Usibelli Coal Mine Marks 1,000 Days Without a Lost-Time Incident
The last time an accident resulted in lost work time was nearly three years ago, approaching an all-time record for Usibelli Coal Mine.
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Interior Secretary Cancels ANWR Leases
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland cancelled leases held by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, while a second ANWR lease sale is pending.
Environmental Staffers Join Nortech
Environmental services firm Nortech added some new hires: Janine Way as Environmental Professional and Jacob Ferrill as an Environmental Staff Technician.
Ahtna Names New Vice President of Information Technology
Aleknagik Natives Ltd., a village corporation near Dillingham, selected Miriam Aarons, previously an executive at Bering Straits Native Corporation, as its President and CEO.
BSNC Invests $2M into Graphite One
The board of directors of Bering Straits Native Corporation approved a $2 million investment in Graphite One to complete a feasibility study for a mine near Nome.
$2.5M in Cleanup Funds for Tyonek, Dutch Harbor, and Utqiaġvik
Three Alaska Native village corporations split $2.5 million, the first batch of a new federal grant program, to assess and clean up soil and water contamination.
Operations Commence at Manh Choh Gold Mine
Operations have started at the Manh Choh gold mine near Tok, but the production phase is a year away, pending modifications to the mill at the Fort Knox mine near Fairbanks.
Ribbon Cut at Houston Solar Farm
Installation is complete at a new solar power facility in Houston, the largest yet built in Alaska. The array will supply an estimated 8.5 MW to Matanuska Electric Association.
Ahtna Names New Vice President of Information Technology
Brian Robbins joined Ahtna, Incorporated as Vice President of Information Technology, oversee IT needs for its entire family of companies.
US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District Welcomes New Chief of Engineering Division
James Sauceda assumed duties as the Chief of the Engineering, Construction, and Operations Division for the US Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in June.