on responsible development to support jobs, grow small businesses and create opportunities for the next generation. And it all begins with community. When people are informed, involved and empowered, development is better and more sustainable in every way. That’s why the BIOBY model likely resonates with Alaskans. Whether it’s a new critical minerals project or a legacy mine, success depends on showing how responsible operations protect the environment, deliver local benefits and reinvest in the communi- ties that surround them.
members to support the NorthMet Project. Through forums, storytelling campaigns and partnerships with local leaders, we helped elevate voices that often go unheard: fourth-generation miners, trades- people ready to build and small business owners eager for economic certainty. That project is now fully permitted and serves as a model for how indus- try and community can succeed together. In northern Michigan, we supported Enbridge’s Great Lakes Tunnel Project, which will safely relocate a portion of Line 5 beneath the Straits of Mackinac. By putting people at the center of the conversation, we helped reframe the narrative to move the project forward. In both cases, BIOBY’s approach has been simple: show up, listen and support local voices who want a say in what happens in their backyard.
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leaders who believe in development that protects the environment and builds economic opportunity. BIOBY is a citizen-led coalition that supports respon- sible industrial development projects across the U.S., especially those rooted in community engagement. We provide public forums, educational resources and advo- cacy support to amplify local voices and highlight the benefits of mining, manufacturing and pipeline projects. Our team has backed major initiatives like NewRange Copper Nickel’s permitted NorthMet Project in Hoyt Lakes, Twin Metals Minnesota, Enbridge’s Great Lakes Tunnel and Line 5 Segment Relocation, and Resolution Copper in Arizona. In each case, we focus not just on policy, but on people — the residents, workers and families who are most impacted and most invested in getting it right.
Looking Ahead
TEMSCO The path to responsible development isn’t paved by industry alone. It’s shaped by the people who call these places home. At BIOBY, we believe the future of mining and energy is stronger when it starts with the communities who live, work, and thrive nearby. Because the future of mining, in Alaska and beyond, is better when it starts in our own backyard.
Why This Matters for Alaska
Alaska’s communities, from Southeast villages to Interior hubs, understand the value of working lands and working people. Like the towns we work with in Minnesota and Michigan, Alaska’s economy depends
Building Momentum for Key Projects
In Hoyt Lakes, a proud mining town in northern Minnesota, BIOBY has worked alongside community
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