Mining
Mining and mining support services are key economic drivers in Alaska. We offer coverage of the state’s major producing mines including Greens Creek, Red Dog, Fort Knox, Kensington, Pogo, and Usibelli Coal Mine, as well as the companies that operate them, and the commodities they produce (zinc, lead, gold, silver, and coal, to name just a few). Mine development and production, closure and reclamation, employment, and workforce development are all key areas of coverage at Alaska Business.
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Coeur Reports Update on 2020 Kensington Exploration
The 2020 exploration program at Kensington built on the success of the 2019 drilling campaign, aiming to add higher-grade resources near existing mine infrastructure with the ultimate goal of extending Kensington’s mine life with new reserves.
Donlin Gold and Desert Air Send Water and Other Resources to Tuluksak
“We made a commitment to the people of the Yukon-Kuskokwim region to support communities with resources in their time of need, particularly when it comes to health and safety,” says Kristina Woolston, Donlin Gold’s external affairs manager.
US Mines Produced Estimated $82.3 Billion in Minerals in 2020
USGS’ annual Mineral Commodity Summaries report is a comprehensive source of 2020 mineral production data for the world and includes information on the domestic industry structure, government programs, tariffs, and five-year salient statistics on more than eighty-eight mineral commodities that are important to the US economy and national security.
AIDEA, Ambler Metals to Share Pre-Development Costs for Ambler Access Project
ERLLRE | Canva.com Sam Friedman Freelance writer in Fairbanks The Board of Directors for the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) authorized AIDEA to enter into a long-term agreement with Ambler Metals LLC (Ambler Metals) for shared...
Donlin Gold Exceeds Modeled Expectations in Successful 2020 Drilling Program
The Donlin Gold project safely and successfully completed an 85-hole, 23,400-meter drill program, which yielded higher drilled grade-thicknesses than predicted by previous modelling.
Additional Resources
Directories
Want to know more about who’s operating in the mining industry in Alaska? Check out our Mining Companies Directory, updated annually.
For an even bigger picture, many companies in the Industrial Support Services Directory specialize in providing mining industry services.
Alaska Business Coverage
In addition to year-round coverage in our print and digital magazine (check out Mining Economies, published in June) every November Alaska Business features a Natural Resources Special Section, which emphasizes news and information about the mining industry across the state.
Associations
The Alaska Miner’s Association is an exceptional resource for all things mining in Alaska.
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Turns out, predicting the effects of a pandemic on a global economy is kind of impossible. In the midst of the uncertainty, those companies that crumbled and those that found ways to thrive seemed random at times, depending on local economies, access to financial aid, the unpredictability of consumers, changing regulations, and a little bit of “who knows.”