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Election regulators this week dismissed all charges against an Anchorage political consultant and two others accused of violating state law when they raised money for last year's proposal to tighten state mining law. But the heart of the case has not yet been resolved.
Thursday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
North Slope oil: $75.46, down $2.12
Mine defenders call for boycott of restaurants
The fight is on between backers of an Alaska mine being developed near the world's most productive wild salmon streams and 13 Seattle restaurants.
Chefs serve salmon with message as a side dish
Seattle diners who order the salmon will get their meal with a message this week. Chefs at more than a dozen restaurants are serving fish dishes that come with a a warning that the creature's future could be threatened by a giant gold and copper mine proposed for Bristol Bay in southwest Alaska.
Alaska gold production highest since 1916's rush
Miners are digging gold out of the ground in Alaska at a faster clip than they have in almost a century. Last year's gold production tipped the scales at 800,000 ounces.
Mining built Juneau, and with the Kensington mine's imminent opening, mining will play a bigger role in the future as well.
ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. has opened a branch office in Anchorage.
APOC rejects settlement of alleged campaign law violations
The Alaska Public Offices Commission on Thursday rejected a proposed $35,000 settlement of alleged campaign law violations during last year's ballot fight over mining rules.
Red Dog poised to dig for another two decades
Federal environmental regulators have signaled they will issue a permit to the state's largest mine, the Red Dog zinc and lead mine, one needed to keep it operating for another 20 years.
Class ring makers join boycott against Pebble Mine
The growing list of jewelers vowing to boycott gold from the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska now includes major manufacturers of class rings.
Pebble players may face APOC penalties for proposition fight
Both sides in last year's ballot box ruckus over mining -- the most expensive election battle waged in Alaska history -- may have to pay state regulators major penalties for campaign law violations.
New Yakutat gold claims raise concern for rivers
A Web site devoted to Yakutat claims the Southeast Alaska village is "more than just fishing." But fishing remains important enough that concern greeted an out-of-state company's announcement that it has staked more than 500 new mining claims that could yield billions of dollars of gold.
Contaminated mine site gets EPA attention
An old mine near where clams and mussels are contaminated with arsenic and heavy metals is being proposed for priority cleanup as a federal Superfund site.
Old mine recommended for Superfund cleanup list
An old Southeast mine near where clams and mussels are contaminated with arsenic and heavy metals is being proposed for priority cleanup as a federal Superfund site.
Pebble Mine budget increased $10 million for work this year
The budget for developing a large mine near some of the world's most productive wild salmon streams has been increased by $10 million to prepare the Pebble Mine for the government permit process, the mining company behind the proposed project said Wednesday.
Opponents petition Pebble Mine executives to abandon the project
Opponents of the proposed Pebble mine representing eight Native village corporations sent a letter to a global mining executive Tuesday asking her to abandon the Pebble project.
Red Dog Mine operator to pay $120,000 penalty to EPA
Teck Alaska Inc., operator of the Red Dog zinc and lead mine near Kotzebue, has agreed to pay a $120,000 penalty to the federal government to resolve permit violations and unpermitted discharges.
Gold company plans to resume its exploration on Prince of Wales
The CBR Gold Corp. said gold exploration will resume early next month at the Niblack project on Prince of Wales Island.
Groups seek mining ban across Bristol Bay watershed
A coalition of sportsmen groups, businesses and conservation groups is petitioning the Obama administration to block mining on federal land in the Bristol Bay watershed, home to some of the world's most productive salmon streams.
Wednesday's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
North Slope oil: $71.83, down $0.12
Coeur awards contract for tailings facility
Coeur Alaska has awarded a construction contract for a tailings facility at the Kensington Mine 45 miles north of Juneau.
Once again, gold miners rush into the Klondike
Reports: Beluga coal mine would hurt streams
Kensington Mine gets OK from Corps of Engineers
Mine company optimistic about Livengood prospect
Today's oil, gas, gold and zinc prices
Stimulus funds will finance cleanup of Salt Chuck Mine site
Coalition sues to block Pebble mine permits
Restart of Healy coal project stagnates
Stimulus funds to clean Southeast mine sites
EPA wants to revisit gold mine waste plan
Kensington gold mine gets go-ahead from federal court
Usibelli coal reserves greater than thought
Exploration continues at Livengood gold site
Court allows gold mine to dump waste in lake
Supreme Court backs discharge permit for Alaska mine
Pebble mine had stake in case (5/26/07)
Consultant fires back at Proposition 4 opponents
Businessman's millions bankrolled anti-Pebble drive
Report rips foes of Pebble mine prospect
Partners move to oust Fowler from business
Regulators order Tulsequah Chief cleanup
Superfund listing for two Alaska mines?
Fairbanks-area gold mine sees growth ahead
'Deadliest Catch' skipper slams Pebble project
Mining firm agrees to pay fine for Clean Water Act violations
Court seeks more details on mine tailings case
Teck plans to sell Pogo interest
Company to sell its interest in Pogo gold mine
Donlin gold prospect nears permit stage
Election watchdogs weigh Palin comment
Anti-Pebble forces assert its backers smeared them
Mining fund gives $1 million to Bristol Bay charities
Anglo American mining executive visits Alaska
Groups ask state to halt Pebble mine exploration
Alaska gold prospect moving faster, more quietly than Pebble
Fairbanks mine ordered to pay death benefits
Pro-Pebble forces accuse foes of hiding financial source