MINING

Editorials

In Their Own Words: Schultz, Stauber offer their views on mining, guns, energy, police

"Their answers ... might be surprising to some and certainly are all worth pondering as voters begin to consider their coming decisions on Election Day on Nov. 8."

Local

Allete anticipates operating mines remain near full production through end of year

Northshore Mining will be idled until at least April, but the five other iron ore mines and pellet processing facilities remain strong, nominations to Minnesota Power indicate.

August 03, 2022 05:00 PM

Letters

Reader's View: Meet with Twin Metals? Set a time and place

Today, Minnesota has potential win-win solutions that both decrease carbon emission and provide opportunities in the emerging green economy as the climate crisis intensifies.

July 30, 2022 07:49 AM

Core samples in boxes lay across a table.

Columns

In Response: 'There is good reason to be concerned about sulfide mining'

From the column: "Politicians need to protect our property values, tax dollars, wetlands, and vacation lakes in Aitkin County."

July 24, 2022 02:25 PM

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Letters

Reader's View: FDL Band a leader in conservation, more

The Fond du Lac Band is also a leader in wolf research, is working to reintroduce native elk to the area, stopped Enbridge's Line 3 from tearing through new wild lands (including my hunting land in Carlton County) by keeping it on its reservation, and has accomplished much more science-drive conservation work driven by its corps of trained professionals and visionary leaders.

July 21, 2022 08:13 AM

By Mark Herwig, White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Columns

Local View: Copper-mining ban would have no effect on iron mining

From the column: Also, "Stauber’s claim that the area of the proposed Twin Metals mine is 'an industrial, working region of the Superior National Forest' is silly.

July 16, 2022 10:06 AM

By Becky Rom

Columns

In Response: When it comes to mining safely, this is Minnesota, not Indonesia

From the column: "Our approach is to mine safely, putting both respect for worker safety and the environment first."

July 06, 2022 01:32 PM

By Rep. Dale K. Lueck

Letters

Reader's View: Mining near Boundary Waters too risky

“There has never been a copper/sulfide mine that hasn’t leached."

July 03, 2022 11:50 AM

By David A. Lien, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Letters

Reader's View: Fed report an attack on Minnesota mining

There is still much to learn about the feds’ attack on Minnesota mining and Minnesota’s permitting process (“Forest Service: Copper-nickel mining poses threat to Boundary Waters,” June 23).

July 02, 2022 10:43 AM

By Roger Skraba, Ely

Business

Former CBS 3 anchor to lead Iron Mining Association

Kristen Vake, a Chisholm native, previously hosted the channel's "Eye on Mining" segment.

June 30, 2022 03:32 PM

By Staff reports

Local

US Steel to build $150 million DR-grade pellet plant at one of its Iron Range mines

The company expects to break ground at Keetac or Minntac this fall.

June 28, 2022 12:27 PM

Local

Forest Service: Copper-nickel mining poses threat to Boundary Waters

The study will inform the federal government on whether to place a 20-year ban on that type of mining in the watershed.

June 23, 2022 04:10 PM

By Jimmy Lovrien

Columns

Local View: A toxic waste dump is ready to happen in paradise

From the column: "A Talon Metals nickel-sulfide mine is being planned that could destroy the wild rice fields, paddling and boating, hiking, farming, hunting and fishing, and all the ways we benefit from and enjoy the land."

June 23, 2022 04:01 PM

By Lucille Marchand