North of 60 Mining News - The mining newspaper for Alaska and Canada's North

Jurisdictions such as Alaska and British Columbia have long mining histories dating back more than 100 years. Throughout this time the industry has seen tremendous changes and advancements, in particular implementation of modern environmental and... — Updated 10/31/2010

As the price of gold soars to all-time highs and physical demand climbs in the face of a weakening U.S. dollar, gold companies are embracing new approaches and shifting focus from pure gold deposits to polymetallic, or gold-containing, base-metal... — Updated 2/28/2010

For many undercapitalized junior mining companies, the past 12 months have been a sort of annus horribilis. As capital remains tight in the current economic climate, financing for speculative exploration projects continues to be hard to come by.... — Updated 10/25/2009

Few can argue that the business of mining and mineral development has evolved dramatically in recent years. Engineering standards. Environmental safeguards. Regulatory oversight. Operational efficiencies. Health and safety performance. Even... — Updated 6/28/2009 Full story