NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE UPLAND MINING LEASE The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mining, Land and Water hereby gives notice that the locator listed in this notice has recorded a mining location on land in which the mineral holds the mineral estate. The locators have applied with the state to covert leasehold locations into the following upland mining leases under AS 38.05.205(a) and 11 AAC 86.305. Holder: Sidney Wood, 230 W. Riverdance Circle, Wasilla, AK 99654 of ADL 742325 Kenai Beach #2, in Seward Meridian, Township 006 North, Range 012 West, Section 03 to convert to Upland Mining Lease ADL 234894 containing an area of approximately 18 acres. Prior to issuing a mining lease, the state is required to issue print media 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: Aaron Nickols, Mineral Property Mgmt., 550 W 7th Ave, Suite 900B Anchorage AK 99501 or emailed to:dnr.dmlw.mpm@alaska.gov Pub: July 19, 2026