The year in news in Southeast Alaska can be summed up by three topics: mining, timber and elections.
Energy & Mining
Hecla program builds pathway from high school to Greens Creek Mine
Two graduates of the Hecla’s “Pathway to Mining Careers” program entered the work-force this summer at Greens Creek Mine.
Alaska LNG export project hits a couple of bumps in D.C.
Lack of political support in D.C. is forcing the federal coordinator for the Alaska gas pipeline to close up shop.
Major investor backs out of Tulsequah Chief Mine project
Chieftain Metals Corp. says it will use a bridge loan to repay a $10 million advance from Denver-based Royal Gold.
Canada OKs KSM mine’s environmental plans
A controversial mine near Southeast Alaska’s border won approval from Canada’s federal government on Friday. That worries critics, who say the development could pollute salmon-bearing rivers.
Governor cuts funding for Ambler mining road
Tribal leaders and stakeholders gathered in Fairbanks to discuss cultural, environmental and social impacts of a proposed 220-mile industrial road. The meeting is happening at time when the state is facing difficult budget decisions that could hamper the project.