Trump's EPA could revive controversial Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska

Mining Firm Tied to Trump Allies Poised for Major Favor From EPA

💡Share this on X and Bluesky!A former mining client of President Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and top campaign fundraiser Brian Ballard is on the verge of securing a major win from the Trump administration.The developer behind the proposed Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska, one of the most controversial mining projects in the country, is in talks with the Environmental Protection Agency to reverse a veto that has blocked the mine since 2023…

Trump's EPA could revive controversial Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska

Donald Trump Jr. is among the opponents of the Pebble Mine. He posted this photo of himself on Facebook in 2014. (Photo via Facebook) The Trump administration is reviving the hopes of the company behind the proposed Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska. Vancouver, B.C.-based Northern Dynasty, the parent company of the Pebble Limited Partnership, says it’s in talks with the Environmental Protection Agency and hoping the agency will swiftly withdraw it…