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 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district headquarters in Alaska.

Army Corps will not reevaluate Pebble

EPA's blockage of Pebble permits prevents USACE from making any changes; Northern Dynasty says this strengthens its lawsuit challenging EPA veto. Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. April 16 announced... — Updated 4/26/2024

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
The front of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C.

Lift Pebble Mine ban or pay $700 billion

Alaska & Northern Dynasty sue federal government over EPA's Pebble decision; state places hefty price tag on taking if mining ban not overturned. Both the Alaska Department of Law and Northern... — Updated 3/21/2024 Full story

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
A large Cat mine truck, water truck, and dozer at the Manh Choh gold mine.

North of 60 Mining News 2023 Top 10

From breaking ground at Alaska's next gold mine to the advancement of North of 60 projects focused on delivering the metals needed for the transition of low-carbon energy, and an impressive safety... — Updated 1/17/2024 Full story

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
A statuette of Lady Justice holding scales next to a gavel.

Alaska asks SCOTUS to undo Pebble veto

Seeks to protect state rights by forcing EPA to withdraw veto; if not, is asking for reparations for unjust taking. After having its independence infringed upon by the Environmental Protection Agenc... — Updated 1/11/2024

 
 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
Pilots flying over a drill rig on a snowy field in Southwest Alaska.

Northern Dynasty raises capital for Pebble

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Dec. 21 announced a nice holiday surprise as it closed US$15 million in convertible notes and roughly C$3.4 million in non-brokered private placement offerings.... — Updated 1/4/2024

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Pebble Partnership PEA preliminary economic assessment Bristol Bay copper mine

PEA reveals Pebble economics, benefits

The Pebble Mine project advanced to the final step of the permitting process would produce 320 million pounds of copper; 363,000 ounces of gold; 15 million pounds of molybdenum; 1.8 million oz of... — Updated 10/29/2023 Full story

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Two workers walk from a helicopter to drill at the Pebble project in Alaska.

PEA affirms Pebble's world-class status

SW Alaska project could provide US with 6.4 billion lb copper plus other metals critical to energy transition. A mine at Pebble project in Southwest Alaska could provide a secure domestic supply of... — Updated 9/14/2023

 
 By Shane Lasley    In-depth
A view of the ends of various-sized copper cables for electrical transmission.

A northern solution to copper shortage

The North of 60 Mining area hosts billions of pounds of copper ready to be delivered to a world craving this metal in sky-high demand for wiring the electric vehicles and renewable energy... — Updated 5/11/2023 Full story

 
 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District headquarters.

Permit remand a "strong win" for Pebble

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. May 1 said the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's decision to reevaluate its decision not to approve permits to develop a mine at Pebble is a strong win for the... — Updated 5/11/2023

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
Geologists test water near the Pebble mine site in Southwest Alaska.

Royalty has little impact on Pebble PEA

An updated preliminary economic assessment for Pebble shows that a US$60 million royalty investment deal between Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and an unnamed investor has a minimal impact on the... — Updated 12/3/2022

 
 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
An aerial shot of the Pebble camp located in Northwestern Alaska.

Pebble is conscientious of its impacts

In spite of the current uncertainty regarding a final decision by the Environmental Protection Agency, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and Pebble Limited Partnership has outlined the potential... — Updated 9/22/2022

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
A bundle of copper wire. Analysts predict we'll need more than we can mine.

Surprise $60 million investment for Pebble

In a move that could help it push the Pebble project across the permitting finish line, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. has entered into an agreement with an unnamed investor for US$60 million over... — Updated 8/4/2022

 
 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
A map of Alaska showing the Pebble deposit in Southwest Alaska.

Pebble will continue doing as it always has

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. April 28 announced its subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership is preparing crews and equipment for its 2022 field program at the Pebble project site in Southwest... — Updated 5/12/2022

 
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The emerging new oil pipeline in Alaska

Goldman Sachs' declaration that "copper is the new oil" may serve as a foreshadowing of Alaska's economic future, one that is not so heavily reliant on the revenues from petroleum flowing from the... — Updated 1/26/2022 Full story

 
 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
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Northern Dynasty stands firm behind FEIS

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Dec. 1 announced its statement regarding the Nov. 17 press release by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in which the governmental agency extended the deadline... — Updated 12/30/2021

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
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EPA extends timeline for Pebble decision

In an announcement with language indicative of a predetermined decision, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Nov. 17 announced it has set a timeframe for considering new information available... — Updated 11/18/2021 Full story

 
 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
Pebble mine Northern Dynasty Minerals EPA proposed determination CWA 404(c)

Pebble pushes for EPA final decision

Continued efforts by Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. to advance its Pebble project has led to the company filing a motion to the court to set a schedule requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection... — Updated 10/28/2021

 
 By A.J. Roan    News Nuggets
Pebble Limited Partnership 2021 field program Dynasty Minerals Southwest Alaska

Northern Dynasty concludes 2021 program

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Oct. 4 reports that it has concluded its 2021 field program at the company's Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project in Southwest Alaska. The principal focus of... — Updated 10/28/2021

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
Pebble Limited Partnership Northern Dynasty Minerals USACE ROD EIS Bristol Bay

Army Corps assigns new officer for Pebble

In the most recent update on Pebble Limited Partnership’s administrative appeal to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. reported it has been assigned a new review o... — Updated 9/30/2021

 
 By A.J. Roan    News
Northern Dynasty Minerals Pebble Limited Partnership Alaska earthquake 8.1

Pebble stands firm after 8.1M earthquake

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. says the recent 8.1 magnitude earthquake caused substantially less ground movement at the Pebble site than factored in during the designing of the proposed tailings... — Updated 9/30/2021

 
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Northern Dynasty unveils Pebble ESG report

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. April 27 announced the publication of an environmental, social & governance report that outlines its 20-year commitment to environmentally sound and socially... — Updated 5/27/2021

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Pebble Limited Partnership Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Pebble Mine

Pebble to appeal Corps' permit decision

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. says the US Army Corps of Engineers' rejection of the compensatory mitigation plan submitted for the Pebble Mine project in Southwest Alaska is unlawful,... — Updated 12/17/2020 Full story

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Pebble Partnership Mine rod Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Ron Thiessen

Pebble vows to appeal mine permit denial

Contending that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' decision to deny the major federal permit needed to develop the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska goes against the record established during the... — Updated 12/10/2020

 
 By Shane Lasley    News
Pebble copper mine permitting Alaska mitigation plan drilling

Pebble submits final piece for fed permit

Pebble Limited Partnership has submitted a compensatory mitigation plan for Pebble, which is the final piece needed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to finalize a record of decision for the... — Updated 11/25/2020

 
 By Ron Thiessen    Opinion
Drill rigs test porphyry copper gold molybdenum silver rhenium deposit

A lot riding on Alaska's Pebble Mine

Northern Dynasty Minerals first set its sights on Alaska's Pebble deposit in the 1990s. After acquiring the property in 2001, the company spent more than a decade and close to $1 billion proving it... — Updated 10/1/2020 Full story

 

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