Open Comment Period Opens for Boulder Creek Uranium Property
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced an open comment period for the Boulder Creek property located north of Elim. The call for public comment will give proponents and opponents an opportunity to voice their opinions on the project before a decision on granting a permit is made. According to Hal Shepherd with […]
Consultations Begin Between Elim and BLM Over Boulder Creek Uranium Property
Huddled in the Elim IRA Council Office about twenty people sat in assorted chairs. A TV glowed at the front of the room as photos of residents and their elders pinned to the walls looked on. The weight of generations of Elim people, a combination of Inupiaq and Yup’ik peoples, lingered over the group as […]
Elim Passes Resolution Opposing Panther Minerals’ Boulder Creek Exploration
The Native Village of Elim has passed a resolution seeking government to government consultation in regards to Panther Minerals’ Boulder Creek uranium exploration program. The resolution passed 20-0 at a tri-entity meeting with the City of Elim and Elim Native corporation held on May 30. The Canadian mining company’s summer exploration program has been the subject […]
Boulder Creek Claim Owner Speaks Out on Prospect of Uranium Mine
Panther Minerals Inc.’s June exploration program intends to more accurately assess the amount of uranium at the Boulder Creek property 30 miles north of Elim. That’s according to David Hedderly-Smith, who owns federal mining claims for the property through his company Tubutulik Mining Company LLC. In addition to signing a letter of intent to sell […]
Panther Minerals Submits ‘Notice of Operations’ for Boulder Creek Uranium Property
Panther Minerals Inc. has announced the commencement of permitting activities for its 2024 summer exploration program at the Boulder Creek property, located about 30 miles north of Elim, Alaska. The company submitted a “Notice of Operations” to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Anchorage and plans further submissions for state claims and a proposed […]
From Nome To Shishmaref: Trio Travels Across the Tundra
Under the pale light of the Alaskan spring, three adventurers embarked on a long journey across the frozen tundra. Oliver Hoogendorn, Wilson Hoogendorn, and James Horner set out from Nome determined to walk to Shishmaref, over 100 miles to the north. Battling strong winds, freezing temperatures, and vast, snow- covered landscapes, their ten-day trek was […]
Uranium Mine Set For Summer Exploration North of Elim
Panther Minerals Inc. announced plans to launch an exploration program at the Boulder Creek uranium property this summer. The property is roughly 100 miles to the east of Nome and 20 miles north of Elim. The Vancouver, Canada based company will establish a 15 to 20 person camp at the Admiralty Creek airstrip, located four […]