State reaffirms decision to deny mining permit to IPOP

State reaffirms decision to deny mining permit to IPOP

By Diana Haecker After reviewing an appeal by IPOP LLC that sought to overturn a mining permit denial by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, the agency on Monday issued a document reaffirming their decision. Citing particular attention to the exploratory data, the Division of Mining, Land and Water stands by their decision to deny IPOP a land use permit and reclamation plan for three specific claims and is ‘inviting IPOP to conduct addit…