Mining in Alaska

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Present day mining sites in Alaska

Question: Where in Alaska is mining taking place?

Answer:

Seward Peninsula - Red Dog Mine & Rock Creek

Interior Alaska

Fort Knox

Pogo Mine

Usibelli Mine

Southeast Alaska - Greens Creek

Question: What are the major minerals mined in AK?

Answer:

Gold Copper

Silver Coal

Zinc

Here are some other desirable minerals sought after in Alaska…Hidden Treasures in Alaska - BLM

Different Mining Techniques

Surface mining Open-pit mining

Quarrying Strip mining Placer mining

Mountaintop removal

Sub-surface mining Drift mining Slope mining Shaft mining Hard rock mining Drift and Fill m

ining Borehole mining Long Hole Stope

mining Sublevel Caving Block Caving Shrinkage Stope

mining Room and pillar Longwall mining Retreat mining

Economic Value of Mineral Exports

Value of Alaska Mineral exports

Pebble Mine Where is it?

What is the issue?

What groups favor the development of Pebble Mine?

What groups are not in favor of Pebble Mine?

What potentially are the benefits to developing Pebble Mine?

What are the potential environmental hazards that could result from developing Pebble mine?

What’s next?

Location of Pebble Mine

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Groups who support the development of Pebble Mine

Pebble Partnership

Nothern Dynasty

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Renewable Resources Coalition

Stop Pebble Mine

Fly Fisherman

Groups who oppose the development of Pebble Mine

Who are these groups and why do they oppose the development of Pebble Mine?

What are some of the environmental concerns that exist with the different types of mining?

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Tailings Ponds

Air Pollution from dust caused from open pit mining.

Coal factories leads to smog and acid rain.

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