North of 60 Mining News

09/05/2025

From a chance roadside discovery to a leading Yukon gold project, Sitka Gold Corp. has transformed its RC Gold initiative into a promising resource with over 2.8 million ounces of gold and significant growth potential. ⛏️✨

Season by season, Sitka has grown RC Gold into a leading Yukon project. As the long light of a northern summer morning stretches across the Clear Creek Valley, crews emerge from their tents and head to the mess for coffee and breakfast before gathering for safety talks and heading out to work. Soon,...

09/05/2025

Michael Smith Jr. discusses Alaska Minerals Inc.'s evolution and its vital role in supporting sustainable mining practices and critical mineral exploration in Alaska's challenging environments. ⛏️🌲

Alaska Minerals manager provides thoughtful insights into mining camps, policies, critical minerals, and environmental stewardship in the Last Frontier. North of 60 Mining News is proud to present the latest "Critical Conversations," a Q&A series that gives industry leaders, innovators, and experts....

09/05/2025

Alaska is leading the way in federal mine permitting reform with a new agreement designed to streamline processes for critical mineral projects, potentially reshaping national policy. 🚀⚒️

FAST-41 MOU could serve as model for nation; House Resources Committee gets firsthand look at Alaska's critical mineral potential. Home to mines, deposits, and occurrences enriched with 49 out of the 50 minerals currently deemed critical to the United States, Alaska is increasingly being recognized....

08/27/2025

Alaska and the White House have signed a groundbreaking MOU to streamline the permitting process for large mining and infrastructure projects, aiming to boost resource development efficiency in the state. 🏔️⛏️

State and the federal Permitting Council sign MOU to streamline the permitting of FAST-41 selected mines and other large projects. Alaska and the federal government have signed a first-of-its-kind agreement that could streamline the permitting of major mines and infrastructure projects in the 49th S...

08/27/2025

Northern Star Resources secures a joint venture in the Alaska Range project, committing $39 million to expand exploration efforts for copper, gold, and silver resources. ⛏️🌄

Will invest $39 million to earn a 70% interest in PolarX's copper-gold-silver project. PolarX Ltd. Aug. 27 reported that Northern Star Resources

08/25/2025

Nisga'a and Tahltan nations join forces with Arrow Transportation to acquire Stewart port, enhancing their role in the Golden Triangle’s mineral export economy. 🚢💰

First Nations-led partnership secures Golden Triangle's key minerals export terminal. In a move that will allow northwestern British Columbia First Nations to optimize the economic benefits from mining in their region, the Nisga'a Nation and Tahltan Nation Development Corporation (TNDC) have joined....

08/21/2025

Donlin Gold's leadership embarks on a pivotal Alaska tour, engaging with local stakeholders and state officials to advance plans for America's largest gold mine. ⛏️🇺🇸

Paulson, Kaplan meet Y-K residents, Native corp. partners, state leaders during Alaska tour. With their sights set on developing Donlin Gold into the largest gold mine in the United States, senior leadership from Novagold Resources Inc. and Paulson Advisers LLC – led by billionaires Thomas Kaplan ...

08/14/2025

Australia expresses strong interest in Nova Minerals' Estelle gold-antimony project, highlighting strategic partnerships for critical mineral development in Alaska. 🇦🇺⛏️

Australian Consular-General Tanya Bennett visits gold project; discusses investment opportunities with Gov. Mike Dunleavy during Alaska tour. During

08/12/2025

Save the date for RDC’s 46th Annual Alaska Resources Conference on November 12-13th in Anchorage! This conference is Alaska's most established and high-profile resource development forum featuring the latest forecasts and updates on the oil and gas, mining, fisheries, timber, and tourism industries. Sponsorship opportunities and exhibitor booths are now available, so be sure to check them out at RDC’s website: www.akrdc.org!

08/07/2025

Tinova Resources expands its North American footprint by acquiring the Coal Creek tin-silver project in Alaska, aiming to enhance the domestic supply of critical tin for modern technology. 🌍⛏️

Tin-focused exploration company acquires the historical Coal Creek project. In a major step toward accomplishing its mission to foster the development of a secure and transparent tin supply chain in North America, Tinova Resources has acquired the Coal Creek tin-silver project in Alaska. "This acqui...

07/30/2025

Alaska leads global mining investment attractiveness, ranking third in the Fraser Institute's latest survey while Canadian jurisdictions face regulatory hurdles. 🌎⛏️

As Alaska surges, North of 60 Canadian jurisdictions stumble on policy issues in Fraser Institute's 2024 Survey of Mining Companies. Alaska surged to No. 3 in the Fraser Institute's 2024 Annual Survey of Mining Companies, the highest of any North of 60 jurisdiction. While the 49th State climbed from...

07/28/2025

AIDEA seeks permits for the construction of West Susitna Road, which will open access to critical mineral resources and enhance recreational opportunities in Southcentral Alaska. 🚧🌲

The road will open a new area of Alaska to hunting, fishing, and camping, and provide access to a critical minerals district. In a milestone along the path to being able to drive to the West Susitna Mineral District, the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) has applied for perm...