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Governor Halts State Mining Permits | Minneapolis News
Governor Tim Walz just halted all state permitting for the Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters, sending a strong state-level message — but the federal government still holds the ultimate power. With Congress lifting a federal mining ban in April, the company can pursue canceled federal leases and push forward with environmental reviews, potentially ignoring key science. Walz’s move is part of a two-pronged strategy: blocking state permits while pushing legislation to ban sulfide mining in the watershed — though past attempts failed. The Minnesota DNR won’t cooperate with…
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