Feds jump into transboundary mining dispute
A recent letter from the U.S. State Department acknowledges Alaskans’ concerns about pollution from current and potential British Columbia mines.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Dec 29, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
A recent letter from the U.S. State Department acknowledges Alaskans’ concerns about pollution from current and potential British Columbia mines.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Aug 9, 2017 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
A new gold mine has gone into production near British Columbia’s border with Southeast Alaska. It’s one of several prospects under exploration near creeks or rivers that flow into the region.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Aug 3, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated | 0
Construction of another mine near a river that flows into Alaska could start this month. But the Brucejack project is sparking fewer concerns on this side of the border.
Read Moreby Ed Schoenfeld | Apr 2, 2015 | Local News, Southeast Archive, Syndicated | 0
British Columbia recently granted provisional environmental approval to the Brucejack mine project, putting another gold mine upstream from Southeast Alaska a step closer to opening.
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