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Is SAGE a pump and dump? Abe Raymond may think so...
http://m.benzinga.com/news/11/10/1973243/are-michael-vick-and-other-celebrities-involved-with-a-pump-and-dump
"Seat of the pants" LOL! In layman's terms thats a Gut feeling. Go get'em Lance!
A nice article that gives an outline to the Pebble Political battle. An interesting read with some video of the Pebble mine area.
http://www.anchoragepress.com/news/politicizing-pebble/article_4a2873a4-def5-11e0-8f9c-001cc4c002e0.html
That is concerning.
Apparently there is some confusion on what NAK is selling.
They are not selling assets, they are selling the entire company.
http://www.ktva.com/home/outbound-xml-feeds/Pebble-Investor-Denies-Sale-Reports-128898978.html
Yes, the Alaska Supreme court approved the ballot initiative to change borough law to bar them from granting permits for any big mine, however, the Alaska State constitution (particularly Article VIII § 11. Mineral Rights) will most likely nullify any initiative set forth by local government.
BSCP is just as much apart of the Bristol Bay water shed as Pebble. To the east of BSCP stands the Alaska range, so everything flows southwest and west. The Mulchatna, Nushagak rivers are southwest of BCSP and empty into Nushagak Bay which is part of Bristol Bay. The Newhalen river and Lake illiamna are two major bodies of water to the south of Pebble and BSCP, and they empty into the kvichak river which in turn flows into bristol bay.
Living in Anchorage and flying into Bristol Bay daily, I hear a lot of Anti-Pebble rhetoric. Most of it is people who don't know the facts and have fallen victim to all the "scary" stories out there. Loads of fortune tellers here in Alaska, as they have all predicted that Pebble will destroy the fishing industry.
The funny thing is, there is not one fishing reg on the books that protects the fisherman, only the fish...go figure.
Anti-Pebble mine lawsuit headed to trial.
I just read this in one of the local papers here in Alaska and thought I would pass it on.
http://peninsulaclarion.com/stories/071410/new_629625784.shtml
Things that make you say hmm. http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/cheerio-alaska-british-ambassador-has-arrived
Hungry, Strong Thanks for the LII links.
Can anyone recommend a good free Level II quote web site?
Thanks
No, it is not all their land it is publicly owned State land.
Actually it is not their land (Native Alaskans), it's State (public) land.
http://www.pebblewatch.com/images/stories/newfolder/boundary.pdf
I understand what you are saying, and I agree completely. However, when it comes to fishing in Alaska, taking a fair look at the issues is not that common,using your emotions is. Fear of what might happen is the pillar that supports the anti-mining movement in Bristol Bay.
When you have statements from fishermen like "One tablespoon of cyanide spilled in Bristol Bay will wipe out the entire fishing industry in Southeast Alaska" you have a statement of emotion.
Fear of the unknown is always greater than fear of the known. Every special interest group will use the fear factor at the public's expense, but your are right, Big money will win this fight. The amount of potential earnings for the locals, the State of Alaska, and the mining industry is too great to pass by.
In Pebbles case, I don't think it's as much the tree huggers as it is the fish catchers that are taking issue with the mine. Most of the tree huggers seem to be posing as fish catcher sympathizers, because in Alaska, fish catchers have the most clout.
"Our" resource is more important than your resource is whats at issue. The fact that the fish resource pales in comparison to the potential mineral resource makes Pebble the clear Big Money.
Illiamna weather would be a better place to watch...
http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/PAIL.html
Amen brother!
Excerpts from the March 3 RDC breakfast talk sheds light on why Anglo was bent with regards to NAK's Feb 23 press release. KDLG did a story today on that meeting and what Mrs. Carroll had to say.
The story can be heard on KDLG at http://kdlg.org/news/audio/news110309c.m3u
The entire March 3 RDC breakfast video can be viewed at http://www.akrdc.org/membership/events/breakfast/1011/030311.html
RDC is the Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc., a statewide, non-profit, membership-funded organization made up of businesses and individuals from all resource sectors (oil and gas, mining, fishing, timber, and tourism), as well as Native corporations, support sectors, labor unions, and local governments. Through RDC these interests work together to promote and support responsible development of Alaska's resources.
Flat, but 60 days later LBSR hit its 52 week high.
July 01, 2010
Rehash of the resent NAK research report.
Whats going on at NAK today is buried in this report, maybe a ZTEM is needed to fish out the data...
http://www.grandich.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/NDMT_20110223_AN-2.pdf
Because its way too early to spill any beans.
Pebble is in the local news here in Anchorage. Dumbed-down rehash of what NAK released earlier today. Good new is good news.
http://www.adn.com/2011/02/23/1718807/study-shows-developing-pebble.html
It was paid for by Alaska Wild Salmon Protection Inc. so of coarse there is an agenda. I just thought it was interesting to pass on. Nothing more, nothing less.
This is an interesting read as well, also from the AK dispatch.
http://alaskadispatch.com/dispatches/alaska-beat/88-alaska-beat/8548-new-two-part-series-on-pebble-mine
The Alaska Dispatch (an online news site) has posted an article on the public view of Pebble. Read it with a grain of salt, and be sure to read the comments.
http://www.alaskadispatch.com/dispatches/alaska-beat/88-alaska-beat/8547-survey-majority-opposes-pebble-mine-doesnt-trust-state-or-industry
Posting Briscoes age (68) made me think, What would happen to LBSR if, god forbid, he passed unexpectedly. Is Briscoe Liberty Star? Could the company hold together without his presence?
Your thoughts, anyone...
Pebble opponents object to 'legal terrorism' tag.
http://www.adn.com/2010/12/09/1596713/pebble-opponents-object-to-legal.html
For what its worth, Alaska does have a version of English "loser pays" rule or fee-shifting. There have been several recent cases where this rule has irked plaintiffs (environmental groups). Most recently an EPA clean-water lawsuit.
Google "Akiak Native Community v. United States Environmental Protection Agency"
Trial questioning legality of Pebble work opens in Anchorage.
For what its worth, some might find this story interesting to follow.
http://www.adn.com/2010/12/06/1590976/trial-questioning-legality-of.html
NAK - 0 Fisherman 100,000,000,000+ Me 100+ Wow! I have killed more Salmon than NAK!
Sustained yield principle.
If you read Article VIII Section 4 of Alaska's Constitution Sustained Yield clearly applies to and only can apply to "Fish, forests, wildlife, grasslands, and all other replenish-able resources belonging to the State" That is to say only things that grow can be replenished. I do not see how using permits to explore for minerals is in any way a violation. I don't even believe Article VIII applies.
Research on environmental studies is not yet complete, and will probably not be released until permitting in 2011. IMHO its safe to say that if this project goes to permitting, then the environmental issues will be manageable.
The only way the salmon fishery will go away is to remove all regulations from the fishing industry, not by developing mines.
The Royalty Payment check is actually called the Permanent Fund dividend. Petroleum is the mother of of all State revenue 90%. Mine license taxes and production royalties on state owned minerals yield several million dollars ($47.3 million in 2009). State revenues from oil total nearly $7 billion. I believe the tax rate for mines is 7% when yields are more than $100000. Oil in comparison at current prices is about 40%!
In other words as much I as I would like metal mining to be a big contributor to the Alaskan economy, its very very small compared to oil.
Pebble and other large scale mines could turn that tide.
News! Pebble Mine developers ordered to deliver information
The Anchorage Daily news just posted this story Wednesday night at 9:30 Alaska time.
http://www.adn.com/2010/11/24/1571993/pebble-mine-developers-ordered.html
I believe it was Edmund Burke who said that.