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

Alaska & Northern Dynasty sue federal government over EPA's Pebble decision; state places hefty price tag on taking if mining ban not overturned. Both the Alaska Department of Law and Northern... — Updated 3/21/2024

Seeks to protect state rights by forcing EPA to withdraw veto; if not, is asking for reparations for unjust taking. After having its independence infringed upon by the Environmental Protection Agenc... — Updated 1/11/2024

Navigating the tumultuous waters of controversy and impassioned discourse, let us take a step back and embark on a journey through the history of an Alaska copper project that has proven to be as... — Updated 11/2/2023

Explores Ellis Zone expansion; begins groundwork for an underground exploration ramp at JT gold deposit. HighGold Mining Inc. June 29 announced the launch of a roughly 8,000-meter drill program... — Updated 7/27/2023

On March 18, 2022, Alaska's mining community lost Bill Ellis, a close friend and geologist that was universally loved for his kind spirit and optimism, traits that will live on as a legacy as solid... — Updated 3/31/2022

Roughly a 90-minute drive from Anchorage, it can be easy to miss Willow as one makes their way northbound. The view of Denali on the horizon, perhaps a visit to the Princess Lodge or a journey to... — Updated 3/3/2022

Alaska boasts what many consider the most successful aboriginal land claims settlement on Earth – a solution that has not only turned out to be a cultural success but a brilliant business move f... — Updated 1/6/2022

With more than half of Alaska's entire population living within its region, Cook Inlet Region Inc., more commonly known as CIRI, is the most metropolitan of the 12 landholding Alaska Native... — Updated 1/6/2022

Throughout the relatively short modern history of Alaska, many nameless and oft unrecognized explorers have contributed to the Last Frontier state in ways that future generations will never be able... — Updated 9/30/2021

HighGold Mining Inc. Jan. 21 reported that the latest batch of results from the 2020 drill program at its Johnson Tract project in Alaska has confirmed the expansion potential of the main JT... — Updated 2/18/2021

Strong metal prices and an infusion of cash from notable resource investors helped to salvage much of a 2020 mineral exploration season in Alaska that became lethargic with disruptions, delays, and... — Updated 2/4/2021

Attracting the attention of some of the biggest names in the resource investment world, HighGold Mining Inc. raised C$13.8 million in July to fund an expanded drill program at its Johnson Tract... — Updated 1/17/2021

While the United States consumes roughly 5% of the chromite mined globally, none of this chromium mineral comes from domestic mines. Instead, America relies on foreign sources for approximately 72%... — Updated 12/23/2020

HighGold Mining Inc. July 8 announced that it has raised C$12 million to fund an expanded drill program at its Johnson Tract gold project in Southcentral Alaska. Situated on Cook Inlet Region Inc.,... — Updated 9/26/2020

Novagold Resources Inc. April 1 announced that the planned 80-hole drill program at Donlin Gold, a 39-million-ounce gold project owned equally by Novagold and Barrick Gold Corp., has been put on... — Updated 9/26/2020

With more than half of Alaska's entire population living within its region, Cook Inlet Region Inc., more commonly known as CIRI, is the most metropolitan of the 12 landholding Alaska Native... — Updated 9/26/2020

HighGold Mining Inc. Nov. 5. reported a long section of world-class gold-zinc-copper mineralization in its first hole at the Johnson Tract gold project in Southcentral Alaska. The newly formed... — Updated 9/26/2020

HighGold Mining Inc. Sept. 23 provided details of the 2,000-meter drill program at its flagship Johnson Tract gold project in Southcentral Alaska. In late August, HighGold initiated an eight- to... — Updated 9/26/2020

HighGold Mining Inc. has received approval to have its shares listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and some big names in gold mining and investing are lined up to be initial shareholders of the new ex... — Updated 9/26/2020

Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. June 28 reported that recent resampling of historical core from the Johnson Tract gold property in Southcentral Alaska returned long zones of high-grade gold, along... — Updated 9/25/2020

In the famous words of Sherlock Holmes, the game is afoot! After seasonally slower news from Alaska's mining industry in March and April, the dam has broken with over two dozen Alaska mining... — Updated 9/25/2020

Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. May 21 said it has finalized a deal to lease the Johnson Tract gold property from Cook Inlet Region Inc., an Alaska Native regional corporation more commonly known... — Updated 9/25/2020

When it comes to mineral exploration incentives, currency exchange and infrastructure, Alaska is at a disadvantage in the realm of attracting exploration investments from Canada and Australia,... — Updated 8/14/2020

HighGold Mining Inc. was launched this summer to explore gold properties spun out of Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. While the spin-out of HighGold was not finalized until early August, the new com... — Updated 8/14/2020

While not the flashiest of the 35 minerals on the United States Geological Survey's critical list, barite plays an essential role in America's energy sector. Barite derives its name from barús, the... — Updated 6/22/2020