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North of 60 Mining News - April 17, 2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the lead federal agency for permitting the Pebble copper mine project. USACE, however, cannot approve the permits as long as the EPA's determination not to allow mine permitting at the Pebble project remains in effect.
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 that after months of successive delays, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has ultimately declined to further engage in the remand process related to the denial of permits in 2020, citing issues related to...
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