Joseph J. Perkins, Jr.
Experience
Joe Perkins is a partner of the firm in the Environment, Land Use and Natural
Resources group. He focuses his practice on the representation of mining companies,
oil and gas companies, Native corporations and financial institutions in connection
with mining and oil and gas transactions, properties and projects. He also has been
retained as an expert witness in cases involving complex questions of mining law, oil
and gas law and professional responsibility.
Attorney, Guess & Rudd P.C., 1979-2008.
Representative Work
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Exploration agreements with options to lease between The Aleut Corporation and
Full Metal Minerals (USA) Inc. respecting the Pyramid Project and other lands
(represented The Aleut Corporation).
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Partner
Exploration agreement with option to lease between Doyon, Limited and
Anchorage, AK
Newmont North America Exploration Limited respecting the Mystery Mountains
(907) 263-8414 direct
Project (represented Newmont).
(907) 277-1920 fax
Exploration and option agreement among Millrock Resources Inc., Millrock Alaska
joseph.perkins@stoel.com
LLC and Teck American Incorporated respecting the Estelle Project (represented
Millrock).
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Exploration and option agreement among Millrock Resources Inc., Millrock Alaska
LLC, Valdez Gold Inc. and Valdez Gold USA Inc. respecting the Bluff Project
(represented Millrock).
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Education
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University of Denver College of Law,
J.D., 1979
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Exploration and option agreement among Millrock Resources Inc., Millrock Alaska
Princeton University, B.S.E.,
geological engineering, 1976, with
high honors
LLC and Kinross Gold USA Inc. respecting the Council Project (represented
Millrock).
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Alaska
Cedar Mountain Exploration (Alaska) Inc. respecting the Kelly Creek Project
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Alaska Supreme Court
(represented Cedar Mountain).
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U.S. District Court for the District of
Mining lease with option to purchase between Greatland Exploration, Ltd. and
Exploration agreement with option to lease among Ahtna, Incorporated, Raven
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
Ahtell Prospect, Chisna Project (represented Raven and ITH).
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Representation of Full Metal Minerals Ltd. and Full Metal Minerals (USA) Inc. in
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit
Gold Alaska Inc. and International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (ITH) respecting the
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Alaska
Boundary line agreement between Zazu Metals (Alaska) Corporation and Teck
American Incorporated respecting the LIK Deposit (represented Zazu).
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Admissions
connection with disputes arising under their mining lease from Alaska Hardrock,
Inc. respecting the Lucky Shot Project.
Joseph J. Perkins, Jr.
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Exploration agreement with option to purchase between James Hansen, et al. and Millrock Alaska LLC respecting the Albion
Creek Claims (represented Millrock).
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Representation of Hecla Greens Creek Mining Company, et al. in connection with Greens Creek Mine financing (including due
diligence, title opinions, enforceability opinions and related matters).
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Preparation of acquisition title opinions for NordAq Energy Inc. respecting various Cook Inlet oil and gas leases.
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Sale by GeoPetro Alaska LLC of its Cook Inlet oil and gas leases and related assets to Linc Energy (Alaska) Inc.
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Preparation of acquisition title opinion and other representation of Niblack Project LLC in connection with certain title matters.
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Acquisition by Millrock Alaska LLC of interests in Estelle Project from Hidefield Gold (Alaska), Inc. and Mines Trust Co.
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Acquisition by Black Range Minerals Limited and Ranger Alaska, LLC of Jonesville coal assets.
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Sale by International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. and Talon Gold Alaska, Inc. of interests in Estelle Project to Millrock Alaska LLC.
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Exploration and option agreement and associated agreements among Bering Straits Native Corporation, Golden Glacier, Inc. and
Millrock Alaska LLC (represented Millrock).
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Preparation of acquisition title opinion and associated curative documents for Armstrong Cook Inlet, LLC in connection with its
acquisition of oil and gas leases in North Fork Unit.
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Preparation of drilling title opinions for ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc., Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Brooks Range Petroleu m
Corporation, and other oil and gas companies respecting North Slope oil and gas leases and Cook Inlet oil and gas leases.
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Acquisition by Pacific Energy Resources Ltd. of Alaska assets of Forest Oil Corporation, including delivery of both enforceabil ity
opinion and title opinions.
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Sale by Hanson Industries, Inc. of Goodnews Bay Platinum Mine.
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Acquisition by Anglo American U.S. Holdings Inc. of interest in Pebble Limited Partnership, including delivery of title opinions
and general assistance on transaction.
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Sale by GCO Minerals Company of its interest in the LIK Project, including delivery of title opinions and assistance on
transaction.
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Oenga v. United States (Fed. Cl.) - Representation of intervenors BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. (operator of the Prudhoe Bay Unit)
and other PBUA working interest owners in dispute with lessors of surface of Native allotment used as drilling and production
pad.
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Representation of Teck-Pogo Inc. (new industrial customer of Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. (GVEA)) in connection with
special contract and subsequent complaint against GVEA.
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ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.. v. State Dep't of Natural Res. (Alaska) – Represented ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil and Forest in
discovery royalty case.
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Representation of Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc. (FGMI) (industrial customer of GVEA) in rate case.
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Acquisition of Calder Mine by Select Resources Corporation, Inc.
Joseph J. Perkins, Jr.
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Acquisition by the Four Dam Pool Power Agency from the Alaska Energy Authority of the Terror Lake, Solomon Gulch, Lake Tyee
and Swan Lake hydroelectric projects.
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Alaska United Fiber Optic Cable financing.
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Newmont Alaska, Ltd. v. McDowell (Alaska) – Represented Newmont in case involving deficient mining claim rental payments.
