DeskEnergyGov. Mike Dunleavy and Glenfarne Group CEO Brendan Duval promoted the Alaska LNG Project, which includes an 800‑mile pipeline from the North Slope to Cook Inlet, at a Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage.
Subsea7 secured a contract to build the Goliat Gas Export pipeline for Vaar Energi and Equinor in the Barents Sea, boosting Norway’s Arctic gas export capacity.
Subsea7 will build a 12.7‑km pipeline linking Norway’s Goliat gas field to the Hammerfest LNG plant via the Snøhvit line, a $150‑$300 million contract that will boost Arctic gas export capacity.
Agnico Eagle’s CEO says using Northwest Passage barges will keep Hope Bay mine’s cash cost below $1,000/oz, illustrating how melting ice could enable cheaper Arctic mining.
Glenfarne’s CEO says the 800‑mile Alaska LNG pipeline’s construction could be decided within months, but final investment depends on passing a tax‑relief bill in the special legislative session.
Alaska lawmakers debate a tax break for the proposed trans‑Alaska gas pipeline, with critics citing missing cost data and investor uncertainty as obstacles to construction.
Drone attack forces partial shutdown of Russia’s NORSI Arctic refinery, disrupting oil output.
Greenland Mines' $35 million purchase of the Sarfartoq rare‑earth project adds substantial neodymium and praseodymium resources to its Arctic portfolio, strengthening critical‑minerals supply and taking advantage of local logistics.
Blue Star Gold's updated resource estimate for its Ulu gold project near the proposed Grays Bay all‑season road raises contained gold by almost 20% and puts the site within 1,500 m of the planned Arctic corridor.
Russia’s need for Chinese investment and market access amid sanctions drives joint Arctic energy and shipping projects, while the partnership remains limited to the Bering Sea and dominated by trade, not alignment.
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered a special session to push a property‑tax break for Glenfarne Group’s proposed North Slope‑to‑tidewater pipeline, a move that legislators say lacks full cost details.
Federal funding of $50 million will build an airstrip and wharf at Grays Bay, creating a deep‑sea port that could move Nunavut’s critical minerals to market.
The Canadian federal government has committed $50 million to build an airstrip and wharf at Grays Bay east of Kugluktuk, a key step toward a deep‑sea port that will help export Nunavut’s critical minerals and boost low‑emission mining technology.
Nine Greenlandic projects totaling $6.2 bn aim to boost the economy and cut emissions, but lack risk capital and clear regulations, prompting a call for a dedicated Arctic fund.
Agnico Eagle’s $2.4 billion rebuild of Hope Bay will create 2,000 jobs and fund Inuit training, but the final Inuit workforce size remains unknown, while the project adds a federally funded wind‑energy component.
ConocoPhillips’ 30‑year gas‑sales agreement with Glenfarne Group gives Alaska LNG the volume guarantees it needs to advance Phase 1, a 739‑mile pipeline that will deliver North Slope gas to Anchorage by 2029, aiming to offset Cook Inlet production declines.
Agnico Eagle’s $2.4 billion rebuild of Hope Bay will create 2,000 jobs but the number of Inuit hires remains uncertain, while 1% of mine royalties will flow to Inuit associations.
Agnico Eagle will redevelop the Hope Bay gold mine in Nunavut with a $2.4 billion investment, backed by C$25 million for a wind‑turbine plant, a partnership with the Defence Department, and the creation of up to 2,000 indigenous jobs.
Ukraine reports striking Russia’s major NORSI oil refinery in Norilsk, a facility within the Arctic Circle, heightening threats to Arctic energy infrastructure and security.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy is convening a session to secure a tax break for Glenfarne Group’s planned North Slope‑to‑tidewater natural‑gas pipeline, replacing petroleum taxes with a volumetric gas tax.
Alaska lawmakers’ attempt to pair a new public‑employee pension with a tax break for a proposed 800‑mile North Slope‑to‑Southcentral natural‑gas pipeline collapsed when Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed the pension bill, leaving the pipeline’s financing and tax structure unresolved.
Agnico Eagle approved a $2.4 billion investment to restart the Hope Bay gold mine in Canada’s Arctic, a project previously eyed by China but halted due to national‑security concerns.
During his Beijing visit, Putin sought to accelerate the stalled Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline, a 50 billion‑cubic‑meter route through Mongolia to China, while bringing a high‑profile Russian corporate delegation.
France and Greenland have signed a memorandum of understanding on critical raw materials, mining, energy, and industrial cooperation, with France's junior trade minister calling the partnership a "win‑win" and pledging support for Greenland's autonomy.
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. is moving forward with a $2.4 billion redevelopment of its Hope Bay gold mine 160 km north of the Arctic Circle, adding a 37‑MW diesel generator and new underground development to produce 400,000‑435,000 ounces of gold annually over an 11‑year life.
