Marriage of Port and Rail: Another Alaska Success Story

摘要

Spawning a creative idea, crafting an innovative product, or discovering a useful commodity is one thing, yet it is still another to effectively communicate that idea, successfully market that item, or transport the essential commodity to a critical, larger population. To discover, explore, develop, market, and distribute: basic mining mantra. "Transportation-challenged" is one adequate definition of Alaska's infrastructure, particularly appropriate for the mining industry. Yet the current Port Mackenzie Rail Extension Project (estimated completion date 2012/2013) will soon provide relief for both current and future mines as it will significantly expand shipping capabilities for bulk materials and natural resources including minerals, coal, limestone, sand, gravel, and other aggregates.