Ya no one was interested in these mines either Arctic mines include Red Dog mine (zinc) in Alaska, Diavik Diamond Mine in Northwest Territories (open pit), Canada, and Sveagruva in Svalbard. Large mines under development are Baffinland Iron Mine in Nunavut, and Isua Iron Mine in Greenland.
Gold mining in Alaska is widespread. Fort Knox Gold Mine is the largest producer of gold in the history of Alaska.
Mirny Mine is in Siberia ( open pit)... Polaris zinc mine was 100km above Resolute bay.
Seems geography doesn’t play into this as much as some people would have you believe.. Maybe it is about grades and a proved up resource after all... other Siberian and Arctic mines are being planned as well..