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Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse

Inside one of Alaska’s national parks, a fight looms over a possible gold mine

Inside one of Alaska’s national parks, a fight looms over a possible gold mine

An Alaska Native corporation leased mineral rights inside a national park to Contango Ore Inc. The company’s plans are generating opposition from fishermen and conservationists.

This company helped build an Alaska mine without a tailings dump. Can it build two more?

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.