Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd (NAK)

[LongMetal]

Dear Sirs,

I am writing in support of the Pebble mine project for three simple reasons, all obvious and self-evident:

1. Modern civilization requires copper. When one says it’s not necessary via the smart phone in their hand, they’re not very smart.
2. Each viable source of copper blocked from development in a developed country simply pushes mine development down to an underdeveloped 3rd world country.
3. Underdeveloped 3rd World countries have far fewer environmental and human protections than developed countries, and so catastrophic environmental and human suffering is an order of magnitude worse.

The selfish NIMBY (not in my back yard) attitudes of those opposing Pebble are parochial, narrow-minded, and un-grounded environmentally.

Please stick to the rule of law, the solid science of safe resource development, and expedite Pebble’s development as fully as you possibly can.