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Trump directs admin to approve mining road

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Oct 6, 2025

Newest development Oct 7, 2025 · 2 reportsTrump orders approval of 211-mile mining road through Alaska wilderness

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says admin should approve Ambler Road President Trump is directing his administration to approve a controversial road that could enable copper and cobalt mining in Alaska, the White House announced.

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    Trump directs admin to approve mining road

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Trump orders approval of 211-mile mining road through Alaska wilderness

    Headline from The Guardian ·

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  1. The Hill

    Trump directs his administration to approve controversial mine road in Alaska (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump approves controversial road in Alaska for copper and cobalt mining, reversing Biden-era decision to protect wildlife.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Trump approves Alaska mining road to boost copper, zinc production (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday ordered approval of a proposed 211-mile road through an Alaska wilderness to allow mining of copper,

  3. Washington Examiner

    Trump reverses Biden restrictions on Alaskan mining road (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Federal permits were first issued for the Alaskan Ambler Access Project during Trump's first administration.

  4. The Hill

    Trump directs admin to approve mining road (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump says admin should approve Ambler Road President Trump is directing his administration to approve a controversial road that could enable copper and cobalt mining in Alaska, the White House announced.

  5. The Guardian

    Trump orders approval of 211-mile mining road through Alaska wilderness (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ambler Road project, approved in Trump’s first term but blocked by Biden, would harm Native tribes and wildlife

  6. RedState

    This is Big: Trump Approves Key Alaska Mining Road (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Trump fast-tracks Ambler Road Project, unlocking Alaska

  7. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump approves Ambler mining road to boost Alaska copper, zinc production (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The long-debated Ambler Road project was approved in the first Trump administration but was later blocked by the Biden administration after an analysis determined the project would threaten caribou and other wildlife.

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