Northern Resource Management

Mining, forestry, and fisheries under one northern framework

Mines, Fish, Forests, and the Future

Submitted by ecoadmin on

The North is rich. The North is fragile. Managing these two truths is the central challenge of northern governance.

What We Have:

Yukon:

  • Significant mineral deposits (gold, silver, zinc, lead, copper)
  • Mining as major economic sector
  • Sustainable forestry (limited)
  • Fisheries (primarily subsistence/recreational)

Alaska:

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