Miners say Anglo American departure casts pall on all of Alaska industry

“It’s not about mining. It’s the location,” said Anders Gustafson, executive director of the Renewable Resources Coalition, one of the most visible opponents of the Pebble project. “We’re not against mining. We’re trying to protect this renewable resource.”
Pebble’s demise, if it becomes final, could be a good thing for the Alaska mining industry, he argued. That mine was potentially a “bad apple in a good industry” that could spoil the climate for other mines, and Anglo American’s decision was a wise choice about something that was ultimately a bad business plan, he said.
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