Posts Tagged ‘mining’
Environmental Concerns Are Cited in Opposition to Mining Projects Like ‘Rivers of Gold’
Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC), Kawerak Inc., and Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) released a joint statement opposing large placer mining in Safety Sound, the Bonanza Channel, and Golovnin Lagoon. ADEC is waiting on more information and data from the mining company, and until that is received, Rivers of Gold is not allowed to operate or discharge in U.S. waters.
Read MoreWhat’s the Future of Gold Mining in Western Alaska? Join the Conversation on the June 5 ‘Exchange.’
Gold mining has a long history in Western Alaska, but how has it changed over time? Have you or your family members worked in mining? How do you see mining influencing our local economy?
Read MoreAlaska Native Leaders Imagine Divergent ‘Arctic Futures’
A conference in Nome last week brought together leaders from Alaska Native communities to discuss the challenges — and opportunities — facing an evolving Arctic.
Read MoreGraphite Mine Bill Provokes Mixed Reactions in Western Alaska
While some people are optimistic about possible economic benefits of a proposed graphite mine on the Seward Peninsula, others express concern about the mine’s potential impact on subsistence.
Read MoreAs Summer Dredging Returns to Nome, Some Expect Less Gold — and More Competition
“The easy gold is disappearing,” says retired mining engineer Randy Smith. In Nome, gold dredging is becoming an activity “for the more serious people now, not the get-rich-quick ones.”
Read MoreGraphite One Says Their Western Alaska Mine Could Yield $1 Billion
Graphite One says the proposed mine, near Teller, could yield a value of more than $1 billion and provide more than 4 million tons of material each year.
Read MoreStory49: Lew Tobin and the Tales of Charlie Moon
Lew Tobin reads excerpts from the compilation of old mining tales he collected back in the 1970’s — and tells his own tale of becoming an Alaskan.
Read MoreGraphite Mining Co. Launches Subsistence Council, Residents Still Skeptical About Potential Mine
A graphite deposit in the Imuruk Basin is looking promising, but as mining company Graphite One seeks to involve the communities, residents are worried about the impact on subsistence.
Read MorePlacer Mining Big Business in Alaska, Report Finds
The report finds the majority of placer mines are mining for gold, off of the road system, and with small crews of about four people.
Read MoreGold Co.’s Underground Blasting by Nome Airport Extended to 7 Days a Week
A program for subsurface blasting on land just west of Nome’s airport was first scheduled to close the airport for an hour a day during weekdays. Now the program will run seven days a week.
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