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Trump Approves Ambler Road, Reversing Biden-Era Alaska Restrictions

The order authorizes construction as a strategic bid to unlock critical minerals for U.S. supply chains.

The Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, where the Ambler Road project would pass through, is visible from Ambler, Alaska, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)
The Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, where the Ambler Road project would pass through, is visible from Ambler, Alaska, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)
The Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, where the Ambler Road project would pass through, is visible from Ambler, Alaska, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Annika Hammerschlag)
U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event to sign an executive order authorizing the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in Alaska, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura

Overview

  • The White House directed the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Army Corps of Engineers to reissue permits needed for the project.
  • Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said ownership of the road is expected to be shared by Alaska, the federal government, and Native Alaska corporations.
  • Burgum cast the decision as a move to lessen China’s dominance in critical minerals and bolster U.S. competitiveness in fields such as artificial intelligence.
  • The administration approved the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority’s appeal to move forward with the access road.
  • The White House announced a $35.6 million U.S. investment in Trilogy Metals for exploration in the Ambler Mining District, taking a 10% stake with additional warrants.