The Alaska Miner Winter 2025 34 Biden Administration previously denied permits on project With the stroke of a pen on his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reverse the previous administration's decision to revoke permits required to build a road to the Ambler Mining District, along with a series of other Biden era initiatives that are significantly impacting resource development in Alaska. The "Unleashing Alaska's extraordinary resource potential" executive order signed by Trump shortly after being sworn into office reflects a list of sweeping changes requested by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. A 28-page "Alaska Priorities for Federal Transition" report sent to the incoming President's transition team detailed actions Trump should take to reverse what the Dunleavy administration characterized as a "four-year assault on Alaska's statehood and economy" by the Biden administration. The Unleashing Alaska executive order touted the "abundant and largely untapped supply of natural resources" that America's Last Frontier State has to offer but said "an immediate end to the assault on Alaska's sovereignty and its ability to responsibly develop these resources" is required to unleash this extraordinary potential. "Unlocking this bounty of natural wealth will raise the prosperity of our citizens while helping to enhance our Nation's economic and national security for generations to come," the executive order signed by Trump reads. Alaska's delegation hailed the signing of the order as a major win for the 49th State. "It is morning again in Alaska. With the stroke of a pen, President Trump has sent America and the world the unmistakable message that unleashing Alaska's energy and resources will be a top priority of his administration, literally from day 1," said Sen. Dan Sullivan. "Today, the failed policies of the Biden Administration are now but a page in the history books — one that will soon be forgotten. The golden age of America has begun," said Rep. Nick Begich, a freshman member of Trump revokes previous orders on Ambler Road Photo Courtesy Ambler Metals On the mineral development front, the Unleashing Alaska executive order calls for the reinstatement of federal permits to build the 211-mile road to the Ambler Mining District. CONTINUED on PAGE 36
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