop and operate large hardrock mines in Alaska. The State of Alaska has developed the Large Mine Permitting Team (LMPT) to coordinate the permitting process for state agencies, and when appropriate, integrate with parallel efforts by federal and local agencies. The aim of the LMPT is to provide a robust, coordinated permitting process that is predictable, consistent, and responsive to the needs of agencies, applicants, and the general public.

Permitting Large Mine Projects in Alaska PDF DOWL Report for Mine Closure and Reclamation Cost Estimation Guidelines: Indirect Cost Categories PDF Large Mine Permitting Process Presentation PDF

OPMP Coordinated Mines

Fort Knox

Greens Creek

Kensington

Manh Choh

Nixon Fork

Pogo

Red Dog

OPMP Coordinated Exploration Projects

Aktigiruq-Anarraaq Extension Project

Arctic Project

Donlin

Graphite One

Johnson Tract

Niblack Project

Palmer

Pebble

Other Projects

Bokan-Dotson Ridge Project

Canadian Projects

Illinois Creek, Round Top, and Honker Projects

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