Based in Anchorage, Alaska, the Pebble Partnership is wholly owned by Northern Dynasty. Established in 2007 to design, permit, construct and operate a modern, long-life mine at Pebble, the Pebble Partnership has overseen a robust program of mineral exploration, environmental and socioeconomic studies, technical and engineering studies, as well as government, Alaska Native and other stakeholder relations to advance the Pebble Project into permitting.
John Shively
Chairman and CEO
John Shively came to Alaska in 1965 as a VISTA volunteer. What began as a one-year assignment turned into a career involved in issues that have shaped Alaska. Shively worked with NANA Regional Corporation to negotiate development of Teck's Red Dog zinc mine. He served under two governors, including as Natural Resources Commissioner. He's been a Trustee for the Alaska Permanent Fund, Regent at the University of Alaska and board member for the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce and the Resource Development Council of Alaska - serving the latter as president for five years, and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Alaska Railroad. Shively received the Bill Egan Award as the State Chamber's Alaskan of the Year in 2009, has been recognized by the Alaska Federation of Natives with its prestigious Denali Award, and has received Chuck Hawley Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mike Heatwole
Vice President of Public Affairs
Mike Heatwole is Vice President of Public Affairs for the Pebble Partnership, a position he has held since August 2008. Prior to this, Mike served as the director of corporate communications for Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. He has worked for the Alaska State Legislature and the United States Senate and has run several statewide election campaigns. He is past board member of Alaska Resource Education and the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, a youth soccer coach and a long time Alaskan.
James Fueg
Senior Permitting Advisor
James Fueg is a geologist and a geophysicist (PMP, CPG) with more than 30 years of experience in mineral exploration and resource development, including more than 27 years working in Alaska. Prior to joining the Pebble Partnership, he was seconded from Barrick Gold Corporation to serve as Technical Services Manager for the Donlin Gold Project in western Alaska, where he played a leadership role managing the EIS and NEPA permitting process for the project which received a final Record of Decision in 2018.
Abe Williams
Director of Regional Affairs
Abe Williams was born and raised in King Salmon, Alaska and is a fourth generation Bristol Bay Commerical fisherman. Abe worked for the State of Alaska Department of Transportation for 19 years, served as the President of the Paug-Vik Native Corporation for 15 years, was a board member of the Bristol Bay School District for six years, and served three years on the Bristol Bay Borough assembly. Abe is a Bristol Bay Native Corporation Shareholder and a member of the Naknek Native Village Tribe.
