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

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 …

Paving over priorities: Why the Juneau-Douglas Second Crossing is the wrong investment for Alaska

Across Alaska, roads are falling apart. Potholes deepen in Fairbanks, washed-out culverts block salmon in the Mat-Su, and rural communities from Ketchikan to Kotzebue are left waiting on repairs that may never come. A trip on the Kenai Peninsula leaves …

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 …

Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles, Including 800 EVs, Burning Out of Control Off the Coast of Alaska

A cargo ship carrying 3,000 cars, including 800 electric vehicles, caught fire off the coast of Alaska and continues to burn. The Coast Guard says that all 22 crew members escaped the ship and were picked up by two nearby freighters. The ship, a Liberian- …

Resolve Marine Mobilizes Salvage Team to Combat Fire on Car Carrier Off Alaska

Zodiac Maritime has appointed Resolve Marine to lead salvage operations for the vehicle carrier Morning Midas, which continues to burn approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska. The incident began around 00:00 UTC on June 3 when smoke was observed …

Burning Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Electric Vehicles Abandoned Off Alaska

A cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles caught fire in the North Pacific Ocean, leading to the evacuation of all 22 crew members. The crew was rescued from a lifeboat after abandoning the vessel, which was near Alaska at the time of the incident. The U.S. …

Fire burns on cargo ship carrying electric vehicles off Alaska

A fire broke out Tuesday, June 3, aboard the 600-foot United Kingdom-flagged cargo ship Morning Midas. The vessel was carrying 3,159 vehicles, including 65 fully electric and 681 hybrid models, while sailing 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska, according to …

Over 50 Firms Express Interest in Alaska LNG Pipeline as the Project Nears Implementation

Alaska LNG project has reported a growing interest in the massive pipeline project from over 50 companies as the project nears a potential start.  On Tuesday, U.S.-based energy Developer Glenfarne said in a press release that more than 50 companies have …

EV Maker Lucid Signs Multi-Year Supply Agreement for Alaska-Sourced Graphite

Huston told conference attendees on Wednesday, “The fact that American-mined graphite, and American-made [synthetic] graphite will be used in America-made—Arizona-made—EVs at Lucid’s Casa Grande plant is proof that our vision of a US-based supply chain …