XS Platinum and five of its employees and corporate officers have been indicted by a federal grand jury for alleged illegal discharges of mine waste water at the Platinum Creek Mine into the Salmon River and for making false statements to authorities.
Energy & Mining
Ketchikan considers International Joint Commission involvement on transboundary mines issue
A number of proposed mines close to rivers that flow from British Columbia into Alaska have raised concerns among conservation, fishing industry and Native groups.
Regional tribal government considered in Western Alaska
The delegates will look at major changes to how the YK Delta is governed through four main resolutions under discussion.
Delinquent Mine Fines: ‘Clearly Troubling … More Can Be Done’
Delinquent mines collectively have an average injury rate 50 percent higher than that of mines that paid their fines.
Review of Red Chris Mine finds tailings dam concerns
As Southeast Alaskans become more concerned about mine development in British Columbia, a copper and gold mine in the Stikine River watershed is expected to start full operations next month. But an independent review of its tailings facility found issues with the design.
Mine critics target investors, government officials
Transboundary mine critics are trying a new tactic in their opposition to the KSM mine. They’re telling investors it’s a bad place to put their money.