Trump is all in on mining in Alaska. With one glaring exception: Pebble. Lawyers for the Trump administration are defending a Biden-era decision to veto the controversial Pebble project in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region.
An Alaska Native group was set to honor a Pebble mining official. Then came the backlash. The controversy over a typically celebratory honor underscores the intense polarization over resource development in Alaska Native communities.
In court filing, Trump administration hints at a lifeline for embattled Pebble project After a landmark veto, Trump administration officials say they’re “open to reconsideration” and are negotiating a potential settlement of a lawsuit filed by Pebble’s developer.