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March 2018

Update – On April 6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would extend the public comment period another 60 days, through June 29, 2018. Our original post follows below. Just a week ago the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced a 30-day scoping process that begins Sunday, April 1. That timeframe seems … Continued

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March 2018

Pebble and Donlin Gold: A comparison of permitting timelines

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As the proposed Pebble mine enters the permitting process, another mine proposal in Alaska is moving forward. Donlin Gold, the proposed gold mine in the Kuskokwim Mountains, has many similarities – and just as many differences – to the Pebble prospect. One area that shows stark differences is in the permitting process. Donlin’s final environmental … Continued

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March 2018

Pebble Permitting Timeline Released

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The United States Corps of Engineers (Corps) has developed the Pebble project EIS website, where you will be able to track official information about the process, including permitting documents, meeting times, and an overall EIS schedule. Public input is an important part of the EIS process. Initially, the Corps is asking the public to respond … Continued

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March 2018

News Roundup: March 1

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Spring is nearly here, and along with it more daylight and plenty to report. Those with an interest – for and against – in the proposed Pebble mine have experienced lots of twists and turns. EPA surprise The latest twist came in late January, when the EPA announced it will put a on hold its … Continued

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February 2018

EPA responds to people of Alaska with surprise announcement

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The agency is not rescinding proposed restrictions at the Pebble prospect On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision related to whether to withdraw a 2014 “Proposed Determination” that had recommended protections for Bristol Bay. In a surprise move, EPA’s Chief Administrator Scott Pruitt said the agency was “suspending” the action to withdraw … Continued

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December 2017

A closer look at a First Quantum statement

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On Monday First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced its interest in the Pebble project by entering into a framework agreement with Northern Dynasty Minerals. Instead of partnering immediately on the project, First Quantum will assess its role over a four-year period. In this post we take a closer look at a statement from First Quantum’s CEO, … Continued

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December 2017

Who is First Quantum Minerals Ltd?

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First Quantum Minerals based in Vancouver, Canada, has mining projects on several continents. While First Quantum has dipped its toe in Alaska waters, through a brief partnership with Millrock Resources for an exploration project on the Alaska Peninsula, the Pebble mine would be its first North American project. The company has six operational mines, one … Continued

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December 2017

Northern Dynasty finds permitting funder, potential partner

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQM), based in Canada, announced Monday that it has entered into a “framework agreement,” with Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. that will help fund the permitting process for the Pebble project and could lead to a 50% partnership after an initial four-year term. Within five days, an affiliate of First Quantum Minerals … Continued

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November 2017

News Roundup: November 22, 2017

News Roundup

Just in time for your 4-day holiday: catch up on all the news related to the Pebble project that’s come up in the past few weeks. If you need more, the EPA has posted more than a million comments it received during the recent public input period. 1,015,530 to be exact. Essential questions National Geographic … Continued

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November 2017

Pebble Watch Fact-check

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Understanding the process for permitting a large-scale mine in Bristol Bay does not lend easily to sound-bites. When journalists oversimplify, it can lead to articles that skew the facts or get them entirely wrong. Here’s an example from Fox Business News that we fact-checked. What the article said: “A controversial plan to build a mine … Continued