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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Legislative notebook: House, Senate look to the sun for power
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Minnesotans could sell solar power to electric utilities under a bill the House passed 70-63 late Tuesday. They pay someone who has solar on their house just what the ...
Posted on 5/8/13 at 8:29 AM
HEALTHY TIDBITS Mining, Polluted Water, Big Business
We all have heard of toxins in the water. The wheels go round and round.Unfortanately lots of big businsses contribute to these in a community from dumping into the lake, to burning plastic (hospital)...
Posted on 4/13/10 at 3:06 AM
STAFF BLOG RINK & RUN A Houghton Prediction
This prediction from Brandon Veale, sports editor of the Houghton Mining Gazette, leading to Friday's Minnesota Duluth at Michigan Tech series: Before you declare this series...
Posted on 2/4/10 at 3:15 PM
STAFF BLOG TWIN PORTS BUSINESS Mining deaths reach record low
Mining deaths fell to an all-time low in 2009, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Adminstration. Deaths at metal and nonmetal mine deaths register...
Posted on 1/5/10 at 3:59 AM
Minnesota PCA OKs Magnetation plant No. 4
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s citizens board on Tuesday unanimously approved plans by Magnetation to build its fourth iron ore recovery plant on the Iron Range, this time near Coleraine in Itasca County.
By John Myers , May 22, 2013
Minnesota iron ore will supply new North Dakota iron plant
A North Dakota company plans to build a $60 million iron-producing plant near Jamestown using iron ore concentrate from Minnesota.
By John Myers , May 21, 2013
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Nolan asks EPA to limit sulfate impact on highway projects 
U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Crosby, has sent a letter to officials of the Environmental Protecting Agency urging them to “stick to the facts” when considering sulfate as an issue in two major projects.
By News Tribune staff , May 13, 2013
Gogebic Taconite applies for exploratory mining permit
A mining company has applied for an exploratory license to begin the process of opening an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin near Lake Superior.
By Associated Press , May 10, 2013
Dayton signs new mine inspector law
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has signed into law a major update of state rules on county mining inspectors — the first such effort in 108 years.
By John Myers , May 08, 2013
Dayton signs new mine inspector law
The new legislation will change the way St. Louis County oversees safety inspections of taconite iron ore mines.
By John Myers , May 07, 2013
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St. Louis County staffer chosen as interim Lands and Minerals chief
Mark Weber, the department’s resource management supervisor, will oversee day-to-day operations until a new department head is appointed.
By News Tribune staff , May 06, 2013
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Minnesota Senate panel rejects anti-sand mining measure
The measure would have required silica sand mines in southeastern Minnesota to be located at least a mile from any spring or trout stream.
By Associated Press report , May 01, 2013
At least 20 arrested during frack sand protest in Winona, Minn.
Those arrested were part of a larger group of about 100 and tried to stop sand from being loaded onto barges at the city's harbor.
By Associated Press report , April 29, 2013
Cliffs finishes full-scale test run of new taconite pellets
Top officials of Cliffs Natural Resources on Thursday said they have successfully completed a two-week, full-scale test production of a new kind of taconite pellet that can be used to make directly reduced iron and steel.
By John Myers , April 26, 2013
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Western reroute of Highway 53 nixed by Iron Range lawmakers
Sen. Dave Tomassoni, DFL-Chisholm, added an amendment killing the west option onto the Senate Omnibus Transportation bill that passed the Senate on Tuesday. State Rep. Jason Metsa, DFL-Virginia, said he will add the amendment to the House version expected to be voted on Wednesday.
By John Myers , April 23, 2013
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Nolan wants EPA to change taconite plant pollution rules
U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan, D-Minn., is continuing his efforts to have the Environmental Protection Agency delay or alter new regulations to reduce haze pollution from Minnesota taconite plants.
By News Tribune staff , April 17, 2013
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