US EditionDefense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan
- The Department of Defense has awarded $20.6 million to the developers of the Talon nickel mine in Minnesota, showcasing the government's commitment to strengthening domestic supply chains for critical minerals. This funding is part of an effort to reduce reliance on foreign sources of vital minerals and bolster national security.
- Talon, in partnership with Rio Tinto, aims to establish the Talon nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota, which would become the second operating nickel mine in the US. However, concerns have been raised by tribal and environmental groups about the potential negative impacts on local ecosystems. Nevertheless, Talon is actively pursuing the necessary permits to proceed with the project.
- The Biden administration has backed the Talon project and is providing federal support for its proposed ore processing plant. This support stands in contrast to the administration's efforts to block other copper-nickel mining projects in Minnesota, such as the Twin Metals mine near Ely. Despite these efforts, the Talon mine continues to move forward, with a contract in place to supply electric carmaker Tesla.
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Defense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan - Austin Daily Herald
MINNEAPOLIS — The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The defense funds will support prospecting work in Michigan and Minnesota, and follow a $114 million grant by the Department of Energy last year to help build Talon Metals’ ore processing plant in North Dakota. The federal support stands i…
Defense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota, Michigan - Albert Lea Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The defense funds will support prospecting work in Michigan and Minnesota, and follow a $114 million grant by the Department of Energy last year to help build Talon Metals’ ore processing plant in North Dakota. The federal support sta…
Defense Department Awards $20.6 Million to Support Nickel Prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan
Nickel is an essential component of high-temperature alloys used in aerospace, as well as stainless steel and lithium-ion batteries, the Defense Department noted in its announcement.
Defense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Defense has awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The defense funds will support prospecting work in Minnesota and Michigan. They follow a $114 million grant by the Department of Energy last year to help build Talon Metals’ ore processing plant in North D…
Defense Department awards $20.6 million to support nickel prospecting in Minnesota and Michigan
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Department of Defense has awarded $20.6 million to developers of the proposed Talon nickel mine in Minnesota under a program to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The defense funds will support prospecting work in Minnesota and Michigan. They follow a $114 million grant by the Department of Energy last year to help build Talon Metals’ ore processing plant in North D…
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