The Orutsararmiut Native Council challenged that certificate, contending that the state cannot have “reasonable assurance” that the mine won’t violate the water standards.
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Bethel tribe protests 15-day comment period for Donlin Gold water permits
The state granted Donlin Gold 12 water right permits after giving the public 15 days to comment. Some Y-K Delta residents claim that wasn’t enough time, especially with villages locked down to fight the pandemic.
In secret recordings, Pebble Mine execs say Donlin mine is too expensive to build
The executives said there might be a way for Donlin to reduce its costs if Donlin and Pebble were connected by a new, state-financed road and had access to a new, state-financed port.
Amidst concerns about profitability, companies tout Donlin Gold test results
Barrick’s CEO said the biggest challenge to developing the mine is the nearly $7 billion cost, including building a power plant, road and 315-mile gas pipeline.
Donlin Gold pushed back on textbook content. The Lower Kuskokwim School District removed it.
A few days after Calista sent its letter to the school board, the district erased all mention of the proposed Donlin Gold mine.
Backers of Donlin Gold mine are suing the research firm that said the mine couldn’t be built
NovaGold’s stock rose slightly after it announced the lawsuit, and it’s now trading at nearly the same price as before J Capital Research firm came out with its report.
Mine backers call report that says the Donlin Gold mine is too expensive to build ‘misinformation’
The mine could be one of the biggest gold producers in the world if completed, but one research firm says that it costs too much to actually build.
Y-K Delta tribes protest Donlin Gold in letter to mining company Novagold
Ten tribes have sent a letter protesting the proposed Donlin Gold mine to the two companies trying to build it in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Donlin Gold suspends drilling program, moves employees from work camp
Donlin Gold has suspended its drilling program and plans to remove most of its employees from its remote work camp in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta starting April 9.
A record set in ice: The Kuskokwim River’s 355-mile ice road is its longest ever
The ice road on the frozen Kuskokwim River is longer than most traditional highways in Alaska. It allows for snowmachine and vehicle traffic in a region that otherwise relies on unpredictable airplane travel in the winter.