Donlin Gold, the company developing a proposed gold mine in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, says that it hopes to get most of its major permits out of the way this year. But so far, progress has been a bit slow.
Krysti Shallenberger, Alaska's Energy Desk - Bethel
Sen. Lisa Murkowski talks aviation, climate change during Bethel visit
Climate change and rural aviation are major issues in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. And Sen. Lisa Murkowski addressed both during her visit to the region last week.
Sen. Murkowski endorses Republican Mike Dunleavy for governor
Sen. Murkowski says that Dunleavy’s stance on Ballot Measure 1, a controversial salmon habitat ballot measure, was a big factor in her support.
Barrick Gold takes Donlin mine development ‘very seriously’ during big merger
Barrick Gold also wants to build one of the world’s largest gold mines, the Donlin gold mine, in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta. And this merger could have future implications for the project.
The Donlin gold mine needs to move a mountain. How close is it to making that happen?
There isn’t much at the proposed mine site right now: just a long airstrip, with clusters of sturdy buildings in the middle of green mountains close to the Middle Kuskokwim River. But if completed, the Donlin gold mine would be one of the biggest in the world.
Y-K Delta residents speak out against Donlin in tense public hearing
One one person testified in favor of the Donlin Mine during the hearing — the CEO of The Kuskokwim Corporation, which owns the surface rights.
Donlin Gold describes clean up plans for their proposed mine
Cleaning up a mine is an expensive and time-consuming endeavor.
Donlin Mine nabs two major permits at Army Corps signing
The Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Land Management gave the proposed Donlin mine two permits along with their joint record of decision during a signing ceremony on Monday.
Army Corps to roll out major decision on Donlin Mine on Monday
The company needs at least 100 permits before they can start mining, and some of those permits could be granted on Monday as part of a joint record of decision from the Army Corps and the Bureau of Land Management.
State extends comment period on Donlin’s draft reclamation plans
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources says the public can submit comments until September 6.