Articles – Pebble Watch

DOJ officially defends EPA’s Final Determination

Mariah — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:07:27 +0000

A key priority for Northern Dynasty Minerals is to have EPA’s 2023 Final Determination – 404(c) “veto” – removed. It is currently in litigation with the EPA, seeking a summary judgement on the merits of its case rather than going to a full trial. On February 17, 2026, this litigation reached a significant milestone when the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its formal response brief to…

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NDM receives final funding tranche from mystery investor ahead of schedule

Mariah — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 04:18:35 +0000

Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM), owner of the proposed Pebble Mine project, announced in October 2025 that it had received the final tranche of a royalty-linked investment totaling US $12 million. The final tranche had been expected by December 31, 2025, so the October payment came in more than two months ahead of the deadline. This represents a cumulative royalty investment in NDM at roughly US…

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No EPA settlement; court case likely to drag on

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Northern Dynasty Minerals’ shares rose at the prospect of a settlement between Northern Dynasty Minerals and the EPA, when recent court filings indicated that some members of the Trump administration were open to reconsidering the 2023 EPA action to restrict mining activity at the deposit. Northern Dynasty Minerals released a July 4 update quoting from the filing: “Agency officials remain open to…

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Northern Dynasty agrees to a 90-day pause in EPA lawsuit

admin — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

New EPA leadership wants time to review the case Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM) said it has agreed to a 90-day abeyance in its legal suit against the U.S. EPA. Ron Thiessen, NDM President and CEO said that the pause would give the new administration “time to familiarize themselves with the issues presented in this case and to decide how they wish to proceed.

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Critical Minerals Consistency Act, Copper, and China

admin — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Would China be the ultimate beneficiary of a developed Pebble mine? Pebble developer Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM) cited the Critical Mineral Consistency Act as a favorable indicator that gives CEO Ron Thiessen an optimistic outlook for future development of the Pebble deposit. The Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 passed the U.S. House of Representatives in November…

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What to watch for in 2025

admin — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

As we head into a new year and a new administration, what should we be looking for in Pebble developments? Will a resource development-friendly administration affect Northern Dynasty Minerals’ (NDM) success in battling regulatory challenges? Will the economy chill – or invigorate – investor appetite for risky investments? There’s no clear answer to these questions, but there are a few…

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Risky Business

admin — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A prospective investor or other person reviewing Northern Dynasty for a prospective investor should not consider an investment in Northern Dynasty unless the investor can sustain an economic loss of their entire investment.” – Northern Dynasty Mineral’s Management Discussion and Analysis, September 30, 2024. The Pebble project at its core is a business proposition, one that investors hope…

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Lawsuits, legislation and finances: Pebble news roundup

admin — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In April 2024 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) reaffirmed that it wouldn’t issue a key permit for the Pebble project. The decision culminated a years-long appeals process that followed the Corps’ initial 2020 decision to deny developers a Clean Water Act (CWA) 404 permit. In January 2023, the EPA released a Final Determination imposing restrictions and prohibitions at the Pebble…

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Could Chevron decision affect Pebble mine?

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court overruled a longstanding precedent called “Chevron deference” that had given federal agencies a lot of authority for how they implemented complex laws like the Clean Water Act. The Court took this action in a case entitled Loper Bright in which the Court reviewed an interpretation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act by the National Marine Fisheries Service.

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Mining claims in the Pebble deposit area

admin — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The BBNC Land Department has produced a series of maps for Pebble Watch that show mining claims in the Pebble deposit area and how they have changed over the years. Pebble Limited Partnership claims have decreased from 415.5 square miles in 2017 to 275.7 square miles in 2024. Other developers also have claims in the area and have kept them consistent or reduced the number of claims…

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