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

Northern Star Resources Ltd. March 15 announced a roughly six-week shutdown for unscheduled repairs at its Pogo gold mine in Alaska. Toward the end of a routine mill shutdown that began last week,... — Updated 3/16/2023

Millrock Resources Inc. Feb. 24 announced that Resolution Minerals Ltd. has now earned a 51% interest in 64 North and continued exploration of this gold project in Alaska's Goodpaster Mining... — Updated 3/11/2023

More gold, strong zinc prices helped push value higher; critical minerals could add a boost moving forward. Alaska mines produced approximately $4.51 billion worth of nonfuel minerals last year, a 1... — Updated 3/11/2023

Northern Star Resources Ltd. has increased both the capacity of its mill and the quantity of high-grade gold reserves to feed into the upgraded and expanded recovery circuit at the Australia-based... — Updated 2/10/2023

Northern Star Resources Ltd. Jan. 19 reported a rebound in gold production and a drop in per-ounce production costs at its Pogo Mine in Alaska. During the fourth quarter of the calendar year 2022, P... — Updated 1/26/2023

Toward its foundational goal of being an ESG-focused gold exploration company that is a catalyst for economic development and improved social well-being in the areas where it works, Tectonic Metals... — Updated 1/18/2023

While a small group of dedicated explorers returned in 2022 to advance production and development projects in Nunavut, a growing number of newcomers fanned out across the northern territory in... — Updated 1/17/2023 Full story

Mining activity in Northwest Territories held steady in 2022 despite constraints imposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as a cadre of mainly junior mining companies took up the international... — Updated 1/17/2023 Full story

Northern Star Resources Ltd. Dec. 21 acquired a 10% interest in mineral exploration company PolarX Ltd. Both Australia-based companies have interests in Alaska – Northern Star owns and operates... — Updated 1/5/2023

Start with the biggest deposit of gold ever reported, add in a dash of remote, inaccessible jungles of Indonesia, and let simmer for almost a decade, and you have a recipe for the largest... — Updated 1/5/2023 Full story

Resolution Minerals Ltd. Dec. 12 reported encouraging gold mineralization was encountered during its first pass of drilling at the Tourmaline Ridge target on the West Pogo block of the 64North gold... — Updated 12/22/2022

Northern Star Resources Ltd. Oct. 18 reported a drop in gold production and an increase in per-ounce costs at its Pogo Mine in Alaska. During the third quarter of 2022, Pogo produced 54,330 oz of... — Updated 10/27/2022

Felix hits gold at Treasure Creek; Resolution awaits more assays from Tourmaline Ridge   Australian mineral exploration companies have been busy this summer with drill programs targeting gold p... — Updated 9/22/2022

Blue Star Gold Corp. Sept. 7 reported additional strong gold intercepts in the Gnu Zone at Ulu, one of the company's three properties that cover more than a 45-kilometer (28 miles) stretch of the... — Updated 9/8/2022

Alaska is known to be a trove of the minerals and metals critical to every segment of the American economy. This critical mineral richness is despite the fact that Alaska is a vast state that remain... — Updated 9/3/2022

Northern Star Resources Ltd. July 20 reported that the trend of increased gold production and lower costs is continuing at its Pogo Mine in Alaska. During the second quarter of 2022, Pogo produced 7... — Updated 7/21/2022

Resolution Minerals Ltd. June 29 announced the start of a 2,200-meter drill program at the Tourmaline Ridge prospect on the West Pogo block of the 64North gold project in Alaska. Tourmaline Ridge... — Updated 7/7/2022

The global transition to low-carbon energy and transportation is both an incredible opportunity and daunting challenge for Alaska's mining sector. On the one hand, Alaska is incredibly enriched... — Updated 6/30/2022

Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. June 6 announced the appointment of Ernie Siemoneit to the position of project manager and senior engineer for the Palmer copper-zinc-silver-gold-barite project in... — Updated 6/16/2022

Doyon Ltd., the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act regional corporation for Interior Alaska, is strengthening its partnership with Tectonic Metals Inc. with another investment into the equity of... — Updated 6/2/2022

Millrock Resources Inc. May 11 reported that Resolution Minerals Ltd. plans to complete roughly 2,200 meters of drilling in five holes at Tourmaline Ridge, a prospect on the 64North project that... — Updated 5/19/2022

Dolly Varden Silver Corp. May 17 announced that crews are gearing up for an initial 30,000-meter drill program that will focus on upgrading and expanding the resources at Dolly Varden and Homestake... — Updated 5/19/2022

Northern Star Resources Ltd. May 3 announced a 20% increase in the gold reserves at its Pogo Mine and a maiden resource for the Goodpaster discovery about 2,000 meters north of the current mining ar... — Updated 5/12/2022

Northern Star Resources Ltd. April 27 reported that while gold production is increasing and costs are coming down at Pogo, the Australian company's Alaska gold mine continues to underperform... — Updated 4/28/2022

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 Full story