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Bornite's germanium potential revealed
Colorado School of Mines thesis confirms that the germanium values at Bornite deposit have long been underreported. In addition to hosting 6.3 billion pounds of copper and 88 million lb of cobalt cr... — Updated 9/14/2023
PEA affirms Pebble's world-class status
SW Alaska project could provide US with 6.4 billion lb copper plus other metals critical to energy transition. A mine at Pebble project in Southwest Alaska could provide a secure domestic supply of... — Updated 9/14/2023
Partners break ground on Alaska gold mine
TOK, ALASKA – An Aug. 29 groundbreaking ceremony at Manh Choh marked the official opening of Alaska's newest gold mine. But even before tribal, corporate, and state leaders tossed the symbolic gol... — Updated 9/14/2023
Alaska governor visits Whistler, Estelle
Dunleavy takes a first-hand look at mine projects at end of a proposed 100-mile road into West Susitna area. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Department of Transportation and Public Facilities... — Updated 8/24/2023
Alaska asks SCOTUS to undo Pebble veto
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 8/10/2023
Strong support for Graphite One project
From the $37.5M Pentagon grant to a $5M loan from an Alaskan gold mining company, domestic graphite supply chain plan is broadly backed. From the U.S. Department of Defense and policymakers in... — Updated 7/29/2023
Alaska critical minerals summit in DC
Alaska mining and Washington policy leaders gather to discuss forging a path forward to critical minerals in US's Arctic state. Building upon the discussions and strategic ideas set in motion during... — Updated 7/29/2023
BLM drags feet on Ambler Road decision
Despite the growing calls by Alaska Native tribal and municipal leaders for an expedited review of the Ambler Access Project, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced that it will take six extra... — Updated 6/29/2023
New CEO to lead the Blackwolf pack
As it enters into an accelerated period of growth, Blackwolf Copper and Gold Ltd. has made an offer to buy out Northern British Columbia-focused gold and silver exploration company Optimum Ventures... — Updated 6/29/2023
Contango ORE reports Lucky Shot resource
With financing in place to fund its 30% share of development expenses at Manh Choh and Kinross Gold Corp. on track to have that eastern Alaska mine pouring its first gold bar next year, Contango... — Updated 6/29/2023
WOTUS ruling hailed as a win for Alaska
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy and trade groups representing a broad spectrum of businesses across the state hailed the unanimous Supreme Court decision against the Biden administration's broad... — Updated 6/15/2023
USGS funds new Earth MRI scans in Alaska
Home to deposits and prospects enriched with 49 out of the 50 minerals deemed critical to the United States, Alaska is the single best state in the nation to explore for the minerals and metals... — Updated 6/1/2023
Alaska Native leaders support Ambler Road
A growing and increasingly vocal group of Alaska Native leaders are joining the 49th State's delegation in Washington DC on pressing the Biden administration to carry out a timely review of the... — Updated 5/11/2023
Two Arctic boroughs support Ambler Road
North Slope and Northwest Arctic boroughs ink joint resolution in favor of Ambler access. The Northwest Arctic and North Slope boroughs have put their combined political weight behind an effort to... — Updated 5/1/2023 Full story
AES 2023: Nothing about us without us
ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Once again, Alaska was host to one of the greatest forums in the Arctic for shared and opposing views, bipartisan discussion, parallel experiences, and shared challenges for... — Updated 4/13/2023 Full story
West-Su Road unlocks AK opportunities
Extending Alaska's limited road network 100 miles northwest from the Port MacKenzie area near Anchorage into the West Susitna area would open up a new area for Alaskans to visit the great outdoors,... — Updated 4/8/2023
AIDEA approves $45M Ambler Road plan
Board approves large budget for pre-development work on road to Alaska area rich in critical metals. Based on a directive made by Congress more than 40 years ago and its own mission to promote... — Updated 4/8/2023
Dunleavy tours eVinci microreactor lab
Has firsthand look at development of potential low-cost power solution for rural Alaska areas. A vast landscape dotted with rural communities far from any centralized electrical grid and little to... — Updated 4/8/2023
Graphite One reports resource growth
Updated resource sets stage for next level of expansion at largest graphite deposit in the US. With only 2,150 meters of drilling carried out during 2022, Graphite One Inc. expanded the quantity of... — Updated 3/30/2023
Alaska can fuel American clean energy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Gathering together leaders, decision-makers, and experts toward the common goal of understanding the value of Alaska's mineral endowment and how to unlock it for America's... — Updated 3/23/2023
Alaska tribes break off Ambler Road suit
Seeking a balance between their traditional lifestyle and economic opportunities that allow their villages and the people that live there to thrive, the tribal councils of Allakaket and Huslia have... — Updated 3/11/2023
Alaska mine production tops $4.5 billion
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
Red Dog generates cash for Teck, NANA
Strong zinc price, production drive increased profit for Teck; NANA gets extra boost from royalty rise. Due to a combination of strong zinc prices and production, the Red Dog Mine in Northwest Alask... — Updated 3/3/2023
Gold and ESG honors for Kinross Alaska
Kinross Alaska gold output rises; restoration of fish habitat near Hope supports company ESG strategy. Continuing a steady rise in annual gold output, Kinross Gold Corp.'s Fort Knox Mine produced... — Updated 3/2/2023
EPA finalizes decision, blocks Pebble mine
In what could be the most consequential "pollice verso" for Alaska, in a time when the federal government is seeking to shift the paradigm from more than a century of petroleum dependency to clean... — Updated 3/2/2023