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Good, bad and ugly hits Alaska mining
Several events have dramatically affected Alaska's mining industry in recent weeks, underscoring critical links between Alaska and the global economy. First came bad news for newly-elected Gov.... — Updated 1/25/2015
Redstar targets early 2015 exploration
With a new management team in place, roughly C$2 million of cash in the bank and an improved understanding of its high-grade gold mineralization, Redstar Gold Corp. is preparing to launch an early... — Updated 1/11/2015
Mining Explorers 2014: Abundant minerals bode well for future
Nunavut's landmass, including the internal waters and offshore lands as legislated by the "Nunavut Act," occupies roughly a quarter of Canada's land mass. With such a large amount of land and unexplored territory, there is a strong promise of abund... — Updated 11/2/2014
2014 ushers in field season of contrasts
WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory - Quieter streets, emptier skies, shorter business hours and closed shops here are sure signs of tough times in the mining industry. Hours away by helicopter, one can find bare-bones exploration camps and skeleton... — Updated 8/31/2014
Factors affect span between find, mine
At the recent Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada meeting in Toronto, Dr. Richard Schodde, managing director of MinEx Consulting, presented some key factors which affect the time span... — Updated 5/25/2014
Exploration outlook brightens for 2014
For those of you that could not attend, the annual Alaska Miners Association Convention and Trade Show was well-attended, with most people pleasantly surprised by the strong turnout. Compared to a... — Updated 11/24/2013
Mining Explorers 2013: Junior explorers scarce in Alaska
The ongoing scarcity of venture capital available to junior companies coupled with a retreat in metals prices has landed a one-two blow that sent mineral exploration spending in Alaska plunging for... — Updated 11/3/2013
Spring is in the air, let's go mining!
Each year about this time, the sun begins to shine like never before, the rivers rise and the ice melts, the daylight hours grow longer, and miners across Alaska bend their shoulders to their... — Updated 5/26/2013
BC exploration spending shatters record
VANCOUVER, B.C. - British Columbia, Alaska and Yukon Territory - the headliners of the Association for Mining Exploration British Columbia's 2013 Mineral Exploration Roundup - tallied more than C$1... — Updated 2/24/2013
2013: A golden year for Alaska miners
Alaska miners are on the cusp of topping 1 million ounces of gold produced, an annual milestone that has not been achieved since Gold Rush pioneers recovered copious amounts of alluvial aurum at... — Updated 1/27/2013
Gold lights the way forward at Fort Knox
Kinross Gold Corp.'s Fort Knox Mine is on pace to retake the position of the top gold producer in Alaska. The open-pit operation situated about 26 miles (42 kilometers) north of Fairbanks reigned... — Updated 11/18/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Alaska exploration takes a hit
Ending a streak of robust growth, mineral exploration spending in Alaska during 2012 took a downward turn from the record US$300 million spent a year earlier. "More advanced-stage projects that adde... — Updated 11/11/2012
Mining Explorers 2012: Andover Mining Corp.
Aox: TSX-V CEO and Chairman: Gordon Blankstein Chief Operating Officer: Kent Turner Sun General Manager: Bradley Peek With a 2012 budget of US$3.5 million, Andover Mining Corp. set out to establish an inaugural NI 43-101 resource for its Sun... — Updated 11/11/2012
Alaska gold could get its turn at bat
Over the past six months, the single-most common question I have gotten asked about Alaska's mineral industry is, "Have there been any significant new discoveries?" While there may be an as-yet... — Updated 10/28/2012
Alaska mining projects took hit in 2012
As the first cooler days and termination dust start appearing across Alaska, seasonal exploration activities are winding down and operating mines are preparing for another winter. To be sure, less... — Updated 9/30/2012
Renewed exploration focus brightens Sun
Andover Mining Corp. is hoping to shed some light on the true potential of its Sun volcanogenic massive sulfide project in Northwest Alaska. To accomplish this, the Vancouver B.C.-based junior has p... — Updated 8/26/2012
Global gold output will peak in 2022-25?
Over a year ago, Natural Resource Holdings published a report entitled "How Rare are One Million Ounce Gold Deposits?" At that time, the publisher ranked 296 gold deposits that have more than 1... — Updated 8/26/2012
Where were you when the lights went out?
Perhaps it's just me, but this year's election cycle seems to have an uncharacteristically high level of venom and spleen, at least at the national level. The words "hate" and "liar" seem to have all of a sudden become politically correct in a... — Updated 8/26/2012
State, feds plan digital maps for Alaska
In a long overdue step to bring Alaska into the 21st Century, state and federal agencies met in late June to discuss collaborative funding strategies for Alaska's Statewide Digital Mapping... — Updated 7/29/2012
Industry experiencing unparalled changes
If you are looking for proof that the mining industry is experiencing unparalleled changes, look no further than "Mine 2012: The growing disconnect," the 9th edition of PricewaterhouseCoopers'... — Updated 6/24/2012
Mining makes mark across Alaska in 2011
There are some new statistics just out from the Alaska Miners Association that I thought you might like to see. For 2011, the Alaska mining industry accounted for 4,500 direct jobs and 9,000... — Updated 2/26/2012
AME BC celebrates century of discovery
VANCOUVER, B.C. - To commemorate 100 years of advocating for mineral exploration and mining in British Columbia and around the world, the Association for Mining Exploration British Columbia's 2012 M... — Updated 2/26/2012
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
Mining Explorers 2011: Explorers seek Alaska mammoths
Whether it is multimillion-ounce gold discoveries, copper deposits that measure in the billions of pounds or massive ore-bodies of 20 percent zinc, Alaska is renowned for its mammoth deposits. The... — Updated 11/6/2011
Discoveries fail to keep up with output
A recent article in the Newsletter of the Society of Economic Geologists discussed ways of addressing an arresting trend in the mining industry that affects Alaska's mining future. Authors N. Stephen Enders of the Colorado School of Mines and... — Updated 9/25/2011
