The EPA's action ignores the rights of Alaska to see development on more than 300 square miles (777 square kilometers) of its land and ignores the interests of the rural villages in the area whose residents could benefit from jobs and economic development, Shively said.
Feds use rare veto to block Alaska copper, gold mine plan
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Pebble CEO John Shively said the Corps' decision was rushed and came only days after the company filed its final document.
Developer files appeal with Army Corps over mine rejection
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