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Exploration agreement and option to lease between Doyon, Limited and Ventures Resource Corporation (represented Ventures).
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Fort Knox Mine financing.
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Red Dog Mine financing and refinancing.
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Acquisition by BP of interests in Milne Point Unit.
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Acquisition by FGMI of major permits for the Fort Knox Mine.
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Special contract between GVEA and FGMI for the purchase of electric power for the Fort Knox Mine.
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Cambior Inc. gold loan and hedging facility.
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BP Prudhoe Bay royalty trust.
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Proposed ANWR land exchange between United States and Gana A'Yoo Ltd.
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Acquisition of interests in Greens Creek Mine by Amselco et al.
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Production payment financing between Phillips Petroleum Company and Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Selected by Best Lawyers® as Natural Resources Law Lawyer of the Year, Anchorage, 2013 and 2015
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Listed in Best Lawyers in America© (currently: Mining Law, Natural Resources Law, Oil & Gas Law), 1995-2016
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Selected as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" (Alaska) by Chambers USA (currently: Environment, Natural
Resources & Regulated Industries), 2008-2016
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AV Peer Review Rated by Lexis-Nexis Martindale Hubbell
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Listed in Super Lawyers for Alaska (currently: Energy and Natural Resources, Environmental), 2007-2010, 2015
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E. George Rudolph Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law, University of Wyoming College of Law, Spring 2007
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Member, Environmental and Natural Resources Law, Native Law, Real Estate Law and Business Law sections, Alaska Bar
Association
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Member, Third Judicial District Fee Dispute Resolution Division and Area Discipline Division, Alaska Bar Association
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Member, Environment, Energy and Resources; Public Utility Law; Business Law and Administrative Law sections, American Bar
Association
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Member, Alaska Miners Association
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Member, Resource Development Council for Alaska
Joseph J. Perkins, Jr.
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Member, Yellowstone-Bighorn Research Association
Presentations
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"Mining Title Due Diligence: The Basics," Due Diligence in Mining and Oil & Gas Transactions, Rocky Mt. Min. L. Fdn. (Denver,
2010)
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"Permitting projects in Alaska in ways that enable successful due diligence reviews, commercial transactions, project
authorizations, financings and development," 5th Annual Conference on Energy in Alaska, Law Seminars Int'l (Anchorage, 2009)
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"Liability of Lawyers to Non-Clients for Negligent or Questionable Advice or Opinions: Exposure, Defenses, Current Judicial
Views, and Ethical Considerations," Mineral Title Examination IV, Fundamentals for Practice in the 21st Century, Rocky Mt. Min.
L. Fdn. (Denver, 2007)
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"Landscape as Memory, Mirror and Lens: One Lawyer's Look at Three Centuries of Public Land Law and Natural Resources Law,"
University of Wyoming College of Law (2007)
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"Conflicts in Alaska Between Surface Owners and Mineral Owners," Alaska Association of Petroleum Landmen (Anchorage, 2004)
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"Liability of Lawyers to Non-Clients for Negligent or Questionable Advice or Opinions: Exposure, Defenses, Current Judicial
Views, and Ethical Considerations," 43rd Annual Rocky Mt. Mineral L. Inst., Rocky Mt. Min. L. Fdn. (Portland, 1997)
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"Native Tribal Sovereignty in Alaska," ABA Workshop on Public Lands and Mining Issues (Scottsdale, 1992)
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"Impact of Imposition of Rents on State Mining Claims in Alaska Under § 6(i) of the Alaska Statehood Act," ABA Workshop on
Public Lands and Mining Issues (Scottsdale, 1991)
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Organizer of and speaker at the following CLE presentations sponsored by the Alaska Bar Association: "Natural Resources Law for
Beginners and the Curious" (1993),; "Mining Agreements and Conveyances" (1990),; "A Primer on Alaska Lands" (1990);, "The
Public Trust Doctrine in Alaska" (1986) and; "Mining Claims in Alaska" (1983)
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"The Great Land Divided But Not Conquered, " 34th Annual Rocky Mt. Mineral L. Inst., Rocky Mt. Min. L. Fdn. (Seattle, 1988)
Publications
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"Mining Title Due Diligence: The Basics," Due Diligence in Mining and Oil & Gas Transactions, Paper No. 14, Rocky Mt. Min. L.
Fdn. (2010)
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Coauthor, "Liability of Lawyers to Non-Clients for Negligent or Questionable Advice or Opinions—Exposure, Defenses, Current
Judicial Views and Ethical Consideration," 43 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Inst. 7 (1997), updated and reprinted in Mineral Title
Examination IV (RMMLF 2007)
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"The Great Land Divided but Not Conquered: the Effects of Statehood, ANCSA and ANILCA on Alaska," 34 Rocky Mt. Min. L. Inst.
6 (1988)
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Coauthor, "Alaska Lands and Mineral Interests," 3 Am. L. of Mining, chs. 70-73 (2d ed. 1984)
Joseph J. Perkins, Jr.
Civic Activities
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Pro bono counsel, Acquisition by Great Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America, of permanent access easements for Denali High
Adventure Scout Base
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Board member, President 2006-2010, Anchorage Library Foundation
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"Mining Alaska's Mining History and Finding Some Hidden Nuggets in the Stream," presentation to Cook Inlet Historical Society,
2008
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"Joseph Rudd (1933-1978)," presentation to Alaska Miners Association upon induction of lawyer Joseph Rudd into Alaska Mining
Hall of Fame, 2004
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Former member, Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
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Former member, Chugach State Park Citizens Advisory Board