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 GrahamJul 22, 2025
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A national quest for uranium comes to remote Western Alaska, raising fears in a nearby village
Demand for low-carbon nuclear energy could boost uranium prospects on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. But residents of the small village of Elim fear a mine would pollute the river they depend on.
BY Max GrahamJun 18, 2025