Mat-Su Borough keeps up fight over LNG site Larry Persily, Alaska Journal of Commerce, January 29, 2019 The Matanuska-Susitna Borough on Jan. 25 added 145 pages to its ongoing argument that Port MacKenzie would be a better location than Nikiski for the Alaska LNG project’s natural gas liquefaction plant and marine terminal. The borough, which owns the property across Knik … read more

Former public face of Pebble mine could lead the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, January 28, 2019 The former public face of the Pebble mine project is advancing closer to a confirmation vote as head of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, despite a surge of public testimony in opposition. On Friday, the Alaska Senate … read more

What does the future of Copper mean for Alaska & the world? Kieran Baker, Alaskanomics, January 26, 2019 According to the latest report in a new copper supply & demand outlook, by Fitch Solutions, global refined copper will grow steadily over the coming years, driven by demand from the power industry and rising electric vehicle (EV) production. Fitch forecasts that … read more