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NVA are working with the Alaska government on a road project. For examples of the type of infrastructure development the Alaska government has helped with, have look at this:

http://www.aidea.org/Programs/ProjectDevelopment/35YearsofMiningSupport.aspx



All operations face funding risks, however we are in the start of a gold bull market. I don't see get the project funded as being much of a problem.

Permitting is the other area. That requires getting local first nations on board. Given that first nations corporations (which are some of the largest companies in Alaska) benefit from providing contracting services to mining and that mines provide employment I think the local people will be supportive.

Mining operations in Australia face the same infrastructure, funding, permitting challenges.