The Pebble Blog

The gigantic Pebble copper and gold prospect in Southwest Alaska is one of the touchiest topics in Alaska today.

In this blog, I'll track news that is significant or interesting about the Pebble project. I'll also try to generate discussion and information sharing about some of the claims and counterclaims about the project, and mining in general.

Please keep your comments courteous and on topic. If you violate the ADN comment policy, your posts will be deleted.

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About Elizabeth Bluemink ebluemink@adn.com

I've been writing about mining in Alaska since 2004 and without a doubt, it is one of the most interesting topics that I cover at the Daily News. I've been a newspaper reporter for the past 10 years. In the Deep South, I specialized in reporting about environmental conflicts and pollution cleanups. For two years, I covered commercial fishing, mining and logging in Southeast Alaska. In my current job as a Daily News business reporter, I write about mining, tourism, Native corporations and other businesses.


Archive

Big mineral discovery near Yakutat? (updated) - 10/2/2008 11:18 am

New Pebble data - 9/30/2008 11:38 am

Acid rock drainage at Kensington tailings site (updated) - 9/30/2008 8:02 am

Wash Post: Palin and "mining interests" - 9/25/2008 9:56 pm

Kensington alternative tailings plan implodes - 9/23/2008 2:50 pm

The other Bristol Bay environmental controversy - 9/11/2008 6:26 pm

Watching the Kensington case - 9/10/2008 5:25 pm

Did Palin break the law? - 9/9/2008 5:52 pm

Pebble Update - 9/5/2008 11:57 am

Red Dog Mine settlement in final stretch - 9/3/2008 4:09 pm

Anglo in Canada - 9/2/2008 10:58 am

Tuesday night's election story - 8/28/2008 10:00 am

Various statements today on Measure 4 - 8/27/2008 8:07 pm

Measure 4 results from around Alaska - 8/27/2008 2:53 pm

It's back up - 8/23/2008 2:01 pm

New York Times - 8/22/2008 8:13 pm

Is this ad right? (updated) - 8/22/2008 7:38 pm

The state's Measure 4 web site - 8/22/2008 7:12 pm

Measure 4-related item from ADN's politics blog.... - 8/22/2008 4:58 pm

APOC - 8/22/2008 2:18 pm

APOC: Web site must come down - 8/21/2008 10:20 pm

A Pebble/Measure 4 Poem - 8/21/2008 12:24 pm

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Debate on Ballot Measure 4: Aug. 20

Posted by Elizabeth Bluemink

Posted: August 6, 2008 - 4:00 pm

Here's something to put on the calendar.

Six days before the primary election, Alaska Common Ground will host a public forum on ballot measures 3 and 4.

Ballot Measure 3 is the "Clean Elections" initiative and Ballot Measure 4 is the "Clean Water" initiative.

Participants in a panel discussion on BM4 include Bruce Switzer, senior advisor of Alaskans for Clean Water and Lorna Shaw, executive director of the Council of Alaska Producers.

Details:
Time: 7-9:30 p.m.
Location: Wilda Marston Theatre, 3600 Denali St., Anchorage
More details: 566-3060
Web site: www.akcommonground.org


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  2     August 11, 2008 - 11:31pm | CingRed

Wahoo!

I'm stoked. This will be great! In a battle of logic and reason I predict a clear cut slam dunk for the existing mining regulations. Safe, clean water and great fishing for all Alaskans now and forever. The anti-mining crowd will resort to rhetoric and emotional responses.

I heard Switzer called NANA an outside interest group and compared them to AJS. If this is true, what a joke. Does anyone have a recording of his statement? Maybe share the recording for us all to enjoy?

Just say NO to BM#4

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  August 12, 2008 - 1:13am | Sockeyemark

Calm down, lets not get emotional....

Remember it's the miners who are suppose to have logic and reason on their side.
NANA does own part or all of many Lower 48 companies.
There is no ANTI MINING crowd by the way.

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  August 12, 2008 - 8:15pm | CingRed

I'm just saying...

bring it! The truth will set you free. If that isn't something to get excited about I don't know what is.

You know if it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck... It's very clear proponents for this measure are very anti-mining. There will be people from the Sierra Club, RRF, The Daily Kos, Alaska Coalition, Wildlife Society (The Spotted Owl People), Wildlife Forever, and list goes on... These are all non-profits that are clearly anti-mining, anti-gas, anti-oil, and anti-development. You can quack all you want about not being part of an anti-mining crowd but I know I duck when I hear one.

I'm sure all these groups and there members will be trying to stir everyones emotions and claiming all sort of ludicrous claims. Maybe, some of them will be dressed up in costumes?

How ridiculous to claim or insinuate NANA as an outside interest company.

Say No to Prop 4!

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  August 13, 2008 - 2:07am | Sockeyemark

To say prop 4 shuts down mining is nonsense

At what point does NANA become an outside entity. When their portfolio becomes 60 to 70% of outside companies? I don't know, kind of like Alaska Airlines. I find it ridiculous that they carry the Alaska name when they are a Seattle based company.
Don't want to cloud the subject here.
Proposition 4 is not going to shut down mining....
Be 4 it's too late..........Vote YES

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  1     August 12, 2008 - 10:24am | Sockeyemark

Remember to go to the Peninsula Clarion website and vote!!

Poll is closed, pretty much a dead heat....we all need to exercise our right to vote come August 26th........
Now go and do the Right Thing,,,,,,Yes on 4

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