Mining Explorers 2009: Alix explores two new gold projects 11/01/2009
Junior's geologists investigate properties in Goodpaster, White districts
Alix Resources Corp. geologists spent the summer investigating the junior's two new gold properties in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Joining the 2009 gold rush to the White District south of Dawson...

Mining Explorers 2009: Golden Predator Royalty and Development Corp. 11/01/2009
GPD: TSX-V Chairman and CEO: William M. Sheriff (mug) President: Robert Eadie President of True North Mining Corp.: Art Ettlinger Golden Predator Royalty and Development Corp., spun-out with the prec...

Mining Explorers 2009: Copper Ridge Explorations Inc. 11/01/2009
KRX: TSX-V President and CEO: Gerald G. Carlson Non-Executive Chairman: William M. Sheriff Vice President, Exploration: J. Greg Dawson Copper Ridge Explorations Ltd., incorporated 1983 British Colu...

Mining Explorers 2009: Japanese firms buy out Teck at Pogo 11/01/2009
Alaska gold operation becomes first overseas mine operated by Sumitomo Metals Mining
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. and Sumitomo Corporation closed a deal in July to purchase Teck Resources Ltd.'s 40 percent interest in the Pogo Gold Mine in Interior Alaska. The transaction required t...

Mining Explorers 2009: Merged juniors explore Whistler 11/01/2009
Rimfire, Geoinformatics join forces to explore enormous gold-copper prospect in Alaska
Kiska Metals Corp. emerged on the Alaska exploration scene as the result of a merger between Geoinformatics Exploration Inc. and Rimfire Minerals Corp. The amalgamated company has a portfolio of ten p...

Arctic Directory: Engineered Fire and Safety: Providing full detection and protection for its clients in the oil industry 09/20/2009
Environmentally friendly EFS upgrading current systems to more efficient detection, suppression systems
Q. What do you most want people to know about your company? A. We are part of United Technologies Corporation and are in the Global Suppression Group of Companies under the UTC Fire and Security busine...

Arctic Directory: Builders Choice Inc., an Alaska manufacturer getting tough jobs done on time 09/20/2009
High quality, lower cost solutions; BCI comes through for oil, gas, mining, and general contractors
Q. What do you most want people to know about your company? A. We are an all Alaska Company dedicated to promoting Alaska jobs and vendors as we construct modular buildings and engineered building...

Mining News: Recession drives miners into mergers 08/30/2009
Tough economic conditions precipitate flurry of consolidation among majors, juniors that do business in Alaska, Northwest Canada
The recession is taking its toll among mining companies with properties in Alaska and northwestern Canada as mergers and acquisitions surged in this sector during the second quarter, in step with a gl...

Mining News: Alaska explorers hit potential pay dirt 08/30/2009
Miners report encouraging exploration results in their search for a range of commodities, from the expected to the unpronounceable
They say when it rains, it pours, and that is just what is happening with news from field programs all over Alaska. Results from summer 2009 programs are pouring in from the Brooks Range to Prince of...

Mining News: Sumitomo closes sale, takes over at Pogo 07/26/2009
Japanese conglomerate views Alaska gold mine as major investment in its strategy to become a major force in nonferrous metals
Teck Resources Ltd. and affiliates of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. said they completed the sale of Teck's 40 percent interest in the Pogo Gold Mine in Interior Alaska July 7 after...

Mining News: Teck Resources mine rescue teams earn 11 safety awards 07/26/2009
The Province of British Columbia recognized two of Teck Resources Ltd.'s coal operations for excellence in mine safety at the 54th Annual Provincial Mine Rescue, First Aid and Safety Awards ceremony h...

Mining News: New junior targets Tintina Gold Trend 06/28/2009
Miner acquires former Brewery Creek Mine, other properties in Yukon, British Columbia and Alaska in search of major discovery
A gold mining group looking north from Nevada where it has been focused in recent years is seeing what many other explorers have noticed before them – the Tintina Gold Belt that stretches across Inter...

