Proposed NewRange copper-nickel mine in Minnesota suffers fresh setback on top of years of delays

NewRange copper mine faces another setback following judge's recommendation

MPR’s Dan Kraker reports a judge has recommended denying a key permit necessary for the NewRange copper-nickel mine, formerly known as PolyMet. Sen. Tina Smith is calling on the U.S. Postmaster General to address working conditions impacting Bemidji postal workers including “12-hour workdays, six-day schedules, and paid leave requests repeatedly denied,” via KAXE. Park Square Theatre is coming back. Star Tribune’s Rohan Preston writes the theate…

Proposed NewRange copper-nickel mine in Minnesota suffers fresh setback on top of years of delays

Administrative Law Judge James LaFave said in a ruling late Tuesday that the design for the mine's waste basin won’t adequately prevent water pollution.

Proposed NewRange copper-nickel mine in Minnesota suffers fresh setback on top of years of delays

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota suffered a fresh setback this week when an administrative law judge recommended that state regulators should not reissue a crucial permit for the long-delayed project.

Proposed NewRange copper-nickel mine in Minnesota suffers fresh setback on top of years of delays

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota has suffered a fresh setback. An administrative law judge recommended late Tuesday that state regulators should not reissue a crucial permit for the long-delayed project. The judge said the design for the mine’s waste basin won’t adequately prevent water pollution. So, he said, the Department of Natural Resources should not r…

Proposed NewRange copper-nickel mine in Minnesota suffers fresh setback on top of years of delays

By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota has suffered a fresh setback. An administrative law judge recommended late Tuesday that state regulators should not reissue a crucial permit for the long-delayed project. The judge said the design for the mine’s waste basin won’t adequately prevent water pollution. So, he said, the Department of Natural Resources should not r…

Proposed NewRange copper-nickel mine in Minnesota suffers fresh setback on top of years of delays

The proposed NewRange Copper Nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota suffered a fresh setback this week when an administrative law judge recommended that state regulators should not reissue a crucial permit for the long-delayed project.