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Scoping Period Too Short?
Update – On April 6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it would extend the public comment period another 60 days, through June 29, 2018. Our original post … Continued
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Nine public meetings scheduled for Pebble scoping process
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has set the schedule for nine meetings in April when it will accept public comments on what should be included in an upcoming Environmental … Continued
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Days left to submit your public comment
The scoping period is 90 days long, so pay attention to this countdown timer if you’d like to participate! Update: In response to feedback that 30 days was not … Continued
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Pebble Permitting Timeline Released
The United States Corps of Engineers (Corps) has developed the Pebble project EIS website, where you will be able to track official information about the process, including permitting documents, meeting … Continued
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Pebble and Donlin Gold: A comparison of permitting timelines
As the proposed Pebble mine enters the permitting process, another mine proposal in Alaska is moving forward. Donlin Gold, the proposed gold mine in the Kuskokwim Mountains, has many similarities … Continued
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EPA responds to people of Alaska with surprise announcement
The agency is not rescinding proposed restrictions at the Pebble prospect On Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision related to whether to withdraw a 2014 “Proposed Determination” … Continued
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Northern Dynasty finds permitting funder, potential partner
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (FQM), based in Canada, announced Monday that it has entered into a “framework agreement,” with Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. that will help fund the permitting process … Continued
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Who is First Quantum Minerals Ltd?
First Quantum Minerals based in Vancouver, Canada, has mining projects on several continents. While First Quantum has dipped its toe in Alaska waters, through a brief partnership with Millrock Resources … Continued
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A closer look at a First Quantum statement
On Monday First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced its interest in the Pebble project by entering into a framework agreement with Northern Dynasty Minerals. Instead of partnering immediately on the project, … 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