U.S. copper projects gain steam thanks to electric vehicle trend Ernest Scheyder, Reuters, January 23, 2019 Once seen as a laggard in the global mining industry, U.S. copper deposits have quietly drawn more than $1.1 billion in investments from small and large miners alike as Tesla and other electric carmakers scramble for more of the red metal. Our Take:   Morning Logic: … read more

Alaska jobs report shows some growth in oil, gas industry Associated Press, January 23, 2019 Alaska’s oil and gas industry experienced modest growth last month as some sectors of the economy have continued shedding jobs, according to a state jobs report. December employment numbers released Friday by the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development show some losses from the … read more

State of Alaska issues two key permits for Donlin mine Ravenna Koenig, Alaska’s Energy Desk, January 21, 2019 On Friday the state of Alaska issued two key permits for the proposed Donlin Gold mine in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. One is the reclamation plan approval, which outlines how Donlin Gold would clean up the mine site after the project is over. … read more