Department of Defense, citing critical mineral needs, boosts Nome-area graphite mining project

By Yereth Rosen, Alaska Beacon July 18, 2023
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The Graphite Creek Deposit about 37 miles north of Nome on Alaska's Seward Peninsula, is revealed at Graphite Creek in this undated photo. A Graphite One Inc. exploration site is seen in the distance on the far left. Small-scale mining in this area occurred in the early 20th century. Graphite One's plans to develop a large-scale mine got a boost from a Department of Defense grant aimed at encouraging domestic production of critical minerals. The Graphite Creek deposit is the largest identified in the United States. (Photo by George Case/U.S. Geological Survey)
The Graphite Creek Deposit about 37 miles north of Nome on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula, is revealed at Graphite Creek in this undated photo. A Graphite One Inc. exploration site is seen in the distance on the far left. Small-scale mining in this area occurred in the early 20th century. Graphite One’s plans to develop a large-scale mine got a boost from a Department of Defense grant aimed at encouraging domestic production of critical minerals. The Graphite Creek deposit is the largest identified in the United States. (Photo by George Case/U.S. Geological Survey)