BASE METALS

Permitting resolution sees Pebble progress

Smiles have returned to the executives of Northern Dynasty Minerals (CN:NDM) following a landmark 2017 that saw its massive Pebble project in Alaska, US, enter into what they refer to as a “normalised permitting process” to be undertaken by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Paul Harris in Vancouver
Pebble is starting to roll on now the PLP has been allowed to go through the normal permitting channels

Pebble is starting to roll on now the PLP has been allowed to go through the normal permitting channels

The US Army Corps of Engineers confirmed in January that the Pebble permit application is complete, which drew a line under an acrimonious battle between the company and the US Environmental Protection...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Journal Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Journal Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Journal Intelligence Global Leadership Report 2024: Net Zero

Gain insights into decarbonisation trends and strategies from interviews with 20+ top mining executives and experts plus an industrywide survey.

editions

Mining Journal Intelligence Project Pipeline Handbook 2024

View our 50 top mining projects, handpicked using a unique, objective selection process from a database of 450+ global assets.

editions

Mining Journal Intelligence Investor Sentiment Report 2024

Survey revealing the plans, priorities, and preferences of 120+ mining investors and their expectations for the sector in 2024.

editions

Mining Journal Intelligence Mining Equities Report 2023

Access an exclusive, inside look on the quarterly mining IPOs and secondary raisings data and mining equities performance tables with an annual Stock Exchange Comparisons supplement.