EnergyAnchorage · January 23, 2026
Alaska megaprojects finally connect
One of Alaska's biggest mining projects just tied itself to the state's largest energy vision.
Daily Alaska staff · January 23, 2026 · Anchorage
Donlin Gold has signed a long-awaited gas supply agreement tied to the Alaska LNG pipeline, linking the Donlin gold project in Alaska's Southwest region to the state's largest energy development for the first time. The agreement connects the project, located in the Kuskokwim region, to future natural gas flowing across the state.
For the mine, the deal means lower-cost power for operations. It also lays the groundwork for pipelines, roads, and long-term development in Southwest Alaska, a part of the state that has never had energy infrastructure at this scale.
The agreement has been discussed for years. It is now final.
The deal moves Donlin closer to construction and gives the Alaska LNG pipeline another anchor customer with serious demand.
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Questions people ask
what did Donlin Gold agree to with Alaska LNG
Donlin Gold signed a gas supply agreement tied to the Alaska LNG pipeline, linking the Southwest Alaska mine to future natural gas flowing across the state.
where is the Donlin gold project located
In Southwest Alaska, in the Kuskokwim region.
why does this deal matter for Donlin Gold
It strengthens both projects' economics and moves Donlin closer to construction.
does this mean Donlin Gold construction is starting
Not yet. The agreement moves Donlin closer to construction, but the story doesn't say work has begun.
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- Donlin Gold signed a gas supply agreement tied to the Alaska LNG pipeline · akbizmag.com
- The agreement connects the Donlin gold project in Southwest Alaska to future natural gas flowing across the state · akbizmag.com
- The deal gives the Alaska LNG pipeline another anchor customer with serious demand · akbizmag.com
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