Twin Metals to sign labor agreement
ELY, MN — Twin Metals Minnesota says it will hire union workers if the project is approved. While still in the early stages, the copper-nickel mining company and the Iron Range
Twin Metals to sign labor agreement
ELY, MN — Twin Metals Minnesota says it will hire union workers if the project is approved. While still in the early stages, the copper-nickel mining
Minnesota Supreme Court denies challenge of PolyMet environmental review
ST. PAUL, MN — The Minnesota Supreme court has declined to hear a petition for review from environmental groups regarding the PolyMet copper-nickel mining project.
ArcelorMittal takes over HibTac management, union focuses on mine life
CHISHOLM, MN — For the past 40 plus years Cleveland-Cliffs has managed Hibbing Taconite, but as of Monday that’s changed. As employees get used to
Gov. Walz meets with PolyMet, Glencore
ST. PAUL, MN — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz met with representatives from PolyMet and Glencore Thursday. The meeting was closed to the press but in
Minnesota DNR denies requests to reconsider tailings dam permits for PolyMet
The Minnesota DNR says they are denying requests by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, as well as multiple environmental organizations and individuals, who requested the agency reconsider the tailings dam permits issued to PolyMet last year.
Cleveland-Cliffs celebrates completion of DR-Grade pellet project
SILVER BAY, MN — $100 million dollars and 500,000 labor hours later, Cleveland-Cliffs DR-Grade pellet project at its Northshore mine is complete. “These DR-Grade pellets will
Appeals court stays wastewater permit for PolyMet
The Minnesota Appeals Court ruled Tuesday to stay a key wastewater permit for PolyMet due to concerns surrounding “irregularities” in the permitting process.
Court rejects challenge to Minnesota’s nonferrous mining rules
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected a challenge to the state’s nonferrous mining rules.
MPCA, DNR respond to PolyMet permit concerns
ST. PAUL, MN — PolyMet’s permits became a battle at the state capitol last week. It started when a number of environmental groups called on
Minnesota DFL lawmakers call for suspension of MPCA, DNR PolyMet permits
18 Minnesota DFL lawmakers are calling for the Governor Walz administration to suspend state permits for the PolyMet Copper Nickle project.
Twin Metals to use environmentally friendly stack tailings at planned copper-nickel mine
Twin Metals has announced the company will be using an environmentally friendly dry stack method to store leftover rock from the proposed underground copper-nickel mine near Ely.
Citizen scientists test Minnesota’s waters
DULUTH, MN — “So, once a week I come and walk down the little path.” The Tischer Creek path is a familiar one for Beth
Eye on Mining: Tariffs coming to fabricated steel imports
The Commerce Department says the determination is preliminary, but the tariff goes into effect immediately.
PolyMet CEO: Talks ongoing with banks to make deal for NorthMet project
With all permits in hand and debt off the books, PolyMet is now focused on putting together its finance package for the Northmet project.
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