 Arguments presented echo concerns raised by the State of Alaska regarding the EPAs previous slow actions on making a decision VANCOUVER, BC ACCESSWIRE October 13, 2021 Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. TSX:NDMNYSE American:NAK Northern Dynasty or the Company advises that its 100-owned, U.S.-based Pebble Limited Partnership Pebble Partnership has filed a motion which requests the Court set a schedule requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA to make a prompt decision to either withdraw or finalize a decision on the 2014 Proposed Determination. 