Manh Choh’s First Pour
Gold production has commenced at Manh Choh, Alaska’s newest major mine. Review the history of the Kinross-Contango ORE joint venture and the impact the project is having on the Interior.
Mining
Alaska Energy Metals Advances Exploration Drilling at Nikolai Project
Alaska Energy Metals plans further drilling at its Nikolai nickel project along the Richardson Highway after receiving promising results in 2023.
Contango ORE Acquiring More Alaska Gold Prospects
Avidian Gold is selling its Alaska subsidiary to Contango ORE, the company involved in developing the Manh Choh mine. The $2.4 million deal covers two Interior prospects.
NANA Withdraws from Ambler Access Project
The board of NANA Regional Corporation decided to not renew a permit for fieldwork to develop a proposed road to the Ambler mining district.
West Susitna Access Road Touted at Mat-Su Economic Summit
West Susitna Access Project is touted as a road to revenue for the state and the Matanuska-Susitna Borough at Mat-Su Economic Summit.
Comparing MSHA & OSHA
The federal government has two administrations within the Department of Labor that oversee workplace safety: the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Mine Safety and Health Administration.