April 13th, 2008
Fish and Wildlife airplane forced to land on tundra
Donlin Creek helicopter comes to the aide of downed Fish and Wildlife aircraft. Uninjured pilot airlifted to camp by Donlin Employees and then to Bethel by Fish and Wildlife.
Jobs and Our Future
Chiulista Camp Services contracted by Barrick Gold Corporation to run Donlin Creek Camp. Calista's goal of creating opportunities for Shareholders is strengthened by the partnership.
CCS and Donlin Creek
Chiulista provides crucial services to the growing Donlin Creek Project. Calista subsidiary helps Donlin in its goal to hire a workforce of Native Alaskans.
Legal News
Calista's relationship with Barrick Gold paves the way for additional protection for people, lands and assets. Steps being taken include reclamation bonds, rights to inspection and Native preference in hiring practices.
March 1, 2008
Judge rules against clean-water initiative
A Superior Court judge in Fairbanks has ruled that the Clean-Water Initiative is unconstitutional. The judge's ruling is based on the fact that the initiative will usurp the Legislature's job of allocating state resources.
"Initiative law in Alaska requires that the Legislature retain discretion to allocate public assets such as water to all uses, including large-scale metallic mining, and not just to salmon and downstream communities," Judge Douglas L. Blankenship wrote.
February 13, 2008
Rio Tinto begins divesting with Greens CreekMine
Hecla Mining Co., a minority owner of the Greens Creek Mine near Juneau, plans on purchasing the mine from majority owner Rio Tinto for $750 million.
Hecla Mining, based out of Idaho, has been a joint partner with London-based Rio Tinto for the past 20 years. The sale will involve a combination of $700 million in cash and $50 million in Hecla stock.
November 10, 2006
Mine project sustains local hires
Donlin Creek's Native hire rate of over 90% is bolstered by Chiulista Camp Services. This unique partnership strengthens the project and the Region's economy.
October 26, 2006
Stevens makes rare visit
U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens made a visit to Western Alaska last week, passing through Bethel on Oct. 16.
While in Bethel, he visited a number of facilities and addressed the Bethel City Council. He said he had just come from visiting Alaska?s National Guardsmen training in Mississippi.