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Stats reflect mining's impact on Alaska
There are some new stats out regarding mining's impact on Alaska that the McDowell Group Inc. produced for the State of Alaska. For 2010, the Alaska mining industry accounted for 3,500 direct jobs... — Updated 2/27/2011
Statistics show mining matters to Alaska
The Alaska Miners Association recently released an economic benefits summary of the Alaska mining industry. This summary indicated that in 2009 the Alaska mining industry provided 3,300 direct jobs... — Updated 2/28/2010
Mining pay ranks No. 2 after oil and gas
There are some new stats out from the State of Alaska that I thought you might like to see. For 2008, the Alaska mining industry accounted for 3,500 direct jobs and 5,500 indirect jobs. The industry... — Updated 3/29/2009
Excited junior adds winter drill program
In an economic climate that is causing most juniors to scale back exploration projects, International Tower Hill has expanded its exploration program at the Livengood gold property north of... — Updated 11/30/2008
Miners spend record $4 billion in 2007
Alaska's mineral industry set a new spending record of about $4 billion in 2007, up 13.3 percent from the value of the industry's expenditures in 2006, according to an 89-page report released Nov.... — Updated 11/30/2008
Mining makes mark on Alaska economy
The Alaska mining industry issued a report Jan. 21 that outlines in graphic detail the considerable and growing impact that mining activities are having on the state. Mining companies spent an estimated $1.25 billion in Alaska in 2007 on... — Updated 1/27/2008
Coal petition lacks merit, DNR rules
Alaska's commissioner for the Department of Natural Resources, Tom Irwin, has rejected a petition to designate the Chuitna River watershed as unsuitable for coal mining. The petition was filed by non-profit law firm Trustees for Alaska on behalf... — Updated 7/29/2007
Governor Palin ready for mining education
Alaska's governor-elect, Republican Sarah Palin, made the annual miners' convention in Anchorage the venue for her first official engagement after the election, promising to listen to the industry as she selects her advisors. Palin's predecessor,... — Updated 11/26/2006
Full Metal takes Chickaloon coal leases
A Canadian mining exploration company with projects scattered throughout Alaska said it plans to seek coal in the sleepy community of Chickaloon. Full Metal Minerals (USA) Inc. was the sole bidder for about 35 square miles of coal leases put up for... — Updated 8/27/2006
Alaska project center of $1.5 billion takeover, Greens Creek silver production cost negative $2.28 per ounce, and more
Hang on to your hat, the data is beginning to roll in from Alaskan field programs and there are some hum dingers in this month's data and several others will be showing up next month. What's a "hum... — Updated 8/27/2006
Fort Knox gold recovery permit in draft
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc. is moving ahead with plans to build a heap leach facility at the Fort Knox gold mine that could reduce its gold ore processing costs by as much as two-thirds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Alaska departments of... — Updated 7/30/2006
Burning ambition could ignite coal project
The stars may be in alignment at long last for a huge coal project that has been languishing for decades just 50 miles from Anchorage. Developer Bob Stiles has renewed confidence that a mine will be built to exploit the Beluga-Chuitna coal fields,... — Updated 11/27/2005
Department of Natural Resources hires Alaska geologist Tom Crafford
A geologist with 30 years' experience in Alaska has been appointed mining section chief at the Department of Natural Resources. Tom Crafford, 54, will report to Bob Loeffler, director of the Division of Mining, Land and Water, beginning June 1.... — Updated 5/22/2005
Mining exploration spending in Alaska approaches $50M in 2004, says Freeman
The month of November started off with a bang with favorable results for the mining industry from both the state and federal elections standpoint. As it closes the price of gold is flirting with... — Updated 11/28/2004
AngloGold 'keen' on Alaska projects
Describing Alaska as "a good place to do business," AngloGold (U.S.A.) Exploration's president of North America said the company's focus is shifting away from projects in Nevada and parts of Canada. The company increased its landholdings through a... — Updated 4/18/2004
Teryl Resources plans drilling at West Ridge
Vancouver, B.C.-based Teryl Resources plans to drill up to 15 reverse circulation holes on its West Ridge gold exploration property, located just south of the True North mine, about 10 miles west of the Fort Knox in Interior Alaska. In a Feb. 9... — Updated 2/15/2004
