Investor News – Pebble Watch

Alaska ranks in global top 10 for overall attractiveness to mineral investors

admin — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

In response to Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s request to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to suspend its NEPA review, Pebble Limited Partnership CEO Tom Collier wrote, “It is this type of behavior that makes many in the global investment community reluctant to invest in Alaska. Alaska is consistently ranked very high for our resource potential yet we continue to score poorly on political and…

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Who is First Quantum Minerals Ltd?

admin — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

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 that is on pause due to low nickel prices…

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Pebble mine news roundup: April 25

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Recent Pebble mine news includes a story about Alaskans who met with Anglo-American officers in London recently, as well as comments from Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese stating his preference for developing Pebble as an underground mine. “Bristol Bay fisheries advocates speak with London-based mining firms” (April 20, 2012 – The Cordova Times) A group of Alaskans concerned about how development of…

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