AML & Mining Stories and News

There’s no denying that energy and mineral extraction have been and will continue to be important across the North for a long time. Mining and energy-related industries provide direct and indirect employment for thousands of people, taxes and other revenues. Our need is for science, engineering, and scholarly research; to develop safe, effective, and affordable technologies; to protect, preserve, and restore the natural and human environment; and to record and communicate our history.

While most who visit and live in Alaska know of Fannie as the legendary pioneer who arrived in the Kantishna Hills during the 1905-06 gold rush, there is another side to Fannie’s extraordinary life that is not as well known—notably, her contributions to science and the local community.

The National Park Service will assess the condition of four historic abandoned mine sites in Denali National Park. The assessments will complement assessments completed within the Cultural Resources Framework and provide a comprehensive safety assessment. The report and treatment plan will provide the park with recommendations for site management to preserve the structures and remediate safety hazards.

The National Park Service will conduct a time sensitive contaminated mining waste removal project that will prevent the contamination of a creek that supports several salmon species in Kenai Fjords National Park.

Learn about Skagway, a town established as a result of a gold strike in the Klondike region of Canada's Yukon Territory.

The National Park Service is conducting a stream assessment and developing a natural channel design and restoration plan for Coal Creek incorporating road access and habitat restoration for Chinook salmon in Yukon-Charley National Preserve.

Reconnect with nature by spending the day in this serene and no-frills park. If you are looking for a self-guided experience to experience the outdoors without any distractions, then Palmer State Park is the place to go.

During the early 20th-century Colorado River Gold Rush, many entrepreneurs such as Charles Spencer tried their luck with various mining ventures. Archeologists studied the remains of Spencer's mining camp and steamboat wreck to understand more about this short-lived industry.

The National Park Service (NPS) has received funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to plug orphaned wells and reclaim derelict oilfield equipment and sites in Big Thicket National Preserve. The two wells to be plugged have been declared orphaned by the Texas Railroad Commission (TRRC). This project will fund the plugging of wells, removal of oilfield debris, including flowlines, and reclamation of well sites and access roads.

Along Alaska’s Yukon River corridor, evidence of historical gold mining activity is scattered across the landscape. In addition to buildings, building ruins, and the piles of waste rock called tailings, examples of mining machinery can be found wherever mining took place. Because the machines were costly or difficult to move, they were usually left in place. Explore Yukon mining sites via HDP’s virtual tours and archival HABS and HAER documentation.