The road would support the development of mining prospects, but it has faced opposition from many tribal and conservation groups.
An access road runs between the community of Kobuk and the Bornite camp in the Ambler Mining District, on July 24, 2021. The area has been explored for its mineral potential since the 1950s, and contains a number of significant copper, zinc, lead, gold, silver and cobalt deposits.
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority applied for the permit to develop the road to access the mining district in Northwest Alaska. The Trump administration had Officials with the Interior Department on Tuesday declined to comment on the agency’s plans or the news reports.
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