Former MN governor and legislators call on Walz administration to prevent pollution from proposed mines
Former governor Arne Carlson calls on Walz administration to protect MN water from the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine.
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Biden administration bans mining in Boundary Waters watershed for 20 years
Agency order protects wilderness from mining pollution for maximum time allowed by law.
“Not this mine. Not this location.” – Star Tribune editorial calls for halt to Twin Metals
Biggest newspaper in the state says the risks are too great for copper-nickel mining near waters that flow into the wilderness area.
Federal Government Considers Rejecting Mining Rights Near the Boundary Waters
Forest Service offers chance for public to weigh in whether or not mines should be allowed in the wilderness watershed.
Watch: PBS Newshour Features Minnesota Mining Controversy
National television program covers PolyMet proposal and opposition from environmentalists and Chippewa bands.
Rep. McCollum Rebuffs Mining Lobbyists
Twin Metals proponents meet with elected officials to make case for copper-nickel mine proposal next to the Boundary Waters.
Ely Explorers Embark on Environmental Expedition
Couple will paddle and sail from Minnesota to Washington, D.C. to mark wilderness’s 50th anniversary and highlight modern threats.
Recent Developments in the PolyMet Environmental Review
The statewide conversation continues with high-stakes advocacy and calls for caution.
Key Coverage of the PolyMet Environmental Review Release
Media around the state published information about the sulfide mining milestone.
Mining Truth Coalition Launches Summer Campaign
The environmental coalition Mining Truth, comprised of the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, Conservation Minnesota, and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, has announced a new campaign. The “4 Simple …
Montana Economist Presents in Minnesota on Mining Cost-Benefits
Retired University of Montana economics professor and researcher Tom Power was in northern Minnesota this week to speak about the risks of mining-dependent economies. He gave presentations in Duluth and Ely …
New Version of PolyMet Environmental Review Released to Cooperating Agencies
A revised draft of the environmental review for the first-ever copper mining project proposed in Minnesota has been completed. PolyMet Mining Corp.’s new document has been distributed to the Minnesota Department of …