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Researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) were some of the first on the scene after an August 4, 2014 tailings pond breach released an estimated 2.6 billion gallons of wastewater and 1.3 billion cubic yards of tailings into the watershed in the Polley Lake/Hazeltine Creek/Quesnel Lake area of British Columbia. The scientists were … Continued

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May 2015

Timeline of Pebble events

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Permitting timeline updated to included major events in the development of the proposed Pebble mine.

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May 2015

News roundup: May 5, 2015

News Roundup

Federal Judge weighs postponing Pebble mine hearing (Alaska Dispatch News, May 5, 2015) Federal Judge H. Russel Holland, who is presiding over ongoing litigation brought by the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is considering delaying further action on one of the lawsuits against the EPA, pending the outcome of … Continued

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April 2015

News roundup: April 1, 2015

News Roundup

Judge allows for subpoena in Pebble lawsuit (Alaska Dispatch News – March 31, 2015) Judge H. Russel Holland ruled Monday that Pebble Limited Partnership can subpoena Alaska Communications to preserve emails between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and an attorney who has represented Pebble critics. Read the story. Pebble hires Cohen group to conduct review of … Continued

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February 2015

New NDM funds mostly slated for legal fees

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In January, Canadian-based Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM), sole owner of the Pebble prospect, raised C$15.5 million by selling “special warrants” (which will convert to shares) to Barbados-based Stirling Global Value Fund Inc. That investment group now owns around 15% of NDM. As part of the process, NDM filed updated technical information and a short-form prospectus … Continued

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February 2015

Design flaw led to Mount Polley breach say investigators

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Canadian government says its already acting on panel recommendations.

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January 2015

News Roundup: January 22, 2015

News Roundup

Developers of the proposed Pebble mine focus on legal strategy and raising funds.