RE: novaThe exploration work is no longer at arms length. The folks that were do the work for Alexco have now left NovaGold and joined Alexco on a permanent basis. From the March 25th PR:
"Stan Dodd has been appointed Vice President, Exploration for Alexco.Mr. Dodd managed Alexco's exploration work at Keno Hill in 2007 undersecondment from NovaGold Resources Inc., where he had previouslymanaged NovaGold's interests at Donlin Creek. Mr. Dodd's backgroundincludes 30 years of experience in a variety of exploration roles fornumerous mining companies including Amoco Minerals, Cyprus Minerals,Meridian Minerals, Kennecott Exploration and Placer Dome. In additionto the appointment of Mr. Dodd, Alexco has hired three additionalsenior geologists, Melanie Roberts, Dick Lippoth and Rick Dutka,previously employees of NovaGold and who have all been associated withthe Keno Hill project since inception."
For those who follow Mike Niehuser, he has a new report out on Alexco. If you have been following the newsreleases, you are already up to speed. Good thorough overviewnon-the-less:
https://www.beaconrockresearch.com/files/AXU.Update.08.07.13.pdf
-Ale