Tag: Mining
Biden seeking nickel deal with foreign country after tanking domestic projects:...
(Daily Caller News Foundation) -- The Biden administration is reportedly seeking to secure a nickel deal with Indonesia after endeavoring to restrict domestic nickel...
Hawley grills Biden secretary for shutting down US mining projects
(Daily Caller News Foundation) — Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri berated Biden-appointed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for insinuating that workers should not be...
Republicans blast Biden’s mining ban: ‘All-out attack’
President Joe Biden’s administration announced Thursday a 20-year moratorium on mining for some 225,000 acres of land in the Superior National Forest, next to...
PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine Gets Another Win In MN Courts.
The PolyMet copper-nickel mine received its final permit in late March of 2019 and PolyMet’s CEO, Jon Cherry expressed his excitement to “responsibly build...
Trump Administration Approves Federal Leases to Create Jobs and Stimulate MN...
The US Department of the Interior has finally approved two major federal mineral leases that come as a major win for Twin Metal, who...
Minnesota’s First Ever Copper-Nickel Mine Receives Final Permit, Project Moves Forward
Jon Cherry, president and CEO of PolyMet said he is excited to “responsibly build and operate a copper-nickel-precious metals mine within the world-class Duluth...
Stauber Joins Nolan In Last Minute Push To Pass Mining Bill
Congressman-elect Pete Stauber may not be in Washington D.C. yet, but he’s already going to bat for mining jobs in northern Minnesota.
Before lawmakers head...
Trump Admin Lifts Obama-Era Restrictions On Mineral Exploration Near BWCA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has removed Obama-era restrictions on mineral leasing near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota.
In...
New Study: Environmentally Responsible Mining Would “Unearth Prosperity” In Minnesota
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota is a “treasure trove of mineral resources” and environmentally responsible mining could add billions to the state’s economy, according...
Paulsen Breaks With Republicans on Mining Ban
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House voted Thursday to overturn a temporary ban on mining in northern Minnesota put in place by the Obama administration....