This initiative was defeated by Alaska's voters by nearly 15% in August 2008

• RDC's Ad Opposing Ballot Measure 4 (pdf)
• Alaska Oil & Gas Association Passes Resolution Opposing Ballot Measure #4 (pdf)
• ANCSA CEO Ad Opposing Ballot Measure 4
• NANA Voices of Reason
• Alaskans Against the Mining Shutdown
• August 2008 Resource Review column: Please vote NO on ballot measure 4 on August 26
• August 2008 Resource Review cover: Mining initiative looms over August Primary Election
• June 2008 Resource Review cover: Ballot Measure 4
• Official Text of Ballot Measure 4