Mining News: Miners miss out on ample opportunities 06/28/2009
Corporate philosophy favoring projects with near-term production prospects drives ongoing decline in worldwide gold output
I have been reading the tea leaves and think there is an extremely important sequence of events unfolding that represents a golden opportunity for Alaska. Please bear with me as I try to wade through...

Mining News: Junior diversifies to improve odds for exploration 05/31/2009
Copper Ridge Exploration Inc. got its start 10 years ago when Gerald Carlson and Mark Fields organized the company. Prior to forming Copper Ridge in 1999, Carlson was president and CEO of La Teko Res...

Mining News: Miner eyes Yukon, northern B.C. projects 05/31/2009
Despite tough times, Copper Ridge Exploration clings to decade-long dream of beating the odds to generate a major metal discovery
If it were entirely up to Copper Ridge Explorations Inc., the project generator would explore most of its mineral properties in Yukon Territory, northern British Columbia and Alaska this summer. But t...

Mining News: Mining industry gears up for new season 05/31/2009
Worldwide economic uncertainties persist, though metals prices are climbing and some investors are snapping up bargain properties
Spring has arrived in Alaska and the mining industry is heading to the hills to do its work. Compared to last year, the state is a quiet place in the sun due to drastically reduced exploration and dev...

Mining News: Rough days may be ahead for mining 04/26/2009
Experts: Raising venture capital will be industry's biggest challenge in 2009, while juniors lacking cash on hand will fade away
Last month we talked about economic impacts of the Alaska mining industry. This month, the world mineral exploration industry is in our crosshairs. Halifax-based Metals Economics Group reported that...

Mining News: Red Dog tops EPA toxic release inventory 04/26/2009
Federal regulator's annual report reflects scale of the world's largest lead-zinc mine, not its outstanding environmental record
In its largely misunderstood and frequently misrepresented Toxic Release Inventory report, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ranked the Red Dog zinc mine in Northwest Alaska as the largest enti...

Mining News: Teck sets goal of maximizing Pogo output 03/29/2009
Operator targets boosting underground production capacity to reach 2,500 tons per day at high-grade gold mine in Interior Alaska
Teck Pogo recently briefed state and federal government agencies on its 2008 activities and provided an update of the company's plans for 2009 at the Pogo underground gold mine which it operates in In...

Mining News: Mining pay ranks No. 2 after oil and gas 03/29/2009
New industry statistics reflect importance of sector's contribution to Alaska, local governments and Native corporations in 2008
There are some new stats out from the State of Alaska that I thought you might like to see. For 2008, the Alaska mining industry accounted for 3,500 direct jobs and 5,500 indirect jobs. The industry d...

Mining News; Teck seeks buyer for its share of Pogo 02/22/2009
In an effort to raise money to pay debt, Teck offers to sell gold assets; acknowledges current discussions with potential buyers
Burdens of plummeting base metal prices, a restrictive credit market and the need to repay a multi-billion-dollar bridge loan have prompted Teck Cominco Ltd. to move ahead with sales of its gold asset...

Mining News: FBI cites rising threat of copper theft 01/25/2009
Spurred by strong global demand for metal, thieves imperil critical U.S. infrastructure; target Alaska's Pogo gold mine
Growing numbers of thieves are seeking out vulnerable public and private structures for easy sources of lucrative copper used in wiring and other products for relatively quick and anonymous sales. Th...

Mining News: Alaska mining project roundup 01/25/2009
Alaska saw robust mining activity in 2008 across the full spectrum of the industry, from small placer operations to major producers, and from exploration programs to advanced development projects. Her...

Mining News: Miners see bumpy road to mineral riches 01/25/2009
Execs cite lack of infrastructure and lengthy litigation as top concerns for doing business in rural state that needs industry
Alaska is rich with minerals and considered a safe place to do business. As a result, investment has flowed into the state. Today, a variety of mines and mining projects are scattered across the vast...

Mining News: Firm provides mining experts for hire 12/28/2008
Vancouver-based consulting firm carves niche in demanding exploration sector, while striving to meet industry's evolving needs
One of the techniques that miners use to effectively and quickly mount a mining exploration program in the wilds of Alaska and Northwestern Canada is to hire out to knowledgeable contractors much of t...