Supreme Court Declines to Revive Blocked Pebble Mine Project in Alaska

Alaska's appeal to undo the EPA's action was turned down, but the state can still pursue the case in lower courts.

The Supreme Court declined to take up a case seeking to revive the Pebble Mine project, a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska that was blocked by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2021.
The Biden administration had blocked the proposed mine, citing potential impacts to a major Alaskan salmon fishery.
Alaska had asked the court to undo the EPA’s action, arguing that the EPA breached a contract between Alaska and the federal government.
In exchange for giving up rights for land that became the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska received federal lands known to have mineral deposits.
Alaska can still try to reverse the decision through the more typical process, starting in a lower court and appealing any unfavorable decisions to the Supreme Court.