Articles from the December 25, 2011 edition
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Explorers chase signs of Carlin gold
It is still early days in the exploration play for gold in eastern Yukon Territory, but a score of companies got a jump on competitors in 2011 by targeting promising occurrences of gold and pathfinder elements in a frenzy of unprecedented claim sta... — Updated 12/25/2011
Recent mining revival sparks déjà vu
I was tempted to make a few 2012 predictions now that 2011 is nearly gone, but I decided not to when I came across the following lines and was struck by how closely they mimic our current mining... — Updated 12/25/2011
A timely wish: Gold bless us, every one
As probably everyone who follows this column realizes, I spend most of my life looking at the world through the wrong end of the telescope. On the other hand, with apologies to Dr. Seuss: "Oh, the... — Updated 12/25/2011
New NovaGold leaders focus on Donlin
NovaGold Resource Inc. has made tectonic shifts in its leadership and corporate structure. Shedding all of its assets except for the Donlin Gold project in Southwest Alaska, the restructured... — Updated 12/25/2011
Excitement builds at new NovaCopper
Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse, who is stepping down as the president and CEO of NovaGold Resources Ltd., is jumping into the driver's seat of NovaCopper Inc., a vehicle designed for the continued... — Updated 12/25/2011
Prairie Creek Mine gets environmental OK
The Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board has approved a proposal by Canadian Zinc Corp. for protecting the environment during operation of the Prairie Creek Mine in the Northwest Territories. The move, which comes after more than... — Updated 12/25/2011
Chamber signs MOU with two First Nations
The Yukon Chamber of Mines recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the First Nation of Na-cho Nyak Dun and the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in to create a framework within which the industry and aboriginal groups will work together for their r... — Updated 12/25/2011
Governor pushes to gain access to west
Much of Alaska's resource wealth is locked up in more than 350,000 square miles (906,000 square kilometers) west of the state's contiguous road system. Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell has included some... — Updated 12/25/2011
Heatherdale to buy partner, produce PEA
By consolidating ownership of the Niblack copper-gold-silver-zinc-silver project on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska, Heatherdale Resources Ltd. is taking long strides in advancing the... — Updated 12/25/2011
