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February 2018

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” that had recommended protections for Bristol Bay. In a surprise move, EPA’s Chief Administrator Scott Pruitt said the agency was “suspending” the action to withdraw … Continued

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December 2017

Northern Dynasty finds permitting funder, potential partner

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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 for the Pebble project and could lead to a 50% partnership after an initial four-year term. Within five days, an affiliate of First Quantum Minerals … Continued

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December 2017

A closer look at a First Quantum statement

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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, First Quantum will assess its role over a four-year period. In this post we take a closer look at a statement from First Quantum’s CEO, … Continued

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December 2017

Who is First Quantum Minerals Ltd?

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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 for an exploration project on the Alaska Peninsula, the Pebble mine would be its first North American project. The company has six operational mines, one … Continued

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November 2017

Pebble Watch Fact-check

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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 get them entirely wrong. Here’s an example from Fox Business News that we fact-checked. What the article said: “A controversial plan to build a mine … Continued

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October 2017

“Go with an open mind, open heart, open ears…”

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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 McLerran served as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 Administrator (covering Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Idaho) from February 2010 to January 2017. Under his … Continued

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October 2017

Northern Dynasty CEO predicts Pebble permit within three years

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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. Thiessen’s presentation focused on four main areas. We’ve bulleted the highlights for you here, or you can watch in its entirety. Partner EPA settlement has … Continued

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September 2017

EPA sets public hearings in Dillingham and Iliamna

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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 large-scale mining at the Pebble deposit. Senior leadership and staff from EPA headquarters and from Region 10, which is responsible for Alaska issues, will be … Continued

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August 2017

Protesters gather as Pebble Advisory Committee convenes

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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, Alaska. During the multi-day meeting, participants got an update on ongoing environmental studies, a preview of the mine plan, and a tour of the deposit site … Continued

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July 2017

EPA requests public comment on proposal

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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 agency is proposing to withdraw a January 2014 “Proposed Determination” under the Clean Water Act’s 404(c) provision that laid out restrictions for large-scale mining at … Continued