Canadian Company Exits Contentious Uranium Mining Project in Western Alaska - Inside Climate News

Canadian Company Exits Contentious Uranium Mining Project in Western Alaska - Inside Climate News

Opponents cautiously celebrate, but the owner of the mining claims is looking for a new partner.By Max Graham, Northern JournalThis story was originally published by Northern Journal.

Canadian company exits contentious uranium mining project in Western Alaska - KNOM Radio Mission

Story by Max Graham/Northern Journal A small Canadian company behind a controversial effort to mine uranium in Western Alaska has pulled out of the project, the firm has announced. Panther Minerals last year proposed exploratory drilling over the next four years in search of uranium on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. But it ultimately decided to abandon the project, called Boulder Creek, based on “seasonal, logistical, and capital considerations,” th…

Canadian Company Exits Contentious Uranium Mining Project in Western Alaska

Opponents cautiously celebrate, but the owner of the mining claims is looking for a new partner. By Max Graham, Northern Journal This story was originally published by Northern Journal.