Marginal Metal
Ferrous metals usually have less value by weight, which can make profit margins thin for scrap yards when prices drop, especially in places like Alaska with high transportation costs.
Tag: Interior Alaska
Denali National Park and Preserve Seeks Feedback on Kantishna and Wonder Lake Planning Effort
The National Park Service is exploring ways to provide and support additional recreational use in the Kantishna and Wonder Lake areas of Denali National Park.
Fairbanks Hosts Annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics
The annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympic Games (WEIO) will take place at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks from July 17 through 20, 2019.
A Sleepless Walk Under the Midnight Sun
Mark Ross, a naturalist at Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge in Fairbanks, invented the cross-country, solstice-celebrating AlaskAcross—a nonstop 60-mile hiking traverse in northern Alaska, from Lost Creek to Eureka.
Dodson Honored as UAF Business Leader of the Year
The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management will honor Jim Dodson as its 43rd Business Leader of the Year during a sold-out dinner and award ceremony.
Usibelli Coal Mine Achieves All-Time Best Safety Record
Employees at Usibelli Coal Mine (UCM) worked 798 consecutive days without a single lost time accident (LTA), setting a new record for safety at the mine.
Chasing the Aurora
During aurora season, generally August 21 through April 21, there’s always the chance to catch the Northern Lights in action.
Freegold Grants South32 Option in Shorty Creek Copper Project
Freegold Ventures entered into an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Australia-based South32. South32 has the option to earn a 70 percent interest in the Shorty Creek property located 120 kilometers northwest of Fairbanks.