Johnson Tract Gold Mine Project

planned

The Johnson Tract is a private parcel surrounded by Lake Clark National Park in Alaska, with significant deposits of gold, copper, and zinc. Contango Ore Inc. is leasing the land from the Indigenous-owned Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and is planning to develop an underground mine with new roads and a tunnel for drilling. The project includes plans for a shipping terminal and haul road through the national park to transport ore. The mine is expected to operate for seven years and would be smaller than other major Alaska mines. The project is facing opposition from conservationists, fishermen, and local lodge owners due to environmental concerns, including impacts on endangered beluga whales and local wildlife.