Mining News: News Nuggets: Worth of Alaska mines’ output falls 12%Lower metals prices weigh on production value in 2015; USGS expresses concerns about U.S. reliance on foreign-sourced minerals Shane Lasley Mining News
Though lower metals prices weighed on the value of Alaska’s mining sector, the production of minerals, not including coal and oil, in the 49th State topped US$3 billion for the sixth year running.
According to the United States Geological Survey’s annual report, “Mineral Commodity Summaries 2016,”....
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