The Cold War-era Ross-Adams Mine hasn’t produced uranium for nearly 50 years, and state regulators have been working to have the radioactive site on Prince of Wales Island cleaned up since the 1990s.
Energy & Mining
Relief and disappointment as Bristol Bay reacts to Army Corps’ Pebble permit denial
For opponents of the project, the Army Corps’ decision released a wave of relief. For those who backed the project, the decision comes as a harsh blow.
In last-minute push, Trump administration announces ANWR lease sale for Jan. 6
In a last-minute push, the Trump administration announced Thursday that it will auction off drilling rights in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in just over a month, setting up a final showdown with opponents before President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
New Gunnuk Creek hydro plant reduces Kake’s reliance on diesel
The hydro project’s proponents hope it will lower the cost of energy and bring the community one step closer to energy independence.
US Army Corps denies permit for Alaska’s Pebble Mine
Pebble Limited Partnership says it’s not giving up on the project, which would have been one of North America’s largest open-pit mines.
The Trump administration is moving to sell leases in ANWR, but will anyone show up for a sale?
The Trump administration is close to auctioning off drilling rights for the land in northeast Alaska — potentially just days before President-elect Joe Biden takes office in January. But to what degree will the industry participate?
Alaska agency says it’s neutral on Pebble Mine. Internal documents tell a different story.
Text messages and meeting notes show that behind the scenes, leaders of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources have been collaborating with Pebble to create the final piece of Pebble’s application.
ConocoPhillips Alaska plans to restart drilling on the North Slope this year
Next year’s budget hasn’t been approved yet, but company President Joe Marushack said they plan to have four rigs running by the end of 2021.
Niblack’s exploration for copper, gold resumes on Prince of Wales
After a reshuffling of corporate debt and with copper and gold prices rising, Heatherdale Resources plans to resume work by the end of this month.
Environmental groups say Pebble could threaten the endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale
The Marine Mammal Commission estimated that 1,300 belugas were in Cook Inlet in 1972. Now there are fewer than 269 whales left.