Minn. greenlights mineral exploration near Boundary Waters
The exploration by a subsidiary of Twin Metals Minnesota will take place on existing state and private mineral holdings.
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The exploration by a subsidiary of Twin Metals Minnesota will take place on existing state and private mineral holdings.
Twin Metals, which has been blocked by the Biden administration in its efforts to build a $1.7 billion copper-nickel mine near Ely, Minn., now has the go-ahead to explore for minerals in the area owned by the state of Minnesota.
Federal action has derailed the copper-nickel mining company's original mine plan on federal mineral leases, but mining activity is still allowed on state leases near the Boundary Waters.
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