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Alaska Energy Metals has partnered with the Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Polytechnic Institute to answer that question. Alaska Energy Metals Sept. 18 announced that it has partnered with the Colorado School of Mines and Virginia Polytechnic Institute to determine how much carbon dioxide a mine at its Nikolai project in Alaska could capture and store while also providing a domestic supply of nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group metals (PGMs) for the energy... Full story
Second campaign expected to generate another 10,000 oz of gold for Contango Ore, which will fund other direct shipping ore mines in Alaska. After receiving roughly $32 million of gold and silver in August from the first direct shipping ore processed under its hybrid royalty model, Contango Ore Inc. reports that Kinross Gold Corp. is processing the second batch of high-grade ore from Manh Choh through the mill at its Fort Knox Mine north of Fairbanks, Alaska. "It is great to... Full story
Alaska-focused mineral exploration and development company highlights sustainability in latest Whistler gold-copper project update. Toward its ultimate goal of unlocking the value of Whistler, U.S. GoldMining Inc.'s 2024 program at this large gold-copper project about 100 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, has three components – resource upgrade and expansion, environmental baseline studies, and stakeholder engagement. "Tracking in parallel with our technical programs at W...
Contango ORE receives $32.2 million of gold and silver from the first direct shipping ore processed under its hybrid royalty model. Since the July 8 pouring of the first bar of gold, the Kinross Alaska mill recovered approximately 55,000 ounces of gold and 11,000 oz of silver from ore shipped from Manh Choh, a mine being operated under the Peak joint venture between Kinross Gold Corp. (70%) and Contango ORE Inc. (30%). For Contango, this marks the first revenue generated...
A graphite supply agreement struck with Lucid Motors provides a key link to forging a mine-to-EVs supply chain. Graphite One Inc. has struck a battery materials supply agreement with California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Motors that is expected to forge a complete mine-to-EVs graphite supply chain with links in Alaska, Ohio, and Arizona. Alaska's delegation in Washington, D.C., is hailing this battery materials agreement as a win both for America's 49th State an...
Manh Choh underscores the potential of Contango's Hybrid Royalty Model to unlock the value of orphaned high-grade mineral deposits. The pouring of the first bar of gold from the Manh Choh Mine was a momentous occasion for Contango ORE Inc., Kinross Gold Corp., Tetlin Village, and others involved in the development of Alaska's newest gold mine. Two unique business models that led to the early July gold pour, however, could be more valuable than the 600 ounces of gold in the...
Mining's benefits to the state's economy are poised to grow as the world seeks sustainable sources of the minerals Alaska is enriched with. A new study carried out by Alaska-based McKinley Research Group found that mining and minerals exploration contributed over $2.5 billion to Alaska's economy during 2023. "The mining industry continues its role as a powerhouse of Alaska's economy, partnering with local communities to drive significant economic benefits and support...
Northern Star's Alaska mine outperforms on all fronts. Northern Star Resources Ltd. July 25 reported that its Pogo Mine in Alaska produced a record 92,078 ounces of gold during the second quarter of calendar year 2024, a 13% increase over the 81,322 oz produced during the same period last year and an enormous 58% climb from the 58,432 oz recovered during the previous quarter. "Pogo in Alaska delivered an exceptional quarter," Northern Star Managing Director and CEO Stuart...
Northern Dynasty exec says both federal agencies rely on the other's "factually unsupported assertions" to support politically motivated denials of copper mine permits. Believing that the future of the Pebble Mine project is being held back by two federal agencies leaning on each other's "factually unsupported assertions," the Pebble Limited Partnership has filed a motion in federal district court to include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) into its lawsuit against... Full story
Kinross and Contango celebrate the pouring of first bar from gold project that boosts Fort Knox production, elevates junior to producer status. FORT KNOX MINE, ALASKA (July 8, 2024) – On a momentous occasion for both companies, Kinross Gold Corp. and Contango ORE Inc. celebrated the pouring of the first gold bar from the Manh Choh project in Alaska. Being operated under a joint venture between Kinross (70%) and Contango (30%), Manh Choh is a high-grade gold project on lands o... Full story
Panther Minerals takes fresh look at Boulder Creek as a potential source of fuel for zero-carbon nuclear energy. With global leaders pledging to triple worldwide nuclear energy generating capacity by 2050 during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) and the United States banning the imports of uranium from Russia, companies are scouring the globe for this zero-carbon energy fuel. This search includes Panther Minerals Inc.'s upcoming exploration of the Boulder... Full story
From 25% tariffs on graphite imports from China to mining being eligible for $72B in clean energy loans, Alaska project gets good news from DC. Graphite One Inc. President and CEO Anthony Huston was among a select group of industry leaders in attendance when President Joe Biden rolled out his plan to levy heavy tariffs on a wide range of goods from China, including natural graphite. "I was honored to represent everyone at Graphite One in the meeting with President Biden,"... Full story
Northwest Alaska Native corporation disengages from proposed road; will continue to defend right to build future road to the Ambler Mining District. The Ambler Road suffered another setback with NANA Regional Corporation's decision to withdraw its involvement with the proposed 211-mile industrial access to the mineral-rich Ambler Mining District within the NANA region of Northwest Alaska. NANA, which owns lands within the Ambler District enriched with copper, cobalt, and...
