What is wrong with Pebble Mine?
The Pebble Mine—proposed at the headwaters of the planet’s greatest wild salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska—threatens the communities and ecosystems that depend on the bay’s abundant wildlife. It’s also a terrible investment, pitting an eternal supply of food against an eternal supply of poison.
Did Pebble Mine get approved?
The corps’ Pacific Ocean Division in Hawaii is handling the appeal by the Pebble Limited Partnership, which was denied approval of a key permit for the project in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region by the corps’ Alaska District.
How long will Pebble Mine last?
The Latest Pebble Mine executives said in private taped conversations that they expect the mine to operate for up to 160 years longer and at twice the scale that they have been telling the federal government. The project is currently awaiting final approval from the Army Corps of Engineers.
What is the proposed Pebble Mine project?
Pebble Mine is the common name of a proposed copper-gold-molybdenum mining project in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska, near Lake Iliamna and Lake Clark. In November 2020, the developer was denied a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) permit for its proposed mine discharge plan.
How much is the Pebble Mine worth?
According to developer Pebble Limited Partnership (owned by Canadian company Northern Dynasty Minerals), the deposit area contains 80.6 billion pounds of copper, 107.4 million ounces of gold and 5.6 billion pounds of molybdenum. It is worth an estimated $400 billion.
Who is Tom Collier?
Tom Collier is a multi-instrumental percussionist and vibraphonist, with a career in music spanning more than fifty years. He has performed and recorded as a session musician with many important jazz, classical, and popular artists.
Is the Pebble mine dead?
The short answer is yes. In shooting-down Pebble’s mitigation plan on November 25, the Army Corps essentially issued a death sentence to the Pebble mine. And that means extinguishing all mining claims in the region, and installing permanent safeguards that protect wild Alaska salmon habitat for generations to come.
Who owns Pebble Limited Partnership?
Northern Dynasty Minerals, Ltd.
The Pebble Limited Partnership/Parent organizations
Is the Pebble Mine dead?
What are the benefits of Pebble Mine?
Building a mine at the Pebble Deposit means building the region’s infrastructure: port facilities and transportation routes. Locals benefit from these as well, both directly and indirectly—with greater access to the region, the price of goods comes down.