
Anglo American Abandons “Alaska Gold” Mine
September 16, 2013, 4:28 pm ETThe decision comes as the Environmental Protection Agency is weighing whether to allow the massive mining operation to go forward.
Alaska GoldJuly 24, 2012FRONTLINE probes the fault lines of a growing battle in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska, home to the world’s last great wild sockeye salmon fishery – and enormous mineral deposits.FEATURED FROM THIS REPORT
THE LATEST ![]() Dig Deeper: Mining the DocumentsJuly 24, 2012, 9:36 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe documents that shed light on the growing battle for fishing rights and mining wealth in southwest Alaska. ![]() Anglo American Abandons “Alaska Gold” MineSeptember 16, 2013, 4:28 pm ETThe decision comes as the Environmental Protection Agency is weighing whether to allow the massive mining operation to go forward. ![]() Partner in Pebble Mine Fires Back At EPA ReportJuly 31, 2012, 12:02 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIn its 635-page critique, Northern Dynasty described the EPA’s report as “seriously flawed, and not grounded in sound scientific analysis.” ![]() Tailings Dams: Where Mining Waste is Stored ForeverJuly 30, 2012, 12:04 pm ET · by Gretchen GavettImagine a big hole in the ground, similar to the one pictured above. Now imagine that pit filled with up to 10 billion tons of mining waste. ![]() Live Chat Wed. 2 p.m. ET: Inside the Battle for Bristol BayJuly 24, 2012, 8:47 pm ET · by Nathan TobeyRead a transcript of our live chat with the Anchorage Daily News’ Lisa Demer, “Alaska Gold” writer, director and producer Ken Levis, co-producer Aaron Ernst and reporter Blaine Harden. RELATED PROGRAMS
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