Project proponents make midnight hour appeal for Biden administration to reconsider "irresponsible and unacceptable" permit decision for road. National media reports that the Biden administration is set to deny permits to build a 211-mile access road to the Ambler Mining District in Northwest Alaska has project proponents making a midnight-hour appeal to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to adhere to laws that led to the formation of the 49th State and were meant to...
Gov. Dunleavy urges BLM to consider recent Alaska Native support as it finalizes its reassessment of the Ambler Access Project. "I strongly believe that the road will greatly benefit my community and I'm not alone. Many of my neighbors also support the road, as do other villages in the region," Native Village of Ambler President Miles Cleveland said of the proposed Ambler Access Project that would extend to within 30 miles of his community. This support is reflected in... Full story
Ambler Access Project Subsistence Advisory Committee passes resolution for policies to protect fish and wildlife, and keep road private. Leveraging nearly four decades of success when it comes to protecting and managing subsistence resources along the 50-mile road that connects the Red Dog Mine to a port on Alaska's west coast, the Ambler Access Project Subsistence Advisory Committee (SAC) passed a resolution to establish policies that will protect subsistence resources along... Full story
Alaska Energy Metals' 2023 drilling results in a fivefold increase in nickel within new resource. Incorporating the results from its inaugural drill program at Nikolai, Alaska Energy Metals Corp. has already outlined 8.1 billion pounds of nickel in the project's Eureka Zone, which is more than five times the quantity of this battery metal than was contained within the resource calculated last November. "With this updated mineral resource estimate, the Eureka deposit of the... Full story
The world's first zinc mine to meet the high ESG standards to be awarded this mark of sustainability. Teck Resources Ltd.'s Red Dog Operations in Northwest Alaska is the world's first zinc mine to be awarded the Zinc Mark, a certification that the facility meets high environmental, social, and governance standards. Accounting for more than 4% of global zinc production – along with lead, silver, and germanium byproducts – Red Dog is the largest critical minerals mine in the... Full story
Recent study shows Exyn drones more safely collect higher quality survey data in half the time compared to traditional mine mapping methods. Exyn Technologies' drone-based mapping system is faster, more accurate, and infinitely safer than traditional underground mine surveying technologies, according to a recent study completed at Northern Star Resources Ltd.'s Pogo gold mine in Alaska. "[T]he data doesn't even compare," said Andrew Loomes, chief mine surveyor at Pogo. Exyn...
Secures former critical minerals stockpile site to build graphite processing and battery materials recycling plant. Graphite One Inc. plans to transform a former national defense critical minerals stockpile site in Ohio into a domestic source of the graphite anode material going into the lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles and storing renewable energy. "Graphite One is delighted to announce that, subject to financing, we will be building our advanced graphite... Full story
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 Dynasty Minerals Ltd. are suing the federal government over broken contracts relating to the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to restrict mining activities at the world-class Pebble copper project in Southwest Alaska. "We are filing litigation to fully contest the EPA's... Full story
HB122 would authorize AIDEA to issue up to $300 million in bonds and leverage federal funding for critical mineral infrastructure projects in Alaska. Home to 49 out of the 50 minerals deemed critical to the United States, Alaska has the potential to be a reliable domestic source of the mined materials vital to high-tech, clean energy, and national defense. America's Last Frontier, however, is often lacking when it comes to the infrastructure needed to fully unlock the state's... Full story
Stratabound changes name to Lode Gold Resources Ltd.; plans to spinout Canadian gold assets and reports 2024 exploration strategy. In recent market buzz about the emerging gold district in southeastern Yukon, one junior says its promising assets have been largely overlooked by investors, resulting in its shares being significantly undervalued. Lode Gold Resources Ltd., known until January as Stratabound Mineral Resources Corp., says its name change signals ongoing growth and...
Backed by DOD, BSNC, Graphite One completes drill program to support study of graphite supply chain critical to US Thanks in large part to substantial backing and support from the U.S. Department of Defense and Bering Straits Native Corp., Graphite One Inc. completed a 57-hole drill campaign at the Graphite Creek project in western Alaska that is focused on accelerating the completion of a feasibility study for developing an advanced graphite material supply chain in the...
Maiden resource for Nikolai begins to show globally significant size of this nickel-cobalt-copper project. With a new 1.55-billion-pound nickel resource calculation at Nikolai, Alaska Energy Metals Corp.'s C$2 million (US$1.5 million) acquisition of historical exploration data for this base and precious metals project in Alaska is already paying dividends for the mineral exploration company. Utilizing historical drill hole information included in the well-kept and organized...