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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE
UPLAND MINING LEASE
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water hereby gives notice that the locator listed in this notice has recorded a mining location on land in which the mineral holds the mineral estate. The locators have applied with the state to covert minging claims into upland lease or to renew pre-existing upland mining leases under AS 38.05.205(a) and 11 AAC 86.305.
Holder NORTHERN STAR (POGO) LLC of 3204 International St. Fairbanks AK 99701, consolidating Mining Claims ADLs 597731, 560607-560620, 560627, 560632, 560638, 560643, 561509-561510, 562399-562426, 562428-562447, 562449, 562455-562457, 562463-562475, 563614-563631, 563855-563879, 565313-565357, 565374-565446, 568819-568984, 571902-572164, 574904-574975, 575390-575444, 575460, 575476-575487, 592661-592686, 592688-592715, 592727, 592729, 592731-592827, 593465-593498, 597692-597737, 601297-601368, 614998-615009.
The new upland mining lease ADL 422797 is located in the Fairbanks Meridian within Township 005S, Range 014E Sections 13-16, 21-25, 27-28, 33-36; Township 005S, Range 015E Sections 18-20, 28-36; Township 006S, Range 14E Sections 1-4, 9-15, 22-25, 36; Township 006S, Range 15E Sections 1-34
Lease contains approximately 36,014 acres.
Prior to issuing a mining lease, the state is required to issue a newspaper public notice of the leasing action and determine if there are any conflicting mineral right interests. Unless the Division of Mining, Land and Water is notified of conflicting mineral right interests, a lease will be issued to the locator below, 30 days or more after the date of this notice.
Mining lessees have the exclusive right of possession and extraction of locatable minerals subject to AS 38.05.185 - 38.05.275. Leases are issued for the term it takes to mine and are renewable if necessary. The lease will require mandatory rent and production royalty requirements. Once the lease is issued, the lessee must obtain all required permits before exploration or mining can occur. Any information about conflicting locations or questions about this upland mining lease application must be sent by USPS: Attn: Ian Minnock, Mineral Property Mgmt., 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 900B Anchorage AK 99501 or emailed to:[email protected]
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| Publish Date: | 9/15/2026 |
| Archive Date: | 10/15/2026 |
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