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Silver bars and a balance scale with gold on one side and weights on the other.

North of 60 Mining M&A activity heats up

From competing offers for an exploration company with large and intriguing mineral projects in the Yukon, to the world's largest gold miner making a US$17 billion bid to buyout an Australian mining... — Updated 3/23/2023

Group photo in front of a partially assembled Westinghouse eVinci microreactor.

Dunleavy tours eVinci microreactor lab

Has firsthand look at development of potential low-cost power solution for rural Alaska areas. A vast landscape dotted with rural communities far from any centralized electrical grid and little to... — Updated 3/27/2023

Two snowcats plow snow for winter road to gold project in Alaska.

West-Su Road unlocks AK opportunities

Extending Alaska's limited road network 100 miles northwest from the Port MacKenzie area near Anchorage into the West Susitna area would open up a new area for Alaskans to visit the great outdoors,... — Updated 3/23/2023

Closeup of columns of liquids during the separation of rare earths with RapidSX.

North of 60 rare earth executive carousel

Vital Metals CEO resigns after just 4 months; Ucore adds former Vital top executive to its growing team. With former Vital Metals Ltd. Managing Director Geoff Atkins joining the team at Ucore Rare... — Updated 3/24/2023

Lights paint large Graphite Creek camp tents with an orange hue during dusk.

Graphite One reports resource growth

Updated resource sets stage for next level of expansion at largest graphite deposit in the US. With only 2,150 meters of drilling carried out during 2022, Graphite One Inc. expanded the quantity of... — Updated 3/23/2023

Articulating trucks, dozer, and compactor upgrade road during fall in Alaska.

Contango reaches $70M finance agreement

Contango ORE Inc. March 20 announced that it has entered into an agreement with two financial institutions to arrange a US$70 million loan to help fund the company's portion of expenses to reach... — Updated 3/20/2023

These spinning mills crush ore mined at Pogo so that the gold can be recovered.

Six-week halt of Pogo gold production

Northern Star Resources Ltd. March 15 announced a roughly six-week shutdown for unscheduled repairs at its Pogo gold mine in Alaska. Toward the end of a routine mill shutdown that began last week,... — Updated 3/16/2023

Drilling at Grande Portage's Herbert Gold project in Southeast Alaska.

Grande Portage enlists drilling powerhouse

Grande Portage Resources Ltd. March 15 announced it has signed a drilling agreement with NASCO Industrial Services and Supply for its upcoming 2023 diamond drill program at the Herbert Gold project... — Updated 3/16/2023

A driller tests for gold as the first 2022 snow coats the ground at Estelle.

Korbel-style gold drilled at Cathedral

Nova Minerals Ltd. March 9 announced wide gold intercepts from the first ever drilling at Cathedral, a discovery about 1,500 meters southwest of the 8.1-million-ounce Korbel Main gold deposit on... — Updated 3/17/2023

Glove offers perspective of the much larger copper-rich rock discovered at Nico.

Fortune seeks critical mineral funding

Fortune Minerals Ltd. March 23 reported that it is in discussion with the Canadian, United States, and European Union governments to secure financial support for the development of the company's... — Updated 3/27/2023

Western Copper and Gold’s Casino project camp in Canada’s Yukon.

Mitsubishi to invest in Western Copper

Western Copper and Gold Corp. March 24 announced a C$21.3 million (US$15.6 million) investment from Mitsubishi Materials Corp. to help advance the company's Casino copper-gold project in Canada's... — Updated 3/27/2023

Computer image of a tile with the lithium symbol and number and rocks.

$35 million Li-FT for lithium exploration

Li-FT Power Ltd. March 22 announced that it has raised C$35 million (US$25.5 million) for exploration of its lithium properties in Canada, including the company's flagship Yellowknife Lithium... — Updated 3/23/2023

A collection of large yellow, white, and brown rough diamonds with one cut gem.

Transitional year for Mountain Province

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. March 23 reported that strong diamond prices during 2022 resulted in the company's highest-ever annual revenue from the Gahcho Kué Mine in Canada's Northwest... — Updated 3/23/2023

A long straight stretch of two-lane highway in British Columbia.

Trust and transparency in BC mining sector

British Columbia is expecting a surge of mining activity to meet the demands for green technology. The Canadian Critical Minerals Strategy, released in November 2022, outlines the federal... — Updated 3/23/2023

Capitol dome in Washington DC with crack down middle over the American flag.

America's regulatory system is broken

As America gravitates toward an increasingly strong central government, the disparity of the regulatory system is becoming increasingly blatant. This is not the view of a few, it is the concern of... — Updated 3/11/2023

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