Pebble Mine EIS on track for 2020 decision

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers believes it can get to a decision on the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Pebble Mine project in Southwest Alaska by spring of 2020, or a little more than two years after the Pebble Partnership submitted permit applications.

"If things progress as we see, a decision will be made no earlier than the spring of 2020," said Sheila Newman, deputy chief, Regul...