Time to Protect Bristol Bay Cultures, Not Sell Them
3.16.12
Count me among the Alaska Natives who are saddened by multinational mining companies who work tirelessly to create the illusion of local, Native support for their dangerous projects. They call it “local consent” or “social license” when they think we aren’t listening. In board rooms in London and Vancouver, men in suits sit to budget and calculate the cost of our consent....read more
Bill Could Allow Legislature to Approve, Deny Pebble Mine
3.5.12
Testimony continued Thursday on SB152, many people spoke on the issue, including Executive Director of the Renewable Resources Coalition, Anders Gustafson. Testimony is scheduled to continue on Tuesday, March 6th at 3:30. ...read more
Bristol Bay Mines Bill Hits Senate Committee
2.29.12
A good article in the Juneau Empire talking about Tuesday's hearing on SB 152 addressing the process of permitting sulfide mines in the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve. Testimony will continue at 3:30pm on Thursday, March 1....read more
Anglo American's Pebble Mine Poses High Risks for Investors
2.28.12
A brief overview with a full link to Earthwork's report on the legal, political, and engineering challenges that the Peblle Mine project is up against. ...read more
Pebble Opponents See Mine Study as Slanted
2.28.12
The group behind a massive copper and gold prospect near a world premier salmon fishery has released what it bills as "one of the most exhaustive environmental study programs in the history of U.S. mineral development."...read more