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Almost 500 drill holes later, we now know the rough size of the giant, controversial Pebble deposit. Trouble is, it's worth half what it was six months ago.
Alaska minerals have fallen in price
Minerals mined in Alaska have plunged in price, too. The price of zinc, the most valuable mineral mined in the state, is down 38 percent since midyear. Gold is off 22 percent. Silver prices have plunged 47 percent, and lead is off 29 percent.
NovaGold forced to suspend operation of Rock Creek mine
Gold production at the new Rock Creek mine near Nome has been suspended indefinitely while its Canadian owner struggles to overcome mounting debts and other major setbacks.
Resource exploration OK'd near fish habitat
Despite vigorous opposition, federal officials plan to open roughly 1 million acres near some of Alaska's richest salmon streams to mineral exploration and oil and gas leasing.
Alaska mines produce record $3.4 billion
The Alaska mining industry produced a record-busting $3.4 billion worth of minerals last year, according to a state report. That's an 18 percent increase from 2006.
Crisis knocks glitter off mining ventures
With the disarray in financial markets and plunging metal prices, Alaska's mining industry is in penny-pinching mode.
Estimated cost to build Pebble pushes up to $6 billion
The estimated cost of building the massive and controversial Pebble copper and gold mine has hit $6 billion.
Miners find encouraging gold prospects near Livengood
New exploration on land that was scoured for gold years ago near Livengood indicates the property could be developed into a mine on a scale similar to the Fort Knox Mine, according to a Colorado-based company.
Mine developers turn down mediated talks on tailings
Kensington Mine developers say they are not interested in taking part in mediated talks set up by a conservation group that sued to block their plans for disposing of mine tailings.
Termination orders cut Kensington Mine workforce in half
Half of the workers at the Kensington Mine near Juneau are losing their jobs because of layoffs.
Kensington Mine owners return to old tailings plan
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. announced Tuesday it is abandoning its pursuit of an alternative tailings plan for the proposed Kensington gold mine north of Juneau.
Red Dog will build pipeline for wastewater
The company running the state's largest mine agreed Wednesday to pursue building a 55-mile pipeline costing tens of millions of dollars to route its wastewater to the Chukchi Sea, settling a pollution lawsuit that nearby villagers filed.
Vote shows which rural areas back mining
Alaska's mining industry has long claimed its greatest economic rewards occur in rural Alaska, where some of the state's richest natural resources are located and other job opportunities are scarce.
The day after voters failed to pass Ballot Measure 4, initiative supporters were regrouping, trying to come up with strategy for fighting the mining industry and the Pebble Mine, a huge copper and gold deposit in Southwest Alaska near the world's most productive wild salmon streams.
Measure 4 failing by large margin
"No" votes took a big lead over "Yes" votes in the epic battle over Ballot Measure 4.
Commission says DNR mining initiative site needs fixes
FAIRBANKS -- The state's political watchdog agency says a Web site launched this week by the Department of Natural Resources on the mining ballot initiative does not have to be dismantled but must undergo changes.
Foes of mining measure still flush with cash
With the election four days away, the "vote no" side in the contentious and expensive battle over Ballot Measure 4 still has plenty of money left to spend.
ELECTION 2008
Neither side can agree on what Ballot Measure 4 says or will do
The war over Ballot Measure 4 has been reduced to slogans. The two sides don't agree on what the proposed law would do. They don't even agree on the plain meaning of sentences contained in the proposed law.
Canada firm looks to reopen uranium mine
A company is spending $4 million this year on an exploration program at Bokan Mountain, the Prince of Wales Island site where Alaska's only producing uranium mine was in operation from 1957 to 1971.
ELECTION 2008
Millions spent on Measure 4 advertising
Turn on a TV or radio or open a newspaper. Somebody is gunning for a yes or no vote on Alaska's Ballot Measure 4. Who is paying for the ads? On one side, it's clear.But the other side is another story.
Contractor fined $115,000 in worker deaths
A federal agency has fined a contractor in a deadly accident last year at Rock Creek Mine in Nome.
Red Dog operator asks judge to step in
Both sides of Pebble fight throw money to lure voters
State biologist accepts Pebble job
Mining ballot measure tough to sort out
State confident fish are protected
Pebble company has history of helping out its neighbors
Court OKs initiative for ballot
Gold mine case on next-term docket
Alaska Supreme Court will rule on mining ballot issue
Mat-Su methane project raises hopes, doubts
Alaska high court dismisses Pebble initiative
Red Dog mine settlement is in suspense
After fast rise, zinc drops below $1 a pound
Sponsors move to withdraw clean water initiative
Sponsors seek withdrawal of 'clean water' initiative
Red Dog Mine settles water lawsuit
Enemy of Pebble also an investor in mining firm
Pebble Partnership expects to spend $140 million in '08
Monitoring of Pebble drilling is questioned
Pebble Partnership names Shively point man
Court date set for Red Dog pollution lawsuit
Citizens' group files suit over Chuitna coal plan
Goldbelt considers property options around Juneau
Blood lead levels in Alaska raise concern
Judge rules against clean-water initiative
Proposed gold mine would bring big pay
Pebble prospect mining interests fund endowment
Old munitions may slow gravel mining
Oil, gas, gold, zinc prices for Tuesday
Mitsubishi becomes stakeholder in Pebble
Jewelers being asked to boycott gold from Alaska mine (1/3/07)
Rio Tinto begins divesting with Greens Creek Mine
Jewelers say they won't buy Pebble prospect's 'dirty gold'
Oil, gas, gold, zinc prices for Tuesday
Miners, Natives seek to block initiatives
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