Western mines not impacted by Prudhoe Bay shutdown

Western mines not impacted by Prudhoe Bay shutdown
By: Dorothy Kosich
Posted: '09-AUG-06 04:00' GMT © Mineweb 1997-2006
RENO--(Mineweb.com) Spokesmen for several western precious metals miners told Mineweb Tuesday that, since their mining operations buy diesel from sources other than west coast refineries, their Nevada and Idaho mines probably won't experience serious impacts from the planned shutdown of the Prudhoe Bay oil pipeline.
Nevertheless, consumers can expect a 15-cent to 20-cent per gallon increase in western states, such as Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and California, that rely on products from oil refineries in California and Washington State. Diesel and jet fuel will also feel the impact of the pipeline shutdown.