Pebble seeks renewed use permit amid new concerns of site maintenance

The Pebble Limited Partnership is asking the state to renew the land use permit for its mineral claims northwest of Iliamna.
Pebble has no immediate plans for further exploration or ground-disturbing activities, the partnership said, but will continue to operate under “care and maintenance” status.
Work at the Pebble site has been almost entirely shut down since Northern Dynasty lost the financial backing of partner and mining company Anglo American in 2013.
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