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

Kinross Gold Corp. July 29 reported that its Fort Knox Mine in Interior Alaska produced 116,061 ounces of gold during the second quarter of 2015, a 40 percent jump over the 82,673 oz recovered during the first three months of this year.

Kinross attributes the output to higher grade mill material and the seasonal impact of warmer weather on heap leach performance.

Lower fuel and power costs, c...