Investigation
West Susitna Access Road: How a $43.4 Million Federal Critical-Minerals Grant Could Benefit an Australian Mining Company
A $43.4 million Department of Defense grant to a U.S. subsidiary of Australian mining company Nova Minerals. A 100-mile state road corridor that would run straight to the company's mineral claims. A governor who toured the mine site with his DOT commissioner and Nova Minerals executives — then removed advisory board members who opposed the road. Alaska Frontier Report investigates who benefits from the West Susitna Access Road.
Alaska Frontier Report
May 9, 2026
13 min read