State government will formally involve tribal groups in its transboundary mining work. Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott made that commitment Wednesday while meeting in Juneau with Southeast Native leaders.
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Mallott: U.S.-Canada commission won’t take up B.C. mines
Alaska critics of British Columbia mines probably won’t get any help from a cross-boundary panel they’ve asked to take on their concerns.
AK, B.C. promise more input into mine decisions
The Walker-Mallott administration say it will include transboundary mine critics’ concerns in its negotiations with British Columbia.
British Columbia: Alaska will get larger voice in mine development
British Columbia’s top mining official says Alaska will soon have more input into the transboundary mine permitting process. That news came after a meeting with Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott.
Byron Mallott: B.C. officials ‘sincere’ about safe mining
Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott met with top officials from British Columbia’s mines and environment agencies as part of Mining Week in the Canadian province.
Transboundary mine measure before state House
Three Southeast representatives want their colleagues to sign on to a campaign to protect the region’s fisheries from British Columbia mines.