Today’s Key Takeaways: BLM announces lease sale in ANWR. Southcentral mayors say time is running out- again. Red Dog mine gets key permit from feds. Alaska House Republicans announce leadership  OIL: Congressionally mandated lease sale announced for Alaska’s Coastal PlainBLM Headquarters, December 9, 2024  Sale includes minimum acres required, creating smallest footprint of potential surface disturbance and limiting seismic exploration … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: Happy National Miners Day! Ambler Road parent company increases in value. Trumps second chance with ANWR. Backstop  approved for AKLNG. “political pendulum swings” in favor of Alaska mining. NEWS OF THE DAY: Mining company angling for Ambler Road surges in value after Trump’s electionNathaniel Herz, Northern Journal, December 5, 2024 Donald Trump’s election has boosted a company … read more

Today’s Key Takeaways: Alaska joins lawsuit to challenge authority of environmental review agency.  Trump tariff plans concern oil industry. Weight restrictions increase costs at Alaska mine.  Exxon says “drill, baby, drill” unlikely. NEWS OF THE DAY: Court case in North Dakota calls federal environmental review regime into questionMary Steurer, Alaska Beacon, November 30, 2024 Alaska joined 20 other states in … read more