An Alaska Native corporation leased mineral rights inside a national park to Contango Ore Inc. The company’s plans are ...

An obscure element often found in gold mines used to be considered mining detritus. Now it is at the center of the U.S.-China ...

The Reeves sisters grew up playing in dirt in the Interior. Now they own and operate Gold Daughters. Ilaura and Jordan’s childhood was filled exploring a gold dredge and panning for gold. They’re the ...

The Alaska Supreme Court has upheld state regulators’ decision to grant permits for a large gold mine planned for Southwest ...

A year ago, Alaska’s miners were selling gold at what seemed like a great price: around $2,200 per ounce. Today, that number sounds like a steal. After a historic surge in value, gold is now selling ...

Mining for gold in Alaska may seem adventuresome and romantic, but for Craig Jenson, heading to the wilderness is a business proposition. There’s a bull market in gold, and Jenson doesn’t expect it ...