A major Alaska mine could end up in the crossfire of Trump’s trade war with Canada Teck's Red Dog mine in Northwest Alaska supplies the U.S. with zinc and germanium — but only after those minerals get processed in Canada.
Could a push to expand winter trails boost a controversial mining road west of Anchorage? Boosters of a mining road in the backcountry northwest of Anchorage are poised to get a $100,000 federal grant for trail work. Some locals see it as part of an under-the-radar effort to push the road forward.
This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build two more? Touting an unconventional approach, Contango Ore says it can develop mines faster and with a smaller environmental footprint. But some Alaskans fear an influx of ore trucks on state roads.
Feds approve key step toward expansion at major Northwest Alaska zinc mine Red Dog mine, a regional economic linchpin, is running low on ore. With a new permit in hand, the multinational company that operates the project is now moving quickly to try to extend its life.
Interesting Stuff: Researchers eye low-carbon fuel from Alaska rocks, Biden official visits a B.C. mine and election results boost Ambler mining company. We've got items on the proposed Ambler road and neighboring mines, a project to research low-carbon fuel that could come from Alaska mines and Indigenous challenges to mining projects in British Columbia and the Nome area.
Japanese smelting giant pulls out of major Southeast Alaska mining project The Palmer development, near a glacier above the salmon-bearing Chilkat River, has for years fueled political divisions in the town of Haines. Now it's getting a new owner, raising questions about the project's future.
America needs antimony for weapons and solar panels. The mining industry is looking to Alaska. Two Australian companies are pursuing federal funding to jump-start antimony mining near Fairbanks and Anchorage.