Category: General Post
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Factcheck: Mineral Independence and the Pebble mine
One of the arguments made in favor of development of the proposed Pebble mine is that it would create a domestic supply of copper, gold, and molybdenum and would contribute … Continued
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Is Pebble mine dead?
Since Phil St. George first pounded his fist on the Cominco table, demanding more budget to explore the Pebble prospect, the proposed mine has required fierce advocates to push it … Continued
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August 24 is your last chance for public comment on certain aspects of Pebble project
The Corps of Engineers is currently working on its Record of Decision for the Pebble project. This is the final step in the federal permitting process under the National Environmental … Continued
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President Trump to be briefed on Pebble mine
In a press conference held today, President Trump indicated he would be briefed within 48 hours about the Pebble mine. As the Corps of Engineers prepares its final decision about … Continued
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Corps Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the lead federal agency for permit decisions on the Pebble project, has finalized an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) disclosing impacts of a 20-year mine … Continued
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Anticipating the Record of Decision
Wondering what will be in the Joint Record of Decision, the next step in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pebble permitting process? This template helps the Corps develop the … Continued
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Partnering on Pebble still up in the air
The Pebble Limited Partnership has been looking for additional partners for the last seven years, ever since Anglo American and Rio Tinto divested. Parent company Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM) hopes … Continued
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What you won’t see in the next EIS
As you read the final EIS for the Pebble project’s 20-year plan, keep in mind you’re reviewing one of the last EIS documents developed under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) … Continued
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Coast Guard requests public comment on proposed Newhalen Bridge by August 5
The Coast Guard will make a decision soon regarding the Pebble project’s request to build a bridge over the Newhalen River as part of its transportation corridor. In a public … Continued
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Pebble ditches ferry route; northern road is now the preferred transportation corridor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed in a media advisory last week that it has made a preliminary decision on a Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative (LEDPA) for the Pebble … Continued