Eye On Mining: A look at the early stages of gold exploration
HIBBING, MN — From the discovery of iron ore to the recent proposals of copper and nickel mining, mineral exploration has been active in our region for well over 100
Eye On Mining: A look at the early stages of gold exploration
HIBBING, MN — From the discovery of iron ore to the recent proposals of copper and nickel mining, mineral exploration has been active in our
Developers seek financing for Minnesota copper-nickel mine
Developers of a proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota are courting bankers for $950 million in financing, even as environmental groups push back against the project over water pollution fears.
Legislative auditor will investigate PolyMet water permit
Minnesota’s legislative auditor will investigate concerns over how state regulators handled an important water quality permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
Wilderness Society sues for BWCA mining decision documents
The Wilderness Society is suing the Trump administration to try to force the release of documents on its decision to lift restrictions on mining upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota
Leaked email raises new questions about PolyMet water permit
A leaked email has raised new questions about how state and federal regulators handled a major permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota
EYE ON MINING: Twin Metals prepares to submit Mine Plan of Operation
ELY, MN — A controversial copper-nickel mining project near the Boundary Waters is inching closer towards an environmental review process. A move by the Trump administration
Audit set following complaint of PolyMet permit review
In a letter, the agency states the audit’s objective is to determine whether the EPA followed appropriate Clean Water Act and NPDES regulations to review the permit, which was approved by Minnesota, and was issued in 2018.
Newly released documents detail EPA’s concerns over PolyMet
WaterLegacy attorney Paula Maccabee says that while the EPA had serious concerns, they weren’t reflected in PolyMet’s final permit, which did not set limits for specific pollutants.
Eye On Mining: PolyMet looks to clear debt with Rights Offering
DULUTH, MN — Three hundred million shares – that’s the current amount issued by PolyMet Mining. But now, the company is looking to triple that by
Cliffs: August ribbon cutting for Northshore Mining expansion
The company will be celebrating Northshore Mining becoming the only U.S. based iron ore processing facility to produce low silica DR-grade pellets.
Environmental groups lose cases regarding PolyMet project
An appeals court says the Minnesota DNR does not have to request a supplemental environmental-impact statement from PolyMet for the copper-nickel mine which would be built near Hoyt Lakes.
“Windows to the World” mine view open for business
HIBBING, MN — Windows to the world. That’s the theme behind Hibbing’s new mine view. “One of the greatest things about the new view is we
US agrees to lift steel tariffs on Canada
The United States has agreed to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada in what was a key roadblock to a new trade deal and a sore point in relations
Bridging the Gap: Youth and Experience collaborate to fill workforce shortage
There’s a trend happening in Northeastern Minnesota – it’s called retirement.
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