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

Despite the drop in gold prices since a month ago, exploration activities in Alaska are picking up.

Two drill programs have already kicked off in Interior Alaska and more are likely to be completed before the end of March.

Contracts for drilling rigs, helicopters and experienced geologists are being finalized at a rate not seen here in half a decade.

In addition, Alaska's new political admin...