The state owes the companies more than $800 million in credits.
Energy & Mining
As the U.S. moves to open ANWR to drilling, Canada says ‘not so fast’
As part of their strategy going forward, opponents to drilling in ANWR are looking beyond Washington, D.C. and across U.S.-Canada border for support.
State wants public input on how to spend Volkswagen settlement money
The $8 million could go towards investments in electric vehicle infrastructure or upgrades to diesel-powered transportation.
Deadline for Northern Dynasty and First Quantum to finalize Pebble option agreement extended, again
First Quantum Minerals and Northern Dynasty on Tuesday announced another delay in finalizing their option agreement. The companies extended the deadline last month to finalize the agreement to April 30. They’ve extended it a second time: the new deadline is May 31.
Fears over caribou, access vs. mining’s economic promise — BLM releases public input on Ambler Road
“I was impressed with the range of comments that we got,” La Marr said. “Comments from the mining industry, comments from environmental groups, a lot of comments from the tribes… comments from people throughout Alaska and people in the lower 48 as well.”
Regulators release 10,000-page environmental document on proposed Donlin mine
The public has 30 days to submit comments on the hefty environmental impact statement for the massive proposed Kuskokwim River area mine.