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The White House moves to ban copper mining near wilderness area in Minnesota A Biden administration review could curtail copper mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota
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The Biden administration has canceled two leases near Minnesota s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — a remote lake pocked region at the center of a blistering fight over whether to mine
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Antofagasta subsidiary Twin Metals Minnesota has been developing plans for a $ billion underground copper nickel mine along Birch Lake just outside the Boundary Waters to open by 2024 It is
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Some say mining is necessary to support the working communities there and others say the health risks for local communities and ecosystems outweigh the temporary economic boost Either way this debate is familiar throughout the Northland The Soudan Mine not far from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area was once a rich source of iron
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FILE A former iron ore processing plant near Hoyt Lakes Minn that would become part of a proposed PolyMet copper nickel mine is pictured on Feb 10 2024 The Minnesota Supreme Court will
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1978 Boundary Waters Wilderness Act bans mining within the Wilderness establishes a 220 000 acre Mining Protection Zone along entry corridors and further protects the BWCAW 1989 Mineral Leases 1352 and 1353 renewed for 10 years 2024 Mineral Leases 1352 and 1353 renewed for 10 years
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We must be consistent in how we apply lease terms to ensure that no lessee receives special treatment Twin Metals Minnesota a wholly owned subsidiary of Chilean mining firm Antofagasta
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Editor s note In publishing this article the Co op Journal aims to educate readers about the ongoing dialogue around Minnesota s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Since 2024 REI has advocated for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness by joining the Boundary Water Business Coalition and by donating $18 500 to local nonprofit entities including Friends of the Boundary Waters
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For over 45 years Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness has connected people communities and the wilderness Our purpose is to inspire more people to connect with the pristine beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and preserve this priceless place in perpetuity The Friends work…
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More than five years since the federal government first proposed a 20 year mining ban across a large swath of federal land south of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
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Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today over its May 2024 renewal of two mineral leases that pave the way for a massive copper mine at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota The Wilderness Society Izaak Walton League of America and the Center for Biological Diversity filed the lawsuit in District Court in Washington
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Economic analysis shows that sulfide ore copper mining on Superior National Forest lands in the watershed of the Boundary Waters could lead to the loss of nearly 5 000 jobs in tourism up to 22 000 jobs in the rest of the economy a $ billion loss in annual income and a $509 million reduction in private property values What Must Be Done
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DULUTH Minn — Conservation groups and the Bureau of Land Management reached an agreement today that requires the agency to revisit its decision to renew 13 prospecting permits The permits could have allowed Antofagasta s Twin Metals Minnesota to significantly expand its proposed sulfide ore copper mine at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota
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Minnesotans support permanently protecting the Boundary Waters by a wide margin Minnesotans agree that the risks of a copper nickel mine upstream from the Boundary Waters are simply too high In fact 7 in 10 midterm voters in Minnesota oppose sulfide ore copper mining within the watershed of the Boundary Waters
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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeast Minnesota is home to some 1 100 pristine backcountry lakes GeorgePeters via Getty The Chilean mining company hoping to develop a $
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Kids for the Boundary Waters Fights Mining in MN Joseph Goldstein formed Kids for the Boundary Waters to protect the BWCA from contamination By John Rosengren April 25 2024 Snake River near Bald Eagle Lake is an unforgettable stretch of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Photo by Joe Baumann
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Twin Metals Minnesota a wholly owned subsidiary of Chilean mining firm Antofagasta has for years been trying to mine at the doorstep of the million acre Boundary Waters—the most visited
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The Forest Service on Wednesday proposed a 20 year ban on mining in Minnesota s Boundary Waters region a step that would block Antofagasta Plc s Twin Metals copper and nickel mine project
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destructive mining Located in Northeastern Minnesota the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is not only crucial habitat to countless endangered species but also is a key driver of
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Another company Twin Metals Minnesota is in the preliminary stages of planning a mine that would drain into the federal Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Opponents like Steve Piragis a canoe outfitter in nearby Ely says the water rich region is the worst place possible for a sulfide mine
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The congresswoman lambasted Perdue for the last minute cancelation of a two year study meant to determine if mining should be allowed on the doorstep of Minnesota s Boundary Waters Canoe Area
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Minnesota / ˌ m ɪ n ɪ ˈ s oʊ t ə / is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States It is the 12th largest state in area and the 22nd most populous with over million is home to western prairies now given over to intensive agriculture deciduous forests in the southeast now partially cleared farmed and settled and the less populated
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A Plan to Mine the Minnesota Wilderness Hit a Dead End Then Trump Became President The New York Times One of the world s largest untapped copper deposits lies in and around the vast
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Minnesota s Boundary Waters Are Being Threatened By Hardrock Mining Which Could Pollute Watersheds For Generations By Matthew Russell The Boundary Waters within Minnesota s Superior National Forest is America s most visited National Wilderness Area a million acre region with over 1 000 lakes and 1 200 miles of rivers and streams
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The Boundary Waters area in Minnesota remains at risk of being permanently ruined by a dangerous copper mining project Although the Biden administration recently threw out the mine s illegal permits we need your support to protect this irreplaceable landscape and ban mining next to the Boundary Waters for the long term
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April 28 2024 at 8 52 Rep Betty McCollum has reintroduced a bill that would permanently prevent copper nickel mining within the same watershed as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
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Dave Freeman Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters A House panel broke along party lines Tuesday as its members debated mining near the most popular wilderness area in the country following President Joe Biden s decision earlier this year to block federal approval of a new mine
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A controversial mining project near Minnesota s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness may be dead after the Biden administration canceled two mineral leases on Wednesday The decision filed by
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Wed 26 Jan 2024 08 00 00 GMT Biden cancels two mining leases near Minnesota s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The Washington Post Fri 27 May 2024 07 00 00 GMT Forest Service struggles to keep pace amid climate disasters E E News
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It s one of a couple of mining projects happening in northern Minnesota that will also affect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Mississippi River Related Topics boundary waters drinking water environment featured Glencore lake superior mississippi river pollution polymet Save the Boundary Waters St Louis River twin metals
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