Daily on Energy: Alaska graphite mine gets fast-tracked, Trump talks with Xi, and coal costs rise

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Thursday, readers! In today’s Daily on Energy, we explore a newly approved graphite mining project in Alaska that will be covered by the federal government’s fast-track permitting program, also known as FAST …

2 killed in helicopter crash on Alaska’s remote North Slope, NTSB says

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A helicopter crash killed two people on Alaska’s remote North Slope on Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board said. NTSB Alaska Chief Clint Johnson said the agency was notified of a missing helicopter Wednesday …

Nick Begich: Alaska rises as the Last Frontier becomes first in America’s energy comeback

By CONGRESSMAN NICK BEGICH When we talk about Alaska’s energy potential – we are talking about more than molecules in the ground or development projects. We’re talking about a true cornerstone of American prosperity and a valuable tool for national …

BLM names Alaska state director to focus on ‘resource potential’

The Bureau of Land Management has named a longtime career official currently overseeing mining and oil and gas leasing in Alaska to serve as that state’s new director. Kevin Pendergast, a certified engineer and geologist who has served as BLM’s Alaska …

New CFO for Alaska Communications

“We’re pleased to welcome Yasir to Alaska Communications,” says President and CEO Paul Fenaroli. “There is a lot of opportunity in front of us, and Yasir will play a key role in our growth and success. His proven ability to collaborate with operating …

Alaska Army National Guard Conducts Medevac Mission

JUNEAUA, Alaska – A UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter assigned to A Company, 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion, transported a patient from Skagway to Juneau June 3, following a medical evacuation request from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center ( …

Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A salvage team is expected to arrive early next week at the scene of a cargo ship that was carrying about 3,000 vehicles to Mexico when it caught fire in waters off Alaska’s Aleutian island chain. A tug carrying salvage specialists …

Climber dies after falling 3,000 feet on Mount McKinley in Alaska

The body of a climber who was ascending Alaska's Mount McKinley, also known as Denali, has been found two days after he fell approximately 3,000 feet, the National Parks Service said. Alex Chiu, 41, was ascending the West Buttress climbing route of …

Fueled by trade tensions and foreign wars, a rush for an obscure mineral heats up in Alaska

Alaska hasn’t produced antimony — a shiny mineral used in weapons, flame retardants and solar panels — in almost 40 years. That could change this summer, according to the executives of a Texas company that has snatched up more than 35,000 acres of mining …

Salvage crew bound for the site of a cargo ship fire off the coast of Alaska