The Pebble Project

Pebble Limited Partnership (PLP) is proposing to develop the Pebble copper-­gold­-molybdenum porphyry deposit (Pebble Deposit) in southwest Alaska as an open-pit mine, with associated infrastructure.

 
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Summary Information

Located on state of Alaska land
100 air miles and 230 river miles from Bristol Bay
Major mine facilities constitute 5.3 square miles
Project operating life of 20 years
750-1,000 direct jobs for Alaskans
1,500-2,000 total jobs for Alaskans
Gas pipeline from Anchor Point and gas-fired power plant at site
Road to Cook Inlet
Segregated storage of bulk and pyritic tailings
No post-closure pyritic tailings facility