Analysis of Stakeholder Concerns of the Bokan Mountain Rare Earth Element Mine : Bokan-Dotson Ridge, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska

• Main Authors: Gross, Mallory, Fischer, Abi, Miller, Kiara, Mumford, Karen G.
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Rare earth metals; Mines and mineral resources; Prince of Wales Island (Alaska); Posters; Watershed Institute for Collaborative Environmental Studies; Canada; Dotson Ridge; Prince of Wales Island; Alaska
• Online Access: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/82775

Color poster with text, images, charts, photographs, and maps. The mine is under development by Ucore Rare Metals, Inc., an exploration, and technology company focused on mining developments in the United States and Canada. The proposed Bokan Mountain project is located on Prince of Wales Island in southeastern Alaska. There is high demand for REEs which will contribute to a more sustainable economy through production of electric vehicles, renewable energy technology and defense and aerospace innovations. REEs to be mined from the area include dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium. Despite the increased demand for REEs, conflicts among stakeholders over the development of the mine exist. In this study we analyze the specific characteristics of the mine and the perspectives of stakeholder groups and policy recommendations. University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs