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On February 11, 2020, Ambler Metals [[Limited liability company|LLC]] was formed to pursue mining projects in the Ambler Mining District. The company is a joint venture between Trilogy Metals and [[South32]], with each company holding a 50% stake.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Investment in Ambler Metals LLC |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543418/000155837022010546/R9.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503212655/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1543418/000155837022010546/R9.htm |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |website=[[Securities and Exchange Commission]]}}</ref>
In 2020, the BLM released its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposal, selecting AIDEA's proposed 211-mile route as its preferred alternative. This conclusion was challenged in court by environmental and tribal groups, leading the BLM to begin work on a broader Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) that would address shortcomings in the initial EIS.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Doyle |first=Michael |date=February 23, 2022 |title=Interior reverses course on Trump-approved Alaska mining road |url=https://www.eenews.net/articles/interior-reverses-course-on-trump-approved-alaska-mining-road/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224101339/https://www.eenews.net/articles/interior-reverses-course-on-trump-approved-alaska-mining-road/ |archive-date=February 24, 2024 |access-date=June 30, 2024 |work=[[E&E News]]}}</ref>
In October 2023, [[Doyon, Limited]] announced that it would not renew its land-use agreement with AIDEA once it expired in April 2024, blocking access to 10-12 miles of two potential routes for the Ambler Road, as well as gravel pits needed for road construction. This action was due at least in part to a dispute between Doyon and AIDEA regarding a separate project.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Brooks |first=James |date=October 24, 2023 |title=Doyon Ltd. drops support for Ambler Road, at least temporarily |url=https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/doyon-ltd-drops-support-for-ambler-road-at-least-temporarily/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101014936/https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/doyon-ltd-drops-support-for-ambler-road-at-least-temporarily/ |archive-date=November 1, 2023 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |work=[[Alaska Beacon]]}}</ref>
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