Grande Portage Submits Special Use Permit Application for Environmental Infrastructure at the New Amalga Gold Project
Grande Portage Resources (OTCQB:GPTRF) has submitted a Special Use Permit application to the US Forest Service for its New Amalga Gold project in Southeast Alaska. The permit covers installation of environmental monitoring infrastructure, including meteorological data collection stations, stream gauging sensors, and communication systems.
The company has completed fieldwork including fish-habitat stream identification and wetlands mapping. Notably, the project's design excludes on-site ore processing, instead planning for off-site third-party processing due to the site's proximity to tidewater and existing infrastructure. This approach aims to minimize environmental impact by eliminating the need for a concentrator, tailings facility, and permanent waste rock storage.
Grande Portage Resources (OTCQB:GPTRF) ha presentato una richiesta di Permesso d'Uso Speciale al US Forest Service per il suo progetto New Amalga Gold nel Sudest dell'Alaska. Il permesso riguarda l'installazione di infrastrutture per il monitoraggio ambientale, comprese stazioni per la raccolta di dati meteorologici, sensori per la misurazione dei deflussi dei corsi d'acqua e sistemi di comunicazione.
L'azienda ha completato i lavori sul campo, inclusa l'identificazione dei corsi d'acqua con habitat per i pesci e la mappatura delle aree umide. Da notare che il progetto esclude il trattamento del minerale in sito, prevedendo invece il trattamento fuori sede da parte di terzi a causa della vicinanza alle acque di marea e alle infrastrutture esistenti. Questo approccio mira a ridurre l'impatto ambientale eliminando la necessità di un concentratore, di un impianto per i residui (tailings) e di depositi permanenti di scarti rocciosi.
Grande Portage Resources (OTCQB:GPTRF) ha presentado una solicitud de Permiso de Uso Especial al US Forest Service para su proyecto New Amalga Gold en el sureste de Alaska. El permiso abarca la instalación de infraestructura de monitoreo ambiental, incluidas estaciones de recogida de datos meteorológicos, sensores para aforo de cursos de agua y sistemas de comunicación.
La compañía ha completado los trabajos de campo, incluyendo la identificación de arroyos con hábitat para peces y el mapeo de humedales. Cabe destacar que el diseño del proyecto excluye el procesamiento de mineral en el sitio, planificando en su lugar el procesamiento fuera del sitio por terceros debido a la proximidad a las aguas de marea y a la infraestructura existente. Este enfoque busca minimizar el impacto ambiental al eliminar la necesidad de un concentrador, una instalación de relaves y almacenamiento permanente de roca estéril.
Grande Portage Resources (OTCQB:GPTRF)가 미 산림청(US Forest Service)에 알래스카 남동부의 New Amalga Gold 프로젝트에 대한 특수사용허가(Special Use Permit)를 제출했습니다. 이 허가는 기상 데이터 수집 스테이션, 하천 유량 측정 센서 및 통신 시스템을 포함한 환경 모니터링 인프라의 설치를 포함합니다.
회사는 어류 서식지 하천 식별 및 습지 지도 작성 등 현장 조사를 완료했습니다. 주목할 점은, 사업 설계에 현장 내 원광 처리 시설을 포함하지 않고 조수역(tidewater)과 기존 인프라에 인접해 있다는 이유로 대신 현장 외부의 제3자 처리를 계획하고 있다는 것입니다. 이러한 방식은 농축시설, 폐광물(테일링) 저장시설 및 영구 폐석 보관의 필요성을 없애 환경 영향을 최소화하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Grande Portage Resources (OTCQB:GPTRF) a déposé une demande de permis d'utilisation spéciale auprès du US Forest Service pour son projet New Amalga Gold dans le sud-est de l'Alaska. Le permis couvre l'installation d'infrastructures de suivi environnemental, notamment des stations de collecte de données météorologiques, des capteurs pour la jauge des cours d'eau et des systèmes de communication.
La société a achevé les travaux de terrain, comprenant l'identification des cours d'eau constituant des habitats pour les poissons et le cartographie des zones humides. Il est à noter que la conception du projet exclut le traitement du minerai sur site et prévoit plutôt le traitement hors site par des tiers, en raison de la proximité des eaux de marée et des infrastructures existantes. Cette approche vise à minimiser l'impact environnemental en évitant la construction d'un concentrateur, d'une installation de résidus (tailings) et d'un stockage permanent des stériles.
Grande Portage Resources (OTCQB:GPTRF) hat beim US Forest Service einen Antrag auf eine Sondernutzungsgenehmigung für sein New Amalga Gold-Projekt in Südost-Alaska eingereicht. Die Genehmigung umfasst die Installation von Infrastrukturen zur Umweltüberwachung, darunter meteorologische Messstationen, Sensoren zur Abflussmessung von Gewässern und Kommunikationssysteme.
