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Decision coming soon in legal challenge to EPA’s Bristol Bay protections
Another chapter is nearly over in Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (NDM) efforts to develop the proposed Pebble mine, and Pebble opponents hope it’s the final one. NDM, along with the State of Alaska and two Alaska Native tribes, sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2024, seeking to overturn the agency’s 2023 decision to establish prohibitions/restrictions … Continued
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Pebble “veto” lawsuit entering final stages
DOJ officially defends EPA’s Final Determination
NDM receives final funding tranche from mystery investor ahead of schedule  
No EPA settlement; court case likely to drag on
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Multiple entities own claims in the Pebble deposit area, with most held by Pebble Claims Corp.
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Half the world’s sockeye

The location of the Pebble deposit, near the headwaters of the Nushagak and Kvichak rivers, is the source of about half the world’s sockeye salmon harvest.

Mining Claims

Pebble Claims Corporation owns 275 square miles of claims at the Pebble deposit.

Mine Development

Dozens of permits from local, state and federal agencies are required to develop Pebble mine.

Pebble’s name evolution

Geologist Phil St. George first called the deposit Pebble Beach, since the landscape was flat like a golf course. Later, it was known as “Pebble Copper,” then “Pebble Gold,” and finally, just “Pebble.”

Decades of activism

The deposit was identified in 1988. Since then, through multiple phases of development, Bristol Bay residents have spoken out about the project.