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The Pogo Mine can be seen behind a drill testing for gold on a fall Alaska day.

Resolution and Millrock eye East Pogo

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

 
Geologist with handheld drill collects soil sample at copper project in Alaska.

Kenorland draws Antofagasta to Alaska

With a propensity to attract major mining companies to the mineral exploration projects it generates, Kenorland Minerals Ltd. cut a deal in 2022 to option its Tanacross project in eastern Alaska to... — Updated 1/18/2023

 
Aerial photo of the Nikolai project with an overlay depicting the Eureka zone.

Millrock generates Alaska project interest

As a project-generating exploration company, Millrock Resources Inc. identifies and secures grassroots mineral projects and brings on partners to fund the high-risk early stages of exploration.... — Updated 1/18/2023 Full story

 
 By J. P. Tangen    Opinion
Fireworks over the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and Capitol Building.

We can all look forward to a bright 2023

At long last the new year is here! Behind us are the floods, blizzards, pandemics, elections, and the vast array of distractions that have clouded our skies. It is time to get down to business.... — Updated 1/18/2023 Full story

 
A ribbon of green aurora arcs above Meliadine Mine building lit up at night.

Gold, copper lead Nunavut exploration

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

 
Geologist inspects core loaded in a pickup bed at the 64North gold project.

Drills tap encouraging gold at 64North

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

 
 By Rose Ragsdale    News
Close up of the elements zinc, gallium, and germanium on the periodic table.

Fireweed targets Gayna River minerals

On the heels of its successful Macmillan Pass zinc-lead exploration play in eastern Yukon Territory, Fireweed Metals Corp. is making a bid to expand its project portfolio in what may be an astute... — Updated 12/8/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Curt Freeman, Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse at a mineralized outcrop at Sun in Alaska.

Critical road to Valhalla's Sun and beyond

As Alaska-based company preps for 2023, Alaska Delegation calls for swift Ambler Road resolution. After spending this summer preparing for its initial drill program at the Sun co... — Updated 11/17/2022

 
Rocks enriched with critical minerals a the Nagvaak property in Nunavut.

Junior targets North of 60 green metals

Having identified 12 high-priority targets from high-resolution geophysical data, StrategX Elements Corp. is planning to conduct a first-phase, 2,000-meter diamond drill program on its Nagvaak... — Updated 11/17/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Drill crews begin the first hole at Felix Gold Treasure Creek property in AK.

Millrock partners drill AK gold projects

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

 
Geologist uses an auger drill to collect soil samples at a copper-gold project.

Antofagasta funds Tanacross exploration

Kenorland Minerals Ltd. Aug. 24 announced the launch of a US$2 million exploration program funded by Antofagasta PLC at the Tanacross porphyry copper-gold project in eastern Alaska. In July,... — Updated 9/7/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Geologist collects samples while exploring for copper and gold in Alaska.

Antofagasta options Alaska copper project

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta PLC has entered into an option agreement with Kenorland Minerals Ltd. to earn a 70% interest in Tanacross by investing US$30 million in exploration over eight years... — Updated 7/28/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Geologists, investors, and executives standing on a rock outcrop at Manh Choh.

Contango ORE eyes golden milestones

With an earlier than expected feasibility study on its way for Manh Choh, drilling started at Lucky Shot, and the addition of geologist Curt Freeman to its board of directors, Contango ORE Inc. has... — Updated 7/28/2022

 
A map showing the breadth of the Yukon with Mactung and Gayna River on it.

Gravity survey for Gayna River zinc project

Newly renamed Fireweed Metals Corp. (previously Fireweed Zinc) July 7 announced that a ground gravity survey has begun at its recently staked Gayna River zinc-lead-silver-germanium-gallium project... — Updated 7/7/2022

 
Excavator digging trenches to test for gold at Tourmaline Ridge in Alaska.

Resolution drilling at Tourmaline Ridge

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

 
Blue Star geologists collect a sample during gold exploration in Nunavut.

Blue Star Gold launches 2022 exploration

Blue Star Gold Corp. June 7 announced that it has mobilized equipment and crews for a summer exploration program across its Ulu, Hood River, and Roma gold projects in Nunavut. This multi-prong... — Updated 6/16/2022

 
Trenching at Tourmaline Ridge, a gold prospect near Northern Star’s Pogo Mine.

Resolution to drill 64North gold prospect

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

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Alaska Mike Dunleavy Joe Biden DPA Defense Production Act UKMP Ambler road

Dunleavy to Biden: reconsider Ambler Road

While hailing President Joe Biden's use of the Defense Production Act to bolster domestic production of critical lithium-ion battery minerals and metals as good news for the Far North State's... — Updated 4/14/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Felix Gold Millrock Resources Fairbanks Mining District project generator 2022

Busy 2022 on Millrock's Alaska projects

From an expected multimillion-dollar exploration program on the hardrock sources of the placer gold discovered by Felix Pedro in the Fairbanks Mining District 120 years ago to preliminary... — Updated 3/4/2022

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
UKMP Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects Biden Administration energy plan domestic

Ambler roadblock defies Biden energy plan

In a move criticized by a wide swath of Alaska policymakers and trade organizations, the Biden administration has filed a motion to reverse the federal authorizations for a proposed 211-mile road... — Updated 3/4/2022

 

Exploring Alaska's golden mining future

While copper has the potential to be a major contributor to Alaska's economic future, this "new oil" of the low-carbon economy will be hard-pressed to beat out the old money being produced at... — Updated 2/24/2022 Full story

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Ambler Mining District UKMP Arctic AIDEA road NANA Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects

Making the Ambler District connection

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority and Ambler Metals LLC have agreed to equally fund $30.8 million for a 2022 field program to advance the Ambler Access Project, a proposed... — Updated 2/24/2022

 
Mining Explorers 2021 magazine Millrock Alaska gold exploration map

Millrock generates Alaska gold projects

As a project-generating exploration company, Millrock Resources Inc. identifies and secures grassroots mineral projects and brings on partners to fund the high-risk early stages of exploration. In... — Updated 1/26/2022 Full story

 
Mountain Province Diamonds Northwest Territories Canada Gahcho Kue De Beers

Mountain Provinces explores Kennady North

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. has two active exploration programs focused on discovering new diamond-rich kimberlites to extend the life of Gahcho Kué, a diamond mine in Northwest Territories... — Updated 1/26/2022 Full story

 
ASRC Regional Corporation ANCSA Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act petroleum

More than oil across Arctic Slope region

Vast petroleum reserves underlying what is now the Arctic Slope Regional Corp. (ASRC) region, and the need to build a pipeline to deliver this oil to an ice-free port 800 miles to the south and... — Updated 1/6/2022 Full story

 

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