A state report shows the value of minerals produced in Alaska more than tripled between 2001 and 2011. Mining industry wages have also surged as employers seek skilled workers.
Energy & Mining
Juneau miners announce 1Q earnings, production
First quarter earnings reports were just issued by Juneau’s largest gold and silver miners. Coeur d’Alene Mines, operator of the Kensington Mine north of Juneau, announced that silver production declined about 22-percent from the same quarter last year. Total production was 3.8 million ounces. But gold production was up about 30-percent from the same quarter…
BBNC, Millrock Agree to Mineral Exploration on BBNC Land
The Bristol Bay Native Corporation and the mineral exploration company Millrock Resources made an agreement to explore for gold, copper, and molybdenum prospects on BBNC land near the Chigniks.
Federal government targets 50 legacy wells for clean-up
On Wednesday, the Bureau of Land Management released a draft plan identifying 50 of these so-called “legacy wells” for clean up.
Pebble Review Panel Finds Flaws With Baseline Studies
Members of a science panel sponsored by the Pebble Partnership are criticizing the Partnership’s own research.
Parnell administration shifts focus from oil to natural gas
The state is looking at the issue of getting a natural gas project online from multiple angles.