Mine Plan – Pebble Watch

Ground truthing Pebble’s proposed transportation corridor

admin — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Pebble Watch interviewed Rachel James, Salmon State’s Bristol Bay Campaign Coordinator, about her 4-day recreational hike from Kamishak Bay to Kokhanok, Alaska. While Salmon State opposes the Pebble project, James says she undertook this trip independently to understand more about the landscape that could become a transportation corridor for the proposed mine. The Kamishak Gap is a low-lying…

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The Pebble Project: Up, down and around

admin — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

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. [table id=1 responsive=scroll/ …

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

admin — Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

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. A public initiative aimed at increasing protections for salmon habitat may be on the 2018 ballot if organizer Stand for Salmon can get the required number of signatures.

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Northern Dynasty CEO predicts Pebble permit within three years

admin — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

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 Mine plan Permitting Mine…

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Can Pebble begin permitting in 2017?

admin — Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Northern Dynasty Minerals (NDM), which owns 100% of the Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP), has signaled investors that it is serious about moving forward with beginning the process of permitting the Pebble mine this year. Its goals for 2017 include the “Three Rs”: resolve litigation with EPA, re-partner, and re-position itself in the public debate by developing “key Alaska and Native partnerships.”…

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Pebble CEO says mine plan ready, waiting for a partner

admin — Wed, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Following are some highlights from a recent interview between Dillingham’s KDLG radio and Pebble Limited Partnership CEO Tom Collier, who spoke about EPA, PLP’s plans for future and the search for a new investor. The interview is about 50 minutes long. Mine plan/permitting status: A mine plan is ready, but any new partner would want to review and modify it, so PLP will wait to submit any…

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Outreach likely to downsize with loss of PLP partner

admin — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Even without Anglo American’s financial backing, Pebble Limited Partnership has said that its proposed Pebble mine project will move forward. But without additional backers, the plan’s information rollout – once envisioned as multi-pronged stakeholder educational effort – likely will be scaled down. At a recent Alaska Native Professional Association panel in Anchorage, we asked PLP CEO John…

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June 2013

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Pebble Watch has compiled some of its most relevant articles and fact sheets from 2011-2013 into one comprehensive publication. The Pebble Watch Guide is a resource for readers who want to understand more about the permitting process, public input opportunities and scientific topics related to the development of the proposed Pebble mine. …

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January 2013

admin — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Permitting for Pebble: What is the permitting process? Where is the mine plan? How can members of the public give input? Pebble Watch interviews Pebble Limited Partnership’s Mike Heatwole and Alaska Department of Natural Resources’ Sharon Stambaugh for the details. …

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EPA’s 2nd draft due in spring, PLP report ‘getting close’

admin — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In an Alaska Public Radio Network story, Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) CEO John Shively is quoted regarding progress on the company’s long-anticipated Pebble mine plan. “We’re a good ways. It’s possible we have a project description out this year. I’ve said that every year I’ve been CEO, and that’s been five years. But I think we’re getting close.” Because there is no official mine plan…

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