Articles from the June 29, 2014 edition
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Full Metal offers Pyramid to CopperBank
Full Metal Minerals Ltd., a familiar name in the Alaska mineral exploration sector for the past decade, is being reborn as CopperBank Resources Corp. The formation of CopperBank will result from a t... — Updated 1/26/2018
Constantine, Dowa launch $6.2M program
As a result of its timely partnership with Dowa Metals & Mining Co. Ltd., Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. has launched the largest single-season exploration program ever carried out the Palmer... — Updated 6/29/2014
Miners regroup in 2014 field season
The din of mineral industry activity that is normally a part of the summer months in Alaska is decidedly muted this year as the global mining industry attempts to lift itself off the bottom of a... — Updated 6/29/2014 Full story
Iron, diamonds lead Qikiqtani activity
Mineral exploration activity held its own in Nunavut in 2013, despite a tough funding environment and stiff competition from other attractive mining jurisdictions around the world. Of the mineral projects edging closer to development in the... — Updated 6/29/2014
Upcoming mines eye Alaska natural gas
Alaska's natural gas is increasingly replacing diesel as the fuel of choice for mines and mining projects across the Far North State and Yukon Territory. At roughly 37 trillion cubic feet, Alaska... — Updated 6/29/2014 Full story
Summit highlights mining the Arctic
Geo-political differences aside, the challenges facing those involved in mineral development in the North are remarkably similar. Whether lack of infrastructure, scarcity of skilled labor, or negative perceptions of mining, northern jurisdictions... — Updated 6/29/2014
Young leaders discuss nature of 'SLOs'
A group of presenters at the first annual Northern Regions Summit held in Vancouver May 28-30 addressed the nature of "social licenses to operate" and how mining companies should go about getting and keeping them. The dialogue, at the same time,... — Updated 6/29/2014 Full story