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Alaska exploration extends into mild fall

Increased 2019 exploration, stable metal prices bolster state's mining sector despite miserly exploration spending by majors North of 60 Mining News – November 1, 2019

An abnormally long fall has allowed the Alaska mining industry to extend seasonal work well into mid-October, creating a lot of new information about project work conducted around the state.

Exploration efforts, in particular, benefitted from this additional field time. Based on information available to date, 2019 exploration expenditures are expected to be in the $135-140 million range, well ahea...

 

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