Senate Reverses Mining Moratorium Near Boundary Waters, Paving Way for Twin Metals Project
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Senate Reverses Mining Moratorium Near Boundary Waters, Paving Way for Twin Metals Project

The United States Senate has narrowly passed a resolution to overturn a 20-year moratorium on mining operations within Minnesota’s Superior National Forest. The 50-49 vote effectively dismantles a 2023 federal protection policy, removing a major regulatory barrier for Twin Metals Minnesota, a subsidiary of the Chilean mining firm Antofagasta. The company intends to move forward […]