Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production
President Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of
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Washington moves to secure Arctic rare earths with potential stake in Greenland mine
By Vallari Srivastava Shares of Critical Metals surged over 62% on Monday after Reuters reported the U.S. government was in
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US, Russia discussed energy deals – including in Arctic – alongside Ukraine talks
By Anna Hirtenstein and Marwa Rashad U.S. and Russian government officials discussed several energy deals on the sidelines of negotiations
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Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
Debates involve not just environmental or economic questions, but also spiritual and cultural ones Fish camps still dot the banks
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Officials find the body of a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn’t return
Her next of kin have been notified, and her body will be sent for an autopsy Authorities say they have
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Cargo ship carrying new vehicles sinks in North Pacific weeks after catching fire
‘No visible pollution,’ says Alaska-based U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico
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Man behind a North Slope oil renaissance says he’s found another hot prospect
An oil industry geologist credited with helping usher in a modern resurgence of resource extraction on the North Slope says
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U.S. appeals court refuses to vacate Biden approval of Alaska’s Willow oil project
By Becky Bohrer The decision comes in a long-running dispute over the project first approved by the Biden administration A
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Environmentalists criticize Trump administration push for new oil and gas drilling in Alaska
Top Trump administration officials – fresh off touring one of the country’s largest oil fields in the Alaska Arctic –
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U.S. Interior to scrap Arctic oil rule following Alaska outcry
Alaska’s congressional delegation applauded the U.S. Interior Department’s decision to roll back a 2024 rule that restricted oil and gas
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Trump officials to travel to Arctic Alaska to explore state’s resource potential
Three high-level Trump administration officials are touring Alaska this week, to make good on a day one promise from the
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US invites Asian officials to Alaska, eyes $44 billion LNG project
The U.S. has invited officials from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan to Alaska to discuss projects including a vast gas
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U.S. House panel quietly advances Arctic drilling and other Alaska oil developments
In an unusually quiet session, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed a bill to mandate new oil lease sales
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Budget reconciliation bill clears a path for Alaska drilling, mining
Republicans in the U.S. House are trying to clear hurdles for Alaska oil drilling and mining with a budget reconciliation bill
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Trump has buoyed hopes for an Alaska gasline. Is it enough to get it built?
By Eric Stone Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has buoyed hopes for the 800-mile, $44 billion Alaska LNG pipeline
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