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1/09/12 Newscast - An Australian company won a coal exploration lease north of Anchorage; National Guard troops helping Cordova cope with 18 feet of snow; A tanker carrying fuel to Nome to arrive later than expected

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Published January 9, 2012 at 11:11 AM AKST

By Joaqlin Estus

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Anchorage, AK – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is awarding a lease to explore for coal near Chickaloon to Australian company Riverdale, raising concerns about mining impacts for the Chickaloon Tribal Council. Dozens of National Guard troops are helping Cordova residents dig out from under 18 feet of snow. The tanker carrying fuel to Nome is arriving later than expected.

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