The Biden administration has blocked a controversial proposed road that would have enabled mining in Alaska. The Interior Department issued a Record of Decision to prevent the construction of the Ambler Access Project, a private haul road intended to facilitate mining in the copper-rich Ambler Mining District. This decision also includes protecting 28 million acres of federal land from mineral development. The move aims to address environmental concerns and reduce reliance on foreign sources for critical minerals. Sen. Dan Sullivan noted that the project would have provided economic benefits for Alaskans.
Today, the Biden Interior Department issued a Record of Decision blocking the Ambler Access Project, a private haul road that would provide economic benefits for Alaskans and help address America's dangerous reliance on Communist China for critical minerals. My full statement 👇 https://t.co/vb0rw3cVA9
The Interior Department moved to prevent mining across Alaska by blocking a road to the copper-rich Ambler Mining District and protecting 28 million acres of federal land statewide from minerals development. https://t.co/YQwAgbcr0z
Biden administration blocks controversial mining road in Alaska. https://t.co/3hPSQNoPW3
The Interior Department moved to prevent mining across Alaska by blocking a road to the copper-rich Ambler Mining District and protecting 28 million acres of federal land. https://t.co/ACWdOv6DE8
Biden administration blocks controversial mining road in Alaska | The Hill The Biden administration is blocking a controversial proposed road that would have enabled mining in Alaska, the administration is announcing Friday. In addition, it is separately indicating that it will… https://t.co/B8jraMtgFl