The Pebble Mine is the most talked about and controversial proposed mining project in Southwest Alaska but it’s not the only project being looked at.
But for several years a handful of companies have also been exploring for a mineral resource in the areas around and near the Pebble Deposit.
One of those companies is Liberty Star Uranium and Metals Corporation which has the rights to develop what it is calling the Big Chunk Super Project. The company is reviewing a new technical report on the resource.
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Mike Mason is a reporter at KDLG in Dillingham.