Pebble is owned by Northern Dynasty (ND), out of Canada. ND stock has gone from 21 cents to 1.78, within the last year. This increase accelerated mid-July, and has greatly increased mid-November. Someone may be quietly buying controlling interest in ND, which naturally includes Pebble.
It has the appearance of some insiders having good reason to think that Pebble will get the go-ahead, in spite of anyone's environmental concerns.
If I'm wrong, then we will still have taken some useful steps towards protecting our environment. If I'm right, a lot of Alaskans may end up cruising Denial River, saying that I was just another nobody, and that there was no reason to take me serious.
I apologize for not having a ton of money and impressive credentials, to persuade you that I know what I'm talking about. Indeed, I'm not an insider, and I'm only making my best guess. Can Bristol Bay afford to ignore this guess?
500 (b)illion dollars worth of ore speaks a lot louder than "Never Pebble!"