APMA F20222327 - A Suction Dredging Application Within the Nome Mining District - Norton Sound
Aug 11, 2026
Closes
Aug 26, 2026
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has received a Multi-Agency Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (APMA) for suction dredging in the Nome Mining District and reclamation approval on state lands. Arctic Sea Mining LLC, David Young, George Young, and Randall Smith are identified as applicants, with the requested activity being an amendment adding Randall Smith as an operator and proposed use extending from authorization issuance through December 31, 2026. Public comments are due August 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM AST, and the notice is a regulatory permit request for information rather than a grant solicitation.
