ESTER, Alaska—At a mining site here, Rod Blakestad cracked open a shiny rock with his pick. He found quartz, a sign that the rock may contain gold. But Blakestad, a veteran gold hunter, tossed the ...

The corporation is working with a Canadian Mining company to start a large exploration drilling project on the land this year ...

Ten years ago, the state of Alaska signed an agreement with British Columbia that sought to give Alaskans a say in the development of mines upstream of Southeast Alaska. Environmental advocates say ...

The Interior secretary announced the reopening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil leasing, a land swap within the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and next steps for the Ambler mining road.

Republican Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan in late January asked Prime Minister Mark Carney for stronger environmental safeguards ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper, cobalt, gold and other minerals. The ...

Alaska’s Mining Industry Is Fueling Success Across the State EIN Newswire PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / — Alaska’s mining sector continues to drive opportunity ...

Mining is good for Alaska because of the overall impact on the economy and the consistent wage increases available for workers in the industry. Support also extends to Alaska Native Regional and ...

A new technical interpretation released by the Canada Revenue Agency this week suggests that investors who have a beneficial ...

Mining is good for Alaska because of how much it contributes to schools, infrastructure, and public safety. In 2023, Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations received $235 million in royalty ...