Already a giant-sized deposit containing lots of gold, silver and copper, Galore Creek's allure is in its undefined expansion potential, according to the property's developer. NovaGold Resources and its Canadian subsidiary, SpectrumGold, have... — Updated 7/11/2004

Despite a permitting delay to restart mining in the underground, shuttered Nixon Fork gold-copper mine in central Alaska, developers hope to begin producing gold from existing mine tailings this fall. Mystery Creek Resources Inc., a wholly owned... — Updated 7/11/2004

In addition to its Pebble South property, Full Metal Minerals is actively working on two other exploration properties in Alaska this summer. The Vancouver, British Columbia, junior began drilling in mid June on its Gunsite gold copper porphyry prop... — Updated 7/11/2004

The partnership between Vancouver, British Columbia, junior Rimfire Minerals and global mining giant AngloGold (U.S.A.) Exploration continues to grow, as the two companies announced in late June their third property option agreement for a prospect... — Updated 7/11/2004

Silverado Gold Mines Ltd., a Vancouver, British Columbia-based gold mining and exploration company, is working to enter a new industrial market with its promotion of a coal treatment process, which produces a liquid fuel capable of being burned in... — Updated 7/4/2004 Full story

AngloGold (U.S.A.) Exploration filed exploration permits with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources in late May, requesting permission to drill up to 60 core holes this summer on two different properties near the Pogo gold project in Interior... — Updated 6/20/2004

NovaGold Resources and its Canadian subsidiary SpectrumGold are increasing spending this year for the company's Galore Creek property in remote northwestern British Columbia, kicking off a large, aggressive drilling and advanced exploration... — Updated 6/20/2004

NovaGold Resources plans to work on its other large metals deposit this summer, the Ambler property located in the remote part of northwestern Alaska, filing a permit with the state to drill up to 21 core holes. The company announced a $1.5... — Updated 6/20/2004

Spending about $250,000 on its first phase of drilling this year, Bravo Venture Group hit the ground mid-May with a core drill to test three prospects on the Woewodski Island property in Southeast Alaska about 18 miles southwest of Petersburg. The... — Updated 6/20/2004

In his first season as the Alaska and Russia exploration manager for Kinross Gold, Rich Harris will be spending about $2.5 million on exploration in 2004, mostly for early-stage prospects neighboring the company's Fort Knox and True North mines... — Updated 6/20/2004

Vancouver, British Columbia-based MAX Resource Corp. announced on May 17 its acquisition of the Gold Hill exploration property in central Alaska, near Cantwell. The company plans to begin an extensive exploration and drilling program in June,... — Updated 6/20/2004

Freegold Ventures and Pacific Northwest Capital announced plans June 1 to begin drilling mid-June at the company's Union Bay property about 35 miles northwest of Ketchikan, Alaska, a $1.2 million exploration program being funded by Lonmin Plc.... — Updated 6/20/2004 Full story

Partners in the Pogo gold project northeast of Delta Junction, Alaska, have officially approved the final feasibility study and production program, announcing plans on June 4 to complete construction and begin initial gold production in March... — Updated 6/20/2004

Vancouver, British Columbia-based Yale Resources Ltd. announced its option on the Golden Revenue property in southwestern Yukon Territory, accessible by a secondary highway branching off of the Yukon Highway. In a May 17 press release, Yale said... — Updated 6/20/2004

Developers of the Kensington gold project in Southeast Alaska received a solid vote of confidence from Alaska's state government, with nearly unanimous legislative approval of a bill that would allow up to $20 million in tax-exempt bonding for... — Updated 6/20/2004

Little Squaw Gold Mining Co. released results in early May from an independent geological analysis of the company's holdings in the Chandalar Mining district, which include both lode and placer prospects. Recommendations for future lode... — Updated 6/20/2004

Work began this spring on a three year, $60 million capital project at the Fort Knox gold mine northeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, a project that will ultimately access 1 million ounces of deeply buried gold, ensuring production at Alaska's largest... — Updated 6/20/2004

Placer mining and lode exploration activity in Alaska is picking up this year, according to applications filed with the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. A total of 299 permit applications have been filed with the department's Division of... — Updated 6/20/2004

The first miners arriving in Alaska 100 years ago focused on enduring the challenging environment, building some basic infrastructure and finding enough gold to survive. Long term environmental consequences were not a high priority. Mining... — Updated 5/9/2004

Despite lower production from some partially clogged pipes in its mill, Red Dog posted a $38 million profit for the first quarter, a dramatic turnaround from the $8 million loss reported for the same period in 2003. Zinc production rates for Red... — Updated 5/9/2004

A large portion of the 269-square mile MAN nickel, copper and PGE property on the south flank of the Alaska Range near Paxson, Alaska, will soon be assessed by proprietary geophysical technology used by Anglo American Exploration (Canada), a... — Updated 5/9/2004

The land has been staked - now the major players have taken to the ground to complete geological and geophysical work surrounding the Pebble gold-copper-molybdenum resource near Iliamna, Alaska. Leading the way in terms of spending is Northern... — Updated 5/9/2004 Full story

Gold and copper production at the shuttered underground Nixon Fork mine, about 30 miles northeast of McGrath in central Alaska, may restart at the end of 2004. Mystery Creek Resources Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded St. Andrew... — Updated 5/9/2004

The Delta Mine Training Center, a non-profit organization based in Delta Junction, Alaska, has finalized a lease with the state for its training property. The 40-acre site about 30 miles east of Delta Junction near the Alaska Highway has been used... — Updated 5/9/2004

SpectrumGold signed four property agreements this spring and staked claims surrounding the company's Galore Creek gold-silver-copper deposit in northwestern British Columbia. A 56 percent owned subsidiary of NovaGold Resources, SpectrumGold's tally... — Updated 5/9/2004