A global megadeal would give one of Alaska's largest mines a new operator Red Dog mine powers the Northwest Alaska economy, and its future is uncertain. But the planned merger appears unlikely to change much for the operation.
A small Texas firm is gearing up for a $150 million search for oil beneath the Arctic Ocean Narwhal Exploration is one of three small, privately owned companies with offshore leases in West Harrison Bay, a promising but largely unexplored area once controlled by Shell.
The secret life of sculpin — a tiny fish that helps scientists monitor mines Behold, the slimy sculpin.
“Exhausting and demoralizing”: How public media in rural Alaska is responding to federal spending cuts A Q&A with two longtime Alaska public radio employees
Canadian company exits contentious uranium mining project in Western Alaska Opponents cautiously celebrate, but the owner of the mining claims is looking for a new partner.
In court filing, Trump administration hints at a lifeline for embattled Pebble project After a landmark veto, Trump administration officials say they’re “open to reconsideration” and are negotiating a potential settlement of a lawsuit filed by Pebble’s developer.
A national quest for uranium comes to remote Western Alaska, raising fears in a nearby village Demand for low-carbon nuclear energy could boost uranium prospects on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. But residents of the small village of Elim fear a mine would pollute the river they depend on.