Print Window Close Window Mining Companies with Major Interests in Alaska Barrick World's second largest gold producer, has options on properties near Pogo and Fort Knox. International Freegold A Canadian junior exploration company which controls the Golden Summit project on Cleary Summit, near Fairbanks Kennecott Minerals Company Operator of the Greens Creek silver mine on Admiralty Island; holds significant number of claims in 40-mile country Kinross Gold Corporation Owner and operator of the Fort Knox and True North gold mines near Fairbanks M.A.N. Resources Principle company exploring for platinum near Tangle Lakes in the Alaska Range. Newmont North America's largest gold producer, actively exploring near Circle Placer Dome North America's third largest gold producer - maintains an active interest in Alaska lode gold Rio Tinto One of the world's largest metal producers and owner of Kennecott Silverado Canadian junior that operated the now-shuttered Grant mine on Ester Dome near Fairbanks, and still holds a large block of claims there. Teck-Cominco Alaska Operator of the world’s largest zinc mine, located 50 miles southeast of Kivalina, and of the proposed Pogo underground gold mine on the Goodpaster River. Industry Groups Alaska Miners Association State-wide organization representing precious and base metal mining interests - including placer and lode mining. National Mining Association The nation's leading representative of mining interests. World Gold Council A global organization whose purpose is to maximize the extraction and marketing of gold. The Gold Institute International trade organization endeavoring to raise awareness about the benefits of gold. For Information and Research Infomine On-line world-wide database of mining companies and mining properties. The Northern Miner Industry newspaper (on-line and paper) focusing on North American mining companies and their global activities. The Globe and Mail Canadian newspaper (on-line and paper) that frequently has in-depth financial coverage of mining companies and properties EDGAR-SECINFO On-line database for the US Securities and Exchange - access to US corporate filings SEDAR On-line access to Canadian financial filings Organizations Monitoring the Mining Industry IN ALASKA: Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) Sarah Keeney, Mining/Water Quality Coordinator, Juneau, Alaska Center for Science in Public Participation Amy Crook, Alaska Coordinator, Juneau, Alaska Alaska Community Action on Toxics Pamela K. Miller, Director, Anchorage, Alaska NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY: Mineral Policy Center Advocates for reformation of the 1872 General Mining Law, and provides organizing assistance to groups dealing with mining in their communities. Project Underground International advocacy group that monitors human-rights abuses associated with mining. Environmental Mining Council of British Columbia Organization that works to protect communities in British Columbia and the Yukon from the impacts of mineral exploration and development. Miningwatch Canada A pan-Canadian organization that attempts to protect public safety, human health and the environment from irresponsible mining practices in Canada and world-wide. Voices of People and Communities Affected by Mining Innu Nation, Labrador, Canada The Innu's ongoing fight to stop development of the Voisey's Bay nickel deposit. Cleary Summit B & B, Fairbanks, AK View of the impacts of Kinross Gold Corporation's Fort Knox and True North mines on the neighborhood of Cleary Summit. Okanogan Highlands Alliance, WA After 10 years, a small community group is successful in stopping the Crown Jewel, a huge open pit gold mine proposed by Battle Mountain Gold. Rock Creek Alliance, ID An alliance of conservationists, businesses, and residents of Idaho and Montana opposing ASARCO's development of a silver mine in a wilderness area that supports critical fish habitat. |