General Mining Info
This section contains information and reports regarding mining in Alaska and in general.
A Review of Industrial Hard Rock Mining in Alaska
The purpose of this report is to inform public debate about current and proposed hard rock lode mines in Alaska. Its intent is to help answer the question of what benefits—and liabilities--Alaskans will realize in considering these developments.
Mineral and Coal Resources and the Status of Mining Activities in Western Arctic Alaska
This report is a review of available information regarding the mineral resources of Western Arctic Alaska. For purposes of this report, Western Arctic Alaska is defined as the area north of the Arctic Circle and west of 155 degrees west longitude.
Predicting Water Quality at Hardrock Mines - Methods and Models, Uncertainties, and State-of-the-Art
This report lays out a framework for evaluating the methods and models used to predict water quality at hardrock mine sites and makes recommendations for their improvement. It is intended to be used by regulators, the interested public, and mine operators and managers.
Acid Mine Drainage and Effects on Fish Health and Ecology: A Review
In Alaska, several large mine projects are currently proposed, ranging from open-pit, hard rock mines to strip mines for extracting coal. These large-scale projects have the potential to impact fish and wildlife resources through alteration or removal of vast areas of habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is responsible for managing fish and wildlife resources for the American public and in carrying out its mission, participates in pre-development activities for industrial projects. This report was commissioned to provide information to the Conservation Planning Assistance branch of the Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Field Office to aid in review of documents required as part of the permit process with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Alaska.
