Northern Dynasty agrees to a 90-day pause in EPA lawsuit
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 … Continued
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Critical Minerals Consistency Act, Copper, and China
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 … Continued
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What to watch for in 2025
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) … Continued
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Risky Business
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 … Continued
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Lawsuits, legislation and finances: Pebble news roundup
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 … Continued
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Could Chevron decision affect Pebble mine?
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 … Continued
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Mining claims in the Pebble deposit area
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. … Continued
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EPA Action Determinative – Pebble Permit Denial Affirmed
Nearly a year ago, the Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corp) was tasked with reviewing portions of its denial of a key Clean Water Act 404 … Continued
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EPA began 404(c) process to protect Bristol Bay aquatic resources ten years ago
Ten years ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced its intent to initiate a process under the Clean Water Act Section 404(c) to restrict discharge of dredged or fill material … Continued
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Northern Dynasty Minerals and State of Alaska sue over federal protections at Pebble deposit site
In March 2024, both Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM, owner of Pebble Limited Partnership) and the State of Alaska brought lawsuits against the federal government related to its 2023 decision to … Continued