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Trump opens up Minnesota wilderness for mining
The move clears the way for Twin Metals to seek permits, while opponents warn the mine could trigger years of litigation and pollution fights.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump signed a Congressional Review Act Resolution overturning a 20-year moratorium on mining in the Superior National Forest, clearing the way for Twin Metals Minnesota LLC to seek permits.
- Congressional Republicans pushed the resolution to lift the ban, which Former President Joe Biden imposed in 2023, arguing the move will create jobs in Minnesota's Iron Range.
- Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate passed the resolution by a 50-49 vote, with Minnesota Democrats Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith voting against the measure; Twin Metals aims to build an underground mine near Birch Lake.
- Twin Metals spokesperson Kathy Graul emphasized the company faces a rigorous, multi-year permitting process, while Sierra Club Executive Director Loren Blackford claimed Trump is "selling out" iconic wilderness areas.
- The company still requires state water and air permits, and groups like Save the Boundary Waters indicate litigation remains under active consideration due to the site's complex land status.
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