Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in the United States. It primarily explores copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and rhenium deposits. The company holds 100% interest in the Pebble Copper-Gold-Molybdenum-Silver-Rhenium project comprising 1,840 mineral claims that covers an area of approximately 274 square miles located in southwest Alaska, the United States. The company was formerly known as Northern Dynasty Explorations Ltd. and changed its name to Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. in October 1997. Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.