Author: M Oxford
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News Roundup: November 22, 2017
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, … Continued
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Pebble Watch Fact-check
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 … Continued
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News Roundup: October 25, 2017
EPA’s public input period dominated recent news, but there were also personnel changes at EPA Region 10 and the Pebble Limited Partnership. “Bristol Bay’s Pebble Mine Back in Play” (Oct. … Continued
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“Go with an open mind, open heart, open ears…”
Our interview with Dennis McLerran With EPA visits to Bristol Bay coming up this week, we decided to interview a former EPA administrator regarding his impressions of the region. Dennis … Continued
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Catch up on the latest Pebble mine news: October 9, 2017
It’s time to catch up on your reading, as there’s been a lot of Pebble mine news lately, including new information about what developers are planning for the project, and … Continued
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Northern Dynasty CEO predicts Pebble permit within three years
Northern Dynasty Minerals CEO Ron Thiessen presented at the Denver Gold Forum last week, sharing an updated company presentation and optimism for permitting of the copper/gold/molybdenum prospect within three years. … Continued
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EPA sets public hearings in Dillingham and Iliamna
In early October the Environmental Protection Agency will hold hearings in Bristol Bay to receive comments about its proposal to withdraw the 2014 Proposed Determination, which recommended certain restrictions for … Continued
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Protesters gather as Pebble Advisory Committee convenes
This week the Pebble Advisory Committee met face to face for the first time in Anchorage to learn more about developer plans for the copper-gold-molybdenum mining prospect located in Bristol Bay, … Continued
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EPA requests public comment on proposal
In accordance with an agreement the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made with the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) in May 2017 to resolve litigation, the … Continued
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News Roundup: June 2017
We regularly compile news related to the proposed Pebble mine. Recent items range from Alaska Supreme Court legal findings to outreach efforts by the United Tribes of Bristol Bay. Legal … Continued