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Pebble Mine Project

Sector: Metal • Location: Alaska, United States

Source: NRDC

Project
Cancelled

The Pebble Mine project proposed a massive open-pit gold and copper mine near Bristol Bay, Alaska, which is home to the world's largest salmon fishery. The project faced significant opposition due to environmental concerns and was ultimately vetoed by the EPA, citing unacceptable adverse effects on the ecosystem.

Status
Closed
Sector
Metal, Residential
Location
Alaska, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
NRDC

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The project “Pebble Mine Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Metal sector, located in Alaska, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from NRDC.

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Cancelled

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Closed

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2026-07-22

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The Pebble Mine project proposed a massive open-pit gold and copper mine near Bristol Bay, Alaska, which is home to the world's largest salmon fishery. The project faced significant opposition due to environmental concerns and was ultimately vetoed by the EPA, citing unacceptable adverse effects on the ecosystem.

Original sector

Mining

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Alaska

Source

Source

NRDC

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Sector

Metal, Residential

Article published date

2025-03-20

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