Das Unternehmen hat Feldarbeiten abgeschlossen, einschließlich der Identifizierung von fischlebensraumtragenden Bächen und der Kartierung von Feuchtgebieten. Bemerkenswert ist, dass das Projekt kein Aufbereitungswerk vor Ort vorsieht, sondern aufgrund der Nähe zum Gezeitenwasser und vorhandener Infrastruktur stattdessen das Außenverarbeiten durch Dritte plant. Dieser Ansatz zielt darauf ab, die Umweltbelastung zu minimieren, indem der Bedarf an einer Aufbereitungsanlage (Konzentrator), an einer Tailings-Anlage und an einer dauerhaften Ablagerung von Abraum entfällt.
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- Project still requires multiple regulatory approvals including Special Use Permit and environmental permits
- Dependence on third-party processing facilities adds operational complexity
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 12, 2025 / Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQB:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has applied to the US Forest Service (USFS) for a Special Use Permit related to its New Amalga Gold project in Southeast Alaska.
The application covers the installation of infrastructure & equipment related to environmental studies and monitoring, including:
An environmental data collection station at the potential location of the mine's surface facilities to collect key meteorological data and inform project development decisions as well as future application for an Alaska Department of Conservation Air Quality Control permit and Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit.
Additional meteorological monitoring equipment above the potential future location of underground workings.
Stream gauging sensors to understand seasonal fluctuations in river levels and support design of a mine water treatment and handling system which is protective of fish habitat.
Satellite uplink communications and power infrastructure necessary for system operation.
This infrastructure is intended to be utilized not only for preliminary environmental studies but also for ongoing monitoring during construction, operations, and closure of the potential mine facility.
Ian Klassen, President and CEO comments: "The submission of the Special Use Permit application is a key step towards gathering all the data necessary to design and permit a low-footprint mining operation which is protective of the surrounding environment. Installation of this equipment is also a milestone as the first instance of developing long-term infrastructure at the project site that could be utilized throughout construction, operation and closure of a future mine."
The Company has also conducted contracted fieldwork over the preceding two months which includes identification of fish-habitat streams and mapping of aquatic resources in the project vicinity as well as delineation of wetlands around the potential areas of mine surface infrastructure development. This new data is now being incorporated into the design and layout of the mine facilities to ensure protection of fish habitat, maintain integrity of wetlands, and minimize overall ecological footprint which will help facilitate the future environmental review and permitting process for the project.
The facilities at the project site are not planned to include an ore processing plant. Due to the resource location near tidewater and less than 4 miles (6.5km) from existing paved highway (Fig. 1), the Company considers off-site processing by a third party to be the most favorable configuration for the project. This setup provides several potential benefits:
Eliminates the need to build a concentrator, minimizing mine footprint, power requirements and reducing project construction CAPEX.
Eliminates the need to develop a tailings disposal facility at the site, as no tailings would be generated.
No permanent waste rock storage facilities. Waste rock generated from mine development would be returned to the underground workings for permanent disposal as stope backfill.
No use of chemical reagents for gold processing at the site.
Dramatically reduces land usage and overall environmental footprint.
Greatly facilitates post-mining closure and reclamation.
Simplifies the environmental review and permitting process.
Fig. 1: Location of the New Amalga Gold Project
Kyle Mehalek, P.E.., is the QP within the meaning of NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this release. Mr. Mehalek is independent of Grande Portage within the meaning of NI 43-101.
About Grande Portage:
Grande Portage Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded mineral exploration company focused on advancing the New Amalga Mine project, the outgrowth of the Herbert Gold discovery situated approximately 25 km north of Juneau, Alaska. The Company holds a
The Company's updated NI#43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) reported at a base case mineral resources cut-off grade of 2.5 grams per tonne gold (g/t Au) and consists of: an Indicated Resource of 1,438,500 ounces of gold at an average grade of 9.47 g/t Au (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of 515,700 ounces of gold at an average grade of 8.85 g/t Au (1,813,000 tonnes), as well as an Indicated Resource of 891,600 ounces of silver at an average grade of 5.86 g/t Ag (4,726,000 tonnes); and an Inferred Resource of 390,600 ounces of silver at an average grade of 7.33 g/t silver (1,813,000 tonnes). The MRE was prepared by Dr. David R. Webb, Ph.D., P.Geol., P.Eng. (DRW Geological Consultants Ltd.) with an effective date of July 17, 2024.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Ian Klassen"
Ian M. Klassen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (604) 899-0106
Email: Ian@grandeportage.com
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This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties as described in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
Please note that under National Instrument 43-101, the Company is required to disclose that it has not based any production decision on NI 43-101-compliant reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments, or feasibility studies, and historically production decisions made without such reports have increased uncertainty and higher technical and economic risks of failure. These risks include, among others, areas that are analyzed in more detail in a feasibility study or preliminary economic assessment, such as the application of economic analysis to mineral resources, more detailed metallurgical and other specialized studies in areas such as mining and recovery methods, market analysis, and environmental, social, and community impacts. Any decision to place the New Amalga Mine into operation at levels intended by management, expand a mine, make other production-related decisions, or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations would be largely based on internal non-public Company data, and on reports based on exploration and mining work by the Company and by geologists and engineers engaged by the Company.
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