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St. Paul: Northern Iron foundry fights to keep its operating permit, despite pollution concerns
1+ hour, 6+ min ago (404+ words) A St. Paul foundry had its day in court this week when it fought for its right to continue operations, despite pollution concerns from residents and state regulators. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is taking rare steps to revoke the…...
Trump’s push for drilling, mining sharpens debate for Alaska Natives about land they view as sacred
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (1452+ words) But the once-abundant salmon populations have declined so sharply in recent years that authorities have severely restricted subsistence fishing on Alaska’s second-longest river. They’ve imposed even tighter restrictions on the longer Yukon River to the north. Various factors are blamed…...
Soudan Mine tours set to reopen in May
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (537+ words) The Soudan Mine will reopen for public underground tours on May 23, after those tours were discontinued for nearly two years due to flood damage. “Staff have been all excited,” said Andrea Doerr, interpretive supervisor at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State…...
Federal mining ban repeal draws mixed reactions from MN lawmakers
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (538+ words) State lawmakers had a mixed response to the federal mining ban repeal for the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness watershed, with some celebrating and others teary-eyed at the Capitol this week. The U.S. Senate narrowly passed a repeal of the Joe…...
Trump looks to rebuild critical mineral supply chains for everything from jet engines to smartphones
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (630+ words) By DIDI TANG, JOSH FUNK and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press The meeting and expected agreements will come just two days after Trump announced Project Vault, or a stockpile of critical minerals to be funded with a $10 billion loan from the…...
Trump administration invests in another US rare earth miner to loosen China’s grip on supply
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (470+ words) The U.S. is taking a minority stake in an Oklahoma rare earth miner, the latest government investment in the sector as it seeks to minimize its reliance on imports of a material used prevalently in smartphones, robotics, electric vehicles and many…...
House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (678+ words) Congressional Republicans moved closer Wednesday to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, pushing a resolution to end the moratorium through the House despite environmentalists’ warnings that it could devastate a premier destination for…...
State officials plan more study on sulfate pollution on wild rice
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (805+ words) Minnesota state officials have announced plans to conduct further analysis of the impacts of sulfate pollution on wild rice in Minnesota lakes and rivers. The announcement comes amid concerns that Minnesota’s standard that limits how much of the pollutant mines…...
After helium discovery, hunt for Minnesota hydrogen ramps up
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (1064+ words) DULUTH — Two years after a company confirmed the presence of helium beneath the surface of Northeastern Minnesota, other companies are poking around the area for confirmation of a lightweight gas from the other end of the periodic table of elements:…...
Stauber, House Republicans target environmental groups opposed to Twin Metals
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (499+ words) The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has launched an investigation into three environmental groups and is seeking evidence of “collusion” between the groups and the Biden administration to reintroduce a ban on mining within the same watershed as the Boundary…...