Articles from the October 31, 2010 edition
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Lawmakers cram for Pebble mine study
Alaska legislators are at odds on how to proceed with a state-funded study of the Pebble Project and what effect building a mine at the enormous copper-gold-molybdenum deposit will have on the... — Updated 10/31/2010
Alaska copper exploration makes comeback
As termination dust falls across most of Alaska, the curtain has come down for the bulk of the exploration projects around the state; however, mine development programs as well as mine-site... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
Senate race reflects political irony
Every two years or so we experience a glorious exercise known generally as the political cycle wherein, heretofore, unknown members of our community stand up and invite all the world to throw... — Updated 10/31/2010
Modern mining offers win-win scenarios
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
Buyer wanted for new gold mine near Nome
Focused on becoming a million-ounce-per-year gold producer, NovaGold Resources Inc. put a "for sale" sign at its Rock Creek gold project on the outskirts of Nome in Northwest Alaska. A sale of the... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
Porphyry experts join junior at Pyramid
With copper-gold-molybdenum intercepts up to 500 meters thick and a location near tidewater on the Pacific Rim, Full Metal Minerals Ltd.'s Pyramid Project on the Alaska Peninsula is shaping up as a... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
REE staking rush yields early promise
More and more explorers are buying up and/or staking claims in an elongated area of central British Columbia that is emerging as a significant rare earth metals play, while juniors line up to mobilize exploration crews to begin searching the area f... — Updated 10/31/2010
B.C. workshop focuses on rare metals geology
British Columbia's Ministry of Energy, Mines & Resources and Geological Survey are sponsoring an international workshop on the geology of rare metals Nov. 9-10, 2010 at the Harbour Towers Hotel in Victoria, B.C. The two-day gathering will focus on... — Updated 10/31/2010
Junior finds bonanza vein at Clear Creek
With final 2010 exploration in hand, Golden Predator Corp. said its Clear Creek Project vaulted to the front of the pack of the eight gold projects that it is aggressively exploring in Yukon Territory. Clear Creek is located 65 kilometers, or... — Updated 10/31/2010
Mining plays vital jobs role in Alaska
Mining is becoming increasingly important to Alaskans looking for good-paying jobs. Not only does the industry provide high wages, the geographical diversity of the mines provides employment... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
Yukon mines could boost Skagway economy
The resurgence of mining industry activity in Yukon Territory is bringing with it the prospect of more commercial activity in Southeast Alaska, specifically in the coastal community of Skagway. Though tiny in size with only 850 year-round... — Updated 10/31/2010
Forecast: Metals bulls will run to 2011
Precious and base metals alike enjoyed significant price gains over the past year, a bull run that is expected to carry into 2011, according to the Morgan Stanley Global Metals and Mining Team.... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: Welcome to the 2010 Mining Explorers
Building on the success of the inaugural edition of our annual minerals exploration magazine, North of 60 Mining News Editor Rose Ragsdale and I are proud to present the 2010 Mining Explorers. This... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
2010 Mining Explorers: Mineral industry activity rebounds
A highlight for 2010 has been the startup of the Kensington gold mine in June. I first testified at a hearing on the Kensington project in Haines in 1990. Gold price fluctuations, environmental group attacks, financial markets, etc. all played a... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: All eyes look North in 2010
With all eyes pointed north, the mineral industry in Yukon is having a banner year in 2010. A number of regions are continuing to attract high-profile attention. With two new mines starting production and encouraging discoveries throughout the... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: Back in production in 2010
When I wrote a first editorial for Mining Explorers last year, it was on the occasion of Nunavut celebrating its first 10 years as a separate territory, and so it was fitting to review some of the accomplishments of the decade. Now, as we enter... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: Future offers promise for mining
The search for furs opened up the Northwest Territories more than 400 years ago, bringing explorers and traders to the North. In today's economy, it's the search for - and the development of - mineral resources that is the one of the main cogs in... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: Mining aids B.C. recovery
British Columbia is home to an incredibly dynamic mining sector which is helping to lead B.C.'s economic recovery. This is due to our abundant natural resources, excellent environmental and safety standards and competitive tax and regulatory... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
2010 Mining Explorers: Explorers trek to Last Frontier
The Last Frontier, as Alaska has long been labeled, is as applicable a moniker today as it was to prospectors who ventured to the territory at the end of the 19th century. Alaska is considered one... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: Junior drills VMS, gold is next
Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. kicked off 2010 by presenting a debut resource estimate for its Palmer copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Southeast Alaska. Based on 32 holes drilled into the RW... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
2010 Mining Explorers: Advanced Explorations Inc.
AXI: TSX Venture Exchange President and CEO: John Gingerich, P. Geo VP Engineering and Technology: Florin Gheorghiu, Ph.D. Vice President, Exploration: Steve Roebuck Advanced Explorations Inc. is focused on developing the Roche Bay magnetite... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
2010 Mining Explorers: Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.
AEM: TSX Vice-chairman and CEO: Sean Boyd, C.A. President and COO: Eberhard Scherkus, P. Eng. Senior Vice President, Exploration: Alain Blackburn, P. Eng. Agnico-Eagle is an international growth company focused on gold exploration and development... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
2010 Mining Explorers: Corvus hits the ground running
Corvus Gold Corp., a new junior formed to explore International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.'s non-Livengood assets, hit the ground running with C$8 million worth of partner-funded exploration on its four... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: Alexco Resource Corp.
AXR: TSX/AXU/NYSE-A President and CEO: Clynton R. Nauman Chief Operating Officer: Brad A. Thrall Vice President, Exploration: Stan Dodd, M.Sc. Alexco Resource Corp., founded in 2004 in British Columbia, is a precious metals exploration company... — Updated 10/31/2010
2010 Mining Explorers: Re-energized miners head north
Efforts to build an electricity transmission line critical to economic development of northwestern British Columbia moved closer to reality in 2010. Cheered by the prospect of access to cheap power, scores of miners flocked to the region to... — Updated 10/31/2010 Full story
