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Court Nixes ConocoPhillips $6B Alaska Oil Project's First Construction Permit

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Energy giant could appeal ruling, but it would force environmental re-analysis of the Willow project on the North Slope, which could delay major work by two years or more.

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Court Nixes $6B Alaska Oil Project's First Construction Permit

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Ruling forces redo of environmental reviews of ConocoPhillips Willow project on North Slope, delaying major work by two years or more.

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Feds Suspend $600M Alaska Mine Road Project for New Permit Review

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Interior Dept. says prior administration's environmental analysis of the Ambler mine access road across national park and federally managed land had “significant deficiencies.”.

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EPA Reverses Itself on Alaska Pebble Mine Proposal

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Environmental Protection Agency will leave in place Obama-era protections against mining in Alaska’s Bristol Bay as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviews Northern Dynasty Mineral’s permit for the Pebble Mine, the agency said on Jan.

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Corps Issues Favorable EIS for Controversial Alaska Mine

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If a favorable record of decision is issued for the Pebble project, developers say it will take two to three more years to obtain necessary state permits.

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After Feds' Environmental OK in July, Alaska Gold Mine Has Tough New Mandates

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Army says project, "as currently proposed, cannot be permitted" after Corps of Engineers orders planned Pebble Mine to mitigate waste discharge 'adverse impacts' to pristine area.

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After Feds' Environmental OK in July, Tougher Mandates Aimed at Alaska Gold Mine

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Pebble Mine, "as currently proposed, cannot be permitted" says US Army after Corps of Engineers orders more mitigation of waste discharge 'adverse impacts' despite earlier green light.

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