Alaska community split on plan to create a gold mine in the middle of a national park

Opponents of the project have voiced concerns over the potential effect on beluga whales and brown bears in the region

Speaking at a press conference on behalf of the host communities, the Chief of the Bosomtwi Divisional Council, Nana Kwabena Amponsah IV, said the early developments represented positive indications of a more collaborative relationship between the mine and its host communities.