US EditionFeds move to advance two controversial mining projects in northern Minnesota
- Two recent actions by Congress and the Trump administration aim to advance Twin Metals and NewRange mining projects in northeast Minnesota.
- These moves seek to end a 20-year federal mining moratorium near the Boundary Waters and speed permitting, while opponents warn of risks to public lands and water.
- The budget reconciliation bill includes Rep. Pete Stauber's proposal to reinstate Twin Metals' mineral leases and limit legal challenges, while NewRange is prioritized for federal review under a Trump-era council.
- Stauber calls for following science and law to create jobs and use local resources, while critics label the legislation radical and harmful to environmental protections and government accountability.
- Minnesota officials retain significant authority over these projects, which could reshape regional mining permitting and environmental oversight going forward.
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Feds move to advance two controversial mining projects in northern Minnesota
Two moves this week — one by Congress, one by the Trump administration — seek to help pave the way forward for two controversial mining projects in northeast Minnesota: Twin Metals outside Ely, and NewRange Copper Nickel near Babbitt and Hoyt Lakes on the Iron Range. Late Thursday, the House Committee on Natural Resources published its portion of the budget reconciliation bill, a budget tool House Republicans are using that enables Congress to b…
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