Red Dog Mine News

Only a rusted ladder and slabs of rotten wood could be seen in the tunnel of darkness that stretched 100 feet below the cold desert ground.

The state of Alaska reported increases in mineral exploration and development spending in 2008, but declines in the value of total minerals produced, according to information released Nov.

The Anchorage Chamber of Commerce "Make It Monday" Forum presents "Red Dog Mine: Mining for the Next 20 Years," from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at the Dena'ina Convention Center.

An acquaintance, a recently retired civil engineer, remarked about how long it has been -- decades in fact -- since Alaskans had the vision and courage to take on major infrastructure projects, the kind that can transform our state or regional economy.

A truck hauls rock and minerals at the Red Dog mine. Red Dog operator Teck Alaska says it expects approvals next month from federal agencies allowing the company to develop a new mining area called Aqqaluk.

Link: The Northern Light, UAA Pat Leary, a landscaper at the University of Alaska Anchorage, didn't arrange for the first rock to be placed 15 years ago in what has become known as the UAA Rock Garden, but as the "exhibits" continued to arrive, he took charge of their placement and the landscaping around them.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers hosts Thomas P. Walsh, 11:30 a.m., Peggy's Restaurant, 1675 E. Fifth Ave.

Is Alaska ready for Pebble? Published: September 22nd, 2009 09:14 PM Last Modified: September 22nd, 2009 09:15 PM The recent settlement by Teck Alaska over wastewater discharge violations at its Red Dog Mine and port near Kotzebue testifies to both the value of the Clean Water Act and the risk inherent in world-class mining operations.

Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player. Steve Brawn Story Created: Sep 14, 2009 at 2:48 PM AKDT Story Updated: Sep 14, 2009 at 2:48 PM AKDT The owner of kotzebue's Red Dog Mine has been slapped with a 120,000 dollar fine.

The Northwest Arctic Borough has made a new proposal for acquiring or gaining an interest in the Red Dog mine road and port owned by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, the state corporation that owns the facilities that support the mine's operations.

They must be teaching new math at city hall. Despite unwavering public support, a vocal minority wants to corner Anchorage into a planning model that has succeeded only in densely populated areas like New York City and Vancouver, B.C. This planning elite champions high-density residential and commercial building in Anchorage supported by mass ...

Alaska's mineral industry continued a strong showing in 2008, despite a decline in total value from the record level set in 2007, but still greater than 2006 levels.