Northern Dynasty: Alaska Court Grants Motion to Add USACE to Existing EPA Complaint

Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and its subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership have announced a legal update regarding their ongoing litigation against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The U.S. Federal District Court in Alaska has approved the motion to modify their existing complaint by including the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as an additional defendant. This decision follows a June 2024 motion filed by the companies to overturn the USACE's permit denial for their Pebble Project.

Ron Thiessen, President and CEO of Northern Dynasty, stated that combining the cases against the EPA and USACE is expected to streamline the legal process. He emphasized that the court's decision validates their argument that the USACE's permit denial significantly influenced the EPA's veto of the project. The consolidated cases aim to expose interconnected actions by both agencies and potentially reestablish the permitting process for the Pebble Project.