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June 2018

News Roundup – June 2018

Upcoming Dates of interest June 28 – Northern Dynasty minerals Shareholder Meeting June 29 – End of Scoping Period for 404 Wetlands permit July 28 – Public input ends for Pebble Limited Partnership’s radio repeater permit application Developer news Pebble Partnership again searches for business partner to fund mine In late May, we reported … Continued

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June 2018

The Pebble Project: Up, down and around

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The last six months have been a roller coaster ride, as news about permitting and partnerships follows twists and turns, throwing just about everyone for a loop.

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May 2018

Pebble loses permitting funder

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Northern Dynasty Minerals released a brief statement today announcing that it had not been able to finalize a deal with First Quantum Minerals Ltd. to partner on permitting and development of the proposed Pebble mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. First Quantum Minerals, based in Vancouver, had expressed interest in the Pebble project last December, but the … Continued

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March 2018

News Roundup: March 1

News Roundup

Spring is nearly here, and along with it more daylight and plenty to report. Those with an interest – for and against – in the proposed Pebble mine have experienced lots of twists and turns. EPA surprise The latest twist came in late January, when the EPA announced it will put a on hold its … 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

News Roundup: November 22, 2017

News Roundup

Just in time for your 4-day holiday: catch up on all the news related to the Pebble project that’s come up in the past few weeks. If you need more, the EPA has posted more than a million comments it received during the recent public input period. 1,015,530 to be exact. Essential questions National Geographic … Continued

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October 2017

News Roundup: October 25, 2017

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EPA’s public input period dominated recent news, but there were also personnel changes at EPA Region 10 and the Pebble Limited Partnership. “Bristol Bay’s Pebble Mine Back in Play” (Oct. 17, Outside Magazine) gives an overview of the controversial project and how it’s been given a boost by the new administration. EPA’s proposal & public … Continued

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October 2017

Catch up on the latest Pebble mine news: October 9, 2017

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It’s time to catch up on your reading, as there’s been a lot of Pebble mine news lately, including new information about what developers are planning for the project, and how they hope to reset public opinion. Legislation/Public Initiatives A public initiative aimed at increasing protections for salmon habitat may be on the 2018 ballot … Continued