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DNR denies IPOP permit to mine in Bonanza Channel

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By: Anna Lionas and Diana HaeckerOn March 11, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources rejected Nevada-based IPOP LLC’s application for permits to mine for gold in the Bonanza Channel. The DNR’s decision document cited insufficient exploration data with limited exploration efforts, failure to follow the sequence that’s customary for mineral exploration and obstruction of through traffic in the Bonanza Channel as reasons for the denial. “Having…

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Alaska regulators reject permit application for controversial gold project

A rock formation is seen at the edge of Safety Sound east of Nome on Sept. 30, 2020. Safety Sound is an imporant subsistence and recreation site for Nome residents. A Nevada-based company's plan to dredge for gold in Bonanza Channel, which is part of Safety Sound, has drawn fierce opposition in Nome. State officials have denied a land-use permit for the project and rejected the company's reclamation plan. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Ala…

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DNR denies IPOP permit to mine in Bonanza Channel

By: Anna Lionas and Diana HaeckerOn March 11, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources rejected Nevada-based IPOP LLC’s application for permits to mine for gold in the Bonanza Channel. The DNR’s decision document cited insufficient exploration data with limited exploration efforts, failure to follow the sequence that’s customary for mineral exploration and obstruction of through traffic in the Bonanza Channel as reasons for the denial. “Having…

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The Nome Nugget broke the news in on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
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