Northern Dynasty Minerals continues to face financial challenges
It’s been ten years since Anglo American withdrew from its 50/50 partnership in the Pebble project. Rio Tinto divested its 19% stake shortly thereafter. Since then, Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM) … Continued
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U.S. Army Corps in holding pattern on Pebble
Agency to wait for Supreme Court action on State of Alaska complaint The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Alaska District obtained another extension on its deadline to develop a … Continued
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Army Corps again pushes back date for determining how it will respond to Pebble appeal review
In April 2024 the Alaska District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) was given a unique task: look over portions of its November 2020 denial of a Clean … Continued
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Next steps in the Pebble Army Corps appeal
It’s been nearly three months since the Pacific Ocean Division (POD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told the Alaska District it would have to revisit portions of its … Continued
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Pebble Watch News Roundup: June 2023
Financial Northern Dynasty’s financial situation has been questionable since major investors pulled out of its singular Pebble project years ago. It did sign on an unnamed private investor last summer, … Continued
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Connect with agencies on federal and state permitting issues
There are two opportunities for the public to learn more or give input on permitting that affects development projects in Alaska. Public testimony opportunity: Senate Finance Committee The State of … Continued
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EPA completes 404(c) process with a final determination to protect Bristol Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has determined that certain activities associated with development of the proposed Pebble mine “will have unacceptable adverse effects on certain salmon fishery areas in the … Continued
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EPA recommends protections for Bristol Bay
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller has recommended that the agency prohibit and restrict certain waters in the Bristol Bay watershed from activities associated with … Continued
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Have you commented to the EPA yet?
Have you submitted a comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s revised Proposed Determination for Bristol Bay? The agency is accepting public input until September 6, 2022.
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EPA releases new Proposed Determination that recommends protections for Bristol Bay
Public comment period is open through July 5, 2022. Today the EPA released an anticipated revision to a 2014 Proposed Determination, a step in a revived regulatory process that would … Continued