Pebble Plaintiffs Rebut DOJ Veto Brief
Northern Dynasty Minerals filed a reply brief in Alaska federal court challenging the EPA’s 2023 Pebble mine veto. The brief argues the agency’s decision conflicts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Final Environmental Impact Statement, relies on a flawed economic analysis, and exceeds statutory authority. Plaintiffs—including the state of Alaska, Iliamna Natives, and Alaska Peninsula Corp.—seek to vacate the veto, warning it could set a precedent for thousands of Clean Water Act permits. The case returns to the summary‑judgment track after the DOJ’s February response.
Eagle Water Treatment Resumes for Spring
The Yukon government announced on April 13 that treated‑water discharge will resume at the Eagle Gold Mine, allowing the site to build storage capacity ahead of the spring melt. Since the 2024 heap‑leach pad failure, the mine, under PwC receivership,...
New Amalga PEA Outlines Juneau Gold Mine
Grande Portage Resources released its first preliminary economic assessment for the New Amalga gold project near Juneau, outlining a seven‑year underground mine with offsite processing. The PEA projects 1.05 million ounces of gold over life‑of‑mine, with after‑tax NPV of $721 million at...
Ucore Upgrades Bokan Mountain Resource
Ucore Rare Metals released an upgraded resource estimate for the Dotson Ridge deposit at its Bokan Mountain project in Southeast Alaska, revealing a measured resource of 801,600 t containing 4.83 million t of total rare‑earth oxides (TREO) at an average 0.6% grade. The...
Gold Terra Extends Yellorex at Depth
Gold Terra Resource Corp. announced assay results from five new drill holes at its Yellorex zone, part of the Campbell Shear on the Con Mine Option property in the Northwest Territories. The intercepts confirm high‑grade gold mineralization down to roughly...
Pogo at 20: Looks Ahead to Golden Future
Pogo mine marked its 20th anniversary after producing more than 5.4 million ounces of gold since 2006, with 2025 output around 270,000 ounces. Owned by Northern Star Resources, the operation has extended its life beyond the original ten‑year plan through increased...
Fuerte Files PEA for Coffee Gold Mine
Fuerte Metals filed a 2026 Preliminary Economic Assessment for its Coffee gold mine in Yukon, estimating initial capital of C$998.2 million (≈US$718 million) and a two‑year payback. The updated technical report shows an after‑tax NPV of C$3 billion (≈US$2.2 billion) and a 43.5% IRR...
Tests Return Strong Danver Copper Recovery
White Cliff Minerals announced that metallurgical test work on the Danvers zone of its Rae copper project in Nunavut recovered more than 90% of copper in all sample blends, peaking at 95.4%, and produced a high‑grade concentrate of about 40%...
Gold Terra Extends Walsh Lake North
Gold Terra Resource Corp. completed a 2026 winter drill campaign at its Walsh Lake target, sinking 15 holes and 4,905 m of core. The program confirmed a northward extension of the gold corridor by roughly 150 m and delivered high‑grade intercepts, notably a 5.7 m...
Gladiator Prepares 2026 Copper Campaign
Gladiator Metals Corp. announced the start of its 2026 drilling campaign at the Whitehorse Copper project in Yukon, beginning with a 35,000‑meter program focused on the Cowley and Cub East targets. The fully funded, $15 million budget is supported by a...
Tech to Accelerate Assay Turnaround in BC
Paragon Advanced Labs has linked Chrysos Corp.’s PhotonAssay with Veracio’s whole‑rock scanner at a new British Columbia hub, creating a rapid, non‑destructive assay workflow. PhotonAssay can quantify gold, silver and copper in about two minutes, while the Veracio scanner adds...
Banyan Sharpens Powerline Economics
Banyan Gold Corp. announced new high‑grade drill intercepts from the 2025 program at its Powerline deposit, part of the 303‑km² AurMac project in Yukon. The results focus on converting previously modelled waste into ore, with several holes returning up to...
PolarX Expands High-Grade Copper in Alaska
PolarX Ltd. reported a series of high‑grade copper intercepts at its Caribou Dome deposit in Alaska, including a 2.5‑metre zone grading 10.82% copper. The 2025 drilling program added over 2,100 m of holes that extended mineralization to deeper levels and confirmed...
Alaska Placer Mining 101 Guidebook Debuts
The Placer Mining Resource Network (PMRN) launched the Alaska Placer Mining 101 Guidebook, a 72‑page resource aimed at helping placer gold miners navigate planning, design, and permitting in Alaska. Developed with input from miners and industry groups, the guide covers...
First Star River Holes Confirm System
Yukon Metals reported its inaugural 2025 drill program at the Star River project in southern Yukon, confirming a district‑scale polymetallic vein system of gold, silver, lead and zinc along a 1‑kilometre structural corridor. The F2 zone delivered the strongest intercepts,...
