Democratic legislators have introduced a bill to bar copper-nickel mines from developing within the same watershed as the ...

From the column: "Mining sulfide-ore upstream of the BWCAW is 'a direct attack on our way of life in northern Minnesota'." ...

This region is defined by its lakes, rivers, streams and high-quality wetlands. Mining for copper, nickel and other heavy metals is often referred to as “sulfide mining,” because these metals are ...

or using mining loaders, low-slung payloaders specialized for operation in tight spaces. Ore plus soap equals metal bubbles. Froth flotation of copper sulfide is similar to the process for ...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill on Jan. 21 to ban sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters ...

Worse yet, the new bill would automatically force the issuance of federal mineral leases to Chilean mining giant Antofagasta without review.

Minnesota lawmakers introduce a bill to extend the state ban on mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It ...

Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Duluth) on Wednesday re-introduced a bill that would erase mining protections for a large area of ...

The legislation threatens meaningful public input processes that have been critical in the fight to protect the Boundary ...

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the crown-jewel of Minnesota, and a haven for families across the country to retreat to, connect with nature, and make cherished memories. The ...