Apex Exploration Drilling Project Plan of Operations
The Bureau of Land Management is announcing the availability of the proposed Exploration Drilling Plan of Operations submitted by Relevant Gold Holdings U.S., Inc. for the Apex Exploration Drilling Project in Carbon County, Wyoming, located approximately 30 miles north of Rawlins, Wyoming.
The proposed plan outlines the company’s intent to explore for gold and other precious metals through drilling activities on mining claims that exceed five acres of total surface disturbance, requiring a Plan of Operations under BLM regulations. The proposed operations would involve core drilling on up to 110 drill pads and approximately 30,000 linear feet of access roads, with associated laydown areas totaling approximately 16 acres of disturbance on public lands managed by the BLM. The plan includes details on construction methods, drilling operations, reclamation measures, and environmental protection practices.
The BLM invites the public to review the Exploration Plan of Operations (PoO) and submit comments by email or mail. The comment period will be open March 16, 2026, through April 17, 2026. All comments must be received or postmarked by the closing date. The Exploration Plan of Operations is available for review here or at the BLM Rawlins Field Office, 1300 North Third Street, Rawlins, Wyoming, during normal business hours.
Please include “Apex Exploration Drilling PoO Comment” in the subject line of your email.
View the Plan of Operations here
Comments by Email:
[email protected]
Comments by Mail:
BLM Rawlins Field Office
Attn: Apex Exploration Drilling Project Comments
P.O. Box 2407
Rawlins, WY 82301-2407
For additional information or questions, please contact:
Tom Sunderland | Geologist
BLM WY | Lander Field Office
307-332-8412
[email protected]
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.