2010 Mining Explorers: Beyond the colossal Pebble deposit 10/31/2010
Partners drill intriguing prospects on property, pick up regional targets
As the Pebble Limited Partnership approaches the completion of an extensive feasibility study for the Pebble Project, it is investigating the Southwest Alaska property beyond the bounds of the 80.6 bi...

AK-WA Connection 2010: Mining supports Alaska-Washington trade 08/08/2010
Industry provides much-needed boost to state's economy, especially in rural communities where jobs and opportunities are scarce
Mining is an increasingly bright spot in the Alaska economy and nowhere is the impact of this vibrant sector more pronounced than among businesses in the Alaska-Washington trade. Shaking off effects...

Mining News: In-depth Pebble study nears completion 07/25/2010
Engineers and consultants are expected to produce project's baseline document and mine plan for public scrutiny in a few months
PEBBLE - Pebble Partnership CEO John Shively opened his June 21 presentation to the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Make it Monday Forum with the query, "How many people here have heard of the Pebble Mi...

Mining News: Pebble CEO: What the hell is going on? 03/28/2010
Shively names redundant regulatory system, abuse of unbalanced judicial as two contributors to declining Alaska, U.S. economies
A conviction-filled speech delivered by Pebble Limited Partnership CEO John Shively at the March 18 Resource Development Council of Alaska breakfast tackled the question on the minds of many in the au...

Mining News: Pebble gets further scrutiny in Juneau 03/28/2010
Lawmakers consider whether proposed mine's size and proximity to Bristol Bay warrants independent review of permitting process
Lawmakers took testimony March 19 on the idea of whether an independent review of the state's large-mine permitting and environmental standards is warranted in light of an anticipated mine permit appl...

Oil Patch Insider: TransCanada on Arctic gas; RDC conference Nov. 18-19; Buffett cash to build Alaska gas line? 11/15/2009
TransCanada, with a financial stake in the Mackenzie Gas Project and the prospect of operating the main gas pipeline to southern markets, but no ownership position, is ideally situated to tell it stra...

Mining Explorers 2009: Pebble team focuses on engineering 11/01/2009
Developers budget US$20 million toward 2009 exploration drilling; rest pre-feasibility work
The Pebble Partnership, a 50-50 venture between Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and Anglo American plc, put together a 2009 budget of US$70 million focused on completing a pre-feasibility study for the...

Mining News: EPA wants second look at Kensington plan 07/26/2009
The federal agency seeks re-evaluation of gold project's tailings permit; leaders say Supreme Court ruling should be final word
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to take another look at the tailings disposal permit it issued for the Kensington gold project near Juneau. In a Jul...

Mining News: Pebble team focuses on engineering 03/29/2009
Developers budget $59 million toward completing environmental and engineering work needed to begin permitting
The Pebble Partnership, a 50-50 venture between Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and Anglo American plc, has budgeted US$59 million for starters toward completing a pre-feasibility study for the enormou...

Mining News: Miners see bumpy road to mineral riches 01/25/2009
Execs cite lack of infrastructure and lengthy litigation as top concerns for doing business in rural state that needs industry
Alaska is rich with minerals and considered a safe place to do business. As a result, investment has flowed into the state. Today, a variety of mines and mining projects are scattered across the vast...

Mining News: Challenges and opportunities 11/30/2008
Pebble CEO is optimistic that extensive environmental studies and planning are the keys to unlock the project's potential
John Shively's longstanding commitment to bringing new opportunities to rural Alaska and his love of a challenge are two qualities that make him the ideal CEO of the Pebble Limited Partnership. "If th...

RDC to hold annual meeting Nov. 19-20 11/09/2008
The Resource Development Council will hold its 29th annual meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Dena'ina Convention Center in Anchorage. The two-day forum will cover topics ran...

Mining News: DNR: Pebble still on regulatory track 07/27/2008
Mine project's opponents pen 'legal review' of permitting process; biologist confuses issues in criticism of state regulators
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources has come under criticism from a coalition of environmental group representatives and former state officials, who say the state agency's oversight is not...

Mining News: Pebble applies for social license 06/29/2008
Five months prior to leading Pebble John Shively addressed Alaska miners on the requirements of acquiring a social license to operate
During John Shively's 17 years working for the NANA Regional Corp., he was involved with the acquisition of land selection rights for the zinc property where the Red Dog Mine is currently located. He...

Civil rights icon Innis unlikely ally for energy extraction 06/08/2008
Roy Innis believes affordable energy is a civil rights issue. Innis brings some legitimacy to that claim. For the past 40 years, he's been the national chairman of the Congress of Racial Equality, or...

MINING NEWS: Pebble owners pledge to share research 05/25/2008
The partnership releases first two of a series of 14 reports on environmental and socio-economic data collected near giant deposit
The Pebble Partnership, vowing to share its research with the public as it becomes available, has launched a series of reports based on its pre-permitting environmental and socio-economic reports. I...

MINING NEWS: Pebble CEO gets $140 million budget 04/27/2008
Venture's partners set spending for '08 to advance giant copper-gold-molybdenum deposit in Southwest Alaska toward development
The Pebble Limited Partnership- an Alaska-based 50-50 partnership formed between a wholly owned subsidiary of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Anglo American plc to...

MINING NEWS: Pebble seen as opportunity, not problem 04/27/2008
Partnership's new CEO shares views on challenges that giant copper-gold-moly deposit likely will face on road to development ohn Shively, the new chief executive officer of Pebble Limited Partnership,...

MINING NEWS: New group fights anti-mining initiatives 02/24/2008
'Alaskans Against the Mining Shutdown' corral efforts of diverse leaders to battle ballot measures they say could devastate mines
A new group of Alaskans from across the state have joined forces to fight two proposed ballot initiatives that threaten the mining industry and its $10 billion-plus impact on Alaska's economy. Citin...

MINING NEWS: Groups to honor responsible development 01/27/2008
The Alaska Conservation Alliance and the Resource Development Council of Alaska Inc. have come together to recognize organizations, individuals, and/or businesses that have achieved high standards in...

RDC, conservation community, promote partnerships 01/20/2008
The Alaska Conservation Alliance and the Resource Development Council are jointly establishing an award honoring organizations, individuals or businesses that create solutions and innovations advancin...