Drilling to begin for Herbert Glacier gold
Drilling is expected to begin Saturday on the Herbert Glacier Gold prospect near Juneau.
Greens Creek miners respond to Pogo fire
Three workers from Juneau’s Greens Creek Mine were among the emergency responders to the Pogo Mine in the Interior Tuesday, after an early morning underground fire forced the evacuation of 34 workers at the facility near Delta Junction.
Bartlett hospital CEO interviews begin today
The board of directors for Juneau’s city-owned hospital conducted a nearly six-month search, before settling on three finalists. Over the next three days they’ll be asked to perform various “real-life” exercises, and meet with community leaders and hospital staff.
Oil prices decline
KTOO’s 360 North television airs speech on domestic oil and gas production Friday, at 8 p.m.
Comments due on Greens Creek mine tailings expansion draft EIS
The public comment period ends Monday June 4th for a proposal to expand the tailings facility at a Juneau area mine. The Hecla Greens Creek silver mine on Admiralty Island is one of Juneau’s largest employers. But the facility also straddles a boundary for the Admiralty Island National Monument, one of the more-pristine areas in Southeast Alaska.
Begich looks to drilling, legislation to lower fuel prices
Efforts to curb speculative trading in the oil futures market have run into partisan opposition, or are hung up in the courts.
Tulsequah Chief Mine road permit to be delayed
British Columbia environmental officials say a permit for a road to the Tulsequah Chief Mine will be delayed.
Burned Safari Spirit serves important Juneau market
A small cruise ship that burned at a Seattle dock two weeks ago serves a market Juneau is working to develop.
Curtailed Kensington production to pick up for the rest of year
A six-month planned reduction in mining activity at the Kensington Gold Mine near Juneau should lead to lower operating costs. That’s according to Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation officials, who held an investor conference call today (Monday) to announce first quarter financial results.
Numbers up for Alaska cruise ship season
The first cruise ships of the 2012 season have begun sailing through Southeast Alaska. More ships will make port calls this year than last, and some of their passengers will reflect new industry trends.
