Mining

In court filing, Trump administration hints at a lifeline for embattled Alaska metals project

After a landmark veto, Trump administration officials say they’re “open to reconsideration” and are…

A national quest for uranium comes to remote Western Alaska, raising fears in a nearby village

Demand for low-carbon nuclear energy could boost uranium prospects on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. But…

In Canada’s ‘Silicon Valley’ of mining, speculators power a hunt for Alaska’s minerals

Vancouver, British Columbia, home to dozens of companies searching the world for minerals, has…

Fueled by trade tensions and foreign wars, a rush for an obscure mineral heats up in Alaska

A Texas company recently acquired 50 square miles of mining claims across interior Alaska.…

New Alaska Bitcoin mine would use as much power as the state’s largest coal plant produces: Commentary

The startup planning the operation near the North Slope oil fields would power its…

Lawsuit challenges permit for mine site construction on west side of Alaska’s Cook Inlet

The permit allowing a new access road and an expanded airstrip fails to protect…

Indigenous rights must be at the heart of the world’s transition to critical minerals: Commentary

Indigenous Peoples from Alaska to Greenland can help the world tackle two key issues:…

A contentious mining project in Southeast Alaska just changed hands. Its new owner is already looking to sell

Opponents are celebrating the news as a setback for the Palmer Project near Haines,…