Intention to Issue Upland Mining Lease 422236 south of Kaltag, Alaska

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land & Water (DMLW) is giving notice that they have received a request to convert the following mining claims located on State of Alaska land into an upland mining lease, under AS 38.05.205(a) and 11 AAC 86.305. Holder: Piek Incorporated, 7853 Red Fox Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439 of mining claims: ADL 728188- ADL 728249 (ICP01-ICP62) ADL 627561- ADL 627568 (ICP63-ICP70) located in K016S005E 25, 26, 34, 35, 36; K017S004E 11, 12, 13, 14; and K017S005E 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18; recording district Mt. McKinley to convert to Upland Mining Lease ADL 422236.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: Aleria Knudson, Mineral Property Mgmt., 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 900B Anchorage AK 99501 or emailed to: