Attorney Tom Collier will become CEO, taking over from John Shively, who will stay on as chairman of the board. Meanwhile, Shively is taking aim at a recent anti-Pebble TV spot.
Energy & Mining
With New Gasline Terms, TransCanada Role Evolves
Since the Palin administration, the State has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to TransCanada as reimbursement for planning work on a gasline.
JIRP director developed early interest in Southeast Alaska glaciers
Dr. Maynard Miller, who passed away this month, also ascended Mt. Bertha and Mt. St. Elias
Shell calls off this year’s exploratory drilling plans for Alaska
Shell announced on Thursday that it has called off its plan to do exploratory oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters off Alaska this year – and what it will do in future years is not clear.
Murkowski pushes to lift crude oil exports ban
A campaign by Senator Lisa Murkowski to lift the decades-old ban on crude oil exports got its first hearing in Washington today.
Silver production up 16 percent at Greens Creek Mine in 2013
Hecla Mining Company reports about 7.4 million ounces of silver produced at the Admiralty Island mine in 2013.
Taku River Tlingit sue to stop Tulsequah Mine
The Taku River Tlingit First Nation has filed suit in the Supreme Court of British Columbia to stop the Tulsequah Chief Mine. For years, the old mine at the headwaters of Southeast Alaska’s most prolific salmon stream has been an issue for Native groups, commercial fishermen and others on both sides of the border. Now…
Lawmakers begin review of gasline project
It took Gov. Sean Parnell three years to get his oil tax overhaul through the Legislature. Now, the goal is to pass a bill setting the terms for a massive natural gas pipeline in 90 days.
Appeals court orders new assessment of arctic lease sale
A federal appeals court has ruled that the environmental assessment behind a massive oil lease sale off Alaska’s northern coast is faulty.
Kensington tops Coeur’s 4th quarter production
Kensington is expected to be the company’s top gold producer in 2014